North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day

STORY: North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of seniors 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YUERONG, Yangjiayu villager 3. various of seniors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU GUIHUA, Yangjiayu villager 5. various of seniors 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GENG XUEWEN, Party chief of Yangjiayu Village STORYLINE: Tuesday marks this year's Seniors' Day in China, an occasion to honor and send regards to the country's elderly. It is also known as the Double Ninth Festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Yangjiayu, a village in north China's Tianjin Municipality, the "quilt airing" competition has been held every year ahead of the Double Ninth Festival since 2009. The activity encourages young people to air seniors' quilts to check whether the quilts are clean and comfortable, as well as reminding young people of taking more care of the elderly. SOUN

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Ruoying shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Qin Jing)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liao Mengmeng shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Hao shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Cui Xiaoxing)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yiman shows a drawing about his imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sun Mingze shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Cui Xiaoxing)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tian Menghan shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cao Yaxin shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Qin Jing)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cai Tianxin shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Cui Xiaoxing)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-CHILDREN-DRAWINGS (CN)

(220531) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, May 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xinyue shows a drawing about her imagination of the future of Xiong'an New Area at Yuerong elementary school in Rongdong District of Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, May 25, 2022. Students of Yuerong elementary school, one of the first batch of schools built in Xiong'an New Area, depicted their visions of the future of Xiong'an New Area with paintings, as the International Children's Day is drawing near. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-YUERONG PARK-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220426) -- XIONG'AN, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 25, 2022 shows a view of Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 31, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(220401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN NEW AREA-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(220331) -- XIONG'AN, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 28, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Dubbed China's youngest city and a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its fifth anniversary on Friday. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. By the end of 2021, construction has begun on 177 key projects in Xiong'an, with a total investment of 618.4 billion yuan (97.2 billion U.S. dollars). Sixty of them have been completed. So far, the major roads to the city, the main streets in the city, the Ecological Corridor, and the urban water system have taken shape. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

Xinhua Headlines: Construction of China's "City of Future" in full swing

Xinhua Headlines: Construction of China's "City of Future" in full swing

(220331) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 30, 2022 shows the Yuerong Park in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)