Ancient Chinese city regains worldwide fame in modernization

STORY: Ancient Chinese city regains worldwide fame in modernization DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG ZIQIN, Shaanxi Poetry Society 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YUAN ZHAOHUI, Chinese businessman STORYLINE: Boasting both ancient glory and modern charm, Xi'an, capital city of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has been capturing global interest with its confident and inclusive culture. Founded over 3,100 years ago, Xi'an served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It was the beginning of Zhang Qian's journey to Western regions via Central Asia in the Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-25 AD), with his envoy which eventually led to the opening of the Silk Road. During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), numerous scholars and poets visited the city, known as Chang'an back then. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHANG ZIQIN, Shaanxi Poetry Society "Xi'an is