Young Ethiopian endeavors to enhance Sino-Ethiopian cultural, language exchanges

STORY: Young Ethiopian endeavors to enhance Sino-Ethiopian cultural, language exchanges SHOOTING DATE: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of language school 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BETHLEHEM ABERA, Student at the Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SENAY ALEMNEW, Student at the Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School STORYLINE: Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School in Ethiopia is the first private institution in the East African country dedicated to teaching the Chinese language. Founded in 2022 by Ethiopian young man Kaleab Zelalem, the school reflects his deep passion for Chinese culture and language. This passion d

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kaleab Zelalem (1st R) talks with students in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kaleab Zelalem gives a Mandarin class to students in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kaleab Zelalem gives a Mandarin class to students in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURE-LANGUAGE-EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kaleab Zelalem (1st R) talks with students in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kaleab Zelalem (1st R) talks with his students during a Chinese lesson at Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Fangqiang)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-CULTURAL EXCHANGE

(240619) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kaleab Zelalem (1st R) talks with his students during a Chinese lesson at Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: A young Ethiopian's endeavor to enhance Sino-Ethiopian language, cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang)