Young inheritor in S. China hopes to carry forward drawnwork craft

STORY: Young inheritor in S. China hopes to carry forward drawnwork craft DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chaozhou drawnwork products 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG ZHEHAN, Inheritor of Chaozhou drawnwork STORYLINE: Chaozhou drawnwork, a technique integrating traditional Chaozhou embroidery and Western embroidery, has been listed as China's national intangible cultural heritage. Zhang Zhehan, a post-90s inheritor, took up the career as an embroiderer specializing in Chaozhou drawnwork. He hopes to attract more young people to understand, learn, and carry forward the heritage through his exploration and efforts. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG ZHEHAN, Inheritor of Chaozhou drawnwork "In the past, my grandmother and my mother were both in the embroidery business. I have always heard about the craft of drawnwork, and I was interested in it since I was a child. My mother said she hoped that I could come back and inherit this craft, becaus

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Wu Zhehan of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular all-female pop group AKB48, delivers a speech in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014, after winning the most votes in an online "general election" to select members to perform on the group's next single.

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Wu Zhehan of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular AKB48 idol girl group, is seen in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014. Wu won the most votes in an online "general election" to select members to perform on the group's next single.

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

Wu wins most votes in SNH48's 'general election'

SHANGHAI, China - Wu Zhehan of SNH48, the Shanghai version of Japan's popular AKB48 idol girl group, is seen in the Chinese city on July 26, 2014. Wu won the most votes in an online "general election" to select members to perform on the group's next single. (Kyodo)

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan

Actor Zhang Zhehan is seen at a hotel in Shanghai, China, June 14, 2017.