UK university students share passion for Chinese culture in competition

STORY: UK university students share passion for Chinese culture in competition SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: Eight university students from across the United Kingdom (UK) showcased their language skills and shared their passion for Chinese culture in a Chinese competition held in London on Thursday. During the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition UK Regional Final for university students, each contestant tackled tasks including speech, quiz race, and talent show. "Looking back at my journey of learning Chinese, I feel very fortunate since it has enabled me to make many new friends and appreciate the depth and breadth of Chinese culture," said Chidimma Daisy Anyakora, the champion of the competition, who has been learning Chinese only since 2019. The contestant -- a freshman from the University of Manchester, along with three other winning contestants, has ear

Actress Keiko Kishi inducted into French Legion of Honor

Actress Keiko Kishi inducted into French Legion of Honor

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese film actress Keiko Kishi makes a speech after being inducted into France's Legion of Honor with the rank of officer in a shipboard ceremony at Yokohama port on June 20. ''France taught me to live by my own values. I want to continue introducing France's great breadth of mind to Japanese,'' the 69-year-old actress said in French and Japanese.

Actress Keiko Kishi inducted into French Legion of Honor

Actress Keiko Kishi inducted into French Legion of Honor

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese film actress Keiko Kishi makes a speech after being inducted into France's Legion of Honor with the rank of officer in a shipboard ceremony at Yokohama port on June 20. ''France taught me to live by my own values. I want to continue introducing France's great breadth of mind to Japanese,'' the 69-year-old actress said in French and Japanese.