Farmers' New Year celebrated in China's Xigaze

STORY: Farmers' New Year celebrated in China's Xigaze SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11-13, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local markets in Xigaze 2. various of local family celebrating the festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident 4. various of local family celebrating the festival 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident STORYLINE: Residents in Xigaze, in China's Xizang, celebrated the Farmers' New Year on the first day of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar, which falls on Jan. 12 this year. Xigaze, known as "Xizang's granary," celebrates the new year one month ahead of the Tibetan New Year. Beyond shopping and feasting, the festival also cherishes traditions that have been passed down through generations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident "The customs of the Farmers' New Year have been passed down since a long ti

Musician with Philadelphia Orchestra cherishes half-century bond with China

STORY: Musician with Philadelphia Orchestra cherishes half-century bond with China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of the 50th anniversary concert 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVYD BOOTH, Violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra 3. earlier footages of concerts by Philadelphia Orchestra STORYLINE: A special 50th anniversary concert was held in Beijing on Friday celebrating the Philadelphia Orchestra's 1973 visit to China. It was the first tour to the People's Republic of China made by an American orchestra. Davyd Booth, a violinist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, was on the 1973 trip. At that time, he didn't imagine the orchestra and himself would be so closely connected with China in the following half century and beyond. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVYD BOOTH, Violinist, Philadelphia Orchestra "It was one of the most important events of my life, and it's still a strong thread that has continued for 50 years, I have

Italian chef for Expo 2015 cherishes ingredients

Italian chef for Expo 2015 cherishes ingredients

ROME, Italy - Noted Italian chef Gianfranco Vissani stresses the need for small-lot production of dishes by cherishing the quality of ingredients in an interview in Rome on Dec. 20, 2014. Vissani is in charge of cooking ingredients at Expo 2015 to be held in Milan from May 2015 under the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life."

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki bears a broad smile Feb. 19, holding in his hands the top prize he won in the just-concluded Berlin Film Festival for his animated film ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)''. In a news conference at a Tokyo hotel, Miyazaki was handed the trophy for the festival's Golden Bear award, which his film shared with a British-Irish film, and remarked, ''It is heavy.''

Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills

STORY: Blacksmith in east China spends 50 years on improving skills DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the blacksmith working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JIAHE, Blacksmith 3. various of the blacksmith working STORYLINE: In the Yingzhou District of Fuyang City in east China's Anhui Province stands a small smithy. Zhang Jiahe, owner of the smithy, became a blacksmith apprentice at 19 years old, and then decided to make iron forging a life-long career out of his enthusiasm for the craft. He has been staying at this small smithy for nearly 50 years. In 2017, Zhang's iron forging skill was chosen as representative of the intangible cultural heritage in Yingzhou District. Though the items he makes are just articles of everyday use, Zhang is still happy and cherishes his works for those old items he mends can be hardly found on nowadays market. Since technologies are developing at an astonishing speed, traditional crafts have to face the

Chinese firms lauded for investing in Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese firms lauded for investing in Zimbabwe DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: BIKITA, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, President of Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday officiated the launch of a Chinese-funded project to build a processing plant and increase lithium output at Bikita lithium mine, about 320 km from Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The 200-million-U.S. dollar project follows the acquisition of mining entity Bikita Minerals by Sinomine Resource Group, a Chinese mineral exploration engineering technical services company, in January. SOUNDBITE (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "My government cherishes the willingness of companies from the People's Republic of China to invest in Zimbabwe. This has led to a number of top-tier Chinese conglomerates investing in various sectors of our economy, with win-win benefits for all. It is my expectation

A Chinese university student with big dreams

STORY: A Chinese university student with big dreams DATELINE: May 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University "I think the future of a nation lies in the hands of its young people. Generation after generation of young people have grown up to be the nation's builders, supporters and leaders." 21-year-old Li Runfeng is a junior student at Tsinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in China. During her time here, what she cherishes most is her experience as a flag bearer. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI RUNFENG, Student of Tsinghua University "One day, I

U.S. scholar of A-bomb survivors cherishes lifelong ties with Japan

U.S. scholar of A-bomb survivors cherishes lifelong ties with Japan

William Schull, a 94-year-old professor emeritus at the University of Texas, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Nagoya on Nov. 4, 2016. Schull served as a military medic during World War II and later spent decades studying the health effects of the U.S. atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

'Spirited Away' director cherishes top prize at Berlin fete

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki bears a broad smile Feb. 19, holding in his hands the top prize he won in the just-concluded Berlin Film Festival for his animated film ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)''. In a news conference at a Tokyo hotel, Miyazaki was handed the trophy for the festival's Golden Bear award, which his film shared with a British-Irish film, and remarked, ''It is heavy.''