Ancient Italian cultural exhibition held in east China

STORY: Ancient Italian cultural exhibition held in east China DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1(English): FEDERICA GUIDI, Exhibition Curatorvarious of exhibitionSOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): CHEN ZENGLU, Curator of Museum of Wu STORYLINE: An exhibition featuring the Etruscan civilization, one of the most important civilizations in ancient Italy, is taking place in Suzhou, China's Jiangsu. A total of 332 cultural and archeological items are on display at the Museum of Wu. The exhibition is one of the celebrations of the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FEDERICA GUIDI, Exhibition curator "The Etruscans are remembered as rich and powerful with craftsmen and artists famous for the terracotta decoration and statues and their temples." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN ZENGLU, Curator, Museum of Wu "I think it's a very good opportunity for visitors to truly understand and appreciate the beauty

Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges

STORY: Tokyo exhibition by Chinese artist building bridge for cultural exchanges DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): YUKIO HATOYAMA, Former Japanese Prime MinisterSOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KONG XUANYOU, Chinese Ambassador to JapanSOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): KENGO KUMA, Japanese architect STORYLINE: A special art show titled "Encounter" by Chinese artist Wang Chuanfeng is taking place at Tokyo National Museum, and the exhibition has attracted former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and other high-profile visitors. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. The exhibition, from Sept. 3 to 13, also coincides with the 150th anniversary of the Tokyo National Museum, which means a wonderful "encounter," the organizer of the exhibition has said. Wang, who had been learning Chinese painting for years, came to Japan in 1992. He has used his pai

Chinese exhibition on "Silk and Silk Road" opens in Prague

STORY: Chinese exhibition on "Silk and Silk Road" opens in Prague DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE (English): MARIAN KOVAC, President of the Club of Economic Cooperation with China STORYLINE: A Chinese exhibition on "Silk and Silk Road" opened here on Friday to promote cultural exchanges between China and the Czech Republic. The exhibition, hosted by the Chinese embassy in Prague and the China National Silk Museum, features silk-making art and techniques, as well as the Silk Road. Silk fabrics, embroideries and special costumes are on display. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Zhang Maoming, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic, said silk has been a witness of the friendly exchanges between China and countries in central and eastern Europe. He said the Czech Republic has a huge collection of Chinese silk products. With this exhibition, Zhang said he hopes China

Exhibition of photos, paintings on Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off in Mongolia's capital

STORY: Exhibition of photos, paintings on Beijing Winter Olympics kicks off in Mongolia's capital DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG MUXING, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in MongoliaSOUNDBITE 2 (Mongolian): TSERENJANKHAR SHARAVJAMTS, Head of Mongolia's Physical Culture and Sports Authorityvarious of exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition of photos and paintings on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics kicked off in the Norphei Art Gallery in Mongolia's capital city Ulan Bator on Tuesday. The exhibition, under the theme of "We are together for future - Beijing Winter Olympics through Mongolians' eyes," is co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, Press department of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China, and Mongolia's Physical Culture and Sports Authority. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG MUXING, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Emba

GLOBALink | Handicrafts exhibition helps raise hope for future among Afghan women

STORY: GLOBALink | Handicrafts exhibition helps raise hope for future among Afghan women DATELINE: April 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, BusinesswomanSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, Businesswoman STORYLINE: An exhibition displaying women-made handicrafts has been held in the Afghan capital Kabul. It is the first of its kind after the Taliban took over the Central Asian country last August. With the support from the Ministry of Information and Culture of the Taliban-led caretaker government, the exhibition opened at the National Gallery. Of the 81 stalls, 40 are owned by women. Ferishta Hashimi, 40, wants to find more customers and boost her business at the exhibition. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): FERISHTA HASHIMI, Businesswoman "Organizing handicrafts exhibitions and showcasing our products would help us find more customers and bolster our business. Our products mostly are made from leather and we have

GLOBALink | U.S. freezing of Afghan assets undermines small businesses in Afghanistan

STORY: GLOBALink | U.S. freezing of Afghan assets undermines small businesses in Afghanistan DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.various of the exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NAFAS GUL JAMI, Afghan entrepreneurSOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ZAHRA NAEMI, Owner of a bee farmSOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MOHAMMAD HAMID SAMADI, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: Following the U.S.-led forces withdrawal and Taliban's takeover of power in August 2021, the war in Afghanistan was over. However, an economic crisis has been worsened in Afghanistan. In recent months, Washington has slapped sanctions on the new Afghan administration, and froze over 9 billion U.S. dollars of Afghan central bank's assets, which further exacerbated the country's economic woes. Female Afghan entrepreneur Nafas Gul Jami displayed her products at the Agricultural Products Exhibition. Jami said the U.S. sanctions on Afghanistan have undermined her business. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari

Interactive festival highlighting innovation opens in U.S. Austin

STORY: Interactive festival highlighting innovation opens in U.S. Austin DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: AUSTIN, U.S. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of SXSW exhibitionSOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE VALADEZ, Musicianvarious of people attending South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and FestivalsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MEGUMI YOSHINAGA, Presentervarious of people attending South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and FestivalsSOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEGUMI YOSHINAGA, Presenter STORYLINE: South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, a conglomerate of film screenings, interactive media, music festivals and conferences, opened Friday in Austin, making the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas an ocean of cross-industry discoveries and innovations. Joe Valadez, a musician living in Austin, said the city was impacted when SXSW was canceled in 2020, noting that there are "so many people that count on this festival as a way to make income for a good chunk of the year." SOUNDBITE 1 (Englis