CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritag

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-WULIN VILLAGE-HISTORICAL BUILDINGS (CN)

(231221) -- JINJIANG, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a historical building in Wulin Village of Jinjiang, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 19, 2023. In Wulin Village of east China's Fujian Province, visitors are often enthralled by the medley of architectural styles: local red-brick houses, Gothic buildings, Greco-Romanesque structures, and buildings blending both Chinese and Western elements. The eclectic blend of architectural styles vividly narrates the story of the village's connection to the overseas Chinese community. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many villagers traveled to Southeast Asia to work and sent money back to build homes. As a result, the houses often showcased a captivating fusion of exotic influences. In recent years, over 100 former residences of overseas Chinese, once dilapidated and unattended, have been renovated and preserved under local government efforts. Many of these buildings have transformed into cultural venues, cafés, restaurants, and heritag

Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China

STORY: Malta's national librarian expects stronger cultural cooperation with China DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of libraries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL FALZON, National Librarian, CEO of Malta Libraries STORYLINE: A national librarian in Malta expects to see closer cultural cooperation between her country and China based on mutual understanding and appreciation. Cheryl Falzon, National Librarian and CEO of Malta Libraries, said that understanding other countries' cultures would help people accept, respect and integrate into a multicultural environment. SOUNDBITE (English): CHERYL FALZON, National Librarian, CEO of Malta Libraries "China has a very rich history and culture and traditions and I believe many people will be interested in learning more. If you learn about another country's cultural heritage, people will accept more each other and appreciate a more multicultural environment. Learning about other people's cultural heritag