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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

A view of the Vatican Secret Archives on June 2011. - The Vatican Secret Archives (Archivio Segreto Vaticano) is the central repository in the Vatican City for all of the acts promulgated by the Holy See. The archives also contain the state papers, correspondence, papal account books and many other documents which the church has accumulated over the centuries. More than 1000 years of history on 85 km of shelving. The papal archives has served the Holy See for 400 years and is one of the most important and renowned research centres in the world. It is a treasure trove of peerless precious documents: millions of papers and parchments that can be accessed by scholars of all nationalities and all faiths. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abidjan Int'l Book Fair attracts over 30,000 visitors

STORY: Abidjan Int'l Book Fair attracts over 30,000 visitors SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:25 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ESTHER COULIBALY, Cote d'Ivoire writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANNIE COLY SANE, Senegalese writer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ANGE MARTIAL NOENIN, Visitor 5. various of the book fair STORYLINE: The International Book Fair of Abidjan (SILA), which is at its 14th edition under the theme of "the book, a bet always winning" was concluded in the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday. Many outstanding literary works and well-known writers gathered at the five-day event, attracting more than 30,000 visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ESTHER COULIBALY, Cote d'Ivoire writer "Knowledge is acquired through reading. You have to read and you have to read everything. I urge young people, this new generation full of strength, dynamism and courage to read. Because reading books open the mind.

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Spain's Barcelona celebrates day of books, love

STORY: Spain's Barcelona celebrates day of books, love SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): LUCIA LEANDRO, Bookstall manager 3. various of visitors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): IVAN FERNANDEZ, Barcelona resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): SONIA DEL CAMPO, Writer STORYLINE: On Tuesday, thousands of people flocked to the streets of Barcelona for a local festival that celebrates reading and love. Local residents and visitors from around the world strolled in the spring sunshine, browsing the many book and rose stalls set up for the traditional feast day of Saint George (Sant Jordi in Catalan). The celebration has its origins in the legend of Saint George, a Roman knight who, it is said, saved a princess from the clutches of a dragon from whose blood a red rosebush sprouted. The custom of exchanging roses and books was born about six centuries ago in Catalonia,

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji checks microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and historica

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji prints microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and historica

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji checks microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and historica

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji checks microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and historica

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji checks microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and historica

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and hist

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji develops microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books and histori

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CHINA-JILIN-MICROFILM-DOCUMENT PRESERVATION (CN)

(240422) -- CHANGCHUN, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Shanji prepares to archive microfilm at Jilin Provincial Library in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 22, 2024. Microfilm is an effective way to preserve ancient texts and documents. China has started using micrographics technology to preserve invaluable documents on a large scale in 1985, since the establishment of the National Library's center for microfilm reproduction. Since then, over 40 public libraries have been engaging in using microfilm for document preservation. Jilin Provincial Library is one of the first batch of microfilm reproduction libraries in China. As a staff member of the library, Zheng Shanji's responsibility is to digitalize the microfilm document. The microfilm work involves many aspects and requires a series of professional operations, including shooting, washing, cataloging, copying, digital conversion and so on. "I take different responsibilities in my work, and the 'models' are the precious ancient books

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Vilnius Book Fair 2024 held in Lithuania

STORY: Vilnius Book Fair 2024 held in Lithuania SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Vilnius Book Fair 2024 STORYLINE: Vilnius Book Fair 2024 kicked off on Thursday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, attracting some 300 exhibitors from Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Spain, and many other countries. This year's highlights at the four-day event will be discussions on the future of books and the impact of artificial intelligence on literature. Over 500 events will take place in five halls of the exhibition center, ranging from meetings with authors to discussions on key public issues and concerts. About 50,000 participants are expected at the fair this year. At the book fair, readers will have the opportunity to be the first to buy the latest books of Lithuanian and foreign writers and get an autograph of the writer. The annual book fair is one of the largest book fairs in the Baltic region. This year's book fair

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-CULTURE-CENTURY-OLD BOOKSTORES

(230503) -- BAGHDAD, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ayad al-Qamousi, owner of al-Assriyah bookstore, displays old books from his bookstore in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 19, 2023. On the eastern side of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad, many bookstores open every morning, some of which have survived for decades despite wars, conflicts, insecurity and sectarian strife, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. TO GO WITH "Feature: Baghdad's century-old bookstores survive wars, conflicts" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-CULTURE-CENTURY-OLD BOOKSTORES

(230503) -- BAGHDAD, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer looks at books at al-Assriyah bookstore in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 19, 2023. On the eastern side of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad, many bookstores open every morning, some of which have survived for decades despite wars, conflicts, insecurity and sectarian strife, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. TO GO WITH "Feature: Baghdad's century-old bookstores survive wars, conflicts" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers read books in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers read books in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

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AUSTRIA-CHINA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese students Huang Yunyu (R), Huang Yunwen (C) and Wang Jiaxi choose books in a library of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 13, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)

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AUSTRIA-CHINA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese student Huang Yunwen selects books in a library of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 13, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)

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Yemen's honey industry struggles amid conflict

STORY: Yemen's honey industry struggles amid conflict DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:18 LOCATION: SANAA, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bee expert Abdul Jbar Al-Ghouli working in a beehive on the outskirts of Sanaa, 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert 3. various of the bee expert working in his lab 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert STORYLINE: Yemen's honey industry, like many sectors in the country, has faced significant challenges due to years of conflict. Abdul Jbar Al-Ghouli, a prominent bee expert in Yemen, initially ventured into beekeeping as a hobby, acquiring knowledge from books and online resources. He highlighted that the exceptional quality of Yemeni honey stems from the country's diverse geographic landscapes and a rich variety of flowers and trees. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JBAR AL-GHOULI, Bee expert "The reason behind the high quality of Yemeni honey comes from the various landforms of mountains, plains, and valleys as well as t

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34th National Book Festival kicks off in Mongolia

STORY: 34th National Book Festival kicks off in Mongolia DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book festival STORYLINE: The 34th edition of Mongolia's National Book Festival opened on Friday to encourage reading and promote book culture in the Asian country. With the support of the country's parliament speaker Gombojav Zandanshatar, the four-day festival is being co-organized by the Ministry of Culture, the non-governmental organization World of Book Culture and relevant others at the central square of the country's capital, Ulan Bator. Within the framework of the event, many activities such as exhibitions of rare and new books, photo exhibitions, book exchanges, and meetings of writers and readers will be held. More than 550 book publishers and authors have set up pavilions in the square to display their works, according to the organizers. The festival, which takes place twice a year, is the largest book event in the country. Xinh

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CHINA-SCHOOLS-NEW SEMESTER (CN)

(230901) -- BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students write their names on new books at a primary school in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 1, 2023. New school semester kicked off in many parts of China on Friday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-SCHOOLS-NEW SEMESTER (CN)

(230901) -- QIONGZHONG, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students receive their new books at a primary school in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 1, 2023. New school semester kicked off in many parts of China on Friday. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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Street bookstall in Beirut attracts book lovers with humble budget

STORY: Street bookstall in Beirut attracts book lovers with humble budget DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bookstall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD ISMAIL AL-MOGHRABI 3. various of the bookstall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABO AHMED, Visitor 5. various of the bookstall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABO AHMED, Visitor 7. various of the bookstall STORYLINE: Book lovers with a humble budget can now stop by a bridge in Beirut to find a wide range of titles that suit every taste. Facing financial hardship, Mohamad Ismail al-Moghrabi, an old Egyptian man and a former university professor, showcases books he collected to rent or sell, making money to survive. Al-Moghrabi said people love his humble bookshop and many of them look for books that offer knowledge about the real Lebanon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD ISMAIL AL-MOGHRABI "People accept this idea to a great extent. The population, an old man, a writer, a scientist, and a teacher,

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-CULTURE-CENTURY-OLD BOOKSTORES

(230503) -- BAGHDAD, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer looks at books at al-Assriyah bookstore in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 19, 2023. On the eastern side of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad, many bookstores open every morning, some of which have survived for decades despite wars, conflicts, insecurity and sectarian strife, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. TO GO WITH "Feature: Baghdad's century-old bookstores survive wars, conflicts" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-CULTURE-CENTURY-OLD BOOKSTORES

(230503) -- BAGHDAD, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ayad al-Qamousi, owner of al-Assriyah bookstore, displays old books from his bookstore in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 19, 2023. On the eastern side of the Tigris River in downtown Baghdad, many bookstores open every morning, some of which have survived for decades despite wars, conflicts, insecurity and sectarian strife, especially after the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. TO GO WITH "Feature: Baghdad's century-old bookstores survive wars, conflicts" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers read books in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers read books in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the regiment for 1

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Train provides mobile library in China's Chongqing

STORY: Train provides mobile library in China's Chongqing DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QINGBING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of books and readers 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YEQIN, Train conductor 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN QINGBING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN QINGBING, Xinhua correspondent "There is a buzzword that once circulated in China. It says that life is more than daily trivialities, but it's also about poems and distant fields. And how can I have it both?" In China's Chongqing, a train traveling from the downtown area to Xiushan County, also in Chongqing, has opened a book corner for passengers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YEQIN, Train conductor "Just before the World Book Day, the Chongqing Library set up a book corner on our train together with the Chongqing Railway Bureau of China Railway Chengdu Group. They also donated many books so that passengers can read he

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Chinese translator's lifetime career with German classics

STORY: Chinese translator's lifetime career with German classics DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the translation works 2. various of Yang Wuneng working 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG WUNENG, Chinese translator STORYLINE: In a career that spans over 60 years, Yang Wuneng, 85, has translated 31 German classics into the Chinese language, including "Faust," "Selected Poems of Heinrich Heine" and "Immensee." Many of his translations are still bestselling books in some bookstores. His translation of "Grimms' Fairy Tales," for instance, has been popular among Chinese readers for many generations. In November 2018, Yang received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation, one of the most prestigious translation prizes in China. Today, the octogenarian translator is still an active figure in the literary and translation circle. He loves to communicate with his readers. Every year, he attends cultural events at Chongqing Library,

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows an inside view of Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the exterior view of Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wait to receive books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan explains a Chinese poem on spring rain to students at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan cheers students up at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yimenghan passes a book to a student at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MATHARE SLUM-SCHOOL-BOOK READING

(230422) -- NAIROBI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students read books at Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) School in Mathare Valley of Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2023. The Mathare Valley, located in Nairobi, is the second largest urban slum in Kenya after Kibera. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) is a non-governmental organization founded in 2014. The organization has been continuing and promoting charity work in Mathare area. Thanks to the efforts made in the past years, several schools in Mathare have been renovated. Many poor children have free meals for lunch and have a chance to receive scholarships. Dream Building Service Association (DBSA) built its own school in 2016 in Mathare. Ahead of the World Book Day which falls on April 23, the school received a batch of books. Liu Yimenghan, a DBSA co-founder, and other teaching staff here held a reading event in hope of enhancing and encouraging the habits of reading among pupils. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Lebanese happy to visit floating library in Beirut port

STORY: Lebanese happy to visit floating library in Beirut port DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors onboard the floating library 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALLY, Visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ELIE MSALLEM, Visitor 4. various of the floating library 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIDHIN SEBASTIEN, Ports engagement director at Logos Hope 6. various of the ship from the outside STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese have flocked to a floating book fair -- Logos Hope for the past 10 days, which docked in Beirut harbor on Dec. 15. The library ship, which constitutes one of the world's largest floating book exhibitions, belongs to GBA Ships, a Germany-based charity organization that brings knowledge to people around the world. People expressed their happiness to visit Logos Hope which is the first such experience for many. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALLY, Visitor "There are a lot of nice books from which we can benefit, we loved the experience a lot. T

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Publishers, bookstores cash in on anti-S. Korean sentiment

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 22, 2014 shows a section for new publications and much-discussed books at a Tokyo bookstore, with many books on South Korea and China among them.

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HMV Shibuya closed on sales slump

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors at an outlet of HMV, a major retailer of CDs, DVDs and books, in Tokyo's Shibuya district look at a farewell message Aug. 22, 2010, the store's closing down day. HMV Japan K.K. decided to wind up its business in the trend-setting area due to sluggish sales at a time when many potential customers are seeking content online.

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HMV Shibuya closed on sales slump

TOKYO, Japan - A woman takes a cellphone shot of an outlet of HMV, a major retailer of CDs, DVDs and books, in Tokyo's Shibuya district Aug. 22, 2010, the store's closing down day. HMV Japan K.K. decided to wind up its business in the trend-setting area due to sluggish sales at a time when many potential customers are seeking content online.

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Demand for books on China keeps growing in Iraq

STORY: Demand for books on China keeps growing in Iraq DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street "al-Mutanabi" 2. various of book stores 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAM RAHMAN, Owner of a bookstore in al-Mutanabi Street in Baghdad 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AQEEL AL-RUBAIE, Professor in politics at the Baghdad-based Imam Jaafar al-Sadiq University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED JAMIL, Professor of anthropology and sociology at Baghdad-based al-Mustansiriyah University STORYLINE: The bustling street "al-Mutanabi" in downtown Baghdad, a unique cultural area and a bookselling center, has witnessed a growing demand for books on China over the years. Nowadays, writings on China are among the top-selling items. Many Iraqi people attribute the increasing interest in China to the deepening bilateral ties, especially the growing cooperation within the Belt and Road framework. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAM RAHMAN, Owner of a bookstore in al-Mutan

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Chinese Language Center well received in Iraq

STORY: Chinese Language Center well received in Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq 2. various of Chinese teaching 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): GULNAR MUHAMMAD HADI, Founder and director of the Chinese Language Center in Erbil, Iraq 4. various of teacher playing Chinese musical instrument 5. various of Chinese language courses STORYLINE: The Chinese Language Center in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, receives many locals who wish to learn the language. The center was established in April this year with the support of the Chinese Consulate General in Erbil. Apart from courses given by Chinese teachers, the center offers Chinese books provided by the consulate covering various disciplines, especially politics, economy, and business administration, as well as literature and culture. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): GULNAR MUHAMMAD HADI, Founder and director of the Chinese Language Center in Erbi

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Hebrew Book Week back in full force after sidelined for two years

STORY: Hebrew Book Week back in full force after sidelined for two years DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair STORYLINE: The Hebrew Book Week has finally returned in full force since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual event took place from June 15 to 25 in Jerusalem, presenting a large number of books from Jewish-themed and children's books to biographies and novels. National Hebrew Book Week takes place every year in June, with large outdoor book fairs, special Book Week sales at bookstores all around the country, and a variety of accompanying events such as music, performances, children's events, workshops, and storytelling. The annual event was founded with the goal of encouraging people of all ages to read in Hebrew. The event draws many children and their families to the fair, with many of the stands consisting of children's books. The National Library of Israel reports that some 7,350 books were publis