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Canadian expat praises charm of Chinese culture

STORY: Canadian expat praises charm of Chinese culture DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JAN KEREKES, Canadian expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): JAN KEREKES, Canadian expat "My name is Jan Kerekes. People call me Jay. It's more simple. And I'm a Canadian citizen, with European origin. I do love traveling. It's one of my big passions. So I wanted to see the world. And I was always wondering if it's ever going to stop, and where it's going to be. And then eventually, before my first happening in China, in Guangdong, I ended up here in Hainan, and somehow I stayed. I've been to so many places. But in Hainan, there are still things that are my first time, and that is just kind of awesome. I went camping, I went hitchhiking around Hainan a couple of times, met some really nice people. Even just picking coconuts in a drenching rain. There's a lot of stuff to do that can make life interesting here. See, I always had a dream to r

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Mountain villagers' lives transformed by infusion of art

STORY: Mountain villagers' lives transformed by infusion of art DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Caijiapo Village in China's Shaanxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI KAIMIN, Lecturer from the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts 3. various of tourists and art performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HUITING, Cafe owner at Liyukou Village, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 5. various of Caijiapo Village in China's Shaanxi Province STORYLINE: In the Qinling Mountains, about 50 km from Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province in China, there is a village that has undergone a remarkable transformation. This is Caijiapo, a former impoverished village that has become a hub of artistic creation, a tourist attraction and a dream place for young entrepreneurs. Since 2018, more than 100 artists have come to this village, bringing their talents and passions. Cui Kaimin was among the first to come. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI KAIMIN, Lecturer from the X

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-VISION IMPAIRED TEACHER(CN)

(230617) -- NANCHANG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Danyi provides piano accompaniment as the students dance in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School in Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 14, 2023. Zheng Danyi, 31, visually impaired since birth, attended a school for visually impaired students and enrolled her in an electronic organ interest class where she learned to play music alongside children with healthy vision. Her passion for music was ignited from then on. In September 2017, Zheng Danyi became a piano teacher in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School. Due to the challenges that come with being visually impaired, she arrives early every day to practice and prepare for classes. She also works overtime at home to ensure that she can teach effectively. Nowadays, Zheng Danyi is also a volunteer piano instructor for a disabled art troupe once every half month. Despite the difficulties of traveling due to her visual impairment, she remains committed to helping others pursue their artistic passions

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-VISION IMPAIRED TEACHER(CN)

(230617) -- NANCHANG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Danyi instructs as members of a disabled art troupe listen in in a training session in Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 13, 2023. Zheng Danyi, 31, visually impaired since birth, attended a school for visually impaired students and enrolled her in an electronic organ interest class where she learned to play music alongside children with healthy vision. Her passion for music was ignited from then on. In September 2017, Zheng Danyi became a piano teacher in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School. Due to the challenges that come with being visually impaired, she arrives early every day to practice and prepare for classes. She also works overtime at home to ensure that she can teach effectively. Nowadays, Zheng Danyi is also a volunteer piano instructor for a disabled art troupe once every half month. Despite the difficulties of traveling due to her visual impairment, she remains committed to helping others pursue their artistic passions along

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-VISION IMPAIRED TEACHER(CN)

(230617) -- NANCHANG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Danyi plays piano as ballet students dance in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School in Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 14, 2023. Zheng Danyi, 31, visually impaired since birth, attended a school for visually impaired students and enrolled her in an electronic organ interest class where she learned to play music alongside children with healthy vision. Her passion for music was ignited from then on. In September 2017, Zheng Danyi became a piano teacher in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School. Due to the challenges that come with being visually impaired, she arrives early every day to practice and prepare for classes. She also works overtime at home to ensure that she can teach effectively. Nowadays, Zheng Danyi is also a volunteer piano instructor for a disabled art troupe once every half month. Despite the difficulties of traveling due to her visual impairment, she remains committed to helping others pursue their artistic passions along the way

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-VISION IMPAIRED TEACHER(CN)

(230617) -- NANCHANG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Danyi practices piano skills in her spare time in Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 14, 2023. Zheng Danyi, 31, visually impaired since birth, attended a school for visually impaired students and enrolled her in an electronic organ interest class where she learned to play music alongside children with healthy vision. Her passion for music was ignited from then on. In September 2017, Zheng Danyi became a piano teacher in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School. Due to the challenges that come with being visually impaired, she arrives early every day to practice and prepare for classes. She also works overtime at home to ensure that she can teach effectively. Nowadays, Zheng Danyi is also a volunteer piano instructor for a disabled art troupe once every half month. Despite the difficulties of traveling due to her visual impairment, she remains committed to helping others pursue their artistic passions along the way. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-VISION IMPAIRED TEACHER(CN)

(230617) -- NANCHANG, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Danyi instructs as members of a disabled art troupe practise in Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, June 13, 2023. Zheng Danyi, 31, visually impaired since birth, attended a school for visually impaired students and enrolled her in an electronic organ interest class where she learned to play music alongside children with healthy vision. Her passion for music was ignited from then on. In September 2017, Zheng Danyi became a piano teacher in Jiangxi Zhongshan Dance School. Due to the challenges that come with being visually impaired, she arrives early every day to practice and prepare for classes. She also works overtime at home to ensure that she can teach effectively. Nowadays, Zheng Danyi is also a volunteer piano instructor for a disabled art troupe once every half month. Despite the difficulties of traveling due to her visual impairment, she remains committed to helping others pursue their artistic passions along the way. (Xinhua/Peng Z

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AUSTRALIA

AUSTRALIA HUGH JACKMAN, NICOLE KIDMAN Date: 2008

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CONSUMING PASSIONS

CONSUMING PASSIONS LINDA LUSARDI CONSUMING PASSIONS Date: 1988

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CONSUMING PASSIONS

CONSUMING PASSIONS LINDA LUSARDI CONSUMING PASSIONS Date: 1988

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CONSUMING PASSIONS

CONSUMING PASSIONS JONATHAN PRYCE, FREDDIE JONES CONSUMING PASSIONS Date: 1988

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CONSUMING PASSIONS

CONSUMING PASSIONS VANESSA REDGRAVE, FREDDIE JONES CONSUMING PASSIONS Date: 1988

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CONSUMING PASSIONS

CONSUMING PASSIONS JONATHAN PRYCE, FREDDIE JONES CONSUMING PASSIONS Date: 1988

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Back Row: Cosmo Hamilton

Back Row: Cosmo Hamilton , Alice Terry , Sir Hugo de Bathe and Shayle Gardner. Front row: Captain Alastair Mackintosh and director Rex Ingram outside the Victorine Studios, Nice, France probably during the filming of The Three Passions in 1928 as this is based on the novel by Cosmo Hamilton