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Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China

STORY: Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:29 LOCATION: BRISBANE, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO QIAN, China's ambassador to Australia 3. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COLIN MACKERRAS, Australian sinologist 5. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photo STORYLINE: A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. It was attended by more than 80 people, including Mackerras and his family, students and friends. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffit

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Casey Davidson, president of the Queensland branch of the Australia-China Friendship Society, speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstandin

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian (R) gives a gift to Colin Mackerras at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

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AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Brisbane Ruan Zongze speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the p

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Croatian sinologist hails establishment of Croatian Council of Sinologists

STORY: Croatian sinologist hails establishment of Croatian Council of Sinologists SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Zagreb 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 4. various of Ivana Buljan and a student 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 6. Ivana Buljan giving a lecture 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb 8. various of a text book 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Croatian): IVANA BULJAN, Head of the Department of Sinology at the University of Zagreb STORYLINE: Croatian sinologist Ivana Buljan has hailed the significance of the Croatian Council of Sinologists, which was established on March 21 through a video conference. Buljan, head of the Department of Sinology at th

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-ITALIAN JOURNALIST-PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION (CN)

(240502) -- XI'AN, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view photos exhibited at a photography exhibition named "Encounters·Silk Road--Xi'an in the Eyes of an Italian Journalist" at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 1, 2024. This exhibition is a selection of 87 old photos of Xi'an taken by Italian sinologist, journalist, and photographer Adriano Madaro between 1979 and 1983. Through the photos taken by Madaro, the viewer can see a city street view, Shaanxi specialties, an agricultural market, the Bell Tower, the Terra Cotta Warriors, and other cultural attractions. TO GO WITH "Photography exhibition by Italian journalist opens in China's Xi'an" (Xinhua/Cai Xinyi)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE CHARACTERS-EVENT

(240421) -- LONDON, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British sinologist Frances Wood speaks at an event named "Evolution of Chinese Characters" in London, Britain, April 20, 2024. A special exhibition of Chinese characters was launched here on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese Language Day of the United Nations (UN). TO GO WITH "Chinese Embassy in Britain celebrates UN Chinese Language Day to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Croatian sinologist hails University of Zagreb move to confer degrees in sinology

STORY: Croatian sinologist hails University of Zagreb move to confer degrees in sinology SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist 3. various of street views in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist STORYLINE: Zvonimir Stopic, a Croatian sinologist, has hailed the move by the University of Zagreb to elevate the minor in sinology to a major to become the first institution of higher education in Croatia to confer degrees in sinology. The university made the decision in late March. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVONIMIR STOPIC, Croatian sinologist "The development of Croatia's sinology is at a crucial point. There is a good opportunity for a sinology department in Croatia to become one of the better in the regions, because we have enough people, we have enough knowledge, we have enough very specific k

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Association of Croatian Sinologists to promote Chinese language, culture in Croatia: sinologist

STORY: Association of Croatian Sinologists to promote Chinese language, culture in Croatia: sinologist SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a building in Zagreb 2. various of Ivica Bakota 3. SOUNDBITE (English): IVICA BAKOTA, Croatian sinologist 4. various of Ivica Bakota STORYLINE: A Croatian sinologist has hailed the significance of the Association of Croatian Sinologists, which was established on March 21 through a video conference. Ivica Bakota, who has been an assistant professor of the School of History at the Capital Normal University in Beijing, as well as a researcher at a civilizations research center of the Beijing Language and Culture University, was present at the conference and became a member of the association. Bakota said the association will help promote the Chinese language and culture in Croatia, a country of some 4 million people. SOUNDBITE (English): IVICA BAKOTA, Croatian sinologist "Firs

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China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights noteworthy: experts

STORY: China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights noteworthy: experts SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event titled "Human Rights and Chinese Modernization" in Geneva, Jan. 24, 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REMINA XIAOKAITI, Associate professor at Xinjiang University 3. various of Xinjiang cottons (file) STORYLINE: China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights are truly noteworthy, and the citizens have ample reasons to take pride in these commendable achievements, said Peter Hediger, a Swiss sinologist, historian and international security policy expert. He made the remarks at an event titled "Human Rights and Chinese Modernization" on Wednesday in Geneva. Zhu Hongli, deputy secretary general of The China Society for Human Rights Studies, noted that the respect for and protection of human rights are integral aspects of modernization, as China has stayed committed to m

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Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

STORY: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator STORYLINE A Turkish sinologist is passionately introducing the Chinese culture of peace through his translations to an ever-growing audience of Turkish readers. In 2014, Giray Fidan, an Ankara-based professor of Chinese language and history, collaborated with his professor to translate the Chinese classic "The Art of War" from Chinese into Turkish. The translated version of the book by ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu 25 centuries ago became a bestseller in Türkiye, where it was reprinted 25 times in nine years. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator "'The A

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE CULTURE-SINOLOGIST-INTERVIEW

(240111) -- ANKARA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history, is interviewed with Xinhua in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 9, 2024. Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history based at Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University, is dedicated to introducing the Chinese culture of peace to an increasingly expanding Turkish audience eager to grasp the Chinese way of thinking. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE CULTURE-SINOLOGIST-INTERVIEW

(240111) -- ANKARA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history, poses for a photo during an interview in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 9, 2024. Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history based at Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University, is dedicated to introducing the Chinese culture of peace to an increasingly expanding Turkish audience eager to grasp the Chinese way of thinking. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

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Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm

STORY: Peruvian sinologist dedicated to bridging cultures between China, LatAm SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 3. various of Esteban Poole Fuller in the campus of Peking University, Beijing STORYLINE: 2023 marks a new chapter for Esteban Poole Fuller, a Peruvian sinologist. In September, an over-10,000-mile journey from the peaks of South America to the beat of China has unfolded his dream -- from learning the country at a distance to experiencing it firsthand. SOUNDBITE (English): ESTEBAN POOLE FULLER, PhD student at Peking University "I've been looking forward to this opportunity for years. I always find Chinese history very interesting. Then when I was in college, there was so much good news about China. The Beijing Olympics had just taken place. People talked about the Chinese econ

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Yao's Vlog: How the world can understand China better

STORY: Yao's Vlog: How the world can understand China better SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2-5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: KUNMING/GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fifth World Media Summit and Guangzhou City 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HALEY CARMEN TEMPLE DONOVAN, Features writer, Ottawa Life Magazine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian National News Agency Chairman 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor of Minzu University of China 6. various of Yunnan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan 9. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZAFAR UDDIN MAHMOOD, Former Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian

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Vlog: Chinese modernization in eyes of attendees at WMS

STORY: Vlog: Chinese modernization in eyes of attendees at WMS SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2-4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fifth World Media Summit 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of participants in the summit 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK LEVINE, American professor with the Minzu University of China 5. various of China's Guangzhou (File) 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 7. various of China's Guangzhou (File) 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN JACQUES, Former senior fellow at Department of Politics and Int'l Studies, Cambridge University 9. various of China's Guangzhou (File) 10. various of China's Shanghai (File) 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LUIS AUSAN MORENTE, Head of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) 12. various of China's Guangzhou (File) 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NAJUM IQBAL, Head of Communications with the Regi

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Vlog: Attendees of World Media Summit share China stories

STORY: Vlog: Attendees of World Media Summit share China stories SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2-5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fifth World Media Summit 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS AUSAN MORENTE, Director of the News and Information Bureau, Head of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor of Minzu University of China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): GUILLERMO FRANCO GALLEGOS, General Manager of Grupo Multimedios, Mexico STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG XIN, Xinhua correspondent "At the ongoing fifth World Media Summit, a group of intentional observers deeply knowledgeable about China, have shared their China stories with us, and offered their insights on China's development." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS AUSAN MORENTE, Di

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Opportunities, challenges facing media highlighted at ongoing WMS

STORY: Opportunities, challenges facing media highlighted at ongoing WMS SHOOTING TIME: Nov. and Dec., 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China/ CAPE TOWN, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th World Media Summit 2. various of Guangzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYSON ANTHONY HENRY, Chief information officer of the Barbados Government Information Service 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist, Argentina's National News Agency Telam 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABDULRAHMAN ADESHINA ABDULRAUF, Blueprint Newspapers Editor-in-Chief STORYLINE: The ongoing fifth World Media Summit (WMS) in southern Chinese city of Guangzhou offers a platform to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the media industry in the digital era. An official from Barbados attending the WMS has expressed excitement with the new technologies that reshape the media industry development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYSON ANTHONY HENRY, Chief inform

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World Media Summit: An Argentine sinologist's bond with China

STORY: World Media Summit: An Argentine sinologist's bond with China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou 2. various of the 5th World Media Summit 3. various of Francisco Alberto Taiana 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist 5. various of China 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist 7. various of China 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist 9. various of the 5th World Media Summit 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FRANCISCO ALBERTO TAIANA, Historian, sinologist STORYLINE: At the ongoing 5th World Media Summit in south China's Guangzhou City, a book on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China grabbed Francisco Alberto Taiana's attention. Taiana represents the Argentine national news agency Telam to attend the summit. He says he wants to learn more about China through the boo

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CHINA-BEIJING-BRITISH SINOLOGIST-AWARD (CN)

(230718) -- BEIJING, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Frances Wood attends the awarding ceremony of the 16th Special Book Award of China in Beijing, capital of China, June 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: Chinese civilization is dynamic, enduring, says British sinologist" (Xinhua)

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Russian people respect President Xi very much: Russian sinologist

STORY: Russian people respect President Xi very much: Russian sinologist DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Russia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association 5. various of views of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): GALINA KULIKOVA, First deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association STORYLINE: A Russian scholar said Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia shows that China attaches great importance to bilateral relations and will promote practical cooperation between the two countries. Galina Kulikova is the first deputy chairperson of the Russia-China Friendship Association. Sh

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Budapest celebrates 200th birthday of Petofi with "Chinese-Hungarian poetic dialogue"

STORY: Budapest celebrates 200th birthday of Petofi with "Chinese-Hungarian poetic dialogue" DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese-Hungarian poetic dialogue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHEN, Literary translator and researcher of Petofi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): KLARA ZOMBORY, Hungarian sinologist and literary translator STORYLINE: Literary experts from Hungary and China commemorated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi in Budapest on Thursday. The Chinese-Hungarian poetic dialogue was jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Budapest and the Petofi Literary Museum. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI ZHEN, Literary translator and researcher of Petofi "Pedofi is a foreign poet that the Chinese people are very familiar with. China introduced Petofi's poems relatively early. The first of his works was introduced to China in 1907." SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): KLARA ZOMBORY, Hungarian sinologist and lite

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Shirakawa, 5 others awarded Order of Culture by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa (Far L) and five others sit in a photo session Nov. 3 at the Imperial Palace after they were awarded this year's Order of Culture by Emperor Akihito. Next to Shirakawa is leather craftswoman Fukuko Okubo, 81, followed by calligrapher Kason Sugioka, 87, actress Isuzu Yamada, 83, sinologist Tadao Ishikawa, 78, and organic chemist Ryoji Noyori, 62. At the ceremony, which started at 10:30 a.m., the emperor decorated each of the recipients, who then received a certificate from Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.

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Nobel laureate Shirakawa gets cultural order

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show the six winners of this year's Order of Culture named Oct. 24. (Upper, from L to R) sinologist Tadao Ishikawa, leather craftswoman Fukuko Okubo and Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa, (lower, from L to R) calligrapher Kason Sugioka, organic chemist Ryoji Noyori and actress Isuzu Yamada. They will receive their order from Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace on Culture Day on Nov. 3.

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Mongolian edition of Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge published

STORY: Mongolian edition of Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge published DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony of the Mongolian version of Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge 2. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): MENEREL CHIMEDTSEYE, Professor at the National University of Mongolia STORYLINE: The inauguration ceremony of the Mongolian version of Dictionary of Chinese Cultural Knowledge was held in Ulan Bator on Tuesday. Around 20 Mongolian translators led by Menerel Chimedtseye, a professor at the National University of Mongolia and a leading Mongolian sinologist, translated the dictionary over the past year. SOUNDBITE (Mongolian): MENEREL CHIMEDTSEYE, Professor at the National University of Mongolia "It is a 'classic' work that contains the basic knowledge of Chinese culture and covers many topics from ancient philosophy and concepts to modern science, technology, history, literature, art, customs, and lifestyle.

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Chinese writer Yu Hua's works introduced at Hungarian literary event

STORY: Chinese writer Yu Hua's works introduced at Hungarian literary event DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Contemporary Chinese Literature Book Club of Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU HUA, Chinese author 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KLARA ZOMBORY, Sinologist and literary translator 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MIKLOS M. NAGY, Author and director of the Helikon publisher 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANIEL FODOR, Lawyer trainee STORYLINE: The oeuvre of famous Chinese contemporary writer Yu Hua was at the center of a recent event organized by the Contemporary Chinese Literature Book Club of Hungary in a trendy literary cafe-bookshop in Budapest. The Chinese author greeted the book club, which premiered with his books Thursday evening, in a video message. "Each of my works is about the lives and experiences of Chinese people, Chinese people who are shaped by experiencing the changes of the times," Yu said. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU HUA

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE BOOK CLUB

(220918) -- BUDAPEST, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian sinologist and literary translator Klara Zombory(C), Eva Kalmar(R) and Miklos M. Nagy, author and director of the Helikon publisher, attend an event organized by the Contemporary Chinese Literature Book Club of Hungary held in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 15, 2022. A literary event organized by the Contemporary Chinese Literature Book Club of Hungary was held here on Thursday. TO GO WITH "Chinese writer Yu Hua's works introduced at Hungarian literary event" (Xinhua/Chen Hao)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SINOLOGIST-QIXI FESTIVAL

(220804) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian sinologist Ekaterana Salyuk gives a lecture on the Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, at the Pushkin Library in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 4, 2022. The Qixi Festival falls on Aug. 4 this year. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SINOLOGIST-QIXI FESTIVAL

(220804) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian sinologist Ekaterana Salyuk gives a lecture on the Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, at the Pushkin Library in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 4, 2022. The Qixi Festival falls on Aug. 4 this year. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-SINOLOGIST-QIXI FESTIVAL

(220804) -- VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian sinologist Ekaterana Salyuk gives a lecture on the Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine's Day, at the Pushkin Library in Vladivostok, Russia, Aug. 4, 2022. The Qixi Festival falls on Aug. 4 this year. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

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China's growth an inherent part of globalization: Australian sociologist

STORY: China's growth an inherent part of globalization: Australian sociologist DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of David Goodman working in his office 2. SOUDNBITE 1 (English): DAVID GOODMAN, Director of China Studies Center at University of Sydney 3. various of China's development achievements 4. SOUDNBITE 2 (English): DAVID GOODMAN, Director of China Studies Center at University of Sydney STORYLINE: For renowned sinologist and sociologist professor David Goodman, China has been a constant source of inspiration both for his research and life, a country that has a deep history and is undergoing rapid modernization. Recalling his life and work in China over the past 40 years, Goodman says that Chinese people have a strong sense of unity while maintaining a huge diversity across the country. SOUDNBITE 1 (English): DAVID GOODMAN, Director of China Studies Center at University of Sydney "I can't think of anywhere else in the world, w

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GLOBALink | Italian scholar delves into Chinese intangible cultural heritage, encourages exchanges

STORY:Italian scholar delves into Chinese intangible cultural heritage, encourages exchanges DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of Gabriella Bonino workingSOUNDBITE (Chinese): GABRIELLA BONINO, Italian sinologist STORYLINE: Settled in Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province in 2017, an Italian scholar has done years of research on the local intangible cultural heritage there. Gabriella Bonino, whose Chinese name is Tang Yun, is a sinologist. She published a new book in Italy this January, hoping to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GABRIELLA BONINO, Italian sinologist "My goal has always been to let Italians know about a place that they don't have the opportunity to know about, like China, which is very important now. China is an ancient country and civilization. Italy is also a very old civilization. But I don't think Italians have a complete understanding of China. Intangible cultur

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GLOBALink | Italian scholar delves into Chinese intangible cultural heritage, encourages exchanges

Settled in Wenzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province in 2017, an Italian scholar has done years of research on the local intangible cultural heritage there. Gabriella Bonino, whose Chinese name is Tang Yun, is a sinologist. She published a new book in Italy this January, hoping to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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What BRICS cooperation means for world

STORY: What BRICS cooperation means for world DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute, Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies, Turkey 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Professor and sinologist at Jawaharlal Nehru University in India 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, Center for China studies, Nigeria 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russia): ILIA GONCHAROV, Commentator, Sputnik, Russia 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business, Brazil 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director, center for China studies, Nigeria 11. S

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BRICS bank-funded project to solve water woes in north India

STORY: BRICS bank-funded project to solve water woes in north India DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Mandy area (Himachal Pradesh) 3. various of river in hilly area (Himachal Pradesh) 4. various of rural area of Himachal 5. various of villagers fetching water from far for domestic use 6. various of water supply materials of NDB projects 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hindi): RAMAN, Local villager 8. various of office of the chief engineer 9. various of Himachal rural area and people 10. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSHIL JUSTA, Engineer-in-chief of the project 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Professor and sinologist, Jawaharlal Nehru University STORYLINE: A rural water supply project funded by the New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS bank, is well in progress in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, bringing hope to over half a million population suffering from water woes. Himachal Pradesh lacks of s

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Collective award ceremony at the Elysee Palace - Paris

French historian and sinologist Marie-Claire Bergere (R) reacts as she is congratulated by French President Emmanuel Macron (L) after receiving the Legion of Honor, during a collective award ceremony, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on September 20, 2021. Photo by stefano rellandini / Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHARLES BURTON

China is exerting political pressure for the release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained in Canada, probably in fear that she may reveal the firm's links to the Chinese military and security forces if extradited to the USA, Canadian sinologist Charles Burton has told CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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CHARLES BURTON

China is exerting political pressure for the release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained in Canada, probably in fear that she may reveal the firm's links to the Chinese military and security forces if extradited to the USA, Canadian sinologist Charles Burton has told CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gerry Groot, sinologist

Sinologist Gerry Groot, from the university in Adelaide, Australia, speaks during an interview with CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. All Chinese organisations in the world, including the Czech Republic, are fulfilling political goals of their country and the Communist Party of China said Gerry Groot. He arrived in Prague to attend a press conference on China's global influence operations he gave to Czech deputies and senators. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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CHARLES BURTON

China is exerting political pressure for the release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained in Canada, probably in fear that she may reveal the firm's links to the Chinese military and security forces if extradited to the USA, Canadian sinologist Charles Burton has told CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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CHARLES BURTON

China is exerting political pressure for the release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained in Canada, probably in fear that she may reveal the firm's links to the Chinese military and security forces if extradited to the USA, Canadian sinologist Charles Burton has told CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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CHARLES BURTON

China is exerting political pressure for the release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, detained in Canada, probably in fear that she may reveal the firm's links to the Chinese military and security forces if extradited to the USA, Canadian sinologist Charles Burton has told CTK in Prague, Czech Republic, July 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Shirakawa, 5 others awarded Order of Culture by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa (Far L) and five others sit in a photo session Nov. 3 at the Imperial Palace after they were awarded this year's Order of Culture by Emperor Akihito. Next to Shirakawa is leather craftswoman Fukuko Okubo, 81, followed by calligrapher Kason Sugioka, 87, actress Isuzu Yamada, 83, sinologist Tadao Ishikawa, 78, and organic chemist Ryoji Noyori, 62. At the ceremony, which started at 10:30 a.m., the emperor decorated each of the recipients, who then received a certificate from Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.