Relics in Xi'an witness cultural exchanges between China, Central Asia

STORY: Relics in Xi'an witness cultural exchanges between China, Central Asia DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of relics 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DING YAN, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology STORYLINE: Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a historic city that was founded around 3,100 years ago. Formerly known as Chang'an, it is the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Many culture relics in Shaanxi Archaeology Museum in Xi'an are testaments to flourishing interactions between China and Central Asia in ancient times. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DING YAN, Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology "This pottery figurine was unearthed in Weicheng District, Xianyang City in 2018. The looks of the figurine are very typical with a clear beard, large eyes, a prominent nose and special boots. These pottery figurines found in tombs are testaments to the frequent exchanges between the Chang'an region and Central Asi