French expat's foodie tour in China's Tianshui

STORY: French expat's foodie tour in China's Tianshui SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:40 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University 2. various of the "eight great bowls" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Hello everybody, we're going to try a special food from Gansu. I'm here in Tianshui, and going to try the 'eight great bowls.' It's a special dish of this incredible region and let's go try this." The "eight great bowls" are the eight famous local specialties in Tianshui. They can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They're popular during family get-togethers, especially in rural areas of Tianshui. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Come here and try this delicious food, the 'eight great bowl

Japanese recipients of U.S. volunteer award visit Washington

Japanese recipients of U.S. volunteer award visit Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - Kiyotaka Tanaka (L), a second-year student at Rikkyo High School in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, and Tomoko Mori R), a third-year student at Shinoi Nishi Junior High School in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, who won this year's Prudential Volunteer Award pose for pictures May 9 during their four-day stay in Washington for a series of get-togethers and discussions with youth volunteer leaders in the United States. Tanaka, 17, and Mori, 14, were chosen for the prestigious award from among 1,500 Japanese entries.

Easter Lockdown in Rome

Easter Lockdown in Rome

The famous Piazza di Spagna and the RomeâÂÂs high-end fashion street Via die Condotti are empty and forlorn after Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers on April 3, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The government had announced last month that it would place all regions into the strictest 'red zone' lockdown over the Easter weekend to limit the chances of contagion. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Vandeville Eric/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Easter Lockdown in Rome

Easter Lockdown in Rome

A man is walking alone in a desert street in downtown Rome after Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers on April 3, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The government had announced last month that it would place all regions into the strictest 'red zone' lockdown over the Easter weekend to limit the chances of contagion. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Vandeville Eric/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Easter Lockdown in Rome

Easter Lockdown in Rome

A deliveryman on his bicycle is crossing a desert bridge Sant'Angelo after Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers on April 3, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The government had announced last month that it would place all regions into the strictest 'red zone' lockdown over the Easter weekend to limit the chances of contagion. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Vandeville Eric/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Easter Lockdown in Rome

Easter Lockdown in Rome

A municipal policeman patrols a desert Piazza Navona after Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers on April 3, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The government had announced last month that it would place all regions into the strictest 'red zone' lockdown over the Easter weekend to limit the chances of contagion. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Vandeville Eric/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Easter Lockdown in Rome

Easter Lockdown in Rome

A municipal policeman patrols a desert Piazza Navona after Italy has entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown to deter Easter travel and get-togethers on April 3, 2021 in Rome, Italy. The government had announced last month that it would place all regions into the strictest 'red zone' lockdown over the Easter weekend to limit the chances of contagion. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Vandeville Eric/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Japanese recipients of U.S. volunteer award visit Washington

Japanese recipients of U.S. volunteer award visit Washington

WASHINGTON, United States - Kiyotaka Tanaka (L), a second-year student at Rikkyo High School in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, and Tomoko Mori R), a third-year student at Shinoi Nishi Junior High School in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, who won this year's Prudential Volunteer Award pose for pictures May 9 during their four-day stay in Washington for a series of get-togethers and discussions with youth volunteer leaders in the United States. Tanaka, 17, and Mori, 14, were chosen for the prestigious award from among 1,500 Japanese entries.