STORY: Event on promoting traditional sports, martial arts held in N China
DATELINE: June 11, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:04
LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the event
2. various of performers
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG QI, Dean, School of Physical Education, Shanxi Normal University

STORYLINE:

The 5th edition of a conference on promoting traditional sports and martial arts was held in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, on Saturday.

The event attracted more than 1,000 guests from across the country.

Over 100 performers showcased skills in more than 20 kinds of intangible cultural heritages.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHENG QI, Dean, School of Physical Education, Shanxi Normal University
"We should cultivate the awareness of cultural inheritance among college students majoring in sports. After graduation, they may work in educational institutes and have the opportunity to pass on the notion of cultural inheritance among younger people, thus serving the society."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Taiyuan, China.
(XHTV)