STORY: Top-level museum products showcase Chinese culture during Chengdu Universiade
DATELINE: July 29, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:47
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST
1. STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of the exhibition
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG ZHENG, Exhibition organizer
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MENG FANSHU, Xinjiang Museum
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN WEI, Nanjing Museum
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Visitor
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Visitor
 
STORYLINE
 
STANDUP (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent
"As the Chengdu Universiade gets underway, a side event has been held to showcase the rich heritage of Chengdu, and China's achievements in cultural innovation. I'm now at the creative exhibition of the sports event, where traditional Chinese cultural products from more than 20 top-level museums are displayed and on sale."
 
The "Fresh Appeal of National Treasure" Museum Cultural and Creative Exhibition is held in the new museum of Sichuan University from July 26 to August 10.
 
Exhibitors include the Palace Museum, the National Museum of China, Sichuan Provincial Museum, Sanxingdui Museum, and other well-known museums in China.
 
The event is linking sports, culture, and various elements together. It's part of a series of activities at the Games held to boost cultural exchanges among young people from around the globe.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG ZHENG, Exhibition organizer
"The reason why we hold such an activity during the Universiade is that we hope to bring Chinese cultural exhibitions and creative products to more young people globally."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MENG FANSHU, Xinjiang Museum
"We mainly showcase our popular series products. We'd like to use the exhibition as a chance to introduce these products, so that more people can learn about the cultural creation of Xinjiang Museum."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN WEI, Nanjing Museum
"I hope that through this exhibition in the Universiade, friends from all over the world can understand the history of Nanjing, which was the capital of several dynasties in ancient China."
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Visitor
"I think the cups created based on the "One Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" painting, and the notebooks for collecting stamps, as well as the bookmarks and art rulers, are very good."
 
SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Visitor
"I'm impressed by the craftsmanship and designs of their creative cultural products, which are really amazing."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China.
(XHTV)