STORY: Foreign expats explore local culture in China's Dongguan
DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 0:02:37
LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
12. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
14. SOUNDBITE 14 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
15. SOUNDBITE 15 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
16. SOUNDBITE 16 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
 
STORYLINE:
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"Dongguan story dates back thousands of years. This modern city embraces its historical heritage and supports all local cultures of its towns. In this episode, we will explore the city's heritage with Fernando, a famous video blogger committed to promoting Dongguan's culture."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"Hi Fernando.
(Hi Jakub.)
I heard a lot about you. So I wanna know why do you promote Dongguan culture?"
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Well Jakub, the truth of the matter is that there's so much culture here in Dongguan, and the world doesn't know about it. This is why I brought you today to this place, which is a national intangible heritage known as Mojia Kung Fu. So are you ready? You wanna try?
(I'm ready.)
Let's go."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"Fernando, so what makes this form of Kung Fu so special?"
 
SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Well Jakub, it's all about the uniqueness of the footwork. But, let the Shifu (master) show us. Shifu. Thank you. So you see, this is why it's so important for me to show this to the world all the culture there is in Dongguan. How do you feel?"
 
SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"I feel energized."
 
SOUNDBITE 7 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Alright, so are you ready for the next step of today's tour?
(Certainly am.)
Let's go."
 
SOUNDBITE 8 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"You see what this is right here?"
 
SOUNDBITE 9 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"Looks like a goose."
 
SOUNDBITE 10 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Yes, this is Dongguan goose roasted in lychee wood, and it's absolutely phenomenal."
 
SOUNDBITE 11 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice Principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"Why is it so special?"
 
SOUNDBITE 12 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Well, it's all about the wood. We are in Dalingshan where they have very different kinds of lychee trees. And it's the aroma from this wood that gives this a very special flavor. You cannot say that you've been to Dongguan without having tried this goose. You wanna know how they make it?
(With pleasure.)
Ok. We've come to the right place, let's go."
 
SOUNDBITE 13 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"This is really different from the roasted goose I've seen before and tried before."
 
SOUNDBITE 14 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Yes, this is why it's so important to me to promote Dongguan food because it is so unique. Whenever I'm away from Dongguan, I always miss this goose. You're gonna enjoy it."
 
SOUNDBITE 15 (English): JAKUB PAWLIK, Vice principal of Hanlin Experimental School in Dongguan, China's Guangdong
"So you're making the Dongguan lychee roasted goose special and favorite."
 
SOUNDBITE 16 (English): FERNANDO MUNOZ, Colombian vlogger
"Hopefully, hopefully."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China.
(XHTV)