STORY: Chinese performers bring cultural diversity to London's Lord Mayor's Show
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:36
LOCATION: London
CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of the event
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIAN LINGLONG, Member of Zhejiang UK Association
4. various of the event

STORYLINE:

STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent
"I'm now at the Bank area in London. As you can see, people from all walks of life have gathered here on Saturday morning for the Lord Mayor's Show, which is one of the oldest civic processions in the world."

Every year, around 7,000 people and 200 horses participate in the event which has a history of over 800 years.

Led by two red LEVC taxis, a team with more than 50 performers from Zhejiang UK Association (ZJUKA), showcased Chinese traditional performances, including the ribbon dance and waist drum dance, during this year's event.

Qian Linglong, a ZJUKA member who carried the banner of the team, said that ZJUKA has participated in the Lord Mayor's Show five times.

SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIAN LINGLONG, Member of Zhejiang UK Association
"ZJUKA has prepared these two cars for the show. As you can see, they are the originally iconic London taxis. While traditional London taxis are black, we redesigned them with vibrant 'Chinese red.' You can also spot the pattern of 'Fu,' which means fortune in Chinese culture, on both sides of the vehicles, carrying the best wishes from our entire team for the Lord Mayor's Show."

City of London elects a new Lord Mayor every year. Alderman Michael Mainelli, the 695th Lord Mayor of London, traveled in a golden carriage on Saturday and waved to crowds. The duty of the Lord Mayor is to promote and represent the City of London.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London.
(XHTV)