STORY: Canadian expat explores festive Chinese elements in Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024
DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:19
LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Chef
4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center/Chef
5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center
6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/Perfume sachet maker
8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
"Hey, it's Joshua. I'm a Canadian who's been living in Guangzhou for five years now, and today we're at the Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center on Haizhu Lake, here for the Spring Festival Intangible Heritage Fair. Come with me. Alright, let's go see what's going on over here."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center
"How are you?
What do we have here?
Are they preparing a meal?
They are making 'tangyuan' (glutinous rice dumplings). 
It's a traditional Chinese dish.
Do you know how to make it?
Not really.
We'll learn together with our chef."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Chef
"Okay, we make the dough wrapper first and start rolling it with your hands. Making tangyuan may seem simple, but if you want to make them perfectly round, you still need some technique."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center/Chef
"Looking good.
Thank you.
Now that I have done my job interview, can I work in your restaurant?
Of course."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/DONG SHUAI, Staff member, Guangzhou Cultural & Art Center
"Tangyuan is also a distinctive delicacy during our Chinese New Year celebrations.
It is typically served during the Lantern Festival. Many traditional foods during the Chinese New Year have symbolic meanings and the significance of tangyuan lies in its round shape, representing family reunion.
Happy New Year! Happy family reunion!"

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
"Wow, it smells great over here. Let's see."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat/Perfume sachet maker
"Hello.
Hi.
What are these? They smell so aromatic.
This is Chinese incense, and these are perfume sachets.
Today, let's make a sachet for preventing the cold.
Now blend the ingredients together. 
We'll use a pouch to contain them and wear it around the neck.
You should frequently smell its fragrance.
Thank you.
Wish you health and happiness."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
"With 5,000 years of history, you can expect to find rich and diverse experiences in all the different corners of China. Today, we learned about Guangdong cultural heritage and the traditions that people practice during the Chinese New Year. We made incense bags, we made tangyuan. Today was fun. Bring your kids, bring your grandma, check it out."

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): CAWTHORPE JOSHUA, Canadian expat
"Wish you prosperity!"

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