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Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy

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STORY: Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy
SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024
DATELINE: April 20, 2024
LENGTH: 00:05:33
LOCATION: Abuja
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of participants learning about Chinese calligraphy
2. various of the lessons
3. various of participants practicing Chinese calligraphy with the help of Chinese experts
4. various of events
5. various of award presentation
6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHADIJAH ABDULKADIR, Participant
7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RABI ZUBAIRU, Chinese language student
8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH UYENA, Chinese language student

STORYLINE:

"Lanting Collection: Narrate China-Nigeria Friendship Through Calligraphy" was held Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Nigeria in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, with a series of activities including calligraphy exhibition, lecture and teaching, making Nigerian people to feel the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and the cultural thoughts behind it. 

Many participants expressed a strong interest in the art of Chinese calligraphy. More than 70 people from China and Nigeria participated in the event.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHADIJAH ABDULKADIR, Participant
"It's my first time writing anything in Chinese. I found it enjoyable and I am looking forward to coming here to learn."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RABI ZUBAIRU, Chinese language student
"I learnt a lot about Chinese calligraphy. Up until today, I thought it was just one type of calligraphy. We were taught that there are different classes actually. We are familiar with the simplified Chinese type but today we got to see the more traditional type and the history, where it originated from and how it has evolved over time. It was a fun experience."

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH UYENA, Chinese language student
"I have always thought that there was only one way to write some characters but today I learnt that there is an ancient way and the modern way. I also learnt how the characters originated, what some characters mean. It is really interesting and fun."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja.
(XHTV)

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