STORY: Syrian vlogger explores rural life in China's Nanjing
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: June 12, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:38
LOCATION: NANJING, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger   
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE QUAN, Farm manager 
3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner 
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner
8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 
9. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 
10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 
11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting 
12. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger 
13. STANDUP 4 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"Hello, everyone, I'm Zein from Syria. I'm currently living in China. In 2010, I came here to study. Right now, I'm a PhD student and content creator. I share my experiences online on my media platforms to show China to the world.
I'm currently in Zhaoba Village, Liuhe District, Nanjing City. This is a typical water town, and agriculture is an important industry in this village. May and June are the seasons when wheat is growing and about to harvest. I heard that here wheat plantation has different techniques. I'm about to go and talk to locals and find out about it. Let's go."
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YE QUAN, Farm manager
"This high-standard farmland covers 3,300 mu (220 hectares). We are here at its core area. All the facilities here are relatively advanced and complete.
This is an insecticidal lamp. There is a solar panel on its top. At night, the light will turn on automatically and a fan will begin to work simultaneously. Insects like light. So the light will attract them. Then they will be inhaled into this cage, and eventually be killed."

STANDUP 2 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"In the local area of Liuhe, there are also famous food industries like soup dumplings, which are also an important source of income for villagers. Let's go and take a look together."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner
"Crab soup dumplings are a specialty of our Longpao Township. It is an intangible cultural heritage of Jiangsu Province. Longpao is a land of fish and rice with many rivers. Many locals breed fish, crabs, or shrimps. As a restaurant selling crab soup dumplings, we purchase these aquatic products, which has helped local people increase their incomes."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner
"Here come the Longpao crab soup dumplings."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"What a work of art!"

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHENG BIN, Restaurant owner
"Yes, these soup dumplings are shaped like chrysanthemums. Some people enjoy them with vinegar to enhance flavor and freshness."

SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"So yummy!"

STANDUP 3 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"After tasting the delicious soup dumplings, I want to explore more parts of the countryside in Nanjing City. Let's go."

SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting
"I'm an inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting. Paper-cutting was declared a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006 and a world-class intangible cultural heritage in 2009. The older generation used to stick them on the window. Now paper-cutting has not only been a decoration but also become a kind of art."

SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHOU HEYING, Inheritor of Jiangning paper-cutting
"How is it?"

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"Very beautiful!"

STANDUP 4 (English): ZEIN, Syrian vlogger
"Nowadays, the Chinese countryside not only has modern technology and mature industry, but also has a beautiful environment and traditional culture. I have visited many spots that left a deep impression on me. In the near future, I plan to explore more cities to see different villages, and share it with the world."

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