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Chinese embassy donates books to Syria's library

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STORY: Chinese embassy donates books to Syria's library
SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024
DATELINE: June 13, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:27
LOCATION: Damascus
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chinese and Syrian flags
2. various of the books
3. various of Syrian culture minister and Chinese ambassador to Syria opening the section
4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHI HONGWEI, Chinese Ambassador to Syria
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): LUBANAH MSHAWEH, Syrian Culture Minister

STORYLINE:

The Chinese Embassy in Syria on Wednesday donated a vast collection of Chinese books, translated into both English and Arabic, to the Al-Assad National Library, the largest public library in Syria.

The donation event took place at the library in the capital Damascus in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to Syria, Shi Hongwei, and Syria's Minister of Culture, Lubanah Mshaweh, highlighting the growing cultural exchange between China and Syria.

The donated books cover a wide range of subjects, including Chinese history, literature, and contemporary culture, providing Syrian readers with a comprehensive view of China's rich cultural heritage.

Shi expressed hope that the new section dedicated to Chinese literature would become a valuable resource for the Syrian public.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHI HONGWEI, Chinese Ambassador to Syria
"We hope that this section (for Chinese books) could serve as a window for the Syrian people to get to know China and we see that the Assad Library is one of the most important and largest Arab libraries and we will have more cooperation with the Assad Library to provide more of the new books or to have more cooperation in the near future."

Mshaweh, for her side, emphasized the importance of cultural exchange in her remarks at the event.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): LUBANAH MSHAWEH, Syrian Culture Minister
"The cultural window is the most beautiful window through which people get close to each other, getting to know their customs and traditions and understanding each other. Ignorance dissipates, fears vanish, and each learns about the other and friendships can be established with this country, in addition to close cooperation in all aspects of life."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus.
(XHTV)

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