STORY: Indonesian woman embraces rural life in China
SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024
DATELINE: June 26, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:48
LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Cuianpu Village and Yang Shuxian
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei

STORYLINE:

In Cuianpu Village, Anping County in north China's Hebei Province, 33-year-old Indonesian woman Yang Shuxian skillfully works with her husband Wang Qin in their factory, producing wire mesh. 

Yang Shuxian, an Indonesian Chinese from Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, married Wang Qin in 2018 and moved to China afterward. Six years later, she has fully integrated into this typical northern Chinese village and formed close friendships with her neighbors.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
"My friends and neighbors are very warm-hearted and kind. Whenever I'm in need, I can turn to them for help, and they never hesitate to help me. They are truly wonderful people. I feel that Chinese people are genuinely hospitable."

Yang and her husband are now in the wire mesh business, earning an annual income of over 100,000 yuan (about 13,760 USD). 
   
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
"Right now, the two of us weave welded wire mesh, and the business goes quite well. We hope it will get even better in the future."

Apart from their rising income, what impresses Yang most is the changes in her living environment. She has witnessed all these changes in China during the past six years.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
"There are many changes (in the village). For example, in my first year here, we burned coal for heating, but now we use natural gas, which keeps the house clean and warm in winter. It is very convenient to use water as the water supply is sufficient 24 hours a day. In the past, it was supplied for only two to three hours every two days in summer. Now we have water supply for 24 hours a day. Shopping is also quite convenient. You buy things with your phone, and packages are delivered right to the village. Besides, online payment is getting easier. There is no need to take cash anymore because you can pay with your phone, which is extremely convenient."

Today, Yang enjoys a happy life in China. She is full of confidence about the future.

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei
"Since I got married and moved here, everyone in my Chinese family has treated me very well. I feel satisfied with it and that's my biggest happiness. My family and I are very positive about our future."

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