STORY: Foreign sinologists impressed by tour in China's Fujian
SHOOTING TIME: June 28, 2024
DATELINE: July 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:23
LOCATION: NANPING, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of foreign sinologists' tour in Nanping
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDEL AZIZ HAMDI, Sinologist from Egypt
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): RAGNAR BALDURSSON, Sinologist from Iceland
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SILVIA POZZI, Sinologist from Italy

STORYLINE:

A group of foreign sinologists recently visited Nanping in east China's Fujian Province to foster exchanges and mutual learning between civilizations. 

Sinologists from multiple countries visited Mount Wuyi, experienced intangible cultural heritage, and learned about the philosophy of Zhu Xi, a great Chinese philosopher in the 12th century. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ABDEL AZIZ HAMDI, Sinologist from Egypt
"We are in Nanping today and visited many places that feature history, culture, Chinese literature, Chinese philosophy, and natural scenery. We have gained a further understanding of China in various aspects and learned a lot of valuable knowledge about China. We love this land."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): RAGNAR BALDURSSON, Sinologist from Iceland
"I think Nanping is a very special place. It makes me feel very close to the sky and lets me find inner peace. So it is not accidental that Zhu Xi's thoughts and philosophy grew from this place."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SILVIA POZZI, Sinologist from Italy
"I am most impressed by the hospitality of the Fujian people. When I come here, I don't feel that I am abroad, and I just feel at home. The places I went to are extremely beautiful, and the food I had is so tasty, so I feel very honored to be here and very happy."

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