STORY: African literature series by Chinese scholars unveiled in Kenya
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 9, 2024
DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 0:02:03
LOCATION: Nairobi
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. Various of the event and the books
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU ZHENWU, Director of the Foreign Literature Research Center of Shanghai Normal University
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENNETH JUMBA, Publishing Manager, Kenya Literature Bureau

STORYLINE:

The 10-volume Studies in African Literature Series has been unveiled recently at the Kenya literature authority in the country's capital city Nairobi.

The series is the first major national project on African literature "History of African English Literature" in China, funded by the National Publishing Fund.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU ZHENWU, Director of Foreign Literature Research Center of Shanghai Normal University
"Over the years, I have been engaged in introducing African literature to the world, not only to China. There is vast space for cooperation between China and Africa, especially in literature and culture."

In an interview with Xinhua on the sidelines of the event, Kenneth Jumba, the publishing manager at Kenya Literature Bureau said this kind of collaboration will enhance the bilateral relations.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENNETH JUMBA, Publishing Manager, Kenya Literature Bureau
"My natural impression is that China is doing a good job in offering whatever literal material that we have to the Chinese market. What they are doing is good because now, they are trying to expose our authors, our culture, and our writings, which is a very commendable thing, and they have become great valued friends of Kenya and the Kenya Literature Bureau in particular."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nairobi.
(XHTV)