STORY: Int'l students experience ancient China's manufacturing techniques in E China 
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 15, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:26
LOCATION: NANCHANG, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the dance drama
2. various of international students' tour in Jieqiao
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG BOLIN, Staff member of Jieqiao Ancient Village scenic spot
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SREUSSI ANGE IVOIRIEN, Student from Cote d'Ivoire

STORYLINE:

A dance drama adaptation of the Chinese science classic "The Exploitation of Nature's Works" ("Tian Gong Kai Wu"), continued its nationwide tour from Saturday to Sunday in Fenyi County, east China's Jiangxi Province.

The production brings to life a nearly 400-year-old masterpiece that summarizes ancient China's manufacturing and farming techniques, earning it the reputation of being an encyclopedia of science and technology from that time.

Before the performance, a group of international students visited Jieqiao Ancient Village scenic spot, where they had the chance to experience the traditional manufacturing and farming techniques depicted in the classic work.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG BOLIN, Staff member of Jieqiao Ancient Village scenic spot
"Showcasing the handicrafts described in 'The Exploitation of Nature's Works' to visitors in this ancient village is a way of preserving and passing on our culture."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SREUSSI ANGE IVOIRIEN, Student from Cote d'Ivoire
"My name is Sreussi Ange Ivoirien, so my Chinese name is Song Jiang. I come from Cote d'Ivoire, west Africa. It's a good culture. Many foreign students come to this village to see many cultures and experiences to us. So it's my first time in this culture. I'm happy to come to this village."

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