STORY: Serbian youth immerse in traditional Chinese culture in north China
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19-20, 2024
DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2024
LENGTH: 0:01:14
LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANJA ZEFKIC, Student of University of Belgrade
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTAL SZILARD, Professor from University of Novi Sad
4. various of acrobatics

STORYLINE:

A study group of Serbian youth immersed themselves in traditional Chinese culture during a two-day tour in Cangzhou City, north China's Hebei Province.

The participants comprised children of employees of HBIS Group Serbia, and teachers and students of the University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad and University of Nis. 

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANJA ZEFKIC, Student of University of Belgrade 
"This is a traditional dance that we do at weddings and celebrations. I think it's important for each country to hold on to their original culture and history. So we got to see really a lot of acts. This is the first time that we interact with something like this, and it's amazing like your jaw just drops when you see it."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTAL SZILARD, Professor from University of Novi Sad
"It's an opportunity to connect (the students of) our university with the students of your university. This corporation can be very fruitful and very successful because we match. It can be very useful and beautiful if we manage to do something together."

In Wuqiao County, known as the "cradle of Chinese acrobatics," Serbian youth experienced the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage. 

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