STORY: Tasting flavor of Chinese New Year with expats in China's Shenzhen
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19-25, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2025
LENGTH: 00:02:11
LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Longhua International Cooperation Center
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RITA GIMENEZ & LOUAY
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEN HAISHENG, Lion dancer
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HE JUNGANG, Inheritor of wheat straw painting
7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LOUAY, Syrian expat
9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
"The 'Tasting Flavor of the Chinese New Year' event held here is for both Chinese and foreign residents. It includes various intangible cultural experience activities such as poetic learning, making sugar-coated haws, making lanterns, and a lion dance experience which makes us feel the authentic Chinese New Year flavor.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RITA GIMENEZ & LOUAY
"This is so cool. I've always been interested in knowing more about lion dance and today I get the chance to actually dance."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEN HAISHENG, Lion dancer
"Look at the lion's expressions. This is happy. This means anger. This signifies sorrow. And this shows joy."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
"Very cool. It's quite heavy, heavier than you would expect. But it's still very cute. So I'd go see it if I were you. Try! Try!

LICC also gave us the opportunity to experience an intangible cultural heritage project."

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HE JUNGANG, Inheritor of wheat straw painting
"Welcome to the world of wheat straw paintings. These are all made of wheat straw, which is very environmentally friendly. It has a history of over 2,000 years. 

SOUNDBITE 6 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
"Before, I thought Maijin (wheat straw painting) was painted with the gold ink. But now I know the gold color is the original color. And the wheat straw, the beautiful shine is made by the ironing craft. In Spain, as we also have lots of wheat, we could bring this artisanship and unite cultures. "

SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LOUAY, Syrian expat
"The Chinese craftsmanship is really incredible."

SOUNDBITE 8 (English): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
"As early as 2004, I came to China with my family and stayed in cities (such) as Shanghai and Dalian. I came to the GBA (Greater Bay Area) and Shenzhen six months ago. I believe that, in the future, more and more friends from all over the world will come here to experience the flourishing China together." 

SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): RITA GIMENEZ, Spanish expat
"Wish you all a happy Spring Festival! Happy Chinese New Year!"

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