STORY: Egyptian student experiences charm of Chinese history, culture
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2025
DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2025
LENGTH: 00:02:08
LOCATION: LANZHOU, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
2. various of Huanxian Tower
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
4. various of Huanzhou Ancient Town
5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
6. various of Aya 
6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University

STORYLINE:

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
"Hello everyone, I'm Aya. Today I come to Qingyang, a city in northwest China's Gansu Province. Qingyang boasts not only rich culture and history, but also tasty food. Upon arrival, a historical architecture came into my sight. It's called Huanxian Tower."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
"This tower has a long history. The aesthetics of the Eastern architecture is vividly showcased through its exquisite carvings and finial."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
"As one of the landmarks in Qingyang, Huanzhou Ancient Town has a time-honored history and unique cultural ethos."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
"Many people are dressing in traditional costumes in the streets, making me feel like traveling through time. How beautiful these clothes are! What would I look like after wearing them?

SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): AYA, Egyptian student from Lanzhou University
"If you want to explore the history of Huanxian and experience the charm of culture, Huanzhou Ancient Town is definitely worth visiting."

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