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Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street encircling Jokhang Temple
2. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street
3. Flower pattern with characters reading "Long live the great Communist Party of China"
4. Various of shops on Barkhor Street, tourists shopping
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Xiaoxia, shop owner:
"Here gathers a lot of shop owners like me. Though there is always business competition among the shops, but we are in very friendly relations. For me, I think we are like families. Other shop owners will give me food like Tibetan noodles, sweet tea, and butter tea to me as breakfast. Life and everything here just feels so comfortable."
6. Pedestrians walking on street
7. Various of tourists taking pictures wearing traditional Tibetan clothing
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Lin, shop owner (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 15):
"After I moved here and saw the clothing and accessories of Tibetan people, I was so attracted and opened my studio for business here. Lhasa is a dreamy place of many people. So when they finally step on the earth of the city, many tourists would like to put on the traditional Tibetan clothing and feel themselves as locals. People like me who are from other parts of China will learn about Tibetan culture after they moved here. At the same time, people of the ethnic Tibetan group have also learned about the customs and hobbies of people from elsewhere."
9. Customers in Xu's studio
10. Photos displayed
11. Various of staff member putting on makeup for customer
12. Various of Xu putting on makeup for customer
13. Customer taking selfie
14. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
15. Aerial shots of Barkhor Street, buildings
16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mima, secretary, Party Working Committee, Barkhor Street (starting with shot 15/partially overlaid with shot 17-19/ending with shot 20):
"When I graduated, I was informed that there are only two college graduates working in the entire Chengguan District (where locates Barkhor Street). It was 1994. As one of the two, I was assigned to Barkhor Street. For the past 27 years, I am indeed attached with the ancient city. So many people have witnessed the great changes that have taken place in Tibet over the 70 years since the region's peaceful liberation, and I am one of them. The Party and the government have a lot of supporting policies to Tibet. Our General Secretary is so amiable and he is the one that brings happiness to our lives. People of a variety of ethnic groups live here together uniting closely together. The big family is always prior to our small families. All China's 56 ethnic groups should hold closely together like pomegranate seeds."
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17. Sign of patriotic education base of Lhasa City
18. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
19. Aerial shots of Barkhor Street, buildings
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20. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
21. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street
Residents from different ethnic groups from Barkhor Street, an iconic scenic spot in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, have been living harmoniously like families over the years, despite their distinct cultures, customs and life styles.
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday made an inspection tour of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Xi visited the Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace square in Lhasa to learn about the work on ethnic and religious affairs, the conservation of the ancient city, as well as the inheritance and protection of Tibetan culture. He also chatted with local residents in an intimate and cordial manner.
Barkhor Street, as a famous tourist attraction, is often packed with throngs of tourists and Buddhists worshiping at the Jokhang Temple.
Barkhor in the Tibetan language means a circular route. So Barkhor Street, as indicated by its name, is a circular ancient street and marketplace.
The street is not only a religious center, but also a business hub combining religious sites, sightseeing views, folklore establishments, cultural facilities and shops.
The one-km-long street is lined with shops and stalls. From religious objects to daily necessities, commodities of all kinds and from all parts of the world are on display.
"Here gathers a lot of shop owners like me. Though there is always business competition among the shops, but we are in very friendly relations. For me, I think we are like families. Other shop owners will give me food like Tibetan noodles, sweet tea, and butter tea to me as breakfast. Life and everything here just feels so comfortable," said Yang Xiaoxia, a shop owner.
Xu Lin owns a makeup studio on the street. She said many tourists visiting the street are fascinated with traditional Tibetan clothing and accessories so she opened the studio to help make the tourists' dream come true.
"After I moved here and saw the clothing and accessories of Tibetan people, I was so attracted and opened my studio for business here. Lhasa is a dreamy place of many people. So when they finally step on the earth of the city, many tourists would like to put on the traditional Tibetan clothing and feel themselves as locals," said Xu.
"People like me who are from other parts of China will learn about Tibetan culture after they moved here. At the same time, people of the ethnic Tibetan group have also learned about the customs and hobbies of people from elsewhere," she added.
Tibetan Mima is the secretary of the Party Working Committee in Barkhor Street. She shared her experience working for 27 years with the committee.
"When I graduated, I was informed that there are only two college graduates working in the entire Chengguan District (where locates Barkhor Street). It was 1994. As one of the two, I was assigned to Barkhor Street. For the past 27 years, I am indeed attached with the ancient city. So many people have witnessed the great changes that have taken place in Tibet over the 70 years since the region's peaceful liberation, and I am one of them. The Party and the government have a lot of supporting policies to Tibet. Our General Secretary is so amiable and he is the one that brings happiness to our lives. People of a variety of ethnic groups live here together uniting closely together. The big family is always prior to our small families. All China's 56 ethnic groups should hold closely together like pomegranate seeds," said Mima.
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Lhasa City, Tibet Autonomous Region, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street encircling Jokhang Temple
2. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street
3. Flower pattern with characters reading "Long live the great Communist Party of China"
4. Various of shops on Barkhor Street, tourists shopping
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Xiaoxia, shop owner:
"Here gathers a lot of shop owners like me. Though there is always business competition among the shops, but we are in very friendly relations. For me, I think we are like families. Other shop owners will give me food like Tibetan noodles, sweet tea, and butter tea to me as breakfast. Life and everything here just feels so comfortable."
6. Pedestrians walking on street
7. Various of tourists taking pictures wearing traditional Tibetan clothing
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xu Lin, shop owner (starting with shot 7/ending with shot 15):
"After I moved here and saw the clothing and accessories of Tibetan people, I was so attracted and opened my studio for business here. Lhasa is a dreamy place of many people. So when they finally step on the earth of the city, many tourists would like to put on the traditional Tibetan clothing and feel themselves as locals. People like me who are from other parts of China will learn about Tibetan culture after they moved here. At the same time, people of the ethnic Tibetan group have also learned about the customs and hobbies of people from elsewhere."
9. Customers in Xu's studio
10. Photos displayed
11. Various of staff member putting on makeup for customer
12. Various of Xu putting on makeup for customer
13. Customer taking selfie
14. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
15. Aerial shots of Barkhor Street, buildings
16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mima, secretary, Party Working Committee, Barkhor Street (starting with shot 15/partially overlaid with shot 17-19/ending with shot 20):
"When I graduated, I was informed that there are only two college graduates working in the entire Chengguan District (where locates Barkhor Street). It was 1994. As one of the two, I was assigned to Barkhor Street. For the past 27 years, I am indeed attached with the ancient city. So many people have witnessed the great changes that have taken place in Tibet over the 70 years since the region's peaceful liberation, and I am one of them. The Party and the government have a lot of supporting policies to Tibet. Our General Secretary is so amiable and he is the one that brings happiness to our lives. People of a variety of ethnic groups live here together uniting closely together. The big family is always prior to our small families. All China's 56 ethnic groups should hold closely together like pomegranate seeds."
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
17. Sign of patriotic education base of Lhasa City
18. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
19. Aerial shots of Barkhor Street, buildings
++SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
20. Various of pedestrians walking on Barkhor Street
21. Aerial shot of Barkhor Street
Residents from different ethnic groups from Barkhor Street, an iconic scenic spot in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, have been living harmoniously like families over the years, despite their distinct cultures, customs and life styles.
President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Thursday made an inspection tour of Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Xi visited the Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace square in Lhasa to learn about the work on ethnic and religious affairs, the conservation of the ancient city, as well as the inheritance and protection of Tibetan culture. He also chatted with local residents in an intimate and cordial manner.
Barkhor Street, as a famous tourist attraction, is often packed with throngs of tourists and Buddhists worshiping at the Jokhang Temple.
Barkhor in the Tibetan language means a circular route. So Barkhor Street, as indicated by its name, is a circular ancient street and marketplace.
The street is not only a religious center, but also a business hub combining religious sites, sightseeing views, folklore establishments, cultural facilities and shops.
The one-km-long street is lined with shops and stalls. From religious objects to daily necessities, commodities of all kinds and from all parts of the world are on display.
"Here gathers a lot of shop owners like me. Though there is always business competition among the shops, but we are in very friendly relations. For me, I think we are like families. Other shop owners will give me food like Tibetan noodles, sweet tea, and butter tea to me as breakfast. Life and everything here just feels so comfortable," said Yang Xiaoxia, a shop owner.
Xu Lin owns a makeup studio on the street. She said many tourists visiting the street are fascinated with traditional Tibetan clothing and accessories so she opened the studio to help make the tourists' dream come true.
"After I moved here and saw the clothing and accessories of Tibetan people, I was so attracted and opened my studio for business here. Lhasa is a dreamy place of many people. So when they finally step on the earth of the city, many tourists would like to put on the traditional Tibetan clothing and feel themselves as locals," said Xu.
"People like me who are from other parts of China will learn about Tibetan culture after they moved here. At the same time, people of the ethnic Tibetan group have also learned about the customs and hobbies of people from elsewhere," she added.
Tibetan Mima is the secretary of the Party Working Committee in Barkhor Street. She shared her experience working for 27 years with the committee.
"When I graduated, I was informed that there are only two college graduates working in the entire Chengguan District (where locates Barkhor Street). It was 1994. As one of the two, I was assigned to Barkhor Street. For the past 27 years, I am indeed attached with the ancient city. So many people have witnessed the great changes that have taken place in Tibet over the 70 years since the region's peaceful liberation, and I am one of them. The Party and the government have a lot of supporting policies to Tibet. Our General Secretary is so amiable and he is the one that brings happiness to our lives. People of a variety of ethnic groups live here together uniting closely together. The big family is always prior to our small families. All China's 56 ethnic groups should hold closely together like pomegranate seeds," said Mima.
ID : 8213455
Published : 2021-07-24 20:41
Last Modified : 2021-07-26 18:21:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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