Story: Night school trend among young people in China Shooting time: January 19, 2024 Date line: January 20, 2024 Length: 00:02:37 Location: Jinan/Qingdao/Wuhan, China Category: Society /Culture shot list: 1. Various night schools in Jinan City 2. Soundbite 1 (Chinese): ZHANG BAOYUE, Jinan night school student 3. Soundbite 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YINGXIN, Jinan night school student 4. Various night schools in Qingdao City 5. Soundbite 3 (Chinese): LI XIAOJUAN, Qingdao night school student 6. Soundbite 4 (Chinese): ZHANG QUNYUAN, Lingka Night School Teacher 7 in Qingdao. Various information about night schools in Wuhan 8. Soundbite 5 (Chinese): DING SIYU, night school student in Wuhan 9. Soundbite 6 (Chinese): HE XIANG, Wuhan Night School Calligraphy Teacher Storyline: For many young people in China, working during the day and attending school classes at night is becoming the new way of life. At relatively low or no prices, interest-night schools differ from exam-oriented curricula and offer courses as diverse as musical instruments and dance, revitalizing a long-dormant form of education in China. , vocal training, wine tasting, vlog shooting, handicraft making, etc. The night school, started by a library in Jinan, eastern China's Shandong province, offers a wide range of courses for individuals aged 18 to 55 at affordable prices of 20 to 40 yuan (US$2.8 to 5.6) per lesson. has been done. Soundbite 1 (Chinese): ZHANG BAOYUE, student at Jinan City Night School “The whole process of learning foil printing is very interesting, especially when I finish the work, I feel a strong sense of accomplishment. This is a good leisure activity “SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YINGXIN, Night School Student in Jinan'' I found the opportunity to attend night school through social media. It seemed like a great opportunity and I signed up right away. “In the coastal city of Qingdao, daytime cafes turn into night schools, offering courses in wine tasting, mixology, coffee making and even video editing. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI XIAOJUAN, Night School Student in Qingdao “The course I am taking is about mixology. I hope to learn new things through this class and make new friends here to enrich my social life.”Soundbite 4 (Chinese): ZHANG QUNYUAN, Lingka Night School Teacher in Qingdao” My students have different professions. . Some people use classes to increase their income with a side job, others want to develop an interest in this field, and some use classes to pursue a new career. Lectures on traditional culture are also popular at night. In the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the government is holding a series of public classes to give young people a chance to experience Chinese calligraphy and traditional painting. Soundbite 5 (Chinese): DING SIYU, Wuhan night school student “Chinese calligraphy is transmitted” long history. It has been passed down to us for thousands of years. Each stroke on paper feels as if thousands of years of wisdom have been gathered into the tip of the brush. I believe this wisdom must be passed on to our generation. “SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HE XIANG, a calligraphy teacher at a night school in Wuhan” Experience the beauty of life while feeling the hustle and bustle of city life. ” Xinhua News Agency correspondent reports from Jinan, Qingdao, and Wuhan (XHTV)
