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(240419) -- CANGZHOU, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a farmer working in a sorghum field in Xiaozhaozhuang Township of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. Friday marks Guyu, or Grain Rain, which is the sixth of the 24 traditional Chinese solar terms, signifying the onset of the rainy season, a favorable time for planting and the growth of crops. (Photo by Zhou Yang/Xinhua)

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(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a beverage of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a view of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUYAO-VILLAGE-TOURISM (CN)

(240419) -- YUYAO, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a view of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Born in 1996, Li Zaipei is the owner of Mountopia tea & coffee shop in Liangnong Township of Yuyao City. In 2021, inspired by initiatives of Liangnong Township to promote the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism, Li returned home and initiated the Mountopia program, in an aim to leverage the beauty of local landmarks such as Siming Mountain and Siming Lake. The program consists of a tea & coffee shop and a camping site, allowing visitors to escape from their busy life and enjoy themselves in wide-open natural landscapes. "I hope my program can take the ecological advantages and drive high quality growth of agritourism in my hometown," Li said. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(240417) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A little girl in traditional costume poses for pictures among blossoms in Zhengding County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 17, 2024. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

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(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (C) poses for a group photo with students of Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, D

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (4th L, front) poses for a group photo with students of Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local aut

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(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (2nd R) communicates with art teacher Xu Feng (1st R) at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local au

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows a paper-cutting work created by Duan Jianjun in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an

CHINA-YUNNAN-LIJIANG-YUHU VILLAGE-LIFE CHANGE (CN)

(240412) -- LIJIANG, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Jielin (L) talks with a tourist wearing costumes of Naxi ethnic group in Yuhu village, Lijiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 25, 2024. Living in Yuhu village at the foot of the Yulong Snow Mountain, He Jielin has witnessed the changes in this ancient Naxi village. From the 1980s to 1990s, He Jielin and his wife could only live off the land. Like other villagers, the couple made a living by cutting wood, picking medicinal materials and digging sand, which resulted in great damages to the forest and the environment. However, people in the village remained poor. In 2004, as the village started to develop tourism, He Jielin began to raise horses and cattle, founded home inns, and gradually, his living condition was improved. In June 2020, He Jielin renovated his old residence, turning it into the village's first museum on Naxi ethnic culture. Tourists were attracted to his museum to experience various activities related with local cultu

CHINA-HEBEI-IMPOVERISHED VILLAGE-NEW LIFE (CN)

(230601) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2023 shows old houses made of stone and mud in Luotuowan Village of Fuping County, north China's Hebei Province. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Closeup: The growth story of a 'dot'" (Photo by Bai Xu/Xinhua)

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