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2024 Jiangsu Provincial Musicians Association Instrumental Music Test

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Children wait for the pipa test at the Hai 'an Test Site of the 2024 Jiangsu Provincial Musicians Association Instrumental Music Test in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024.

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2024 Jiangsu Provincial Musicians Association Instrumental Music Test

NANTONG, CHINA - AUGUST 17, 2024 - Children wait for the pipa test at the Hai 'an Test Site of the 2024 Jiangsu Provincial Musicians Association Instrumental Music Test in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2024.

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ORCHESTRA-CONCERT

(240724) -- BUDAPEST, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pipa artist Zhang Qiang (L, front) and cellist Qin Liwei (R, front) perform with members of the Guangzhou Symphony Youth Orchestra (GSYO) at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, Hungary on July 23, 2024. GSYO held a concert at the Hungarian State Opera on Tuesday as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-ORCHESTRA-CONCERT

(240724) -- BUDAPEST, July 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pipa artist Zhang Qiang (L, front) and cellist Qin Liwei (C, front) perform with members of the Guangzhou Symphony Youth Orchestra (GSYO) directed by conductor Jing Huan (R, front) at the Hungarian State Opera in Budapest, Hungary on July 23, 2024. GSYO held a concert at the Hungarian State Opera on Tuesday as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Pippa Middleton and Princess Charlotte of Wales attend the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Pippa Middleton attend the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Pippa Middleton attend the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Catherine, Princess of Wales attends the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Of Wales And Daughter At Wimbledon - London

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Pippa Middleton attend the men final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the AELTC in London, UK, on July 14, 2024. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MOROCCO-RABAT-SILK ROAD-CONCERT

(240710) -- RABAT, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese artist performs with pipa, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, at a concert in Rabat, capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. A concert themed the Silk Road was held in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Monday, drawing nearly 400 spectators entranced by performances from Chinese artists. TO GO WITH "Chinese concert captivates Moroccan audience in Rabat" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huo Jing)

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MOROCCO-RABAT-SILK ROAD-CONCERT

(240710) -- RABAT, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artists perform with Chinese musical instruments erhu, pipa and sheng (L to R) at a concert in Rabat, capital of Morocco, July 8, 2024. A concert themed the Silk Road was held in the Moroccan capital Rabat on Monday, drawing nearly 400 spectators entranced by performances from Chinese artists. TO GO WITH "Chinese concert captivates Moroccan audience in Rabat" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huo Jing)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese music performer guides a child in playing traditional Chinese musical instrument pipa during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

(240616) -- VANCOUVER, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese music performer guides a child in playing traditional Chinese musical instrument pipa during the "Getting to Know Chinese Folk Musical Instruments" event at the Chinatown Storytelling Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 15, 2024. The event held here on Saturday allowed participants to hold and play traditional Chinese instruments, immersing themselves in the rich cultural heritage of Chinese music. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Concert held in Malta to mark Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Concert held in Malta to mark Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Malta celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival with a concert on Tuesday night. Performances were presented featuring instruments such as the piano and the pipa. The concert was preceded by a video about the origins and traditional customs of the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year's festival falls on June 10. After the concert, the audience had a taste of sweet zongzi, a glutinous rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves and a time-honored delicacy that Chinese people eat during this festival. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE FOLK MUSIC-PERFORMANCE

(240515) -- SYDNEY, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yang Tingting, a musician from China Conservatory of Music, performs during a Chinese folk music performance themed "Pipa Ballad: Strings through the Seasons" at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney, Australia, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE FOLK MUSIC-PERFORMANCE

(240515) -- SYDNEY, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China Conservatory of Music stage a Chinese folk music performance themed "Pipa Ballad: Strings through the Seasons" at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney, Australia, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE FOLK MUSIC-PERFORMANCE

(240515) -- SYDNEY, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China Conservatory of Music stage a Chinese folk music performance themed "Pipa Ballad: Strings through the Seasons" at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney, Australia, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE FOLK MUSIC-PERFORMANCE

(240515) -- SYDNEY, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Musicians from China Conservatory of Music stage a Chinese folk music performance themed "Pipa Ballad: Strings through the Seasons" at the Chinese Garden of Friendship in Sydney, Australia, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a scene at a traditional Chinese musical instrument workshop in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instrument maker Xu Yachong processes a guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, April 17, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instrument maker Xu Bing sells guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, via livestreaming in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Shao Zedong)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sells guzheng, also known as Chinese zither, via livestreaming in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Shao Zedong)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sells guzheng, also known as Chinese zither, via livestreaming in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-LANKAO-TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT(CN)

(240514) -- LANKAO, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instrument maker Xu Bing plays guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese musical instrument, at home in Lankao County of Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 13, 2024. In recent years, Lankao County has vigorously developed the traditional musical instrument industry in an effort to fully utilize paulownia trees, which are bountiful in the county. Lankao County is now home to more than 200 traditional musical instrument enterprises, providing guzheng, guqin, pipa, and other traditional Chinese musical instruments. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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Wine Bottle Culture Exhibition Hall in Liaocheng

LIAOCHENG, CHINA - MARCH 1, 2024 - A bottle shaped like a pipa, a musical instrument, collected by Zhai Yong, a wine collector, in Liaocheng city, Shandong province, China, March 1, 2024.

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CANADA-TORONTO-CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT

(240214) -- TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artist Mark Rowswell, also known as "Dashan", performs music recitation "Ballad of the Pipa" at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada, Feb. 13, 2024. A concert in celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Dragon was held here by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-SPRING FESTIVAL-CULTURAL EVENT

(240205) -- MEXICO CITY, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist plays the pipa during the third edition of the Chinese New Year Cultural Festival at the National Center for the Arts (CENART) in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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Chinese embassy in Tunisia holds cultural show to celebrate Spring Festival

STORY: Chinese embassy in Tunisia holds cultural show to celebrate Spring Festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:14 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunis 2. various of display of China's intangible cultural heritage 3. various of audience admission 4. various of concert performance STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Tunisia held a cultural show on Saturday evening to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the City of Culture in Tunis, capital of Tunisia. The venue was adorned with Chinese intangible cultural heritages such as papercuts and woodcut paintings. An artistic troupe from China’s Shaanxi province performed a musical show that showcased traditional Chinese instruments such as drums, sheng, erhu, guzheng, and pipa. The event was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Tunisia Wan Li, Tunisian political and artistic figures, and other ambassadors to Tunisia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

(231231) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Felissa Chan (R), a pipa player of the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, rehearses in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ENSEMBLE-MOGAO GROTTOES (CN)

(231231) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Felissa Chan, a pipa player of the Hong Kong Gaudeamus Dunhuang Ensemble, receives an interview with Xinhua in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hong Kong ensemble decodes resonance of ageless Mogao Grottoes" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL ENDS

(231009) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yi, professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Zhou Long, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, Zhou Juan, a student of musical arts from University of Missouri-Kansas City, Jindong Cai, artistic director of the sixth season of the China Now Music Festival, Chen Bing, professor in the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) and Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music (from L to R) bow at Jazz at Lincoln Center's in New York, the United States, Oct. 8, 2023. The sixth season of the China Now Music Festival culminated in a grand finale on Sunday in a spellbinding concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, paying homage to three generations of composers bridging the United States and China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-U.S.-CHINA MUSIC FORUM

(231008) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music, performs during the U.S.-China Music Forum at The Asia Society in New York, the United States, Oct. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S.-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music" (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-U.S.-CHINA MUSIC FORUM

(231008) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso from the Central Conservatory of Music, performs during the U.S.-China Music Forum at The Asia Society in New York, the United States, Oct. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S.-China forum calls for revitalizing relations through music" (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL

(231005) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Bard East/West Ensemble and prominent pipa virtuoso Wu Man perform during the opening concert of the sixth annual China Now Music Festival at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, on Oct. 4, 2023. The sixth annual China Now Music Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a captivating opening concert in New York City attended by the Bard East/West Ensemble and prominent virtuoso Wu Man, celebrating the theme of "The Bridge of Music." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL

(231005) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prominent pipa virtuoso Wu Man (R, Front) performs with members of the Bard East/West Ensemble during the opening concert of the sixth annual China Now Music Festival at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, on Oct. 4, 2023. The sixth annual China Now Music Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a captivating opening concert in New York City attended by the Bard East/West Ensemble and prominent virtuoso Wu Man, celebrating the theme of "The Bridge of Music." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINA NOW MUSIC FESTIVAL

(231005) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Bard East/West Ensemble and prominent pipa virtuoso Wu Man perform during the opening concert of the sixth annual China Now Music Festival at Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, the United States, on Oct. 4, 2023. The sixth annual China Now Music Festival kicked off on Wednesday with a captivating opening concert in New York City attended by the Bard East/West Ensemble and prominent virtuoso Wu Man, celebrating the theme of "The Bridge of Music." (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Egypt

STORY: Traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in Egypt DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian students reciting Chinese poems 2. various of an ensemble from east China's Jiangxi Province staging a performance 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED RAMZY, Junior student of Chinese language at Cairo University STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in Cairo marked the upcoming Chinese mid-autumn festival with music and poetry recitations performances on Thursday evening. Several Egyptian student winners of a just-concluded recitation contest of Chinese literature attended the event held in the Egyptian captial, impressing the audience with the recitations of iconic classical and modern Chinese poems. At the show, beautiful melodies flew from an ensemble of the pipa, erhu, dizi and other traditional Chinese instruments, which were arranged to stage between each recitation performance. The ensemble from Jingdezhen, a world-famo

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young girls visit the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-COMIC STRIP FESTIVAL-CHINESE PAVILION

(230909) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A young girl poses for photos in Hanfu costume while visiting the Chinese Pavilion at the Brussels Comic Strip Festival in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 8, 2023. The Chinese Pavilion opened its exhibition to the public on Friday during the Brussels Comic Strip Festival from Sept. 8 to 10. Besides comics from China, the Chinese Pavilion also presents Belgian and European comic strip enthusiasts with around ten traditional Chinese craft techniques, such as Tang dynasty pottery, Erhu, pipa and Huimo ink making, with the art of comic books. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINESE MUSIC CONCERT

(230824) -- JAKARTA, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs Pipa Solo "Ambush from All Sides" during the Silk Road Chinese Music Concert Indonesia in Sun City, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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Chinese folk art showcased at Jerash Festival in Jordan

STORY: Chinese folk art showcased at Jerash Festival in Jordan DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese performances at Jerash Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIAO YILE, Head of the Acrobatic Troupe of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group 3. various of the performances and the audience 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALHANINI, Audience member STORYLINE: Chinese artists on Friday staged during the annual Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, a mixture of acrobatics and folk music performances, gaining popularity among the local audience. The 11-day festival kicked off on July 26 at the Jerash archaeological site of Jordan, featuring a rich program of poetry, singing, dancing, and theatrical performances by Jordanian, Arab and international folklore groups. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIAO YILE, Head of the Acrobatic Troupe of the Ningxia Performing Arts Group "We've brought well-prepared shows, including acrobatics, erhu, pipa and flute, which b

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Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art

STORY: Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pan Qihui and his masterpieces STORYLINE: Pan Qihui is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor with over 40 years of experience in miniature sculpture that employs materials as gold, jade, porcelain, and even hair to create exquisite mini-artworks. In Pan's masterpiece "Pipa Xing," he carved the long narrative poem "Pipa Xing" on four human hairs, which are used as strings in a mini Pipa, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument. Pan also recreated a mini version of the celebrated Chinese picture "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," with the entire length of the work being about 5 centimeters. In 2018, Pan was granted the title of master of Chinese arts and crafts. Now, Pan is trying his best to pass down his skills to younger generations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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"See Yungang Again" art show performed at China's Yungang Grottoes

STORY: "See Yungang Again" art show performed at China's Yungang Grottoes DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the art show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU BING, Composer and pipa soloist of the performance 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG FENGRUI, Costume designer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CUI XIAOXIA, Director of Cultural and Tourism Integration Development Center of Yungang Research Institute STORYLINE: An onsite art show displaying the grandeur and cultural connotation of the Yungang Grottoes took place in Datong City, north China's Shanxi Province, on Wednesday. Titled "See Yungang Again," the show was prepared by the research institute of the Yungang Grottoes and a group of artists from Shanghai. It combined lighting, costumes, music, and dance to create a stunning fusion of the past and present. As the composer and pipa soloist of the performance, Yu Bing from the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra contemplated composing a new musical piece

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CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-ART SHOW (CN)

(230629) -- DATONG, June 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pipa soloist Yu Bing from the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra performs in the "See Yungang Again" onsite art show in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "'See Yungang Again' art show performed at China's Yungang Grottoes" (Photo by Cheng Bo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CONCERT

(230129) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pipa soloist Gao Hong (C) performs with The Orchestra Now during the "The Sound of Spring" Chinese New Year concert at the Rose Theater in New York, the United States, Jan. 28, 2023. A unique Chinese New Year concert "The Sound of Spring" was held here on Saturday, charming the audience with the diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music. Now in its fourth year, the concert was jointly presented by the U.S.-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, and the Central Conservatory of Music in China. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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PIPA protest in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Protesters participate in a rally against the Protect IP Act, an online anti-piracy bill, in New York on Jan. 18, 2012.

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ARABIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-OUD

(221007) -- CAIRO, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People learn oud playing at Arabic Oud House in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian oud, Chinese pipa show cultural communication through music" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)