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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An old Bulgarian towel from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An old Bulgarian towel from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Ethnographer Tetiana Dukova (R) tells about her collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An old Bulgarian towel from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Part of the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An item from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Items from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An item from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Headwear pieces from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Old Bulgarian towels from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An old Bulgarian towel from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Ethnographer Tetiana Dukova tells about her collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Items from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

A doll from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

Ethnographer Tetiana Dukova tells about her collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

A photo from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who also collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Collection of old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry in Krynychne village

An item from the collection of ethnographer Tetiana Dukova, who collects old Bulgarian towels, clothes and jewelry worn by locals more than 100 years ago, in the Bulgarian village of Krynychne, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 4, 2025 (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch art pieces at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People experience the skills of cloisonne enameling at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child learns paper cutting skills at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos outside the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People pass a multimedia art installation at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A citizen takes selfies at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pass a multimedia art installation at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child learns paper cutting skills at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch art pieces at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen takes selfies at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People experience the skills of cloisonne enameling at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos outside the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-THE GRAND HALLS-OPEN DAY (CN)

(240616) -- SHANGHAI, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Citizens watch a light show at the Grand Halls in Shanghai, east China, June 16, 2024. The first public open day of the Grand Halls was launched in Shanghai on Sunday, attracting many visitors. Consisting of three old buildings with an area of 99,000 square meters, the Grand Halls previously was the Yangtze River wharf with a history of more than 100 years. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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[Breaking News]Tan Tan, oldest panda in Japan, dies after more than 20-year stay

Kobe - Tan Tan, the oldest giant panda in Japan, has died at age 28 at a Kobe zoo after contributing to friendly ties with China and cheering up locals in the aftermath of a major earthquake that hit western Japan in 1995, the zoo said Monday.The panda, who was between 80 and 100 years old in human years, came to Oji Zoo from China in 2000 for breeding purposes.(Kyodo)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays with his dog at home in the countryside of Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 20, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a park in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 25, 2022. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process tests t

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua (L) guides an apprentice to make a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 p