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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

Golden Snake Lantern Boat in Zhangzhou

ZHANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 5, 2025 - A 100-meter-long "Golden Snake Lantern boat" made of 2,025 lanterns snakes its way through the bay in Zhangzhou city, Fujian province, China on Jan 5, 2025.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

Chinese Celebrate Lantern Festival

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - Tourists enjoy a 100-meter-long dragon lantern at Shichahai Scenic spot in Beijing, China, Feb. 20, 2024.

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China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial

STORY: China-made ultra-deepwater pile hammer completes sea trial DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-deepwater pile hammer STORYLINE: The first 2,500m-level ultra-deepwater pile hammer independently developed by China successfully completed the sea trial and demonstration application on Tuesday, according to China's Offshore Oil Engineering Co., LTD. The pile hammer is the key equipment for laying the "foundation" in the seabed of various platforms such as offshore oil and gas and wind power. The ultra-deepwater pile hammer tested this time weighs about 165 tonnes and is 2.5 meters in diameter. It is able to hammer a 100-meter-long "steel pile" into the seabed at around three hours at its top speed, with low energy consumption, less pollution, strong adaptability and other advantages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Incredible snow sculpture at Harbin's snow expo

STORY: Incredible snow sculpture at Harbin's snow expo DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the snow sculpture STORYLINE: A 100-meter-long snow sculpture is near completion at a snow sculpture expo in Harbin, China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

TOKYO, Japan - A 100-meter long carp streamer blows in the wind over the Tone River in the city of Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2014. About 115,000 people visited to see the jumbo carp streamer. The city is known for Japan's largest production of carp streamers, which are traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day on May 5.

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Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

Jumbo carp streamer flies over Tone River

TOKYO, Japan - A 100-meter long carp streamer blows in the wind over the Tone River in the city of Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2014. About 115,000 people visited to see the jumbo carp streamer. The city is known for Japan's largest production of carp streamers, which are traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day on May 5.

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Jumbo carp streamer unveiled in Saitama Pref.

Jumbo carp streamer unveiled in Saitama Pref.

KAZO, Japan - A fourth-generation jumbo carp streamer is unveiled at a ceremony in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on March 21, 2014. The 100-meter long streamer, made of polyester and weighing 330 kilograms, will replace the third-generation one made in 2003 and "swim" the skies every May in conjunction with the annual boy's festival.

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100-meter-long carp streamer

100-meter-long carp streamer

KAZO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer flying from a giant crane over the bed of the Tone River in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2013, as many people view it from the ground. Putting up carp streamers outside homes is a tradition around Children's Day on May 5 in Japan to wish for children's healthy growth.

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100-meter-long carp streamer

100-meter-long carp streamer

KAZO, Japan - Photo shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer flying from a giant crane over the bed of the Tone River in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2013. Putting up carp streamers outside homes is a tradition around Children's Day on May 5 in Japan to wish for children's healthy growth.

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - People hold up a rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group.

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - People hold a rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group.

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters is laid on the ground in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group.

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Remnants of March tsunami

Remnants of March tsunami

KAMAISHI, Japan - People look at a 100-meter-long cargo ship stranded on the quay in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on August 13, 2011. Reminders of the March 11 tsunami, such as this cargo ship, are drawing visitors during the summer vacation season.

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(1)Photos from tsunami-hit regions

(1)Photos from tsunami-hit regions

PHUKET, Thailand - A 100-meter-long wall was built Jan. 26 in a village in Phuket, southern Thailand, to commemorate victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster. Monks, the village head and policemen prayed for the victims from 35 countries before the wall, which is adorned with national flags, candles and flowers.

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Sapporo workshop making 100 monkey kites

Sapporo workshop making 100 monkey kites

Mitsuo Tanaka, representative of a kite craft studio, is making 100 kites, each in the shape of a monkey -- the animal representing the year 2016 -- wearing colorful kimono, at his studio in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Dec. 15, 2015. The kites, made of bamboo frames and washi paper, will be connected to make 100 meter-long chain-like kites to fly in the skies in the New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sapporo workshop making 100 monkey kites

Sapporo workshop making 100 monkey kites

Mitsuo Tanaka, representative of a kite craft studio, is making 100 kites, each in the shape of a monkey -- the animal representing the year 2016 -- wearing colorful kimono, at his studio in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Dec. 15, 2015. The kites, made of bamboo frames and washi paper, will be connected to make 100 meter-long chain-like kites to fly in the skies in the New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Photos from tsunami-hit regions

(1)Photos from tsunami-hit regions

PHUKET, Thailand - A 100-meter-long wall was built Jan. 26 in a village in Phuket, southern Thailand, to commemorate victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster. Monks, the village head and policemen prayed for the victims from 35 countries before the wall, which is adorned with national flags, candles and flowers. (Kyodo)

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Remnants of March tsunami

Remnants of March tsunami

KAMAISHI, Japan - People look at a 100-meter-long cargo ship stranded on the quay in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on August 13, 2011. Reminders of the March 11 tsunami, such as this cargo ship, are drawing visitors during the summer vacation season. (Kyodo)

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100-meter-long carp streamer

100-meter-long carp streamer

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer flying from a giant crane over the bed of Tone River in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2011. About 110,000 people, including 120 evacuees from areas close to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant who were invited by the Kazo city government, viewed the streamer. Putting up carp streamers outside homes is a tradition around Children's Day on May 5 in Japan to wish for children's healthy growth. (Kyodo)

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100-meter-long carp streamer

100-meter-long carp streamer

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer flying from a giant crane over the bed of Tone River in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on May 3, 2011. About 110,000 people, including 120 evacuees from areas close to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant who were invited by the Kazo city government, viewed the streamer. Putting up carp streamers outside homes is a tradition around Children's Day on May 5 in Japan to wish for children's healthy growth. (Kyodo)

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - People hold up a rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group. (Kyodo)

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - People hold a rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group. (Kyodo)

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100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

100-meter-long rainbow flag on 8th-month tsunami anniv.

MINAMISANRIKU, Japan - A rainbow-colored flag stretching over 100 meters is laid on the ground in the Utatsu district in the town of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, in northeastern Japan on Nov. 11, 2011, marking eight months since a massive earthquake and tsunami struck the region. The flag was created by putting together some 50 2-meter by 2-meter flags bearing messages expressing hope for reconstruction of the area, written by people in Japan and abroad, in an act of continued support organized by a volunteer group. (Kyodo)

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Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 3, 2019, shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer hoisted by a crane in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. Carp streamers are traditionally flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 3, 2019, shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer hoisted by a crane in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. Carp streamers are traditionally flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Jumbo carp streamer in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 3, 2019, shows a 100-meter-long carp streamer hoisted by a crane in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo. Carp streamers are traditionally flown to celebrate Children's Day on May 5 in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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