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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sightseeing trolly bus stops at a station in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 1, 2023. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Jockey Club Brasileiro and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are pictured in front of the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 1, 2023. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a street view in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Baia de Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman chooses books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE'S HOMETOWN-WORLD BOOK DAY

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People choose books in a souvenir shop in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. April 23 marks the World Book Day, and also coincides with the celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday this year in Stratford-upon-Avon , the hometown of the British playwright. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Books are seen in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man reads in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplays as Shakespeare, holding "the Complete Works of William Shakespeare" in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past William Shakespeare's childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman reads in a bookstore in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man cosplayed as Shakespeare attends a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People holding rosemary attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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BRITAIN-STRATFORD UPON AVON-SHAKESPEARE-CELEBRATION

(220424) -- STRATFORD UPON AVON, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a parade in celebration of William Shakespeare's 458th birthday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, April 23, 2022. Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, to celebrate the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown

STORY: Shakespeare's 458th birthday celebrated in hometown DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:41 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and celebrations STORYLINE: Over 1,000 people gathered at Stratford-upon-Avon, the hometown of William Shakespeare, celebrating the British playwright's 458th birthday on Saturday. The celebration event, with a parade of local students and civic groups, began in the morning. Residents and visitors sang "Happy Birthday" to the late literary giant. The celebration was cancelled in 2020 and went online in 2021 due to COVID-19. Shakespeare was born in April 1564. The exact date of his birth is not recorded, but it is often celebrated in the UK on April 23. This date carries other special meanings. In 1995, UNESCO announced World Book and Copyright Day would take place on April 23. The date also coincides the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare and the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting fro