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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

The Judge before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Files before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

The Judge before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

The Judge before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

The Judge before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Files before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot's French lawyers Stephane Babonneau and Antoine Camus pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot's French lawyers Stephane Babonneau and Antoine Camus pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot's French lawyers Stephane Babonneau and Antoine Camus pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Husamettin Dogan pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Feminist supporters of Gisele Pelicot pictured outside of the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case outside of the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place outside of the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Feminist supporters of Gisele Pelicot pictured outside of the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case outside of the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place outside of the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

Gisele Pelicot pictured at the courthouse before the appeal trial in the Mazan rape case at the Nimes courthouse, in Nimes, France on October 6, 2025. The trial will take place at the Court of Appeal in Nîmes from October 6 to October 9, 2025. Only one of the 51 men convicted in Avignon during the first trial will ultimately be tried on appeal. The sixteen others who had appealed all withdrew their appeals. Last year, Husamettin Dogan, 44-year-old, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping Gisele Pelicot after her then husband invited him online to abuse her. Dogan argues that he was misled into believing she had consented. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prosecutors Demand 20-Year Jail Term For Dominique Pelicot - Avignon

Lawyers (back Nadia El Bouroumi) for some of the 51 co-defendants discuss during a break in the Mazan rape trial at the judicial court in Avignon, France on November 26, 2024. French prosecutors have demanded that Dominique Pelicot be jailed for 20 years, the maximum available sentence, for having drugged and raped his wife, Gisele, and invited at least 70 strangers to rape and abuse her over a decade. The demand came as the French government unveiled new measures to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about the use of drugs to commit sexual abuse. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest against violence against children and teenagers - Paris

Activist holding white flowers and a sign with the message Rebecca, 16 years old, murdered by her stepfather with a knife in the context of domestic violence, Enfantiste collective. Die In by the Enfantiste collective this Saturday, October 26, at Place du Pantheon to honor the 51 victims of infanticide in 2024. Paris, France, on October 26, 2024. Photo by Karim Ait Adjedjou/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China, Myanmar sign agreement on cooperation projects of LMC special fund 2024

STORY: China, Myanmar sign agreement on cooperation projects of LMC special fund 2024 SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHEN HAI, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): U THAN SWE, Myanmar's Deputy Prime Minister, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai and Myanmar's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Lwin Oo signed here on Friday an agreement on cooperation projects of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund 2024. The agreement was signed to mark the 74th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between Myanmar and China. The signing of the agreement was an important measure to implement consensus reached by the fourth LMC leaders' meeting, and also demonstrated friendly relations between China and Myanmar over the past 74 years, Chen said at the signing ceremony. SOUNDBIT

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Italy experiences over decade of growth marred by growing inequality

STORY: Italy experiences over decade of growth marred by growing inequality SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Italy 2. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: While wealth in Italy grew over the last 15 years, the economic gap between high-income and medium-income families has also widened, a national report recently showed. Italy is the third largest economy in the European Union (EU) after Germany and France, and its total net wealth increased by about 14 percent between 2010 and 2023, according to the latest Bank of Italy's annual report. However, the distribution of wealth was increasingly uneven and mostly benefitted the wealthiest 10 percent of households, while middle-class families saw their relative share of wealth decrease. In terms of wealth distribution, Italy's population can be divided into three groups (top, medium, and bottom group), the central bank said. The top 10 percent of households

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240413) -- BEIJING, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun records paper-cutting patterns in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an inst

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun reads a book about paper-cutting at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for t

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun checks an ancient window sash component at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Bao Zhiming view paper-cutting works at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authori

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Bao Zhiming view a paper-cutting work at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local author

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun seals his paper-cutting work at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the s

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

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

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(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Niu Chunxia discuss paper-cutting skills at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorit

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paper-cutting works are displayed at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Niu Chunxia discuss paper-cutting skills at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for

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

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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake