(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-WU OPERA-PROMOTION (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-WU OPERA-PROMOTION (CN)

(240626) -- JINHUA, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A folk craftswoman showcases handicraft works by local craftsmen at an intangible cultural heritage market in Zhengdian Village of Lipu Town, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on June 25, 2024. Wu Opera, also known as Jinhua Opera, has a history of more than 500 years. It first grew in popularity in Jinhua and its surrounding areas, and was named after Wuzhou, the name of Jinhua in ancient China. Local authorities of Jindong District in Jinhua City has been vigorously exploring effective ways to promote the inheritance and development of the traditional opera. Since March this year, Lipu Town in Jindong District of Jinhua City has been regularly staging Wu Opera performances at local auditoriums at weekends, providing villagers and Wu Opera lovers with immersive experiences to appreciate the opera. So far, more than 40 performances have been staged. Zhengdian Village is a vivid example of promoting rural cultural tourism. Activiti

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-WU OPERA-PROMOTION (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JINHUA-WU OPERA-PROMOTION (CN)

(240626) -- JINHUA, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows Wu Opera costumes exhibited at a Wu Opera themed intangible cultural heritage museum in Zhengdian Village of Lipu Town, Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Wu Opera, also known as Jinhua Opera, has a history of more than 500 years. It first grew in popularity in Jinhua and its surrounding areas, and was named after Wuzhou, the name of Jinhua in ancient China. Local authorities of Jindong District in Jinhua City has been vigorously exploring effective ways to promote the inheritance and development of the traditional opera. Since March this year, Lipu Town in Jindong District of Jinhua City has been regularly staging Wu Opera performances at local auditoriums at weekends, providing villagers and Wu Opera lovers with immersive experiences to appreciate the opera. So far, more than 40 performances have been staged. Zhengdian Village is a vivid example of promoting rural cultural tourism. Activiti

Egyptian army kills 14 terrorists in North Sinai

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Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activiti

Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activiti

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada (R) speaks with Iran's visiting parliament speaker Ali Larijani (L) during their talks in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2010. Okada told Larijani that Iran should suspend its nuclear enrichment activities to resolve the nuclear standoff and take ''bold'' actions to remove doubts in the international community. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activiti

Japan tells Iran's parliament speaker to stop enrichment activiti

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) shake hands with Iran's visiting parliament speaker Ali Larijani (C) ahead of a welcome reception for Larijani in Tokyo on Feb. 24, 2010, while Iranian Ambassador to Japan Seyed Abbas Araghchi (R) stands by. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)