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(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Peisheng picks up garbage on the cliffs of Huangshan Mountain in east China's Anhui Province, Aug. 14, 2022. Li Peisheng is a sanitation worker at the Huangshan Mountain scenic area. Unlike many other sanitation workers, Li, equipped with climbing ropes, has to climb along steep cliffs to collect garbage and help tourists retrieve their lost properties. China has been awarding grassroots heroes as "Good Samaritans of China" since 2008. Li made it to the list of awardees in 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Ministers of ASEAN, 6 regional partners meeting

SIEM REAP, Cambodia - Economic ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and its six regional partners join hands as they meet in the Cambodian resort of Siem Reap on Aug. 30, 2012. The ministers agreed to launch negotiations for a region-wide free trade agreement.

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Japanese repatriates to visit N. Korea burial sites

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Sadao Masaki, head of the Seishinkai group of former Japanese residents in Korea, talks with reporters upon arrival at Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 28, 2012, to visit burial sites that North Korea says contain the remains of Japanese nationals who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula around the end of World War II. Masaki and other members of Seishinkai plan to visit several burial sites in Pyongyang and other parts of the country during a 10-day trip to North Korea.

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Japanese repatriates to visit N. Korea burial sites

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Sadao Masaki (L front) and other members of a group of former Japanese residents in Korea arrive at Pyongyang's international airport on Aug. 28, 2012, to visit burial sites that North Korea says contain the remains of Japanese nationals who died in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula around the end of World War II. The members of Seishinkai plan to visit several burial sites in Pyongyang and other parts of the country during a 10-day trip to North Korea.

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Baby giant panda at Wakayama theme park

TANABE, Japan - Eleven-year-old giant panda Rauhin cuddles Aug. 23, 2012, her newborn, a female cub born Aug. 10, at Adventure World, an animal theme park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. The baby cub was shown to the press shortly before it was shown to the general public later in the day. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (L), his wife Crown Princess Masako (R) and their 10-year-old daughter Princess Aiko wave at a crowd upon their arrival at JR Nasushiobara station in Tochigi Prefecture on Aug. 20, 2012. The family will spend about two weeks at a local imperial villa, where they vacation every summer. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince's family

NASUSHIOBARA, Japan - Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito (L), his wife Crown Princess Masako (R) and their 10-year-old daughter Princess Aiko wave at a crowd upon their arrival at JR Nasushiobara station in Tochigi Prefecture on Aug. 20, 2012. The family will spend about two weeks at a local imperial villa, where they vacation every summer. (Pool photo)

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Police question Japanese for landing on Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - A group of people leave a police station on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2012. The local police questioned 10 Japanese including local assembly members for landing without authorization on Uotsuri Island, the largest of a chain of Japanese-controlled islets in the East China Sea at the center of a territorial row with China.

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Police question 10 Japanese for landing on disputed Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - A group of people enter a police station on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2012. The local police questioned 10 Japanese including local assembly members for landing without authorization on Uotsuri Island, the largest of a chain of Japanese-controlled islets in the East China Sea at the center of a territorial row with China.

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Police question 10 Japanese for landing on disputed Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - A group of people head to a police station on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2012. The local police questioned 10 Japanese including local assembly members for landing without authorization on Uotsuri Island, the largest of a chain of Japanese-controlled islets in the East China Sea at the center of a territorial row with China.

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10 Japanese land on disputed Senkakus

ISHIGAKI, Japan - Eriko Yamatani, a member of the House of Councillors, offers a sacred tree on the morning of Aug. 19, 2012, during a ceremony to remember the victims of U.S. attacks in 1945 on vessels near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Later that morning, 10 Japanese landed on Uotsuri Island, one of the uninhabited Senkaku Islands, which are at the center of a territorial row with China.

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Ichiro gets 300th MLB double

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double during the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 16, 2012. The double was his 300th in the big leagues. The Yankees lost 10-6.

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Ichiro gets 300th MLB double

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double during the eighth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 16, 2012. The double was his 300th in the big leagues. The Yankees lost 10-6.

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Japanese soccer supporters

CARDIFF, Britain - Japanese supporters look disappointed at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Britain on Aug. 10, 2012, following Japan's 2-0 defeat to South Korea in the men's soccer's third-place match at the London Olympics.

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Cakir Alptekin wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

LONDON, Britain - Turkey's Asli Cakir Alptekin (C), wins the gold in the women's 1,500 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Cakir Alptekin finished with a time of 4 minutes, 10.23 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takashi Usami (R) plays the ball during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At left is South Korea's Oh Jae Suk. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Japanese soccer supporters

CARDIFF, Britain - Japanese supporters look disappointed at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Britain on Aug. 10, 2012, following Japan's 2-0 defeat to South Korea in the men's soccer's third-place match at the London Olympics.

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Pistorius competes in men's 4x400m relay final

LONDON, Britain - South African team anchor Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee runner (back C), competes in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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Pistorius competes in men's 4x400m relay final

LONDON, Britain - South African team anchor Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee runner (R), competes in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takashi Usami dribbles with the ball during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At right is South Korea's Kim Bo Kyung (7). South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Defar grabs gold in women's 5,000m

LONDON, Britain - Ethiopia's Meseret Defar rejoices after finishing first in the women's 5,000 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. Defar won the gold medal with a time of 15 minutes, 4.25 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (lower right) allows South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol to score the team's second goal during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter (Front L) competes in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter (3rd from L) powers ahead of the pack in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (L) allows South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol to score the team's second goal during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - Allyson Felix (far R) and the members of the U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay pose by the scoreboard showing their new world record of 40.82 seconds at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 10, 2012.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter points at the scoreboard after finishing with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japanese team members react after being defeated by South Korea 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - South Korea's Park Jong Woo (15) holds up Japan's Yuki Otsu (front C) from the ground after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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U.S. sets new world record in 4x100m relay

LONDON, Britain - U.S. team anchor Carmelita Jeter reacts after finishing first in the women's 4x100-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The U.S. team finished with a new world record time of 40.82 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Maya Yoshida (back) vies for the ball with South Korea's Koo Ja Cheol during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (C) shakes hands with South Korea's Park Chu Young (R) after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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Lavillenie wins men's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - France's Renaud Lavillenie runs a victory lap with the national flag after finishing first in the men's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 10, 2012. Lavillenie won the gold with a result of 5.97 meters.

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Bahamas wins men's 4x400m relay

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Bahamian men's 4x400-meter relay squad celebrate after their victory at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 10, 2012. The Bahamian team won the gold medal with a time of 2 minutes, 56.72 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's coach Takashi Sekizuka (L) takes Takashi Usami's hand after South Korea defeated Japan 2-0 in the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.

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Bahamas wins men's 4x400m relay

LONDON, Britain - Bahamian team anchor Ramon Miller (Front L) finishes first in the men's 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. The Bahamian team won the gold medal with a time of 2 minutes, 56.72 seconds.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) vies for the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At back left is Japan's Yuki Otsu. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (3) fights for the ball with South Korea's Park Chu Young (10) during the second half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida (Back R) and goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda (Back L) react after South Korea's Park Chu Young scores the opening goal during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Maya Yoshida (5) and Hiroshi Kiyotake (17) react after South Korea scored the opening goal during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (far R) dribbles with the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - South Korea's Park Chu Young (L) scores the opening goal against Japan during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. At center is Japan's captain Maya Yoshida and at right is Hotaru Yamaguchi. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (L) vies for the ball with South Korea's Yun Suk Young during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) heads the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Yumoto wins 55-kg freestyle wrestling bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Shinichi Yumoto smiles with the bronze medal he won in the men's freestyle wrestling 55-kilogram class at the 2012 London Olympics at the ExCeL venue on Aug. 10, 2012.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) is fouled by South Korea's Ki Sung Yueng (bottom) during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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No medal for Japan men's soccer team after losing to S. Korea

CARDIFF, Wales - Japan's Yuki Otsu (front L) vies for the ball during the first half of the men's soccer bronze medal match against South Korea at Millennium Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012. South Korea beat Japan 2-0.

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Yumoto wins 55-kg freestyle wrestling bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Shinichi Yumoto (R) raises his fist after beating Bulgaria's Radoslav Marinov Velikov (L) 2-0 in a bronze medal match of the men's freestyle wrestling 55-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 10, 2012.