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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows (from L to R) Chen Liangdong leveling the field on April 6, 2023, transplanting rice seedlings on May 29, 2023, holding a bamboo pole to pollinate the rice for seed production on Aug. 1, 2023, and showcasing harvested rice seeds on Aug. 26, 2023, in a hybrid rice seed breeding base in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transp

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows a hybrid rice seed breeding base in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he provides jobs for more than 100 households in the surrounding villages. Cengong County is a national rice seed production county with 47 years of history in

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Liangdong soaks rice seeds to prepare for hybrid rice seedling cultivation in Cengong County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 6, 2023. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he provides jobs for more than 100 households in the surrounding villages. Cengong County is a national rice seed production county with 47 years o

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 6, 2023 shows the hybrid rice seeds prepared by Chen Liangdong for seedling cultivation in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he provides jobs for more than 100 households in the surrounding villages. Cengong County is a national rice seed production c

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Liangdong (front) and villagers level the field at a hybrid rice seed breeding base in preparation for planting in Xinchang Village of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 6, 2023. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other tasks. Every year, he provides jobs for more than 100 households in the surrounding villages. Cengong County is a national rice

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-HYBRID RICE SEED BREEDING-RURAL REVITALIZATION (CN)

(230830) -- CENGONG, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Chen Liangdong showcasing germinated rice seeds on April 6, 2023 (upper L), transplanting rice seedlings on May 29, 2023 (upper R), inspecting rice pollination on Aug. 1, 2023 (lower L) and displaying harvested rice seeds on Aug. 26, 2023 in Cengong County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. As autumn arrives, the rice fields turn golden. Chen Liangdong has invited a professional harvesting team from Henan Province to harvest the hybrid rice seeds on his farm. Looking at the abundant rice seeds, he was overjoyed. Chen, who is 61, is a major producer of hybrid rice seeds in Cengong County. He used to work as a construction worker in the county for many years. In 2012, Chen returned to his village and took over the idle land of the villagers to produce hybrid rice seeds. From spring to autumn, he is busy with tilling, sowing, mulching, transplanting, fertilizing, pollinating, and other

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'Barefoot Gen' marks 40th anniversary of publication

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken July 6, 2011, shows the late Keiji Nakazawa, author of "Hadashi no Gen (Barefoot Gen)," a Japanese manga series describing the life of a 6-year-old boy called Gen before and after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945. The series marked the 40th anniversary of its publication in 2013. Nakazawa died in December 2012.

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Serena Williams at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot in a match against Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain during the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30, 2012. Williams won 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round.

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Serena Williams at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States pumps her fist after defeating Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain in the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30, 2012. Williams won 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round.

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Nishikori cruises into 3rd round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Tim Smyczek of the United States during the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30, 2012. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round.

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Nishikori cruises into 3rd round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot in a match against Tim Smyczek of the United States during the second round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 30, 2012. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the third round.

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Nishikori at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his first round men's singles match against Argentine qualifier Guido Andreozzi at the U.S. Open championship in New York on Aug. 27, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the second round by winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.

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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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Jamaica's Bolt wins men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows a plastic bottle thrown on the track (right side of the Lane 6 box) just before the start of the men's 100-meter final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012. Jamaica's Usain Bolt (2nd from L) won the gold with an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.75 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Truman grandson at Nagasaki ceremony

NAGASAKI, Japan - Clifton Truman Daniel, the eldest grandson of U.S. President Harry Truman who ordered the 1945 atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, meets reporters at Peace Park in Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 2012, after attending a ceremony there marking the 67th anniversary of the attack on the southwestern Japanese city. He also attended the Aug. 6 ceremony in Hiroshima.

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Bolt on London mural

LONDON, Britain - A large mural portrait of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is seen in London on Aug. 6, 2012, as the Olympic Games take place.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva responds to cheers after winning the bronze medal in the women's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Tsunami debris on U.S. shores

PORTLAND, United States - Azusa Kojima (L) and Hiroshi Kaneko of the Japan Environmental Action Network meet with U.S. groups on how to collaborate over the problem of debris from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami landing on North American shores in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Protesters march in San Francisco on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Demonstrators call for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power in Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

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Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Jennifer Suhr of the United States waves the national flag after winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Suhr cleared 4.75 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Composite photo shows Russia's Elena Isinbaeva failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Antinuke demonstration in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Demonstrators stage a "melt-in" protest in Manhattan, New York, on Aug. 6, 2012, the 67th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, calling for the elimination of nuclear weapons and nuclear power.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (C) responds to cheers after failing to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Suhr wins gold in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Jennifer Suhr of the United States makes an attempt during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Suhr cleared 4.75 meters and won the gold medal.

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Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

LONDON, Britain - Grenada's Kirani James (R) runs in the men's 400 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. James finished with a time of 43.94 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva (R) in tears after completing the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Grenada's James wins gold in men's 400 meters

LONDON, Britain - Grenada's Kirani James celebrates his victory in the men's 400 meters final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. James finished with a time of 43.94 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Zaripova wins gold in women's 3,000m steeplechase

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Yuliya Zaripova (C) competes in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Zaripova finished with a time of 9 minutes, 6.72 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva falls as she fails to clear 4.80 meters in the women's pole vault final at Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic competes in the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Sanchez finished with a time of 47.63 seconds to win the gold medal.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva reacts after failing to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Sanchez wins gold in men's 400m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic celebrates after finishing first in the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Sanchez won the gold medal with a time of 47.63 seconds.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva fails to clear 4.80 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Isinbaeva finishes 3rd in women's pole vault

LONDON, Britain - Russia's Elena Isinbaeva clears 4.65 meters during the women's pole vault final at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Isinbaeva failed to clear 4.80 meters and finished third with a result of 4.70 meters.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt looks at the gold medal he won in the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt finished with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Kubokura out of women's 400m hurdles final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Satomi Kubokura competes in the women's 400-meter hurdles semifinals at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Kubokura placed eighth in her heat with a time of 56.25 seconds and failed to qualify for the final.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's Usain Bolt (R) responds to cheers during the award ceremony for the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt won the gold medal with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Fukushima out of women's 200 meters semifinals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Chisato Fukushima competes in the first round of the women's 200 meters at the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Fukushima placed seventh in her heat with a time of 24.14 seconds and failed to qualify for the semifinals.

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Jamaica's Bolt wins gold in men's 100 meters

LONDON, Britain - The gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica (C) celebrates with silver medalist Yohan Blake of Jamaica (L) and bronze medalist Justin Gatlin of the United States during the award ceremony for the men's 100 meters at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 6, 2012. Bolt won the gold medal with a time of 9.63 seconds.

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Nadeshiko Japan reach Olympic final

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kozue Ando, Azusa Iwashimizu, Aya Sameshima, Asuna Tanaka, Saki Kumagai and Nahomi Kawasumi (from L to R) celebrate after defeating France 2-1 in a women's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012. Japan advanced to the final.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto holds up the bronze medal he won in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the 2012 London Olympics at the ExCeL venue on Aug. 6, 2012. Matsumoto beat Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto celebrates his victory over Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev to win the bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto does a flip in the air celebrating his bronze medal victory against Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.

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Matsumoto wins wrestling bronze in Greco-Roman 60kg

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ryutaro Matsumoto cheers after beating Kazakhstan's Almat Kebispayev to win the bronze medal in the men's Greco-Roman 60 kilograms at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 6, 2012.