Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Preparation of the Shein Shop at BHV Before Its Opening - Paris

Final preparations are underway at the SHEIN store, located within the BHV Marais department store, ahead of its opening on 5 November in Paris. The arrival of the ultra-fast fashion giant has sparked opposition from many of BHV Marais' suppliers. Several French brands have withdrawn their products from the store, believing that their presence alongside the brand poses an ethical consistency problem. Most recently, French authorities investigated the sale of child-like sex dolls on the SHEIN platform, sparking a protest outside the BHV department store on Monday. Paris, France on November 3, 2025. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Appeal Trial In The Mazan Rape Case - Day 1

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

Chinese modernization provides alternative approach to development: experts

STORY: Chinese modernization provides alternative approach to development: experts SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum on France-China people-to-people and cultural exchanges 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARC UZAN, Founder and executive director of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN-PIERRE PAGE, Editor-in-chief of French magazine Pensee Libre 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ERIC ALAUZET, President of the France-China Friendship Group of the French National Assembly STORYLINE: In Paris on Saturday, Chinese think tanks released a report entitled "Chinese Modernization: the Way Forward," introducing the process of Chinese modernization and highlighting its global significance. Commenting on the report, experts have hailed China's modernization process, believing that it has provided an alternative approach to development. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARC UZAN, Fou

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin selects Helan stones for making Helan inkstones at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin (2nd R) teaches students making Helan inkstones in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin teaches students making Helan inkstones in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin (C) teaches students making Helan inkstones in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows a Helan inkstone used by calligrapher Chen Guohong, a friend of Yan Senlin, in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin studies a Helan stone at the foot of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows a Helan inkstone made by Yan Senlin in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows a Helan inkstone made by Yan Senlin in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin (R) introduces inkstones to a customer at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin studies a Helan stone at the foot of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin teaches students making Helan inkstones in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 15, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Senlin makes an inkstone at his studio in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, March 8, 2024. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

CHINA-XINJIANG-YECHENG-CEMETERY GUARDIANS (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-YECHENG-CEMETERY GUARDIANS (CN)

(230430) -- YECHENG, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eniwar Emer (L) selects tree seedlings in Yecheng, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 16, 2023. Every April, flowers bloom in the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where 233 martyrs were buried. "I will take good care of the cemetery," said 53-year-old Eniwar Emer in front of his father's tombstone. Eniwar is a second-generation keeper for the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery, following the footsteps of his father Emer Yit, who had maintained the graves there from 1970 until he died in August 2017. Yit retired from the army in 1968, when he landed a brief stint as village Party secretary in his hometown before later becoming headmaster of a local middle school. But he never felt quite fit for those jobs. It was in 1970 that he learned of a job opening for a guard at the Yecheng Martyrs Cemetery, where his fellow soldiers had been buried. He applied for the position, strongly believing that th

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