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(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer unloads newly harvested Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows newly harvested Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows newly harvested Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer unloads newly harvested Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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SUDAN-DONGOLA-OKRA-HARVEST

(240603) -- DONGOLA, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests Okra pods in Tomnar village of Dongola city in Sudan's Northern State, June 2, 2024. Okra is one of the most important flowering plants in Sudan, where both fresh and dried okra pods are used in making food. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person shows stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A customer purchases stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A person shows stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer purchases stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person shows stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-50TH ANNIVERSARY-STAMPS

(240531) -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person shows stamps marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 31, 2024. Pos Malaysia, the national courier service provider and sole licensee for universal postal services in the country, unveiled a set of special joint commemorative stamps on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. The commemorative stamp features iconic plants from both countries, namely the Merbau, Malaysia's national tree, and the Greeting Pine, one of China's most famous trees, symbolizing the strong relationship and warm hospitality between the two countries, it said in a statement. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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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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(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 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

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

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An elderly woman shows her paper-cutting work 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

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Japan PM Kishida's state visit to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plants a "someiyoshino" cherry tree at the national Japanese American memorial in Washington on April 9, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, the first Japanese American elected to both houses of Congress. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM Kishida's state visit to U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plants a "someiyoshino" cherry tree at the national Japanese American memorial in Washington on April 9, 2024, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye, the first Japanese American elected to both houses of Congress. (Pool photo)

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Palestinian-Israeli conflict: death toll rising on both sides

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Drill against terror attack on Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Police officers take part in a drill at the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, based on the scenario that a group of terrorists have attempted to attack the Fukushima Daiichi plant, on May 11, 2013. Both plants are operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Drill against terror attack on Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Coast Guard personnel take part in a drill at the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, based on the scenario that a group of terrorists have attempted to attack the Fukushima Daiichi plant, on May 11, 2013. Both plants are operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Drill against terror attack on Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Coast Guard personnel take part in a drill at the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, based on the scenario that a group of terrorists have attempted to attack the Fukushima Daiichi plant, on May 11, 2013. Both plants are operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Drill against terror attack on Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Coast Guard personnel take part in a drill at the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, based on the scenario that a group of terrorists have attempted to attack the Fukushima Daiichi plant, on May 11, 2013. Both plants are operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Drill against terror attack on Fukushima nuclear plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Japan Coast Guard personnel take part in a drill at the Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant, based on the scenario that a group of terrorists have attempted to attack the Fukushima Daiichi plant, on May 11, 2013. Both plants are operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)