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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Drying of Meters Colorful Fabrics - Bangladesh

A Worker hangs hundred of brightly colored fabrics out to dry under the sun after the coloring process. After the fabrics dried are offer in wholesale markets and later sent to garment factories. Each row of threads is valued at just $5. This region relies heavily on the textile industry. on March 28, 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Shafiul Alam/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bao Bo, an inheritor of Anshun woodcarving, colors a Dixi mask in Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers stage a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A young Dixi opera enthusiast stages a performance in Pingba District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers stage a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A villager makes preparations for a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows young Dixi opera enthusiasts staging a performance in Pingba District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers make preparations for a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bao Bo, an inheritor of Anshun woodcarving, makes a Dixi mask in Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bao Bo, an inheritor of Anshun woodcarving, makes a Dixi mask in Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Dixi masks are seen on a wall in Pingba District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers stage a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A villager makes preparations for a Dixi opera performance in Jiuxi Village of Daxiqiao Town, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 24, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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(GloriousGuizhou)CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-DIXI OPERA (CN)

(240810) -- ANSHUN, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Bao Bo, an inheritor of Anshun woodcarving, colors a Dixi mask in Jiuzhou ancient town scenic area of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 25, 2024. Anshun Dixi Opera is an important part of Tunpu culture dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The opera has been listed as one of the national intangible cultural heritages in 2006. Dixi performers wear various masks while performing operas about history and rituals to ward off evil spirits. Dozens of tools are needed in the multiple process from engraving to coloring in the making of the wooden facial masks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ou Dongqu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DUANWU-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child tries Tuye (a traditional Chinese figurine and auspicious symbol) coloring at Longtan Park in Dongcheng District in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. The 2024 Longtan Duanwu cultural event was held here on Wednesday, featuring a variety of activities such as dragon boat races and stage performances. Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DUANWU-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child tries Tuye (a traditional Chinese figurine and auspicious symbol) coloring at Longtan Park in Dongcheng District in Beijing, capital of China, June 5, 2024. The 2024 Longtan Duanwu cultural event was held here on Wednesday, featuring a variety of activities such as dragon boat races and stage performances. Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations

STORY: Croatians greet Easter with eggs, decorations SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:46 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city center of Zagreb and Easter decorations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): DIJANA NAZOR CORDA, Author of the exhibition 5. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: As Easter is approaching, the streets of Zagreb are decorated with vibrant colors and symbols of Easter. In a tradition with a history of over 100 years, people in Croatia are decorating Easter eggs. They are a symbol of a new life, a new beginning. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TEA SISKO, Curator, Ethnographic Museum Zagreb "Coloring and decorating eggs is certainly one of the most recognizable and widespread Easter customs. The pre-Christian origins of this tradition must be emphasized, as evidenced by many archaeological findings, and over time, the symbolism of the n

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges his dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges his dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou packages dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou trims a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou teaches dough sculpture making skills to students at a school in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou packages his dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou teaches dough sculpture making skills to students at a school in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou (R) and his wife sit on the bench for a rest in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou kneads dough with pigment in preparation for a class in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-BEIJING-TOURISM PROMOTION

(240309) -- VIENNA, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guest tries his hands in coloring a Rabbit God figurine at a tourism promotional event for Beijing in Vienna, Austria, March 8, 2024. A tourism promotional event themed "Hello Beijing" was held here on Friday. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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BANGLADESH-NARAYANGANJ-CLOTH-COLORING

(231018) -- NARAYANGANJ, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers color cloth in traditional method at a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-NARAYANGANJ-CLOTH-COLORING

(231018) -- NARAYANGANJ, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers color cloth in traditional method at a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-NARAYANGANJ-CLOTH-COLORING

(231018) -- NARAYANGANJ, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries colored cloth at a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-NARAYANGANJ-CLOTH-COLORING

(231018) -- NARAYANGANJ, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker dries colored cloth at a factory in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, Oct. 17, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Roseate spoonbill at Kobe zoo

A roseate spoonbill, with distinctive pink coloring and a wide, flat beak, dips its beak in water to find fish at Kobe Animal Kingdom in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 25, 2023.

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Roseate spoonbill at Kobe zoo

A roseate spoonbill, with distinctive pink coloring and a wide, flat beak, preens its feathers at Kobe Animal Kingdom in the western Japan city of Kobe on July 25, 2023.

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COLORING THE WORLD

COLORING THE WORLD,Carl Fit Printing, Marble, Dai Nippon Printing, Japanese companies, printing technology, Konica, jump shot, camera=Date:April 1994, Place:JAPAN

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HK's oldest porcelain plant passes down timeless beauty

STORY: HK's oldest porcelain plant passes down timeless beauty DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Yuet Tung China Works 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): JOSEPH TSO, Owner of Yuet Tung China Works 3 various of Guangcai porcelain 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): JOSEPH TSO, Owner of Yuet Tung China Works 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (Cantonese): RUBY TSO, Joseph Tso's wife STORYLINE: Yuet Tung China Works, located in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, has been crafting porcelain pieces for nearly a century. As visitors step inside the factory, they are greeted by the exquisite and unique Cantonese-style porcelain pieces that adorn the walls and shelves. Artisans can be seen painting or coloring on porcelain bodies, their hands steady and eyes focused. The factory's collection ranges from designs featuring the Grand View Garden in A Dream of Red Mansions to modern Hong Kong landmarks, each a testament to the artisans' exceptional craftsmanship and dedicatio

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Digital technology revitalizes treasured murals in Fahai Temple of Beijing

STORY: Digital technology revitalizes treasured murals in Fahai Temple of Beijing DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of digital murals in Fahai Temple STORYLINE: Fahai Temple in the western suburbs of Beijing, capital of China, is noted for its well-preserved and the largest murals of ancient China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Compared with Dunhuang Murals and Yongle Palace Murals in northern Shanxi Province, murals in Fahai Temple have their own merits. Fine, delicate strokes, meticulous painting and exquisite coloring have made the murals distinguished from others. There's no denying that the murals are impressively preserved, but for those who want a clearer picture of their original magnificence might not feel enough. An immersive digital art gallery themed on Fahai Temple murals, which revitalized the 600-year-old murals, has made its debut to the public recently. At the exhibition, the original scale of mural paintings is presented w

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Transparent specimen of alien fish caught in Lake Biwa

KYOTO, Japan - A Kyoto University researcher holds a chemically processed transparent specimen of a bluegill caught in Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 17, 2014. His team started selling in September specimens of alien fish caught in the lake as accessories by coloring and hardening the fishbone with resin in a campaign to protect the lake's ecosystem.