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(230131) -- HENGYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in an intelligent temperature control greenhouse in Tachong Village of Hengdong County, central China's Hunan Province, on Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo by Xiao Yahui/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- TAIHE, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Nanmen Village of Taihe County, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo by Deng Heping/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- SHAOYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer waters mushrooms in a greenhouse in Zijiang Village of Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, central China's Hunan Province, on Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo by Yan Qinlong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- DEQING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A technician maintains a farming machine at a provincial grain production demonstration zone in Xin'an Township of Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- HECHI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Zhaiya Village of Fengshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Jan. 31, 2023. (Photo by Zhou Enge/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HENGYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows people performing dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Zhuhui District of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows people performing dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- YONGJING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform lion dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Taiji Town of Yongjing County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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Over 10,000 migratory birds wintering in China's Guangxi

STORY: Over 10,000 migratory birds wintering in China's Guangxi DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds getting together in Fangchenggang City STORYLINE: Over 10,000 migratory birds stopped over in Fangchenggang in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region during the Spring Festival. Among the migratory birds were some endangered species like the spoon-billed sandpiper. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members lay out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members manipulate a machine to pour concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member maintains a device loading immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel and a vessel for its transport and installation at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member lays out pipelines before pouring concrete to immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230131) -- ZHUHAI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members prepare the outfitting of immersed tube E23 of Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway underwater tunnel at an immersed tube smart factory of CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. on Niutou Island, Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The prefabrication of E23, the last immersed tube (non-standard tube, including the final joint) of an underwater tunnel, a section of highway linking Shenzhen and Zhongshan in Guangdong, was completed on Tuesday. After being poured concrete, the 164.5-meter steel-shelled tube weighs about 80,000 tonnes. With a total length of 6,845 meters, the underwater tunnel consists of 5,035-meter-long prefabricated immersed tubes, including 32 ones and a final joint. The Shenzhen-Zhongshan highway, which is scheduled to open to traffic in 2024, is expected to cut the travel time between the two cities from two hours to about 20 minutes. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Smartphone dropped in lake "fished" up by police

STORY: Smartphone dropped in lake "fished" up by police DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:13 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the police "fishing" up a smartphone dropped in lake STORYLINE: The police "fished" up a smartphone that accidentally dropped into the West Lake in China's Hangzhou. The phone is still functional. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Lao singer winning hearts with songs about China-Laos friendship

STORY: Lao singer winning hearts with songs about China-Laos friendship DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): ATHISAK RATANAVONG, Singer 3. various of Athisak Ratanavong and passengers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU SHIYU, Passenger 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): ATHISAK RATANAVONG, Singer STORYLINE: A singer in Laos has gained many followers in his country and China, with his songs about Laos-China friendship. Athisak Ratanavong sang about the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the China-Laos Railway, which started operation in late 2021. In recent weeks, after border crossing reopened following China's optimization of its COVID-19 response, Athisak traveled to China's Kunming via the landmark cross-border railway. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): ATHISAK RATANAVONG, Singer "As a singer, I often go to northern Laos to perform. I used to take the car, and the journey was long and tiring. Now, with the

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63-year-old Chinese daredevil performs cliff diving in Mudanjiang

STORY: 63-year-old Chinese daredevil performs cliff diving in Mudanjiang DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Di Huanran performing cliff diving STORYLINE: A man in his 60s performed cliff dives at a scenic area in China's Mudanjiang, although the temperatures dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius. Di Huanran has been practicing cliff dives for four decades, no matter the weather conditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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300-year-old rabbit painting draws attention in China's Jiangxi

STORY: 300-year-old rabbit painting draws attention in China's Jiangxi DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of rabbit by Bada Shanren STORYLINE: The rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, is often welcomed by artists in their works. At the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, a museum in China's Nanchang promoted its collection of rabbit-themed works painted by the renowned Chinese painter Zhu Da (Bada Shanren), who was born in Nanchang in the 1620s. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU XIAOJIAN, Director of Nanchang Bada Shanren Memory Hall As it's the Year of the Rabbit, we've found a rabbit painting in Bada Shanren's works. This rabbit is quite different from those painted by others. Isn't it very unique?" China welcomed the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22 according to its lunar calendar. In the Chinese calendar and zodiac, the rabbit is the fourth in the 12-year cycle of animals. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

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A series of events held in St. Petersburg to celebrate Chinese New Year

STORY: A series of events held in St. Petersburg to celebrate Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:170 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition of Chinese art 2. various of garment show of China 3. various of concert dedicated to the Chinese New Year STORYLINE: Russian and Chinese musicians on Monday night performed together to mark the Chinese New Year in St. Petersburg. The concert was preluded by traditional and ethnic garment show of China by dozens of models, glowing with splendor. The performance was held at the Catherine Assembly. The site also hosted an exhibition of Chinese art, with over 30 pieces of drawings, sculptures and calligraphy. The works were from 12 Chinese artists. This year is the 9th year that St. Petersburg celebrates Chinese New Year. The Palace Bridge here was illuminated in red in celebration. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system

STORY: Coaches imported from China welcomed in Pakistan for comfortable, advanced system DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a new train coach imported from China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of CRRC Tangshan Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (URDU): USMAN, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (URDU): MAHMOOD, Rawalpindi Railway Station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (URDU): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: Train coaches newly imported from China for a railway line in Pakistan has attracted much attention recently. The coaches run as part of a Green Line Express train from Islamabad to the country's southern port city of Karachi, passing through major cities across Punjab and Sindh provinces. The newly inaugurated train consisted of nine coaches, including six new coaches imported from China's CRRC Tangshan Company in late 2022 and three recently refurbished units imported from China in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LEI SONG, Technician of C

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows farmers harvesting vegetables in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows farmers harvesting vegetables in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows a vegetable planting area in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows farmers working in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers weeds in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows a vegetable planting area in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-WINTER SPORTS (CN)

(230131) -- HOHHOT, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People ski in the Duolanhu skiing field in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China embraces wider winter sports, leisure participation" (Xinhua/Li Yunping)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participate in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows people of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participating in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

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(230131) -- HUANGPING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager of Miao ethnic group in traditional costumes participates in a parade to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival in Huangping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Liang Wen/Xinhua)

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Dragon lantern festival celebrated in Nanjian, China's Yunnan

STORY: Dragon lantern festival celebrated in Nanjian, China's Yunnan DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:40:00 LOCATION: DALI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon lantern festival STORYLINE: Dragon dances brought joy and happiness to villagers in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan on Monday. The traditional dragon lantern festival in Yunnan was celebrated on Monday, the ninth day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dali, China. (XHTV)

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(230131) -- AKSAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the Taiping Drum dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Kazak Autonomous County of Aksay in northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Ma Xiaowei/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZAOZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a gigantic rabbit-shaped lantern in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taierzhuang ancient city of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- QINGDAO, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy light installations in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at a scenic spot in the western coast economic zone in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZUNYI, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists play "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Goujiang Township of Bozhou District, Zunyi City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Xinghan/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- HENGYANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a riddle-guessing activity in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Hengyang County of Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Xinrong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the donkey dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taiji Township, Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- ZUNHUA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install lotus-shaped lanterns in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Dongjiuzhai Town of Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- TANGSHAN, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy enjoys a lion dance performance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Liushahe Township, Fengrun District of Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Zhu Dayong/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- CENGONG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy "dragon lantern" in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Chengguan Township, Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Luo Hui/Xinhua)

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(230131) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students in traditional Chinese costumes perform war drum in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Zhengding ancient town in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- ZIXING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy a traditional Chinese opera in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival in Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Li Ke/Xinhua)