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(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children experiencing bamboo slips for writing at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023 (upper, photo taken by Lan Hongguang), and a visitor experiencing Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 19, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Wang Tiancong). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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Family reunion at Mt. Kumgang in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South and North Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War reunite at a snow-covered Mt. Kumgang resort in North Korea on Feb. 20, 2014. A total of 80 South Korean families returned to South Korea on Feb. 22 after a three-day reunion, which took place for the first time since 2010.

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Family reunion at Mt. Kumgang in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - South and North Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War reunite at a snow-covered Mt. Kumgang resort in North Korea on Feb. 20, 2014. A total of 80 South Korean families returned to South Korea on Feb. 22 after a three-day reunion, which took place for the first time since 2010.

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Film director Koji Wakamatsu dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu posing with the Silver Bear award for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2010, after receiving the award on behalf of Shinobu Terajima, who starred in his film "Caterpillar." Wakamatsu, known for his works on violence, politics and erotic themes, died Oct. 17, 2012, at age 76, after being hospitalized for serious injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

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Japan to send 20-member medical team to Chile

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on March 1, 2010, about the situation in Chile which was hit by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake on Feb. 27. His government decided it will send a 20-member medical team to the country later the same day.

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima (L) holds up the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, with film director Koji Wakamatsu standing by her side. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20. (Pool photo)

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima kisses the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival at a theater in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, after receiving it from film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20. (Pool photo)

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Terajima receives Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima smiles with the Silver Bear for Best Actress trophy awarded at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2010, after receiving it from film director Koji Wakamatsu. Wakamatsu accepted the trophy on behalf of Terajima, who starred in his film ''Caterpillar,'' at the award ceremony in Berlin on Feb. 20.

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Iran may increase amount of production of 20% enriched uranium

TOKYO, Japan - Iran's visiting parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2010. During the interview, Larijani suggested that his country may increase the amount of production of 20 percent enriched uranium to supply fuel for its medical research reactor if it cannot receive the fuel from other countries.

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Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Austria's Felix Gottwald skies ahead of Johnny Spillane of the United States during the 20-kilometer cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Austria won the gold medal as the U.S took the silver.

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Austria wins Nordic combined team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Mario Stecher of Austria celebrates after crossing the finish line in the 20-kilometer cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined team event at the Vancouver Games at the Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. The Austrian team won back-to-back gold in the sport following the Turin Olympics.

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Japan finishes 6th in Nordic combined team event

WHISTLER, Canada - Akito Watabe of Japan competes in the 20-kilometer cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined team event at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park in Canada on Feb. 23, 2010. Japan finished sixth in the event.

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Pakistan needs more nukes: gov't spokesman

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman Abdul Basit speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Foreign Ministry on Feb. 20, 2010. Basit said Pakistan will not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as its reliance on nuclear weapons as a deterrent against India is growing as the gulf in the two countries' defense capabilities widens.

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Vancouver Olympic medalists in 1,000-meter short track

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Lee Ho Suk of South Korea, compatriot Lee Jung Su and Apolo Anton Ohno of the United States pose at the awards ceremony for the men's 1,000-meter short trace race at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 20, 2010. Lee Jung Su won the gold.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki and Miki Ando pose for photographers during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2010, prior to the Winter Olympic competition.

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Suzuki gears up for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Akiko Suzuki of Japan speaks at a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2010, prior to the Winter Olympic competition. ''I want to shine more brilliantly than anyone else on the ice,'' Suzuki said.

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Ando gears up for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Miki Ando of Japan speaks at a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2010, prior to the Winter Olympic competition. Ando pledged to try her best as ''a representative of Japan.''

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Asada gears up for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Mao Asada of Japan speaks at a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2010, prior to the Winter Olympic competition. ''I'll give my best performance at the biggest competition,'' Asada said.

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Ammann wins Vancouver Olympic large hill

WHISTLER, Canada - Simon Ammann of Switzerland celebrates after winning the large hill ski jumping competition at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 20, 2010. Ammann also won the gold in the normal hill event.

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Zhou wins Olympic 1,500-meter short track

VANCOUVER, Canada - Zhou Yang (114) of China skates to victory in the women's 1,500-meter short track race at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Japan figure skaters gear up for Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - (From L) Japanese figure skaters Mao Asada, Akiko Suzuki and Miki Ando pose for photographers during a press conference in Vancouver on Feb. 20, 2010, prior to the Winter Olympic competition.

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S. Korea pair win gold, silver in 1,000-meter short track

VANCOUVER, Canada - Lee Jung Su (R) of South Korea celebrates after winning the men's 1,000-meter short track race at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 20, 2010. Beside him is compatriot Lee Ho Suk who won the silver.

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Zhou wins Olympic 1,500-meter short track

VANCOUVER, Canada - Zhou Yang of China celebrates after winning the women's 1,500-meter short track race at the Winter Olympics at Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Hellner wins Olympic 30-km pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Marcus Hellner (L) of Sweden celebrates after winning the men's 30-kilometer pursuit cross country at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 20, 2010. Hellner won the gold in his first Olympic bid.

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Hellner wins Olympic 30-km pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Marcus Hellner (L) of Sweden celebrates victory even before crossing the finishing line of the men's 30-kilometer pursuit cross country at the Vancouver Games at Whistler Olympic Park on Feb. 20, 2010. Hellner won the gold in his first Olympic bid.

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Tuitert wins 1,500-meter speed skating race

RICHMOND, Canada - Mark Tuitert of the Netherlands holds his nation's flag after winning the men's 1,500-meter speed skating race at the Vancouver Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Feb. 20, 2010. Tuitert edged Shani Davis of the United States, a world record holder in the sport.

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Kawakami, Saito join Braves's training camp

ORLANDO, United States - Atlanta Braves pitchers Kenshin Kawakami (R in front) and Takashi Saito, both from Japan, practice pitching on the first day of the club's pitchers and catchers training camp in Orlando, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka takes part in training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima warms up on the first day of the club's pitchers and catchers training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Asada arrives in Vancouver excited about Olympic debut

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skating medal hope Mao Asada (L) speaks to reporters upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Hideki Matsui in Los Angeles Angels' uniform

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui (back), wearing the uniform of the Los Angeles Angels, takes part in a photo shoot for a commercial at the club's training facility in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Terajima wins best actress award at Berlin Int'l Film Festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese film director Koji Wakamatsu poses with the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 20, 2010. Wakamatsu received the award on behalf of Shinobu Terajima, who starred in ''Caterpillar,'' a film he directed based on the 1929 short story of the same name by mystery writer Rampo Edogawa.

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Asada arrives in Vancouver excited about Olympic debut

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese figure skating medal hope Mao Asada (L) speaks to reporters upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Sweden's Hellner wins men's 30km individual pursuit

WHISTLER, Canada - Sweden's Marcus Hellner celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 30-kilometer individual pursuit race at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Hideki Matsui in Los Angeles Angels' uniform

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui, wearing the uniform of the Los Angeles Angels, swings his bat during a photo shoot for a commercial at the Angels training facility in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Japan's Kasai 8th in Olympics large hill ski jumping

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Noriaki Kasai strikes a pose after finishing eighth in the large hill individual ski jumping finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Japan's figure skater Asada arrives in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's medal hopeful Mao Asada waves upon arrival at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010, to take part in the Winter Olympics women's figure skating, which begins on Feb. 23.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka takes part in training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan signs autographs on the first day of the club's pitchers and catchers training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Asada vows to win gold at Vancouver Games

NARITA, Japan - Japanese medal hopeful Mao Asada leaves Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2010 for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver Olympics. ''I must win a gold medal,'' she said.

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Asada vows to win gold at Vancouver Games

NARITA, Japan - Japanese medal hopeful Mao Asada speaks to reporters at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 20, 2010, before leaving for the figure skating competition at the Vancouver Olympics. ''I must win a gold medal,'' she said.

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16 hurt on turbulence-hit United Airlines plane

NARITA, Japan - Firefighters carry an injured passenger from United Airlines Flight 897 at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2010. At least 16 people were hurt when the jetliner ran into turbulence on its way to Japan from Washington.

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Japan's Ito finishes 20th in Olympics large hill ski jumping

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Daiki Ito soars through the air during the second and final round of the large hill individual ski jumping finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Ito finished 20th with a total of 216.9 points.

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Hideki Matsui in Los Angeles Angels' uniform

TEMPE, United States - Hideki Matsui, wearing the uniform of the Los Angeles Angels, takes part in a photo shoot for a commercial at the club's training facility in Tempe, Arizona, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Japan's Kasai 8th in Olympics large hill ski jumping

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Noriaki Kasai soars through the air during his second and final round of the large hill individual ski jumping finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kasai finished eighth with a total of 239.2 points.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka takes part in training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima warms up on the first day of the club's pitchers and catchers training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Terajima wins best actress award at Berlin Int'l Film Festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Shinobu Terajima attends the 60th Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin on Feb. 17, 2010. Terajima was awarded the Silver Bears award for Best Actress at the film festival on Feb. 20 for her role in ''Caterpillar,'' a film directed by Koji Wakamatsu based on the 1929 short story of the same name by mystery writer Rampo Edogawa.

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Red Sox pitcher Matsuzaka takes part in training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) runs on the first day of the club's pitchers and catchers training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 20, 2010.

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Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip.

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Japan's snowborder Kokubo leaves Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kazuhiro Kokubo, who placed eighth in the Vancouver Winter Olympics snowboard men's halfpipe, leaves Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Kokubo caused a stir when he left Japan wearing the official Japanese uniform with his tie loosened, shirt untucked and trousers low on the hip.

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Japan's Ito finishes 20th in Olympics large hill ski jumping

WHISTLER, Canada - Japan's Daiki Ito takes off during the first round of the large hill individual ski jumping finals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Whistler Olympic Park in Whistler, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010. Ito finished 20th with a total of 216.9 points.

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Japan's figure skater Asada arrives in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's medal hopeful Mao Asada arrives at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 20, 2010, to take part in the Winter Olympics women's figure skating, which begins on Feb. 23.