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US: Damaging Storm With Large Hail Lashes Rochester Area, New York

A storm accompanied with large hail swept through New York's Rochester area on Monday, July 15, causing damage and power outages.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a floral art contest during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman takes photos of a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A floral installation is displayed during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman takes photos of a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People view a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A woman stands by a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People view a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos of a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A floral installation is displayed during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos of a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL INSTALLATIONS

(240621) -- VANCOUVER, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman stands by a floral installation during the 2024 Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 21, 2024. Showcasing 25 floral installations, this annual floral art exhibition kicked off here on Friday and runs till June 30. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Night school becomes new fashion as young Chinese seek pressure relief, enriched lives

(240120) -- WUHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instructor Huang Shasha teaches floral art during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instructor Huang Shasha teaches floral art during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 14, 2024. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Instructor Huang Shasha (L) teaches floral art during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 14, 2024. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn floral art during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 14, 2024. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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New Year flower arranging ceremony

KYOTO, Japan Kyodo - Ichikoto, a maiko traditional Japanese female entertainer, arranges flowers at a New Year's ceremony of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana floral art in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2024. (Kyodo)

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New Year flower arranging ceremony

Ichikoto, a maiko traditional Japanese female entertainer, arranges flowers at a New Year's ceremony of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana floral art in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2024.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan (front, 1st L) bids for fresh flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan (1st R) selects flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry,

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan works at a project site in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is the one committe

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan works at her workshop in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is the one committed

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan introduces her floral work on a livestream in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows a view of the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the ind

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dealers bid for fresh flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan works at her workshop in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is the one committed

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan creates a floral work in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is the one committed

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan (L) discusses with her friends about floral works at her workshop in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitione

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan works at a project site in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is the one committe

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan appreciates floral works at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan selects flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she is

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-FLOWER MARKET-FLORIST (CN)

(231231) -- KUNMING, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Qiaoyan (L) introduces floral works at her workshop in Kunming City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 26, 2023. About 30 years ago, the Dounan Flower Market was just a street with roadside stalls selling flowers, but today it has become Asia's largest fresh-cut flower trading market. During this winter at the market, vibrant flowers in various colors are auctioned and sold in an organized manner, attracting both tourists and flower merchants seeking purchases. Among the many florists here is Yang Qiaoyan, who has dedicated nearly a decade to the floral industry. Her work includes providing advice and solutions for customers, selecting high-quality flowers, and collaborating with team members to create floral works. "The work of a florist is not easy. For example, it is easy to get hands hurt while processing flower materials. But once completed a floral art work, it feels very fulfilling," Yang explains her work. As a practitioner in the industry, she

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Art Lane in Dnipro

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2023 - A piano decorated with floral ornaments is pictured at the Art Lane open-air art space, Dnipro, central Ukraine.

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Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures

STORY: Hong Kong ceramicist breathes life into floral sculptures DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floral sculptures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 3. various of floral sculptures 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 6. various of making sculptures 7. various of floral sculptures 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LEO WONG, Hong Kong ceramicist STORYLINE: With over 10 manufacturing processes and firing at a high temperature of 1,300 degrees Celsius, after 12 hours of heating and 12 hours of cooling, a vivid clay peony flower "blooms" under the skillful hands of Leo Wong, a Hong Kong ceramicist. In July, Wong showcased his creations at a Hong Kong cultural event, the French May Arts Festival. His visual art exhibition,

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Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain

STORY: Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition that brings together the works of 24 contemporary artists inspired by Asian interpretations of flowers is being held in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, titled "After the fog, the first flowers," runs from April 26, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024. In its aim of relating the orientalism of modernism and the globalization of art today, the exhibition features artistic forms from painting and photography to video and art installations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition "Around the world, flowers represent reproduction, and obviously the renewal of nature, thanks to flowers as if they are, in some way, the mother of nature." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS,

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New Year flower arranging ceremony

Adherents of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement participate in a ceremony to create their first floral art of the year in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2023.

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New Year flower arranging ceremony

Adherents of the Ikenobo school of Japanese ikebana flower arrangement participate in a ceremony to create their first floral art of the year in Kyoto on Jan. 5, 2023.

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Flower offering at U.N. by Japanese master

NEW YORK, United States - Yuki Ikenobo, a master from Japan's Ikenobo school of floral art, creates an arrangement during a ceremony at the United Nations in New York on March 15, 2013.

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SINGAPORE-FLORAL DISPLAY

(220819) -- SINGAPORE, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A seed mosaic art medallion is displayed during the opening day of "Hanging Gardens - Mexican Roots" floral display, held at Flower Dome of the Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Aug. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

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SINGAPORE-FLORAL DISPLAY

(220819) -- SINGAPORE, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A seed mosaic art medallion is displayed during the opening day of "Hanging Gardens - Mexican Roots" floral display, held at Flower Dome of the Singapore's Gardens by the Bay on Aug. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL ART-EXHIBITION

(220603) -- VANCOUVER, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A mannequin decorated with flowers is displayed inside a shopping mall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 3, 2022. The Fleurs de Villes FEMMES, a floral art exhibition, kicked off on Friday in Vancouver to celebrate and depict significant women through time. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL ART-EXHIBITION

(220603) -- VANCOUVER, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A mannequin decorated with flowers is displayed on a street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 3, 2022. The Fleurs de Villes FEMMES, a floral art exhibition, kicked off on Friday in Vancouver to celebrate and depict significant women through time. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FLORAL ART-EXHIBITION

(220603) -- VANCOUVER, June 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A mannequin decorated with flowers is displayed inside a shopping mall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on June 3, 2022. The Fleurs de Villes FEMMES, a floral art exhibition, kicked off on Friday in Vancouver to celebrate and depict significant women through time. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)