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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HUZHOU-XIAOXIJIE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL BLOCK (CN)

(240426) -- HUZHOU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a flower shop running by local resident Ying Guohong at Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 21, 2024. The Xiaoxijie historical and cultural block, situated in the city center of Huzhou, boasts a rich history spanning over a millennium. Since 2013, the city of Huzhou has launched a protection and transformation project of the historical and cultural block, emphasizing the restoration of the unique features of Xiaoxijie and introducing modern industries on this basis. Today, cultural facilities such as art galleries and museums are opened in Xiaoxijie. Young entrepreneurs with dreams settled here to build cafes, pottery shops, custom jewelry shops, music studios, etc. The integration of traditional and modern elements has injected new vitality into the block. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(VistaNingxia)CHINA-NINGXIA-HELAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(240420) -- YINCHUAN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2024 shows a Helan inkstone used by calligrapher Chen Guohong, a friend of Yan Senlin, in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Yan Senlin is an inheritor of Helan inkstone carving techniques, a national-level intangible cultural heritage. He has been engaged in the study of the inkstone carving for over 50 years. The inkstone is a primary tool used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. With fine texture and exquisite appearance, Helan stones are ideal materials for inkstone carving. The making of Helan inkstone involves a series of processes, such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. To create exquisite inkstones, Yan has diligently pursued knowledge in fine arts, calligraphy, and sculpture, believing that a craftsman's skill must be complemented by a deep cultural understanding to truly excel in their craft. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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Japanese drugmaker sees opportunities at China import expo

STORY: Japanese drugmaker sees opportunities at China import expo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Takeda's exhibits at the sixth CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China STORYLINE: Takeda Pharmaceutical, one of Japan's biggest drugmakers, is a "frequenter" at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. Over the past six years, China has grown to be Takeda's third largest market globally. And the company's Chinese subsidiary has developed into one of the best-performing transnational pharmaceutical firms in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHAN GUOHONG, Senior vice president of Takeda and president of Takeda China "We are very pleased to be able to participate in the CIIE every year. This platform enables us to swiftly bring our global innovation achievements to China. In the future, we will continue to strengthen our coop

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How bamboo changes fortunes of a Chinese village

STORY: How bamboo changes fortunes of a Chinese village DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: JINGGANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZUO XIANGYUN, Resident of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZUO XIANGYUN, Resident of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZUO XIANGYUN, Resident of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LAI GUOHONG, Official of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHUO XIANGYANG, Secretary-General of Jinggangshan Bamboo Industry Association 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): XIE YINGWU, Director of Jinggangshan Forestry Bureau 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZUO XIANGYUN, Resident of Shenshan Village, Jinggangshan, Jiangxi Province STORYLINE: A remote village nestled deep in the mountains of China's Jiangxi, has risen above the poverty line, maki

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CHINA-BEIJING-GREEN DEVELOPMENT-WHITE PAPER (CN)

(230119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission Zhao Chenxin (C, back), Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin (2nd R, back), Vice Minister of Natural Resources Liu Guohong (2nd L, back), Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Zhao Yingmin (1st R, back), and spokesman of the State Council Information Office attend a press conference introducing a white paper titled "China's Green Development in the New Era" issued by the State Council Information Office in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 19, 2023. The white paper aims to present a full picture of China's ideas, actions, and achievements in green development in the new era, and to share with the world its experience in this regard. (Xinhua/Li He)

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Social media marketing helps boost tea oil sales in Chinese village

STORY: Social media marketing helps boost tea oil sales in Chinese village DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tea-oil trees 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YUN, Vlogger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG GUOHONG, Party Chief of Pingjiang Town STORYLINE: In Barui Village, Pingjiang Town, southwest China's Guizhou, tea-oil tree planting has a history of over 100 years. As the tea-oil camellia fruits in the village are ready to be harvested recently, the local government has invited livestreaming anchors and vloggers to help promote the sales of tea-oil products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YUN, Vlogger "We have seven on our team to do the short video, through which we want to promote the tea oil here. We want to show people how the tea-oil camellia grows." Through social platforms, millions of people across the country watched the process of fruit collection and oil extraction, and placed their orders. More than 12,000 hecta

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CHINA-JIANGXI-FLOOD (CN)

(220620) -- NANCHANG, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows flooded areas of Wuyuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province. East China's Jiangxi Province on Monday issued a red alert for floods, as local hydrological stations registered water in local rivers at warning levels. The heavy rain that lashed Jiangxi has brought the first floods this year in Changjiang River and Xiuhe River in the province, according to the provincial hydrological monitoring center. (Photo by Wang Guohong/Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-CHINA NEWS

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows medical staff Zhou Guohong giving a cheer-up gesture to colleagues at the temporary hospital converted from Wuhan Sports Center to combat the COVID-19 pandemic on Feb. 12, 2020 (L) and Zhou posing for a photo in front of cherry trees in Wuhan University during a free exclusive tour provided by the university for medical workers across China who had assisted Wuhan with the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 13, 2021, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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China's envoy to S. Korea likely to be appointed to Japan next

Undated photo shows Qiu Guohong, China's ambassador to South Korea. China is making final arrangements to pick Qiu as its next envoy to Japan, sources well versed in Sino-Japanese relations said on Dec. 16, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea summons China ambassador over Coast Guard ship sinking by fishing boat

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Qiu Guohong is summoned to South Korea's Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2016. A Chinese fishing boat allegedly rammed into and sank one of South Korea's Coast Guard speedboats in its waters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo