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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE CARPET-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Guoying sits on a palace carpet at the studio of Ji Yu in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Beijing palace carpet is a splendid example of China's traditional carpet weaving techniques. Known for its intricate production processes and beautiful patterns, the palace carpet represents the pinnacle of Chinese weaving artistry. The production involves four main steps: dyeing with traditional Chinese herbs, pattern design, weaving and shaping, and finally, finishing touches. As one of the "Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts," the art of palace carpet was designated a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Ji Yu, born in 1971 in central China's Henan Province, has dedicated over 30 years to the repair and creation of traditional palace carpets. In 1995, along with her husband Li Dongyang, she moved to Beijing to specialize in restoring ancient carpets. Over the years, the couple has insisted on traditional dyeing and weaving

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE CARPET-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Guoying repairs a palace carpet at the studio of Ji Yu in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Beijing palace carpet is a splendid example of China's traditional carpet weaving techniques. Known for its intricate production processes and beautiful patterns, the palace carpet represents the pinnacle of Chinese weaving artistry. The production involves four main steps: dyeing with traditional Chinese herbs, pattern design, weaving and shaping, and finally, finishing touches. As one of the "Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts," the art of palace carpet was designated a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Ji Yu, born in 1971 in central China's Henan Province, has dedicated over 30 years to the repair and creation of traditional palace carpets. In 1995, along with her husband Li Dongyang, she moved to Beijing to specialize in restoring ancient carpets. Over the years, the couple has insisted on traditional dyeing and weaving

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE CARPET-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ji Yu's husband Li Dongyang (L) repairs a palace carpet with Wang Guoying standing by at Ji Yu's studio in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Beijing palace carpet is a splendid example of China's traditional carpet weaving techniques. Known for its intricate production processes and beautiful patterns, the palace carpet represents the pinnacle of Chinese weaving artistry. The production involves four main steps: dyeing with traditional Chinese herbs, pattern design, weaving and shaping, and finally, finishing touches. As one of the "Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts," the art of palace carpet was designated a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Ji Yu, born in 1971 in central China's Henan Province, has dedicated over 30 years to the repair and creation of traditional palace carpets. In 1995, along with her husband Li Dongyang, she moved to Beijing to specialize in restoring ancient carpets. Over the years, the couple has

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE CARPET-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ji Yu's husband Li Dongyang (1st L) repairs a palace carpet while Wang Guoying (2nd L), Ji Yu (1st, R) and Ji Yu's daughter look on in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Beijing palace carpet is a splendid example of China's traditional carpet weaving techniques. Known for its intricate production processes and beautiful patterns, the palace carpet represents the pinnacle of Chinese weaving artistry. The production involves four main steps: dyeing with traditional Chinese herbs, pattern design, weaving and shaping, and finally, finishing touches. As one of the "Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts," the art of palace carpet was designated a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Ji Yu, born in 1971 in central China's Henan Province, has dedicated over 30 years to the repair and creation of traditional palace carpets. In 1995, along with her husband Li Dongyang, she moved to Beijing to specialize in restoring ancient carpets. Ov

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-BEIJING-PALACE CARPET-INHERITOR-STUDIO (CN)

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ji Yu (L) and Wang Guoying discuss on the design patterns for a palace carpet in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Beijing palace carpet is a splendid example of China's traditional carpet weaving techniques. Known for its intricate production processes and beautiful patterns, the palace carpet represents the pinnacle of Chinese weaving artistry. The production involves four main steps: dyeing with traditional Chinese herbs, pattern design, weaving and shaping, and finally, finishing touches. As one of the "Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts," the art of palace carpet was designated a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Ji Yu, born in 1971 in central China's Henan Province, has dedicated over 30 years to the repair and creation of traditional palace carpets. In 1995, along with her husband Li Dongyang, she moved to Beijing to specialize in restoring ancient carpets. Over the years, the couple has insisted on traditional d

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Founder and CEO of Beijing XIAOGUANCHA Co., Ltd. Du Guoying speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Making Companies More Innovative" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying gives an interview after the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying gives an interview after the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying gives an interview after the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-MEKONG RIVER COMMISSION-SUMMIT

(230406) -- VIENTIANE, April 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying speaks during the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane, Laos, April 5, 2023. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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China's rural water supply projects cover all rural population: minister

STORY: China's rural water supply projects cover all rural population: minister DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI GUOYING, Chinese Minister of Water Resources STORYLINE: Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said on Wednesday that China has accelerated the improvement of the rural water supply project system and the rural water supply projects have covered all rural population. Li gave a speech at the United Nations Water Conference, which runs through Friday at its headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI GUOYING, Chinese Minister of Water Resources "We have accelerated the improvement of the rural water supply project system. We have promoted the integrated water supply for urban and rural areas, upgraded the scale of centralised water supply, and enhanced the standard development of small-scale projects in accordance with local conditions. The rural water supp

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Woman helps organize translators for Chinese rescuers in quake-hit Türkiye

STORY: Woman helps organize translators for Chinese rescuers in quake-hit Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guo Guoying 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO GUOYING, Head of a language training center, SW China's Guizhou Province 3. various of Zhang Huiying in quake-hit Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG HUIYING, Chinese language volunteer in Türkiye 5. various of Chinese rescue teams in Türkiye STORYLINE: As Chinese rescuers worked day and night to find survivors in Türkiye following devastating earthquakes, a woman in China's Guizhou has also been working hard to offer assistance from afar. Guo Guoying is the head of a language training center in Guizhou. She has organized more than a hundred translators for Chinese rescuers working in Türkiye, mainly through WeChat group chats. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO GUOYING, Head of a language training center, SW China's Guizhou Province "Initially, there were only three to four peop

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Turning fruit trees into "cash cows"

STORY: Turning fruit trees into "cash cows" DATELINE: March 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinqun Village 2. various of fruit trees 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOYING, Deputy to the 12th National People's Congress from Guizhou Province 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): FU XINGJI, Xinqun villager, Yanhe County, Guizhou Province 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(220308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying attends an interview via video link after the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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(TWO SESSIONS) CHINA-BEIJING-NPC-MINISTERS-INTERVIEW (CN)

(220308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying attends an interview via video link after the second plenary meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)