Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

Explore mystery of Nuo culture for 2,000-year-old blessing

STORY: Explore mystery of Nuo culture for 2,000-year-old blessing SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of dancers performing the ancient Chinese Nuo mask dance 3. various of Luo Chunming making Nuo mask 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 2 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent "When you take off the mask, you are mortals. But when you put on the mask, you are the god. In the ancient Chinese Nuo mask dance, these exquisite masks are worn by dancers to play characters in Chinese legends to pray for blessings." In ancient China, the Nuo dance was spread among people of various ethnicities along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, and in southwestern areas. In 2006, the Nuo dance was listed as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. As the s

Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks

STORY: Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the border town of Yarin 2. various of farmers harvesting their crops 4. various of farmlands STORYLINE: Despite the continuous fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia of Hezbollah across the borders, the Lebanese farmers remained in their villages and engaged in harvesting their crops. Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in a mini-war since the Palestinian Islamist group of Hamas launched the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on Oct. 7, 2023, although both parties declared the respect of rules of engagement applied since the end of the 2006 war between the two foes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang searches for an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five st

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang works on a woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang checks the details of a finished woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures includ

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang watches new year pictures at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang searches for an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five st

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang is seen at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sketching, engravin

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Details in a woodblock type are seen under a magnifier at Wang Wenda's home in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang observes an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps,

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (2nd, L) and his mentor Wang Wenda (1st, L) watch a sculpture inspired by a typical figure in traditional new year pictures at Yangliuqing Town in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional cr

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (R) tries a T-shirt designed by his colleagues at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang works on a woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely s

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) and his mentor Wang Wenda visit a new year picture-themed park in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sk

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) talks with a colleague at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang poses for a photo with an ancient woodblock type at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures inclu

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A new year picture is displayed at the Tianjin Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Picture Museum in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fiv

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang checks a T-shirt bearing elements of traditional new year pictures at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new y

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Wenda works on a woodblock type at home in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include five steps, namely sketching, engraving, printing,

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (1st, R) talks with his colleagues on the development of cultural and creative products at the Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangli

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A new year picture is displayed at the Tianjin Yangliuqing Woodblock New Year Picture Museum in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 26, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fiv

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-TIANJIN-YANGLIUQING WOODBLOCK NEW YEAR PICTURES-INHERITOR (CN)

(240101) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Wang (L) and his mentor Wang Wenda watch new year pictures on the wall at Yangliuqing Town in Tianjin, north China, Dec. 27, 2023. Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures, which originated from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has a history of over four centuries. The pictures are noted for their delicate engraving, fine patterns, vivid figures and elegant colours. The crafts were listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Tianjin Yangliuqing picture studio has been preserving and popularizing this folk art since its inauguration in 1958. Xi Wang, a Tianjin native born in 1991, became a member of the studio upon his graduation from college in 2014, and dedicated himself as the youngest inheritor of the crafts at the studio. Fascinated by the woodblock new year pictures since childhood, he said the pictures convey the happiness of people during the lunar New Year. The traditional crafts of Yangliuqing woodblock new year pictures include fi

Traditional Chao embroidery

STORY: Traditional Chao embroidery DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chao embroidery STORYLINE: The Chao Embroidery is one of the most famous embroideries in China. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it became well-known in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911). It has full composition, various stitches, clear texture, gold and silver thread inlays, high supporting ground, strong color, and strong decorativeness. The Chao embroidery was added to China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Average land price in Japan rises for 1st time in 14 years

TOKYO, Japan - The average price of land along selected major streets across Japan rose for the first time in 14 years. As of Jan. 1, 2006, a piece of land in front of stationery store Kyukyodo (in photo taken Aug. 1) in Tokyo's Ginza district continued to be the most expensive real estate in Japan for the 21st straight year, rising 3.6 million yen per sq. meter to 18.72 million yen.

Chi Myong Gwan, who informed world of oppression in S. Korea

Chi Myong Gwan, seen in this photo taken in 2006, a scholar who exposed the oppression suffered by South Korea's pro-democracy movement in the 1970s and 1980s through his writings in a Japanese magazine, died of a stroke at a hospital near Seoul on Jan. 1, 2022. He was 97.

Emperor's Cup Urawa vs Shimizu final TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Red Diamonds players toss their manager Guido Buchwald in the air after a 2-1 triumph over Shimizu S-Pulse at National Stadium in Tokyo to win their first Emperor's Cup title in 25 years on Jan. 1, 2006. (Kyodo)

Emperor's Cup Urawa vs Shimizu final TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Red Diamonds players celebrate their first Emperor's Cup title in 25 years with a 2-1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse at National Stadium in Tokyo on Jan. 1, 2006.(Kyodo)

Average land price in Japan rises for 1st time in 14 years

TOKYO, Japan - The average price of land along selected major streets across Japan rose for the first time in 14 years. As of Jan. 1, 2006, a piece of land in front of stationery store Kyukyodo (in photo taken Aug. 1) in Tokyo's Ginza district continued to be the most expensive real estate in Japan for the 21st straight year, rising 3.6 million yen per sq. meter to 18.72 million yen. (Kyodo)

(1) Consumer electronics show in Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Unites States - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., displays new television at the consumer electronics show in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, 2006. (Global Image Express)

Kotoshogiku becomes Japan's 1st champion in decade at New Year sumo

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (R) waves in front of Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, 2016, as he leaves for a car parade to mark his victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Kotoshogiku became the first homegrown wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup since 2006 after ending the 15-day tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kotoshogiku becomes Japan's 1st champion in decade at New Year sumo

Ozeki Kotoshogiku, surrounded by his supporters, poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, 2016, becoming the first homegrown wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup since 2006. He ended the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kotoshogiku becomes Japan's 1st champion in decade at New Year sumo

Ozeki Kotoshogiku sends ozeki Goeido to the ground on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24, 2014, becoming the first homegrown wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup since 2006. He ended the tournament with a 14-1 record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Karel GOTT, Ivana MACHACKOVA, dcera Charlotte Ella

Several hundred people, including actors, singers,artists, politicians and other celebrities turned up in the St Anne centre in Praguein the evening of October 4, 2006 to attend the birthday celebration of Czech ex-president Vaclav Havel who turned 70. OPS: Karel Gott with Ivana Machackova and their daughter Charlotte Ella arriving to congratulate Havel. (CTK Photo/Jan Trestik) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

Karel GOTT, Jan MOTOVSKY logo muzeum Gottland

The most popular Czech singer Karel Gott, right, and president of Gottland Jan Motovsky pose in front of the logo of the Gottland museum during their press conference in Prague, on Thursday, March 30, 2006. The museum devoted to singer Karel Gott will be established in his former villa in Jevany, east of Prague, and should be opened on July 30, 2006 for the public. Gott's fans will have chance to see the rooms where Gott composed his works and painted his pictures. (CTK Photo/Stan Peska) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

New AIBO

File photo taken on Nov. 1, 2017 shows a new version of the AIBO, the artificially intelligent robot regarded as one of Japanese electronics giant Sony Corp.'s most iconic products from the early 2000s. The new AIBO will go on sale in Japan on Jan. 11, marking Sony's return to the robotics business after discontinuing the AIBO in 2006. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo