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Daily life Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture

Artists perform the "Manas" epic at a local theater in Artux City in the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 22, 2025. Photo byWang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture

Artists perform the "Manas" epic at a local theater in Artux City in the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 22, 2025. Photo byXu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture

Artists perform the "Manas" epic at a local theater in Artux City in the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 22, 2025. Photo byWang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture

Jangnur Turganbay , a renowned inheritor of the "Manas" epic, teaches his apprentice to sing at his home in Artux City in the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 21, 2025. Photo byWang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Daily life Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture

A band rehearses their adapted rock version of the "Manas" epic at a practice hall in Artux City in the Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 22, 2025. Photo byXu Hongyan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

A scientific expedition team head for Muji Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Tan Dahai, a member of a scientific expedition team, checks rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Wu Xinhua, a member of a scientific expedition team, takes pictures of rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Members of a scientific expedition team check an ancient post in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024 shows people viewing a volcano crater in Muji Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Tang Zihua, a member of a scientific expedition team, checks rock formations at a canyon in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinjiang Scientific Expedition - China

Members of a scientific expedition team check an ancient road in Bulungkol Township of Akto County, Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 19, 2024. A multidisciplinary scientific expedition was launched on Saturday in Atux City in Xinjiang. The expedition, which will last until October 27, is expected to carry out investigations at ancient roads, historical sites and important geographical marks in Xinjiang's Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu. Phot by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240225) -- AKQI, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers prepare for an investigation at an earthquake-struck village in Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2024. No casualties have been reported so far following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 12:14 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), authorities said. The epicenter is 24 km away from the county seat of Akqi, and 68 km away from the county seat of Wushi, Aksu Prefecture. The areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated, but the jolt of the quake was strongly felt in both Akqi and Wushi counties. Local authorities confirmed that no casualties or collapsed houses had been reported as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday. According to the State Grid Akqi Power Supply Company, the local main grid and power distribution networks are operating normally. Currently, local train oper

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CHINA-XINJIANG-AKQI COUNTY-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240225) -- AKQI, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers prepare for an investigation at an earthquake-struck village in Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 25, 2024. No casualties have been reported so far following a 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Akqi County in Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture of Kizilsu in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 12:14 p.m. Sunday (Beijing Time), authorities said. The epicenter is 24 km away from the county seat of Akqi, and 68 km away from the county seat of Wushi, Aksu Prefecture. The areas around the epicenter are sparsely populated, but the jolt of the quake was strongly felt in both Akqi and Wushi counties. Local authorities confirmed that no casualties or collapsed houses had been reported as of 1:00 p.m. Sunday. According to the State Grid Akqi Power Supply Company, the local main grid and power distribution networks are operating normally. Currently, local train oper

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (C) performs Manas with his companions in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (L) helps his wife milk a cow in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (C) dances with artists and audience after a performance in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek shows award certificates and trophies he won by performing Manas in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek performs Manas in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (2nd L) talks with a folk artist while waiting to take the stage in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek feeds his horses in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (C) and other inheritors of Manas attend a rehearsal in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek carries a lamb in a sheep pen in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (L) has breakfast with his wife and daughter in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(240123) -- AKQI, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of local power supply company set up lighting equipment at a temporary shelter in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Photo by Mansuer/Xinhua)

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE(CN)

(240123) -- AKQI, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of local power supply company sets up lighting equipment at a temporary shelter in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). (Photo by Mansuer/Xinhua)

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Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region

STORY: Saltwater fish farm brings a taste of ocean to inland region SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongqi Farm STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, which is over a thousand miles away from the coast, a farm cultivating saltwater fish is redefining the local understanding of seafood and fisherman. Hongqi Farm, located in Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, began a bold experiment to raise saltwater fish in saline-alkali water. Flowing in abundance from a nearby valley, the salty water has long been seen as unusable wastewater. With the assistance funds from south China's Guangdong Province, the farm has managed to fertilize the saline-alkali water naturally to simulate a marine water environment, and it has built an automatic purification system that allows the water to be reused. Saltwater seafood options from prawns to lobsters have been piloted

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ATUX-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(231220) -- ATUX, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers rally in response to an earthquake at a firefighting station in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Xiang Zheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ATUX-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(231220) -- ATUX, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters examine a building at a village in Atux City of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 19, 2023. No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Dong Zhigang/Xinhua)

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5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported

STORY: 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocks China's Xinjiang, no casualties reported SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: No casualties have been reported so far after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Atux in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. According to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), the earthquake occurred at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), with the epicenter monitored at 40.02 degrees north latitude and 77.86 degrees east longitude at a depth of 10 km. Several residents in Atux and the nearby Bachu County in the prefecture of Kashgar told Xinhua that they had felt the tremor, but not strongly. According to the regional earthquake bureau, the epicenter is located in a mountainous area at an altitude of about 1,400 meters, and is far from urban areas. The nearest village is 38 km away. The prefectur

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUQIA COUNTY-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the "Manas" epic at the opening ceremony of the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Ma Jiashuai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HEROIC EPICS-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform in the Mongolian ethnic epic "Jangar" at the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUQIA COUNTY-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the "Manas" epic at the opening ceremony of the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUQIA COUNTY-INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM FESTIVAL (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform the "Manas" epic at the opening ceremony of the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Wuqia County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HEROIC EPICS-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform in the Mongolian ethnic epic "Jangar" at the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HEROIC EPICS-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform in the Kirgiz ethnic epic "Manas" at the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HEROIC EPICS-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform in the Kirgiz ethnic epic "Manas" at the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HEROIC EPICS-PERFORMANCE (CN)

(230716) -- WUQIA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform in the "Epic of King Gesar" of the Tibetan ethnic group during the ninth Manas international cultural tourism festival in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Three heroic epics meet in Xinjiang to promote cultural exchanges" (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)

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Major ethnic epics performed at int'l cultural tourism festival in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Major ethnic epics performed at int'l cultural tourism festival in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ADILI JUMETURDI, Researcher, Institute of Ethnic Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kyrgrz): ALMAZ MURATBEKOV, Staff member, Ministry of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan STORYLINE: The ninth Manas International Cultural Tourism Festival concluded on Sunday in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Kirgiz ethnic epic "Manas," "Epic of King Gesar," which is hailed as "the Homeric epics of the East," and "Jangar," a heroic epic of the Mongolian ethnic group, were performed on the stage. The three epics, all designated as national intangible cultural heritages, are viewed as equally important cultural works of ethnic minority groups. Performers sang songs lauding h

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HERDSMAN-BELT AND ROAD-BUSINESS (CN)

(230605) -- URUMQI, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a view of Simuhana village in Wuqia County of the Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Herdsman kept busy with Belt and Road business" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HERDSMAN-BELT AND ROAD-BUSINESS (CN)

(230605) -- URUMQI, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2023 shows vehicles to be exported at the Irkeshtam port in the Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Herdsman kept busy with Belt and Road business" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HERDSMAN-BELT AND ROAD-BUSINESS (CN)

(230605) -- URUMQI, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Herdsman Musa Purkhan checks out his horses in Simuhana village in Wuqia County of the Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Herdsman kept busy with Belt and Road business" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (2nd L) talks with a folk artist while waiting to take the stage in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (L) has breakfast with his wife and daughter in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek shows award certificates and trophies he won by performing Manas in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek carries a lamb in a sheep pen in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek feeds his horses in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (L) helps his wife milk a cow in Akqi Village of Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-KIRGIZ-MANAS (CN)

(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek performs Manas in Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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(230428) -- AKQI, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Abdubek (C) and other inheritors of Manas attend a rehearsal in Akqi County, Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 10, 2023. Abdubek, 46, is the inheritor of the Kirgiz epic Manas. He has been devoted to the performance of the epic since childhood and now he provides guidance for apprentices for free. Manas tells the story of the hero Manas and his descendants who fought against various evil forces. The epic covers all aspects of the historical life of the Kirgiz ethnic group and can be regarded as an encyclopedia for the study of Kirgiz. It is a valuable asset for the Kirgiz people and the Chinese culture. Manas was inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)