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FIS Snowboard Halfpipe 2024 Qualifications - China

Qiu Leng of China competes during the women's qualification of FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup 2024 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China on December 6, 2024. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIS Snowboard Halfpipe 2024 Qualifications - China

Qiu Leng of China competes during the women's qualification of FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup 2024 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China on December 6, 2024. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-KOH KONG-SIAMESE CROCODILE-NESTS

(240718) -- KOH KONG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows conservationists spotting Siamese crocodile eggs in Koh Kong province, Cambodia. Five nests of nearly-extinct Siamese crocodiles have been discovered in Cambodia's Cardamom National Park, which is the largest number of nests ever found in more than 20 years, a conservationist group said in a joint press release on Thursday. (Hor Leng/Fauna & Flora/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ChineseToday | Art rooted in paddy fields: Yangxi Opera artists in SW China's Chongqing

(240524) -- CHONGQING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yangxi Opera artist Leng Dingxiang (1st L) walks out of a rice field in Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2024. In Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township in Youyang, there is a group of opera artists consisting of local farmers of an average age of nearly 70, who perform the ancient Yangxi Opera on the courtyards and dams as the stage, and among the paddy fields, mountains and forests as their background in the village about 1,000 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains and waters. Around the time of May, the white-haired opera troupe members plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields as their routine work, when the day's work draws to a close, Chen Yongxia, one of the leading artists, is heard singing Yangxi Opera in his resonant voice that echos in the mountains. After washing off the soil on their bodies and putting away farming tools, the artists sit around a sweet c

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ChineseToday | Art rooted in paddy fields: Yangxi Opera artists in SW China's Chongqing

(240524) -- CHONGQING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yangxi Opera artists Chen Yongxia (L) and Leng Dingxiang rehearse a verse of Yangxi Opera in Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2024. In Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township in Youyang, there is a group of opera artists consisting of local farmers of an average age of nearly 70, who perform the ancient Yangxi Opera on the courtyards and dams as the stage, and among the paddy fields, mountains and forests as their background in the village about 1,000 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains and waters. Around the time of May, the white-haired opera troupe members plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields as their routine work, when the day's work draws to a close, Chen Yongxia, one of the leading artists, is heard singing Yangxi Opera in his resonant voice that echos in the mountains. After washing off the soil on their bodies and putting away farming tools, the artists

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ChineseToday | Art rooted in paddy fields: Yangxi Opera artists in SW China's Chongqing

(240524) -- CHONGQING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yangxi Opera artists Chen Yongxia (C) and Leng Dingxiang (1st R) rehearse a verse of Yangxi Opera in Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2024. In Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township in Youyang, there is a group of opera artists consisting of local farmers of an average age of nearly 70, who perform the ancient Yangxi Opera on the courtyards and dams as the stage, and among the paddy fields, mountains and forests as their background in the village about 1,000 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains and waters. Around the time of May, the white-haired opera troupe members plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields as their routine work, when the day's work draws to a close, Chen Yongxia, one of the leading artists, is heard singing Yangxi Opera in his resonant voice that echos in the mountains. After washing off the soil on their bodies and putting away farming tools, the

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ChineseToday | Art rooted in paddy fields: Yangxi Opera artists in SW China's Chongqing

(240524) -- CHONGQING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yangxi Opera artist Leng Dingxiang (R) talks with a fellow artist in Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township, Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing, May 16, 2024. In Qingquan Village of Tonggu Township in Youyang, there is a group of opera artists consisting of local farmers of an average age of nearly 70, who perform the ancient Yangxi Opera on the courtyards and dams as the stage, and among the paddy fields, mountains and forests as their background in the village about 1,000 meters above sea level surrounded by mountains and waters. Around the time of May, the white-haired opera troupe members plant rice seedlings in the paddy fields as their routine work, when the day's work draws to a close, Chen Yongxia, one of the leading artists, is heard singing Yangxi Opera in his resonant voice that echos in the mountains. After washing off the soil on their bodies and putting away farming tools, the artists sit around a sweet cinn

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farm director Leng Tianhua introduces soilless culture technology to students at a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 7, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-MODERN AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240410) -- PANZHIHUA, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farm director Leng Tianhua checks the growing conditions of crop roots based on soilless culture technology at a farm in Binggu Town of Miyi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 8, 2024. Anning River plain, which is nurtured by Anning River, is the second largest plain in southwest Sichuan. It provides a favorable foundation for agricultural development with its unique natural conditions such as water, soil, light and climate. Miyi County of Panzhihua City, located along the Anning River, is one of the first counties in China to build national agricultural modernization demonstration zone. In recent years, Miyi County has built modern agricultural parks taking advantages of modern science and technology. A "three-level" agricultural mode, with different kinds of crops, fruits and vegetables planted in different altitudes, has been designed to improve economic effectiveness. (Xinhua/Guo Yu)

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1st batch of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce begins

STORY: 1st batch of Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners freed as Gaza truce begins SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Ramallah/Tel Aviv/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians celebrating 2. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter, Ramallah 3. various of the bus carrying Palestinian prisoners 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent, Tel Aviv 5. various of the release of Israeli hostages 6. STANDUP 3 (English): LENG RUIJIE, Xinhua correspondent, Cairo STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter, Ramallah "Palestinian prisoners celebrate their freedom in the West Bank as the Israeli authorities released them hours ago (Friday). All 39 women and children were freed from Ofer prison in Betunia near Ramallah city, under very restricted security measures. Many freed prisoners spoke about the harsh conditions Palestinians are enduring inside Israeli military jails, as many have serious

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Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona

STORY: Chinese film opens 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of posters of the Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" 2. various of the 2023 Asian Film Festival Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Director of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona STORYLINE: The 2023 Chinese film "Yangzi's Confusion" by debutant filmmaker Li Jue opened the 11th edition of the Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN) on Wednesday. The inaugural film tells the story of the ten-year-old Yangzi, who discovered that her mother gave up the custody of Yangzi after divorce, causing tension between the two. Running until Nov. 5, the festival boasts over a hundred films from 25 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between China and Spain, some 22 films in this year's festival are from China, five more than in 2022. Twelve of the Chinese films are feature-leng

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Hangzhou Asian Games to impress world with awe-inspiring opening ceremony

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games to impress world with awe-inspiring opening ceremony DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of stadiums of the Hangzhou Asian Games 2. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHA XIAOLAN, Chief producer of the Asian Games opening ceremony 4. various of the rehearsal of the Asian Games opening ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LENG SONG, Chief writer of the Asian Games opening ceremony 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU CHUAN, Chief director of the Asian Games opening ceremony 7. various of stadiums of the Hangzhou Asian Games STORYLINE: With the Hangzhou Asian Games right around the corner, preparations have entered the final stretch. According to organizers, around 50,000 participants will attend the opening ceremony Saturday, while more than 1,200 volunteers will be on hand to offer guidance and assistance. The Hangzhou Asian Games torch relay has become the largest ever, due to t

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-OPENING CEREMONY-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(230921) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leng Song, Chief Writer for the Hangzhou Asian Games Opening Ceremony, speaks at a press conference on preparations for the opening ceremony in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Chinese kites get warm welcome at Denmark's Int'l Kite Festival

STORY: Chinese kites get warm welcome at Denmark's Int'l Kite Festival DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kites at the Fanoe International Kite Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): POUL THERKELSEN, Project manager of the Association of China to Fanoe 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREAS AAGREN, Kite enthusiast from Sweden 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LENG SHIXIANG, Vice Chairman of Chinese Kite Association 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HOU QIULING, Secretary General of Chinese Kite Association STORYLINE: Traditional Chinese kites received a warm welcome during the kite festival held at Fanoe, Denmark. As one of the largest of its kind in Europe, the annual Fanoe International Kite Festival is being held on an island off Denmark's west coast, attracting over 5,000 kite enthusiasts from around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): POUL THERKELSEN, Project manager of the Association of China to Fanoe "We have invited 25 kite makers because Chi

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(3)N. Korea reactor project starts with ceremony

KUMHO, North Korea - Officials from North and South Koreas, Japan, the United States and the European Union clap their hands during a ceremony to launch a landmark nuclear reactor project in Kumho, South Hamgyong Province, North Korean on Aug. 7. Among the attendants were Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) Executive Director Charles Kartman, and KEDO board members Chang Sun Dup of South Korea, Katsunari Suzuki of Japan, and Jean-Pierre Leng of the EU.

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Efforts to fight floods underway in south China

STORY: Efforts to fight floods underway in south China DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG XIYU, Zhangjiafan villager in Sizhou Town, Jiangxi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LENG YUAN, Party secretary of Sizhou Town, Jiangxi STORYLINE: As heavy rainfalls continue to batter south China, Chinese authorities have mobilized great efforts to fight the floods. East China's Jiangxi Province upgraded the flood control emergency response to level II on Monday evening, as around 485,000 residents were affected by lingering rain. In Sizhou Town, evacuation efforts have been carried out. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG XIYU, Zhangjiafan villager in Sizhou Town, Jiangxi "I'm relieved since a rescue team got us out, and I feel so safe now. I was very anxious then. If the second floor was also flooded, there would be no place for us to sleep." VOICE ON SITE "The village committee has arranged us to stay at a hotel." SOUNDB

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GLOBALink | NE China village protecting endangered migratory birds for 12 years

STORY: NE China village protecting endangered migratory birds for 12 years DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oriental white stork 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YILUN, Volunteer in Zhangjia Village 3. various of the oriental white stork 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YILUN, Volunteer in Zhangjia Village 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LENG WANJUN, Party chief of Zhangjia Village STORYLINE: Zhangjia Village in Lyushunkou District of Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, attracts flocks of migrating oriental white storks every winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YILUN, Volunteer in Zhangjia Village "In this migrating season, the birds began to arrive here on Nov. 20, 2021. More than 500 birds came in succession." The oriental white stork is a migratory bird under first-class national protection in China and listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Twelve years ago, a lo

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-WOMEN'S SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE-FINAL (CN)

(220210) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Leng of China competes during the women's snowboard halfpipe final at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Haofei)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-WOMEN'S SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE-FINAL (CN)

(220210) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Qiu Leng of China competes during the women's snowboard halfpipe final at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-RCEP-DRY PORT

(220120) -- PHNOM PENH, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 13, 2022 shows containers at the Hong Leng Huor Dry Port on the western suburb of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. TO GO WITH: "Business people praise RCEP as huge New Year gift for regional, global economy" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-RCEP-DRY PORT

(220120) -- PHNOM PENH, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A lorry drives out of the Hong Leng Huor Dry Port on the western suburb of Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan. 13, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Business people praise RCEP as huge New Year gift for regional, global economy" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-RCEP-DRY PORT

(220120) -- PHNOM PENH, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A crane truck lifts a container at the Hong Leng Huor Dry Port on the western suburb of Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Jan. 13, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Business people praise RCEP as huge New Year gift for regional, global economy" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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Happy Times; Xingfu Shiguang (2000)

Benshan Zhao & Qibin Leng Characters: Zhao & Wu Ying's Stepbrother Film: Happy Times; Xingfu Shiguang; Happy Times Hotel (2000) Director: Yimou Zhang 31 December 2000 Date: 31 December 2000

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(3)N. Korea reactor project starts with ceremony

KUMHO, North Korea - Officials from North and South Koreas, Japan, the United States and the European Union clap their hands during a ceremony to launch a landmark nuclear reactor project in Kumho, South Hamgyong Province, North Korean on Aug. 7. Among the attendants were Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization (KEDO) Executive Director Charles Kartman, and KEDO board members Chang Sun Dup of South Korea, Katsunari Suzuki of Japan, and Jean-Pierre Leng of the EU. (Kyodo)