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JAF Motorsports Japan 2026 in Yokohama

JAF Motorsports Japan 2026 in Yokohama. The photo shows the “Mitsubishi Pajero Prototype,” the vehicle that won the overall title at the 1985 Dakar Rally.=March 20,2026,Kanagawa

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun practises at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance. Decades of

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun prepares for performances at home in Xinghualing District of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, March 26, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's representative performance

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Lingyun (C) and his troupe members take part in an activity in Honglai Township of Nan'an City, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 16, 2024. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the role of Guan Yu has become Wu Lingyun's repr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang designs a pattern of paper knife cutting themed on the city view at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 200

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting themed on the city view at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating a

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang designs a pattern of paper knife cutting themed on the city view at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 200

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows a paper knife cutting made by Lu Faliang in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecti

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang poses for a photo with his paper knife cuttings at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and c

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows tools that Lu Faliang uses for making paper knife cuttings in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Cre

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang mounts a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a paper knife cutting themed on the Wuma Street of Wenzhou displayed at the Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 a

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows a paper knife cutting made by Lu Faliang in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecti

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2024 shows a part of a paper knife cutting displayed at the Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang reads in search of inspirations for his new paper knife cutting works at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute i

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-YUEQING-PAPER KNIFE CUTTINGS-INHERITOR (CN)

(240321) -- YUEQING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lu Faliang makes a paper knife cutting at his studio in Yueqing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 12, 2024. Paper knife cutting, a folk artwork popular in Yueqing City in China's southeast coastal area, is originated from paper cutting on local dragon lanterns. Boasting of its delicacy, the artwork displays folk patterns on a paper of several square centimeters. Going through complicated procedures which cost at least one week to complete, it reflects the local ocean culture and folk customs. Its making craft was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Lu Faliang, 76, an inheritor of the craft, has been engaged in the art for over 50 years. In his career, he not only makes traditional paper knife cuttings, but also creates new ones which reflect modern life and local culture. He set up a Yueqing paper cutting seminar in 1985 and a Yueqing dragon lantern paper knife cutting institute in 2003. Creating and collecting artworks,

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Vintage car enthusiasts join highway cruise in Cairo

STORY: Vintage car enthusiasts join highway cruise in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-GAZZAR, Head of Classic Cars Community in Egypt 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-SHERBINY, Vintage car lover STORYLINE: Dozens of classic cars zoomed along a highway in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, as part of a grand vintage car cruise. The event, organized by the Classic Cars Community in Egypt, attracted more than 65 vintage vehicles of all kinds, from vintage Volkswagen Beatles to classic Mercedes, all made before 1985. The cruise was a celebration of Egypt's rich and diverse vintage auto heritage, as well as a chance for classic car enthusiasts to mingle and marvel at each other's prized possessions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-GAZZAR, Head of Classic Cars Community in Egypt "Today's event features the largest vintage car rally in Egyp

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Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe marks 60th anniversary of Chinese Medical Teams

STORY: Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe marks 60th anniversary of Chinese medical teams DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of Chinese Medical Teams 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU WEI, Head of the 19th Chinese Medical Team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CONSTANTINO CHIWENGA, Vice President of Zimbabwe, Minister of Health and Childcare 4. various of Chinese Medical Teams STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in Zimbabwe on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary since China sent its first medical teams abroad. The event also celebrated the annual shift of Chinese medical teams to Zimbabwe. China has dispatched 20 medical teams to Zimbabwe since 1985. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU WEI, Head of the 19th Chinese Medical Team "We have provided medical services to local people wholeheartedly, promoted the cooperation project of the counterpart hospitals for respiratory and critical care constantly, promoted on-site rescue, f

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Colonel Sanders 'returns' to work

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - A Colonel Sanders statue forms part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its return to work for the first time in 25 years at a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture on March 19, 2010. The life-size statue of the KFC founder, which went missing in 1985 after baseball fans tossed it into a river, was recovered in 2009 during construction work.

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Partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders unveiled

OSAKA, Japan - A partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders is unveiled to the media during a ritual at Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine in Osaka on June 25. The statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, which had been tossed into a river in Osaka by exited Hanshin Tigers fans in 1985 after the Central League baseball club won the league title, was recovered from the bottom of a river in Osaka in March. The statue has been given a new protective coating.

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Fire guts former house of ex-premier Yoshida

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in 1985 shows a chair used by the late Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida in a drawing room of his residence in the town of Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture. The house where Yoshida met with foreign leaders while in office was gutted in a morning fire police suspect was caused by a short circuit on March 22.

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - A statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders is shown to the media in Osaka on March 11, after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - Reporters and camera crew surround a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders in Osaka on March 11 after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Green Cross-Excutives appologise

Green Cross executives (Takehiko Kawano, the president of the Green Cross - 2nd from left) appologize at the press conference on March 14, 1996. Green Cross sold unsterilized blood products in March 1985 and did not recall the products even after the company began selling safe, heated agents in January 1986. Hundreds of hemophiliacs filed damage suits in Tokyo and Osaka against the company.

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Ex-Supreme Court Chief Justice Terada dies at 86

TOKYO, Japan - Jiro Terada (file photo), a former chief justice of the Supreme Court, died of a heart attack at a Tokyo hospital on March 17. He was 86. Terada was appointed to the nation's top court in 1980 and named chief justice in 1982. Terada retired in 1985.

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Actress Michiyo Aratama dies at 71

TOKYO, Japan - File photo, taken in 1985, shows veteran Japanese actress Michiyo Aratama, a popular figure in TV dramas and on stage, who died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital March 17. She was 71. Her family announced her death on March 22.

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Nikkei closes below 12,000 for 1st time in over 16 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - A huge digital display on the roof of a building in Tokyo's Chuo Ward shows the key Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange plunging below 12,000 on March 13. The 225-issue Nikkei Average lost 351.67 points to close the day's session at 11,819.70 -- the first time since Feb. 7, 1985 that the Nikkei has closed below 12,000.

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Nikkei dips below 12,000 on Wall Street tumble

TOKYO, Japan - Passers-by look at the signboard of a Tokyo brokerage company in Yaesu district on the morning of March 13. The Nikkei Stock Average fell below 12,000 in the morning for the first time since February 1985 as Tokyo stocks were again hammered by a slide on Wall Street.

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Nikkei ends morning slightly above 12,500

TOKYO, Japan - A passerby looks at an electronic signboard of stock prices at a brokerage company in Tokyo's Nihonbashi district on March 2. That day, the Nikkei Stock Average ended the morning session off 178.10 points, or 1.4%, at 12,503.56. The benchmark index fell to as low as 12,428.48 at one point in the morning, down over 250 points. It was the first time since September 1985 for the index to fall below 12,500.

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Nikkei dives to 15-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A woman passes by a stock price board in Tokyo's Nihonbashi on March 1 as the Nikkei Stock Average plummeted to close at its lowest level in over 15 years despite the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) surprise rate cuts. The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei, which fell 176.32 points the previous day, dived a further 201.88 points, or 1.57%, to 12,681.66, its lowest close since November 1985.

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An Australian publisher and his third "Long March" to China

STORY: An Australian publisher and his third "Long March" to China DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harold Weldon's office and his meet with Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Harold Weldon, Australian publisher and writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Harold Weldon, Australian publisher and writer STORYLINE: Australian publisher Harold Weldon believed that he has embarked on the Long March for three times, literally and symbolically. Weldon, 56, is a writer and China advisor. His first Long March started in 1985. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Harold Weldon, Australian publisher and writer "The Long March of course it is about the story of the Red Army. We thought it would be a good idea to show the world sort of unknown China through the lens of the story of the Long March. We went to the beautiful mountains and all of the different groups within China and beautiful geography and culture. It was really the strengt

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eiffel Tower-shaped key chains are seen at a gift shop in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sandwiches are seen at a bakery in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers are seen at a restaurant in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bread is seen at a bakery in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eiffel Tower-shaped key chains are seen at a gift shop in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-ECONOMY-CPI

(220416) -- PARIS, April 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a bookshop in Paris, France, April 15, 2022. France's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 4.5 percent in March on an annual basis, reaching its highest since December 1985, statistics from the French National Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies (INSEE) showed on Friday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu on the way of delivering packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Tow.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu putting newspapers into a mail bag on March 16, 2010 (L) and Wang Yuntian arranging newspapers on Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, m.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu on the way of delivering packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Tow.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu delivering newspapers to a villager on March 16, 2010 (top, photo taken by Zhan Yan), and Wang Yuntian delivering newspapers to a customer in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province on Jan. 7, 2022 (photo taken by Yang Chenguang). Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu delivering newspapers to a villager. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outside world. Persuade.....

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Ex-Supreme Court Chief Justice Terada dies at 86

TOKYO, Japan - Jiro Terada (file photo), a former chief justice of the Supreme Court, died of a heart attack at a Tokyo hospital on March 17. He was 86. Terada was appointed to the nation's top court in 1980 and named chief justice in 1982. Terada retired in 1985.

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New York Stories (1989)

Selim Tlili & Heather Mccomb Characters: Abu & Zoe Film: New York Stories (1985) Director: Woody Allen, Francis Ford Coppola 01 March 1989 Date: 01 March 1989