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Rally of abductees' families

Hitomi Soga, a Japanese woman who was abducted by North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in 2002, speaks during a rally seeking the early return of other abductees in Tokyo on May 30, 2026, holding a watch given by her mother Miyoshi, who was taken with Soga and remains missing.

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Michel Blanc Funeral - Paris

Mathilda May during the Funeral ceremony for French Actor Michel Blanc at Saint Eustache church in Paris, France on October 10, 2024. He died on October 4 after suffering a heart attack following anaphylactic shock. Blanc was known for his role as the awkward bachelor Jean-Claude Dusse in the 1978 film “Les Bronzés”. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

Families of five high school students abducted by North Korea in 1977 and 1978 attend a ceremony to unveil a monument in Seonyudo, South Korea, on May 24, 2024, that draws attention to their abduction.

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Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

Families of five high school students abducted by North Korea in 1977 and 1978 pose for a photo at a ceremony to unveil a monument in Seonyudo, South Korea, on May 24, 2024, that draws attention to their abduction.

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Monument unveiled to draw attention to South Korean abductees

South Korean Unification Minister Kim Young Ho speaks during a ceremony to unveil a monument in Seonyudo, South Korea, on May 24, 2024, that draws attention to the abduction of five high school students by North Korea in 1977 and 1978.

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows the pattern of dragon on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows part of the inscription on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows part of the inscription on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view Qin Gong Bo from Baoji Bronze Ware Museum at Fujian Museum in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 12, 2022. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows the pattern of dragon on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows the pattern of dragon on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows part of the inscription on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows part of the inscription on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-BAOJI-CULTURAL RELIC-QIN GONG BO (CN)

(240523) -- BEIJING, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows the pattern of dragon on a piece of Qin Gong Bo at Baoji Bronze Ware Museum in Baoji, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Kept in Baoji Bronze Ware Museum, Qin Gong Bo is a type of bronze percussion instrument dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.). In 1978, three pieces of Qin Gong Bo were unearthed in Baoji. In addition to its exquisite design, it boasts significant value in calligraphy and historical data with an inscription of 135 Chinese characters. (Xinhua/Li He)

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Abductees' relatives in Washington

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, and group member Koichiro Iizuka hold a press conference in Washington on May 4, 2023, after meeting with U.S. government officials to secure their cooperation in resolving the decades-old issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, while Iizuka's mother Yaeko Taguchi was taken to North Korea in 1978.

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"A good official we cannot do without" | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: "A good official we cannot do without" | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi Jinping's visit to Fuping County, Hebei Province 2. various of Fuping County 3. various of Shen Hao, a former village Party chief in Anhui Province and Xiaogang Village 4. various of the secret agreement 5. various of the file footage of Xiaogang Village 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUAN YOUJIANG, One of the 18 farmers who signed the secret agreement in 1978 7. various of Xiaogang Village 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG RUXIA, Xiaogang villager 9. various of the main road in Xiaogang 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUAN ZHENGJIN, Xiaogang villager 11. various of the file footage of Shen Hao building the road 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YUAN XIAOPING, Xiaogang villager 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HAN QIAOLAN, Member of Xiaogang Village committee 14. various of the file footage of Shen Hao investigating 15. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SHEN HAO

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Abductees' relatives in Washington

Takuya Yokota (L), head of a group representing the families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 1980s, and group member Koichiro Iizuka hold a press conference in Washington on May 4, 2023, after meeting with U.S. government officials to secure their cooperation in resolving the decades-old issue. Yokota is a younger brother of Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 aged 13, while Iizuka's mother Yaeko Taguchi was taken to North Korea in 1978.

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N. Korea abductees' kin

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Iizuka, whose sister Yaeko Taguchi was abducted in 1978 aged 22, speaks at a special gathering of the family members of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea and their supporters, in Tokyo on June 22, 2014. The relatives called for priority to be placed on the return of survivors waiting for rescue, after North Korea agreed with Japan in May to reinvestigate the fate of the abductees.

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Narita airport users top 900 mil. since 1978

NARITA, Japan - A ceremony takes place at Narita airport east of Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, to mark the cumulative number of users of the international airport exceeding 900 million since its May 1978 opening.

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Former abductee's brother

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Hasuike, the older brother of Kaoru Hasuike, who was abducted to North Korea in 1978 and returned to Japan in 2002, is interviewed in Tokyo on May 19, 2014.

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Narita airport marks 800 millionth traveler

NARITA, Japan - Fuminori Ogiso (C) and his wife Yuki from Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, receive a commemorative gift from Narita International Airport Corp. President Kosaburo Morinaka (R) at the airport in Chiba Prefecture on Feb. 6, 2012. The couple, who were on their way to Germany for a sightseeing trip in Europe, took the total number of travelers to have used the airport since its opening on May 20, 1978, above the 800 million mark.

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Chimura remained isolated in N. Korea after abduction

OBAMA, Japan - Yasushi Chimura, one of the five Japanese abductees repatriated from North Korea in 2002, speaks with reporters in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, on May 28. Chimura said he remained isolated for a long time after he was abducted in 1978.

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(2)Japan may study economic sanctions on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Five repatriated Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea in 1978 alight from their bus at a Tokyo hotel to attend a luncheon with government officials May 8. (From L to R) Fukie Chimura, Hitomi Soga (in the bus), Yukiko Hasuike, Kaoru Hasuike and Yasushi Chimura. They met Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda earlier in the day.

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(1)Japan may study economic sanctions on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Five repatriated Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea in 1978 and their supporters listen to Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda (L) speak at their meeting at the prime minister's office May 8. Fukuda told them Japan may study economic sanctions on North Korea in connection with its kidnapping of Japanese citizens.

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Returned abductees hope for early reunion with children

TOKYO, Japan - Five repatriated Japanese nationals abducted to North Korea in 1978 (standing) address a rally at a Tokyo International Forum hall in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on May 7. They expressed hope of being reunited soon with their children and relatives remaining in North Korea.

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Soga visits child-care center in job search

MANO, Japan - Hitomi Soga, one of five Japanese abducted to North Korea in 1978 and repatriated in October 2002, visits a child-care center where she may be employed on Jan. 22. She went to the center as a child, although it was located elsewhere. (Pool photo)

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No remarks from Soga on U.S. refusal to exempt husband

MANO, Japan - Hitomi Soga, one of the five Japanese abducted to North Korea in 1978 now on a homecoming visit, lays flowers at her family grave on Sadogashima Island, Niigata Prefecture, on Nov. 1. Soga did not reveal to her family her thoughts after hearing news that her American husband Charles Robert Jenkins in the North may face a U.S. court-martial if he visits Japan, her sister Tomiko said. (Pool photo)

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Chimuras worried about kids in N. Korea

OBAMA, Japan - Yasushi and Fukie Chimura (C), on their first homecoming visit since being abducted to North Korea in 1978, see Tsuyoshi Takagi, a House of Representatives member, off at their father's home in Obama, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 30. Fukie told the lawmaker her children she left behind in North Korea may worry if their stay in Japan is extended to long beyond an agreed two-week period. (Pool photo)

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Hasuike, Okudo register marriage at city office

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - Kaoru Hasuike (L) and his wife Yukiko Okudo look at their seals as they register their marriage at the city office of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, on Oct. 25. Hasuike and Okudo married in North Korea in May 1980 after being abducted by North Korean agents in July 1978. (Pool photo)

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Narita airport records 400 millionth passenger

NARITA, Japan - Unis Williamsbaker (L), a resident of New York, receives a traditional Japanese doll at the Narita airport Feb. 16 after becoming the airport's 400 millionth passenger since it opened in May 1978. According to the New Tokyo International Airport Authority, Williamsbaker, 33, was on her way to Bangkok for a business trip and had stopped over for a day in Japan.

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Last edition of Life published

NEW YORK, United States - The last edition of the U.S. photo magazine Life (cover shown in this photo), goes on sale throughout the United States on May 1. Life, which started in 1936 as a weekly magazine, ceased publication in 1972 but was revived as a monthly magazine in 1978.

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai preprocesses a dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first nation

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai processes a dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first national

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai checks a processed dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first na

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai checks a processed dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first na

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai (L) explains the operation specifications of a Guilloche machine to his apprentices at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. Hi

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai checks a processed dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first na

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai works on a dial by a Guilloche machine at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges duri

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai measures a processed dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai engraves on a dial by a Guilloche machine at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 23, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges d

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai (L) guides his apprentices in adjusting a Guilloche machine at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed pro

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai's apprentice Li Jinghang adjusts the Guilloche machine at Cheng's workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed prof

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai operates a Guilloche machine at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the fir

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai selects dyestuff at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first national

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai grinds tools at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first national voca

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai's apprentices dismantle a Guilloche machine at Cheng's workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional ju

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai checks a processed dial at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first na

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2022 shows tools of Cheng Yucai at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the first

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(MASTEROFCRAFTS)CHINA-HENAN-GUILLOCHE (CN)

(220527) -- XINMI, May 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Yucai washes a dial after heating it at his workshop in Xinmi City, central China's Henan Province, on May 24, 2022. Guilloche is a decorative technique in which a precise, intricate and repetitive pattern is mechanically engraved into a material via engine turning. The technique uses a machine controlled by the delicacy of the hand of craftsman. As an important process in making superior watch and jewelry, the art is now mastered by rarely few people. Cheng Yucai, born in 1978, got to know Guilloche in 2013 when he saw a cigarette case decorated with the technique. He was attracted by the delicacy and decided to devote himself into the art. In 2015, he resigned from his work in a silverwork factory and began his career in Guilloche. After countless failures and costs of materials, Cheng finally created an integrated Guilloche machine, which was granted with the country's patent of invention in 2017. His skills also amazed professional judges during the f