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CHINA-DUANWU-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People row a dragon boat in Minhou County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-DUANWU-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-PREPARATION (CN)

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People row a dragon boat in Minhou County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 8, 2024. To celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races were held in many places in China. The festival is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar to commemorate ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A worker is producing auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A worker is producing auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A worker is producing auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A worker is producing auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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An Auto Parts Company in Fuzhou

FUZHOU, CHINA - MAY 7, 2024 - A robot produces auto parts on the production line of an auto parts company in Minhou county, Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, May 7, 2024.

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Jianwei, nephew of inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques Fang Shaohuang, cleans a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the rowers from Matsu as a gift, in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 31, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman carries a newly carved wooden dragon head in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu. The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen work in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu. The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to genera

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang (L), an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, talks with his nephew Fang Jianwei at a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 30, 2022. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the row

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang, an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, checks a newly built dragon boat, which will be presented to the rowers from Matsu as a gift, in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 23, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which w

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman paints a dragon boat in a factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 23, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu. The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been passed down from generations to g

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman paints a newly carved wooden dragon head in a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2023. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the rowers in Lianjiang to the rowers from Matsu. The same tradition of racing dragon boats has been

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps incl

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang, a local intangible cultural heritage inheritor, checks a traditional dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundre

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps inclu

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman paints a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps i

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps incl

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows a dragon boat being loaded onto a truck in Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requ

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman carries a newly-carved dragon boat head in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requ

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftswoman carves a part of a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires se

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps incl

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang, a local intangible cultural heritage inheritor, checks a traditional dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundre

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman makes dragon boats in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps in

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers transport a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman paints a dragon boat head in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several s

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftsmen make a dragon boat in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires several steps incl

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT PRODUCTION (CN)

(230615) -- FUZHOU, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Craftmen repair a traditional dragon boat head in Fangzhuang Village, Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 12, 2023. With the approaching of Dragon Boat Festival, craftsmen in Fangzhuang Village of Minhou County, Fuzhou City of southeast China's Fujian Province, have become increasingly busy. The village's four large dragon boat factories are working tirelessly to fulfill their orders for the upcoming festival. Each year, over 200 dragon boats are sold from here to various parts of China and countries like Japan, Singapore and the United States. Fangzhuang has a rich history of shipbuilding dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Later generations saw the business opportunities presented by dragon boats and began designing and manufacturing traditional Fuzhou-style dragon boats themselves. During its heyday in the 1970s, there were twelve shipyards in the village with hundreds of employees. Making a dragon boat requires

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 26, 2023 shows the view of a vegetable planting base in Nantong Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of farmland in Taotian Village, Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of farmland in Taotian Village, Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 26, 2023 shows the view of a vegetable planting base in Nantong Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of a vegetable planting base in Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of a vegetable planting base in Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of a vegetable planting base in Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING PLOUGHING (CN)

(230226) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 25, 2023 shows the view of farmland in Taotian Village, Jingxi Township of Minhou County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Spring ploughing has been started in Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows tourists enjoying plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows tourists enjoying plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows tourists enjoying plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-PLUM BLOSSOMS (CN)

(230213) -- FUZHOU, Feb. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows tourists enjoying plum blossoms in the Guxiang hamlet of Guanzhong Village, Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230131) -- FUZHOU, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 30, 2023 shows farmers harvesting vegetables in a field in Nantong Township of Minhou County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)