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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows people performing lion dance during the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform lion dance during the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows fireworks exploding over Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows fireworks exploding over Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and tourists participate in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LANTERN FESTIVAL PARADE (CN)

(240223) -- NINGBO, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform dragon dance during the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 23, 2024. With a history of over 500 years, the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade was held here to memorize ancestors of the townsfolk. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 10, 2021 shows the view of the Xumin Village in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows a view of Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman livestreams at a flower field in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 13, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker of a homestay prepares a paddle board for a customer in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a flower field in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 13, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists disembark from a ship after offshore sightseeing in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People rest at a coastal coffee shop in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People rest at a beverage shop in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows people visiting a flower field in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The owner of a coffee shop makes coffee for customers in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TRADITIONAL VILLAGES-PROTECTION (CN)

(230427) -- HANGZHOU, April 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 10, 2021 shows the view of the Xumin Village in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province. China has inscribed a total of 8,155 traditional villages to its state protection list in an effort to conserve the country's millennia-old agricultural civilization, official data showed. Zhejiang is among the leaders in the country's rural vitalization drive, with great efforts being made to protect the natural environment and traditional culture. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-COMMON PROSPERITY (CN)

(220609) -- HANGZHOU, June 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a lion dance team rehearse at an ancient town in Ninghai County of Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. In June 2021, China's central authorities issued a guideline on building Zhejiang into demonstration zone for achieving common prosperity. Under the guideline, the province will strive to achieve common prosperity by 2035, with its per capita gross domestic product and the income of urban and rural residents reaching the standard for developed countries. As an economic powerhouse in east China, Zhejiang Province has drawn up detailed plans to achieve common prosperity. As per estimates, labor remuneration will account for more than 50 percent of its GDP by 2025, and the ratio of residents' per capita disposable income to per capita GDP will continue to increase during the period. The province will explore breakthroughs to build a high-quality employment and entrepreneurship system, improve the quality of social security mech

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Taste the flavor of spring with a bite of Qingtuan

STORY: Taste the flavor of spring with a bite of Qingtuan DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: NINGBO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GUO YUQI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YE SANJUAN, Villager STORYLINE: Smash juice out of leaves, mix the sticky rice and wrap the stuffings, then you have a savory green rice ball, or Qingtuan. STANDUP (English): GUO YUQI, Xinhua correspondent "One of the ingredients of Qingtuan, the wormwood, grows well in the season of rains and greens. Qingtuan has become a special food of the day and signifies the peak of spring. Today I'm at Ninghai in east China's Zhejiang to join a family where different generations are gathering together to make the food and celebrate the day." In China, the Qingming Festival is for families to visit their ancestors' tombs and make ritual offerings. The steamed Qingtuan is not only the carrier of craftsmanship but also the ceremony for thousands of families to convey their sincere feelings of

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Young members of a lion dance team prepare for training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition whic.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of a lion dance team interacts with a boy at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng (C front) poses for a group photo with some members of a lion dance team near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport bu.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng instructs members of a lion dance team during a training near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultura.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, Tong Panfeng instructs members of a lion dance team during a training near Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sp.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a lion dance team attend a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has mad.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a lion dance team help Tong Panfeng paste Spring Festival couplets at his house in Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhenhao, 13, a member of a lion dance team, poses for a photo during a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but .....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ji Yukun, 11, a member of a lion dance team, goes for a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradi.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng instructs students basic movements of lion dance at a primary school of Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng poses for a photo at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancien.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Shibo, 12, a member of a lion dance team, attends a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural trad.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a lion dance team attend a training at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has mad.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The lion dance team trains at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which has made the the ancient to.....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tong Panfeng (3rd, R) and members of a lion dance team gather for a meal at his house in Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 21, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but .....

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-ANCIENT TOWN-LION DANCE TEAM (CN)

(220123) -- NINGHAI, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a lion dance team interact with tourists at Qiantong ancient town in Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan. 20, 2022. Tong Panfeng is an enthusiast of lion dance. At the age of 26, he quit his job to learn lion dance all over the country. In 2016, with the support of the local government, Tong returned to his hometown to promote the lion dance into school activities with an aim to help primary and middle school students keep fit and inherit the traditional culture. Thanks to the efforts of Tong, many local primary and middle school students joined the lion dance team of the town and they often practice lion dance in their spare time. In recent years, this team has achieved good results in provincial and national championships for many times. Lion dance is not only a sport but also a cultural tradition which ha.....

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Sanyuesan Festival Celebrated In China

Aerial photo of a Sanyuesan folk custom activity in Ninghai County, Zhejiang Province, China, April 14, 2021.