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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani takes off his arm protector in the dugout after striking out swinging in the third inning of an exhibition game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on March 24, 2025.

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Feast of Saint Antony - Vatican

Feast of San Antonio Abate (St Anthony Abbot), the patron saint and protector of animals, in Piazza Pio XII in front of the Vatican, in Rome . Italian farmers and member of Coldiretti farmers' association gather today in the Vatican where families and animals received a benedict , on January 17, 2025, in Vatican. Photo by Alessia Giuliani/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zaporizhzhia volunteers make anti-thermal imaging ponchos for military

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 17, 2024 - A person holds the drawing of the protector for the machine gun during the demonstration of the anti-thermal imaging poncho designed and made by Zaporizhzhia volunteers for the military, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is on his way to patrol the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is seen on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Hongyan, a Great Wall protector, patrols on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2024. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is on his way to patrol the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is seen on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Hongyan, a Great Wall protector, patrols on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, June 1, 2024. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Migratory birds enter peak hatching period at Poyang Lake in China

STORY: Migratory birds enter peak hatching period at Poyang Lake in China SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: JIUJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LI CHUNRU, Voluntary bird protector in Duchang STORYLINE: As the weather warms up, Poyang Lake becomes a bustling nursery for egrets. The lake and surrounding forest, located in Duchang County of China's Jiangxi Province, provide sanctuary for these elegant migratory birds during their hatching season. Recent years have seen a notable improvement in the ecological environment here. Increased local awareness and efforts in bird protection have led to a rise in the numbers of these migratory visitors, making Poyang Lake a key site for bird conservation efforts in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI CHUNRU, Voluntary bird protector in Duchang "There are about nine species of summer migratory birds here, including the great egret, intermediate egret, little

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu keeps records after patrolling the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows Wu Zhongfu cleaning the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasure

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols in a grotto in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue Co

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu cleans the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue C

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu (1st, L) introduces a statue to tourists in the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treas

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu leaves the Wofo Yard after work in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Zhongfu patrols the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 3, 2023. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he could. Anyue

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CULTURAL RELICS-PROTECTOR (CN)

(230430) -- CHENGDU, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 3, 2023 shows the Wofo Yard in Anyue County, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Wu Zhongfu, 73-year-old, has been protecting and conserving the Buddhist statues and stone carvings of Buddhist scriptures from Tang Dynasty (618-907) for 41 years in the Wofo (meaning sleeping Buddha) Yard of Anyue County in Sichuan Province. After becoming a voluntary conservator for cultural relics in 1982, Wu Zhongfu's main job had been patrolled the cultural relics and kept the environment clean. In 2006, he became an official conservator. As more and more people decided to leave the county and seek job opportunities from other places, Wu Zhongfu has once wavered yet decided to stay despite the meager salary. "Standing in front of these statues, I could scarcely bear the thought of leaving them behind," he said. Now, this elderly conservator is still healthy. He said that he would always look after these national treasures as long as he coul

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining rides a motorcycle while patrolling a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining rides a motorcycle while patrolling a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining observes a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows Dong Haining patrolling a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining rides a motorcycle while patrolling a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining rides a motorcycle while patrolling a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining patrols a section of the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-HELAN MOUNTAINS-GREAT WALL-PROTECTION (CN)

(230822) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dong Haining uses binoculars to observe a section of the Great Wall in north China, Aug. 20, 2023. Dong Haining, 42, has been a protector of the Great Wall since 2016. Over the years, he has patrolled a section of the Great Wall located in the Helan Mountains while clearing rubbish and weeds, and reminding tourists to preserve the wall. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)