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YANG Chen Ning Birthplace in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2023 - The poem "Return to the Root" by YANG Chen Ning is on display at the cultural wall of Sigu Lane, the birthplace of YANG Chen Ning, Lu Yang District, Hefei City, Anhui Province, China on March 6, 2023.

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China: Ominous Clouds Spotted Ahead of Torrential Downpour in Ulanqab

This video captures the sky turning ominously dark as massive black clouds gathered before a torrential downpour in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, on August 15, creating a scene reminiscent of an ancient poem.

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Third underground school opened in Kharkiv

A student holds a piece of paper with an Easter poem in the classroom during the opening of the third underground school in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Bill Clinton Inaugurated as the 42nd President of the United States

American author and poet Maya Angelou, at the podium at left, recites her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" during the swearing-in ceremony for United States President Bill Clinton at the at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 1993. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukrainian artillery unit in Zaporizhzhia direction

The "Keep fighting - you are sure to win!" line from Taras Shevchenkos The Caucasus poem is on a 155mm shell for a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer as an artillery crew of the Task Force Police Battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region that is part of the 128th Wild Fields Independent Brigade of Ukraines Territorial Defence Forces works in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Ukrainian artillery unit in Zaporizhzhia direction

A soldier writes the "Keep fighting - you are sure to win!" line from Taras Shevchenkos The Caucasus poem on a 155mm shell for a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer as an artillery crew of the Task Force Police Battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region that is part of the 128th Wild Fields Independent Brigade of Ukraines Territorial Defence Forces works in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Ukrainian artillery unit in Zaporizhzhia direction

A soldier writes the "Keep fighting - you are sure to win!" line from Taras Shevchenkos The Caucasus poem on a 155mm shell for a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer as an artillery crew of the Task Force Police Battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region that is part of the 128th Wild Fields Independent Brigade of Ukraines Territorial Defence Forces works in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Ukrainian artillery unit in Zaporizhzhia direction

A soldier writes the "Keep fighting - you are sure to win!" line from Taras Shevchenkos The Caucasus poem on a 155mm shell for a 2S22 Bohdana self-propelled howitzer as an artillery crew of the Task Force Police Battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region that is part of the 128th Wild Fields Independent Brigade of Ukraines Territorial Defence Forces works in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform)

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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a leading poet in postwar Japan also known for his translations of the U.S. cartoon strip "Peanuts," reads a poem at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 12, 2015. Tanikawa died on Nov. 13, 2024, aged 92.

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At Least 22 People Killed After An Israeli Airstrike - Beirut

A love poem written on a piece of rubble in the targeted building in Basta, Central Beirut. At least 11 people were killed in this strike and others are still missing. It is one of the few israeli airstrike in the Lebanese Capital itself. October 11 2024. Photo by Nael Chahine/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya observes World Refugee Day

STORY: Kenya observes World Refugee Day SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities on World Refugee Day 2. SOUNDBITE (English): EDWIN CHABARI, Kakuma refugee camp manager at the State Department of Refugees Services 3. various of refugees and displaced persons STORYLINE: Kenya observed the World Refugee Day on Thursday. The highlight of the event, which was attended by senior government officials as well as representatives of the UN, humanitarian agencies, and other development partners, was cultural dances, skits, and poem performances by refugees. Edwin Chabari, Kakuma refugee camp manager, said that Kenya observed the day by reaffirming the country's continuous open-door policy towards refugees by committing to implement policies that are compliant with international conventions. SOUNDBITE (English): EDWIN CHABARI, Kakuma refugee camp manager at the State Department of Refugees Services "Most of those th

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Hero City of Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 8, 2024 - An elderly man and a girl walk past an old building with windows sealed with particle boards featuring poems, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Plast scouts stand to attention at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Servicemen stand to attention at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Servicemen stand to attention at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - A man lays flowers at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - The grave of Ivan Franko is pictured at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Servicemen stand to attention at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Plast scouts stand to attention at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Ribbon in Ukrainian national colours are tied to the pickaxe of the stone breaker at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - Flowers lay at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - A woman lays flowers at the grave of Ivan Franko at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - The grave of Ivan Franko is pictured at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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108th death anniversary of Ukrainian poet Ivan Franko in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 28, 2024 - The grave of Ivan Franko is pictured at the Lychakiv Cemetery during an event to mark the 108th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Ukrainian poet and writer, Lviv, western Ukraine. The quarryman with the pickaxe decorates the grave of Ivan Franko who is frequently called "Kameniar" (Stone Breaker) in reference to his famous poem "Kameniari".

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Egyptian teen students excel in Chinese language contest

STORY: Egyptian teen students excel in Chinese language contest SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NORA AHMED, First-place winner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RODAINA BASSEM, Third-place winner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): REHAB MAHMOUD, Director of the Confucius Institute of Cairo University and top judge of the competition 5. various of students taking group photos STORYLINE: At the theater of Confucius Institute for Chinese learning at Cairo University, students representing 13 Egyptian schools nationwide presented a fascinating performance during the "Chinese Bridge" contest in Chinese language proficiency. At the Chinese-speaking competition on Saturday, every participant began with a themed speech, followed by a quiz, and concluded by showcasing their talents, such as reciting a poem, singing a song, and doing a voiceover, all in Chinese. Nora Ahmed, who came from the Egyptia

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A serviceman points at Ukraines coat of arms and the phrase This Land Is Under Protection of ZSU (Ukrainian abbreviation of Ukraines Armed Forces) stencilled under the line from Taras Shevchenkos poem The Caucasus on the wall of the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A serviceman points at Ukraines coat of arms and the phrase This Land Is Under Protection of ZSU (Ukrainian abbreviation of Ukraines Armed Forces) stencilled under the line from Taras Shevchenkos poem The Caucasus on the wall of the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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CHINA-HEBEI-AMERICAN STUDENTS-POETRY LEARNING (CN)

(240421) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and American students prepare to read the ancient poem "Rural Life" at Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 20, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: American students, teachers engage in Chinese poetry-learning in China" (Xinhua/Bai Lin)

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CHINA-HEBEI-AMERICAN STUDENTS-POETRY LEARNING (CN)

(240421) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teacher introduces the ancient poem "Rural Life" to Chinese and American students at Shijiazhuang Foreign Language School in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, April 20, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: American students, teachers engage in Chinese poetry-learning in China" (Xinhua/Bai Lin)

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75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Liberation Army Navy

TAIZHOU, CHINA - APRIL 19, 2024 - Middle school students perform a poem recitation on a warship at the Naval Ship Cultural Park in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, April 19, 2024.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240417) -- BEIJING, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A poem is written based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm at the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 15, 2024. At the ongoing expo in Hainan, AI technology products have attracted numerous visitors interested in smart innovations. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-AI TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240416) -- HAIKOU, April 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A poem is written based on artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm at the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 15, 2024. At the ongoing expo in Hainan, AI technology products have attracted numerous visitors interested in smart innovations. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists

STORY: Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ballet performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian audience 3. various of exhibition of intangible cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Russian audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI FENGYAN, Sugar figurine maker 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU ZHONGHE, Head of Liaoning cultural delegation STORYLINE: Artists from northeast China's Liaoning Province captivated audience members in Vladivostok, Russia with ballet performances and an exhibition of intangible cultural heritages. It is part of the activities celebrating the China-Russia Years of Culture. From February 20 to 25, China's Liaoning Ballet staged five mesmerizing performances at the Mariinsky Theater, featuring the Chinese original ballet dance poem "Sundial" and the classic "Notre Dame de Paris." SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian

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Art exhibition commemorating Yeats held in China's Chongqing

STORY: Art exhibition commemorating Yeats held in China's Chongqing SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG LIANGJUN, Co-curator 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An art exhibition in tribute to the literary works of the Irish poet William Butler Yeats opened Wednesday at the Luzumiao Art Center in southwest China's Chongqing. The exhibition, titled "Ancestral Houses and Meditations," features paintings by more than 100 contemporary Irish artists inspired by the poetry of Yeats. Yeats won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923 and is deeply favored by the Chinese people. His famous poem "When You Are Old" has been adapted into a pop song in China. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG LIANGJUN, Co-curator "We collected these art pieces on display in 2023 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of William Yeats winning the Nobel Prize for Literature, in his hometown. T

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Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, get your hopes up, we love you here, signed Abbe Pierre 1954, with chairs in the foreground. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, regain hope, here we love you, signed Abbe Pierre 1954. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Emmaus Community Of La Ville Dieu Du Temple

A building facade, with a representation of Abbe Pierre and this poem, You who are suffering, whoever you are, come in, sleep, eat, get your hopes up, we love you here, signed Abbe Pierre 1954, with chairs in the foreground. Atmosphere, meetings and portraits, sharing with companions from the Emmaus 82 Community, la Ville-Dieu-du-Temple (82), Emmaus, a national, European and international movement created by Abbe Pierre in 1949, sharing a lunch with the whole team and selling clothes, second-hand clothes, toys, second-hand furniture and other useful items, bicycles, radios, tvs, computers, junk and recycling. One of Emmaus fundamental principles is self-reliance through work. France, Ville-Dieu-du-Temple on October 31, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prayer for perished Ukrainian military personnel in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 28, 2023 - A poem and flowers are seen at the grave of a perished Ukrainian soldier in the field of honorary burials at the Lychakiv Cemetery, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Seaweed farming in southwestern Japan

Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 28, 2023, shows colorful nets spread for seaweed farming in the Ariake Sea off Saga in southwestern Japan. (Kyodo)

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CHINA-HENAN-VILLAGE CHILDREN-POEM (CN)

(231004) -- ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows students of Dananpo Primary School discussing poems in Dananpo Village of Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese village children find their voices through verse" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-VILLAGE CHILDREN-POEM (CN)

(231004) -- ZHENGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows students of Dananpo Primary School writing poems during an outdoor poetry class in Dananpo Village of Jiaozuo City, central China's Henan Province, Sept. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese village children find their voices through verse" (Xinhua)

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Centuries-old tea road regains glory as Belt and Road cooperation deepens

STORY: Centuries-old tea road regains glory as Belt and Road cooperation deepens DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:07 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China/ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Russian): MARIA ALEKSEEVA, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZOU YINGWEN, Inheritor of Wuyi Mountains tea-making crafts 3. STANDUP (Russian): MARIA ALEKSEEVA, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG BOQUAN, Dean of School of History and Culture, Hubei University 5. STANDUP (Russian): MARIA ALEKSEEVA, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TIAN JIAN, Director of Shanxi merchants research institute in Qixian County 7. SOUNDBITE (Russia): SERGEY KALASHNIKOV, Chairman of Russian Association for International Cooperation STORYLINE: STANDUP (Russian): MARIA ALEKSEEVA, Xinhua reporter "As the famous ancient Chinese philosopher Zhu Xi said in his poem, 'Sipping tea clears the mind, and refreshes the spirit.' We Russians also say, 'Drinking tea can live a long life.' I don't know whether th

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(230928) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People recite a Chinese poem during a celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Valletta, Malta, on Sept, 28, 2023. The China Cultural Center in Malta on Thursday evening hosted a vibrant celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, showcasing a delightful array of activities, including music, mooncake making and tasting, lantern crafting, and calligraphy. (Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan watches gourd-shaped wares before carving at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing Uni

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan consults on the carving of a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan and her husband Liu Nan, who is also a carved lacquer artist, discuss the carving of a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer ca

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A piece of multi-color carved lacquer accessory made with new techniques is seen at Hai Yan's studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 21, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the Co

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan sharpens her tools before making a carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Desig

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan makes a large piece of carved lacquer artwork at her studio in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from the College of Art and Design at Beijing

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-BEIJING-CARVED LACQUER-INHERITOR (CN)

(230927) -- BEIJING, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hai Yan learns ancient patterns of carved lacquer artworks at the Beijing Eight Imperial Handicrafts Museum in the Cheng'en Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 19, 2023. "Finely detailed by exquisite engraving, the figure of the beauty is captured vividly. Thousand layers of lacquer, glistening bright, even make Chang'e envy of its radiance." This poem describes the exquisiteness of carved lacquer. The craft is to apply colorful lacquers onto a ware, ranging from twenty or thirty to over a hundred layers, and then engrave patterns on the lacquers. It is known for its intensive labor, high cost, complex procedures, and excellent skill and is also called the "art of time". There are various lacquer carving techniques nowadays, including flat carving, relief carving, hollow carving, and three-dimensional carving. A large or medium-sized artwork costs at least a year or more to complete. Hai Yan, an artisan of lacquer carving born in the 1980s, graduated from