CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(240501) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the construction site of the Shuaixiang grand bridge of Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway, in Sangzhi County, Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. The closure of the Shuaixiang grand bridge has been successfully completed on Wednesday. With a total length of about 61 kilometers, Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway connects Sangzhi County in Zhangjiajie and Longshan County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(240501) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the construction site of the Shuaixiang grand bridge of Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway, in Sangzhi County, Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. The closure of the Shuaixiang grand bridge has been successfully completed on Wednesday. With a total length of about 61 kilometers, Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway connects Sangzhi County in Zhangjiajie and Longshan County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(240501) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the construction site of the Shuaixiang grand bridge of Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway, in Sangzhi County, Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. The closure of the Shuaixiang grand bridge has been successfully completed on Wednesday. With a total length of about 61 kilometers, Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway connects Sangzhi County in Zhangjiajie and Longshan County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SHUAIXIANG GRAND BRIDGE-CLOSURE (CN)

(240501) -- ZHANGJIAJIE, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows workers from China Railway No.5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd celebrating the closure of the Shuaixiang grand bridge of Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway, in Sangzhi County, Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. The closure of the Shuaixiang grand bridge has been successfully completed on Wednesday. With a total length of about 61 kilometers, Sangzhi-Longshan Expressway connects Sangzhi County in Zhangjiajie and Longshan County in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

(230120) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students play table tennis at Furong school in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 11, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Rural schools encourage 'left-behind' children with weekend club activities" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

(230120) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students make handicrafts at Cuiying school in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 12, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Rural schools encourage 'left-behind' children with weekend club activities" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-RURAL SCHOOLS (CN)

(230120) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student makes model airplanes with the help of his teacher at Furong school in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 11, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Rural schools encourage 'left-behind' children with weekend club activities" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ETHNIC BAI GROUP-CULTURAL HERITAGE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ETHNIC BAI GROUP-CULTURAL HERITAGE (CN)

(230119) -- SANGZHI, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Pihe shows traditional tie-dyeing technique of the ethnic Bai group in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ethnic Bai woman travels far to promote cultural heritage" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ETHNIC BAI GROUP-CULTURAL HERITAGE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ETHNIC BAI GROUP-CULTURAL HERITAGE (CN)

(230119) -- SANGZHI, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Pihe (R) teaches traditional tie-dyeing technique of the ethnic Bai group to a villager in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Ethnic Bai woman travels far to promote cultural heritage" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

(220930) -- SANGZHI, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers and members of the archaeological team pose for a group photo in Guantian relics site in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, Sept. 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Villagers in Hunan fall in love with archaeology" (Xinhua)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

(220930) -- SANGZHI, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2022 shows the Guantian relics site in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Villagers in Hunan fall in love with archaeology" (Xinhua/Zhang Ge)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-GUANTIAN RELICS SITE (CN)

(220930) -- SANGZHI, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows the aerial view of the Guantian relics site in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Villagers in Hunan fall in love with archaeology" (Hunan provincial cultural relics and archaeology research institute/Handout via Xinhua)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ZONGZI LEAVES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ZONGZI LEAVES (CN)

(220604) -- SANGZHI, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers arrange Zongzi leaves at a company in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, April 19, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Across China: Remote mountain Zongzi leaves a cash cow for locals" (Xinhua)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ZONGZI LEAVES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-SANGZHI-ZONGZI LEAVES (CN)

(220604) -- SANGZHI, June 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers arrange Zongzi leaves at a company in Sangzhi County, central China's Hunan Province, April 19, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Across China: Remote mountain Zongzi leaves a cash cow for locals" (Xinhua)

Zongzi leaves bring opportunities for C. China county

STORY: Zongzi leaves bring opportunities for C. China county DATELINE: June 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: SANGZHI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Shangzhi County 2. various of zongzi leaves STORYLINE: The Dragon Boat Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, it will be celebrated on Friday in China. People in China usually race dragon boats and eat zongzi, a sticky rice dumpling wrapped up with bamboo or reed leaves during the festival. Sangzhi County of central China's Hunan Province is famous for planting "zongzi leaves." Currently, there are 270,000 mu (18,000 hectares) of bamboo growing in the county, mostly on mountains more than 800 meters above sea level. These high-quality leaves have found their way onto the dining tables across or even outside China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sangzhi, China. (XHTV)