(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Youngsters catch fish in the rice field after autumn harvest in Huanggang Village of Shuangjiang Township, Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 5, 2023. A green and sustainable agriculture mode which combines cultivations of rice and fish has been applied here, and helped significantly increase local farm yields. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

24 Solar Terms: Shuangjiang

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Shuangjiang DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ink paintings STORYLINE: Shuangjiang, or Frost's Descent, is the 18th solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, Shuangjiang falls on Oct. 24. As the last solar term in autumn, Shuangjiang signifies the upcoming winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Traditional delicacy on Shuangjiang solar term: persimmons

STORY:Traditional delicacy on Shuangjiang solar term: persimmons DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tereza picking persimmons STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "As a Chinese proverb goes, 'Pick persimmons on Shuangjiang.' Today, let's follow the camera of Xinhua News Agency to pick persimmons and eat them. Let's go." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "Shuangjiang, as its name implies, water vapor condenses into frost. It means the weather is gradually getting colder, and this is the last solar term of autumn. In some northern areas of China, winter is coming and in the south of China, it's getting cool. Look, the persimmons are already ripe, they look like small lanterns hanging on the tree." STANDUP 3 (English): TEREZA HAYRAPETYAN, Shanghai Int'l Studies University student "Persimmons are really sweet and juicy." SOUNDBI

#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR'S EVE-STAFF ON DUTY (CN)

#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR'S EVE-STAFF ON DUTY (CN)

(230121) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 21, 2023 shows sanitation workers collecting floating objects on a river in Shuangjiang Township of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, central China's Hunan Province. People from various sectors stick to their posts on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Jan. 22. (Photo by Su Yongzhu/Xinhua)

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(230119) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy lanterns on a bridge in Shuangjiang Town of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City of central China's Hunan Province, Jan. 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan. 22. (Photo by Su Yongzhu/Xinhua)

China's "Snow Town" welcomes first snow of the season

STORY: China's "Snow Town" welcomes first snow of the season DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first snow of the season in China's "Snow Town" STORYLINE: Shuangfeng Forest Farm in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, known as China's "Snow Town," saw its first snow of the season on Sunday. Sunday also marked Shuangjiang, one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar. It means frost begins to descend. Snow season here lasts for about seven months a year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

24 Solar Terms: Shuangjiang

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Shuangjiang DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ink paintings STORYLINE: Shuangjiang, or Frost's Descent, is the 18th solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar. This year, Shuangjiang falls on Oct. 23. As the last solar term in autumn, Shuangjiang signifies the upcoming winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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(221022) -- QINGZHOU, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows frost on a plant at a forest park in Qingzhou City of east China's Shandong Province. First Frost, also known as Shuangjiang, is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and will fall on Oct. 23 this year. (Photo by Wang Jilin/Xinhua)

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(221022) -- GUANG'AN, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows morning dew on a plant in Yankou Town, Guang'an City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. First Frost, also known as Shuangjiang, is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and will fall on Oct. 23 this year. (Photo by Xia Junlin/Xinhua)

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(221022) -- LIJIANG, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2022 shows rain drops hanging on a chrysanthemum in Lijiang City of southwest China's Yunnan Province. First Frost, also known as Shuangjiang, is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and will fall on Oct. 23 this year. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

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(221022) -- SHANGRI-LA, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2022 shows hoarfrost on a plant in Shangri-La, Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. First Frost, also known as Shuangjiang, is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and will fall on Oct. 23 this year. (Photo by Yu Fuquan/Xinhua)

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(221022) -- TENGZHOU, Oct. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 14, 2022 shows a dandelion in Xigang Town, Tengzhou City of east China's Shandong Province. First Frost, also known as Shuangjiang, is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunar calendar and will fall on Oct. 23 this year. (Photo by Li Zhijun/Xinhua)