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(240220) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024 shows a village in Tong'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Since the 1980s, Xiamen has spared no efforts in ecological restoration in the city. So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. Now with six different parks, the lake area has virtually become a "recreational center" for residents. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city and better natural resources for the people. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-ENVIRONMENT-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240220) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 26, 2024 shows a tea garden in Tong'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province. Since the 1980s, Xiamen has spared no efforts in ecological restoration in the city. So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. Now with six different parks, the lake area has virtually become a "recreational center" for residents. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city and better natural resources for the people. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-ENVIRONMENT-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240220) -- XIAMEN, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have fun near a stream bank in Tong'an District of Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 26, 2024. Since the 1980s, Xiamen has spared no efforts in ecological restoration in the city. So far, Xiamen authorities have launched five campaigns aimed at Yundang Lake's ecological restoration. Now with six different parks, the lake area has virtually become a "recreational center" for residents. The experience gained in the process were later put into use in similar endeavors in other parts of the city. The improved environment has provided new opportunities of economic development for the city and better natural resources for the people. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a view of Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Meihua (3rd R), a cafe owner, serves tourists in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Guangliang (L), an art studio owner, teaches pottery craft to a tourist in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a view of Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A host gives a livestream in a teahouse in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuelong (3rd L), an agritainment owner, serves the table in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a cafe in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 12, 2024 shows a view of Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yuelong (2nd L), an agritainment owner, prepares to serve the table with a coworker in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a homestay in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street in Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 11, 2024. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-SUZHOU-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(240113) -- NANJING, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a night view of Shushan Village in Tong'an Town of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In recent years, Tong'an Town in the city of Suzhou has scaled up efforts to boost local tourism. The town has renovated and upgraded old houses in the villages to develop entertainment clusters, drawing more young talents to jump on the entrepreneurship bandwagon to start their own businesses there. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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Taiwan compatriot explores lotus industry on Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot explores lotus industry on Chinese mainland DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chien Fu-Chuan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan 3. various of Chien's lotus ponds 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan STORYLINE: Chien Fu-Chuan, a 67-year-old lotus grower from Taiwan, has been exploring the industry on the Chinese mainland since 1997. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHIEN FU-CHUAN, Lotus grower from Taiwan "Why did I want to engage in the lotus industry on the Chinese mainland at that time? The main reason is that Taiwan's agriculture is largely affected by typhoons. So I wanted to tap into the market here. The market is very big here." In 2006, Chien settled down in Lotus Village of Tong'an District in Xiamen City. Covering an area of 120 mu (about 8 hectares), Chien's "lotus world" now features more than 600 species. Over the past 26 years, beside