Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Canadian architect Frank Gehry attending the presentation of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Canadian architect Frank Gehry attending the presentation of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Canadian architect Frank Gehry attending the presentation of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

(L-R) Canadian architect Frank Gehry, LVMH Group CEO Bernard Arnault and French President Francois Hollande attending the unveiling of the model of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts to be called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

(L-R) Minister of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for international Climate Relations Segolene Royal, Canadian architect Frank Gehry, LVMH Group CEO Bernard Arnault, French President Francois Hollande and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo attending the unveiling of the model of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts to be called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

Presentation of Project La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine' - Paris

(L-R) Minister of the Environment, Energy and Marine Affairs, responsible for international Climate Relations Segolene Royal, Canadian architect Frank Gehry, LVMH Group CEO Bernard Arnault, French President Francois Hollande and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo attending the unveiling of the model of a major cultural project for the city of Paris, at Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris, France on March 8, 2017. LVMW Group CEO Bernard Arnault plans to transform the former Musee National des Arts et Traditions Populaires (ATP) located in Jardin d'Acclimatation into a Cultural Centre for Arts and Crafts to be called 'La Maison LVMH / Arts - Talents- Patrimoine'. The former museum will be refurbished by Canadian architect Frank Gehry. The building will house a traditional crafts area and workshops, along with new exhibition display spaces and a restaurant on the top floor. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

Qamdo Culture And Arts Festival - China

Models present traditional costumes during the opening ceremony of a culture and arts festival themed on the ancient Tea Horse Road in Qamdo, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on September 15, 2025. Qamdo used to be a key stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, a trade route which dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and spans multiple regions. Photo by Kelsang Namgyai /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Chinese New Year - Paris

Chinese New Year - Paris

Performers pose for photos during Chinese New Year festivities in Paris, France, on February 5, 2025. The parade showcases traditional costumes, martial arts, and cultural displays to mark the Lunar New Year. Photo by Olivia Bonnamour/Middle East Images/AABACAPRESS.COM

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

China Spring Festival Decorations Manufacturing Industry

SUQIAN, CHINA - JANUARY 12, 2025 - A worker produces a true love knot ornament of traditional Chinese handicrafts at a production workshop of an arts and crafts enterprise in Suqian, Jiangsu province, China, Jan 12, 2025.

BRUNEI-BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN-CHINA-ART AND VISUAL CULTURE FESTIVAL

BRUNEI-BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN-CHINA-ART AND VISUAL CULTURE FESTIVAL

(240804) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists stage a traditional martial arts performance of Brunei at the 2nd Brunei-China Art and Visual Culture Festival held in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, Aug. 3, 2024. TO GO WITH "Brunei-China art, culture festival highlights long-standing friendship across sea" (Photo by Jeffrey Wong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CREATIVE INDUSTRY-ARTS FESTIVAL

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CREATIVE INDUSTRY-ARTS FESTIVAL

(240715) -- GABORONE, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sebonda Arts Group performs Sebirwa traditional dance during the 13th Annual National Arts Festival for Traditional Song and Dance at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone, Botswana, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Botswana committed to developing creative industries to create jobs" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CREATIVE INDUSTRY-ARTS FESTIVAL

BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CREATIVE INDUSTRY-ARTS FESTIVAL

(240715) -- GABORONE, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An artist performs Sebirwa traditional dance during the 13th Annual National Arts Festival for Traditional Song and Dance at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone, Botswana, July 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Botswana committed to developing creative industries to create jobs" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto teaches as students learn martial arts in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu traini

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto practices martial arts at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu training and

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (1st R) practices skill of Miaodao, a two-handed long sabre, with his fellows at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto teaches as students learn martial arts in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu traini

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (front) practices martial arts with his fellows besides Yongjiang River in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a scho

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (C) practices skill of Miaodao, a two-handed long sabre, with his fellows at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he o

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (2nd L) has meal featuring Brazilian roast meat with his friends in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school spec

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (L) learns massage skills from doctor Wen Yong at Guangxi International Zhuang Medicine Hospital in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Braz

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto teaches as students learn martial arts at a club in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Doctor Liao Lianlian demonstrates as Gabriel de Moraes Neto (R) learns acupuncture at Guangxi International Zhuang Medicine Hospital in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel ret

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto teaches as students learn martial arts at a club in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto practices martial arts at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu training and

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This aerial photo taken on July 6, 2024 shows Gabriel de Moraes Neto (front) practicing with Miaodao, a two-handed long sabre,, with his fellows at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gab

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto returns home after his martial arts instruction class in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (L) learns massage skills from doctor Wen Yong at Guangxi International Zhuang Medicine Hospital in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 4, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Braz

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto (R) learns calligraphy from a teacher in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 6, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu trainin

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

"Laowai" in China | A Brazilian's love on martial arts and traditional Chinese medicine

(240710) -- NANNING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gabriel de Moraes Neto rides a bike in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, July 9, 2024. Born in 1978, Gabriel de Moraes Neto hails from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is now a martial arts coach based in Nanning, Guangxi. Inspired by Bruce Lee's Kung Fu at young age, Gabriel developed an interest in Chinese martial arts and began to receive systematic training in 1999. As his understanding of martial arts and traditional Chinese culture deepened, he named himself "Mo Xiaolong," after Bruce Lee's Chinese name, "Li Xiaolong." In 2008, Gabriel visited Beijing University of Chinese Medicine as an exchange student to study acupuncture while practicing martial arts. To him, Kung Fu embodies traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and physical strengthening, displaying the charm of Chinese culture. After completing his studies, Gabriel returned to Brazil where he opened a school specializing in Kung Fu training and acupuncture courses

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

(240710) -- VIENNA, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl tries traditional Chinese costume during the opening ceremony of Chinese Culture Land - Vienna Camp in Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2024. The 11-day camp kicked off here Tuesday, with lectures on Chinese language, arts and traditional cultures to help young audience better understand the Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

(240710) -- VIENNA, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese artist (C) teaches guests to maneuver shadow puppets during the opening ceremony of Chinese Culture Land - Vienna Camp in Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2024. The 11-day camp kicked off here Tuesday, with lectures on Chinese language, arts and traditional cultures to help young audience better understand the Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

(240710) -- VIENNA, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shadow puppet artists stage a show during the opening ceremony of Chinese Culture Land - Vienna Camp in Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2024. The 11-day camp kicked off here Tuesday, with lectures on Chinese language, arts and traditional cultures to help young audience better understand the Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

(240710) -- VIENNA, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children watch a shadow puppet show during the opening ceremony of Chinese Culture Land - Vienna Camp in Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2024. The 11-day camp kicked off here Tuesday, with lectures on Chinese language, arts and traditional cultures to help young audience better understand the Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHINESE CULTURE LAND-VIENNA CAMP-OPENING

(240710) -- VIENNA, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An instructor draws a portrait of a child during the opening ceremony of Chinese Culture Land - Vienna Camp in Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2024. The 11-day camp kicked off here Tuesday, with lectures on Chinese language, arts and traditional cultures to help young audience better understand the Chinese civilization. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.(Kyodo)

Wushu brings Iraq, China even closer

STORY: Wushu brings Iraq, China even closer SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wushu lovers practicing at Shaolin Classic School Organization in Kurdistan-Iraq 2. mid of Burhan Kamil practicing Wushu 3. various of Wushu lovers practicing at Shaolin Classic School Organization in Kurdistan-Iraq 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SORAN KHAFFAF, Wushu lover 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL BAHADEN, Wushu lover STORYLINE: In a Wushu club located in the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, over 100 local Chinese martial arts enthusiasts clad in traditional training attire are diligently practicing Wushu routines. Despite the midsummer heat of Sulaymaniyah, where the temperature has soared to above 40 degrees Celsius, their passion for Wushu burns even hotter. Burhan Kamil is the founder of this Wushu club. Like many foreign enthusiasts of Chinese Kung Fu, Burhan's fascination was s

Valletta Pageant of the Seas highlights environmental threats

STORY: Valletta Pageant of the Seas highlights environmental threats SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Valletta Pageant of the Seas STORYLINE: The fifth edition of the Valletta Pageant of the Seas took place on Saturday night in Valletta Grand Harbour. This year's event, themed "Save the Sea," addressed environmental threats in the world's seas, focusing on plastic and microplastic pollution. The event featured around 80 traditional Maltese boats parading through the Grand Harbour, followed by a captivating light projection against the backdrop of Fort St. Angelo. The show continued with a mesmerizing water fountain display, culminating in a grand fireworks finale. The Valletta Pageant of the Seas was staged by the Valletta Cultural Agency, with the support of the Ministry for National Heritage, the Arts and Local Government, and Visit Malta. Xinhua News correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XH

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STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition held in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAH ABONO BRILLANT JEPHTE, Winner of the competition 3. various of the competition STORYLINE: The final of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Cameroonian college students was held at the Confucius Institute of the University of Yaounde II on Sunday in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. Besides Chinese speeches, 13 college students from various cities of Cameroon also showcased their understanding of Chinese culture through talent shows, such as dances, martial arts, traditional Chinese musical instruments performances, etc. Tah Abono Brillant Jephte won the champion of the college students segment with his great performance during the competition. He will go to China to compete in the global finals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAH ABONO BRILLANT

Chinese artists perform in Cambodia to celebrate people-to-people exchange year

STORY: Chinese artists perform in Cambodia to celebrate people-to-people exchange year SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): PENG BOPHA, Spectator 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): TON BOPHA, Spectator 3. various of the opening ceremony of the Chinese arts performance in Phnom Penh 4. various of Chinese artists performing 5. various of people watching Chinese arts performance STORYLINE: The "Family China" art troupe of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese on Saturday performed classic Peking Opera, traditional dances, music, and acrobatics in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, attracting approximately 3,500 spectators. Held at the Diamond Island's Grand Theater, the glittering cultural show was organized to further promote cultural ties and people-to-people contact, as 2024 is the Cambodia-China people-to-people exchange year. The two-hour show presented diverse forms of Chinese tradition

Crown Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco Poses with Traditional Horsemen - Rabat

Crown Prince Moulay Hassan of Morocco Poses with Traditional Horsemen - Rabat

Morocco's Crown Prince Moulay Hassan (or El Hassan), presides over the final of the 23rd edition of the Hassan II Trophy for traditional equestrian arts “Tbourida”, counting for the Moroccan championship, in Rabat, Morocco, on June 2, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

EGYPT-CAIRO-DRUMS & TRADITIONAL ARTS-FESTIVAL-CONCLUSION

EGYPT-CAIRO-DRUMS & TRADITIONAL ARTS-FESTIVAL-CONCLUSION

(240602) -- CAIRO, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform at the closing ceremony of the 11th International Festival for Drums and Traditional Arts in Cairo, Egypt, June 1, 2024. The 7-day festival under the theme of "Drums, Dialogue for Peace" concluded here on Saturday night. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ahmed Gomaa)