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A Xiaomi Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - A photo of the Xiaomi car and the words "Stay tuned" are displayed on the enclosure of the Mi car SU7, which is set aside as an exhibition space in the flagship store of Mi Home in Shanghai, China, March 21, 2024. Millet car 28 will be officially released, when the price of millet car SU7 will also be revealed.

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A Xiaomi Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 21, 2024 - A photo of the Xiaomi car and the words "Stay tuned" are displayed on the enclosure of the Mi car SU7, which is set aside as an exhibition space in the flagship store of Mi Home in Shanghai, China, March 21, 2024. Millet car 28 will be officially released, when the price of millet car SU7 will also be revealed.

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing poses for a photo with a tuned piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous hand

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra seeks inspiration for composing at a park in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra's students practice Gamelan at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (1st R) rehearses with his students at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (R, front) talks with students at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra adjusts a Gamelan instrument at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra tests a Gamelan instrument at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundaries. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra explains a Gamelan instrument at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra browses library documents at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (2nd L) talks with students at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (R) composes with a student at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (1st R) talks with students at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (4th L) and his orchestra perform during the 10th China-ASEAN Music Festival in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 3, 2021. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra wipes a musical instrument at Guangxi Arts University in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2023. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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Rally Estonia

18.07.2023, Tartu. Rally Estonia starts this weekend. Up to 40,000 spectators from both Estonia and abroad are expected for race weekend. On Tuesday most teams already tuned their cars as some still put up their tents. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

18.07.2023, Tartu. Rally Estonia starts this weekend. Up to 40,000 spectators from both Estonia and abroad are expected for race weekend. On Tuesday most teams already tuned their cars as some still put up their tents. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

18.07.2023, Tartu. Rally Estonia starts this weekend. Up to 40,000 spectators from both Estonia and abroad are expected for race weekend. On Tuesday most teams already tuned their cars as some still put up their tents. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

18.07.2023, Tartu. Rally Estonia starts this weekend. Up to 40,000 spectators from both Estonia and abroad are expected for race weekend. On Tuesday most teams already tuned their cars as some still put up their tents. Photo: Signe Oidekivi/Tartu Postimees

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch vehicles displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a truck displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch vehicles displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a car displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch vehicles displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a car displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-KORTRIJK-CAR SHOW

(230417) -- KORTRIJK, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch vehicles displayed at GR8 International Car Show in Kortrijk, Belgium, April 16, 2023. More than 1000 worldwide new and second hand cars including tuned cars, vintage cars and sports cars were displayed during the show. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Man. Utd's Ferguson speaks on eve of FIFA Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson speaks during a news conference Dec. 20 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His team tuned up in Kawasaki in the prefecture for the FIFA Club World Cup final against Ecuador's Liga de Quito on Dec. 21 in Yokohama.

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Man. Utd's Ferguson speaks on eve of FIFA Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson speaks during a news conference Dec. 20 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. His team tuned up in Kawasaki in the prefecture for the FIFA Club World Cup final against Ecuador's Liga de Quito on Dec. 21 in Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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FEATURE: Old buildings beefed up with quake-resistant technology

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2016, shows two pieces of shock-absorbing rubber beneath a vibration control system called a Tuned Mass Damper, or TMD, installed on top of the Shinjuku Nomura Building in Tokyo. The rubber, installed at the four corners of the system, can alleviate shaking, especially that caused by winds and smaller quakes. The linear slider (black parts at its center) work to absorb tremors caused by bigger earthquakes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Old buildings beefed up with quake-resistant technology

Photo taken Sept. 28, 2016, shows on the left a model of a vibration control system called a Tuned Mass Damper, or TMD, on top of a miniature of Tokyo's Shinjuku Nomura Building. On the right is a larger-scale model of the TMD system installed on top of a block which represents a building. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Practicing the koto and shamisen

One can almost hear the sounds of the shamisen lute and koto harp being tuned. The people of the Meiji Period heard these sounds frequently in their living environment. This trio may be rehearsing for a recital in an annex guest room.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐84‐0]