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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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Guoliang Cliffside Road in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2025 - The Guoliang Cliffside Road, one of the world's top ten most dangerous roads, Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on June 28, 2025.

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China: Man Escapes Seconds Before Wind Blows Shed Onto Sidewalk

A dramatic video from Xinxiang, Henan, on June 15, 2025, shows a man trying to protect his potted plant during a fierce windstorm—only to flee seconds before a metal shed crashes down on the spot. Identified as Mr. Yang, the man clung to the plant outside his store before running inside just in time. The shed landed where he had stood moments earlier. Debris was left scattered across the street, but he was unharmed.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Customers are shopping at DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Customers are shopping at DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025. ?

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025.

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DL Supermarket in Xinxiang

XINXIANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2025 - Citizens are queuing up to enter DL Supermarket in Xinxiang City, Henan Province, China on May 4, 2025. ?

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher works at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows two groups of wheats bred for comparison at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows seed samples at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher works at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher works at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows seed samples at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher works at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION (CN)

(240609) -- XINXIANG, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2024 shows two groups of wheats bred for comparison at a laboratory of Central-China Agricultural Valley, an agricultural innovation platform, in central China's Henan Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation" (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)

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CHINA-HENAN-LI QIANG-RESEARCH TRIP (CN)

(240523) -- ZHENGZHOU, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspects high-standard farmlands in the city of Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, May 23, 2024. Li made a research trip to the province from Wednesday to Thursday. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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Foreign students explore oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan

STORY: Foreign students explore oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: XINXIANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): QURAT UL AIN, Pakistani student from Xinxiang Medical College STORYLINE: Foreign students from Xinxiang Medical College experienced the charm of oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan on Thursday. The activity was held to mark the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on April 20. SOUNDBITE (English): QURAT UL AIN, Pakistani student from Xinxiang Medical College "After the meeting was over, I literally thought, wow, the Chinese character literally resembles the original thing. For example, the character of fire, it really resembles the real fire. China has a five-thousand-year history, and it's still continued." Oracle bone inscriptions, or Jiaguwen, are an ancient Chinese language named for their inscriptions on torto

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CHINA-HENAN-XINXIANG-LIU GUOZHONG-CONFERENCE (CN)

(240319) -- XINXIANG, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A national conference on spring agricultural production and disaster prevention, reduction and relief efforts is held in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, March 18, 2024. Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attended the conference and made a speech. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang (L) and his son Liu Fei discuss on the making of Duan inkstone at Liu Xinxiang's Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inksto

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang arranges Duan inkstones at his Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang introduces the carving of Duan inkstone at a Duan inkstone cultural village in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang (C) introduces the carving of Duan inkstone to an apprentice at a Duan inkstone cultural village in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 200

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang watches a Duan inkstone at his Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 25, 2023 shows a Duan inkstone made by Liu Xinxiang in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east China's

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 25, 2023 shows part of a Duan inkstone made by Liu Xinxiang in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang (L) and his son Liu Fei discuss on a Duan inkstone at Liu Xinxiang's Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang arranges Duan inkstones at his Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang (R) and his son Liu Fei discuss on the making of Duan inkstone at Liu Xinxiang's Duan inkstone art gallery in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inksto

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 25, 2023 shows a Duan inkstone made by Liu Xinxiang in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkstone" in 2004. Liu Xinxiang, born in Taixing of east China's

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-GUANGDONG-ZHAOQING-DUAN INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231113) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xinxiang introduces the carving of Duan inkstone according to a designed pattern at a Duan inkstone cultural village in Zhaoqing City, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 26, 2023. Duan inkstone, dating back to the Wude Period (618-626) of the Tang Dynasty, has a history of about 1400 years. Made with stones from the area near Duanxi creek of Fuke Mountain in the eastern suburb of Zhaoqing City (once named Duanzhou) in south China's Guangdong Province, the inkstone is therefore called "Duan inkstone", or "Duanxi inkstone". Known for its fine, tender and smooth texture, Duan inkstone is listed as one of the four famous inkstones in China together with Shexian inkstone, Yaohe inkstone and Chengni inkstone. The making crafts of Duan inkstone, including stone exploiting, base shaping, designing, carving, polishing, packaging and waxing, was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. And the city of Zhaoqing was named the "city of inkst