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(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A volunteer tells the history of the Wanshan Bridge to a group of young visitors in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2024. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People walk on the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2024. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows people resting on the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A volunteer tells the history of the Wanshan Bridge to a group of young visitors in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2024. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk on the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2024. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows people resting on the Wanshan Bridge in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ZHEJIANG-DEQING-ANCIENT BRIDGES-RENOVATION (CN)

(240627) -- DEQING, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer tells the history of the Wanshan Bridge to a group of young visitors in Shebei Village of Xin'an Town, Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 26, 2024. Deqing County is home to seven ancient stone bridges which are listed as major cultural heritage sites under state-level protection. In recent years, the county has spared no effort in the protection and renovation of ancient stone bridges, while promoting the integration of its heritage resources with cultural tourism and research trips. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows a sign of a waterlogged street on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows an almost submerged signboard on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens check the flood water on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province on June 24, 2024. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows an almost submerged signboard on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows a sign of a waterlogged street on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Citizens check the flood water on the bank of the Xin'an River in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province on June 24, 2024. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIANDE-HYDROPOWER STATION-FLOOD CONTROL (CN)

(240624) -- JIANDE, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the Xin'an River Reservoir releasing water for flood control in Jiande City, east China's Zhejiang Province. China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday raised emergency responses to flooding to Level III in the eastern province of Zhejiang. Since 3:30 pm Monday, five spillway tunnels of the Xin'an River Reservoir have been opened to release water for flood control. The Xin'an River Hydropower Station, a water control hub on the main stream of the upper Qiantang River, has put all its generator units into full-capacity operation. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-RIVER ECOSYSTEM (CN)

(240607) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the scenery along a section of the Yellow River in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province. Clear waters and green mountains are not only natural and ecological wealth but also social and economic riches, with the concept -- "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" -- becoming the country's consensus and action guide across China. Under this concept, provinces in central China are collaboratively advancing river ecological management to ensure the continuous improvement of the river ecosystems. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li An)

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CHINA-RIVER ECOSYSTEM (CN)

(240607) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the scenery along a section of the Yellow River in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province. Clear waters and green mountains are not only natural and ecological wealth but also social and economic riches, with the concept -- "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" -- becoming the country's consensus and action guide across China. Under this concept, provinces in central China are collaboratively advancing river ecological management to ensure the continuous improvement of the river ecosystems. (Xinhua/Li An)

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Inter-provincial efforts help improve river water quality in east China

STORY: Inter-provincial efforts help improve river water quality in east China SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xin'an River 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG PENGMING, Official of Xin'an River ecological protection and development center in Shexian County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NI LINJUN, Head of a biotech company 4. various of fruits and raw materials STORYLINE: The water quality of the Xin'an River in east China has been improving thanks to a pilot scheme involving inter-provincial efforts. The Xin'an River flows from Anhui to Zhejiang. It serves as a crucial ecological protective screen and water resource for the Yangtze River Delta, an area covering Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. To collectively protect and improve the water quality of the river, an innovative cross-provincial pilot scheme for ecological compensation was introduced in 2012. It aims to address a

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 10, 2023 shows the construction site of the main tower of a bridge across the Yellow River along the Jiyuan-Xin'an expressway in central China's Henan Province. (Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY-LIGHTING (CN)

(231120) -- BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a bridge being lit up to celebrate World Children's Day on the Xin'an River in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY-LIGHTING (CN)

(231120) -- BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a bridge being lit up to celebrate World Children's Day on the Xin'an River in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao kneads the mud in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao carves on an inkstone blank at a studio in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao drafts an inkstone design at a studio in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao (L) and her father talk at a studio in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao views a Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Min, father of You Xiaoxiao, checks the mud at the Luoyang section of Yellow River, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao teaches students to make Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao filters the mud in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao carves on an inkstone blank at a studio in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao kneads the mud in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao (R) and her father pose for a photo at the Luoyang section of Yellow River, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao processes the mud for inkstone making in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 7, 2023 shows You Xiaoxiao and her father collecting the mud at the Luoyang section of Yellow River, central China's Henan Province. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangl

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao (L) and her father walk to collect the mud at the Luoyang section of Yellow River, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 7, 2023 shows the Luoyang section of Yellow River, central China's Henan Province. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao shows how to cut the mud at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao teaches students to make Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao shows a Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao teaches a student to make Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao teaches students to shape the mud at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HENAN-CHENGNI INKSTONE-INHERITOR (CN)

(231008) -- XIN'AN, Oct. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- You Xiaoxiao teaches students to make Chengni inkstone at a Chengni inkstone art museum in Xin'an County, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 7, 2023. The Yellow River Chengni inkstone, with a history of more than 1,000 years, was listed as a Henan provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2007. Among the "four famous inkstones" in China, only Chengni inkstone is made of fine mud. The raw material of the Chengni inkstone is sediment from the Yellow River. It takes nearly 60 processes, such as mud selection, mud refining, design, blank-making, carving and roasting, to make one inkstone. You Xiaoxiao, a municipal-level inheritor of Yellow River Chengni inkstone in Xin'an County, passed on the family tradition of making inkstones after graduating from college. Speaking of the future, You said that she would bring her understanding into the design as the tradition could only flourish with the passion of the younger generation. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)