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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai and his wife make biscuits at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai (C) talks with his fans via livestreaming at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai unloads boxes of biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai (L) sells biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai makes cakes at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai puts freshly baked biscuits on a cooling rack at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai sells biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows Wei Zhongshuai's biscuit stall at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai sells biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai adds sesame to biscuits at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai makes biscuits at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai sells biscuits at his bakery in Xiongyue Town, Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 24, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai sells biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-BISCUIT VENDOR-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240427) -- YINGKOU, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Zhongshuai sells biscuits at a market in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City in northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2024. In early 2024, Wei Zhongshuai, a biscuit vendor from Xiongyue Town, caught the attention of netizens with his straightforward and funny way of speaking during a TV interview. Now, his stall has turned into a hot spot at the market. Customers crowd around his pastry stall, with many coming from afar. Even though Wei is overwhelmed and wishes he had extra hands to manage everything, he still stands up straight and greets his customers with a loud voice, full of enthusiasm and humor. His cheerful attitude always makes his customers smile. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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(240316) -- BEIJING, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges his dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges his dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou packages dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou arranges dough sculpture works in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou trims a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou teaches dough sculpture making skills to students at a school in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou packages his dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou makes a dough sculpture work in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou teaches dough sculpture making skills to students at a school in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou (R) and his wife sit on the bench for a rest in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-DOUGH SCULPTURE (CN)

(240315) -- YINGKOU, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Qunhou kneads dough with pigment in preparation for a class in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, March 13, 2024. Chen Qunhou, 67, is the fifth-generation inheritor of Chen's dough sculpture, a renowned dough handicraft in Yingkou. Chen has improved the coloring techniques of dough sculpture by integrating artistic elements from wood carving, clay sculpture, jade carving and oil painting into the traditional art form. He also promoted the dough sculpture art at schools and nursing homes, aiming to cultivate a deeper appreciation for it among a wider audience. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Young Chinese strike gold in caring for silver-haired retirees

(240221) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A senior resident practices calligraphy at an old-age service center in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan arranges costumes used for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan prepares for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show via livestreaming at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan arranges accessories used for "Dongbei Dagu" performance at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan plays sanxian, a three-stringed instrument, at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show via livestreaming at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan wears earrings at home in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a shopping mall in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 1, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-DONGBEI DAGU-INHERITOR (CN)

(240204) -- YINGKOU, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yanjuan stages a "Dongbei Dagu" show at a folk custom fair in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Feb. 2, 2024. "Dongbei Dagu," a folk art of drum music and recitative, is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Wang Yanjuan, an inheritor of the folk art, performed three hours at a folk custom fair in Bayuquan District of Yingkou City during Chinese Xiaonian Festival. The festival, also known as the Kitchen God Festival, fell on Feb. 2 this year in northern China. Deeply influenced by her father since childhood, Wang has devoted herself to passing on the cultural heritage of "Dongbei Dagu" by cherishing the traditions and tapping the innovative potentials. To better promote the art, Wang has performed where she is needed full of enthusiasm, including fields, stages, schools and shopping malls. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a 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 handling of screws and comp

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing checks the wood to be used to produce pianos 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 meticul

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a 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 handling of screws and comp

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a 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 handling of screws and comp

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a 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 handling of screws and comp

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

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a 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 handling of screws and comp