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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 19, 2024 shows a farmer operating a machine to plough fields in Yanglin Township, Hengdong County, central China's Hunan Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in fields in Jiaji Township, Qionghai City of south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 19, 2024 shows farmers picking plum flowers for perfume making at a garden in Changxing County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Tan Yunfeng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers arrange strawberry plants in Fantai Village, Shijiazhuang of north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Li Mingfa/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 19, 2024 shows farmers working in Huqiao Village, Nanping City of southeast China's Fujian Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Huang Jiemin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 19, 2024 shows farmers operating machines to plough fields in Shichuan Village, Guan'ge Township, Guang'an City of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Zhang Qifu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in fields in Huazhuang Village, Matang Township, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Xiong Pingxiang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer operates a machine to plough fields in Shimen Village, Siba Township, Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Wei Rudai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in fields in Zaimen Village, Guandong Township, Congjiang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Lu Zhongnan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 19, 2024 shows farmers working in fields in Xinzhai Village, Jiuzhou Township, Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SOLAR TERM-RAIN WATER-AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in wheat fields in Sanlian Village, Jinxi Township, Kunshan City of east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, came on Monday this year. (Photo by Wang Xuzhong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer selects freshly picked tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers stir and roast freshly picked tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-XINGYE-TEA-PRODUCTION (CN)

(240219) -- XINGYE, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick fresh tea leaves at Pengtang Village, Xingye County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Feb. 19, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, approaches. Yushui falls on Feb. 19 this year. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager drives a tractor to plough a field in Ertang Village of Dayu County in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Hu Jiangtao/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer waters flowers in Lyuyi Town of Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2024 shows a farmer ploughing a field in Nongchang Village of Hezhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Liao Zuping/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 18, 2024 shows farmers working in the fields in Xianju County of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Wang Huabin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer is busy in a peach planting base in Yandian Village of Shanting District in Zaozhuang City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Liu Ming/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager is busy in a cole field in Nanchuan District of southwest China's Chongqing, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by Qu Mingbin/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(240218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager fertilizes a field in Manxi Village of Yuqing County in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2024. Farmers across China are busy with agricultural production as the day of Yushui (Rain Water), the second of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching. Yushui will fall on Feb. 19 this year. (Photo by He Chunyu/Xinhua)

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39 killed, 9 injured in east China building fire

STORY: 39 killed, 9 injured in east China building fire SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: XINYU, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU HONG, Mayor of Xinyu City STORYLINE: Thirty-nine people were killed and nine others injured after a building fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said. The fire broke out from the building at around 3 p.m. in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU HONG, Mayor of Xinyu City "The fire was put out at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, and the rescue operations concluded at 8:50 p.m.. 39 people were killed and nine others injured. Among the injured, eight are in stable condition, while another one is being rescued." The fire started at the basement of a six-story commercial and residential brick-concrete structure. The flame quickly spread to shops on the first and second floors. A pr

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XINYU-BUILDING FIRE (CN)

(240124) -- XINYU, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024 shows the exterior view of the building where a fire broke out in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province. The death toll from a building fire in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon has risen to 39, local authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. from a street shop in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XINYU-BUILDING FIRE (CN)

(240124) -- XINYU, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the site of a building fire in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 24, 2024. The death toll from a building fire in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon has risen to 39, local authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. from a street shop in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XINYU-BUILDING FIRE (CN)

(240124) -- XINYU, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the site of a building fire in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 24, 2024. The death toll from a building fire in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon has risen to 39, local authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. from a street shop in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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Death toll rises to 39 in east China building fire

STORY: Death toll rises to 39 in east China building fire SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:25 LOCATION: XINYU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire site STORYLINE: The death toll from a building fire in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon has risen to 39, local authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. from a street shop in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. Rescue efforts have ended. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xinyu, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-XINYU-BUILDING FIRE (CN)

(240124) -- XINYU, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters work at the site of a building fire in Xinyu City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 24, 2024. The death toll from a building fire in the city of Xinyu in east China's Jiangxi Province on Wednesday afternoon has risen to 39, local authorities said. The fire broke out at approximately 3 p.m. from a street shop in the Yushui District of Xinyu, said the local fire response emergency headquarters. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- DAOXIAN, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a farm in Daoxian County of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Jiang Keqing/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- JINHUA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field in Sumeng Town of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- ANSHUN, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager takes care of sugar cane in Duanqiao Town of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Wu Changchen/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- JINHUA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 18, 2023 shows farmers working in a field in Sumeng Town of Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Hu Xiaofei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- LIJIANG, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field in Gucheng District of Lijiang, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Zhao Qingzu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- QUJING, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plant lotus roots in Qilin District of Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Yang Junpeng/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- CENGONG, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in a field in Cengong County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- NINGBO, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 18, 2023 shows a villager working in a field in Xiaoshan Village of Liangnong Town, Yuyao City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Hu Xuejun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- YONGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 18, 2023 shows farmers mulching a crop field in Xintian County of Yongzhou, central China's Hunan Province. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Liu Guixiong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- XIANGXI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager works in a field in Jishou City, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Peng Biao/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- ZUNYI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager harvests vegetables in Manxi Village of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Zhou Lei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- ANSHUN, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager prunes a fruit tree in Duanqiao Town of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Song Chaohui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- CONGJIANG, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers take care of vegetables in a field in Guandong Township of Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- ZUNYI, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer prepares to build a greenhouse in Manxi Village of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Photo by Mu Mingfei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- GUANLING, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 18, 2023 shows villagers working at a vegetable base in Duanqiao Town of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

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CHINA-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(230218) -- GUANLING, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers work at a vegetable base in Duanqiao Town of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2023. Yushui (Rain Water), the second of China's 24 solar terms, falls on Feb. 19 in the year 2023. The arrival of Yushui will see rises in temperature, more frequent rainfall, and a wave of spring farming activities across China. (Xinhua/Yang Ying)

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24 Solar Terms: Rain Water

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Rain Water DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. animation of people's daily lives on Rain Water STORYLINE: Sunday marks the day of Yushui, or Rain Water, the second solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar. As Yushui arrives, the temperature will rise and rain will become frequent. Farmers across the country will be busy with spring agricultural production. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Traditional delicacy on Yushui solar term: Culture behind Shepherd's purse

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Yushui solar term: Culture behind Shepherd's purse DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai's countryside 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANASTASIA, Latvian expat 3. various of the shepherd's purse STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ANASTASIA, Latvian expat "Hello, my name is Anastasia. I come from Latvia. But I have been living in China for 19 years. As you can see, right now I'm in Shanghai's countryside. This plant is called shepherd's purse. Shepherd's purse is a symbol of 'Yushui Jieqi,' Rain Water solar term. During this time, it will start to rain and nature will start to recover from winter. And today we are looking for shepherd's purse. Isn't it the plant, is it? I'm not sure. I know there is supposed to be a white flower. (Yes.) Is that the one? (Yes.) Really? Wow, I am good at it. I'm so happy. So should we just get it with my hands, okay? (Yes. You can get it and make sure.) But I'm like, only picki

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#CHINA-GUIZHOU-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(220219) -- QIANNAN, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer sows chili seeds in Yangchanghe Village of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 19, 2022. Saturday marks the day of Yushui, or Rain Water, the second of the solar terms. As Yushui arrives, the temperature will rise and rain will become frequent. Farmers across Guizhou are busy with spring agricultural production. (Photo by Cai Xingwen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-SPRING FARMING (CN)

(220219) -- QIANDONGNAN, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Farmers work in the field at an agricultural base in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 19, 2022. Saturday marks the day of Yushui, or Rain Water, the second of the solar terms. As Yushui arrives, the temperature will rise and rain will become frequent. Farmers across Guizhou are busy with spring agricultural production. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)