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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2024 shows accordions displayed at an accordion exhibition hall in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musici

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students play accordions at a middle school in preparation for an upcoming accordion art festival in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion socie

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker tunes an accordion at Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers assemble accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker produces the parts of accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker plays music with an accordion at Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker produces accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker assembles an accordion at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks an accordion at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker assembles accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Li Mangmang)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ACCORDION MAKER-YINGWU (CN)

(230527) -- TIANJIN, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers assemble accordions at a workshop of Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. in Zhongwang Town of Jinghai District, north China's Tianjin, May 25, 2023. Tianjin Yingwu Musical Instrument Co., Ltd. is an enterprise with 71 years of accordion manufacturing history. In the 1950s, its predecessor Tianjin Musical Instrument Factory produced the first accordion in new China, with a brand named "Yingwu". From then on, the Yingwu accordions produced here became famous at home and abroad. In recent years, the enterprise has been carrying out technological innovation and product research and development, and promoting cooperation with foreign brands. At present, the upgraded and optimized Yingwu branded accordions of the enterprise has entered the market, and the time-honored brand continues to glow with new vitality. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Monks pray for peace in 2003

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Monks pray for peace and security in 2003 at Kongobuji Temple, headquarters of the Buddhist Koyasan-Shingon sect, in Wakayama Prefecture on Dec. 10. The monks remove dust from sutras by opening and closing them like accordions.

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Monks pray for peace in 2003

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Monks pray for peace and security in 2003 at Kongobuji Temple, headquarters of the Buddhist Koyasan-Shingon sect, in Wakayama Prefecture on Dec. 10. The monks remove dust from sutras by opening and closing them like accordions. (Kyodo)