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Legendary Ancestor Worship In Lishui - China

A performance is staged during a ceremony to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, in Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship record in Jinyun dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). In 2011, the ceremony to worship the Yellow Emperor in Jinyun was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Legendary Ancestor Worship In Lishui - China

A performance is staged during a ceremony to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, in Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship record in Jinyun dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). In 2011, the ceremony to worship the Yellow Emperor in Jinyun was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Legendary Ancestor Worship In Lishui - China

Actors perform during a ceremony to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, in Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship record in Jinyun dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). In 2011, the ceremony to worship the Yellow Emperor in Jinyun was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Legendary Ancestor Worship In Lishui - China

A performance is staged during a ceremony to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, in Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship record in Jinyun dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). In 2011, the ceremony to worship the Yellow Emperor in Jinyun was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Legendary Ancestor Worship In Lishui - China

A ceremony to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is held in Jinyun County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 29, 2025. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship record in Jinyun dates back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). In 2011, the ceremony to worship the Yellow Emperor in Jinyun was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Jiang Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, AQUITAINE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES, BASQUE COUNTRY, LAHONCE, GAME OF BASQUE PELOTA AND MORE PRECISELY LAXOA, ANCESTOR OF ALL FORMS OF PELOTA, NEAR NOTRE-DAME ABBEY Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays-Basque

FRANCE, AQUITAINE, PYRENEES ATLANTIQUES, BASQUE COUNTRY, CIBOURE, GAME OF BASQUE PELOTA AND MORE PRECISELY LAXOA, ANCESTOR OF ALL FORMS OF PELOTA, ON THE CIBOURE FRONTON Photo by Severine Dabadie/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

A family member assembles the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artisans Build Traditional Rath - Kolkata

Family members assemble the legendary brass-made ''Rath'' or chariot of Kolkata since 1746 inside their ancestor’s house in Kolkata, India, on June 25, 2025, ahead of the annual Rath Yatra, or chariot festival, which will be celebrated on June 27. Rath Yatra, also known as the Chariot Festival, is a major Hindu festival that involves the ceremonial procession of deities in massive chariots. It is primarily celebrated in Puri, Odisha, and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra. Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal Visit To Canada

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak shows King Charles an original treaty medal given to her ancestor during the signing of Treaty 2, as he arrives at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa for a royal visit on Monday, May 26, 2025. Photo by Justin Tang Candaian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Hao Yuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Hao Yuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Hao Yuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Hao Yuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

Performers attend a ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Hao Yuan/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony pays tribute to Chinese ancestor Huangdi

A ceremony to worship Huangdi, a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, is held in Xinzheng City, central China's Henan Province, March 31, 2025. People attended a grand ceremony on Monday here to worship the legendary ancestor Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor. March 3 on the Chinese lunar calendar, which fell on Monday this year, is widely believed to be the birthday of Huangdi. As a legendary common ancestor of the Chinese people, Huangdi was believed to have been born in the county-level city of Xinzheng. Worshipping Huangdi is a tradition in China. The ceremony of ancestor worship in Huangdi's hometown was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. Photo by Xinhua/Zhu Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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Zhongyuan Festival

YICHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 13, 2024 - People burn paper money to offer sacrifices to their ancestors at the Zhongyuan Festival near the banks of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, Aug. 13, 2024. The birth of the Zhongyuan Festival can be traced back to the ancestor spirit worship and related festivals in ancient times. The sacrificial activities held by the people during the Zhongyuan Festival are to remember and commemorate the ancestors and send good wishes for the future. It is also the embodiment of filial piety culture.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Actors perform at a ceremony worshiping Fuxi, a mythical ancestor of the Chinese nation, in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 21, 2024. A similar event was held at the same time in the Taiwan region's New Taipei City, marking the 11th year that the legendary figure has been commemorated simultaneously on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Zhimin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform at a ceremony worshiping Fuxi, a mythical ancestor of the Chinese nation, in Tianshui, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 21, 2024. A similar event was held at the same time in the Taiwan region's New Taipei City, marking the 11th year that the legendary figure has been commemorated simultaneously on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)