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Chinese proficiency competition held in Türkiye's Istanbul

STORY: Chinese proficiency competition held in Türkiye's Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students showcasing their language skills 2. various of cultural performances 3. various of awarding ceremony 4. various of Guliz Mugan, president of Okan University, speaking 5. various of Wei Xiaodong, Chinese Consul General in Istanbul, speaking STORYLINE: The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye took place Saturday in Istanbul, the country's largest city. The competition was held at Okan University with the participation of 17 contestants from seven universities across Türkiye. The contestants showcased their language skills and Chinese-related artistic talent through performances like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. Deniz Gumuslu, a student of Okan University's Chinese Translation and Interpreting preparatory class, w

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE BRIDGE-LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240512) -- ISTANBUL, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye held in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 11, 2024. The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye took place Saturday in Istanbul, the country's largest city. The competition was held at Okan University with the participation of 17 contestants from seven universities across Türkiye. The contestants showcased their language skills and Chinese-related artistic talent through performances like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE BRIDGE-LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(240512) -- ISTANBUL, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Contestants and jury members of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye pose for a group photo in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 11, 2024. The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for college students in Türkiye took place Saturday in Istanbul, the country's largest city. The competition was held at Okan University with the participation of 17 contestants from seven universities across Türkiye. The contestants showcased their language skills and Chinese-related artistic talent through performances like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua)

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu prunes a bonsai plant at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu poses for a photo in front of his bonsai works in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation. Now,

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu arranges tools at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation. No

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu prunes a bonsai plant at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu reads a book written by himself at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic c

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu adjusts a workbench at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation.

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu prunes a bonsai plant at his studio in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 2, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many people to learn about the art and its techniques and cultural and artistic connotation

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Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students

STORY: Algeria hosts 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd Chinese Bridge competition in Algeria STORYLINE: The final round of the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language competition for university students in Algeria was held on Thursday at Algiers 2 University. Nine candidates participated in the finals to showcase their language skills as well as Chinese-related artistic talent. Themed "One World, One Family," the performances celebrated the rich cultural heritage of China and underscored the strong bilateral relations between China and Algeria. Boumadjene Khawla Wissem from Algiers 2 University was awarded the first prize in the contest and would represent Algeria to compete in China. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BOUMADJENE KHAWLA WISSEM, Winner of the 23rd

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240413) -- BEIJING, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun records paper-cutting patterns in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an inst

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun reads a book about paper-cutting at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for t

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun checks an ancient window sash component at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (2nd R) communicates with art teacher Xu Feng (1st R) at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local au

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Bao Zhiming view paper-cutting works at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authori

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paper-cutting works are pictured in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for th

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (C) teaches students paper-cutting skills at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, D

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun stands outside an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake o

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Bao Zhiming view a paper-cutting work at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local author

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun seals his paper-cutting work at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the s

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (C) poses for a group photo with students of Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, D

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Niu Chunxia discuss paper-cutting skills at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorit

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun records paper-cutting patterns in an old residence in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an insti

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paper-cutting works are displayed at an exhibition hall in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (C) introduces his paper-cutting work to students at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local author

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (R) and his apprentice Niu Chunxia discuss paper-cutting skills at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorit

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (4th L, front) poses for a group photo with students of Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local aut

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows a paper-cutting work created by Duan Jianjun in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun (C) teaches students paper-cutting skills at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, D

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at his institute in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students makes paper-cutting works at Horinger No. 2 Primary School in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an i

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jianjun makes paper-cutting works at home in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 14, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HORINGER PAPER-CUTTING-INHERITOR (CN)

(240412) -- HOHHOT, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An elderly woman shows her paper-cutting work in Horinger County, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, March 15, 2024. The Horinger paper-cutting has formed a unique artistic style with rich patterns demonstrating animals, plants and folk customs, which is closely related to the geographical location of Horinger County, a place boasts a long history of both farming civilization and nomadic civilization. The craft was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. Duan Jianjun, 51, is a national representative inheritor of Horinger paper-cutting. Since 1994, Duan has been engaged in the protection work of Horinger paper-cutting techniques by collecting dictations from elderly people to record paper-cutting instructions and patterns. His work has brought many endangered skills and a large number of precious patterns back to life. In recent years, with the support of local authorities, Duan established an institute for the sake

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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 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-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows part of a bronze mirror with colored patterns depicting a banquet, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows part of a bronze mirror with colored patterns depicting a hunting event, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows part of a bronze mirror with colored patterns depicting an audience activity, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows part of a bronze mirror with colored patterns depicting a touring activity, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This draft shows part of a bronze mirror with patterns depicting a touring activity, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows a bronze mirror with colored patterns of figures, horses and carriages, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This draft shows patterns of a bronze mirror collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This draft shows part of a bronze mirror with patterns depicting an audience activity, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows a bronze mirror with colored patterns of figures, horses and carriages, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This draft shows part of a bronze mirror with patterns depicting a banquet, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRONZE MIRRORS (CN)

(231114) -- BEIJING, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows part of a bronze mirror with colored patterns of figures, horses and carriages, collected at Xi'an Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Bronze mirror is both a daily utensil in ancient times and a piece of artistic work. With bronze mirrors, one side of the mirror is highly polished and used for reflection, while the other side is decorated with various patterns demonstrating the aesthetic preferences of different historical periods. The delicacy of the mirror reveals great skills and also high artistic value. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)