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Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history

STORY: Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Loulan Ruins STORYLINE: The Loulan Ruins in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the greatest historical mysteries in the world, captivating archeologists and historians worldwide. The ruins were discovered by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Taklimakan Desert in the early 20th century, sparking a global craze for related studies. Once a flourishing oasis state during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), Loulan thrived for centuries before fading out in history. Known as the "Oriental Pompeii," Loulan city, believed to be the capital of the Loulan Kingdom, flourished at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road routes, earning acclaim as the "dawn of civilization in the Middle Ages." Now the once flourishing city has become a heap of ruins. Seen from above, the large settlement c

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman sells Hanfu via livestreaming in Ancailou Township of Caoxian County, east China's Shandong Province, July 6, 2023. In recent years, benefiting from the growing popularity of social media and a craze for traditional culture, Hanfu, a traditional style of clothing worn by the Han people which usually features intricate embroidery, was returned to the spotlight by a new wave of young Chinese devotees. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views salt lamps at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mian Muhammad Zubair (R) helps a visitor follow a Pakistani handicrafts shop on Taobao, a China's major online shopping platform, at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habib Ur Rehman (R) introduces salt lamps to a customer at the Greenland Global Commodity Trading Hub in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 7, 2021. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habib Ur Rehman puts handmade carpets in place at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habib Ur Rehman (2nd L) introduces camel skin lamps to visitors at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Habib Ur Rehman puts carpets in place at the Greenland Global Commodity Trading Hub in east China's Shanghai, Sept. 7, 2021. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mian Muhammad Zubair (L) and Habib Ur Rehman pose for a photo at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-PAKISTANI EXHIBITORS (CN)

(231109) -- BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mian Muhammad Zubair (R) packs a camel skin lamp for a customer at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. Pakistani exhibitor Habib Ur Rehman brought local specialty lamps made of rock salt to the fourth CIIE, fanning a craze among the expo visitors. He sold about 60,000 lamps through the orders harvested at the expo and a fair in Shanghai dedicated to selling CIIE goods. At the 6th CIIE, Habib and his brother Mian Muhammad Zubair have been promoting Pakistani cultural heritage camel skin lamps. "The Chinese market is very resilient, and many of my old customers have already contacted me to order new products for this year," he said. "We hope through the expo, Chinese consumers will pay attention to the originality of Pakistani handicrafts, which will help the sustainable development of our handicraft industry." (Xinhua/Li Mengjiao)

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China's ancient capital Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze

STORY: China's ancient capital Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people wearing traditional clothes 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist STORYLINE: China's ancient capital Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province has become an attraction for more and more Hanfu enthusiasts. Hanfu is a style of clothing traditionally worn by the Han people. The fans of Hanfu love the vibe of the ancient city. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Tourist "This is my first time wearing Hanfu, and I feel very good, I like it. Xi'an is becoming the city of traditional Chinese clothes, it has the vibe. You see, even people at my age are wearing it." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANGQUAN-LIU CIXIN-SCI-FI CRAZE (CN)

(230910) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view science fiction artworks at a cultural park in Yangquan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hugo Award winner Liu brings sci-fi craze to his hometown" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANGQUAN-LIU CIXIN-SCI-FI CRAZE (CN)

(230910) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 17, 2023 shows the Niangziguan Power Plant, where Chinese science fiction writer Liu Cixin used to work as an engineer, in Yangquan, north China's Shanxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hugo Award winner Liu brings sci-fi craze to his hometown" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YANGQUAN-LIU CIXIN-SCI-FI CRAZE (CN)

(230910) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Cixin (4th row, C) poses for photos with children during a science fiction cultural week event in Yangquan, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 15, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hugo Award winner Liu brings sci-fi craze to his hometown" (Xinhua/Wang Hao)

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Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

STORY: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of museums 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG HUIGUO, Deputy curator, Shanxi Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO SHAN, Visitor 4. various of museums 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO JINXUAN, Student, No. 3 Experimental Primary School of Sanmenxia City 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Teacher, No. 3 Experimental Primary School of Sanmenxia City STORYLINE: Booking a museum ticket, during this hectic summer vacation in China, is not easy. Aspiring visitors may be disappointed by the fact that tickets for the entire week might be fully booked. In response to the "heated-up museum fever during the summer vacation," Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau, in a rare move, announced on Aug. 18 that 46 museums in the city would cancel their Monday closures until Aug. 31, allowing visitors to visit museums every day. The surging demand is also visi

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn Qinqiang Opera at the Yisushe Theater cultural block in Xi'an City, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play games at the Shanxi Museum of Geology in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, July 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view terracotta warriors through VR devices at a museum in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students pose for a photo in front of the statue of Confucius during a study tour in Qufu City, east China's Shandong Province, June 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits an exhibition at a Qinqiang opera art museum in the Yisushe Theater cultural block in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Boom of traditional culture drives museum craze in China

(230829) -- TAIYUAN, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors wait to enter the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xuetao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HANFU-ENTHUSIASTS(CN)

(230716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hanfu enthusiasts hold a Hanfu promotion event at the Panjiayuan antique market in Beijing, capital of China, July 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Hanfu craze takes off amid growing cultural confidence" (Xinhua/Shen Anni)

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SNOW FUN

SNOW FUN, snow, ski boom, ski craze, 1990s, snowy mountains, winter, leisure=Date:1994, Place:JAPAN

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Chinese Bridge competition ignites craze for Chinese language in Ghana

STORY: Chinese Bridge competition ignites craze for Chinese language in Ghana DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:16 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of contestants participating the competition 2. various of the performance 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG JIMIN, Confucius Institute at University of Ghana 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NANA ABA APPIAH AMFO, Vice chancellor, University of Ghana 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JULIA DUNCAN, Champion of this year's competition STORYLINE: The Chinese Bridge competition in Ghana concluded in Accra Thursday with 12 Ghanaian contestants competing for the championship. During the competition, the contestants not only recounted their love and passion for the Chinese language in their speeches but also put on a variety of talent shows to demonstrate their comprehension of Chinese culture including cross talk and Peking Opera. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG JIMIN, Director, Confucius Institute at University of Ghana "Since its launch in 2002, this annua

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China's Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze

STORY: China's Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YUTING, Hanfu lover 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIE, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG YIZHOU, Person in charge of a Hanfu mall in Xi'an STORYLINE: In Xi'an, a historical city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the ongoing Hanfu craze is certainly palpable. Hanfu is the traditional clothing for Han Chinese, an ethnic group that makes up more than 90 percent of the Chinese population. If you walk into parks and tourist spots in Xi'an, chances are you will come across people dressed in Hanfu taking selfies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YUTING, Hanfu lover "Xi'an served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. I'm very interested in the traditional culture. Wearing Hanfu feels like traveling through thousands of years, making me more eager to learn and understand traditional Chinese culture." SOUNDBITE 2 (C

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Spicy Chinese food popular in Myanmar

STORY: Spicy Chinese food popular in Myanmar DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a restaurant in Yangon's Chinatown 2. various of customers enjoying spicy dishes STORYLINE: Spicy and numbing Chinese dishes are the latest Chinese food craze hitting Myanmar, local restaurant owners said. "Mala" flavor, a famous Chinese sauce or seasoning, is made from Sichuan peppercorn, chili, herbs and spices. A kaleidoscope of "mala" dishes is a growing trend in the commercial city of Yangon and elsewhere in Myanmar, restaurant owners said. "I opened the mala restaurant about eight months ago as I see an increasing number of people consuming mala food," said Nay Yi Win. Nearly 100 customers, mostly non-Chinese people, come and eat mala food at her restaurant in Yangon daily, she said, adding that most of her customers are females. "All the mala restaurants here have consumers," Nan Nwe Oo, owner of Nan Ni mala skewer restaurant in Yangon's Chinat

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei works at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Dec. 9, 2022. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Wint

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of V-PARK work at the park in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Dec. 9, 2022. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Su Yiming, gold medalist of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, enjoys skiing at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Dec. 10, 2022. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A skier enjoys skiing at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei poses for photograph at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by B

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei (R) communicates with his colleague in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled

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Ice and snow sports turn popular in China's Hebei during Spring Festival

STORY: Ice and snow sports turn popular in China's Hebei during Spring Festival DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: WUYI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski resorts in Hebei 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU PENG, Ski enthusiast in Wuyi County in Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG LELE, Visitor 4. various of ski resorts in Hebei STORYLINE: Ice and snow sports are turning popular again in north China's Hebei Province during the Spring Festival holiday. In Zhangjiakou of Hebei, a co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ski resorts have been frequented by enthusiasts recently. The Beijing 2022 has driven up a winter sports craze in many cities across China. In Wuyi County of Hebei, a ski resort has been built to cater to the rising demand of ski lovers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU PENG, Ski enthusiast in Wuyi County in Hebei Province "I'm 62 years old now. I started skiing five years ago. Now that a ski resort has been built near home, I've become a regular vis

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Soccer fans' 'makarapa' headgear

PRETORIA, South Africa - A man wearing ''makarapa'' headgear, commonly donned by South African soccer aficionados, roots for his country's team in Pretoria on March 6, 2010, as the World Cup craze sweeps the nation.

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'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Netbook'' computers sold at a home electronics retailer in downtown Tokyo Aug. 11. The smaller, low-cost notebooks with limited functions are fast becoming a favorite among computer users worldwide including Japan.

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Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost

STORY: Kenya gears for Black Friday sales amid squeeze of living cost DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi's skyline 2. various of street shots 3. various of the Black Friday launch of an e-commerce platform 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN SECO, Jumia Kenya CEO 5. various of e-commerce traders preparing for the Black Friday 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KAMAU, Businessman 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TONY CHEGE, Student 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LIZ NJOKI, Civil servant 9. various of traders in Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenyan e-commerce traders and shoppers are gearing up for a Black Friday shopping craze amid a slump in sales driven by the rising cost of living and inflation. The slow sales and inflationary pressure set in with rising commodity prices. But now e-commerce retailers are registering a full-blown scramble for discounted products amid strong shifts in consumer spending. Jumia Kenya CEO Juan Seco admits that this year's B

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Baseball: Fox dance at Fighters' final home game

A Nippon Ham Fighters cheerleader performs the "fox dance" in the final home game of the season at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 28, 2022. Norwegian duo Ylvis' 2013 viral hit resurged as a dance craze in Japan thanks to the team's cheerleaders.

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Baseball: Fox dance at Fighters' final home game

Nippon Ham Fighters cheerleaders perform the "fox dance" in the final home game of the season at Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sept. 28, 2022. Norwegian duo Ylvis' 2013 viral hit resurged as a dance craze in Japan thanks to the team's cheerleaders.

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Sketch cover - Miss Mabel Beardsley

Mabel Beardsley (24 August 1871 - 8 May 1916) English Victorian actress, and elder sister of the famous illustrator, Aubrey Beardsley, who according to her brother\'s biographer, \"achieved mild notoriety for her exotic and flamboyant appearance\". Appearing on the front cover of The Sketch magazine at the time she was appearing in \'The Modern Craze\' at St. George\'s Hall. 1899

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NADJA

NADJA KINO LINK CO MARTIN DONOVAN, GALAXY CRAZE Date: 1994

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CRAZE JACK PALANCE Date: 1973

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CRAZE JACK PALANCE Date: 1973

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CRAZE JACK PALANCE Date: 1973

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CRAZE Date: 1974

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A History of 1955

junior high school students in Matsuyama overturned on a boat, many killed, 34 middle school girls drowned in a big wave. A bank robbery in Kitahama, Osaka, the kidnapping of Tony Tani's eldest son, the mambo craze, a new trend in youth clothing, the rise of the singing movement, a bumper rice harvest, a new 200-meter breaststroke record for Furukawa of Nihon University, Japan-U.S. swimming, the Boston Marathon. Hamamura's victory in the Boston Marathon, withdrawal from China and the Soviet Union, Self-Defense Forces exercises, establishment of the Airborne Corps, the first Honest John, the struggle against bases, sit-in in Mt. Sit-in, Forced surveying, Bandung Conference (Indonesia), Geneva Conference (U.S., France, U.K., USSR), Conference against atomic and hydrogen bombs, Japan-China trade agreement, Soviet delegation, Foreign Minister Mamoru Shigemitsu visited U.S., Communist Party Announcement of the death of General Secretary Kyuichi Tokuda. *Filming date unknown; release date: December 31, 1955.

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Soccer fans' 'makarapa' headgear

PRETORIA, South Africa - A man wearing ''makarapa'' headgear, commonly donned by South African soccer aficionados, roots for his country's team in Pretoria on March 6, 2010, as the World Cup craze sweeps the nation. (Kyodo)

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'Netbook' craze pushes Japanese PC industry to rethink game plan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Netbook'' computers sold at a home electronics retailer in downtown Tokyo Aug. 11. The smaller, low-cost notebooks with limited functions are fast becoming a favorite among computer users worldwide including Japan. (Kyodo)