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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stand behind a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - A table divided into two halves stands for the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stand behind a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stand behind a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Pro-POW rally in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 22, 2024 - Activists stage a performance at a table divided into two halves symbolising the way Christmas will be celebrated in Ukraine and Russian captivity during the Third Christmas in Captivity rally set to remind about Ukrainian POWs and missing persons, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231216) -- BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis Liu He when

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling th

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis Liu He when

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling th

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling th

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows part of a replica of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, at the relics of the tomb in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling th

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis Liu He when

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 15, 2023. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis Liu He when

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-MARQUIS-MAIN TOMB-PUBLIC-OPENING (CN)

(231215) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 15, 2023 shows the site of the main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological events in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs that has not been looted. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. According to the burial practice of the time, which required the dead to be treated as if they were alive, the interior chamber of the tomb was divided into a bedroom on the east side and a living room on the west side, resembling the living environment of the marquis

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Kenyan, Chinese scientists launch Kenya's 1st national publication documenting plant species

STORY: Kenyan, Chinese scientists launch Kenya's 1st national publication documenting plant species DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARY GIKUNGU, Director-general of National Museums of Kenya 3. various of the seminar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG GUOBIN, Board Chairman of Hubei Changjiang Publishing & Media Group 5. various of the seminar STORYLINE: Scientists from China and Kenya on Monday launched a volume of the Flora of Kenya in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, marking the publication of Kenya's first national flora and filling the gap in the field of plant resources research in the country. The Flora of Kenya, which is divided into 31 volumes, will document the East African nation's nearly 7,000 plant species from 223 families. The 23rd volume, "Rubiaceae," is the first part of the project that was officially published Monday by Hubei Science and Technology Press and the East African Natu

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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Crystal Capital of The World In Lianyungang

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The Crystal Market is crowded in Donghai County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, July 6, 2023. The crystal collection can provide more than 3600 ground stalls, which are divided into stone ball area, basin pendante area, carved parts area and bracelet semi-finished products area. It is understood that Donghai County is known as the "crystal capital of the world", the Donghai crystal has been approved by the National Geographic indication protection products, with a number of crystal, crystal products based on the open air collection, become a useful supplement to the professional crystal market.

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"Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Cyprus

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Cyprus DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of competition STORYLINE: The final round of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Cypriot college students concluded on Tuesday at the University of Cyprus, in the capital Nicosia. The competition was divided into three parts: speech, knowledge quiz and Chinese talent show. After fierce competition, Diana Ivanova, a student at the University of Cyprus, secured first place in the contest. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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"Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Cameroon

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition concludes in Cameroon DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of competition STORYLINE: The final round of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Cameroonian college students concluded on Monday at the Confucius Institute of the University of Yaounde II, in the capital Yaounde. The competition was divided into three parts: speech, knowledge quiz and Chinese talent show. After fierce competition, Li Long, a student at the University of Maroua, secured first place in the contest and will represent Cameroonian university students to compete in the annual international Chinese language contest. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yaounde. (XHTV)

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Egypt unveils discovery of ancient mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara

STORY: Egypt unveils discovery of ancient mummification workshops, tombs in Saqqara DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of archaeological discovery press conference in Saqqara necropolis 2. various of the site STORYLINE: Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of two ancient embalming workshops for humans and animals along with two tombs and a collection of artifacts in Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo. Ahmed Issa, Egyptian minister of tourism and antiquities, said during a press conference at the site of discovery that the excavation was carried out by an Egyptian mission led by the secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri. The two embalming workshops date back to the 30th Dynasty and the Ptolemaic periods while the two tombs are from the Old and New Kingdoms, according to the minister. "The workshop for humans has a rectangular shape and is designed to be divided into several rooms equipped with st

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Fiji hosts Chinese language skills contest for college students

STORY: Fiji hosts Chinese language skills contest for college students DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Li Yini, the Chinese director of the Confucius Institute, at the opening ceremony 2. various of the Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian 3. various of Matthew Hayward, Acting Head of School of Pacific Arts, Communication and Education 4. various of students on the talent show and audience 5. various of Lily Teunroko 6. SOUNDBITE (English): LILY TEUNROKO, Student at the University of the South Pacific STORYLINE: The 22nd Chinese Bridge Competition for Fijian college students concluded in the capital city of Suva on Tuesday. A total of 13 students participated in the Chinese proficiency contest, which was held by the Confucius Institute at the University of the South Pacific, and co-organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under China's Ministry of Education and the Chinese Embassy in Fiji. The competition was divided i

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Chinese language proficiency contest for college students held in Hanoi

STORY: Chinese language proficiency contest for college students held in Hanoi DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of vice president of Hanoi University Nguyen Thi Cuc Phuong delivering a speech 3. various of cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Peng Shituan delivering a speech 4. various of the competition STORYLINE: The final round of the northern and central section of the 22nd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students concluded in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi on Saturday. The competitions of the section were held by Hanoi University and co-organized by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation under China's Ministry of Education and the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam. The final round was divided into four parts, including Chinese knowledge quiz, themed speech, talent show and impromptu speech, held offline at the meeting hall of Hanoi University.

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Slovak capital stages City Days festival, expects return of more Chinese tourists

STORY: Slovak capital stages City Days festival, expects return of more Chinese tourists DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): JULIUS BUDAY, Spokesperson for Bratislava Tourist Board 3. various of the festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): JULIUS BUDAY, Spokesperson for Bratislava Tourist Board STORYLINE: Slovakia's capital held its annual Bratislava City Days festival over the weekend, welcoming residents and tourists of all age groups and from all over the world to participate in more than 200 events spread all over the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): JULIUS BUDAY, Spokesperson for Bratislava Tourist Board "The history of the Bratislava City Days can be divided into two parts. The first one is the historical part as in the 13th century, approximately on April 24. The men and women of Bratislava were granted the right to choose their representatives. And then there is the modern aspect of the Bratislav

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Religious violence displaces people in Central African Republic

Photo taken on Nov. 19, 2015, shows displaced children in a camp in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Violence between Christians and Muslims has divided the city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Central African Republic capital divided by religious conflict

An armored vehicle of a U.N. peacekeeping mission is parked on Nov. 20, 2015, in front of a mosque in the PK5 commercial district in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Security has deteriorated due to fighting between Christian and Muslim militants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo