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(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arming Schober puts on cycling glasses before riding in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 23, 2023. Arming Schober, a German owner of a homestay in Tachuan Village of Yixian County, participated in the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Arming was born in Innsbruck, Austria. He traveled in Huangshan Mountain with his family in 2021 and was attracted by the simple folk customs, beautiful environment and unique Huizhou-style architecture. Arming and his wife Huang Qiong took over an ancient Huizhou house and started a homestay business. As a cycling enthu

Basketball games become a hit in Miao villages in Guizhou, China

STORY: Basketball games become a hit in Miao villages in Guizhou, China DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the basketball games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG HONGLI, Spectator in Taijiang County in Guizhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG PENG, Commentator of basketball games in Taijiang County STORYLINE: A packed stadium, heated games, and enthusiastic fans... Basketball games in Miao ethnic villages in China's Guizhou have recently attracted wide attention on social media. The games, dubbed "Guizhou Super Bowl" by some netizens, have been held in the region for decades. They are part of a series of cultural and sports activities held in the summer every year in Taijiang County. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG HONGLI, Spectator in Taijiang County in Guizhou "I've followed almost every basketball game here since childhood. We're here mainly to enjoy the atmosphere. Young or old, whenever you are here, you'll be impressed by the enthu