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Daily Life In Tehran as Iran and US Hold Nuclear Talks - Tehran

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the United States of America in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025, four days after Iran held the first round of indirect nuclear negotiations with President Trump's administration hosted and mediated by Oman. Photo by Mohammadali Najib/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Tehran as Iran and US Hold Nuclear Talks - Tehran

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the United States of America in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025, four days after Iran held the first round of indirect nuclear negotiations with President Trump's administration hosted and mediated by Oman. Photo by Mohammadali Najib/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life In Tehran as Iran and US Hold Nuclear Talks - Tehran

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the United States of America in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025, four days after Iran held the first round of indirect nuclear negotiations with President Trump's administration hosted and mediated by Oman. Photo by Mohammadali Najib/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria Earthquake Anniversary - Idlib

Afra, the baby girl born under the rubble a year ago during the Syria-Turkey earthquake, is now thriving. After spending ten hours trapped following the disaster in Jindires, northern Syria, she lost her parents and four siblings. Rescued with her umbilical cord still attached, Afra now lives with her aunt and her aunt’s husband, who has seven children. Celebrating her first birthday, Afra is in good health under their care.. On February 2, 2024, the Syrian Civil Defense, in partnership with artist Salam Hamid, launched an initiative to paint murals on walls in areas impacted by the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, affecting southern Turkey and northern Syria. Recently, Salam Hamid created a poignant mural on a school wall in Jindires, capturing the Syrian experience during the disaster. The artwork portrays a child trapped under rubble, surrounded by debris, with the phrase "Syria Earthquake" written beside it. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syria Earthquake Anniversary - Idlib

Afra, the baby girl born under the rubble a year ago during the Syria-Turkey earthquake, is now thriving. After spending ten hours trapped following the disaster in Jindires, northern Syria, she lost her parents and four siblings. Rescued with her umbilical cord still attached, Afra now lives with her aunt and her aunt’s husband, who has seven children. Celebrating her first birthday, Afra is in good health under their care.. On February 2, 2024, the Syrian Civil Defense, in partnership with artist Salam Hamid, launched an initiative to paint murals on walls in areas impacted by the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, affecting southern Turkey and northern Syria. Recently, Salam Hamid created a poignant mural on a school wall in Jindires, capturing the Syrian experience during the disaster. The artwork portrays a child trapped under rubble, surrounded by debris, with the phrase "Syria Earthquake" written beside it. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musician Fang Jinlong talks about traditional Chinese music during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time t

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/M

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"THOUSAND-ARMED THOUSAND-EYED" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The grand musical "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" combines "My Dream," a renowned music and dance show of the China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe, with elements from Dunhuang murals, telling a folk story through dance, music and multimedia display. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Projection mapping art event at Nara's Takamatsuzuka Tomb

NARA, Japan - The image of a Vermillion bird from one of the four murals at Takamatsuzaka Tomb depicting the gods said to rule over the four cardinal compass directions is projected around the cone-shaped ancient burial mound in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 20, 2014. The projection mapping was shown to the press ahead of the start of an event by Japanese and British artists from Feb. 22.

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Murals of Okto-ri tomb in Nampho, N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2011 shows murals on a stone chamber wall in the Okto-ri tomb, dating back to the late fourth century to the early fifth century during the Koguryo dynasty, in Nampho, North Korea. The paintings depict a beam (edged with red lines), flames above the beam and a foot of a black tortoise, one of ''Four Guardian Deities,'' above the flames.

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Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake).

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Ogasawara islands shortlisted as World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - A pristine beach on Ogasawara islands, one of the five cultural and natural sites short-listed by Japan on Jan. 29 for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Ogasawara are home to around 500 indigenous flora and fauna. The other four sites are Mt. Fuji, Nagasaki churches and other Christian assets, Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma, a symbol of Japan's industrial modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and historic ruins in Asuka village in Nara, a site known for colorful murals in the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora tombs.

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Ogasawara islands shortlisted as World Heritage site

TOKYO, Japan - A pristine beach on Ogasawara islands, one of the five cultural and natural sites short-listed by Japan on Jan. 29 for designation as UNESCO World Heritage sites. The Ogasawara are home to around 500 indigenous flora and fauna. The other four sites are Mt. Fuji, Nagasaki churches and other Christian assets, Tomioka Silk Mill in Gunma, a symbol of Japan's industrial modernization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and historic ruins in Asuka village in Nara, a site known for colorful murals in the Takamatsuzuka and Kitora tombs. (Kyodo)

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Murals of Okto-ri tomb in Nampho, N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in October 2011 shows murals on a stone chamber wall in the Okto-ri tomb, dating back to the late fourth century to the early fifth century during the Koguryo dynasty, in Nampho, North Korea. The paintings depict a beam (edged with red lines), flames above the beam and a foot of a black tortoise, one of ''Four Guardian Deities,'' above the flames. (Kyodo)