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China: Foal Rescued from Mud Pit in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia

A foal was found struggling to escape from a deep mud pit, its legs completely submerged and unable to move, in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, on July 18. The video shows a group of Chinese tourists and local herdsmen working together with their bare hands to rescue the foal.

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

A herdsman and his yak run to the start line for a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

A staff member examine the yak's teeth to determine its eligibility for the race before a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen walk their yaks and prepare for a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

A herdsman comforts his yak before a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Tenzin Nyida/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

A herdsman competes in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lhasa Yak Racing - China

Herdsmen take part in a traditional yak racing in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on May 29, 2025. Herdsmen and a total of 132 yaks participated in the traditional yak racing in Lhasa, attracting many local spectators. Photo by Jiang Fan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-GARZE-HORSE RACING (CN)

(240730) -- LITANG, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tamdrin (C) sings with other local singers at a racecourse in Litang County, the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 30, 2024. Tamdrin is a Tibetan herder from a village of Litang County. He became a social media sensation in China years ago and is now the tourism ambassador of his home county of Litang. A horse racing event kicked off in Litang County on Tuesday, attracting nearly 1,000 herdsmen from across the county to participate in a variety of activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Hongjing)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering draws a woodcarving sketch in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. In 2019, Lhaba Cering was awarded the title

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering (L) instructs as an apprentice works on a woodcarving art craft piece in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. I

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering assembles a woodcarving art craft piece in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. In 2019, Lhaba Cering was award

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering makes a woodcarving art craft piece in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. In 2019, Lhaba Cering was awarded t

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering displays his woodcarving art craft pieces in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. In 2019, Lhaba Cering was awa

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-WOODCARVING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(230429) -- LHASA, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhaba Cering (L) instructs as an apprentice draws woodcarving sketch in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 25, 2023. Lhaba Cering, 55, has great enthusiasm and love for woodcarving. In 1983, then an apprentice of a craft and ancient architecture art company in Lhasa, Lhaba Cering participated in the routine maintenance work of the auxiliary buildings of the Potala Palace. Since then, an indissoluble bond between him and woodcarving has been formed. Tibetan woodcarving has unique form and shape. With the help of teachers and his own efforts, Lhaba Cering has made rapid progress, and his works are highly praised. In 2014, Lhaba Cering set up a professional handmade woodcarving cooperative for farmers and herdsmen in Lhasa. He taught the woodcarving skills to apprentices, devoting himself to improving the inheritance and development of Tibetan woodcarving and increasing the income of local farmers and herdsmen. In 2019, Lhaba

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents at a temporary relocation site in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. Bu

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check signal equipment and other facilities after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruptio

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check a lighthouse after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check railway tracks after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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7.1-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang

STORY: 7.1-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. The main quake was followed by a succession of aftershocks as strong as 5.3 in magnitude, according to the CENC. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually restored. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-HERDSMEN-HORSE RACING (CN)

(231222) -- HULUN BUIR, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ijil (L) ties the horse tail before attending a horse race of the Nadam fair in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2023. This is a local traditional custom, which is convenient for horses to race and also represents the expectation of good luck. Winter usually means challenges for herdsmen living on the grasslands. Severe cold and snow always affect their daily life. But for Erdendalai, a herdsman living in Hulun Buir, winter is still a busy season. In addition to taking care of more than 200 heads of cattle, sheep and horses he owns, Erdendalai also enjoys an important activity of horse racing. Horses have always been a reliable means of transportation and an indispensable partner in the life of herdsmen in Hulun Buir. Erdendalai was once an excellent horse racer, with medals and trophies all over his home. As years gone by, he became a horse trainer and took on an 17-year-old apprentice Nairag. This winter, Naira

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mingan-erdeni feels the pulse of a herdsman at his home in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a "Nair" band gather in an activity room in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows the autumn scenery of grasslands in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music to

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji plays music in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 15, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together make up the autumn

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a "Nair" band perform on a grassland in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and mus

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji looks at his goats in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together make up the

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji herds his goats on a grassland in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ORDOS-HERDSMEN LIFE (CN)

(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mingan-erdeni kisses one of his horses in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music togeth

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji (R) carries a plate of mutton for storage with his friend in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Ha

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji plays music during a "Nair" performance in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a "Nair" band pose for group photos on a grassland in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harv

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mingan-erdeni (R) talks with a "Nair" band member at home in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesti

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows the autumn scenery of grasslands in Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and m

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji checks on his goats inside his house through a monitor in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harve

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji catches a goat to treat his visiting friends in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji herds horses in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together make up the autum

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mingan-erdeni (R) and his "Nair" band members perform in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting a

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows Dorji herding horses in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting an

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of a "Nair" band perform in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together mak

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(231018) -- ORDOS, Oct. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dorji's wife Sodtsetseg herds goats in Otog Banner of Ordos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 16, 2023. Dorji is a 61-year-old herdsman living in Otog Banner. During the autumn season, Dorji's daily routine includes herding horses and goats. He has over 200 Arabas cashmere goats, which provide sound economic returns. In his spare time, Dorji participates in a local cultural activity called "Nair" with his 91-year-old father, Mingan-erdeni. "Nair" dates back to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) and is a form of folk art that involves playing musical instruments, singing, and dancing. It has been listed as a regional intangible cultural heritage in Inner Mongolia. Mingan-erdeni, a former rural doctor, encouraged his neighbors to form a "Nair" band in 2018. This band not only represents the preservation of the "Nair" culture but also serves as an important means to enrich the spiritual life of these senior herdsmen. Harvesting and music together