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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa polishes a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wind Power Equipment Production

A worker polishes a tower cylinder in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Feb. 20, 2025.

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Wind Power Equipment Production

A worker polishes a tower cylinder in Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Feb. 20, 2025.

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China GDP Growth

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2024 - A worker polishes machinery parts for export at a machinery manufacturing workshop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 18, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data show that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of this year's gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2024 - A worker polishes machinery parts for export at a machinery manufacturing workshop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 18, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data show that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of this year's gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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China GDP Growth

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2024 - A worker polishes machinery parts for export at a machinery manufacturing workshop in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Oct 18, 2024. On the same day, the National Bureau of Statistics released data show that the preliminary calculation of the first three quarters of this year's gross domestic product 94,974.6 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 4.8%.

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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

A craftsman carefully polishes a piece of turquoise in a workshop in Nayshabur, where the region's rich tradition of turquoise mining and jewelry-making continues. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-VINTAGE CARS-SPRING PARADE

(240429) -- BUCHAREST, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The owner polishes his vintage car during the Retro Spring Parade event for historic cars in Bucharest, Romania, April 28, 2024. Over 200 vintage cars took part in the exhibition organized by Retromobil Club Romania. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-WOMEN-SKILLED TRADES WORKSHOP

(240404) -- VANCOUVER, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A female student polishes a damaged car surface in a workshop during the Jill of All Trades event at the British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on April 4, 2024. Female high school students took part in various workshops on Thursday to learn different hands-on trade skills at the 'Jill of All Trades', an event aimed at encouraging young women to pursue a career in the skilled trades. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua polishes the body of a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. T

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Ukrainian military hones skills

UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28, 2023 - A serviceman of an artillery unit of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces polishes his skills in flying a drone during a training session.

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Ukrainian military hones skills

UKRAINE - DECEMBER 28, 2023 - A serviceman of an artillery unit of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces polishes his skills in flying a drone during a training session.

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EGYPT-DAMIETTA-SHIPBUILDING

(230831) -- DAMIETTA , Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker polishes a yacht under construction at a workshop along the Nile River in Damietta Governorate, Egypt, Aug. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egypt's Mediterranean city gains global fame in shipbuilding" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Enterprise Intelligent Workshop

GANZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - A polishing machine polishes liquid crystal display panels in a polishing workshop in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi province, China, July 17, 2023.

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Enterprise Intelligent Workshop

GANZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - A polishing machine polishes liquid crystal display panels in a polishing workshop in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi province, China, July 17, 2023.

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Enterprise Intelligent Workshop

GANZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - A polishing machine polishes liquid crystal display panels in a polishing workshop in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi province, China, July 17, 2023.

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Enterprise Intelligent Workshop

GANZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - A polishing machine polishes liquid crystal display panels in a polishing workshop in Ganzhou city, Jiangxi province, China, July 17, 2023.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANCHUAN-WOODCARVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(230317) -- JIANCHUAN, March 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Duan Sixing polishes tools for woodcarving in Jianchuan County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 1, 2022. Jianchuan County, located in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, has a long history in woodcarving dating back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties. The carving skills gradually developed from one-layer relief to even seven-layer hollowing relief, and are now applied to making architecture parts, wooden furniture, wall paintings and tourism souvenirs. A high-standard "Four Screens", a representative displaying form of the craft, requires high-level carving skills and costs several months to create. In 2011, Jianchuan woodcarving was listed as one of China's national-level intangible cultural heritages. Duan Sixing, born in a woodcarving family in Jianchuan County, was deeply edified since childhood by his father and grandfather who were all excellent carpenters. After

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syndy Tan Sing Yit polishes a lion dance balloon sculpture in her workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 11, 2023. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-LION DANCE-BALLOON SCULPTURE

(230111) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Syndy Tan Sing Yit polishes a lion dance balloon sculpture in her workshop near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 11, 2023. Syndy Tan Sing Yit is a Malaysian balloon stylist who has been working on balloon modeling for more than a decade. She has created lion dance balloon sculptures by referring to lion dance graphics and pictures. According to Tan, making a lion dance balloon sculpture needs more than 500 balloons, during which it's important to adjust the color of eyes and the proportion of lips and chin in order to highlight the charm of the lion. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, polishes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Asashoryu bounces back, chasing Hakuho at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) polishes off fellow ozeki Kaio to remain in the lead with an 11-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu polishes off ozeki Kaio to capture his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, polishes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cultur

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CHINA-YUNNAN-JIANSHUI-POTTERY-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(220705) -- KUNMING, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xu Ronghong, a Zitao (purple pottery) craftsman, polishes a pottery ware in Wanyao Village of Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 30, 2022. Xu Ronghong, 57, is an inheritor of the making skills of Jianshui purple pottery, one of the national intangible cultural heritages of China. Xu was born in Jianshui County. As the fifth generation pottery maker of his family, Xu started to learn the techniques since childhood. In order to make an excellent piece of pottery, every process including clay preparing, modeling, decorating, firing and polishing all need great concentration. "The procedures are interlocking. One tiny flaw in a certain process would lead to a defective product," Xu said while adding carved decorations to the surface of a pottery ware. Xu sees pottery as a carrier to convey the beauty of multiple artistic forms such as calligraphy, painting and carving, and to bear the rich cult

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO MAKING-RESUMPTION (CN)

(220425) -- YINGKOU, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker polishes piano components at Dongbei Piano Musical Instruments Co., Ltd. in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2022. Dongbei Piano Musical Instruments Co., Ltd., formerly known as Dongbei Piano Factory in Yingkou, is gradually resuming production with epidemic prevention measures in place. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO MAKING-RESUMPTION (CN)

(220425) -- YINGKOU, April 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker polishes piano components at Dongbei Piano Musical Instruments Co., Ltd. in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 25, 2022. Dongbei Piano Musical Instruments Co., Ltd., formerly known as Dongbei Piano Factory in Yingkou, is gradually resuming production with epidemic prevention measures in place. (Xinhua/Yao Jianfeng)

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ZIMBABWE-CHITUNGWIZA-ARTS CENTER-FEMALE ARTISTS

(220324) -- CHITUNGWIZA (ZIMBABWE), March 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Simelokuhle Zibengwa, a stone sculptor at Chitungwiza Arts Center, polishes her sculpture in Chitungwiza, a town south of Harare, Zimbabwe, on March 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara) TO GO WITH Feature: Zimbabwean female artists tell stories through sculpture

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Yokozuna Asashoryu wins 11th Emperor's Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu polishes off ozeki Kaio to capture his 11th Emperor's Cup with one day remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 26. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu bounces back, chasing Hakuho at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) polishes off fellow ozeki Kaio to remain in the lead with an 11-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23. (Kyodo)

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French coach dal Maso polishes Japanese rugby team's scrum

Marc dal Maso (C), a former player with the French national rugby team and currently coaching the Japanese team, gives instructions to the forward pack during a training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Railway museum in Kyoto to reopen on June 15

A worker at Kyoto Railway Museum polishes a D51 locomotive engine on June 5, 2020, ahead of the June 15 reopening of the western Japan museum following three and a half months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Railway museum in Kyoto to reopen on June 15

A worker at Kyoto Railway Museum polishes a D51 locomotive engine on June 5, 2020, ahead of the June 15 reopening of the western Japan museum following three and a half months of closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo