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Millennium Puppet Art

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 11, 2025 - Actors are rehearsing a puppet show in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on May 11, 2025.

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Millennium Puppet Art

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 11, 2025 - Actors are rehearsing a puppet show in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on May 11, 2025.

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Millennium Puppet Art

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 11, 2025 - Actors are rehearsing a puppet show in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on May 11, 2025.

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Millennium Puppet Art

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 11, 2025 - Actors are rehearsing a puppet show in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on May 11, 2025.

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Millennium Puppet Art

QINGDAO, CHINA - MAY 11, 2025 - Actors are rehearsing a puppet show in Qingdao City, Shandong Province, China on May 11, 2025.

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AI robotics learning booms in U.S. education

STORY: AI robotics learning booms in U.S. education SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: DALLAS, the United States CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing a robotics competition project 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KAN XU, Head coach of AI Robotics Academy STORYLINE: A small robot ran around the field, turning back and forth and then swiftly from left to right, picking up triballs, a ball in the shape of a triangle, and moving them into a net goal zone, then climbing a pole and lifting itself vertically off the field. Amazingly, it was all done in less than two minutes with great speed and precision. Students at the AI Robotics Academy in Plano, a suburban city in Dallas, Texas, were rehearsing a global robotics competition project for the 2024 VEX World Robotics Championship concluded in Dallas on May 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KAN XU, Head coach of AI Robotics Academy "This robotic competition has several steps. It's called a

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240130) -- BEIJING, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers play lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, at a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy banquets in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers sing songs of Dong ethnic group to welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors sing antiphonal songs in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers play lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, at a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 27, 2024 shows performers singing songs of Dong ethnic group to welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers practise songs of Dong ethnic group in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers sing songs at a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 27, 2024 shows a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy banquets in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers sing songs of Dong ethnic group to welcome tourists in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A troupe of artists play lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Hu Xingyu)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-SANJIANG-TOURISM-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(240129) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers play lusheng, a reed-pipe wind instrument, at a scenic spot in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, staff members in local scenic spots and residents in hamlets of Sanjiang are busy rehearsing traditional songs and dances to welcome visitors. In recent years, Sanjiang has been actively promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism industries. The county attracted 9.01 million tourists last year, with a revenue of 9.6 billion yuan (about 1.34 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare sticky rice for a feast on the next day at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024 shows the night view of Jindong Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers prepare sticky rice for a feast on the next day at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the night view of Gandong Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers rehearse a festive event for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration event at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children have a snowball fight at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers carrying gifts are pictured on their way to attend a feast at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-LIUZHOU-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-DAILY LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- LIUZHOU, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers carrying gifts are pictured on their way to attend a feast at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 24, 2024. Miao ethnic people in high mountainous villages of Liuzhou are busy preparing celebratory merchandise, hosting feasts, and rehearsing festive events ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year despite the freezing weather. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Performers ready to cheer for Ivorian team at Africa Cup of Nations

STORY: Performers ready to cheer for Ivorian team at Africa Cup of Nations SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance team 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MAMADOU CISSE, Head of the performance team of CNSE 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CLAUDINE KOUADIO, Assistant to the head of the performance team of CNSE 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): YOUZAN TRABI, Member of the performance team of CNSE 5. various of the performance team STORYLINE: The Cote d'Ivoire National Support Committee (CNSE) gathered more than 300 supporters on Friday in Abidjan to prepare for the final rehearsal for the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that is scheduled to start on Saturday. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MAMADOU CISSE, Head of the performance team of CNSE "We have been rehearsing for 10 months for this Africa Cup of Nations. We are ready to support the players of the Ivory Coast national team. We are fully prepared to support the Cote

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Ashley Park Rehearsing For Macy Parade - NYC

Ashley Park rehearsing for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on 34th Street in the rain, in New York City, Ny, USA on November 21, 2023. Photo by Adam Nemser/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashley Park Rehearsing For Macy Parade - NYC

Ashley Park rehearsing for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on 34th Street in the rain, in New York City, Ny, USA on November 21, 2023. Photo by Adam Nemser/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashley Park Rehearsing For Macy Parade - NYC

Ashley Park rehearsing for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on 34th Street in the rain, in New York City, Ny, USA on November 21, 2023. Photo by Adam Nemser/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan emperor, empress in Kanazawa

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako watch high school students rehearsing for a play in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 16, 2023. (Pool photo)

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TEDxSaku organizer rehearsing for big day

NAGANO, Japan - Organizer Rui Zakoji rehearses for a TEDx event, a popular lecture-style conference introducing innovative ideas, in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, on April 13, 2014, ahead of TEDxSaku on May 11.

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Economic zone to open on China-N. Korea border

DANDONG, China - Chinese women return to Dandong, a border city in China's Liaoning Province, from the North Korean side on June 6, 2011, after rehearsing for the upcoming groundbreaking ceremony for the development of an economic zone on two islands in the estuary of the Yalu River, a border river between the two countries.

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SAUDI ARABIA-ALULA-CULTURAL PROGRAM-NINE SONGS

(221128) -- ALULA, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2022 shows the Chinese American music artist Rui Fu rehearsing "Nine Songs" in AlUla, northwestern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia's Wadi AlFann, or "Valley of the Arts," started its artistic and cultural program with the world premiere of live-action performance of music "Nine Songs" over the weekend. TO GO WITH "Saudi Arabian cultural program starts with world premiere of 'Nine Songs'" (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District exercise at a park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Fengwei (front), member of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District, exercises with team members in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SQUARE DANCE (CN)

(220920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of a dance troupe at the cultural center in Beijing's Xicheng District exercise at a park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. Decked up in fancy attires, Li Fengwei and her teammates are busy lately, rehearsing for an upcoming square dance competition. TO GO WITH "Across China: From local to global, square dance is spreading charm" (Xinhua/Tai Sicong)

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Xinjiang, My home: Ethnic cultures passed down from generation to generation

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Ethnic cultures passed down from generation to generation DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ELIER ARFU, Son of a pottery maker 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kirgiz): ZULAYIKA HUSEN, Inheritor of embroidery STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ELIER ARFU, Son of a pottery maker "I was born here and raised here. My family has been making pottery wares for generations. My father is a fifth-generation inheritor of the pottery-making technique. This is the piece I'm working on. This piece is finished. What do you think of it?" SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Musician "I'm Ershidin Tursun, a musician from Loulan Art Troupe. We're rehearsing a scene from the Chebbayat Muqam, a piece from the intangible cultural heritage Twelve Muqam. Can we make it faster? Let's try. Ready, go! Our creation is to add elements of the new era to the traditional culture. Regardle

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Pakistanis, Chinese celebrate joys of spring

STORY: Pakistanis, Chinese celebrate joys of spring DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:11 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the performances and activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SYEDA RIMSHA ALI, Pakistani student 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD IRFAN, Pakistani student 4. SOUNDBITE (Urdu): Pakistani students 5. SOUNDBITE (English): SYED NADIR ALI, Director general of National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WEI, Chinese director of Confucius Institute in Islamabad STORYLINE: A cultural festival was held at the National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad on Monday. The event welcomed the spring season through performances of complex Chinese songs and classic dance by students from the university. Pakistani students also performed traditional tea ceremonies for Chinese guests. Syeda Rimsha Ali Shah and her friend Muhammad Irfan have been rehearsing a Chinese pop song to present it in front of Chinese and Pakistani a

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan communicates with a student by sign language at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows Fan Haiyan and her students posing for a group photo during a cultural festival for people with disabilities in east China's Jiangxi Province. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan and her students practice class-break setting-up exercise at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan and her students are on their way to the classroom at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan (1st L) and her students rehearse dancing at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Pupils with hearing impairment practice dancing at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan and her students communicate in sign language at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fan Haiyan instructs her students in basic dancing skills at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(211230) -- NANCHANG, Dec. 30, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Students practice class-break setting-up exercise at the special education school in Yichun City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 28, 2021. Fan Haiyan, a teacher of the special education school in Yichun City, learned sign language in her spare time to improve her teaching of students with hearing impairment. After years of practice, Fan could convey message quickly and correctly to her students when creating choreography or rehearsing dance routines. Fan and her students have participated in many art competitions these years, through which these children have found happiness and self-confidence. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)