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Robot Performance at 2025 WAIC in Shanghai

A humanoid robot from Ushu Technology performed Sichuan Opera face-changing at the 2025 WAIC World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Shanghai, China, July 29, 2025.

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Robot Show

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A human-like robot performs face-changing in Sichuan opera for visitors at the Hangzhou Wensan Digital District Lantern Festival event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb 12, 2025.

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Robot Show

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A human-like robot performs face-changing in Sichuan opera for visitors at the Hangzhou Wensan Digital District Lantern Festival event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb 12, 2025.

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Robot Show

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A human-like robot performs face-changing in Sichuan opera for visitors at the Hangzhou Wensan Digital District Lantern Festival event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb 12, 2025.

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Robot Show

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A human-like robot performs face-changing in Sichuan opera for visitors at the Hangzhou Wensan Digital District Lantern Festival event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb 12, 2025.

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Robot Show

HANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - A human-like robot performs face-changing in Sichuan opera for visitors at the Hangzhou Wensan Digital District Lantern Festival event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Feb 12, 2025.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch a face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L SKILLS COMPETITION (CN)

(240626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera during the second Belt and Road International Skills Competition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2024. The second Belt and Road International Skills Competition is held from June 24-26 in Chongqing, attracting nearly 600 skilled professionals from 61 countries and regions. The event aims to provide a platform for talented young individuals to communicate and exchange skills, as well as promote international exchange and cooperation in the field of vocational skills and to further advance the Belt and Road Initiative. The organizer said the average age of the participants is 22 years old, with over 95 percent of them being 30 years old or younger. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy the face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera in Neijiang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 9, 2024. People enjoy the 3-day holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, which falls on June 10 this year, via various activities across the country. (Photo by Tang Mingrun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera in Neijiang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 9, 2024. People enjoy the 3-day holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, which falls on June 10 this year, via various activities across the country. (Photo by Tang Mingrun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-DUANWU-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy the face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera in Neijiang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 9, 2024. People enjoy the 3-day holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, which falls on June 10 this year, via various activities across the country. (Photo by Tang Mingrun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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#CHINA-DUANWU-DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL-HOLIDAY (CN)

(240609) -- BEIJING, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera in Neijiang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 9, 2024. People enjoy the 3-day holiday of the Dragon Boat Festival, also called Duanwu Festival, which falls on June 10 this year, via various activities across the country. (Photo by Tang Mingrun/Xinhua)

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists watch Sichuan opera breathe fire at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists watch Sichuan opera breathe fire at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists watch Sichuan opera breathe fire at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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Sichuan Opera

NEIJIANG, CHINA - JUNE 9, 2024 - Tourists enjoy the changing face of Sichuan Opera at Dongxing Old Street in Dongxing district of Neijiang city, Southwest China's Sichuan province, June 9, 2024.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-STREETS AND ALLEYS-UPGRADE (CN)

(240608) -- CHONGQING, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists enjoy face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera at an open-air teahouse in Shancheng Alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 30, 2024. In recent years, Yuzhong District in Chongqing has actively promoted urban renewal projects, integrating the efforts made by government, enterprises and residents, and exploring refined management and operation methods to better upgrade public spaces. Thanks to these efforts, several cultural and tourist landmarks, such as Shancheng Alley, Daijia Alley, and Miracle Street, have emerged with new vitality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-STREETS AND ALLEYS-UPGRADE (CN)

(240608) -- CHONGQING, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist interacts with an actor performing face-changing of Sichuan Opera at an open-air teahouse in Shancheng Alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 30, 2024. In recent years, Yuzhong District in Chongqing has actively promoted urban renewal projects, integrating the efforts made by government, enterprises and residents, and exploring refined management and operation methods to better upgrade public spaces. Thanks to these efforts, several cultural and tourist landmarks, such as Shancheng Alley, Daijia Alley, and Miracle Street, have emerged with new vitality. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-STREETS AND ALLEYS-UPGRADE (CN)

(240608) -- CHONGQING, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist interacts with an actor performing face-changing of Sichuan Opera at an open-air teahouse in Shancheng Alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 30, 2024. In recent years, Yuzhong District in Chongqing has actively promoted urban renewal projects, integrating the efforts made by government, enterprises and residents, and exploring refined management and operation methods to better upgrade public spaces. Thanks to these efforts, several cultural and tourist landmarks, such as Shancheng Alley, Daijia Alley, and Miracle Street, have emerged with new vitality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-STREETS AND ALLEYS-UPGRADE (CN)

(240608) -- CHONGQING, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy face-changing performance of Sichuan Opera at an open-air teahouse in Shancheng Alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 30, 2024. In recent years, Yuzhong District in Chongqing has actively promoted urban renewal projects, integrating the efforts made by government, enterprises and residents, and exploring refined management and operation methods to better upgrade public spaces. Thanks to these efforts, several cultural and tourist landmarks, such as Shancheng Alley, Daijia Alley, and Miracle Street, have emerged with new vitality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-CHINESE CLASS

(240523) -- CHICAGO, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A player performs face-changing, part of the Sichuan Opera, during a Chinese class held at the Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, the United States, May 21, 2024. Some 60 high school students from the Chicago Public School (CPS) district had an experience of being immersed in Chinese culture on Tuesday during a Chinese class. TO GO WITH "Feature: An amazing Chinese class for American students" (Photo by Wang Li/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-FOLK CULTURE-FESTIVAL & PARADE (CN)

(240309) -- HUZHOU, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor interacts with the audience while performing face-changing stunt of Sichuan Opera at Shuanglin ancient town in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 9, 2024. A silk culture festival and temple fair parade was held here on Saturday and attracted many tourists. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE NEW YEAR-GALA

(240211) -- NAIROBI, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs face-changing stunt of Sichuan Opera during the Nairobi Chinese New Year Gala in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb. 10, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese New Year festivities enchant Kenyans amid blossoming cultural ties" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EGYPT-ISMAILIA-"CHINESE BRIDGE" COMPETITION

(230508) -- ISMAILIA (EGYPT), May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Loay Adel Mohamed, a senior from Cairo University, performs face-changing in Sichuan Opera, or "bian lian," during the "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students in Ismailia, Egypt, on May 8, 2023. The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students concluded on Monday at the Suez Canal University in the northern province of Ismailia. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-GALA

(240208) -- LONDON, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform Sichuan Opera during the Chinese Students and Scholars Association UK (CSSAUK) Chinese New Year Gala in London, Britain, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CHINESE CULTURE EXHIBITION

(230503) -- PARIS, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs mask-shifting tricks of Chuanju (Sichuan opera) during an exhibition on the Chinese culture at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, May 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs Sichuan Opera during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform face-changing during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs face-changing during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a local Wushu team perform lion dance during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs Sichuan Opera during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs Sichuan Opera during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CHINA-SICHUAN OPERA SHOW

(240204) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actor and actress perform Sichuan Opera during "Happy Chinese New Year" Sichuan Opera show hosted in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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Sichuan Opera show applauded in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Sichuan Opera show applauded in Houston, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of local martial arts team performance 2. various of Sichuan Opera performance 3. various of face-Changing performance and interaction with spectators 7. various of actors taking their final bow 8. SOUNDBITE (English): Spectators STORYLINE: Performers from China's Chengdu Sichuan Opera Research Institute staged a special show in the U.S. city of Houston Friday night, earning applause from hundreds of spectators. The show featured classic pieces of Sichuan Opera and martial arts performances. The face-changing skill, one of the most unique and attractive acts of Sichuan Opera, brought the show to a climax. SOUNDBITE (English): Spectators "It was awesome. It was amazing. Everything just kept getting better and better. Cool. I've found this on Facebook and I was like, this would be super cool to go to. So this is the first thi

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Salta province, Argentina, Jan. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Zhongyi)

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Salta province, Argentina, Jan. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Zhongyi)

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)

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ARGENTINA-HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR-PERFORMANCES

(240203) -- BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Sichuan Opera during a "Happy Chinese New Year" event in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jan. 30, 2024. (Photo by Martin Zabala/Xinhua)

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Chinese troupe wins Ethiopians' hearts with stunning performance

STORY: Chinese troupe wins Ethiopians' hearts with stunning performance SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. Various of the performance 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KEBEDE KASSA, Local resident 4. Various of the performance 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU NA, Chief director of the show 6. Scenes of the venue STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent "To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dragon, to promote the friendship between China and Ethiopia, an art troupe from central China's Henan Province has been invited to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, to present a series of splendid art performances. The art performances will include some traditional Chinese martial arts, acrobatics, Sichuan opera face-changing, and also some local traditional Ethiopian dances." Welcoming the guests at the event, Shen Qinmin, minister counselor at the Chin

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#CHINA-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION EVENTS (CN)

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers perform a stunt of Sichuan Opera in Dongxing District of Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 16, 2024. Various events are held across the country in celebration of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 10 this year. (Photo by Lan Zitao/Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jack Matthew Dunn (L) of the United States imitates the gesture of a Sichuan Opera artist during a party held for athletes at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)