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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians arrange offerings for their ancestors' souls during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn incense as they pray during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese Indonesian woman carries incense as an offering to the spirits of her ancestors during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

A Chinese-Indonesian man throws food into a fire during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians carry an effigy of the "king of ghosts" during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn an effigy of the 'King of Ghosts' during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic Chinese people burn an effigy of the 'King of Ghosts' during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually in the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese man burns "hell money" during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians prepare offerings to throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

Ethnic-Chinese Indonesians throw "hell money," prepared as offerings for their ancestors' souls, into the air during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs. Prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India: Millions Celebrate ‘Holi’ for the Festival of Colors Nationwide

Millions across South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, which signifies the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring. The celebration involves throwing colorful powders, dancing, and enjoying traditional sweets. Holi is a national holiday in India.

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24 Solar Terms: Mangzhong

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Mangzhong SHOOTING DATE: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people's activities during Mangzhong STORYLINE: Wednesday marks the arrival of Grain in Ear, or Mangzhong in Chinese, the ninth of 24 solar terms on China's lunar calendar. It signifies the ripening of crops and is also a busy period for farmers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Chinese company completes project in Saudi futuristic city NEOM

STORY: Chinese company completes project in Saudi futuristic city NEOM SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony of the project 2. various of the tunnel and working staff 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BARRYMORE NICHOLLS, Manager of the project STORYLINE: An adit tunnel project of Saudi Arabia's futuristic city NEOM, built by China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), was completed and delivered on Wednesday, which signifies the end of the first project undertaken by a Chinese enterprise in NEOM. The project commenced in October 2021 and consists of six adits totaling 9.48 km in length, deep in the desert of Saudi Arabia's Tabuk region. During its construction process, the CRCC has made various technological innovations to overcome the challenges posed by complex geological conditions, said Tang Ming, deputy general manager and project director of the company's Middle East regional headquarters.

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China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship enters shipyard for final assembly

STORY: China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship enters shipyard for final assembly SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the keel-laying ceremony of China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship 2. various of China's 2nd homegrown large cruise ship under construction STORYLINE: China's second domestically-built large cruise ship entered a shipyard in Shanghai on Saturday for final assembly. This signifies that China has developed the capability to engage in bulk production of cruise ships, said Chen Jianwei, director of the cruise ship project of the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited. He added that the cruise ship is expected to leave the dock by March 2026, and be delivered to the customer by the end of 2026. In comparison to the country's first domestically-built large cruise ship, Adora Magic City, the new ship boasts a larger size, w

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HKSAR chief executive signs safeguarding national security ordinance

STORY: HKSAR chief executive signs safeguarding national security ordinance SHOOTING TIME: March 22/Recent footage, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of John Lee signing the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance 2. various of views in Hong Kong 3. various of HKSAR Legislative Council STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Friday signed the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance passed by the HKSAR Legislative Council earlier this week. The ordinance will take effect upon gazettal on Saturday. The ordinance signifies that the HKSAR has fulfilled its constitutional responsibility as stipulated in Article 23 of the Basic Law to enact local legislation to safeguard national security, Lee said. "The completion of the legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law is essential to the implementation of the principle of 'one country, two systems,' ensuring the ef

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China-Algeria tree-planting activity held in Algiers

STORY: China-Algeria tree-planting activity held in Algiers SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the landscape 2. various of attendees 3. various of trees planting 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SMAIL DEBECHE, President of the Algeria-China Friendship Association 5. various of trees planting STORYLINE: A tree-planting activity was held Saturday in western Algiers, to raise awareness of environmental protection and strengthen bilateral ties between China and Algeria. This activity was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Algeria, the Chinese Enterprises Association in Algeria and the Algeria-China Friendship Association. Approximately 500 volunteers collaborated in this eco-friendly tradition. First launched in 2009, this activity signifies a positive momentum in the bilateral ties between Algeria and China. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SMAIL DEBECHE, President of Algeria-China Friendship Association "Approximately 500 tr

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#CHINA-SPRING FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dance and lion dance in Pingyi County, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 11, 2024. China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

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(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a performance at a museum in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 11, 2024. China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area to appreciate lanterns in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 11, 2024. China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform dragon dance in Jinhu County, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 11, 2024. China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Chen Yibao/Xinhua)

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(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers perform Yangge, a traditional folk dance, in Liaocheng, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 11, 2024. China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Zhenxiang/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240211) -- BEIJING, Feb. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at a historic and cultural street in Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at a scenic spot in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Meng/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun in Qianyuan Town of Deqing County, Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows people watching a performance at a scenic spot in Bozhou City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Liu Qinli/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at a temple fair held at a scenic spot in Mengshan Mountain of Pingyi County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children select toys at a temple fair in Qingshanhu District, Nanchang city, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at a historic and cultural street in Anshun City of southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a recreational activity at a square in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Wan Wenjie/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a tug-of-war game in Xiapo Village of Wanquan Town, Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows actors performing dragon dance in Xinshi Ancient Town, Deqing County of east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a performance in Liye Town of Longshan County, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Yu Caihua/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children learn about an intangible cultural heritage at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take a selfie in front of a decorative installation in Sanlitun, a shopping area popular among young people in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Wang Yangang)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen in front of the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children pose for photos with a troupe actor from south China's Guangdong Province, at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for photos at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of an exhibit at the Capital Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at a temple fair in the Wanshou Palace cultural block in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors of a troupe from south China's Guangdong Province perform at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform for tourists at a pedestrian street in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about a decorative ornament during a Spring Festival celebration event at the memorial of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Xinhua)

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(240210) -- BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children look at a sugar painting at a temple fair in Qingshanhu District, Nanchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 10, 2024. As the festive mood reached its peak, China on Saturday ringed in the Chinese Lunar New Year, or the Spring Festival. Regarded as the most celebrated holiday among Chinese, it signifies a time of joyful family reunions and a slew of cultural events. (Photo by Zhang Dongyang/Xinhua)