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UK: Storm Goretti Triggers Snow Warnings, Wreaking Havoc Across Country

The Met Office issued weather warnings for heavy snow as Storm Goretti approaches the UK, warning of potential injuries and a danger to life. The severe weather caused major travel disruptions, thousands of power outages, and the closure of many schools.

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A woman performs a ritual for the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Oil lamps are lit for the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man receives tika at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

A man with tika is seen at the mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Tihar Festival At Kasthamandap Temple - Nepal

Men attend a mass Bhai Tika ceremony during the Tihar festival at Kasthamandap Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Oct. 23, 2025. The last day of Tihar, widely celebrated across Nepal, is known as Bhai Tika. On this day, sisters apply a tika on the foreheads of their brothers praying for their long life, good health and prosperity. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

Tibetan Exile Daily Life Dharamsala and McLeod Ganj - India

A Tibetan boy plays with a gong mallet while monks perform pooja at the Kalachakra Temple in Mcleod Ganj, India, May 17, 2025. At the foot of the Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas, Dharamsala, the heart of the Tibetan exile community, is home to the Central Tibetan Administration and His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama. Though the exiled Tibetans have made a home in Dharamsala and other parts of India and the world, many long to return to the land of snows. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ritual for Dalai Lama's long life

Ritual for Dalai Lama's long life

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama prays on July 5, 2025, as Tibetan monks gather for a ritual held for his long life at a temple in Dharamshala, a northern Indian city where he lives in exile.

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

This photo taken on March 31, 2025 shows a view of the front entrance to the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin disciples practice Kung Fu at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

A Shaolin disciple beats a drum at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin disciples practice Kung Fu at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin disciples practice Kung Fu at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin disciples practice Kung Fu at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

This photo taken on March 31, 2025 shows a view of the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin Disciples Practice Kung Fu - Zambia

Shaolin disciples play football at the Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple in Lusaka, Zambia, on March 31, 2025. Since its opening in 2021, the Zambia's Cultural Center of Shaolin Temple has become a symbol of the growth of Chinese Shaolin culture in Africa and the global spread of Chinese traditional culture. The center not only teaches Kung Fu and promotes Chinese culture, but also brings life-changing opportunities to young people in Zambia. Photo by Han Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Rain And Winds Pick Up As Typhoon Krathon Approaches

Rain and winds started to pick up in Taipei on Monday, September 30 as Typhoon Krathon approached Taiwan.

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What life like for people 700 years ago

STORY: What life like for people 700 years ago SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: LINFEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangsheng Temple in north China's Shanxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent "Would you like to know what life was like for people in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)? Let's step into the Shuishen or Water God Temple to have a look. On the walls all around, murals cover a total area of 197 square meters. These murals were painted in 1324. They mainly depict praying for rain, raining, and honoring the gods. When heaven blessed the land with rain, the most popular local performer was invited to perform to express gratitude to the Water God." SOUND

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240319) -- BEIJING, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei opens the gate of Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 16, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics protectio

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei (1st L) guides tourists in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei patrols in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics protection and p

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei (L) and his wife Liu Hailing have a meal near Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north CHina's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in t

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei unlocks a gate with his home-made tool in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 16, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the c

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei reads a book at his home near Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural reli

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows a view of Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei displays a book he edited in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 15, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relic

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei does cleaning work in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 16, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics prote

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 15, 2024 shows tourists visiting the Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in t

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei watches monitors in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics protect

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei opens the gate of Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 16, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural relics protectio

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei records the status of colored sculptures of Song Dynasty (960-1279) at Yuanjue Hall of Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 16, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei inspects a stone inscription in Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in the cultural re

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-ZHANGZI-FAXING TEMPLE-CULTURAL RELICS GUARDIAN (CN)

(240318) -- ZHANGZI, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yufei arranges research documents at his home near Faxing Temple in Zhangzi County, north China's Shanxi Province, March 12, 2024. Faxing Temple, with a history of more than 1,000 years, is nestled on Cuiyun Mountain of Zhangzi County. In 1988, the temple was listed as a national key cultural relics protection site. Zhang Yufei, a cultural relics guardian, has worked at the temple since 1993 when he was 21. Zhang initially took on the temple's daily maintenance. He gradually took an interest in the research of the relics at the temple and began to learn cultural relics knowledge. With in-depth research, Zhang has published several monographs on the temple's relics and shared Shanxi's cultural heritage stories through a WeChat public account. In the past three decades, Zhang has received more than 500,000 visitors from home and abroad. "These cultural relics have become a part of my life," said Zhang. He hopes that more people can join in th

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

Monks Perform Vajra Dance in Gannan

GANAN, CHIAN - FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Monks wearing colorful costumes, masks and rituals perform Vajra dance to the accompaniment of sacrificial music in Geerdi Temple in Gannan, Gansu province, China, February 10, 2017.

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