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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

The ten jurors met at midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris, to agree on the winner of France's most prestigious literary prize. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier and Philippe Claudel. Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laurent Mauvignier Wins Goncourt Prize For “La Maison Vide” - Paris

Laurent Mauvignier's "La Maison vide", a family saga spanning three generations and marked by two world wars, won the Prix Goncourt by six votes to four against Caroline Lamarche's "Le bel obscur", on November 4, 2025, in Paris, France. The president of the Academy, Philippe Claudel announced the winner of France's most prestigious literary prizeat midday at Drouant, a famous restaurant near the Opera in Paris. Photo by Dennis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows seeds of different varieties of rubber trees at a compound under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 19, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences check a rubber tree seedling at a greenhouse under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences works at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences check a rubber tree seedling cultivated inside a test tube at a compound under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences collect latex at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows a rubber plantation under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wu Yuntong (2nd L), an expert on rubber tree breeding, talks with researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences at a compound under the academy in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 19, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences working at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Huang Huasun (L), a leading scientist in China's natural rubber industry, and Li Weiguo, a researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, pose for photo with the certificate for the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences operate inside a workshop at a compound under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences operates a drone for observation at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows seeds of different varieties of rubber trees at a compound under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences collect latex at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences works at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huang Huasun (L), a leading scientist in China's natural rubber industry, and Li Weiguo, a researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, pose for photo with the certificate for the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows a rubber plantation under the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 19, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Yuntong (2nd L), an expert on rubber tree breeding, talks with researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences at a compound under the academy in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, June 19, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences operate inside a workshop at a compound under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences working at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences check a rubber tree seedling at a greenhouse under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences check a rubber tree seedling cultivated inside a test tube at a compound under the academy in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences operates a drone for observation at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-RUBBER TREE BREEDING-EXPERTS (CN)

(240625) -- DANZHOU, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of Rubber Research Institute under Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences work at a rubber plantation in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, June 20, 2024. Thanks to efforts by three generations of Chinese researchers, the rubber tree breeding cycle in the country has been shortened from 41 years to 27 years, and eight high-yielding rubber tree varieties that are cold-resistant and wind-resistant have been bred. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia

STORY: Wood carving market in Windhoek boosts creative commerce in Namibia SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wood carving market in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULINUS NDELETU, Chairperson of the woodcarvers open market committee 3. various of the wood carving market in Windhoek STORYLINE: A bustling open market is revitalizing creative commerce in the Namibian capital of Windhoek as locals turn to the centuries-old tradition of wood carving to make a living. The products crafted include furniture, wildlife sculptures and accessories, known for their high quality and fair pricing. Wood carving holds historical significance in northeastern Namibia, where cultural heritage skills are passed down through generations. From three artists in 1998, the market now hosts 75 skilled artisans, primarily from the Kavango East and West regions. The open market has also spawned a broader value chain, with supplie

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors of the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe change their costumes at the back of the stage during a performance in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 23, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools i

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kehan (R) and his colleagues rehearse in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed to Qiong Opera in th

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actors of the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe put on makeup before performance at Houshan Village, Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 21, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so tha

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kehan (C front) and his colleagues rehearse as his father Chen Liubo (1st L) looks on in Dingan County, south China's Hainan Province, April 24, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-CULTURAL HERITAGE-QIONG OPERA(CN)

(240504) -- HAIKOU, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Kehan (1st R) puts on makeup before performance at Lingmei Village in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, May 2, 2024. Qiong Opera could be traced back to a century ago in Dingan County in this southern Chinese island, which is referred to as Qiong in abbreviation. The opera, now deemed a traditional heritage, had once lost its attraction to most youngsters due to the impacts of pop culture until recent years when the Dingan County Qiong Opera Troupe managed to reinvent it by drawing inspiration from other schools of traditional opera as well as folklore stories. Fresh bloods including Chen Kehan and Lin Fang are also being injected into the Troupe as Qiong Opera regains its popularity in the county. Chen's family has been working for the Troupe for three generations, while Lin started to learn the opera at age of six. Various kinds of activities are also being held at primary and secondary schools in the county so that the students there are exposed t