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Apollo 8 Crew

In this US Government hand-out photo, taken on October 8,1968 the Apollo 8 prime crew stands in foreground as the Apollo (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle leaves the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building on way to Pad A, Launch Complex 39. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter. The Apollo 8 crew consists of (left to right) astronauts Frank Borman, commander; James A. Lovell Jr., command module pilot; and William A. Anders, lunar module pilot. In August of 1968, these three NASA astronauts received a call telling them to cancel their winter holiday plans — they were going to the Moon. Fifty years later we are celebrating the historic mission of Apollo 8. Photo by NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE - PARIS (75) - CATHEDRAL NOTRE DAME DE PARIS : AT THE HEIGHT OF THE GALLERY OF KINGS, ABOVE THE THREE PORTALS OF THE WEST FACADE. THE 28 STATUES ARE THE KINGS OF JUDAH AND ISRAEL, THE ANCESTORS OF CHRIST. IN 1870, A REVOLT OF THE COMMUNE DE PARIS, TAKING THEM TO THE KINGS OF FRANCE, BEHEADED ON THE FORECOURT. BUT VIOLLET LE DUC REMADE THE STATUES A FEW YEARS LATER, NOT WITHOUT TAKING SOME LIBERTIES WITH THE ORIGINAL. ALTITUDE 19 METERS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ethiopia Tigray in Crisis

A group of diggers and a relative of the victims prepare to open a mass grave containing three bodies on a mountain in Adwa, Ethiopia on March 31, 2025. The suspension of USAID and cuts from other aid organisations have compounded the trauma faced by communities like Mariam Shewito, where civilians killed during the war are still being recovered and laid to rest years later. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still going on and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still going on and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still going on and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still going on and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. In the photo: Diplomatic representations. Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. In the photo: Maria Elena Boschi Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. In the photo: Riccardo Magi Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

February 24, 2022, and Vladimir Putin announced a "special military operation" with the aim of "demilitarizing and denazifying Ukraine". Three years later, war is still raging and in Rome, as in twelve other Italian squares, the Ukrainian community and numerous associations demonstrated this afternoon in support of the Ukrainian resistance. In the photo: Maria Elena Boschi Ps: the photo can be used in compliance with the context in which it was taken, and without defamatory intent of the decorum of the people represented Rome, Italy on February 23, 2025. Photo by Stefano Ronchini/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden

STORY: Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garden 2. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of visitors STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is Zhiyuan in Malaysia's Putrajaya. It is also called China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Ten years later, let's explore this garden again. Step inside the garden, we can see many golden fish in the pond and also the Chinese red lanterns. And these Chinese characters read 'Best luck for 2024.' Along the way, we can see many panda sculptures. We know in 2014, two giant pandas arrived in Malaysia. During the ten years, they gave birth to three panda babies. This is Ruo Lin Tang. It symbolizes that China and Malaysia are good neighbors connected by vast

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Taiwan compatriot promotes traditional culture, tourism in Fujian's fishing village

STORY: Taiwan compatriot promotes traditional culture, tourism in Fujian's fishing village SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chen Po Ching working at Gushi village in Fujian 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN PO CHING, Taiwan compatriot STORYLINE: Chen Po Ching from China's Taiwan is passionate about safeguarding and enhancing traditional culture and tourism. He has seamlessly merged his dream with China's rural revitalization drive in a fishing village in Fujian. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN PO CHING, Taiwan compatriot "I come from Taiwan. Taiwan is also rich in fishing village culture like here. Huangqi first came into my view when I visited Matsu over three decades ago. I did not expect that I would see Matsu from the other side here in Huangqi 30 years later. The stone houses in Gushi Village, as you can see, feature mortise and tenon joints. Look at this gate, it is rare to see such intricate woodwork in are

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays with his dog at home in the countryside of Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 20, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a park in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 25, 2022. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process tests t

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua coats a Guqin with lacquer at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. Thi

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua (L) guides an apprentice to make a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 p

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua (1st L) teaches an enthusiast how to play Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua bores holes on the body of a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedu

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua rides on his way to a Guqin class in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy pro

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Feb. 20, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Guqin is hung on the wall of a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy pr

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua writes on a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua (1st L) teaches enthusiasts to play Guqin at a Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 pr

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua selects wood materials to make a Guqin at his Guqin studio in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 pro

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Different varieties of Guqin are displayed in a book in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 7, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This len

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(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua waters vegetable at his home garden in the countryside of Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 8, 2024. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedu