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Illustration - Immobilier

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - La Defense - Paris

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - La Defense - Paris

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - La Defense - Paris

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - La Defense - Paris

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - La Defense - Paris

FRANCE. HAUTS-DE-SEINE (92) PUTEAUX. LA DEFENSE BUSINESS DISTRICT. THE FAMOUS THUMB BY FRENCH SCULPTOR CESAR BALDACCINI (KNOWN AS CESAR) Photo by Stephane Frances/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CALCIO - Serie A - AC Monza vs Atalanta BC

Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Atalanta BC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, May 04 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AC Monza vs Como 1907

Keita Balde' (AC Monza) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Como 1907, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, April 05 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AC Monza vs Parma Calcio

Samuele Birindelli (AC Monza) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Parma Calcio, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, March 15 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AC Monza vs Venezia FC

Adriano Galliani (AD AC Monza) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Venezia FC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, October 27 2024

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- Serie A - AC Monza vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Luca Pairetto (Referee) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, September 15 2024

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- Serie A - AC Monza vs Inter - FC Internazionale

Luca Pairetto (Referee) with the thumb up during AC Monza vs Inter - FC Internazionale, Italian soccer Serie A match in Monza, Italy, September 15 2024

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Maduro Declared Winner In Disputed Vote - Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays his ink-marked thumb after voting during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. (President Nicolas Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results published by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, who is a close ally of Mr Maduro, said that with 80 % of votes counted, President Maduro had 51.20% of the vote, compared to 44.02 % for his main rival. The Venezuelan opposition has alleged widespread fraud in the counting of votes, and has vowed to challenge the result. Photo by Li Muzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maduro Declared Winner In Disputed Vote - Caracas

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays his ink-marked thumb after voting during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. (President Nicolas Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results published by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, who is a close ally of Mr Maduro, said that with 80 % of votes counted, President Maduro had 51.20% of the vote, compared to 44.02 % for his main rival. The Venezuelan opposition has alleged widespread fraud in the counting of votes, and has vowed to challenge the result. Photo by Li Muzi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SpotNews)VENEZUELA-CARACAS-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240728) -- CARACAS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays his ink-marked thumb after voting during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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(SpotNews)VENEZUELA-CARACAS-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240728) -- CARACAS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays his ink-marked thumb after voting during the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2024. Election process begins to choose the next president of Venezuela. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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Educational centre for displaced children inaugurated in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JULY 18, 2024 - Girls attend a lesson at the new educational centre for children from displaced families, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. The centre was opened with the support of USAIDs Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative and Support Ukraine Today Charity Foundation.

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Educational centre for displaced children inaugurated in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - JULY 18, 2024 - A boy gives a thumb-up by a 3D printer at the new educational centre for children from displaced families, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. The centre was opened with the support of USAIDs Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative and Support Ukraine Today Charity Foundation.

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Ukrainian artillery unit near Chasiv Yar

DONETSK REGION, UKRAINE - JULY 14, 2024 - Servicemen of the 24th King Danylo Separate Mechanized Brigade are in a car in Bakhmut district, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Sheinbaum Wins Presidential Election - Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. Photo by Xinhua/Li Muzi/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her voter card and ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Muzi)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Claudia Sheinbaum, presidential candidate for Morena Party, shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling station in San Andres Totoltepec, in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

(240603) -- MEXICO CITY, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez shows her voter card and ink-marked thumb after voting at a polling Station in Mexico City, Mexico, on June 2, 2024. Mexico's electoral authority on Sunday kicked off the largest electoral process in the country's history, in which Mexicans will elect a new president. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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Macron Receives Thailand’s PM - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up as he greets Thailand's Prime Minister ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 16, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Receives Thailand’s PM - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up as he greets Thailand's Prime Minister ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 16, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Receives Thailand’s PM - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up as he greets Thailand's Prime Minister ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 16, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Receives Thailand’s PM - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up as he greets Thailand's Prime Minister ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 16, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Receives Thailand’s PM - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron gives a thumb up as he greets Thailand's Prime Minister ahead of a meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 16, 2024 Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-FOOTBALL-YOUTH TRAINING-COACH(CN)

(240426) -- TIANJIN, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Serbian coach Aleksandar Pantic gives a thumb-up for young football players during a training session at Tianjin Football Association Youth Training Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 23, 2024. Aleksandar Pantic of Serbia served as a coach for the Youth Training Center of Tianjin Football Association. Tianjin Football Association invited foreign football coaches to improve the skills and physical conditioning of local young Chinese footballers. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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