Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN. METROPOLITAN LIFE TOWER AND ONE MADISON PARK SKYSCRAPERS WITH TWO CONTRASTING ARCHITECTURAL STYLES. MADISON SQUARE PARK, FLATIRON DISTRICT Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - New York City - NYC

Illustration - New York City - NYC

UNITED STATES, NEW YORK CITY, MANHATTAN, UPPER EAST SIDE. DETAILED VIEW OF TWO NEIGHBORING HIGH-RISE BUILDING SHOWCASING THE CONTRAST IN VICTORIAN GOTHIC (SHERRY-NETHERLAND) AND INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL STYLES (GENERAL MOTORS BUILDING). VIEW FROM CENTRAL PARK Photo by Francois Roux/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon

STORY: Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of speeches delivered by officials 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A cultural event was held at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival. The event was organized by the Embassy of China in Myanmar. The China Cultural Center in Yangon was adorned with red lanterns, couplets and various styles of Chinese calligraphy. Speaking at the event, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that Myanmar and China have a long history of bilateral friendship, and the cultures of the two countries are intertwined as the two countries share a long border. He also extended wishes for happiness and peace to Chinese people residing in Myanmar, as well as to Chinese citizens in China and around the world on this New Year occasio

15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering launched in Erbil

STORY: 15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering launched in Erbil DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISSAM NAGY, Founder of Rawafed Collective 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 15th Rawafed Contemporary Art Gathering opened on Monday in the city of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq. The two-day exhibition gathered more than 65 artists and sculptors nationwide. Artists brought paintings, sculptures and ceramic works of different styles and schools to the exhibition. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISSAM NAGY, Founder of Rawafed Collective "We see obvious development of the artists, who were talented. With the progress over the years and the increase in the number of exhibitions held by the Rawafed Collective, we began to feel that this hobby and talent are developing and rising from one region to another." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from E

Cyprus welcomes annual AglanJazz Festival

STORY: Cyprus welcomes annual AglanJazz Festival DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of audience watching the festival 2. various of people without tickets watching live the performance outside an amphitheater 3. various of jazz bands performing STORYLINE: Cyprus warmly embraced the annual AglanJazz Festival on June 28 and 29, as music enthusiasts and esteemed jazz musicians came together to celebrate the vibrant genre in two magical evenings. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of an amphitheater on the outskirts of the capital city, Nicosia, this year's festival showcased the musicians of six bands hailing from Cyprus, Israel, and Greece. They each brought their unique styles and creative expressions to the jazz-loving audience. AglanJazz was established by the Municipality of Aglantzia in 2007 in order to showcase local and European jazz musicians. The festival hosts six bands every year from various countries. It serves as a magnificent

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Apple store

Apple store

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 29, 2023 - A third party cup for sale on the basement floor of an Apple store in Shanghai, China, May 29, 2023. Two styles of cups are priced from 300 yuan to 900 yuan.

Exhibition on works of Chinese Australian artists held in Sydney

STORY: Exhibition on works of Chinese Australian artists held in Sydney DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A painting exhibition opened in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, featuring over 60 artworks created by Chinese Australian artists to boost dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. Held at the China Cultural Center in Sydney, the exhibition was divided into two sections with the paintings of three artists and also siblings. The first section includes more than 40 ink paintings by Ren Jianguo, who once learned from famous Chinese painter Li Keran, while the second presents the works of Ren Guozhong and Ren Lihong with acrylic and color hand-painting as a medium. Like being immersed in an artistic journey from past to present, visitors can not only sense the beauty of China's mountains and water scenery and street views in traditional Chinese painting styles, but also enjoy innovative combinati

Joint exhibition for plastic artists, photographers held in Iraq

STORY: Joint exhibition for plastic artists, photographers held in Iraq DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a joint exhibition for plastic artists and photographers in Erbil STORYLINE: A joint exhibition for plastic artists and photographers kicked off in Erbil in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region on Wednesday. The exhibition will last for a week, with the participation of 24 plastic artists and photographers. The exhibition consists of dozens of plastic paintings of different sizes, as well as prominent sculpture murals, and 20 photographs that narrate daily life in the city of Erbil and other cities of Kurdistan. The styles of the plastic paintings in the exhibition varied, starting from classicism to modernity. Symbolism and abstraction are the two prominent styles among the paintings in the exhibition. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

Dressing up in Harajuku style

Dressing up in Harajuku style

TOKYO, Japan - Two young women dress in Harajuku styles at a paid changing booth at the Uratake Girl's Style shop in the fashionable Tokyo area on Aug. 19, 2010.

Gap recalls children's pajamas, feared flammable

Gap recalls children's pajamas, feared flammable

NEW YORK, United States - A handout photo shows a sample of some 231,000 sets of children's pajamas which San Francisco-based apparel chain operator, Gap Inc., said it is voluntarily recalling for reasons of failure to meet federal flammability standards. Gap said it has sold 494 sets, in two styles in Japan.

Wondrous Xinjiang: Chinese folk embroiderers learn from, inspire each other

STORY: Wondrous Xinjiang: Chinese folk embroiderers learn from, inspire each other DATELINE: August 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Kazak embroideryvarious of Kazak embroiderer Hatma Enedu and Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiuvarious of Suxiu embroiderySOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): HATMA ENEDU, Kazak embroidererSOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): LU FUYING, Suxiu embroiderervarious of Kazak embroiderer Hatma Enedu and Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiu STORYLINE: A Kazak embroiderer from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been improving her work by learning Su Xiu (Suzhou Embroidery), one of the four major Chinese embroidery styles. The 45-year-old Hatma Enedu met with Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiu, while taking part in an embroidery training course in 2019 in east China's Jiangsu Province. Two years later, Enedu again got in touch with Lu again and came under Lu's tutorship. Enedu believed that the complex needlework of Su Xiu is quite inspiring.

Xinjiang, My home: Shop owner's passion for fashion, family

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Shop owner's passion for fashion, family DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: TACHENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhuledezi and her family 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHULEDEZI, Shop owner, and others STORYLINE: Selling clothes both online and offline, Zhuledezi is a shop owner, as well as a mother of two in Tacheng Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. She and her husband hope to create a better life for their lovely kids. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHULEDEZI, Shop owner, and others "Hello, ladies. Allow me to introduce this dress. It's a two-piece suit. You can buy them separately or together. Its quality is very good. My name is Zhuledezi. This is my clothing store. The styles of clothes in my shop are fashionable and of great quality. We sell lots of clothes on Douyin (Chinese version of TikTok) Live every day. Female customers from all over the country in our live studio like our clothes very much. Hi, son. The size of this

Dancing geikos

Dancing geikos

The hair styles of these two women are unusual. The custom of tying the sash in front was the coquettish gesture of a courtesan. The women are holding fans, expressing statuesque beauty.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐38‐0]

Screen with a picture of dance at rin-ouji temple

Screen with a picture of dance at rin-ouji temple

One of two gold screens at Rinoji Temple. This screen was ordered for the 21st anniversary of the death of the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. 72 dancers are portrayed on the screen. Bugaku is a form of dance brought to Japan from the Asian continent, and names of the dancing styles from China, Persia etc. are written on the screen.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number1‐16‐0]

Dressing up in Harajuku style

Dressing up in Harajuku style

TOKYO, Japan - Two young women dress in Harajuku styles at a paid changing booth at the Uratake Girl's Style shop in the fashionable Tokyo area on Aug. 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

Gap recalls children's pajamas, feared flammable

Gap recalls children's pajamas, feared flammable

NEW YORK, United States - A handout photo shows a sample of some 231,000 sets of children's pajamas which San Francisco-based apparel chain operator, Gap Inc., said it is voluntarily recalling for reasons of failure to meet federal flammability standards. Gap said it has sold 494 sets, in two styles in Japan.