Feature: Turks marveled by Chinese culture at Mid-Autumn festival celebrations

22:37, September 13, 2019

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  Beijing celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with folk customs

  A visitor paints a Tu'er Ye, the Lord Rabbit figurine, at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019. (Photo: China.org.cn) Tu'er Ye is a rabbit with a human body adorned with the accouterments of an ancient general. Legend has it that, a long time ago, the rabbit sent by Moon Goddess once saved people who suffered from an epidemic in Beijing. Considered an icon of Beijing local culture, it was once used for worship as part of the festival tradition; now, it is mostly used as a type of decoration and a toy for children.Hill of Tu'er Ye displayed and sold at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019.A pastry chef teaches children to make moon cakes at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019. Actresses perform a costume play as Chang'e, the immortal Moon Goddess in Chinese legend, and her companion the Jade Rabbit, offering osmanthus wine to visitors at the Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019. This is the moon worship ceremony altar displayed at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019. Traditionally, during the moon worship ceremony, food offerings including moon cakes, apples, pomegranates, and watermelon cut in the shape of a lotus, are placed on an altar set up in the courtyard. A girl hands out lantern riddles written on slips of papers to visitors at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019.A performer sings The moon represents my heart at a special gala for citizens at Beijing Folk Custom Museum on Sept. 12, 2019.

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  Highlights of FIBA semifinal match between Argentina and France

  Tayavek Gallizzi (C) of Argentina goes for a basket as Rudy Gobert (R) of France defends during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua) Luca Vildoza (R) of Argentina breaks though as Andrew Albicy (C) of France defends during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Luis Scola (L) of Argentina shoots as Evan Fournier of France defends during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019.Nicolas Laprovittola (bottom) of Argentina breaks through against Rudy Gobert of France during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Nicolas Laprovittola (L) of Argentina breaks through during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Rudy Gobert (L) of France vies for the ball during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019.Luis Scola (2nd L) of Argentina reacts during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019.Evan Fournier (L) of France goes up for a basket during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Former NBA basketball player Manu Ginobili (L) and Kobe Bryant react during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Luis Scola (L) of Argentina reacts during the semifinal match between Argentina and France at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 13, 2019. Evan Fournier (L) of France breaks through against Gabriel Deck during the se...

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  National Sheepdog Finals held in Colorado, US

  A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. (Photos: Xinhua) A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A woman directs a sheepdog during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15.A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. (Xinhua/Li Ying) A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend the finals, which will last till Sept. 15. A sheepdog controls sheep during the National Sheepdog Finals held in Carbondale, Colorado, the United States, Sept. 11, 2019. More than 200 sheepdogs attend...

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  Comic Con Portugal held in Lisbon

  Cosplayers attend the Comic Con Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12, 2019. The four-day event kicked off here on Thursday. (Photos: Xinhua) A character of Star Wars is displayed at the Comic Con Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12, 2019. The four-day event kicked off here on Thursday. Comic figures are displayed during the Comic Con Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12, 2019. The four-day event kicked off here on Thursday.People take pictures inside a dinosaur figure during the Comic Con Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 12, 2019. The four-day event kicked off here on Thursday.