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  Pic story: inheritor of 'velvet flower making techniques' in Jiangsu

  Photo taken on Sept. 14, 2019 shows a velvet flower handicraft made by Zhao Shuxian in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province. Zhao Shuxian, 65, a representative inheritor of the velvet flower making techniques, the intangible cultural heritage of Jiangsu Province, has been working on making velvet flower handicrafts for more than 40 years.Zhao Shuxian (2nd L) instructs his apprentices Ling Jiawei (1st L), Fu Lei (2nd R) and Yan Xin to make velvet flower handicrafts at the workshop of Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 14, 2019. Sticking to traditional craftsmanship, Zhao has incorporated fashion elements into his works, which gain great popularity in the market.Zhao Shuxian trims a velvet flower handicraft at the workshop of Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 14, 2019. Zhao hopes more young people can work as velvet flower handicraft makers to develop this intangible cultural heritage.Zhao Shuxian makes a velvet flower accessory at the workshop of Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 14, 2019.Zhao Shuxian trims a velvet flower handicraft at the workshop of Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 14, 2019.Zhao Shuxian works on a velvet flower handicraft at the workshop of Nanjing Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 14, 2019.

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  Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in LA, U.S.

  A couple poses for photos during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019. (Photos: Xinhua) A girl attends the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.People attend the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019. People attend the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.A visitor plays archery during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.People attend the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019. A woman with latern-styled earrings attends the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.The moon is seen during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.People watch a dough figurine performance during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.People attend the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.People make laterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.A boy attends the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held at Chinatown in Los Angeles, the United States, Sept. 14, 2019.

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  Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 held in Kaunas

  Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break. (Photos: Xinhua)A competitor drives a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.Competitors drive a non-motorized hand-made vehicle during Lithuanian SoapBox Race 2019 in Kaunas, Lithuania, Sept. 15, 2019. This is the second time Lithuania held this event after an 11-year break.

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  How Ping-pong diplomacy broke the mold

  Connie Sweeris and Judy Hoarfrost, former members of the US table tennis team, play a game in 2011 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, to mark the 40th anniversary of ping-pong diplomacy. [Photo/Xinhua] History unfolded when athletes visited nearly 50 years ago Editor's note: In Footpri