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Across China: Night markets brighten up southern Xinjiang

People dance at a night market in the township of Langgar, Yutian County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Sadat)
People dance at a night market in the township of Langgar, Yutian County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 20, 2020. (Xinhua/Sadat)

Xinhua | 23-Jun-2020 | Editor: huaxia

Each evening, 29-year-old Azgul Eyni finds herself constantly glancing at the clock, waiting for it to strike 9. As a mother of two and a stall operator in a night market, Azgul Eyni takes care of her children in the daytime and prepares ingredients for the local delicacies she will sell by night. Continue reading “Across China: Night markets brighten up southern Xinjiang”

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Hanfu Beijing keeps dancing despite coronavirus pandemic

Hanfu Beijing is the largest organization in the city dedicated to promoting traditional Han clothing and preserving Han culture
Hanfu Beijing is the largest organization in the city dedicated to promoting traditional Han clothing and preserving Han culture

CGTN | 23-Jun-2020 | By Morag Hobbs, Cao Xi

The onset of the coronavirus pandemic hit the arts and leisure sector particularly hard, with venues closed down and restrictions imposed on public gatherings and outdoor activities. To mitigate the inevitable impact on their business, companies and organizations quickly realized that the internet offered a platform for sustaining some level of income and maintaining their public profile. Continue reading “Hanfu Beijing keeps dancing despite coronavirus pandemic”