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China has entered the Star War age. Picture taken in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province.

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Shi Jinquan delivers packages in Xiadangwei Village of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. Shi Jinquan is a mailman on the only maritime postal route of southeastern China's Fujian Province, who serves four islands, eight administrative villages and eight offshore fishing communities. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)



Everyday at 8 a.m., he starts to sort and load mail and express deliveries at the postal service center in Sandu Town, and then drives his boat to deliver them.







Although the islands are remote and the fishing communities are like mazes, Shi can accurately deliver letters and packages to each household at the Sanduao sea area by some unique ways such as the position of the sun, the direction of the tides, and the shape of the mountains.

Now, he has been familiar with every island village and every fishing community at the sea area. Fishermen and villagers are very grateful to him.

"My father told me that choosing this job means choosing a responsibility," said Shi Jinquan, "except for typhoons, the postal service on this route cannot be interrupted regardless of the scorching sun or heavy rain." (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)





Shi Jinquan drives a boat to deliver packages in Sanduao sea area of Ningde City in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)



Shi Jinquan delivers packages at a dock of Xiadangwei Village of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024.(Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2024 shows Shi Jinquan driving a boat to deliver packages in Xiadangwei Village of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Shi Jinquan is a mailman on the only maritime postal route of southeastern China's Fujian Province, who serves four islands, eight administrative villages and eight offshore fishing communities. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua/Jiang Kehong)



An aerial dorne photo taken on Dec. 2, 2024 shows Shi Jinquan delivering a package to a fisherman in Xiadangwei Village of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)



Shi Jinquan drives a boat to Qingshan Island of Sandu Town of Ningde City in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)



Shi Jinquan carries packages at a dock of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)



Shi Jinquan drives a boat to deliver packages in Sanduao sea area of Ningde City in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)



Shi Jinquan washes his hands at his makeshift house in Sanduao sea area in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024.(Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)



Shi Jinquan (1st R) talks with villagers in Xiadangwei Village of Sandu Town, Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Dong Ruijing poses for a photo with his works at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)


Dong Ruijing shows a pair of Filigree Mosaic earrings at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. Filigree Mosaic art, a traditional imperial handicraft dating back to the Spring and Autumn period (770 B.C.-476 B.C.), reached its peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). In 1958, five cooperatives specialized in Filigree Mosaic art in Beijing merged into one factory, which had revived this traditional art from almost extinction. In 2008, Filigree Mosaic art was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage.

Four main crafts, namely making filigree, inlaying jewels, engraving and making the rough-body, are involved in the art, where a product needs to go through about 100 procedures. Nowadays, these skills are still being imparted by a master to an apprentice in a literally hand-holding manner, and can only be grasped through long-time practices.
Dong Ruijing, a Beijing native born in 1970, has been learning the art since he was 15. In 1988, he entered the Beijing Filigree Mosaic Factory and became an apprentice of three masters Yang Rui, Wu Kenan and Bai Jingyi. In 2006, he set up his own company to further develop the art.



Dong Ruijing makes a Filigree Mosaic artwork at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)





Dong Ruijing (L) instructs his apprentices on Filigree Mosaic art at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)


Dong Ruijing instructs an apprentice on Filigree Mosaic art at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)



An apprentice of Dong Ruijing makes Filigree Mosaic artwork at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)



Dong Ruijing makes Filigree Mosaic artwork at his studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Weixi)

An artwork integrating Filigree Mosaic and the craft of lacquer carving is displayed at Dong Ruijing's studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)











A Filigree Mosaic artwork is displayed at Dong Ruijing's studio in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin/Qi Zhiyue)

A tourist poses for photos at the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. The night market is a destination to experience the customs of Dai ethnic group. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)





This photo shows a view of the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)




Tourists visit the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. The night market is a destination to experience the customs of Dai ethnic group. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)



Tourists watch a performance at the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)



Tourists visit the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)



Tourists take a ride on a hot air balloon at the Starlight Night Market in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Nearly 4,000 works of arts and crafts are displayed at the preview shows of the Beijing Poly International Auction's autumn sales. [All Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]





From a cobalt blue-white qinghua bowl from the reign of Emperor Chenghua of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the calligraphy of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); from a vivid painting album of the prolific 19th-century artist Ren Xiong to the serene, rainy landscapes of southern China by modern master Wu Guanzhong, the continuation and transformations in royal aesthetics and Chinese art over centuries are reviewed at the preview shows of the Beijing Poly International Auction's autumn sales.





Nearly 4,000 works of arts and crafts are on show until Dec 8. Sales will take place until Dec 10.