Japan’s Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko Greet Guests Invited To Annual Autumn Garden Party He Hosted
Japan’s Emperor Akihito, left, flanked by Empress Michiko, greets guests at the annual autumn garden party in Tokyo Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. About 2,100 people were invited to the garden party hosted by the Emperor and Empress on Thursday. Japan’s Emperor Akihito, left, flanked by Empress Michiko, along with Crown Prince Naruhito, Prince Akishino and […]
Tales of Korean Treasures ②
• Influences of the Silk Road I may not be wrong when I say that Korea’s ancient kingdoms which rose along the Silk Road made their arts communicate with their neighbours. That’s why their traditional handicrafts, popular habits and even tales were influenced by such proximity. Moreover, such influences went beyond the boundaries of China to […]
Livestock Market Set Up In Islamabad For Eid Al-Adha Festival Celebrated By Killing Animals
Pakistani women fetching water pass through a livestock market set up for the upcoming Eid al-Adha festival in Islamabad, Pakistan,Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, on Oct. 27, by slaughtering of sheep, goats, cows or camels. Pakistani vendors wait for customers as the market is slow […]
Night View Of Jerusalem Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Festival
Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2012 shows the Old City of Jerusalem after sunset, ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival. <Xinhua/Yin Dongxun>
Muslims Pray During Eid Al-Adha Festival At Pasar Senen In Jakarta
A Muslim girl sits with other pilgrims before the praying of Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha at Pasar Senen in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims pray during the Muslim festival of Eid Al-Adha at Pasar Senen in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 26, 2012. <Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.>
Chinese Company Earns Some $2 Million A Year By Planting Jujube Trees
A worker washes jujubes at Shengfeng Jujube Industry Co. Ltd in Tongxin County, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Oct. 25, 2012. Tongxin planted more than 2,000 hectares of jujube in 2011, yielding an output of 3 million kilograms and a profit of 12 million RMB yuan (1.92 million U.S. dollars). Workers sort out jujubes […]
Muslims Around World Prepare To Celebrate Eid Al-Adha By Slaughtering Animals
A Jordanian boy holds onto a goat at a livestock market ahead of Eid al-Adha festival in Amman, Jordan, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
Scene Of Palestinian Livestock Market In Bethlehem Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha Festival
Palestinians trade at a local cattle market ahead of Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, in Bethlehem city, on Oct. 25, 2012. Muslims around the world prepared to celebrate Eid Al-Adha on Oct. 26, by slaughtering goats, sheep, camels and cattle. <Xinhua/Luay Sababa>
Filipino Muslims Attend Prayer To Observe Eid Al-Adha Festival At Mosque Near Manila
Filipino Muslims walk back to their homes after attending a prayer at the Blue Mosque in Taguig city, east of Manila, Philippines to commemorate an Islamic festival known as Eid al-Adha Friday Oct. 26, 2012. Muslims all over the world commemorate the Eid al-Adha or the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael by […]
Putin Attends Meeting Of Valdai International Discussion Club Of Scholars In Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), gestures during a meeting of the Valdai international discussion club of scholars in the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, Russia, on Oct. 25, 2012. <Xinhua/Jiang Kehong>
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