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Folklore kites highlight Weifang City

2009-03-19 03:22:50 GMT2009-03-19 11:22:50 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

A handicraftswoman draws vivid patterns of folklore figures of traditional Chinese New Year paintings on the surface of kites, at Yangjiabu Town, Weifang City, east China's Shandong Province, March 18, 2009. With reputation as one of the top three production bases for wood carving New Year paintings in China, Yangjiabu Town boasts of an annual capacity of making over 1.1 million folklore kites, which sells to more than 20 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Wang Lijun)

A handicraftsman elaborates on a kite with vivid patterns of folklore figures of traditional Chinese New Year paintings, at Yangjiabu Town, Weifang City, east China's Shandong Province, March 18, 2009. With reputation as one of the top three production bases for wood carving New Year paintings in China, Yangjiabu Town boasts of an annual capacity of making over 1.1 million folklore kites, which sells to more than 20 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Wang Lijun)

With reputation as one of the top three production bases for wood carving New Year paintings in China, Yangjiabu Town boasts of an annual capacity of making over 1.1 million folklore kites, which sells to more than 20 countries and regions.

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