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Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Historical sites and artifacts impress foreign experts

China Daily  

Participants of the "Exploring China" Henan Tour admire a bronze ware at Henan Museum in Zhengzhou city. More than 40 foreign experts in classical studies from 13 countries visited Henan's heritage sites, Longmen Grottoes and the Yinxu Museum, immersing themselves in the rich Chinese culture and civilization. "I'm excited to visit China for the first time, and I plan to …

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World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)
5 months ago

World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China (I)

China Daily  

Archaeological sites bear witness to history and embody the inheritance of culture. As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, we've selected ten archaeological sites in China that merit exploration. First constructed in 1707, this former imperial garden, covering roughly 350 hectares in the northwest of Beijing, witnessed the rules of …

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Hohhot city stages 2024 China Tourism Day themed activities
7 months ago

Hohhot city stages 2024 China Tourism Day themed activities

China Daily  

Family and friends have a blast under a day tent. China Tourism Day themed activities in Hohhot – capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region – kicked off on May 19 at the Dahehei Military Cultural Theme Park. During the event, Hohhot will host a total of 119 cultural and tourism activities in celebration of China Tourism Day. These …

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China, France to cooperate on Notre Dame restoration
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China, France to cooperate on Notre Dame restoration

China Daily  

A drone view of the River Seine and Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, as Paris prepares to host the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, April 20, 2024. The collaborative research conducted with France's Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine primarily focuses on the protection of wooden remains and earthen archaeological sites, according to the museum located in Northwest China's …

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Casting light into the shadows of the past
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Casting light into the shadows of the past

China Daily  

A jade artifact often used in rituals in ancient China. Archaeologists have found four sacrificial sites in Baoji and excavated three of them, namely Xuechi, Wushan and Xiazhan, and suggest that they were all constituent parts of yongwuzhi. "With the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, yongwuzhi upgraded from the sacrificial sites of a vassal state to places to worship heaven …

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Boom of bronze age
2 years, 3 months ago

Boom of bronze age

China Daily  

Dragon-shaped turquoise artifacts and bronze bells unearthed from Erlitou combine to present an aura of dynasty in archaeologists' eyes. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are about 3,500 to 5,500 years old. A dragon-shaped artifact－nearly 70 centimeters long and made …

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Early civilization unveiled
2 years, 3 months ago

Early civilization unveiled

China Daily  

The restored earthenware from Jijiaocheng, Lixian county, Hunan province. Jijiaocheng site slowly reveals clues that shed light on society thousands of years ago, report Xu Lin in Changde, Hunan, and Zhu Youfang in Changsha. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that …

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Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 4 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

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What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

China Daily  

An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

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What lies beneath
2 years, 5 months ago

What lies beneath

China Daily  

An aerial view of Huangchengtai at the Shimao site. Archaeologists unearth details about glory of an ancient metropolis and strive to get a clearer idea of the colossal site's place in history, Wang Kaihao reports. Editor's note: A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of …

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China tops global box office
2 years, 11 months ago

China tops global box office

China Daily  

With a bunch of domestic blockbusters in 2021 including 1921, The Battle at Lake Changjin, Cliff Walkers and Hi, Mom, China's film industry has seen a robust recovery to retain its status as the world's largest movie market.CHINA DAILY Drop of Hollywood charm According to the China Film Administration, imported films accounted for 15.51 percent of the overall box-office takings …

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China tops global box office
2 years, 11 months ago

China tops global box office

China Daily  

With a bunch of domestic blockbusters in 2021 including 1921, The Battle at Lake Changjin, Cliff Walkers and Hi, Mom, China's film industry has seen a robust recovery to retain its status as the world's largest movie market.CHINA DAILY Drop of Hollywood charm According to the China Film Administration, imported films accounted for 15.51 percent of the overall box-office takings …

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A historic publication
2 years, 11 months ago

A historic publication

China Daily  

An archaeologist examines a gold ingot excavated from Han Dynasty tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. GUO JING/FOR CHINA DAILY To mark the centennial of the birth of modern Chinese archaeology, a multi-volume work has been published, honoring generations of researchers who have devoted themselves to unearthing and decoding the country's history. One Hundred Years' History …

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A historic publication
2 years, 11 months ago

A historic publication

China Daily  

An archaeologist examines a gold ingot excavated from Han Dynasty tomb of the Marquis of Haihun in Nanchang, Jiangxi province. GUO JING/FOR CHINA DAILY To mark the centennial of the birth of modern Chinese archaeology, a multi-volume work has been published, honoring generations of researchers who have devoted themselves to unearthing and decoding the country's history. One Hundred Years' History …

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South Korean Netflix show Squid Game takes over China with illegal streams, merchandise sales
3 years, 2 months ago

South Korean Netflix show Squid Game takes over China with illegal streams, merchandise sales

Firstpost  

“Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China,” said South Korea’s ambassador to China. “Our assessment is that Squid Game, which is gaining global popularity, is being illegally distributed on around 60 sites in China,” Jang said, testifying remotely from Beijing. As fascination with the show swirls …

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A list of achievement
3 years, 4 months ago

A list of achievement

China Daily  

A view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014. JIANG LINGGUANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Quanzhou has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the end of a long-awaited process. Talking about the selection process of World Heritage candidates in China, President Xi Jinping said in 2016 that the work …

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A list of achievement
3 years, 4 months ago

A list of achievement

China Daily  

A view of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014. JIANG LINGGUANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Quanzhou has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, marking the end of a long-awaited process. Talking about the selection process of World Heritage candidates in China, President Xi Jinping said in 2016 that the work …

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Red tourism sites add to region's glow
3 years, 6 months ago

Red tourism sites add to region's glow

China Daily  

The Lijiang Scenic Area in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Learning from revolutionary forerunners, Guangxi looks to boost exchanges with ASEAN, RCEP members Ten Red tourism routes were recently launched in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. "Guangxi is an important birthplace and …

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E-commerce sites pull H&M products after company's Xinjiang statement
3 years, 9 months ago

E-commerce sites pull H&M products after company's Xinjiang statement

China Daily  

A woman walks past a store of the Swedish fashion retailer H&M at a shopping mall in Beijing, March 24, 2021. Major e-commerce sites such as Alibaba Group's Taobao and JD.com have pulled products related to retailer H&M after the company sparked widespread fury on Wednesday evening for its previous statement that it is "deeply concerned" about reports of "forced …

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China rotating troops daily at Ladakh standoff sites, Indian soldiers dig in
4 years ago

China rotating troops daily at Ladakh standoff sites, Indian soldiers dig in

India Today  

Pitted against each other for over seven months now, the Indian soldiers are faring better than the Chinese troops when it comes to braving the extreme temperatures. Top government sources have told Aajtak and India Today TV that the Chinese soldiers are getting rotated daily on frontline positions due to issues faced because of the winters while the Indian troops …

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China running hundreds of detention centres in Xinjiang: Researchers
4 years, 3 months ago

China running hundreds of detention centres in Xinjiang: Researchers

India Today  

China is running hundreds of detention centres in northwest Xinjiang across a network that is much bigger than previously thought, according to research presented Thursday by an Australian think tank. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute said it had identified more than 380 "suspected detention facilities" in the region, where China is believed to have held more than one million Uighurs …

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