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Ancient lotus flowers in eastern Japan

Lotus flowers, known as "ancient lotus" because they are believed to have retained their shape and appearance for 1,400-3,000 years, are in full bloom at a park in Gyoda in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 11, 2026.

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Ancient lotus flowers in eastern Japan

Lotus flowers, known as "ancient lotus" because they are believed to have retained their shape and appearance for 1,400-3,000 years, are in full bloom at a park in Gyoda in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 11, 2026.

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Ancient lotus flowers in eastern Japan

Lotus flowers, known as "ancient lotus" because they are believed to have retained their shape and appearance for 1,400-3,000 years, are in full bloom at a park in Gyoda in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on July 11, 2026.

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[Breaking News]Fire festival in western Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

A traditional fire festival dating back about 1,400 years is held at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2026.

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Fire festival in western Japan

SHINGU, Japan, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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Fire festival in western Japan

Men hold up burning torches during a traditional festival dating back about 1,400 years at Kamikura shrine in Shingu in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Feb. 6, 2025.

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows a Yangtze alligator in Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surveyors search for Yangtze alligators at Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 21, 2024. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in the

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A surveyor keeps a record during a survey at Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 21, 2024. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in th

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows a Yangtze alligator in Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows a Yangtze alligator in Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surveyors talk during a survey at Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 21, 2024. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in the wild, acc

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surveyors search for Yangtze alligators at Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 21, 2024. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in the

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Surveyors look for traces of Yangtze alligators at Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, May 21, 2024. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows the Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in the wil

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-YANGTZE ALLIGATORS-SURVEY (CN)

(240522) -- NANLING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 21, 2024 shows a Yangtze alligator in Changle area in Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve, Nanling county of Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. The Yangtze alligator, a species that has existed on Earth for over 200 million years, now a first-class protected animal endemic to China, also known as Chinese alligator, lives along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest waterway in the country. A wild population resources survey of Yangtze alligators was officially launched on Monday, which will be jointly carried out by Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve and the College of Life Sciences of Anhui Normal University. Since its establishment in 1979, Anhui Yangtze alligator national nature reserve has been undertaking the work of artificial breeding, habitat protection, wild release and science popularization education of Yangtze alligators. There are nearly 1,400 Yangtze alligators in

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240509) -- BEIJING, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows tourists on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child displays a popsicle with a pattern of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows tourists on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows the carving patterns on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at sunset in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows a relic dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) of the Zhaozhou Bridge at Zhaoxian Museum in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a statue of Li Chun, designer of the Zhaozhou Bridge, in the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the bottom of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows a stone carving on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge and its surrounding village in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students make models of the Zhaozhou Bridge at a primary school in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge at night in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 24, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view a relic dating back to the Sui Dynasty (581-618) of the Zhaozhou Bridge at the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 24, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows the carving patterns on the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Photo by Zhu Tao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cultural relics protection technicians inspect the bottom of the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker removes floating water plants at the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-SHIJIAZHUANG-ZHAOZHOU BRIDGE (CN)

(240508) -- BEIJING, May 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cultural relics protection technicians inspect the Zhaozhou Bridge in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province, April 25, 2024. Built in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the 1,400-year-old Zhaozhou Bridge stands over the Xiaohe River in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province. It is the world's oldest single-arch bridge. A combination of location, design and excellent construction are the main reasons why the bridge has withstood earthquake, flood and war for 1,400 years. Along with such world-famous landmarks as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, the bridge was listed into China's first group of national cultural heritage protection sites in 1961. Nowadays, the Zhaozhou Bridge scenic area has been open to public for free, bringing numerous tourists into the county. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul

STORY: Chinese-aided housing project under construction in Kabul SHOOTING TIME: April 7/8, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs 3. various of the China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI PEILONG, General manger of MCC 19's Afghanistan branch STORYLINE: The China-aided Neela Bagh Housing Project officially started construction on Sunday in Afghansitan's capital of Kabul. Under the project worth 71 million U.S. dollars, China 19th Metallurgical Group Corporation Limited (MCC 19) is schedule d to construct 1,400 apartments in 56 blocks in three years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MAWLAWI ABUL SALAM HANAFI, Afghan interim government's Acting Deputy Prime Minister on Administrative Affairs "It will provide direct and indirect employment for almost 5,00

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Li Wenqin (C) and Liu Yanchen and ranger Liang Zhizhang (L) observe white-headed langurs at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view white-headed langurs at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Li Mengxin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researcher Li Wenqin (R) and Liu Yanchen wait as they observe white-headed langur at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 5, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-CHONGZUO-WHITE-HEADED LANGURS-PROTECTION (CN)

(230807) -- CHONGZUO, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Liang Zhizhang moves away a tree branch from a watering place made for white-headed langurs during a patrol at a national nature reserve in Luobai Town of Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 4, 2023. China's white-headed langur is one of the world's most endangered primate species. Characterized by the white hair on their heads, the animals are spotted in less than 200 square km karst hills between the Zuojiang and Mingjiang rivers in Chongzuo. In recent years, in order to better protect the white-headed langur, patrolling and technological measures including infrared cameras and remote monitoring have been applied to track and monitor them around the clock. The latest figures show that the population of white-headed langurs has increased to about 1,400 thanks to a group of guardians who dedicate themselves to protecting those "elves" in spite of many difficulties. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)