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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - Video shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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New Year tuna auction in Tokyo

Photo shows a bluefin tuna that fetched 207 million yen ($1.3 million) during the year's first auction at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2025.

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist views a mural painting from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tan

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists view mural paintings from Tang dynasty (618-907) in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang D

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tri-colored glazed pottery is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists select cultural and creative products in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xi

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artifact from the Tang dynasty (618-907) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dy

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- "Gold dragons in running position," a set of handicrafts from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dy

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bronze ware from the Warring States Period (770-221 BC) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural painti

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos of an exhibit in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2022. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yi

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artifact from the Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC) is exhibited in Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural painting

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(230512) -- XI'AN, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at the main entrance of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 11, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Shaanxi History Museum, which is situated to the northwestern side of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an City, was completed and opened to the public in 1991. As China's first national-level modern museum, the establishment of the Shaanxi History Museum marked a milestone in the development of China's museum industry. The museum houses about 1.7 million collector's items. The highlights of the collections include bronze ware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC-256 BC), ancient pottery figurines, gold and silver objects of the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD) and Tang Dynasty (618-907) and mural paintings of Tang Dynasty. (Xinhu

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member repairs a terracotta warrior at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows terracotta warriors at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member repairs a terracotta warrior at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows terracotta warriors at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows terracotta warriors at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows terracotta warriors at the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit pit No.3 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows tourists outside the pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a view of the mausoleum of the Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-TERRACOTTA WARRIORS (CN)

(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit pit No.1 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-TERRACOTTA WARRIORS (CN)

(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the pit No.2 of the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-TERRACOTTA WARRIORS (CN)

(230511) -- XI'AN, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 26, 2023. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors. Discovered in 1974 and listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1987, the army of Terracotta Warriors was built by Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-207 B.C.), who unified China for the first time. The Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum, housing the famous army of Terracotta Warriors, has received over 100 million visits up to now. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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Chinese sues Japan for 207 mil. yen over WWII forced labor

FUKUOKA, Japan - Zhang Baoheng, 76, walks into the Fukuoka District Court on May 10 to file a lawsuit against the Japanese government and Mitsui Mining Co., seeking 207 million yen in compensation for his time as forced laborer in coal mines in Fukuoka Prefecture during World War II. Zhang was joined in the suit by eight other Chinese who say they were conscripted to Japan in 1943 and 1944 and were forced to work for Mitsui Mining at its Miike and Tagawa coal mines in Fukuoka Prefecture.

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Growth of foreign arrivals in Turkey exceeds 300 pct in May

STORY: Growth of foreign arrivals in Turkey exceeds 300 pct in May DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in mall and scenic spots of Turkey STORYLINE: Turkey has received around 3.82 million foreign arrivals in May, surged by 308 percent year-on-year, the country's Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Monday. During the first five months of 2022, Turkey hosted a total of 12.7 million foreign arrivals, up by 207 percent comparing with the same period last year, according to official data. Most foreign arrivals are registered in Istanbul, Antalya, Edirne, Mugla and Artvin. Meanwhile, Germany ranked first in sending more tourists to Turkey in the first five months of the year, which increased by 367 percent, followed by Bulgaria, 334 percent, and Russia, 49 percent. Turkey's crucial tourism industry has been recovering since the country eased health measures in 2021, but the number of foreign arrivals still falls behind May 2

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Chinese sues Japan for 207 mil. yen over WWII forced labor

FUKUOKA, Japan - Zhang Baoheng, 76, walks into the Fukuoka District Court on May 10 to file a lawsuit against the Japanese government and Mitsui Mining Co., seeking 207 million yen in compensation for his time as forced laborer in coal mines in Fukuoka Prefecture during World War II. Zhang was joined in the suit by eight other Chinese who say they were conscripted to Japan in 1943 and 1944 and were forced to work for Mitsui Mining at its Miike and Tagawa coal mines in Fukuoka Prefecture.