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CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

(240803) -- CHAOYANG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view exhibits at the Niuheliang site museum in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2024. The Niuheliang site museum reopened to public on Saturday after nearly half a year's refurbishment. The Niuheliang site is the largest known sacrificial site and tomb group of northeast China's Hongshan culture. The Hongshan culture is an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

(240803) -- CHAOYANG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view exhibits at the Niuheliang site museum in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2024. The Niuheliang site museum reopened to public on Saturday after nearly half a year's refurbishment. The Niuheliang site is the largest known sacrificial site and tomb group of northeast China's Hongshan culture. The Hongshan culture is an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

(240803) -- CHAOYANG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view an exhibit at the Niuheliang site museum in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2024. The Niuheliang site museum reopened to public on Saturday after nearly half a year's refurbishment. The Niuheliang site is the largest known sacrificial site and tomb group of northeast China's Hongshan culture. The Hongshan culture is an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

(240803) -- CHAOYANG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view an exhibit at the Niuheliang site museum in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2024. The Niuheliang site museum reopened to public on Saturday after nearly half a year's refurbishment. The Niuheliang site is the largest known sacrificial site and tomb group of northeast China's Hongshan culture. The Hongshan culture is an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

CHINA-LIAONING-NIUHELIANG SITE-MUSEUM-REOPENING (CN)

(240803) -- CHAOYANG, Aug. 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors view exhibits at the Niuheliang site museum in Chaoyang City, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2024. The Niuheliang site museum reopened to public on Saturday after nearly half a year's refurbishment. The Niuheliang site is the largest known sacrificial site and tomb group of northeast China's Hongshan culture. The Hongshan culture is an important prehistoric archaeological culture dating back approximately 5,000 to 6,000 years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Pan Yulong)

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

Visitors wear VR sets for exhibitions at the Wei and Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum in Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. An underground museum of the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420) ancient tombs opened on Monday in Kuqa County, an area that previously belonged to the ancient Qiuci State. The Qiuci State, which commenced in the second century BC and existed for more than 1,000 years, was one of the 36 states in the Western Regions, a term used in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) for areas west of the Yumen Pass, including present Xinjiang and parts of Central Asia. This in-situ museum with an exhibition space of 5,000 square meters was built to protect 15 brick tomb chambers discovered in 2007 during the construction of the Youyi Road underground pass. The discovery was one of China's top ten new archaeological discoveries that year. The tomb complex was built in consistence with the Han Dynasty style brick-chambered tombs found in the central China region a

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KUQA-TOMBS SITE MUSEUM-OPEN (CN)

CHINA-XINJIANG-KUQA-TOMBS SITE MUSEUM-OPEN (CN)

(240715) -- KUQA, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors wear VR sets for exhibitions at the Wei and Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum in Kuqa City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 15, 2024. An underground museum of the Wei and Jin dynasties (220-420) ancient tombs opened on Monday in Kuqa County, an area that previously belonged to the ancient Qiuci State. The Qiuci State, which commenced in the second century BC and existed for more than 1,000 years, was one of the 36 states in the Western Regions, a term used in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) for areas west of the Yumen Pass, including present Xinjiang and parts of Central Asia. This in-situ museum with an exhibition space of 5,000 square meters was built to protect 15 brick tomb chambers discovered in 2007 during the construction of the Youyi Road underground pass. The discovery was one of China's top ten new archaeological discoveries that year. The tomb complex was built in consistence with the Han Dyna

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

Dragon Boat Festival Food Carnival in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2024 - Thirteen chefs cook a 3-meter-diameter fatty fish hot pot for free to 5,000 visitors in Yichang, Hubei province, China, June 8, 2024.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows saffron from Iran during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows a bighead carp during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors shop during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try a beverage during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows wines from France during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor buys king crabs during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy Russian sausages during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A chef prepares food during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy beer from Russia during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a king crab during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor introduces beef to a visitor during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A sea cucumber from Australia is displayed during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors buy honey during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at Russian chocolates during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Wang Song)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at culinary dishes during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA-EXPO-FOOD & BEVERAGES (CN)

(240520) -- HARBIN, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors shop at the Ethiopian exhibition area during the eighth China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 20, 2024. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. The exhibition area spans 388,000 square meters, showcasing more than 5,000 products in over 20 major categories from 10 sectors. Held from May 16 to 21, the expo is also a gustatory feast where visitors can taste a wide array of food and beverages. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

A buffalo herder sits down with visitors in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's southern Ahwar area of Dhi Qar on January 22, 2021. The Mesopotamian Marshes are located in southern Iraq, in the basin of the two mythical rivers of the Middle East: the Euphrates and the Tigris. The region is considered one of the cradles of civilization and, according to legend, even hosted the Gardens of Eden. The Marsh Arabs, also called Maadans, are an ancient community. It is estimated that they have occupied the marshes for almost 5,000 years. Between 1991 and 2003, the former dictator Saddam Hussein completely dried up the area because he believed it harbored his opponents. When he fell, the Maadans returned and tore down the dikes and dams he had built. The marshes have then almost returned to their original state. But in recent years, global warming and dams built upstream of the two rivers in Turkey have once again put the marshes in danger. Photo by Aline Deschamps/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

A man sits with visitors in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's southern Ahwar area of Dhi Qar on January 22, 2021. The Mesopotamian Marshes are located in southern Iraq, in the basin of the two mythical rivers of the Middle East: the Euphrates and the Tigris. The region is considered one of the cradles of civilization and, according to legend, even hosted the Gardens of Eden. The Marsh Arabs, also called Maadans, are an ancient community. It is estimated that they have occupied the marshes for almost 5,000 years. Between 1991 and 2003, the former dictator Saddam Hussein completely dried up the area because he believed it harbored his opponents. When he fell, the Maadans returned and tore down the dikes and dams he had built. The marshes have then almost returned to their original state. But in recent years, global warming and dams built upstream of the two rivers in Turkey have once again put the marshes in danger. Photo by Aline Deschamps/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

Men sit with visitors in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's southern Ahwar area of Dhi Qar on January 22, 2021. The Mesopotamian Marshes are located in southern Iraq, in the basin of the two mythical rivers of the Middle East: the Euphrates and the Tigris. The region is considered one of the cradles of civilization and, according to legend, even hosted the Gardens of Eden. The Marsh Arabs, also called Maadans, are an ancient community. It is estimated that they have occupied the marshes for almost 5,000 years. Between 1991 and 2003, the former dictator Saddam Hussein completely dried up the area because he believed it harbored his opponents. When he fell, the Maadans returned and tore down the dikes and dams he had built. The marshes have then almost returned to their original state. But in recent years, global warming and dams built upstream of the two rivers in Turkey have once again put the marshes in danger. Photo by Aline Deschamps/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

Men sit with visitors in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's southern Ahwar area of Dhi Qar on January 22, 2021. The Mesopotamian Marshes are located in southern Iraq, in the basin of the two mythical rivers of the Middle East: the Euphrates and the Tigris. The region is considered one of the cradles of civilization and, according to legend, even hosted the Gardens of Eden. The Marsh Arabs, also called Maadans, are an ancient community. It is estimated that they have occupied the marshes for almost 5,000 years. Between 1991 and 2003, the former dictator Saddam Hussein completely dried up the area because he believed it harbored his opponents. When he fell, the Maadans returned and tore down the dikes and dams he had built. The marshes have then almost returned to their original state. But in recent years, global warming and dams built upstream of the two rivers in Turkey have once again put the marshes in danger. Photo by Aline Deschamps/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

The Marsh Arabs - Iraq

Men sit down with visitors in the Chibayesh marshland in Iraq's southern Ahwar area of Dhi Qar on January 22, 2021. The Mesopotamian Marshes are located in southern Iraq, in the basin of the two mythical rivers of the Middle East: the Euphrates and the Tigris. The region is considered one of the cradles of civilization and, according to legend, even hosted the Gardens of Eden. The Marsh Arabs, also called Maadans, are an ancient community. It is estimated that they have occupied the marshes for almost 5,000 years. Between 1991 and 2003, the former dictator Saddam Hussein completely dried up the area because he believed it harbored his opponents. When he fell, the Maadans returned and tore down the dikes and dams he had built. The marshes have then almost returned to their original state. But in recent years, global warming and dams built upstream of the two rivers in Turkey have once again put the marshes in danger. Photo by Aline Deschamps/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at models of mining equipment during the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of an exhibitor talks with a visitor during the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor walks past models of mining equipment in sea area during the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at models of mining equipment during the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Oct. 26, 2023. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-MINING CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION (CN)

(231026) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 26, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition at Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition opened here on Thursday, attracting more than 260 exhibitors and approximately 5,000 visitors from nearly 30 countries and regions. The three-day event, themed "Innovation promotes the high-quality development of mining," aims to promote mutual understanding and cooperation in the global mining industry. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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