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China: Penguin’s Lightning-Fast Dive Amazes Viewers in Jiangsu Zoo

On September 18, 2025, in Jiangsu, located in eastern China, a video showed a penguin leaping into the water. It darted across the pool like an arrow shot from a bow. The penguin swiftly turned around and swam back before jumping onto the shore in one quick motion. Its speed surprised many viewers. Chinese netizens said the chubby penguin proved that penguins are true swimming experts.

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US: Flight to Dallas Flies Over Storm, Amazes Passengers

A Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas encountered a storm about an hour before landing. A passenger captured video of lightning flashing beneath thick clouds.

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China: Brief Appearance of Seven-Colored Cloud Amazes Locals in Hubei

This rare moment captures an iridescent cloud spotted in the sky, as a local resident managed to film the fleeting phenomenon before it vanished within minutes. Filmed on May 30, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei Province, China, the video shows a vibrant, seven-colored cloud glowing above the skyline. The shimmering formation, commonly known as a "rainbow auspicious cloud", was visible for only about two minutes before fading into the atmosphere.

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China: Ultra-Localized Rain Amazes Onlookers In Mianyang, Sichuan

Ultra-localized rain was observed in a housing estate in Mianyang, Sichuan on July 7, 2024. The rain only fell on a small portion of a street while the surrounding area remained dry. Ms. Yang was walking on the road when she unexpectedly encountered the rain. At first, she thought that nearby residents were pouring water from a building above. However, she soon realized that the rain was actually a localized phenomenon after she looked up, as she wasn't close to any buildings.

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China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students

STORY: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: LINGWU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students visiting the Baijitan national nature reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RICHARD DJURIST NGENZI, Tanzanian student, Ningxia Medical University STORYLINE: A group of 25 students from over 10 countries visited the Baijitan national nature reserve in northwest China's Ningxia on Friday, marveling at China's efforts in combating desertification. Ningxia is surrounded by desert on three sides. Baijitan, edged by Maowusu, one of China's major deserts, is one of the hardest-hit place, highly vulnerable to sandstorm catastrophes. Over the past 70 years, with the unremitting efforts by local people and volunteers, 680,000 mu (45,333 hectares) of trees have been planted, raising the local forest coverage rate to 41 percent. The afforestation has curbed the expansion of the desert.

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- International students of Ningxia Medical University learn to pave straw checkerboards at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Hai)

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- International students of Ningxia Medical University listen to stories on China's anti-desertification practice at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Hai)

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member introduces the practice of setting up straw checkerboards to international students at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Hai)

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students of Ningxia Medical University listen to stories on China's anti-desertification practice at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" (Xinhua/Liu Hai)

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces the practice of setting up straw checkerboards to international students at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" (Xinhua/Liu Hai)

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CHINA-YINCHUAN-ANTI-DESERTIFICATION PRACTICE (CN)

(240617) -- YINCHUAN, June 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International students of Ningxia Medical University learn to pave straw checkerboards at Baijitan national nature reserve, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, June 14, 2024. TO GO WITH: "Across China: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students" (Xinhua/Liu Hai)

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Japan: Lifelike Robot Horse Amazes Crowd At JRA 70th Anniversary Event In Tokyo 2

The Japan Racing Association (JRA), which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, held a collaborative event with the Daimaru Tokyo, a department store adjacent to Tokyo Station. A lifelike robot horse of 'Sodashi,' a white racehorse that retired last year, was displayed from May 22 to June 4, attracting many visitors.

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Japan: Lifelike Robot Horse Amazes Crowd At JRA 70th Anniversary Event In Tokyo

The Japan Racing Association (JRA), which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, held a collaborative event with the Daimaru Tokyo, a department store adjacent to Tokyo Station. A lifelike robot horse of 'Sodashi,' a white racehorse that retired last year, was displayed from May 22 to June 4, attracting many visitors.

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Chinese dance festival amazes London audience

STORY: Chinese dance festival amazes London audience DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Silk Road Dance Festival and audience 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM ADLINGTON, Audience 3. various of the Silk Road Dance Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHOU HANGYU, Founder of UK China Performing Arts (UKCPA) 5. various of the Silk Road Dance Festival STORYLINE: A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM ADLINGTON, Audience "We've seen so many different types of dance from different parts of China and the dances have been beautiful. They've been very elegant and absolutely wonderful. It's a really pleasant expe

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist performs during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-ART-SILK ROAD DANCE FESTIVAL

(230702) -- LONDON, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform during the Silk Road Dance Festival in London, Britain, July 1, 2023. A Chinese dance show was held in east London on Saturday evening, offering the local audience a sensory cultural feast. The Silk Road Dance Festival, held for the second time, showcased a variety of Chinese dance styles, including Dunhuang dance, contemporary dance, classic dance, and ethnic dances, such as Tibetan dance and Inner Mongolian dance. TO GO WITH "Chinese dance festival amazes London audience" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

STORY: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shaolin Kung Fu performance 2. various of the event STORYLINE: A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences at Bowers Museum in Southern California on Sunday. The Kung Fu demonstration by Shaolin warrior monks was a highlight of the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day, a cultural extravaganza for the Orange County community in Southern California. The event also featured a series of demonstrations on Zen arts, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the world of Zen Buddhism, experience the elegance of a traditional tea ceremony, learn the art of incense-making, and indulge in the harmonious melodies of Zen music. The 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day served as a fitting finale to the 2023 Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Herita

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ORANGE COUNTY-SHAOLIN CULTURAL DAY

(230529) -- ORANGE COUNTY (U.S.), May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Shaolin Kung Fu performer demonstrates moves during the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day at the Bowers Museum in Orange County, California, the United States, on May 28, 2023. A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences in Bowers Museum in U.S. Southern California on Sunday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ORANGE COUNTY-SHAOLIN CULTURAL DAY

(230529) -- ORANGE COUNTY (U.S.), May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shaolin Kung Fu performers demonstrate moves during the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day at the Bowers Museum in Orange County, California, the United States, on May 28, 2023. A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences in Bowers Museum in U.S. Southern California on Sunday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ORANGE COUNTY-SHAOLIN CULTURAL DAY

(230529) -- ORANGE COUNTY (U.S.), May 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Shaolin Kung Fu performer demonstrates moves during the 2023 Shaolin Cultural Day at the Bowers Museum in Orange County, California, the United States, on May 28, 2023. A stunning performance showcasing the intricate technique, astounding imagery and lightning moves of Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazed hundreds of audiences in Bowers Museum in U.S. Southern California on Sunday. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu amazes Southern Californians

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Hanyu amazes, but Japan trails in 4th in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Hanyu produced a near-flawless performance, but Japan dropped into fourth overall as the figure skating team event made its Olympic debut at the Sochi Games.

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'Power' asparagus amazes people in Hokkaido city

SAPPORO, Japan - A wild asparagus 23 centimeters tall is seen growing after breaking through 3-cm-thick asphalt on a paved sidewalk in the northern Japan city of Bibai, Hokkaido, on May 19, 2010.

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New deal with Dodgers amazes Saito

KAWASAKI, Japan - Takashi Saito speaks with reporters on Dec. 6 on a new deal he has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which tripled his salary from his rookie year in the major leagues. ''It's amazing. You can't imagine that you get such a raise after just one year in Japan,'' Saito said.

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Chinese culture amazes Polish people in Wroclaw

STORY: Chinese culture amazes Polish people in Wroclaw DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: WROCLAW, Poland CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RAFAL PIOTROWSKI, Event visitor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GABRIELA NOWAK, Event visitor STORYLINE: A China Day event was held in the Polish city of Wroclaw Saturday, attracting a large number of Chinese culture fans. The event, jointly held by the Confucius Institute at the University of Wroclaw and the university's botanical garden, kicked off with a Tai Chi performance. Yu Mingjie, a Chinese Ph.D. student at the Academy of Music in Krakow, performed the guzheng repertoires, which won bursts of applause. The event also includes Chinese cultural exhibitions that showcase tasty Chinese food, Chinese tea art and Peking Opera mask making. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): RAFAL PIOTROWSKI, Event visitor "We had a chance today to learn about a very interesting aspect of Chinese culture, we have participated in Tai Chi. We

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New deal with Dodgers amazes Saito

KAWASAKI, Japan - Takashi Saito speaks with reporters on Dec. 6 on a new deal he has signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which tripled his salary from his rookie year in the major leagues. ''It's amazing. You can't imagine that you get such a raise after just one year in Japan,'' Saito said. (Kyodo)

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'Power' asparagus amazes people in Hokkaido city

SAPPORO, Japan - A wild asparagus 23 centimeters tall is seen growing after breaking through 3-cm-thick asphalt on a paved sidewalk in the northern Japan city of Bibai, Hokkaido, on May 19, 2010. (Kyodo)