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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Qixi Festival in China

The landmark building in Hexi District of Nanjing lights up the slogan to celebrate the Qixi Festival in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China, on the evening of August 28, 2025.

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Tianjin SCO Summit 2025 Preparations - China

A flower-shaped sculpture symbolizing friendship is pictured in Hexi District, north China's Tianjin, Aug. 25, 2025. The SCO Summit 2025 will be held here from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

This photo taken on 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 and along the Hexi Corridor, stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in northwest China's Gansu Province, which is home to fiv

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

This photo taken on 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 and along the Hexi Corridor, stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in northwest China's Gansu Province, which is home to fiv

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

This photo taken on 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 and along the Hexi Corridor, stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in northwest China's Gansu Province, which is home to fiv

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Wei And Jin Dynasties Ancient Tombs Site Museum - Kuqa City

People visit 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 and along the Hexi Corridor,

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Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub

STORY: Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambassadors visiting Dunhuang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepal's Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Envoys from more than 20 countries visited Hexi Corridor, a part of the ancient Silk Road, during a visit to China's Gansu. Stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in Gansu, Hexi Corridor is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China "I would like here also to congratulate the municipality and the government, l

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Performers perform at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Performers perform at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Envoys taste wine at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers perform at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers perform at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-ENVOYS-VISIT (CN)

(240607) -- DUNHUANG, June 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Envoys taste wine at an event promoting the Hexi Corridor in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 6, 2024. Envoys from various countries lauded China's efforts on developing clean energy technologies and pursuing green development during their visit to northwest China's Gansu Province. A delegation of ambassadors and senior diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Madagascar, Jordan, Nepal and Slovakia, started their visit on Wednesday in Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and traveled on Thursday to Dunhuang, a major stop on the ancient Silk Road. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping visits the Jiayu Pass, a famed part of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), during his inspection tour to northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 20, 2019. Xi also listened to an introduction of the historical and cultural background of the Great Wall and the passes in the Hexi Corridor, part of the ancient Silk Road in northwest China. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture" (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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