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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated file photo shows a schematic map of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. (Kaifeng Cultural Relics and Archaeology Institute/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows the excavation site of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Yueming)

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows the ruins of an ancient building near the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Yueming)

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An archaeologist works at the excavation site of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2024. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Yueming)

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows a view of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Yueming)

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This undated file photo shows a view of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. (Kaifeng Cultural Relics and Archaeology Institute/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

CHINA-HENAN-KAIFENG-ANCIENT CITY GATE-NEW FINDING (CN)

(240712) -- KAIFENG, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An archaeologist works at the excavation site of the ruins of Jinglong Gate from the Northern Song Dynasty in Kaifeng, central China's Henan Province, June 18, 2024. Chinese archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of an inner city gate of the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126). This discovery marks the largest and highest-scale city gate ruins from the Northern Song period found so far. Jinglong Gate, the only inner city gate of the ancient capital discovered to date, is about 60 meters wide with the gateway extending 19.3 meters. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yuan Yueming)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows the Small Wild Goose Pagoda amid blooming flowers 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 27, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist rings the bell at the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, April 27, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist rings the bell at the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows the Small Wild Goose Pagoda amid blooming flowers 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Jianfu Temple in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Xi'an Museum located in the Small Wild Goose Pagoda scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 8, 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). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-SMALL WILD GOOSE PAGODA (CN)

(230509) -- XI'AN, May 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 8, 2023 shows a view of the Small Wild Goose Pagoda 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 created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Located at the Jianfu Temple, the Small Wild Goose Pagoda was built in the Jinglong Period (701-710) during the reign of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907) to store the Buddhist sutras brought by Monk Yi Jing. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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