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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen after the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Wan Letian (3rd L) of China is seen before the women's 50m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 31, 2025. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

Letian Wan (CHN) during the World Aquatics Championships – Swimming competition on Saturday at the Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore on July 31, 2025. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Singapore World Aquatics Championships

Singapore World Aquatics Championships

Wan Letian (2nd R) of China competes during during the women's 100m backtstroke semifinal of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, July 28, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Wu Zhizun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's 4 x 100M Medley Relay Final

Paris 2024 - Women's 4 x 100M Medley Relay Final

Wan Letian of Team China competes during the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Women's 4 x 100M Medley Relay Final

Paris 2024 - Women's 4 x 100M Medley Relay Final

Wan Letian of China dives into the pool during the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xia Yifang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wan Letian of Team China competes during the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wan Letian of China dives into the pool during the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final of swimming at Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240729) -- PARIS, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal 2 of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-SWIMMING

(240729) -- PARIS, July 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wan Letian of China prepares during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal 2 of swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 29, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wan Letian (C) of China, silver medalist Wang Xueer (L) of China, bronze medalist Lee Eunji of South Korea attend the awarding ceremony for the Women's 200m Backstroke Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (L) and Wang Xueer of China react during the women's 100m backstroke final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China celebrates winning the Women's 100m Backstroke Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (R) of China celebrates winning the Women's 100m Backstroke Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China celebrates winning the Women's 100m Backstroke Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Letian (top) of China competes during the Women's 100m Backstroke Final of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xueer (4th bottom) and Wan Letian (5th bottom) of China compete during the Women's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China attends the awarding ceremony for the Women's 50m Backstroke at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China, Wang Xueer of China and Takahashi Miki of Japan (L to R) attend the awarding ceremony for the Women's 50m Backstroke at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China reacts after the Women's 50m Backstroke Final at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Du yu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-SWIMMING (CN)

(230925) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Letian of China competes during the Women's 50m Backstroke Heat of Swimming at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 8

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 8

(230730) -- FUKUOKA, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian, Tang Qianting, Zhang Yufei and Cheng Yujie (L to R) of China react before the women's 4x100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 8

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 8

(230730) -- FUKUOKA, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 4x100m medley relay final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(230726) -- FUKUOKA, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (L) and Wang Xueer of China react after the women's 50m backstroke semifinal swim-off at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(230726) -- FUKUOKA, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 50m backstroke semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(230726) -- FUKUOKA, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (rear) of China finds her teammate Wang Xueer on the wrong lane before the women's 50m backstroke semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(230726) -- FUKUOKA, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (L) and Wang Xueer of China compete during the women's 50m backstroke semifinal swim-off at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 4

(230726) -- FUKUOKA, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China starts off during the women's 50m backstroke semifinal at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(230725) -- FUKUOKA, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(230725) -- FUKUOKA, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (top) of China starts off during the women's 100m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(230725) -- FUKUOKA, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China reacts before the women's 100m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-SWIMMING-DAY 3

(230725) -- FUKUOKA, July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian (top) of China starts off during the women's 100m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(220620) -- BUDAPEST, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(220620) -- BUDAPEST, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(220620) -- BUDAPEST, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(220620) -- BUDAPEST, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 100M BACKSTROKE

(220620) -- BUDAPEST, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Letian of China competes during the women's 100m backstroke semifinal at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, June 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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What it feels like to read in thousand-year-old academy

STORY: What it feels like to read in thousand-year-old academy DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. aerial views of Yuelu Academy 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUAN ZHOUWEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG KEXIN, Student of Yuelu Academy 4. various of views of Yuelu academy 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WANG KEXIN, Student of Yuelu Academy 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHI LETIAN, Student of Yuelu Academy 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LU XIAOCONG, Student of Yuelu Academy 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZHAN BEIBEI, Teacher at Yuelu academy 9. various of students reading in the academy STORYLINE: April 23 marks World Book Day. What does it feel like to read in a thousand-year-old academy? Students and teachers of Yuelu Academy in China's Changsha share their views. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUAN ZHOUWEI, Xinhua correspondent "I am at Yuelu Academy, which is one of the four famous academies in ancient China. It was established in 976 A.D., an

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World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Jakub Ondrousek, Letian Ming

World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Jakub Ondrousek, Letian Ming

The World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship was held in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 7, 2018. On the photo are seen Jakub Ondrousek (right) from Czech Republic and Letian Ming (left) from China. Until now, Ondrousek was the world record holder. He solved the sudoku grid in 1 minute and 25 seconds in 2010. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Letian Ming

World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Letian Ming

The World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship was held in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 7, 2018. On the photo is seen Letian Ming from China. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Letian Ming

World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship in Prague, Letian Ming

The World Sudoku & Puzzle Championship was held in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 7, 2018. On the right side is seen Letian Ming from China. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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