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China: Wedding Feast Carries On as Heavy Rain Floods Venue in Shaanxi

This unforgettable scene was captured in Weinan, Shaanxi Province, on May 18, 2026. It looks like a party on a river, but it’s actually an outdoor wedding feast. A sudden heavy downpour flooded the square with dozens of centimeters of water. Relatives and friends sit around dozens of round tables, watching the ceremony and waiting for the meal. Thankfully, the organizers set up cozy canopies and fences, keeping guests dry. Rain can’t stop love and blessings—everyone shows up in the storm to celebrate the newlyweds.

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (C) whacks a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao (L) over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. Japan won 4-0.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fans celebrate after Japan's Shuichi Murata (front) hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer over the left-field fence off China's starter Li Chenhao in the third inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki faces China's starting pitcher Li Chenhao in the bottom of the first inning of the opening game against China in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5.

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Japan, China to play in WBC opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - China's pitcher Li Chenhao throws a ball during the team's practice at Tokyo Dome on March 4 to prepare for the opening game against Japan in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament.

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Japan, China to play in WBC opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - China's pitcher Li Chenhao throws a ball during the team's practice at Tokyo Dome on March 4 to prepare for the opening game against Japan in the first round of Pool A at the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by manager Tatsunori Hara after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (C) whacks a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao (L) over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. Japan won 4-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata (25) is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer over the left-field fence off China's starter Li Chenhao in the third inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of their opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shuichi Murata watches the ball after hitting a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Fans celebrate after Japan's Shuichi Murata (front) hits a two-run homer off China's starter Li Chenhao over the left-field fence in the third inning of the opening game in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs China in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki faces China's starting pitcher Li Chenhao in the bottom of the first inning of the opening game against China in the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. (Kyodo)