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.

(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

28,000 runners compete at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: 28,000 runners compete at Xiamen Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2022 Xiamen Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Runners 3. STANDUP 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINDING, Runner from Shaanxi, China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO CHUNXIA, Runner from Fujian, China 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU WENLIN, Runner from Yunnan, China 7. STANDUP 2 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Runners "Xiamen Marathon, let's go!" STANDUP 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent "It's 6:30 in the morning. We're at the Xiamen International Conference and Exhibition Center. One hour later, the 2022 Xiamen Marathon will start here. At this moment, about 28,000 runners are ready to go." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINDING, Runner from Shaanxi, China "I am from Xi'an, Shaanxi, and I am 55 years old. This is my first time in Xiamen Marathon, and this year I e

(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)