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Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members load the cargo onto an airplane at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, May 25, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members sort parcels at the transfer center of the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, May 25, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort parcels at the transfer center of the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, May 25, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members load the cargo onto an airplane at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, May 25, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 25, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Wuzhizhou Island's Marine Ranch In Sanya - China

Wuzhizhou Island's Marine Ranch In Sanya - China

An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows the Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecological environment of nearby sea area, Wuzhizhou Island began a large-scale coral resto

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows the Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecological environment o

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows the Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecological environment of nearby sea ar

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Turkish police detain over 8,000 suspects in 11 months over links to failed coup: minister

STORY: Turkish police detain over 8,000 suspects in 11 months over links to failed coup: minister SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police operation (Courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: A total of 8,153 suspects were detained over the past 11 months across Türkiye over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, a cabinet minister said Friday. In a post on social media platform X, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said between June 1, 2023, and May 15, a total of 5,191 operations were performed. Of those detained, 1,518 were arrested, and judicial control orders were issued for 1,751 others, he added. In the latest series of police operations, a total of 45 suspects were detained across 18 provinces in the past four days, he said. The suspects were allegedly linked to the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government accused of atte

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CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The bamboo forest is seen at Mangdangshan natural reserve in Yanping District of Nanping City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 18, 2024. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China seeks to build world's largest national park system

Xinhua Headlines: China seeks to build world's largest national park system

(240522) -- BEIJING, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Forest rangers patrol the Bawangling area of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park in south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows a mariculture zone in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A soldier stands by the monument to the warriors of the Soviet-Afghan War outside the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A serviceman points at Ukraines coat of arms and the phrase This Land Is Under Protection of ZSU (Ukrainian abbreviation of Ukraines Armed Forces) stencilled under the line from Taras Shevchenkos poem The Caucasus on the wall of the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A soldier faces the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - A serviceman points at Ukraines coat of arms and the phrase This Land Is Under Protection of ZSU (Ukrainian abbreviation of Ukraines Armed Forces) stencilled under the line from Taras Shevchenkos poem The Caucasus on the wall of the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - The monument to the warriors of the Soviet-Afghan War is seen outside the Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region

CHASIV YAR, UKRAINE - MAY 18, 2024 - The Palace of Culture destroyed by Russian shelling on July 23, 2023, is pictured in Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240519) --BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibits are pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A bronze goose is pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pottery tower is pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A pottery figure is pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A seal of empress is pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Disabled people practice Taekwondo under the guidance of the coach (2nd R) at the Taekwondo training base for people with disabilities at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member from local barrier-free promotion association explains how to use the electronic blind track for a visually impaired woman at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visually impaired woman uses a computer equipped with barrier-free screen reading software to surf the Internet at the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Disabled people play basketball at the gymnasium of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visually impaired people read Braille books at the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visually impaired people use the electronic blind track to walk towards the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (L) uses a lift to help a disabled man enter the barrier-free swimming pool at Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-BARRIER-FREE FACILITY (CN)

(240518) -- HANGZHOU, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (R) serves a visually impaired reader at the barrier-free service desk in the library of Hezhuang cultural and sports center in Qiantang District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 16, 2024. A variety of barrier-free facilities have been set up at the gymnasium, swimming pool, etc. in Hezhuang cultural and sports center to better meet the special needs of people with disabilities. In recent years, Hangzhou City has vigorously promoted the construction of urban barrier-free facilities. As of 2023, Hangzhou has completed the renovation and upgrading of 140,000 urban barrier-free projects. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view a ship from the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Zou Jingyi)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exhibits are pictured at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-NEW MUSEUM (CN)

(240518) -- XI'AN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at a bronzeware at the Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2024. A new museum that focuses on ancient Chinese civilization in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC-207 BC) and Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) officially opened to the public on Saturday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The Qin Han Museum of the Shaanxi History Museum, a subsidiary of Shaanxi History Museum, is the first museum in China that provides visitors with a panoramic view of the origin, development and contributions of Qin and Han civilizations. Since its trial run began in late 2023, the museum has attracted more than 300,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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