Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Apollo and Cassandra on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. Cassandra was the daughter of Priam the king of Troy, she could see the future but no one believed her. Apollo sided with the Trojans against the Greek invaders, but being a god, could not ensure victory. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, provi

Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Apollo and Cassandra on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. Cassandra was the daughter of Priam the king of Troy, she could see the future but no one believed her. Apollo sided with the Trojans against the Greek invaders, but being a god, could not ensure victory. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, provi

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger takes a selfie with the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 17, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, provi

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

(230912) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows workers laying blankets made from coconut shells on a slope at an abandoned mine restoration site in Duoma Village, Dazhasi Town in Ruoergai County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2023. Grass sprouts from the surface covered by blankets made from coconut shells at the area of the abandoned mines in Ruoergai County of Aba Prefecture, where bedrocks were exposed before. Blankets made from coconut shells have compact structure and strong corrosion resistance. They can effectively inhibit soil erosion, and have excellent slope protection effect. In addition, they can be biodegradable, decomposing into organic fertilizer after "completing their mission". Due to stone mining in the past, bare bedrocks were left on the grassland, making it very difficult to restore vegetation and seriously affecting the ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. The utilization of blankets made from coconut shells provi

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-RUOERGAI COUNTY-GRASSLAND RESTORATION (CN)

(230912) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows workers laying blankets made from coconut shells on a slope at an abandoned mine restoration site in Duoma Village, Dazhasi Town in Ruoergai County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 23, 2023. Grass sprouts from the surface covered by blankets made from coconut shells at the area of the abandoned mines in Ruoergai County of Aba Prefecture, where bedrocks were exposed before. Blankets made from coconut shells have compact structure and strong corrosion resistance. They can effectively inhibit soil erosion, and have excellent slope protection effect. In addition, they can be biodegradable, decomposing into organic fertilizer after "completing their mission". Due to stone mining in the past, bare bedrocks were left on the grassland, making it very difficult to restore vegetation and seriously affecting the ecological environment in the upper reaches of the Yellow River. The utilization of blankets made from coconut shells provi

Hong Kong special school teacher brings hope to students

STORY: Hong Kong special school teacher brings hope to students DATELINE: May 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ko Cheuk Ki 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): KO CHEUK KI, Teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): KO CHEUK KI, Teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cantonese): KO CHEUK KI, Teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cantonese): KO CHEUK KI, Teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools STORYLINE: Ko Cheuk Ki is a teacher at the Hong Kong Red Cross Hospital Schools, the only school in Hong Kong that provides education services for hospitalized children. At the school where Ko works, there are neither school bells ringing nor students running around the playground. Ko first learned about the Hospital Schools from a newspaper report in 2009 when she had just finished her Master's degree in language. Founded in 1954, the school initially provi

6 killed, 296 injured in new quakes in Türkiye's Hatay: disaster agency

STORY: 6 killed, 296 injured in new quakes in Türkiye's Hatay: disaster agency DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of locals on the street 2. various of earthquake hitting Hatay on Feb. 20 STORYLINE: At least six people were killed and 294 others injured in Monday's new earthquakes that struck Türkiye's southern province of Hatay, a local disaster agency said Tuesday. The twin earthquakes, measuring 6.4- and 5.8-magnitude respectively, came two weeks after the massive ones rocked the same region on Feb. 6 that have killed more than 41,000. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, the first 6.4-magnitude quake jolted Hatay's Defne district at about 8:04 p.m. local time (1704 GMT), before the second 5.8-magnitude one arrived three minutes later, with the epicenter in Samandag district. The residents in Hatay, whose houses were damaged or destroyed, flocked to the intercity bus terminal and started to leave the provi

Lantern Festival celebrated across China

STORY: Lantern Festival celebrated across China DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shehuo performance in Tacheng City 2. various of traditional performances in Xiong'an New Area 3. various of the ice lantern fair in Changchun 4. various of the Yangge dance in Changchun 5. various of Wenzhuang Fire Lion in Shenxian County 6. various of the Cross-Strait lantern fair in Fuzhou 7. various of the costume contest in Yongren County STORYLINE: Various folk cultural activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Tacheng City Xinjiang, NW China More than 2,000 people participated in the carnival-like event Shehuo. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YU, Xinhua correspondent "Practiced during the Spring Festival, Shehuo is a time-honored traditional folk entertainment popular in China. Nowadays, Shehuo consists of various forms of performance, expressing people's good wishes and hopes. Let's have a look." Xiong'an New Area Hebei Provi

Mozambican president inaugurates production lines for Chinese-invested heavy sands project

STORY: Mozambican president inaugurates production lines for Chinese-invested heavy sands project DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Maputo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of production facilities of the heavy sands project of Ding Sheng Minerals 2. various of Mozambican president Nyusi visiting the mining site and the inauguration ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): FILIPE NYUSI, Mozambican President 4. various of Nyusi visiting the mining site 5. various of production facilities of the heavy sands project of Ding Sheng Minerals 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): FILIPE NYUSI, Mozambican President 7. various of production facilities of the heavy sands project of Ding Sheng Minerals 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Portuguese): FILIPE NYUSI, Mozambican President STORYLINE: Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi inaugurated on Friday two production lines for the heavy sands investment made by a Chinese company. The project of Ding Sheng Minerals is located in the Chibuto district in Mozambique's southern provi

Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou

STORY: Digital technology brings convenience to mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaoxi Village 2. various of digital doorplate 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE LI, Shaoxi villager 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 6. various of agricultural products 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YU GUANGXIU, Deputy director of Shaoxi Village Committee 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WAN JIJUN, Member of the Party Committee of Baini Township, Yuqing County, Guizhou Province STORYLINE: Mountains do not mean isolation from the outside world anymore thanks to digital technology. It has exempted mountainous villagers in SW China's Guizhou from trekking for civil services. By scanning a QR code on a "digital doorplate" above the door of every household in Shaoxi, a small village in Guizhou Provi

Rural Expo in Argentina eyes on Chinese market

STORY: Rural Expo in Argentina eyes on Chinese market DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN JOSE GRIGERA NAON, President of the Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef 3. various of the expo and street view STORYLINE: The 134th Rural Expo, an exhibition of livestock and agriculture in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires, has become one of the top attractions during the winter holidays. This year marks its return to in-person activities following a two-year absence, eyeing the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): JUAN JOSE GRIGERA NAON, President of the Institute for the Promotion of Argentine Beef "Agricultural production in the country can be reflected here, precisely for the people of the city to know where these foods are coming from, products that show the richness of Argentina. In regards to the Chinese market, which is the most important destination of Argentine meat exports, we can provi