China: Fish in Supermarket Tank Resembles Human Face

On August 27, 2025, a video from a supermarket in Henan, China, showed a fish flipping onto its back in a tank. Its mouth and fins resembled a human face, drawing laughter from shoppers who filmed the uncanny sight.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

World Heritage Site Shape School in Hangzhou

Aerial view of Hangzhou Liangyun Experimental School, which resembles the World Heritage Site "Fujian Tulou", Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China on September 10, 2025.

Illustration - Brittany

Illustration - Brittany

FRANCE. BRITTANY REGION. FINISTERE (29) THE PORT OF DOELAN, AT THE MOUTH OF AN ESTUARY, RESEMBLES A PORT OUT OF LEGENDS Photo by Michel Renaudeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BRITTANY. FINISTERE (29) GLENAN ARCHIPELAGO (NATURA 2000 SITE). AERIAL VIEW OF THE ISLAND OF GUIRIDEN. OFF THE COAST OF FOUESNANT, THIS ARCHIPELAGO (7 ISLETS) RESEMBLES THE PARADISIACAL LANDSCAPES OF TROPICAL COUNTRIES: A STRING OF ISLANDS, BATHED IN GREEN LAGOON WATER, TRANSPARENT AND BORDERED BY WHITE SANDY BEACHES. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BRITTANY. FINISTERE (29) GLENAN ARCHIPELAGO. AERIAL VIEW OF THE ISLAND OF GUIRIDEN. OFF FOUESNANT, THIS ARCHIPELAGO (7 ISLETS) RESEMBLES THE PARADISIACAL LANDSCAPES OF TROPICAL COUNTRIES: A STRING OF ISLANDS, BATHED IN GREEN LAGOON WATER, TRANSPARENT AND LINED WITH WHITE SAND BEACHES. LES GLENAN, A NATURA 2000 CLASS SITE, A NATURAL SANCTUARY CONVERTED INTO A VERITABLE LABORATORY FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND A PARADISE FOR BIRDS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on December 2024. Gadgets of the ‘Jubilee 2025’ are on show in shops around the Vatican. The official merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 is ready. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. The start of the Jubilee year will be on Christmas Eve 2024, with the openin

Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on December 2024. Gadgets of the ‘Jubilee 2025’ are on show in shops around the Vatican. The official merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 is ready. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. The start of the Jubilee year will be on Christmas Eve 2024, with the openin

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

Vatican’s Jubilee Mascot Stirs Controversy With New Look

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on November 11, 2024. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. Photo: Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Square-shaped tree in southwest China's Yunnan

STORY: Square-shaped tree in southwest China's Yunnan SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:11 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of square-shaped tree in southwest China's Yunnan STORYLINE: Check out this unique square-shaped tree in southwest China's Yunnan. It is Lithocarpus fohaiensis, a plant species belonging to the Fagaceae family and exclusive to China. Its distinctive form resembles an upside-down chopstick in the soil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

China upgrades Shanghai synchrotron light source to support sci-tech development

STORY: China upgrades Shanghai synchrotron light source to support sci-tech development SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAI RENZHONG, Vice president of the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. The brightness of the light emitted by the facility is a trillion times higher than that of ordinary X-rays. At the experimental

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher works at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2024. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows an interior view of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Researchers work at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2024. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows an interior view of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher works at the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2024. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A researcher introduces the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China, May 14, 2024. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows the interior of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows an exterior view of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-SYNCHROTRON RADIATION FACILITY (CN)

(240515) -- SHANGHAI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows an interior view of the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) in Shanghai, east China. China has upgraded the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF), a key sci-tech infrastructure to reveal the mysteries of the microscopic world. The construction of upgrades on the SSRF passed the national inspection and acceptance in east China's Shanghai on Wednesday. The SSRF, which resembles a nautilus when viewed from above, was officially opened to users on May 6, 2009 as the first third-generation synchrotron light source in China's mainland. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

Foreign students explore oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan

STORY: Foreign students explore oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: XINXIANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): QURAT UL AIN, Pakistani student from Xinxiang Medical College STORYLINE: Foreign students from Xinxiang Medical College experienced the charm of oracle bone inscriptions in central China's Henan on Thursday. The activity was held to mark the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on April 20. SOUNDBITE (English): QURAT UL AIN, Pakistani student from Xinxiang Medical College "After the meeting was over, I literally thought, wow, the Chinese character literally resembles the original thing. For example, the character of fire, it really resembles the real fire. China has a five-thousand-year history, and it's still continued." Oracle bone inscriptions, or Jiaguwen, are an ancient Chinese language named for their inscriptions on torto

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire visits the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tower is seen at night by the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional attire visit a dyeing house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist donning traditional Hanfu attire drinks tea in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the water town Wuzhen on rowing boats in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists donning traditional Hanfu attire walk in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ancient dwellings are seen against the distant city skyline near the Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 10, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-SPRING-SCENERY (CN)

(240418) -- JIAXING(ZHEJIANG), April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks outside at a tea house in the water town Wuzhen in Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in east China's Zhejiang Province, the waterside city Jiaxing is renowned for tourist destinations Nanhu Lake and Wuzhen. In the breezy month of April, the two tourist hotspots come alive with the gentle touch of spring. Nanhu Lake, with its shimmering waters and willow trees swaying along the lakeside, is a sight to behold. The historic water town Wuzhen also enchants with its emerald waters and whitewashed walls adorned with black tiled roofs. Visitors can immerse themselves in the scenery by donning traditional Hanfu attire and leisurely gliding along the river on rowing boats. The juxtaposition of ancient dwellings, stone bridges, and willow trees along the riverbanks resembles scenes from a classical ink painting, transporting visitors to a bygone era. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)