2024 Beijing Science and Technology Week

2024 Beijing Science and Technology Week

BEIJING, CHINA - MAY 25, 2024 - Visitors view a model of "Suzaku III Reusable Rocket" during the 2024 Beijing Science and Technology Activity Week in Beijing, China, May 25, 2024.

Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake).

Wakakusayama Yaki festival in Nara

Wakakusayama Yaki festival in Nara

The annual Wakakusayama Yaki (Burning Mt. Wakakusa) festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 24, 2015. The Suzaku Gate of Nara Palace Site is seen at the right. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs toward the Suzaku gate in Nara, western Japan, on April 12, 2021.

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay participant runs toward the Suzaku gate in Nara, western Japan, on April 12, 2021.

Murals from ancient tomb

Murals from ancient tomb

KASHIHARA, Japan - Children look at a mural depicting the Suzaku (red phoenix) removed from the ancient Kitora tomb in an exhibition open to the local people in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, on May 14, 2010. The paintings of four gods of Chinese mythology removed from the tomb for preservation were put on display -- the Suzaku, the Seiryu (blue dragon), the Byakko (white tiger) and the Gembu (black turtle and snake). (Kyodo)

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2019, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The Suzaku Gate of the Heijo Palace site is seen on the right. (Multiple exposure photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 26, 2019, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The Suzaku Gate of the Heijo Palace site is seen on the right. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks light up the sky in this photo conflating 12 shots during a traditional winter festival held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2018. The Suzaku Gate of the Heijo Palace site is seen on the bottom right. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Traditional winter festival in Nara

Traditional winter festival in Nara

A traditional winter festival is held in Nara, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2018, with burning Mt. Wakakusa and fireworks lighting up the sky. The Suzaku Gate of the Heijo Palace site is seen on the right. (Multiple exposure photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo