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The Oldest Short-Tailed Bird Fossil Discovered - China

Wang Min (R), a researcher with the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Zhou Zhonghe, an academician of CAS, discuss on possible directions in future research efforts on the fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis at an office of IVPP in Beijing, capital of China, on February 10, 2025. Chinese scientists have unearthed the oldest short-tailed bird fossil, dating back about 150 million years, in east China's Fujian Province. This suggests that birds might have originated earlier than previously thought. The fossilized bird Baminornis zhenghensis was discovered in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province. Its short tail ends in a compound bone called the pygostyle, a feature uniquely present in modern birds. This indicates that the body structure of modern birds emerged in the Late Jurassic Period, 20 million years earlier than previously known. The study, conducted by researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropo

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Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists

STORY: Russian theater goers impressed with performances by Chinese artists SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of ballet performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian audience 3. various of exhibition of intangible cultural heritage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Russian audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI FENGYAN, Sugar figurine maker 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU ZHONGHE, Head of Liaoning cultural delegation STORYLINE: Artists from northeast China's Liaoning Province captivated audience members in Vladivostok, Russia with ballet performances and an exhibition of intangible cultural heritages. It is part of the activities celebrating the China-Russia Years of Culture. From February 20 to 25, China's Liaoning Ballet staged five mesmerizing performances at the Mariinsky Theater, featuring the Chinese original ballet dance poem "Sundial" and the classic "Notre Dame de Paris." SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): Russian

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World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference concludes in Beijing

STORY: World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference concludes in Beijing DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU ZHONGHE, Staff member of Pony.ai 3. various of the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Visitor 5. various of the World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference STORYLINE: The 2023 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference concluded on Sunday in Beijing. Themed "Collaboration and Shared Intelligence Towards a New Journey of ICV Commercialization," this year's event attracted more than 150 enterprises. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU ZHONGHE, Staff member of Pony.ai "We are now providing robot taxi services between the (Beijing) Capital (International) Airport and the conference location. We can now provide the service without the intervention of a human driver. In certain parts of the area in Beijing, you ca

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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The Largest Cliff-hanging Ancient Building Group in Guizhou

QIANDONGNAN, CHINA - JULY 2, 2023 - Photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows the hanging ancient buildings of Qinglong Cave in Zhenyuan Ancient City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Guizhou province. Qinglong Cave ancient architectural group was built in the 21th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1388). It consists of Zhusheng Bridge, Zhongyuan Cave, Ziyang Cave, Wanshou Palace, Qinglong Cave and Xianglu Rock. It is backed by the foot of the Zhonghe Mountain and has 36 individual buildings. It is the largest cliff-hanging ancient building group in Guizhou, and one of the three major hanging temples in China.

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CHINA-NINGXIA-GUYUAN-WATER-USE RIGHTS TRADING (CN)

(230526) -- YINCHUAN, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Lan Wenming displaying an automatic trough in Zhonghe Village of Yuanzhou District in Guyuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Water-use rights trading quenches thirst of arid land" (Xinhua/Ma Lijuan)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPRING-HARVEST (CN)

(230225) -- DANZHOU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer harvests watermelons in Zhonghe Township of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2023. Many fruits and vegetable in China's tropical Hainan Province have entered their harvest season in early spring. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPRING-HARVEST (CN)

(230225) -- DANZHOU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer carries a basket of pitayas in Zhonghe Township of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2023. Many fruits and vegetable in China's tropical Hainan Province have entered their harvest season in early spring. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPRING-HARVEST (CN)

(230225) -- DANZHOU, Feb. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pack harvested watermelons in Zhonghe Township of Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 24, 2023. Many fruits and vegetable in China's tropical Hainan Province have entered their harvest season in early spring. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)