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(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional climbs the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zay

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zi takes pictures of a Cupressus torulosa sapling at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome C

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members trek through forest to reach the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidat

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows giant trees at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a view of the home to the tallest tree in Asia in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidate at

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional climbs the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zay

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows an expedition professional climbing the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City,

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An expedition professional prepares to climb the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members trek through forest to reach the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome County. Wang Zi, a doctoral candidat

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CHINA-TIBET-NYINGCHI-TALL TREES (CN)

(230618) -- NYINGCHI, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zi takes pictures of a Cupressus torulosa sapling at the national nature reserve of the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Bome County, Nyingchi City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. The record of the tallest tree in the Chinese mainland has been refreshed several times in the past year or so. Last year in April, a research team led by Peking University found a 76.8-meter tree in Medog County in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, marking China's tallest tree at the time. The record was broken a month later when an 83.2-meter tree was found in Zayu County. This year in May, the record has been refreshed again, as the giant cypress measuring 102.3 meters was discovered in Bome County in Tibet Autonomous Region. This new discovery even refreshed the Asian record for the tallest tree. All these tall trees share a common feature. They were all discovered within Nyingchi City, specifically in Medog County, Zayu County, and Bome C

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Book corners bring students in China's Tibet more choices of books

STORY: Book corners bring students in China's Tibet more choices of books DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students in book bars in the school 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU MIN, Headmaster of Xiazayu central primary school 3. various of students reading books 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU MIN, Headmaster of Xiazayu central primary school 5. various of students in the school STORYLINE: Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has made greater efforts to increase the quality of education for local students in recent years. A primary school in Xiazayu Town of Zayu County set up book corners to offer students more choices of books. The school's 617 students now enjoy a broad selection of reading materials, ranging from picture books and popular science books to classics. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU MIN, Headmaster of Xiazayu Central Primary School "In the past, the only ways for students to learn about the outside world were through new