Great Wall Repair - China

Great Wall Repair - China

Technician Yang Zhanjie checks a piece of porcelain unearthed near a defense tower of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Covering six defense towers, from No. 117 to No. 122, the fifth phase of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall repair project has progressed smoothly. Beijing has pioneered Great Wall archaeological research, which precedes the repair work. The Jiankou section and the Dazhuangke section in Yanqing District have been selected as pilot projects to promote research-oriented restoration and protection of the Great Wall. Photo by Chen Zhonghao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's rural areas strengthen COVID response, health service as Spring Festival nears

STORY: China's rural areas strengthen COVID response, health service as Spring Festival nears DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Spring Festival travel rush 2. various of hospitals 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town, Anhui Province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI ZHANJIE, Head of Longxi County First People's Hospital, Gansu Province STORYLINE: China is ramping up its capacity in rural areas to tackle the COVID-19 challenges brought by the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. The country's Spring Festival travel rush began on Jan. 7 and will last until Feb. 15 this year, during which many Chinese people will travel to reunite with their families for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Community-level and rural medical institutions are taking multiple measures to augment their workforce and stock up on medicines. A medical transfer mechanism has also been established so that patients with severe symptoms in

A glance at China's northernmost "int'l wetland city"

STORY: A glance at China's northernmost "int'l wetland city" DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE XIAOHU, Director of Business Dept., Alejin Island Wetland Park Management Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XINGCAI, Cycling enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG ZHANJIE, Cycling enthusiast STORYLINE: Through long-term protection and restoration efforts, the city of Harbin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province is emerging as a wetland paradise. The city was certified as an "international wetland city" in 2018. Many ecological parks in the city have become ideal places for people to do exercises, such as hiking, cycling and roller skating, as well as other recreational activities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE XIAOHU, Director of Business Dept., Alejin Island Wetland Park Management Co., Ltd. "The shape of the Alejin Island is fusiform. It is surrounded by water. The island is popular amon

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Technician Yang Zhanjie (C) demarcates the excavation area for archaeological purpose at the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2022. Located in Beijing's suburban Huairou District, the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, once known among the hikers as "the deserted Great Wall", is believed to be one of the most dangerous parts of the relic. A restoration project, mainly focusing on a 1,678-meter-long wall with 8 watchtowers in the west part of Jiankou section, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project is implemented in adherence of the principle of "minimum intervention" to ensure maximum authenticity, integrity and ancient historical features of the Great Wall. Meanwhile, a research-based restoration project is also underway with the aim of reinforcing and eliminating potential safety hazards as well as changes and existing conditions of the Great Wall through multidisciplinary cooperation. (Xin

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(220820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Technician Yang Zhanjie (R) and his colleague set up a boundary line around the archaeological excavations area at the research-based renovation part of Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2022. Located in Beijing's suburban Huairou District, the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, once known among the hikers as "the deserted Great Wall", is believed to be one of the most dangerous parts of the relic. A restoration project, mainly focusing on a 1,678-meter-long wall with 8 watchtowers in the west part of Jiankou section, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project is implemented in adherence of the principle of "minimum intervention" to ensure maximum authenticity, integrity and ancient historical features of the Great Wall. Meanwhile, a research-based restoration project is also underway with the aim of reinforcing and eliminating potential safety hazards as well as changes and existing conditio

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(220820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Technician Yang Zhanjie (L) and his colleagues take a rest on the way towards the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2022. Located in Beijing's suburban Huairou District, the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, once known among the hikers as "the deserted Great Wall", is believed to be one of the most dangerous parts of the relic. A restoration project, mainly focusing on a 1,678-meter-long wall with 8 watchtowers in the west part of Jiankou section, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project is implemented in adherence of the principle of "minimum intervention" to ensure maximum authenticity, integrity and ancient historical features of the Great Wall. Meanwhile, a research-based restoration project is also underway with the aim of reinforcing and eliminating potential safety hazards as well as changes and existing conditions of the Great Wall through multidisciplinary cooperation. (Xinhua/Che

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESTORATION (CN)

(220820) -- BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Technician Yang Zhanjie places a caution reminder on a collapsed wall of a watchtower to prevent people from trampling at the research-based renovation part of Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2022. Located in Beijing's suburban Huairou District, the Jiankou section of the Great Wall, once known among the hikers as "the deserted Great Wall", is believed to be one of the most dangerous parts of the relic. A restoration project, mainly focusing on a 1,678-meter-long wall with 8 watchtowers in the west part of Jiankou section, is expected to be completed by the end of October. The project is implemented in adherence of the principle of "minimum intervention" to ensure maximum authenticity, integrity and ancient historical features of the Great Wall. Meanwhile, a research-based restoration project is also underway with the aim of reinforcing and eliminating potential safety hazards as well as changes and existing c