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Israeli Bombing Puts Ancient Ruins At Risk - Baalbek

This photo shows the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes inside the ancient citadel of Baalbek in Lebanon, on November 7, 2024. On Wednesday, Israeli forces targeted residential neighborhoods in Baalbek and the historic "Al-Manshiya" building, which was completely destroyed, according to Baalbek Mayor Mustafa al-Shal. For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a car park just metres away from the Unesco World Heritage site was hit by an Israeli air strike. The attack, which also destroyed a centuries-old Ottoman building, highlighted what some archaeologists say is the risk of irreparable damage to historical sites across Lebanon from the current war between Israel and Hezbollah. Photo by Maher Kamar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Bombing Puts Ancient Ruins At Risk - Baalbek

This photo shows the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes inside the ancient citadel of Baalbek in Lebanon, on November 7, 2024. On Wednesday, Israeli forces targeted residential neighborhoods in Baalbek and the historic "Al-Manshiya" building, which was completely destroyed, according to Baalbek Mayor Mustafa al-Shal. For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a car park just metres away from the Unesco World Heritage site was hit by an Israeli air strike. The attack, which also destroyed a centuries-old Ottoman building, highlighted what some archaeologists say is the risk of irreparable damage to historical sites across Lebanon from the current war between Israel and Hezbollah. Photo by Maher Kamar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Bombing Puts Ancient Ruins At Risk - Baalbek

This photo shows the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes inside the ancient citadel of Baalbek in Lebanon, on November 7, 2024. On Wednesday, Israeli forces targeted residential neighborhoods in Baalbek and the historic "Al-Manshiya" building, which was completely destroyed, according to Baalbek Mayor Mustafa al-Shal. For over two millennia, the Roman temples at Baalbek in eastern Lebanon have stood as some of the finest examples of Roman architecture anywhere in the world. On Wednesday, a car park just metres away from the Unesco World Heritage site was hit by an Israeli air strike. The attack, which also destroyed a centuries-old Ottoman building, highlighted what some archaeologists say is the risk of irreparable damage to historical sites across Lebanon from the current war between Israel and Hezbollah. Photo by Maher Kamar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240720) -- BEIJING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl views chocolate replicas of the Terra Cotta Warriors at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 18, 2024. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a chocolate sand table portraying the layout of ancient Chang'an City at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a chocolate replica of a tiger-shaped figurine at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a chocolate replica of a bronze lamp at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a chocolate replica of He Zun, a bronze ritual wine vessel, at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a chocolate replica of a tri-colored glazed pottery at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl views chocolate replicas of the Terra Cotta Warriors at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 18, 2024. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-CHOCOLATE MUSEUM-RELICS (CN)

(240719) -- XI'AN, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists view a chocolate model of the Bell Tower at a chocolate museum in the Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 18, 2024. The chocolate museum, covering an area of 10,000 square meters, showcases more than 100 chocolate creations themed on Chinese ancient architecture and cultural relics which attract lots of visitors. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liang Aiping)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows an ancient pavilion in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows the ancient architecture complex in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows an ancient pavilion in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-XUCUN VILLAGE-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEX (CN)

(240622) -- SHEXIAN, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows ancient buildings in Xucun Village of Xucun Town, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The city of Huangshan raised the emergency response level for flood control to Level II on Thursday. The precipitation in the city's Xucun Village has surpassed 520 mm since Wednesday. Up to now, the village's 16 national level cultural relics protection sites are in good condition. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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Nanchuan Ancient Street, a new cultural landmark along China's Grand Canal

STORY: Nanchuan Ancient Street, a new cultural landmark along China's Grand Canal SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: CANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aerial view of the Grand Canal 2. various of the Nanchuan Ancient Street 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO JINGYA, General manager, Cangzhou Grand Canal Operation and Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Nanchuan Ancient Street in north China's Cangzhou City has evolved into a new cultural landmark along the Grand Canal. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. Bathed in rich history and culture along the Grand Canal, the street has been revitalized with a blend of traditional architecture and modern commercial industries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JIA JINGJING, Visitor at Nanchuan Ancient Street "I often come here with my friends and

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Treasure hunt at China's Guangsheng Temple

STORY: Treasure hunt at China's Guangsheng Temple SHOOTING DATE: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION:TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangsheng Temple 2. STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Guangsheng Temple 4. STANDUP 2 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of Guangsheng Temple 6. STANDUP 3 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of Guangsheng Temple STORYLINE: In the 1930s, architects Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin came to north China's Shanxi Province four times to investigate ancient architecture. They highly praised the architecture of Guangsheng Temple. STANDUP 1 (English): JIANG HAORAN, Xinhua correspondent "This is Guangsheng Temple. In 1933, Zhaocheng Jin Zang (Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka), a Chinese version of the Buddhist canon dating from the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234) was discovered here, becoming a sensation in the academic world and making the name of Guangsheng Temple known thr

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240612) -- BEIJING, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cartoonized figurine of Luban is pictured during a show of the first Luban Cultural and Creative Design Awards held in Tengzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, June 11, 2024. Luban, or Lu Ban, was one the most well known craftsmen and inventors in ancient China, widely reckoned the originator of architecture. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Suhui)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240612) -- BEIJING, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cartoonized figurine of Luban is pictured during a show of the first Luban Cultural and Creative Design Awards held in Tengzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, June 11, 2024. Luban, or Lu Ban, was one the most well known craftsmen and inventors in ancient China, widely reckoned the originator of architecture. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A studio for lacquer specialty artwork of Fuzhou is pictured in Lianjiang Village in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit the Yan Fu academy in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists with floral head decorations walk in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists visit a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists pose for selfies in front of a heart-shaped tree on a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view of Linpu Village in Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the aerial view of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view of Linpu Village in Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 4, 2024 shows the aerial view of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists with floral head decorations walk in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Yan Fu academy in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for selfies in front of a heart-shaped tree on a street in the ancient Sanfangqixiang (Three Lanes and Seven Alleys) area in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 7, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano)CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE-PROTECTION (CN)

(240609) -- FUZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A studio for lacquer specialty artwork of Fuzhou is pictured in Lianjiang Village in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 6, 2024. The municipal government of Fuzhou has taken various measures in recent years to protect ancient buildings and structures in the city, which are important heritages of great historical and cultural values. For their parts, these sites also serve as tourist attractions and help boost local tourism sector. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force

STORY: Legislation protecting Xinjiang ancient city comes into force SHOOTING TIME: recent footage and file DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the old town area of Kashgar City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in the old town of Kashgar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAKUPJAN XIRALI, Resident in the old town of Kashgar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NAWBAHAR ALI, Painter in the old town of Kashgar 5. various of the old town area of Kashgar City STORYLINE: A new legislation aimed at protecting the traditional culture and buildings in the old town area of Kashgar City in China's Xinjiang entered into force on Wednesday. The regulation, enacted on March 31, forbids demolition of or damage to historical architecture in the old town while stipulating that reconstruction of buildings must receive official approvals. A top tourist destination in Xinjiang, the old town of Kashgar is home to one of the largest surviving earthen

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China's ancient Divine Granary opens to public after renovation

STORY: China's ancient Divine Granary opens to public after renovation SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ancient Divine Granary STORYLINE: After more than two years of renovation, the ancient Divine Granary at the Altar of the God of Agriculture opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing. An exhibition that explains the historical changes and cultural connotations of the Divine Granary Complex kicked off to bring time-honored architecture closer to the public. Sitting near the Beijing Central Axis, the Altar of the God of Agriculture bears the ceremonial and ritual traditions for the state to worship the God of Agriculture. First built in 1531 and moved here in 1753, the Divine Granary was a key architectural complex for grain storage. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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French expat experiences beauty of ancient residential buildings in NW China

STORY: French expat experiences beauty of ancient residential buildings in NW China SHOOTING TIME: recent footages DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University 2. various of the Hu Family Mansion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): QUENTIN, French student at China's Lanzhou University "Hello, everybody! I'm here at this ancient courtyard, which is the family residence of the Hu." The Hu Family Mansion was established in 1589, during the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Its overall layout and architecture represent a typical northern Chinese quadrangle courtyard covering an area of approximately 5,000 square meters. The Hu Family Mansion is a typical representative of Ming Dynasty residential architecture, with its well-preserved structure showcasing the architectural style, t