US National Guard - Washington

US National Guard - Washington

A sign reads 'Curiosity Welcomed.' outside of the National Museum of Asian Art beyond a National Guard soldier patrolling the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on August 26, 2025. On August 11, President Donald Trump invoked section 740 of Washington, D.C.'s Home Rule Act of 1973, federalizing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and deploying National Guard troops, citing crime-fighting reasons. Photo by Bryan Dozier/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Occitanie

Illustration - Occitanie

FRANCE. OCCITANY. GARD (30) AERIAL VIEW OF THE OLD MEANDER OF THE LA VIS RIVER, THE CIRQUE DE NAVACELLES IS A LARGE EROSIVE MORPHOLOGY, AN INCISED MEANDER: 2 KM IN DIAMETER, 300 M DEEP, IT IS A REAL GEOLOGICAL CURIOSITY (LABELLED GREAT SITE OF FRANCE) Photo by Frederic Hedelin/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Aerial View of France

Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. OCCITANY. GARD (30) AERIAL VIEW OF THE OLD MEANDER OF THE LA VIS RIVER, THE CIRQUE DE NAVACELLES IS A LARGE EROSIVE MORPHOLOGY, AN INCISED MEANDER: 2 KM IN DIAMETER, 300 M DEEP, IT IS A REAL GEOLOGICAL CURIOSITY (LABELLED GREAT SITE OF FRANCE)

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

Estonian Agricultural Museum

Estonian Agricultural Museum

23.04.2025, Ülenurme Estonian Agricultural Museum opened Rural Curiosity Center, which offers the joy of discovery, exploration, and hands-on activities for both young and old. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The New Installation in Piazza Municipio Causing Discussion - Naples

The new installation in Piazza Municipio is causing discussion, in Naples on October 8, 2024. It is 'Tu si 'na cosa grande', a work dedicated to Naples by the sculptor and designer Gaetano Pesce, who passed away six months ago in New York. The installation, 12 meters high - is a reinterpretation of Pulcinella's dress, with two red hearts pierced by an arrow and is part of the Napoli Contemporanea program. The fact that has aroused curiosity, jokes and not always benevolent comments on social media, is the phallic shape of the work, especially when seen from 'back'. Many comments, most of which are allusive and ironic, others more critical.Photo by Salvatore Laporta/KONTROLAB/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

China: Steaming Streetlights In Chongqing Prompts Curiosity

On August 25, 2024, in Chongqing, a video captured a marvelous sight on the side of the road in the area. Under a clear blue sky, the streetlights emitted steam and seemed to be giving off a noticeable heat wave due to the soaring temperatures. But in reality, according to media reports, this is actually a spray cooling feature added to the streetlights in response to the hot weather.

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

(240722) -- HANGZHOU, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children assemble holographic projectors at the "21st Century Workshop" in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Dream-building workshop plants seeds of science curiosity" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Guangyao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

(240722) -- HANGZHOU, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Shaohua helps children with handmade creations at the "21st Century Workshop" in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Dream-building workshop plants seeds of science curiosity" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Guangyao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NINGBO-DREAM-BUILDING WORKSHOP (CN)

(240722) -- HANGZHOU, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chen Shaohua gives a lesson at the "21st Century Workshop" in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 15, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Dream-building workshop plants seeds of science curiosity" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Guangyao)

Private museum gaining popularity among youth in China's Suzhou

STORY: Private museum gaining popularity among youth in China's Suzhou SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Six Arts Museum 2. picture of Mitch Dudek, founder of the Six Arts Museum 3. various of the Six Arts Museum 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Visitor 6. various of private museums in China STORYLINE: The Six Arts Museum in the historic city of Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, has a collection of ancient Chinese folk objects. Its founder, Mitch Dudek, is a U.S. national who arrived in China in the early 1980s. He became interested in everyday objects used by ordinary people. This curiosity led him to start collecting Chinese folk crafts and antique furniture, and ultimately to open the museum in 2017. With an exhibition space of 18,000 square meters, the museum showcases over 40,000 ancient Chinese folk art items and collectibles, including brick carvings, plaques

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

(240512) -- VANCOUVER, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at different fungi samples during the Science Rendezvous event at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 11, 2024. The Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada, offering hands-on activities and demonstrations to foster curiosity and public engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

(240512) -- VANCOUVER, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child observes a fungi sample with a microscope during the Science Rendezvous event at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 11, 2024. The Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada, offering hands-on activities and demonstrations to foster curiosity and public engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

CANADA-VANCOUVER-UBC-SCIENCE RENDEZVOUS

(240512) -- VANCOUVER, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to build an electric circuit during the Science Rendezvous event at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 11, 2024. The Science Rendezvous is an annual festival held across Canada, offering hands-on activities and demonstrations to foster curiosity and public engagement in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui visits a section of the Great Wall by the side of the Yellow River in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui (L) talks with a worker who makes antique weapons of the Great Wall at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xin

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui takes measures of a part of the Great Wall at in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 26, 2023 shows the Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinha

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui takes photos of an ancient fort at Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui checks a cultural and creative product of the Great Wall made by himself at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage.

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui stares at a section of the Great Wall in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui finds directions with a compass at a section of the Great Wall in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows Lyu Chenggui at his house at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui drives to visit an ancient fort at Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui prepares a drone at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui walks towards a part of the Great Wall in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui knocks the tile pieces to infer their materials and ages by the sound at Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui tries to break a tree growing at the gate of an ancient fort to prevent the wall from cracking in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui reads books about the Great Wall at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui walks past a section of the Great Wall in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui poses for photos at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 29, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo shows Lyu Chenggui visiting a section of the Great Wall at Laoniuwan Village of Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, July 15, 1999. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-PIANGUAN-GREAT WALL-ENTHUSIAST (CN)

(231223) -- PIANGUAN, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Chenggui gets his shirt scratched during an investigation of the Great Wall in Pianguan County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 28, 2023. The Great Wall built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) encounters the Yellow River at Laoniuwan Village in Pianguan County. Lyu Chenggui, 58, a native of Laoniuwan Village, enjoys renown for his enthusiasm for the Great Wall. He has developed a keen interest in the Great Wall since his youth. Driven by curiosity, Lyu not only visits the Great Wall and takes photos of it, but also studies it in depth. Lyu has continuously put forward suggestions for protecting and developing the Great Wall and has made it his career. Under his suggestions, Laoniuwan Village has developed its rural tourism industry with a cohesion of the Great Wall and the Yellow River. The booming tourism industry has increased the income of the villagers and raised their awareness of cherishing cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WENZHOU-PINEAPPLE SCIENCE AWARD (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WENZHOU-PINEAPPLE SCIENCE AWARD (CN)

(231112) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A super slippery toilet is demonstrated at the awarding ceremony of the Pineapple Science Award in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Fun science awards encourage curiosity, recognize 'fun and serious' research" (Xinhua)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WENZHOU-PINEAPPLE SCIENCE AWARD (CN)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-WENZHOU-PINEAPPLE SCIENCE AWARD (CN)

(231112) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 shows the awarding ceremony of the Pineapple Science Award for psychology award in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Fun science awards encourage curiosity, recognize 'fun and serious' research" (Xinhua)

Catherine L’Ecuyer

Catherine L’Ecuyer

Estoril,30/08/2023 - Catherine L’Ecuyer, author of the books Educating in Reality and Educating in Curiosity .

Catherine L’Ecuyer

Catherine L’Ecuyer

Estoril,30/08/2023 - Catherine L’Ecuyer, author of the books Educating in Reality and Educating in Curiosity .