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Arcachon

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAS OF ARCACHON. VILLA SAINT-YVES, A VILLA FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY GIRONDE (33) THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAS OF ARCACHON. VILLA SAINT-YVES, A VILLA FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arcachon

FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAS OF ARCACHON. VILLA SAINT-YVES, A VILLA FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY GIRONDE (33) THE BEAUTIFUL VILLAS OF ARCACHON. VILLA SAINT-YVES, A VILLA FROM THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY Photo by Stephane Frances/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kyiv in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 17, 2025 - Built in the early 20th century in the English Gothic style, the building (C) nicknamed by locals in honour of King Richard the Lionheart as 'Richard's Castle', is at 15 Andriivskyi Descent in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

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Dersu Uzala bronze statue near Vladivostok

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2024, shows bronze statues of Russian explorer Vladimir Arsenyev (R) and his guide from the Nanai indigenous people, Dersu Uzala, erected on Aug. 18 in front of Vladivostok International Airport in Artyom, near the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. Their expedition in the early 20th century into the coastal area of the region was made into the Japan-Soviet film Dersu Uzala, directed by Akira Kurosawa, in 1975.

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Kyiv in spring

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 11, 2024 - The building (C) built in the early 20th century in the English Gothic style, nicknamed by locals in honour of Richard the Lionheart as the Richards Castle, is situated at 15 Andriivskyi Descent, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history

STORY: Loulan demystified -- A rare glimpse of Xinjiang history SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Loulan Ruins STORYLINE: The Loulan Ruins in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are among the greatest historical mysteries in the world, captivating archeologists and historians worldwide. The ruins were discovered by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Taklimakan Desert in the early 20th century, sparking a global craze for related studies. Once a flourishing oasis state during the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD), Loulan thrived for centuries before fading out in history. Known as the "Oriental Pompeii," Loulan city, believed to be the capital of the Loulan Kingdom, flourished at the crossroads of the ancient Silk Road routes, earning acclaim as the "dawn of civilization in the Middle Ages." Now the once flourishing city has become a heap of ruins. Seen from above, the large settlement c

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University select postcards while visiting Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows a view of Kuliang in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students from the United States and Fuzhou University visit a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 25, 2024 shows students from the United States and Fuzhou University visiting a historical public service community in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student (front R) from Fuzhou University speaks with a U.S. student (front L) from the University of the Pacific while visiting Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-U.S.-STUDENTS-VISIT (CN)

(240326) -- FUZHOU, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. student from the University of Oregon speaks during an event promoting youth communication between the U.S. and China in Kuliang, Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 25, 2024. Students from the United States and Fuzhou University participated in a tour and communication event here on Monday. During the event, students from the two countries visited historical landmarks in Kuliang and learned about the history of China-U.S. exchanges. Kuliang, located on the outskirts of Fuzhou, was once a summer resort for foreigners in the early 20th century. Since 1886, people from more than 20 countries, including Britain, France and the United States, began to build villas in Yixia Village in Kuliang to spend the summer. Facilities such as a post office, tennis courts and swimming pools were also built at that time, forming a community where locals and expats lived in harmony. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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Exhibition featuring European, American art pieces kicks off in Houston

STORY: Exhibition featuring European, American art pieces kicks off in Houston DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a preview event of the exhibition STORYLINE: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) in the United States officially unveiled on Sunday an art exhibition titled "From Rembrandt to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Armand Hammer Collection." It primarily features 46 artworks and works on paper from the Hammer Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), marking the first time in this century that these rare masterpieces have ventured outside Los Angeles. The exhibition showcases European art pieces from the Renaissance to the early 20th century, as well as significant works by American artists from the late 19th to the early 20th century. The exhibition will last till Jan. 21, 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows people visiting a digital museum at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chi

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows a view of the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome o

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 29, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the China Science Fiction Convention 2023 held at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shouga

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buildings are seen at the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome of China's ind

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a view at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epit

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2022 shows the venue of 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Sh

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a coke-oven plant in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome of

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take electric sightseeing cars in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an e

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows an exterior view of Ruhr Museum in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take an escalator transformed from a coal conveyor belt at the Ruhr Museum in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capit

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a shopping mall at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, i

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2023 shows an escalator transformed from a coal conveyor belt at the Ruhr Museum in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, m

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 30, 2021 shows the International Center for Digital Creativity inside the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capit

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A coke-oven plant is seen at the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome of Chin

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(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Sept. 17, 2012 shows people watching night view during a light festival at the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits the Ruhr Museum at the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome

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(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man rides bicycle in the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome of China's in

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-GERMANY-RUHR-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- BEIJING, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows the Big Air Shougang in the Shougang Park in Shijingshan District of Beijing, capital of China. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese langua

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GERMANY-RUHR-CHINA-BEIJING-SHOUGANG-TRANSFORMATION

(230830) -- FRANKFURT, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Ruhr Museum at the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen, Germany, Aug. 16, 2023. From the Ruhr area in Germany to the Shougang industrial park in Beijing, one after another steel "giants" stand as witnesses to the development process of human civilization. The Ruhr area in Germany is a significant industrial zone in Europe, once a coal and steel production hub for Germany. The Zollverein coal mine industrial complex in Essen was one of the world's largest coal mines from the late 19th to the early 20th century. With Germany's transition in energy industry, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex ceased operation completely in 1993. This exemplary modern industrial structure subsequently transformed into an arts and cultural center. In 2001, the Zollverein coal mine industrial complex was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1919, Shougang, meaning "capital steel" in the Chinese language, is an epitome of C

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U.S.-HOUSTON-INDIAN TEXTILES-EXHIBITION

(230609) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection during a preview at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on June 9, 2023. Officially opening on June 10, the exhibition features folk and court textiles dating from the 14th century to the early 20th century in India and other South Asian areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-INDIAN TEXTILES-EXHIBITION

(230609) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People view a textile at an exhibition titled Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection during a preview at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on June 9, 2023. Officially opening on June 10, the exhibition features folk and court textiles dating from the 14th century to the early 20th century in India and other South Asian areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-INDIAN TEXTILES-EXHIBITION

(230609) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman views a textile at an exhibition titled Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection during a preview at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on June 9, 2023. Officially opening on June 10, the exhibition features folk and court textiles dating from the 14th century to the early 20th century in India and other South Asian areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-INDIAN TEXTILES-EXHIBITION

(230609) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman views a textile at an exhibition titled Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection during a preview at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on June 9, 2023. Officially opening on June 10, the exhibition features folk and court textiles dating from the 14th century to the early 20th century in India and other South Asian areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-INDIAN TEXTILES-EXHIBITION

(230609) -- HOUSTON (U.S.), June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition titled Woven Wonders: Indian Textiles from the Parpia Collection during a preview at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas, the United States, on June 9, 2023. Officially opening on June 10, the exhibition features folk and court textiles dating from the 14th century to the early 20th century in India and other South Asian areas. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a container terminal at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The ferris wheel "Rio Star" and the Sugarloaf Mountain are pictured from a container terminal at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil, March 20, 2023. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a container terminal at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows engineering machinery loading and unloading cargoes at a container terminal in Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a container terminal at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 20, 2023 shows a container terminal at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A container ship docks at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil, March 20, 2023. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-PORT

(230324) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cargo ship arrives at Rio de Janeiro Port in Brazil, March 20, 2023. Established in the early 20th century, Rio de Janeiro Port is one of the important seaports for goods import and export in Brazil, playing a significant role in the country's economic and trade development. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)