China: Greedy Hamster Tries to Swallow Oversized Snack in Sichuan

On December 15, 2023, in Sichuan, a pet owner captured a hilarious yet shocking moment as their golden hamster tried to swallow a tube-shaped snack nearly bigger than its body. The hamster pushed the food deeper and deeper into its cheek pouches until most of it disappeared. Alarmed, the owner quickly pulled it out, but the hamster still looked eager to continue eating, its cheeks bulging comically. Chinese viewers laughed at the greedy rodent’s determination, joking that “this hamster clearly doesn’t know its limits.

CIFTIS Held in Beijing

CIFTIS Held in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 - Visitors experience the traditional Beijing toy "Swallow Windmill" at the Cultural and Tourism Service exhibition area at the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 12, 2024.

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Handout - Hubble Image of Jupiter’s Storm Activity and Io Taken January 6, 2024. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope imaged both sides of the giant planet, Jupiter, on January 5-6, 2024. Incredible new pictures show the stormy weather on Jupiter. The images, captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on January 5-6, 2024, provide a view of both hemispheres of the planet. The space agency said Thursday (14 March) the visuals feature the largest planet in the Solar System "in all its banded glory". One image depicts the 'Great Red Spot,' the Solar System's largest storm, with a size massive enough to swallow the Earth. NASA explain that Hubble monitors Jupiter and the other outer solar system planets every year under the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program (OPAL). OPAL focuses on long-term observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to monitor and understand changes in their atmospheres, including variations in weather patterns, cloud formations, and other atmospheric phenomena. "This is because these lar

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Handout - Hubble Image of Jupiter Taken January 5, 2024. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope imaged both sides of the giant planet, Jupiter, on January 5-6, 2024. Incredible new pictures show the stormy weather on Jupiter. The images, captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on January 5-6, 2024, provide a view of both hemispheres of the planet. The space agency said Thursday (14 March) the visuals feature the largest planet in the Solar System "in all its banded glory". One image depicts the 'Great Red Spot,' the Solar System's largest storm, with a size massive enough to swallow the Earth. NASA explain that Hubble monitors Jupiter and the other outer solar system planets every year under the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program (OPAL). OPAL focuses on long-term observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to monitor and understand changes in their atmospheres, including variations in weather patterns, cloud formations, and other atmospheric phenomena. "This is because these large worlds are shrouded i

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Hubble Tracks Jupiter’s Stormy Weather

Handout - Hubble Views Jupiter, January 2024. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope imaged both sides of the giant planet, Jupiter, on January 5-6, 2024. Incredible new pictures show the stormy weather on Jupiter. The images, captured by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on January 5-6, 2024, provide a view of both hemispheres of the planet. The space agency said Thursday (14 March) the visuals feature the largest planet in the Solar System "in all its banded glory". One image depicts the 'Great Red Spot,' the Solar System's largest storm, with a size massive enough to swallow the Earth. NASA explain that Hubble monitors Jupiter and the other outer solar system planets every year under the Outer Planet Atmospheres Legacy program (OPAL). OPAL focuses on long-term observations of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune to monitor and understand changes in their atmospheres, including variations in weather patterns, cloud formations, and other atmospheric phenomena. "This is because these large worlds are shrouded in clouds an

Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Region

Ochakiv in Mykolaiv Region

OCHAKIV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 14, 2024 - A woman sits on the bench before a sculpture featuring the head of the shark in Ochakiv which is under constant Russian shelling, Mykolaiv region, southern Ukraine.

Pakistani, Chinese children celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year

STORY: Pakistani, Chinese children celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gala 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU HUIJUN, Chinese performer 3. various of the gala 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA BIN, President of the China-Pak Educational Cultural Institute 5. various of the gala 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOBIA ADNAN, Director of Islamabad China-Pakistan Youth One Heart Step and Cure Home 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ASMA MUNIR SALMAN, Leader of Great Maple School STORYLINE: A China-Pakistan youth celebration was held in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan on Sunday, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. During the event, a dazzling array of performances, including traditional dances, sitcoms, and Kung Fu, by Pakistani and Chinese children, filled the hearts of the audience with joy, peace, and harmony. The gala was kicked off by a classical dance "Flying Swallow" p

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

Astra TV Awards - LA

Astra TV Awards - LA

Emily Swallow, At 2024 Astra TV Awards at Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 8 2024. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the side view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the head of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows a cup of coffee with latte art featuring the image of an ancient bronze horse statue on its milk foam, served at a shop affiliated to Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A souvenir resembling the head of an ancient bronze horse statue is seen at a store affiliated to Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 13, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows the side view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member lays an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 27, 2023. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the front view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the side view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the rear view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the side view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the side view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows an enlarged replica of an ancient bronze horse statue in front of Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the front view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-BRONZE HORSE-CULTURAL & CREATIVE PRODUCTS (CN)

(240103) -- LANZHOU, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 27, 2023 shows the front view of an ancient bronze horse statue at Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei of Gansu and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

Swallow raises chicks on speaker

Swallow raises chicks on speaker

OSAKA, Japan - A parent swallow feeds chicks in a nest set up on a speaker at a train station in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, in this undated photo.

Cherry flowers painted on Shinkansen bullet train

Cherry flowers painted on Shinkansen bullet train

FUKUOKA, Japan - A "Tsubame" (swallow) bullet train waits at JR Hakata Station on March 12, 2014, with cherry flowers painted on its sides, as the day marks the 10th anniversary of the partial start of the Kyushu Shinkansen line and the third year of the opening of its entire route from Hakata to Kagoshima.

Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, China - Beijing officials on Nov. 11 unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the fish Beibei, the giant panda Jingjing, the Olympic Flame Huanhuan, the Tibetan antelope Yingying, and the swallow Nini. Combining the first syllable of each mascot's name forms the sentence ''Beijing huanying ni,'' which means ''Beijing welcomes you.''

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220628) -- LANZHOU, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist (L) poses for photos with a staff member wearing headgear featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, June 28, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220628) -- LANZHOU, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist (L) selects souvenirs featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, June 28, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220628) -- LANZHOU, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Souvenirs featuring an ancient bronze horse statue are seen at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, June 28, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

China urges U.S. to provide non-discriminatory business environment for all companies

STORY: China urges U.S. to provide non-discriminatory business environment for all companies DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I have taken note of relevant reports. I have also noted some comments that the U.S. companies that cannot get reimbursement will have a hard time and may have to replace equipment at their own cost. Some U.S. politicians, driven by selfish interests, oversearched the concept of national security and mobilize state power to wantonly suppress certain Chinese companies, but ultimately, the U.S. business community and ordinary Americans will have to swallow the bitter fruit. Facts have proven that the U.S. has constantly sought to politicize, instrumentalize and weaponize economic cooperation. It has intimidated, controlled and c

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows an ancient bronze horse statue in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows bookmarks featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views souvenirs featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 13, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows a cup of coffee with latte art featuring an ancient bronze horse statue in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows replicas of an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows an ancient bronze horse statue in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows fans featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views souvenirs featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 13, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows replicas of an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows ornaments featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views souvenirs featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 13, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows an ancient bronze horse statue (top) in Gansu Provincial Museum and souvenirs (bottom) featuring the statue at a store of Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A souvenir featuring an ancient bronze horse statue is seen at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, May 13, 2022. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-MUSEUM-CULTURAL AND CREATIVE PRODUCT (CN)

(220514) -- LANZHOU, May 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 13, 2022 shows magnets featuring an ancient bronze horse statue at a store in Gansu Provincial Museum in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. The bronze horse statue, popularly known as "Bronze Galloping Horse Treading on a Flying Swallow," was unearthed in 1960s from the Leitai Tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) in Wuwei County and is now preserved in the Gansu Provincial Museum. Its image became a symbol of Chinese tourism in 1983. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

Beijing unveils mascots for 2008 Olympics

BEIJING, China - Beijing officials on Nov. 11 unveiled five mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics -- the fish Beibei, the giant panda Jingjing, the Olympic Flame Huanhuan, the Tibetan antelope Yingying, and the swallow Nini. Combining the first syllable of each mascot's name forms the sentence ''Beijing huanying ni,'' which means ''Beijing welcomes you.'' (Kyodo)