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Xuanquanzhi site ablaze in autumnal colors
2022-11-02
Autumn is the best time to explore the Xuanquanzhi ruins of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 BC) in Dunhuang, Gansu province.
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Diverse Gansu wetlands feature eco-harmony
2022-11-01
Gansu boasts 1.19 million hectares of wetlands, ranking seventh in China and accounting for five percent of the country's total.
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Gansu potatoes to hit Burmese market
2022-10-31
Workers from Jincheng Customs in Lanzhou, Gansu province, are recently reported to have inspected 350 tons of fresh potatoes through a remote video connection.
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World heritage grottoes itinerant exhibition applauded
2022-10-27
The Dunhuang Academy-led "Charm of Flying Apsaras, Spirit of Mogao Grottoes" exhibition was recently listed among this year's 100 outstanding events promoting excellent traditional Chinese culture, according to the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.
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A deeper dive into Dunhuang
2022-10-27
Documentary goes behind the scenes to show the work undertaken at world-famous site, Xu Fan reports. Unlike most of her fellow postgraduates, who landed jobs in big cities such as Shanghai, Zhang Xiaoyang chose to work at Dunhuang Academy when she graduated from her archaeology major at Zhejiang University three years ago.
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Gourd carving invigorated in Linxia, Gansu
2022-10-26
Using a knife or needle, a carver meticulously carves the surface of gourds to reproduce traditional Chinese paintings of landscapes, flowers, birds and figures, as well as calligraphy, before outlining them in ink.