Qingming, a traditional Chinese Festival to pay respect to the deceased, falls on April 4th this year. Local residents in Dujiang Dam, Sichuan, held a ceremony to offer sacrifices to "water god" to pray for favorable weather in the coming year. Duilt in 256 B.C. by local governor Li Bing during the Warring States (475-221 B.C.), Dujiang Dam is the world's oldest irrigation project.
One of the fleets - Haijian 50, Haijian 51, Haijian 66 and Haijian 137 - were patrolling in the territorial waters surrounding the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, while the other, including Haijian 75 and Haijian 167, patrolled in the South China Sea.
The 29th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival kicked off Saturday.More than 100 activities will be presented, categorized into 5 parts including tourism, arts, sports, economy and trade, and culture.
Cambodia will restart its annual Water Festival celebration on Nov. 27-29 after last year's cancellation due to flood devastation, Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday. "This year's Water Festival will be celebrated on schedule at any cost after last year's halt,"he said during a graduation ceremony of students at the Human Resources University.
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