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Venice dodges UNESCO endangered listing

A canal view in Venice, Italy, February 23, 2020. /Xinhua Venice avoided being named a world heritage site in danger by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UN

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Documentary highlights intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou

A recent documentary, The Magic Craft of Suzhou, directed by Sun Zengtian, zooms in on the intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province.The documentary, released on July

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Chinese content providers pledge to strengthen copyright protection

Ten Chinese content providers, including online video platforms Youku, Kuaishou, Mango TV and iQiyi, signed a joint declaration on Thursday to step up Internet copyright protection and encourage creat

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Handy tips for making a Dunhuang-style colored sculpture

视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 . The colored sculptures in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northwest China's Gansu Province, have been recorded as far back as the Han Dynasty(202 BC

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Tai Chi is emerging as a preferred workout across the world

视频播放位置 下载安装Flash播放器 . On December 17, 2020, Tai Chi Chuan was listed in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list. A key discipline of the ancient Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi Chuan originated in

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Kenya ratifies Anti-doping law

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2020 into law. /Kenyan Presidency Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2020

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Tai Chi inscribed on World Heritage List

China's Tai Chi was officially inscribed on UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage on Thursday.

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China establishes research center for Dunhuang relics protection

A research center has been established at Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site in northwest China's Gansu Province, aiming to tackle major is

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China's Sichuan activates top flood emergency response

Southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday activated the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record, as rain-induced floods ravaged parts

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Dunhuang Night Market

DUNHUANG, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Dunhuang, a city in northwest China's Gansu Province, enters July with strong recovery of tourism. The city, which boasts the Mogao Grott

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China adds two parks to list of UNESCO Global Geoparks

China has added another two geological parks to its list of UNESCO Global Geoparks, bringing the total number to 41, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said Wednesday. The Xiangxi Geo

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Amazing view of Mount Fanjingshan in China's Guizhou

Mount Fanjingshan in southwest China's Guizhou is a famous tourist spot for its rich natural resources.Mount Fanjingshan is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountain rang

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Torrential rains threat historic buildings in Yemen's capital

Heavy rains and floods in Yemen's Sanaa have damaged many historic buildings and led to the collapse of one of them.Residents of Sanaa's Old City fear that other historic houses could also collapse du

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Digital reading gains popularity in east China's Jiangsu Province: survey

Digital reading is gaining popularity in east China's Jiangsu Province as residents read a mean average of about eight e-books in 2019, according to a recent survey. Residents in Jiangsu read an ave

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44th session of the World Heritage Committee postponed due to COVID-19

The 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, initially scheduled for June 29 to July 9, has been postponed as the coronavirus pandemic continues. UNESCO, the organ

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56 journalists killed in 2019, mostly outside conflict zones: UN

There were 56 journalists killed in 2019 and most of them were killed outside zones of conflict, a United Nations spokesperson said Monday. The number dropped by nearly half from the year 2018, but