24/06/2024
A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled for June 24, has been postponed due to the Seine River's heavy flow caused by the "very rainy weather."
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A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, scheduled for June 24, has been postponed due to the Seine River's heavy flow caused by the "very rainy weather."
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At its closing ceremony on June 22, the 26th Shanghai International Film Festival announced the recipients of the Golden Goblet Award. Huang Xiaoming of China received Best Actor for his role in Don't Worry, Be Happy, while Kazakhstan's Omarova Amira won Best Actress for her portrayal of a determined and resilient woman in Divorce.
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On Wangfujing Street, Beiping Ice Factory unveiled a number of new goods, including HPP Juice, Ice Bear Orange Yoghurt, and Dan Tea. The shop's theme is
"Summer of Tangerine Flavour," and it stands out on Wangfujing Street with its blue, white, and orange branding.
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Since the Badaling section of the Great Wall opened at night, more than 400,000 tourists have visited it. This area will be open to the public every night from May 1 to October 1. Performance programmes have been redesigned and improved. The practice of "viewing performances by walking" encourages tourists to experience performances as if they were "travelling in time."
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Library's three special thematic libraries, the Intangible Cultural Heritage Literature Library/Local Literature Library, the Ancient Books Library, and the Art Literature Library, have all opened at the same time, offering the public new scenarios of multi-dimensional cultural experiences such as promoting intangible cultural heritage, reading classic books, art perception, exhibitions, and interactions.
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As hot as the weather are the cultural ice creams from Beijing’s popular attractions. Ice creams shaped like iconic landmarks have become a new highlight at these places. Tourists love to take photos with these cultural ice creams, creating fun and memorable pictures. 🍨
The Grand View Garden in was modeled after the garden described in the classic novel “Dream of the Red Chamber.” It blends the grandeur of imperial gardens with the tranquility and quintessence of traditional private gardens. This garden perfectly integrates man-made structures with natural scenery, creating a harmonious landscape. 🌳⛲️❤️
Filigree inlay art is a traditional imperial handicraft. It involves weaving extremely fine gold and silver wires into intricate designs, which are then adorned with gemstones and jade. The process of making a filigree inlay art piece is very complex and time-consuming, reflecting ’s superb artistry. ✨
What was considered the highest honour for ancient people? The answer is: being enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Located northeast of Tian’anmen Square in , the Imperial Ancestral Temple was originally a place for the imperial family to worship their ancestors. Later, ministers with outstanding achievements could also be enshrined there with the emperor’s approval. Therefore, being enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple was the highest accolade for ancient Chinese people, recognising their contributions during their lifetime and affirming their esteemed status after death.
Today is the Summer Solstice: Do You Know How to Count the "Summer Nine-Nines"?
At 4:51 AM Beijing time on June 21, we mark the arrival of the summer solstice, signaling the beginning of midsummer and the period of most vigorous growth for all living things. The "Summer Nine-Nines" tradition starts from the summer solstice, with each period of nine days being counted as one "nine." There are nine "nines" in total, spanning eighty-one days. The "Summer Nine-Nines" vividly and accurately reflect the relationship between dates and seasonal changes.
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The 48th Copa America will kick off on June 21 (Beijing time) with the opening match between Argentina and Canada. The Copa America has a history spanning over 100 years. Reflecting the free-spirited nature of South Americans, the tournament’s format has seen numerous changes over the years. Notably, neither Pele nor Maradona ever won the Copa America title.
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The group stage draw for the women’s volleyball tournament at the Paris Olympics was recently held in Bangkok, Thailand. The Chinese women's volleyball team has been grouped with host country France, the USA, and Serbia. The volleyball competition will take place from July 27 to August 11 at the South Paris Arena.
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The main construction of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport’s Terminal 3 has been completed, with the airport expected to open by the end of 2025. Upon completion, the airport will become the world’s largest single-structure airport.
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Recently, two Chinese goral, a nationally protected wildlife species, were spotted in the natural reserve of Labagoumen Manchu Township in Huairou District, Beijing. This marks the first sighting of the Chinese goral in the area in six years.
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On October 17, 2023, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative between China and Indonesia, commenced operations. This railway connects Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, with the famous tourist city, Bandung, marking the first high-speed rail line in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Since its inauguration, a team from the China Railway Beijing Group Co., Ltd. has been stationed abroad to ensure smooth operations and has also excelled in providing mentorship and training to Indonesian employees
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On June 19, Portugal and the Czech Republic played their Euro 2024 Group F encounter. Portugal, one of the favourites to win the Euro 2024 title, secured a late winner as their campaign began with a win over the Czech Republic. Cristiano Ronaldo made history as the first player to play in a sixth European Championship at the age of 39, and he increased his appearance record to 26 games.
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There are a group of “bird dads” at the Beijing Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. They come in time to rescue and feed young birds who have unintentionally left their nests or whose lives are in danger. When the young birds have fledged, they will be released back into nature. These “bird dads” are the centre’s workers.
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The MixC project, a large-scale commercial complex in Beijing's sub-centre, will soon open for business. The project will house nearly 300 shops, bringing together supermarkets, restaurants, cinemas, parent-child amusement centres and other businesses to create an iconic, high-quality destination for socialising, gatherings and trendy entertainment.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of China’s successful bid for the inscription of the Grand Canal as a World Heritage site. Beijing Daily, Beijing Tongzhou Converged Media Centre and Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Daily are collaborating on a series of interviews titled “Talking about the Canal and Searching for Treasures,” during which the joint interview team will travel south along the canal and conduct cross-regional joint reports in key cities along the way.
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The 30th Beijing International Book Fair will take place from June 19 to June 23 at the China National Convention Center in Beijing. This year’s book exhibition will welcome 15 new countries and feature 1,600 exhibitors from 71 countries and regions. Approximately 220,000 Chinese and foreign books will be on display.
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On June 18 (Beijing time), the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 to win their record 18th NBA championship. The Celtics' victory occurred exactly 16 years after they last won the NBA title in 2008.
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From today until June 30, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will see heavy rainfall. Southern Guizhou, northern Guangxi, northern Hunan, eastern Hubei, northeastern Jiangxi, southern Anhui, southern Jiangsu, and other areas will get more than 300 mm of precipitation, more than twice that of previous years.
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On June 18, Xiangheyuan Sub-district in Beijing's Chaoyang District held the "Hello, Neighbours!" product launch event at Xibahe Dongli Community. At the occasion, the sub-district collaborated with public service providers to provide residents with "convenience bazaars within a 15-minute walk," where they could get free haircuts and diagnostic checks, as well as buy other items.
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The "Maker in Beijing" Competition is a key trademark event that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among Beijing's small and medium-sized businesses.
The event has been held for eight consecutive years with more than 20,000 participating projects. The competition has been launched this year with a total prize increased from 3 million yuan (US$ 0.43 million) to 5 million yuan (US$ 0.71 million).
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The shared supporting facilities project for the three new cultural landmarks in Beijing's sub-centre, which comprise the Beijing Performing Arts Centre, the Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, is set to be completed by the end of this month, with 1,700 parking spaces expected to be available to the public by the end of July.
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High temperatures have scorched most of the planet since the start of summer this year. Many regions, including Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam in Asia, Greece, Cyprus, and Croatia in Europe, and Mexico in North America, have suffered extended periods of extreme heat, breaking numerous weather records.
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The story of 17-year-old maths whiz Jiang Ping has generated passionate debate on the Internet. A student majoring in fashion design from a vocational school, a comparatively lower educational level in China, ranked 12th in a global maths competition. She will attend the finals of the 2024 Alibaba Global Math Competition on June 22.
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On June 17, China announced that it would include Australia in the list of unilateral visa-free countries. So far this year, Australia is China's fifth largest tourism source market. Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Xiamen, Nanjing, and Xi’an are popular travel destinations for Australians in China. For the forthcoming summer holidays, average airfares from Australia to China are approximately 30 percent lower than the same period last year.
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The marking of this year’s college entrance exam papers in Beijing began on June 11 and is slated to conclude on June 24. A total of 1,547 teachers have been scheduled to mark exam papers at six venues throughout the city, and the results of the college admission exams will be revealed by noon on June 25.
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The Road Cycling Race along the Yanqing Section of the Beijing Great Wall National Scenic Route took place at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall. The event featured 120 riders from across the country. The organisational committee specifically invited 15 villagers from Shixia Village in Badaling Town to take part in the event to experience the Great Wall’s limitless charm.
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