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Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games lit in Liangzhu ancient site

Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games lit in Liangzhu ancient site [CGTN]
Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games lit in Liangzhu ancient site [CGTN]
CGTN | 15-Jun-2023

Hangzhou Asian Games flame was lit on Thursday at the Liangzhu ancient city, marking the 100-day countdown to the opening of the Games. Nineteen flame collectors walked up the steps before one of them lit a torch from the rays of the sun using a concave mirror. The ceremony was held at the Liangzhu ancient site, which boasts some of the earliest recorded evidence of Chinese civilization that can be traced back to 3,300 years B.C. The torch lighting and torch relay launching ceremony will be held at Hangzhou’s scenic landmark West Lake in mid-September. Check out the video and please subscribe to the channel for more China’s stories! Continue reading “Flame for Hangzhou Asian Games lit in Liangzhu ancient site”

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Explore the Guangdong Museum in south China

Explore the Guangdong Museum in south China [CGTN]
Explore the Guangdong Museum in south China [CGTN]
CGTN | 10-Jun-2023

The Guangdong Museum is located on the north bank of the Pearl River, on the central axis of Guangzhou City’s central business district. Its design was inspired by the treasure box of ancient China, which fits with its function. The museum has 160,600 pieces, making it the museum with the largest number of collected pieces, richest categories and most distinctive characteristics in southern China. Check out the video and please subscribe to the channel for more China’s stories! Continue reading “Explore the Guangdong Museum in south China”