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Here is the news. Rising interest in Italian classical arts among the Chinese public has fueled a strong partnership between museums in China and Italy, with Italian Renaissance and Baroque styles particularly popular in the Asian country.
A Caravaggio themed exhibition organized by the galleria Borghez wrapped up in Shanghai Recently, a collection of Renaissance masterpieces has been attracting significant attention in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou since May 1.
The exhibition, entitled Timeless Verses, Renaissance and Baroque Masterpieces from Galleria Borges, is now underway at the Guangdong Museum of Art.
The show features 55 original works by famous artists of the 16th and 17th centuries, such as Raphael, Rubens, and Titian.
Unlike the exhibition in Shanghai, Francesca Capelletti, director of the Galleria Borges, is noted that the collection shown in Guangzhou focuses on the Renaissance Period and the works of sixteenth -century artists.
Consul General of Italy in Guangzhou, Valerio de Paroles, noted that the works chosen for the exhibition represent a brilliant era in the artistic history of Italy and the world.
This cultural event, which runs until September 7, marks the first attempt by Guangdong Museum of Art to introduce the works from Galeria Borges to audiences in Guangdong.
Fan Lin, curator of the exhibition, added that the event aims to present a comprehensive genealogy of the relationships between key figures from the Italian Renaissance.
Fan revealed that more efforts will be made in public education, like academic lectures, to help people better understand the Italian Renaissance.
The inaugural collaboration between the Galleria Borges and the Guangdong Museum of Art reflect a broader trend of deepening dialogue between cultural institutions.
In 2021, the Uffizi Galleries, based in Florence, Italy, and Shanghai Bund 1 Art Museum, signed an agreement to hold 10 exhibitions within 5 years, one of the most extensive art cooperation projects ever seen between the two countries.
China's Village Super League will invite football enthusiasts from all over the world and organized a Football World Cup in 2028 in Rongjiang County, in southwest China's Guizhou Province.
The Village Super League, also known as Sun Chao, was initiated in Rongjiang County last last year, it quickly became a hit in China, and globally, for its popularity down -to -earth nature and festive atmosphere.
At a football -industry development symposium, organised by the Provincial Sports Bureau, Shubor, head of the county government, revealed a plan to organize international friendlies this year and host games, with teams, from Belt and Road countries in 2026.
Shue said that the county is now working on attracting people worldwide to enjoy the event together, with the ultimate goal of holding a World Cup together.
Over the past year, Sun Chao has expanded its influence overseas, and even captured the attention of the English Premier League, and former Brazil international footballer Kaka to pay a visit.
During his visit to Rongjiang, Kaka said that what he saw in the country is quite similar to the scenes in Brazil, where people grow up playing football on the beach and playing with friends—making football a part of their culture.
So far, around seven Twenty -one hundred football enthusiasts from twelve teams, from countries including France and Liberia, have played in Rongjiang County.
In May, a friendly between the Liberia Community Team from Africa and the Liaoning Donggan Team from China was held.
Moses Barkley, an official at the Liberian Embassy in China, noted that there are many countries in Africa that love to play football, adding that through football events Africa could better connect and unite with Rongjiang and with China.
year. The official expressed hopes, that more Liberian teams, including the country's national team, could play in Rongjiang.
Sun Chao has also been replicated and promoted in villages across Benin and South Africa due to its increasing popularity.
In March, on a football pitch in Belsite Village in Benins Paraco, twelve village teams launched the first edition of the African Village Super League.
During the finals of the Paraco competition at the end of May, villagers travelled on motorcycles with their children to watch the matches.
Afterwards, many enthusiasts from ParaCO said they wanted to go to Guizhou, the birthplace of the village super league, to compete with local teams.
Yves Coba, the head of Bell -Sittei village, praised the village super -league for fostering communication and friendship among local villages.
Hu said that, unlike professional events, Sun Chao would adhere to a different development different route that requires no commercial matches and works on integrating football and culture, intending to build a sports and cultural exchange platform for people worldwide.
Rongjian County would organize an international publicity team and select international communication Ambassadors to enhance the fame and influence of Sun Chao, aiming to build Sun Chao into a stage of the world's cultural show.
China's independently designed and built icebreaker research vessel GD has been officially delivered in south China's Guangzhou.
The vessel was manufactured by Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited and can navigate the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea in winter for monitoring and surveying the marine environment in ice -covered areas.
It is able to provide ice zone rescue and conduct scientific research in polar regions during summer, with a total tonnage of 4 ,600 tonnes and a range of 14 ,000 nautical miles.
GD can accommodate 60 crew members at sea for 80 days with one resupply.
The vessel is equipped with various marine surveying instruments capable of conducting comprehensive observational surveys of oceanic environments including sea ice, geophysics politics and atmospheric conditions.
Its delivery is expected to further enhance China's capabilities in polar scientific research.
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China has pledged intensified efforts to protect the flyways of migratory birds – that is according to the National Development and Reform Commission.
According to an action plan made by the Commission, along with other departments, China aims to place 90 % of important habitats along bird migration routes in the country under effective protection by 2030.
The country is home to more than 1 ,500 bird species, accounting for 13 % of the world's total and over 800 of them are migratory.
Four out of nine main flyways of bird migration on the planet pass through China.
To improve the protection of 821 important habitats, along the four routes, efforts will be ratcheted up to rein in pollution, curb invasive alien species, as well as to optimise data collection and promote harmony between humans and birds.
You're listening to Special English If you are a fan of traditional Chinese music, you might already know the renowned piece called A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.
As its name suggests, this melody captured the chorus of myriad bird songs, symbolizing the transition from night to dawn, played predominantly on sauna.
It's warm and cheerful notes often stir a deep appreciation for nature among listeners.
The phrase, a hundred birds, actually represents far more than hundreds of species.
In the Chinese language, people People tend to use the word a hundred to describe abundance and diversity.
As I mentioned earlier, there are more than 1 ,500 bird species in China.
Little wonder that so many composers have gained inspiration from such bountiful nature.
Since ancient times, the Chinese people have revered and loved nature, giving birth to a rich social and political culture that is related to this cause.
As early as more than 4 ,000 years ago, rules and laws aimed at protecting biodiversity treaty, began to appear in China, including the institutions that enforced those rules and laws.
In ancient China, environmental protection was under the charge of a particular government department, which was similar to an environmental ministry in modern times.
According to the Book of Documents, one of the five classics of ancient Chinese literature, the first such official was a man called Buoyi, who was described as an environmental protection expert and an able assistant to a man called Da Yu, whose speciality was water management.
Buoyi invented a specially designed well to protect people's drinking water from pollution.
He also knew a lot about animals and called for animal protection.
In the following Qin dynasty over two thousand years ago, environmental protection legislation in its true sense appeared, which was recorded in the Law of the Field, which is seen as China's earliest environmental act.
After the Qin, most of the Chinese imperial dynasties had their own Laws of the Field, logging various environmental protection rules.
Among them, two interesting ones stood out.
Firstly, a stream bed may not be blocked.
Secondly, burning grass and trees with the aim of making fertiliser was prohibited, except during the summer.
The second one is especially relevant today, as it can help alleviate air pollution, and reduce the number of smoky days.
Throughout history, Chinese thinkers like Guan Zhong and philosophers such as Laozi and Confucius, underscored harmony between in humanity and nature.
Guang Zhong, who lived over 2 ,600 years ago during the spring and autumn period, advocated cherishing the farming season in the spring, including cultivating spring seedlings.
things. He called for people to be on alert for any wildfires in forests, or near lakes, so as to protect the growth of grass and trees.
He opposed killing young birds and beasts.
He attached great importance to managing ditches and pounds to ensure water storage.
Humanity humanity follows the earth, the earth follows heaven, heaven follows Tao, and the Tao follows what is natural.
It is a well -known quote by ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu.
Taoism views the laws of nature as the highest rule of the universe and humanity.
It is also said that Confucius, the great philosopher of Confucianism, only used a fishing rod when fishing.
He never used a fishing net, which he believed could be damaging, to nature's fish stocks.
When he hunted birds, he never targeted those that were resting in their nests.
Mencius, an inheritor, a developer of Confucian ideology, advocated loving not only one's compatriots, but also the animals and plants found in nature.
He also noted that as long as you till the land in the right farming season, the land will always provide enough grain.
As long as people refrain from placing fishing nets into ponds, the pond will keep providing fish.
As long as we log in a forest with a mindset of sustainability, the forest will keep providing enough timber.
even to this day, these principles continue to resonate as China navigates modern environmental challenges drawing on centuries of wisdom in its approach to sustainability and conservation.
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China's Village Super League will invite football enthusiasts from all over the world world, and organised a football World Cup in 2028 in Rongjiang County, in southwest China's Guizhou Province.
The village super league, also known as Sun Chiao, was initiated in Rongjiang County last year.
It quickly became a hit in China, and globally, for its popularity down -to -earth nature and festive atmosphere.
At a Football Industry Development Symposium organised by the Provincial Sports Bureau, Shue Bohr, head of the county government, revealed a plan to organise international friendlies this year and host games with teams from Belt and Road countries in 2026.
Shue said that the county is now working on attracting people worldwide to enjoy the event together, with the ultimate goal of holding a World Cup together.
Over the past year, Sun Chow has expanded its influence overseas and even captured the attention of the English Premier League and former Brazil international footballer Carcar to pay a visit.
During his visit to Rongjiang, Carcar said that what he saw in the county was quite similar to the scenes in Brazil, where people grow up playing football on the beach and playing with friends, making football a part of their culture.
So far around 700 football enthusiasts from 12 teams, from countries including France and Liberia have played in Rongjiang County.
In May a friendly between the Liberia community team from Africa and the Liaoning Donggang team from China was held.
Moses Barkley, an official at the Liberian Embassy in China, noted that there are many countries in Africa that love to play football, adding that through football events Africa could better connect a new night with Rongjiang and with China.
The official expressed hope that more Liberian teams, including the country's national team could play in Rongjiang.
Sun Chao has also been replicated and promoted in villages across Benin and South Africa due to its increasing popularity.
In March, on a football pitch in Bell City Village in Benin's Pariko, 12 village teams launched the first edition of the Africa Village Super League.
League. During the finals of the Paracow competition at the end of May, villagers travelled on motorcycles with their children to watch the matches.
Afterwards, many visualists from Paraco said that they wanted to go to Guizhou, the birthplace of the Village Super League, to compete with local teams.
Yves Cobar, the head of Belcité Village, praised the Village Super League for fostering communication and friendship among local villages.
Shu said that unlike professional events Sun Chao would adhere to a different development route that requires no commercial matches and works on integrating football and culture, intending to build a sports and cultural exchange platform for people worldwide.
Rongjian County would organise an international publicity team and select international communication ambassadors to enhance the fame and influence of Sun Chao, aiming to build Sun Chao into a stage of the world's cultural show.
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