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Here is the news. The Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province has launched a special exhibition in, showcasing the major development course of bronze ware in ancient China.
Over 160 bronze artefacts that had previously been preserved in the National Museum of China in Beijing are on display in the Sanxingdui Museum through to July, including some 30 that are under the top level of protection in China.
The exhibition, entitled History Cast in Bronze, Understanding Ancient China through Bronzes, was launched by the Sanxingdui Museum and the National Museum of China.
The special exhibition differs from conventional, chronologically organised ones, instead focusing on the shape, decorative patterns, inscriptions and manufacturing methods of its items, as well as the preservation conditions of bronze ware in different environments.
It is the first special exhibition to be held in the museum's new building, since it opened last year.
Located beside the old museum building, the new facility has a total construction area of 54 ,400 square meters, making it 5 times the size of its predecessor.
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Wang Zhenzhong, owner of a rural museum in a fishing village in south China's island province of Hainan, has become busier over the past couple of years due to receiving more visitors as a descendant of fisherman.
men. Wang has collected all kinds of old items passed down by his family, such as nautical charts and compasses, and has opened a museum in honour of his father and grandfather.
Wang noted that the nautical charts he inherited contain the stories of his ancestors fighting the wind and waves in the South China Sea and have been listed as national level intangible cultural heritage items.
Despite it being small, Wang's museum has attracted visitors from across the country for its unique exhibits and the culture it preserves.
With old photos and veteran fishermen telling stories, the museum offers tourists a place to learn and think about the local culture and the toughness and courage of the fishermen.
The museum, run by Wang, is one of several rural museums featuring local folk culture that have sprung up in China in recent years.
Museums are usually associated with gigantic buildings, eye -catching spotlights and a massive number of collections in bustling downtown areas.
However, many museums demonstrating unique local culture, can now be found in China's vast rural areas.
In 2021, China started to develop Jilin, Zhejiang, and Shandong into pilot provinces for constructing rural museums.
East China's Zhejiang province issued a guideline for the construction of rural museums in April 2022.
It provides standards for rural museum construction, operation, and management, while calling for cultural heritage, administrative departments, and state -owned museums, to strengthen management and support for the construction of rural museums.
museums. According to the guideline, Zhejiang plans to build 1 ,000 rural museums by 2025.
According to the Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, almost 700 museums were built in the province as of September last year.
While modernising its rural regions, China China is also seeking solutions to preserve the distinct history and vibrant culture of different regions, with the building of rural museums being an important part of this strategy.
Ma Ciao, an associate professor from Hainan Normal University, said that with the development of the tourism market in China, museums with distinctive exhibits will increasingly be included in tourists' itineraries.
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Chinese consumers are embracing a new wave of space flowers, referring to blooms that are cultivated through space -breeding technology within just two days of hitting e -commerce platform Taobao last month.
The initial batch of the coral lily bulbs named Yandan Number 1 completely sold out, demonstrating the strong public interest in these unique and resilient blossoms.
The success of the Yandang No. 1 launch has encouraged the breeding team, led by Zhang Chuanyun, to plan further releases.
Fourth coming offerings will include miniature roses, carnations, and popular seasonal flowers like tulips and peach and cherry blossoms.
According to Zhang, Zhejiang Province dominated early sales with 30 % of customers hailing from the region.
This was followed by Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong Province.
Notably, one Hangzhou resident in Zhejiang purchased 60 Yan Dan number 1 bulbs.
The remarkable resilience of these space flowers is a key selling point.
Originating from a variety called Shan Dan Dan, commonly found in northwest China's Shanxi Province.
The Yandan No. 1 has undergone significant genetic modification during its space journey.
It now boasts the ability to withstand extreme temperatures, as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, extended periods of or excessive rain, and even acidic or alkaline soil conditions.
Zhang explained how gene mutations occur very slowly in nature, whereas space provides an excellent environment for inducing these changes.
He described space as a super laboratory, where flower seeds are exposed to cosmic radiation, high vacuum, and microgravity conditions.
This unique environment leads to more vibrant colors, longer blooming periods, and enhanced fragrance upon their return to Earth.
According to Jung, the development of these space flowers is a culmination of years of research and testing, following their cosmic voyage, the seeds undergo rigorous selection, propagation, and cultivation in various ecological zones across China.
Only after years of careful observation and evaluation, by a specialized committee, were they deemed ready for market release.
The success of the Yandan No. 1 variety is a testament to the dedication of Chinese scientists in space breeding technology.
Building upon a 37 -year legacy of utilizing space environments for breeding, China has yielded more than 700 space -induced varieties including grains, vegetables, fruit, oilseed, flowers and traditional Chinese medicine.
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Serving as a service centre for drones, a shop in Yoyi County in north -east China's Heilongjiang province has emerged as a popular hangout spot for local farmers.
Local farmer, Joo Jha U, visited the shop for software upgrading of his drone to prepare for rice planting this month.
Thanks to his drone, Joo doesn't need to hire helpers for spraying fertilizers and pesticides in his fields and can even earn extra money by assisting other farmers in completing their own spraying tasks with the drone.
Heilongjiang's grain output amounted to almost 78 billion kilograms last year, sustaining first rank in China for 14 consecutive years.
But agricultural experts believe there is still room for improvement on the per -unit yields of grain crops in the province.
Now low -altitude aircraft manufacturers are eyeing the market of boosting grain production efficiency.
Harbin United Aircraft Technology began construction of its industrial base for producing large unmanned helicopters in April, with a flight range of eight hours and a load capacity of more than 200 kilograms.
One of the company's unmanned helicopter models can be used to assist firefighting, agriculture and forestry plant protection as well as transportation and delivery.
Upon its completion in 2027 the 2 .5 billion yuan project will establish research and manufacturing facilities dedicated to unmanned helicopters, with a target output value of 1 billion yuan per year.
Han Jun, deputy director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said in February that the low altitude economy is an emerging industry in China with wide application in the industrial, agricultural and service sectors.
As China's important grain, barn and forest base, Heilongjiang not only serves as a significant market for the low altitude economy but has also set its sights on and fostering the development of low -altitude aircraft industries.
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This is Special English Dà Li, a tourist city in southwest China's Yunnan province, is becoming a hotspot for China's young digital nomads for its stunning landscapes, inclusive cultural atmosphere, and lower living costs.
Lee Bin Pung is one of the digital nomads based in Dali, who have professional skills and work remotely.
Previously commuting for 30 minutes to his office every day in Shenzhen, Lee now enjoys the convenience of working from home in a city known for its picturesque views.
During his downtime, Li relishes sitting by the window watching the clouds drift over the San Shan Mountain.
In recent years, Da Li has seen a surge in the number of digital nomads engaged in creative Design, Programming and Content Creation." According to Big One Lab, an alternative data company in China, posts for Da Li Digital Nomad surged by 11 per cent in the first quarter of this year on the Chinese lifestyle sharing platform Shaohongshu.
Haung Hsu. Zhang You, the manager of a boutique hotel brand in Dali, said that most of their guests are digital nomads aged between 25 and 35.
More than 10 digital nomad commune brands are now based in the vicinity of the ancient town of Dai Li, making it one of the main destinations for digital nomads across China.
Many communes organize sharing events on science, technology, creativity, and investment, as well as concrete skills and personal experiences, and occupants need to share their knowledge and skills to contribute to the community's vibe of innovation and reciprocity.
Yao Jianhua, a professor at the school of journalism at Fudan University, noted that for those facing employment challenges or career stagnation, the community's serve as buffer zones for them to explore different careers while offering a cost effective alternative to metropolitan areas.
The Dali bi -autonomous prefecture is fostering the integration of digital nomads with local culture, exploring ways for the preservation of intangible cultural heritage and to support rural revitalization.
Joe Zenan, a senior official of the Dali by Autonomous Prefectural Government, said they wish to provide a low -cost, convenient and comprehensive open service platform for digital Chinese scientists have found during a clinical trial that brain computer interface rehabilitation can improve upper limb motor function for patients with stroke.
It is a kind of communication system that converts the ideas in the brain into instructions and has been used in stroke rehabilitation.
The researchers from the Beijing Tian Tan Hospital, under Capital Medical University, led a clinical trial in which 296 patients, with ischemic stroke, were randomised to receive brain -computer interface or traditional rehabilitation training for one month.
The primary efficacy outcomes show that the score change from baseline of the computer interface group was noticeably higher than that of the control group.
And the findings have been published in the journal, CellMed.
There are almost 200 medical brain computer interface enterprises in China, with 25 % of those working with implantable technology, and 75 % working with non -implantable technology.
That is based on a report on the development and application of brain computer interface technology, issued by the China Academy of Information and Communications technology.
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Chinese consumers are embracing a new wave of space flowers, referring to blooms that are cultivated through space breeding technology.
Within just two days of hitting e -commerce platform Taobao last month, the initial batch of the coral lily bulbs named Yaandan No. 1 completely sold out, demonstrating the strong public interest in these unique and resilient blossoms.
The success of the Yaandan No. 1 launch has encouraged the breeding team led by Zhang Quanjun to plan further releases.
Fourthcoming offerings include miniature roses, carnations and popular seasonal flowers like tulips and peach and cherry blossoms.
According to Zhang, Dijang province dominated early sales with 30 % of customers hailing from the region.
This was followed by Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong province.
Notably, Wang Hangzhou resiting these changes.
He described space as a super laboratory, where flower seeds are exposed to cosmic radiation, high vacuum and microgravity conditions.
This unique environment leads to more vibrant colours, longer blooming periods and enhanced fragrance upon their return to Earth.
According to Zhang, the development of these spaceflowers is a culmination of years of research and testing.
Following their cosmic voyage, the seeds undergo rigorous selection, propagation, and cultivation in various ecological zones across China.
Only after years of careful observation and evaluation by a specialized committee where they deemed ready for market release.
The success of the Yan Dan number -one variety is a testament to the dedication of Chinese scientists in space -breeding technology.
Building upon a 37 -year legacy of utilizing space environments for breeding, China has yielded more than 700 space -induced varieties, including grains, vegetables, fruit, oil seed, flowers and traditional Chinese medicine.
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