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  • A mega project to benefit everyday life

    A mega project to benefit everyday life

    2022-10-15

    Simple science leads to mega structures. This "super mirror" in Dunhuang generates enough electricity for a city, cuts down on greenhouse gas emissions drastically and is powered by simple physical laws.

  • Sheepskin raft: precious cultural heritage

    Sheepskin raft: precious cultural heritage

    2022-08-09

    For many years, there have been a lot of stories about sheepskin rafts in Lanzhou, Gansu province. Many are on everybody's lips in the form of folk songs or memorized through folk activities.

  • Sheepskin raft: a highlight of tourism

    Sheepskin raft: a highlight of tourism

    2022-08-09

    The raft rowers used to risk their lives to make a living. But now, they don't need to do that anymore. The Lanzhou sheepskin raft has become a highlight of tourism.

  • Sheepskin raft: pride of Lanzhou people

    Sheepskin raft: pride of Lanzhou people

    2022-08-09

    ​During the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931-1945), the Lanzhou people have used sheepskin rafts to transport gasoline and other materials to Chongqing.

  • Ancient sheepskin raft afloat on Yellow River

    Ancient sheepskin raft afloat on Yellow River

    2022-08-09

    The Lanzhou sheepskin raft is the oldest and most primitive transportation vessel along the Yellow River. But being able to travel 200 km in a single day, it has been an important part of the Yellow River culture.

  • [Together in Gansu] Widening the cooperation with Gansu

    [Together in Gansu] Widening the cooperation with Gansu

    2022-08-03

    Fernando Lugris, Uruguay's ambassador to China, saw great opportunities for cooperation between Gansu province and Uruguay in such areas as education, culture, sports and commerce during the 28th China Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair.

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