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Global Times: Ryukyu Academy shows historical bonds between ancient Chinese, Ryukyuan people

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As ancient China's central institution of higher learning, Guozijian, established in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), received a large number of international students from neighboring kingdoms and regions, which are present-day Ryukyu Islands of Japan, the Korean Peninsula, and Vietnam. 

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  • Official students from the Ryukyu Kingdom even had their own "Ryukyu Academy" at Guozijian.
  • A section of the Guozijian exhibition area not only shows the existence of the Ryukyu Academy, but also its miniature replica based on historical records.
  • According to experts, there are detailed records of the Ryukyu Academy in the "Guozijian Chronicles" of the Qing Dynasty.
  • The architectural layout and structure of the entire Ryukyu Academy Guozijian was also captured in a painting done during the Qing Dynasty.

China.org.cn: Welcoming the 14th National Games, presenting a different Xi'an

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The complex consists of one stadium and two arenas and is the main venue of the games.

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  • The complex consists of one stadium and two arenas and is the main venue of the games.
  • Arranged in the shape of the Chinese character "(Pin)," the buildings represent the striking combination of sportsmanship and Chinese culture.
  • "Chang'an Zuan," or the Chang'an Diamond Arena, can accommodate 18,000 spectators and will host gymnastics, ice hockey, basketball, and badminton events among others.
  • Welcoming the 14th National Games, presenting a different Xi'an
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Xinhua Silk Road: 2020 World Canal Cities Forum held on Monday in E. China's Yangzhou

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

BEIJING, Sept.30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 World Canal Cities Forum kicked off on Monday in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.

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  • BEIJING, Sept.30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 World Canal Cities Forum kicked off on Monday in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.
  • Themed on sustainable prosperity and development of cultural tourism industry of world canal cities, the forum aimed to exchange and showcase the successful practice and advanced experience of the world canal culture and provided useful references for the development of the world's canal cities and canal culture.
  • A variety of activities, such as the 2020 Canal Carnival and the 2020 World Canal Cities Food Expo, were also staged during the event in a bid to further demonstrate the cultural charm and show great vitality of the Grand Canal.
  • Founded in 2007, the annual World Canal Cities Forum has become a well-known platform for boosting cooperation among canal cities and promoting heritage protection, tourism development, environmental governance, urban construction, protection of the Grand Canal, and economic and cultural exchange among canal cities.

Xinhua Silk Road: 2020 World Canal Cities Forum held on Monday in E. China's Yangzhou

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

BEIJING, Sept.30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 World Canal Cities Forum kicked off on Monday in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, Sept.30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2020 World Canal Cities Forum kicked off on Monday in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.
  • Themed on sustainable prosperity and development of cultural tourism industry of world canal cities, the forum aimed to exchange and showcase the successful practice and advanced experience of the world canal culture and provided useful references for the development of the world's canal cities and canal culture.
  • A variety of activities, such as the 2020 Canal Carnival and the 2020 World Canal Cities Food Expo, were also staged during the event in a bid to further demonstrate the cultural charm and show great vitality of the Grand Canal.
  • Founded in 2007, the annual World Canal Cities Forum has become a well-known platform for boosting cooperation among canal cities and promoting heritage protection, tourism development, environmental governance, urban construction, protection of the Grand Canal, and economic and cultural exchange among canal cities.