China in Pictures Page 39

Feb 22, 2023 19:31 PM

Gallery: Beijing Rail Hub Gets a Makeover
The renovation of the capital’s 64-year-old Beijing Railway Station is complete. The makeover, which started last year, focused on restoring the interior to its original appearance, including adjusting the layout and adding vintage lighting. As the oldest and most centrally located train station in Beijing, the hub is one of the 10 buildings in the city constructed in 1959 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China
Feb 21, 2023 20:15 PM

Gallery: Aftershocks Rock Turkey
Aftershocks hit Hatay province, two weeks after the region was hammered by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. On Monday, 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude tremors killed at least eight in Turkey and Syria while injuring hundreds. In Antakya, the provincial capital and one of the worst-hit cities, homeless survivors remain camped out on the streets and have resorted to scavenging from the ruins of collapsed houses. The Feb. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks have killed more than 46,000 people across Turkey and Syria
Feb 21, 2023 17:29 PM

Gallery: Eileen Gu Nominated for Athletic Accolade
The ski star has been shortlisted for this year’s Laureus World Sports Awards after captivating fans at the Beijing Winter Olympics. With eight awards up for grabs, star athletes from multiple sports have also been nominated, including Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen and golf legend Tiger Woods. Lionel Messi, who led Argentina to the World Cup, is also up against his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe of France for the Sportsman of the Year award
Feb 20, 2023 19:40 PM

Gallery: Dance the Devils Away
Monks perform the ‘devil dance’ at the Yonghe Temple in Beijing on Sunday, the first show of this kind since the start of the Covid pandemic. The performance, also known as the Buzha Dance, meaning ‘beating the devils,’ is believed in Tibetan Buddhism to ward off evil spirits and disasters for the coming year. It has been held every year on the 30th day of the first lunar month since 1987
Feb 20, 2023 19:11 PM

Gallery: China Clinches First Bobsleigh World Cup Medal
Bobsledder Ying Qing bagged the country’s first medal at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup in Latvia on Saturday, tying for third place with Appiah Cynthia of Canada in the women’s monobob event. The 26-year-old former track and field athlete finished with a two-run time of 1:47.10. Ying joined China’s team after the monobob event was added to the Winter Olympics at the 2022 Beijing Games
Feb 17, 2023 20:50 PM

Gallery: Quake Leaves Ghost Town in Its Wake
The Feb. 6 earthquake has left Antakya, one of the worst-hit cities in Turkey’s Hatay province, nearly empty as residents were forced from their homes to live in temporary shelters. Turkish officials said more than 50,000 badly damaged buildings across the nation need to be demolished. As the quake response is shifting from rescue to relief, search and rescue personnel from China began to return home on Wednesday. The quake and its powerful aftershock have killed more than 44,000 in Turkey and Syria as of Thursday
Feb 17, 2023 16:19 PM

Gallery: Rescue Fails to Save Beached Whale
The dwarf sperm whale, which was discovered on the shore in the resort city of Sanya, died about a day after tourists stumbled upon it Wednesday night. Police officers and rescue teams raced to save the whale’s life, transferring it to the nearby Haichang Marine Biology Conservation Center for treatment. The whale had suffered multiple injuries, either from hitting a reef or being bitten by a shark, local media reported
Feb 16, 2023 19:53 PM

Gallery: Quake Rescue Enters 10th Day
Rescue teams continue to search for survivors after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s southeastern Hatay province. The temblor and its powerful aftershock reduced the provincial capital Antakya to rubble, leaving many homeless. With tens of thousands killed by collapsed buildings, questions are being asked about construction standards across the nation
Feb 16, 2023 18:16 PM

Gallery: Japan Bids Farewell to Pandas
The country will say goodbye next week to four giant pandas on loan from China. Eimei, the 30-year-old father of 16 giant pandas, lives at the Adventure World amusement park in Wakayama prefecture. He will be sent back to China along with his twin offspring Ouhin and Touhin. The female giant panda Xiang Xiang, one of the star attractions at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, will also be returning. China lent its first pair of giant pandas to Japan in October 1972 to commemorate the normalization of relations between the two countries
Feb 15, 2023 20:34 PM

Gallery: Saving the Quake’s Survivors
Rescuers continue to pull survivors from the rubble more than 200 hours an earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria. A hospital in the Turkish city Adana has received more than 750 patients injured in the Feb. 6 quake, including many unidentified children. According to the U.N., more than 7 million children have had their lives affected by the natural disaster. On Wednesday, the combined death toll in the two countries surpassed 41,000
Feb 15, 2023 17:14 PM

Gallery: Iran’s President Comes to China
President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Beijing for a three-day state visit, the Middle Eastern leader’s first to the country. On Tuesday, Raisi attended a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, where he was accompanied by President Xi Jinping. Officials went on to hold talks to promote cooperation between the two countries. That day, Raisi also met Premier Li Keqiang and Li Zhanshu, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress
Feb 14, 2023 20:01 PM

Gallery: Quake Response Shifts From Rescue to Relief
Efforts to rescue people trapped during the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria are coming to an end, with future measures focusing on recovery, the head of emergency aid at the U.N. said Monday. Supply distribution points have been set up in Kirikhan, Turkey, near the border with Syria. The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey passed 31,000 on Monday
Feb 14, 2023 19:53 PM

Gallery: China Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Flower arrangements and heart-shaped decorations appeared in cities across the country in celebration of the holiday. In Shanghai, a giant rose installation on the Bund attracted curious onlookers and ended up trending on Chinese social media. China’s marriage registration offices also experienced a surge in visitors Tuesday as couples chose to make it official on this day to commemorate romance
Feb 13, 2023 19:58 PM

Gallery: Hope Fades for Quake Rescue Efforts
Search and rescue efforts are continuing in Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake even as hope of finding survivors fades amid low temperatures. The 7.8-magnitude temblor and its powerful aftershock have killed over 36,000 in the two countries as of Monday afternoon. It is estimated that the ultimate death toll will surpass 56,000, with possibly up to 5.3 million Syrian people already made homeless by the quake that struck a week ago, according to the U.N.
Feb 13, 2023 17:31 PM

Gallery: China’s First ATP Champion
Tennis star Wu Yibing won the Lamar Hunt Trophy at the Dallas Open on Sunday. The 23-year-old Hangzhou native advanced to the final by defeating two Americans — top-seed Taylor Fritz followed by John Isner — to take the trophy. With the victory, Wu rises to No. 58 in the ATP live rankings. In 2017, the then 17-year-old Wu won the 2017 U.S. Open, making him the first Chinese player to win a major title at the junior level
Feb 10, 2023 20:21 PM

Gallery: Quake’s Death Toll Crosses 21,000
The number of people confirmed dead from the Turkey-Syria earthquake crossed 21,000 on Friday morning as rescue teams continue searching for survivors under freezing conditions. On Thursday, rescuers from China found three survivors in Turkey’s Hatay province. Monday’s disaster also triggered a flood in Syria and destroyed several public facilities in both quake-hit countries
Feb 10, 2023 19:47 PM

Gallery: Stepping Out Into Space
The crew of Shenzhou-15 completed their first spacewalk early Friday. The mission began at 5:10 p.m. Thursday and lasted seven hours. Astronauts Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu installed equipment with Deng Qingming’s assistance from inside the space station. It was the first spacewalk to involve all three modules of the Tiangong space station that China has sent into orbit
Feb 09, 2023 20:44 PM

Gallery: Hot TV Drama Makes City a Star
Acclaimed Chinese anti-corruption drama ‘The Knockout’ has brought fame to Jiangmen, the main backdrop for the show in South China’s Guangdong province, among audiences across China. The city has become a hot spot as tourists visit scenes filmed in the drama, which began airing this year. Jiangmen, traditionally a treaty port in the Pearl River Delta, features several ancient Chinese and Western-style buildings, including UNESCO World Heritage sites Chikan ancient town and Li Garden
Feb 09, 2023 20:21 PM

Gallery: Quake’s Death Toll Passes 15,000
The number of people confirmed dead from the powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria soared past 15,000 on Thursday morning. Rescue teams are pressing on in their search for survivors even as they cross a 72-hour window that experts consider a critical period in saving lives. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged the government had encountered problems as emotions run high among the locals over what they see as a slow emergency response
Feb 08, 2023 20:08 PM

Gallery: A Feast of Folk Performances
Over 1,000 folk artists from across China gathered in a small village in the country’s central Henan province to participate in the Majie folk art fair, which resumed in-person activities Friday after a three-year suspension due to the pandemic. With a history of over 700 years, the fair features a variety of performances, including storytelling, ballad singing, crosstalk and traditional opera. It’s held every 13th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar