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The dragonbone water lift, a milestone invention first made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), is a wooden machine used for irrigation.
To solve the problem of grain transportation, Shen Kuo analyzed the proportion between logistics personnel and soldiers during different marching days, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using livestock and manpower to transport rations. These analyses were documented in his epic book, Dream Pool Essays.
In his book Dream Pool Essays, Shen Kuo documented an intriguing ancient Chinese practice of using cowhide arrow quivers as both storage for arrows and makeshift pillows. When these quivers were placed on the ground, their hollow interiors allowed people to hear faint sounds of individuals and horses several miles away. The underlying spirit of scientific creativity serves as a wellspring of wisdom and inspiration for modern endeavors.
Legend has it that there was a spring in the present day Yanshan county, Jiangxi province, where the water was not sweet but bitter. Local villagers discovered that through boiling this spring water, they could extract gleaming yellow copper. Intrigued, Shen Kuo (1031-1095) traveled to witness this process and documented it in his book Dream Pool Essays.
Shen Kuo utilized the Shouling Tu — the most accurate administrative map in that era — as evidence to demonstrate that the contested mountain was situated south of the Baigou River, firmly establishing it as part of the territory of the Song dynasty. The Shouling Tu, which was drawn by Shen in twelve years, played an important role in defending the territory.
Black tea originated in China and spread to the world. Today, it accounts for more than 80 percent of the global tea market.
For tea enthusiasts, the changing of seasons is a prelude to the much awaited first cup of spring tea. Sipping fresh green tea in early spring seems to physically herald the arrival of the season of blossoms. Among all tea categories, green tea is the first to hit market shelves each year, and the most produced and consumed tea in China, accounting for 50-60 percent of total tea sales.
The Bell and Drum Towers, located at the northern tip of the Beijing Central Axis, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, play a significant role in the city planning of ancient Beijing.
As one of China's top 10 new archaeological discoveries of 2023, the Wangzhuang site, located in Yongcheng city of Henan province, has a total area of about 630,000 square meters.
The new generation of digital technologies, led by AI, is driving the reorganization of global factor resources and the transformation of economic structure, reshaping the world's competitive landscape. Against this backdrop, there is a universal consensus to deepen cross-border cooperation in the digital economy.
At a side event on "Green Trade and Just Transition" hosted by the China Environmental Protection Foundation and the China Environmental Federation at the COP30 Blue Zone in Belem, Brazil, Chinese and international environmental groups, companies, research institutions and youth delegates discussed pathways for greener trade and fair industrial transitions on November 18.
