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Chinese revel in culture feast at museums during National Day holiday

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Chinese revel in culture feast at museums during National Day holiday

2024-10-06 20:14 Last Updated At:20:37

Museums across China launched various featured exhibitions and activities, treating visitors with a cultural feast, as visiting museums has become a trend during the week-long National Day holiday starting on Oct 1.

The National Museum of China in Beijing launched a themed exhibition titled "The Red Flag Unfurled Like a Painting" to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).

The exhibition, including a 3D dynamic display of China's national flag for the first time, explores exciting stories about the nation's growth and strength behind the red flags from different periods.

"The red flag serves as the central theme of this exhibition and establishes the narrative logic of the displays. We present red flags from different periods, including the democratic revolution period, the first [five-star] red flag at the founding ceremony of the PRC, as well as the period after the founding of the PRC such as the period of socialist construction, reform and opening up, and the new era," said Huang Li, a research librarian and a curator of the National Museum of China.

The Jinsha Site Museum in southwest China's Chengdu City stages a nighttime performance during the National Day holiday, allowing visitors from across the country to experience a journey to ancient Shu civilization dating back about 3,000 years. By taking advantage of the museum's collection of cultural relics, the performance guides visitors to seven locations in the museum including both outdoor areas and exhibition halls, creating a tailored experience for museumgoers.

"[The performance] is immersive, allowing us to experience a sense of time travel, as if we are engaged in a dialogue with cultural relics and history," said a visitor surnamed Wang.

At China Nanhai (South China Sea) Museum in south China's Hainan Province, visitors can wear VR glasses and follow the guidance of archaeological experts to watch the details of cultural relics.

In southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Baiheliang Underwater Museum, dubbed by the UNESCO as "the first underwater museum accessible without diving in the world," also attracts visitors with its unique visiting experience.

Tourists can explore the archaeological site of Baiheliang through a underwater pressure-resistant corridor, as well as visit the exhibition hall on the second floor of the museum to learn about the scientific and cultural significance of stone ridge inscriptions of Baiheliang as well as the construction process of the underwater museum.

Chinese revel in culture feast at museums during National Day holiday

Chinese revel in culture feast at museums during National Day holiday

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CMG video unveils handover process between Shenzhou-18, Shenzhou-19 crews

2024-11-10 16:47 Last Updated At:17:17

A short video aired by China Media Group unveiled the whole process of the handover between China’s Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 crews at the space station, including samples and equipment for scientific experiments.

The Shenzhou-19 spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 04:27 on Oct 30.

The Shenzhou-19 crew - Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze - successfully reached their destination and joined their Shenzhou-18 colleagues - Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu - on the same day after the spaceship completed a rapid automated rendezvous and docking with Tianhe core module of China's Tiangong space station.

During the in-orbit rotation, the astronauts cooperated in an orderly manner to complete the handover procedure, including the transfer and sorting of items brought by Shenzhou-19, the operating precautions of the equipment on the space station, and important ground calls and requirements, to ensure the smooth progress of subsequent work.

The scientific experiments on the space station were also handed over smoothly. The Shenzhou-18 crew helped the new trio in transferring and placing the experimental components and samples brought by Shenzhou-19 to the space station.

The scientific projects to be carried out by the Shenzhou-19 crew include cell experiments, focusing on the effects of the microgravity environment on cell growth, differentiation and function.

So far, China has implemented many space medical cytology experimental projects in orbit, providing an important research platform for the physical health protection of astronauts.

During the rotation, the two crews also carried out routine medical examinations, including mass measurements, muscle ultrasound examinations, and bone density measurements. The Shenzhou-18 crew shared the experience in using relevant equipment and instruments.

The two crews held a handover ceremony in the core module on Nov 1. The Shenzhou-18 astronauts passed the key to the new trio and signed confirmation documents together.

After the handover, the Shenzhou-18 crew made preparations for the return trip, and the three astronauts returned to Earth on Nov 4 after completing their planned tasks aboard the space station.

CMG video unveils handover process between Shenzhou-18, Shenzhou-19 crews

CMG video unveils handover process between Shenzhou-18, Shenzhou-19 crews

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