9 h. ago Venice’s iconic winged lion statue originated in ancient China

Venice’s iconic winged lion statue originated in ancient China  Science News

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3 d. ago Could this small ancient shrimp be the next big thing in Xinjiang aquaculture?

They are small, ancient and might just have the potential to help some of China’s most salt-affected areas turn a profit. Brine shrimp, also known as Artemia, are among the oldest surviving species on Earth, going back about 400 million years. They are widely used as aquaculture feed, and also have medicinal and cosmetic value. And now scientists have spotted them in the far reaches of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The shrimp are extremely tolerant of salt and were...

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5 d. ago China’s Beijing Blends Ancient Wonders with Modern Thrills: Boosting The Tourism Cultural Exchange

China’s Beijing Blends Ancient Wonders with Modern Thrills: Boosting The Tourism Cultural Exchange  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago Chinese team to delve into deep history of Egypt’s ancient Sekhmet Temple ruins

A team led by the Shanghai Museum will embark on a joint archaeological research project with Egypt in October at the Sekhmet Temple ruins, a complex on the west bank of the Nile River. The temple is part of the ancient Memphis archaeological site dating back over 5,100 years, at a site that was then the capital of ancient Egypt and the home of the god Ptah. For Beijing, the cooperation represents both an academic pursuit and a strengthening of bilateral ties, but international experts say...

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2 w. ago China’s biotech hub Suzhou wants to become the next Boston. Can it succeed?

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation? Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem. The city in Jiangsu province, steeped in history and famous for its ancient water towns and picturesque gardens,...

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2 w. ago The ancient Chinese city that dreams to become the world’s biotech powerhouse

Could a city best known for its classical gardens and ancient canals emerge as China’s answer to Boston – the global epicentre of biotechnology innovation? Five years ago, the eastern city of Suzhou set forth a bold vision: to transform itself into the “Pharma Valley of China” by 2030, benchmarking its ambitions directly against Greater Boston’s world-leading life sciences ecosystem. The city in Jiangsu province, steeped in history and famous for its ancient water towns and picturesque gardens,...

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