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  • Ancient Irrigation Tool: Dragonbone Water Lift

    The dragonbone water lift, a milestone invention first made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), is a wooden machine used for irrigation.

  • Operations Research Originates in Transport of Military Rations

    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.

  • Unique Acoustic Technology in Ancient China

    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.

  • Extracting Copper from Water: The Earliest Hydrometallurgy

    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.

  • Defending Territory Requires Accurate Maps

    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: China's Gift to the World

    Black tea originated in China and spread to the world. Today, it accounts for more than 80 percent of the global tea market.

  • Sipping Green Tea in Spring

    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.

  • Bell and Drum Towers: Echoing the Sound of History

    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.

  • Ancient Jade Masks Highlight Dawenkou Culture

    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.

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Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, won the world's first half-marathon for humanoid robots in Beijing on April 19, demonstrating the prospects of China's humanoid robot industry and the epitome of the country's strategic emerging industries and future industries. These industries are surging ahead, facilitating the construction of a resilient economy with sci-tech force.

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