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How 9,000-Year-Old Rice From China Became A Staple Food In India And The World
Rice cultivation began over nine thousand years ago in China and gradually spread worldwide, becoming a staple in diverse cuisines and cultures.
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Social Media Post Turns Puppy-Shaped Mountain Into Must-See Tourist Spot In China
A mountain shaped like a puppy's head in Yichang, China, went viral on social media, attracting tourists and social media attention.
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This China Man Has Prevented 469 Depressed People From Jumping Off Bridge
Chen wears a red volunteer's uniform with the words "cherish life every day" written in Chinese and patrols the bridge 10 times each day.
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Drought-Hit China Plans To Use Cloud-Seeding To Induce Rain: Report
Authorities in China are trying to induce rainfall in the midst of a catastrophic drought, which is caused by a record-breaking heatwave.
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Subways Become Refuge For China Residents Amid Record Heat Wave
Desperate to escape the heat, hundreds of middle-aged and older residents have headed to the depths of the city's subway stations, whiling away the hours smoking, playing cards and napping.
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Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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China Faces Another Month Of Drought As Yangtze Tributary Runs Dry: Report
Residents living near a tributary of the Yangtze river in the southwestern region of Chongqing clambered along the dry riverbed on Thursday amid an unprecedented drought across the region that could last another month.
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China Issues Drought Alert, Fights Forest Fires To Save Crops In Heatwave
China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilise specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river basin.
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"Turn Down The ACs": Record Electricity Demand In China Amid Searing Heat
Power consumption surged in large Chinese provinces north of the Yangtze river amid warmer-than-normal weather, with regions like Henan, China's third-most populous province, challenged by record electricity demand.
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China Raises Flood Alert To Second Highest Level
China on Sunday raised its flood response alert to the second highest grade as downpours continued to batter regions along the Yangtze River, with the eastern provinces of Jiangsu and Jiangxi among the worst hit, state media reported.
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How 9,000-Year-Old Rice From China Became A Staple Food In India And The World
Rice cultivation began over nine thousand years ago in China and gradually spread worldwide, becoming a staple in diverse cuisines and cultures.
-
Social Media Post Turns Puppy-Shaped Mountain Into Must-See Tourist Spot In China
A mountain shaped like a puppy's head in Yichang, China, went viral on social media, attracting tourists and social media attention.
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This China Man Has Prevented 469 Depressed People From Jumping Off Bridge
Chen wears a red volunteer's uniform with the words "cherish life every day" written in Chinese and patrols the bridge 10 times each day.
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Drought-Hit China Plans To Use Cloud-Seeding To Induce Rain: Report
Authorities in China are trying to induce rainfall in the midst of a catastrophic drought, which is caused by a record-breaking heatwave.
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Subways Become Refuge For China Residents Amid Record Heat Wave
Desperate to escape the heat, hundreds of middle-aged and older residents have headed to the depths of the city's subway stations, whiling away the hours smoking, playing cards and napping.
-
Half Of China Hit By Severe Drought Amid Record Heat Wave
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record heat, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists say are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change.
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China Faces Another Month Of Drought As Yangtze Tributary Runs Dry: Report
Residents living near a tributary of the Yangtze river in the southwestern region of Chongqing clambered along the dry riverbed on Thursday amid an unprecedented drought across the region that could last another month.
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China Issues Drought Alert, Fights Forest Fires To Save Crops In Heatwave
China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and mobilise specialist teams to protect crops from scorching temperatures across the Yangtze river basin.
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"Turn Down The ACs": Record Electricity Demand In China Amid Searing Heat
Power consumption surged in large Chinese provinces north of the Yangtze river amid warmer-than-normal weather, with regions like Henan, China's third-most populous province, challenged by record electricity demand.
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China Raises Flood Alert To Second Highest Level
China on Sunday raised its flood response alert to the second highest grade as downpours continued to batter regions along the Yangtze River, with the eastern provinces of Jiangsu and Jiangxi among the worst hit, state media reported.
