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2025-05-17 10:48:27

People visit a night market in Zhengding County, north China's Hebei Province, May 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows a jade accessory in crown shape on display at the Lingjiatan Site Museum in Hanshan County, Ma'anshan City of east China's Anhui Province.

The museum opened its door to the public for trial operation on Friday. It is the first time that the archaeological achievements and historical value of Lingjiatan relics site are systematically displayed to the society, with an exhibition of about 1,100 pieces of pottery, jadeware, stoneware, boneware and other cultural relics.

Dating back to about 5,300 years to 5,800 years ago, Lingjiatan has been famous since its discovery in 1985 for the jadeware unearthed, among which there are some representative jade artifacts in the shape of a turtle, eagle, and dragon, offering a vivid demonstration of ancient Chinese culture.

Notably, Hongshan, Lingjiatan and Liangzhu are known as the three major jade cultural centers in prehistoric China. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish people attend a fire burning ceremony as they celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer in Jerusalem, May 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

A guest arrives on the red carpet with a pigeon before the premiere of "Dossier 137" by French film director Dominik Moll during the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

Palestinians gather at a site of an Israeli airstrike in Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, on May 15, 2025. At least 80 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others wounded in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday, said Palestinian medical sources. (Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua)

Children observe coral and tropical fish at an aquarium exhibit at the Catavento Museum in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

Lamine Yamal (L) of FC Barcelona celebrates a goal during the Laliga football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, in RCDE Stadium, Cornella, Spain, on May 15, 2025. (Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows the morning scenery of the Hongshankou Great Wall in Xiaochang Township, Zunhua City of north China's Hebei Province. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

Representative Zhang Chaofan, who wears a bionic arm, heads for the venue of a gathering to commend role models with disabilities and people who have made outstanding contributions in helping those with disabilities in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2025. The gathering was held in Beijing on Friday. A total of 200 role models with disabilities, along with 200 outstanding units and 60 exceptional individuals supporting disability services, were honored at the gathering. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows the roll-off ceremony of the 28.59 millionth vehicle of China's carmaker Changan Automobile in Rayong, Thailand. Changan opened its Thailand plant on Friday, as its 28.59 millionth vehicle rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's global expansion. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

A woman views an exhibit at the exhibition entitled "From Corot to Impressionism: A Flowing Palette" at Hubei Provincial Museum in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 16, 2025. The exhibition features 66 oil paintings from the collection of Reims Museum of Fine Arts in France. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

Zheng Qinwen leaves after the women's singles semifinal match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Coco Gauff of the United States at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 15, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)