《国家宝藏》 20171210 【National Treasure】 段奕宏化身“剑灵” 还原越王勾践剑真身 | CCTV综艺
《国家宝藏》 20171210 段奕宏化身“剑灵” 还原越王勾践剑真身 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
05:03 越王勾践剑 国宝守护人：段奕宏
35:01 云梦睡虎地秦简 国宝守护人：撒贝宁
01:08:09 曾侯乙编钟 国宝守护人：王刚
本期节目中，湖北省博物馆将携越王勾践剑、云梦睡虎地秦简以及曾侯乙编钟三件国宝震撼亮相。著名演员段奕宏、王刚和主持人撒贝宁则作为“国宝守护人”，在现场演绎国家宝藏背后的“前世传奇”和“今生故事”，分享他们与国宝之间的缘分。
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《国家宝藏》 20171224 【National Treasure】 郭涛化身长安城“导游” 带您领略大唐风范的必胜景象 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
04:32 葡萄花鸟纹银香囊 国宝守护人：马苏
34:27 杜虎符 国宝守护人：刘奕君
01:02:41 《阙楼仪仗图》 国宝守护人：郭涛
本期节目中，陕西历史博物馆将携葡萄花鸟纹银香囊、杜虎符以及《阙楼仪仗图》三件国宝震撼亮相。著名演员马苏、刘奕君和郭涛则作为“国宝守护人”，在现场演绎国家宝藏背后的“前世传奇”和“今生故事”，分享他们与国宝之间的缘分。 （《国家宝藏》 20171224）
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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《国家宝藏》 20180211 【National Treasure】 国家宝藏迎来收官盛典 九件入选特展国宝名单揭晓 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
06:36 浙江省博物馆入选文物：玉琮
15:14 湖北省博物馆入选文物：云梦睡虎地秦简
32:26 陕西历史博物馆入选文物：《阙楼仪仗图》
42:52 河南博物院入选文物：云纹铜禁
01:06:41 上海博物馆入选文物：大克鼎
01:15:06 辽宁省博物馆入选文物：《万岁通天帖》
01:27:20 南京博物院入选文物：大报恩寺琉璃塔拱门
01:36:45 湖南省博物馆入选文物：皿方罍
01:47:16 故宫博物院入选文物：石鼓
九大博物馆的二十七件国宝的前世今生故事都已经讲完了，第一季《国家宝藏》已经走到了本季最后的时间节点暨揭晓《国家宝藏》特展的九件入选文物，它们由观众投票和特展评选委员会共同选出，入选《国家宝藏》特展的九件文物是玉琮、云梦睡虎地秦简、《阙楼仪仗图》、云纹铜禁、大克鼎、《万岁通天帖》、大报恩寺琉璃塔拱门、皿方罍和石鼓。 （《国家宝藏》 20180211）
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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《国家宝藏》 20180128 【National Treasure】 周冬雨古装加身 化身“玉女”守卫良渚古城 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
04:32 宁波“万工轿” 国宝守护人：任重
40:21 落霞式“彩凤鸣岐”七弦琴 国宝守护人：孙淳
01:11:22 玉琮 国宝守护人：周冬雨
作为中国古代文明的发祥地之一，浙江素有“丝绸之府，文物之邦”的美誉。在这片历史悠久、文化灿烂的土壤上，浙江人用自己的智慧筑成了一座独具匠心的“园中馆，馆中园”——浙江省博物馆。节目中，青年演员任重、“老戏骨”孙淳以及“90后”金马影后周冬雨惊喜现身，一同守护宁波“万工轿”、落霞式“彩凤鸣岐”七弦琴、玉琮这三件万里挑一的传世国宝。（《国家宝藏》 20180128）
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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《国家宝藏》 20180107 【National Treasure】 宁静前世传奇化身武则天 诠释到位女王范十足 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
05:42 宋人摹顾恺之《洛神赋图》 国宝守护人：陈晓
35:20 铜鎏金木芯马镫 国宝守护人：关晓彤
01:04:28 《万岁通天帖》 国宝守护人：宁静
《国家宝藏》将迎来新中国的第一座博物馆——辽宁省博物馆。70年前，辽博人的前辈在硝烟、动荡的时代不畏艰险奔波忙碌，用近半年时间将散落在东北区域的历代书法名画、山本古籍、玉器瓷器等数以万计的藏品收集起来。之后，新一代辽博人又随着共和国发展，不断丰富辽博馆藏。本期节目中，著名演员宁静、陈晓、关晓彤将通过他们精彩的演绎带来《万岁通天帖》、宋人摹顾恺之《洛神赋图》和铜鎏金木芯马镫三件千年国宝的前世传奇，讲述那些被历史尘封的故事。（《国家宝藏》 20180107）
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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《国家宝藏》 20171217 【National Treasure】 刘涛圆梦演绎三位一体“女战神” 守护镇馆之宝 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
05:18 妇好鸮尊 国宝守护人：刘涛
38:02 贾湖骨笛 国宝守护人：蔡国庆 蔡轩正
01:08:11 云纹铜禁 国宝守护人：雷佳音
本期节目中，河南博物院将携妇好鸮尊、贾湖骨笛以及云纹铜禁三件国宝震撼亮相。著名演员刘涛、雷佳音和蔡国庆父子则作为“国宝守护人”，在现场演绎国家宝藏背后的“前世传奇”和“今生故事”，分享他们与国宝之间的缘分。
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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《国家宝藏》 20180121 【National Treasure】 TFBOYS易烊千玺古装风度翩翩 守护国宝秀惊艳书法 | CCTV综艺
本期节目主要内容：
05:05 商鞅方升 国宝守护人：黄磊
37:06 朱克柔缂丝莲塘乳鸭图 国宝守护人：那英
01:07:47 大克鼎 国宝守护人：易烊千玺
本期《国家宝藏》迎来上海博物馆特辑。节目中，黄磊、那英与易烊千玺惊喜现身，担当国宝守护人，分别守护商鞅方升、朱克柔缂丝莲塘乳鸭图以及大克鼎三件万里挑一的传世国宝。 （《国家宝藏》 20180121）
“欲知大道，必先为史”。中华民族五千年的文化传承从未断代，每一件文物都历经着岁月的沧桑。 《国家宝藏》是一档大型文博探索节目，真实、全面、立体的展现中华民族的文化瑰宝，赞咏一眼千年中日日流淌、从未褪色的文化自信，感叹这承载民族过往而又影响当下未来的血脉精魂！
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Xinjiang | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:42 1 Names
00:06:01 2 Description
00:08:53 3 History
00:09:01 3.1 Early history
00:16:05 3.2 Islamisation of Xinjiang
00:17:32 3.3 Mongol period
00:20:35 3.4 Qing dynasty
00:24:10 3.5 Republic of China
00:27:01 3.6 Modern China (People's Republic of China)
00:31:14 4 Administrative divisions
00:32:09 4.1 Urban areas
00:32:17 5 Geography and geology
00:32:54 5.1 Mountain systems and basins
00:34:40 5.2 Geology
00:35:15 5.3 Center of the continent
00:36:14 5.4 Rivers and lakes
00:37:53 5.5 Time
00:38:40 5.6 Deserts
00:39:00 5.7 Major cities
00:39:40 5.8 Climate
00:40:52 5.9 Bordering regions
00:41:00 6 Politics
00:43:17 6.1 Human rights
00:44:08 7 Economy
00:45:35 7.1 Agriculture and fishing
00:47:39 7.2 Mining and minerals
00:48:19 7.3 Foreign trade
00:49:11 7.4 Economic and Technological Development Zones
00:50:59 8 Culture
00:51:08 9 Demographics
00:56:48 9.1 Vital statistics
00:56:57 9.2 Religion
00:58:17 9.3 Media
00:59:18 10 Sports
00:59:51 11 Transportation
01:00:00 11.1 Roads
01:01:56 11.2 Rail
01:03:56 12 East Turkestan independence movement
01:06:06 13 See also
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Xinjiang (Uyghur: شىنجاڭ; SASM/GNC: Xinjang; Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; formerly romanised as Sinkiang), officially the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is a provincial-level autonomous region of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and the eighth largest country subdivision in the world, spanning over 1.6 million km2 (640,000 square miles). Xinjiang contains the disputed territory of Aksai Chin, which is administered by China and claimed by India. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun, and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. Xinjiang also borders Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang, and it is currently China's largest natural gas-producing region.
It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Han, Kazakhs, Tibetans, Hui, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Russians. More than a dozen autonomous prefectures and counties for minorities are in Xinjiang. Older English-language reference works often refer to the area as Chinese Turkestan. Xinjiang is divided into the Dzungarian Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south by a mountain range. Only about 9.7% of Xinjiang's land area is fit for human habitation.With a documented history of at least 2,500 years, a succession of people and empires have vied for control over all or parts of this territory. The territory came under the rule of the Qing dynasty in the 18th century; which was later replaced by the Republic of China government. Since 1949, it has been part of the People's Republic of China following the Chinese Civil War. In 1954, Xinjiang Bingtuan was set up to strengthen the border defense against the Soviet Union, and also promote the local economy. In 1955, Xinjiang was turned into an autonomous region from a province. In the last decades, the separatist conflict and radical Islam influence has plagued the region, with occasional terrorist attacks and clashes between separatist and government forces.
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Xinjiang (Uyghur: شىنجاڭ; SASM/GNC: Xinjang; Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; formerly romanised as Sinkiang), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is a provincial-level autonomous region of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and the eighth largest country subdivision in the world, spanning over 1.6 million km2 (640,000 square miles). Xinjiang contains the disputed territory of Aksai Chin, which is administered by China and claimed by India. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun, and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. Xinjiang also borders Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang, and it is currently China's largest natural gas-producing region.
It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Han, Kazakhs, Hui, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Russians. More than a dozen autonomous prefectures and counties for minorities are in Xinjiang. Older English-language reference works often refer to the area as Chinese Turkestan. Xinjiang is divided into the Dzungarian Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south by a mountain range. Only about 9.7% of Xinjiang's land area is fit for human habitation.With a documented history of at least 2,500 years, a succession of people and empires have vied for control over all or parts of this territory. The territory came under the rule of the Qing dynasty in the 18th century; which was later replaced by the Republic of China government. Since 1949, it has been part of the People's Republic of China following the Chinese Civil War. In 1954, Xinjiang Bingtuan was set up to strengthen the border defense against the Soviet Union, and also promote the local economy. In 1955, Xinjiang was turned into an autonomous region from a province. In the last decades, the separatist conflict and radical Islam influence has plagued the region, with occasional terrorist attacks and clashes between separatist and government forces.
Xinjiang | Wikipedia audio article
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Xinjiang
00:02:34 1 Names
00:05:41 2 Description
00:08:23 3 History
00:08:32 3.1 Early history
00:15:13 3.2 Islamisation of Xinjiang
00:16:35 3.3 Mongol period
00:19:26 3.4 Qing dynasty
00:22:49 3.5 Republic of China
00:25:31 3.6 Modern China (People's Republic of China)
00:29:32 4 Administrative divisions
00:30:24 4.1 Urban areas
00:30:33 5 Geography and geology
00:31:09 5.1 Mountain systems and basins
00:32:49 5.2 Geology
00:33:23 5.3 Center of the continent
00:34:20 5.4 Rivers and lakes
00:35:53 5.5 Time
00:36:38 5.6 Deserts
00:36:58 5.7 Major cities
00:37:37 5.8 Climate
00:38:44 5.9 Bordering regions
00:38:53 6 Politics
00:40:57 6.1 Human rights
00:41:47 7 Economy
00:43:11 7.1 Agriculture and fishing
00:45:09 7.2 Mining and minerals
00:45:48 7.3 Foreign trade
00:46:38 7.4 Economic and Technological Development Zones
00:48:21 8 Culture
00:48:30 9 Demographics
00:53:54 9.1 Vital statistics
00:54:03 9.2 Religion
00:55:20 9.3 Media
00:56:18 10 Sports
00:56:50 11 Transportation
00:57:00 11.1 Roads
00:58:48 11.2 Rail
01:00:44 12 East Turkestan independence movement
01:02:46 13 See also
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Xinjiang (Uyghur: شىنجاڭ; SASM/GNC: Xinjang; Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng; formerly romanised as Sinkiang), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is a provincial-level autonomous region of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and the eighth largest country subdivision in the world, spanning over 1.6 million km2 (640,000 square miles). Xinjiang contains the disputed territory of Aksai Chin, which is administered by China and claimed by India. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun, and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. Xinjiang also borders Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang, and it is currently China's largest natural gas-producing region.
It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Han, Kazakhs, Tibetans, Hui, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Mongols and Russians. More than a dozen autonomous prefectures and counties for minorities are in Xinjiang. Older English-language reference works often refer to the area as Chinese Turkestan. Xinjiang is divided into the Dzungarian Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south by a mountain range. Only about 9.7% of Xinjiang's land area is fit for human habitation.With a documented history of at least 2,500 years, a succession of people and empires have vied for control over all or parts of this territory. The territory came under the rule of the Qing dynasty in the 18th century; which was later replaced by the Republic of China government. Since 1949, it has been part of the People's Republic of China following the Chinese Civil War. In 1954, Xinjiang Bingtuan was set up to strengthen the border defense against the Soviet Union, and also promote the local economy. In 1955, Xinjiang was turned into an autonomous region from a province. In the last decades, the separatist conflict and radical Islam influence has plagued the region, with occasional terrorist attacks and clashes between separatist and government forces.
Shanghai | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:21 1 Names
00:04:17 2 History
00:04:26 2.1 Ancient history
00:05:23 2.2 Imperial history
00:08:11 2.3 Rise and golden age
00:12:04 2.4 Wartime era
00:13:24 2.5 Modern history
00:15:19 3 Geography
00:18:08 3.1 Climate
00:20:14 4 Cityscape
00:20:23 5 Politics
00:22:22 6 Administrative divisions
00:25:20 7 Economy
00:31:21 8 Demographics
00:33:00 9 Religion
00:35:44 10 Education
00:39:33 11 Transport
00:39:42 11.1 Public transport
00:41:53 11.2 Roads
00:44:01 11.3 Railway
00:44:50 11.4 Air
00:45:39 12 Architecture
00:50:22 13 Environment
00:50:31 13.1 Parks and resorts
00:52:56 13.2 Environmental protection
00:53:39 13.3 Air pollution and government reaction
00:55:29 14 Culture
00:56:34 14.1 Language
00:58:46 14.2 Museums
01:00:45 14.3 Cinema
01:02:16 14.4 Arts
01:04:29 14.5 Fashion
01:06:55 15 Media
01:07:35 16 Sports
01:10:16 17 International relations
01:10:38 18 See also
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Shanghai (Chinese: 上海, Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂâŋ.xài] (listen), Wu pronunciation: [zɑ̃.hɛ] (listen)) is one of the four municipalities under the direct administration of the central government of the People's Republic of China, the largest city in China by population, and the second most populous city proper in the world, with a population of 24.18 million as of 2017. It is a global financial centre and transport hub, with the world's busiest container port. Located in the Yangtze River Delta, it sits on the south edge of the estuary of the Yangtze in the middle portion of the East China coast. The municipality borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.As a major administrative, shipping and trading city, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to trade and recognition of its favourable port location and economic potential. The city was one of five treaty ports forced open to foreign trade following the British victory over China in the First Opium War. The subsequent 1842 Treaty of Nanking and 1844 Treaty of Whampoa allowed the establishment of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession. The city then flourished as a centre of commerce between China and other parts of the world (predominantly the Occident), and became the primary financial hub of the Asia-Pacific region in the 1930s. However, with the Communist Party takeover of the mainland in 1949, trade was limited to other socialist countries, and the city's global influence declined. In the 1990s, the economic reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping resulted in an intense re-development of the city, aiding the return of finance and foreign investment to the city. It has since re-emerged as a hub for international trade and finance; it is the home of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the world's largest by market capitalization.Shanghai has been described as the showpiece of the booming economy of mainland China; renowned for its Lujiazui skyline, and museums and historic buildings, such as those along The Bund, as well as the City God Temple and the Yu Garden.
Xinjiang | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:53 1 Names
00:08:44 2 Description
00:12:21 3 History
00:12:30 3.1 Early history
00:21:32 3.2 Islamisation of Xinjiang
00:23:20 3.3 Mongol period
00:27:11 3.4 Qing dynasty
00:31:47 3.5 Republic of China
00:35:25 3.6 Modern China (People's Republic of China)
00:40:45 4 Administrative divisions
00:42:02 4.1 Urban areas
00:42:11 5 Geography and geology
00:42:57 5.1 Mountain systems and basins
00:45:10 5.2 Geology
00:45:52 5.3 Center of the continent
00:47:05 5.4 Rivers and lakes
00:49:10 5.5 Time
00:50:09 5.6 Deserts
00:50:33 5.7 Major cities
00:51:22 5.8 Climate
00:52:50 5.9 Bordering regions
00:53:00 6 Politics
00:55:43 6.1 Human rights
00:57:59 7 Economy
00:59:48 7.1 Agriculture and fishing
01:02:23 7.2 Mining and minerals
01:03:13 7.3 Foreign trade
01:04:18 7.4 Economic and Technological Development Zones
01:06:37 8 Culture
01:06:46 9 Demographics
01:13:56 9.1 Vital statistics
01:14:05 9.2 Religion
01:15:46 9.3 Media
01:17:01 10 Sports
01:17:42 11 Transportation
01:17:52 11.1 Roads
01:20:16 11.2 Rail
01:22:50 12 East Turkestan independence movement
01:25:34 13 See also
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Xinjiang (Uyghur: شىنجاڭ; SASM/GNC: Xinjang; Chinese: 新疆; pinyin: Xīnjiāng formerly romanized as Sinkiang), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is a provincial-level autonomous region of China in the northwest of the country. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and the eighth largest country subdivision in the world, spanning over 1.6 million km2 (640,000 square miles). Xinjiang contains the disputed territory of Aksai Chin, which is administered by China and claimed by India. Xinjiang borders the countries of Mongolia (Bayan-Ölgii, Khovd and Govi-Altai Provinces), Russia (Altai Republic), Kazakhstan (East Kazakhstan and Almaty Provinces), Kyrgyzstan (Issyk Kul, Naryn and Osh Regions), Tajikistan (Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region), Afghanistan (Badakhshan Province), Pakistan (Gilgit-Baltistan), and India (Jammu and Kashmir). The rugged Karakoram, Kunlun, and Tian Shan mountain ranges occupy much of Xinjiang's borders, as well as its western and southern regions. Xinjiang also borders Tibet Autonomous Region and the provinces of Gansu and Qinghai. The most well-known route of the historical Silk Road ran through the territory from the east to its northwestern border. In recent decades, abundant oil and mineral reserves have been found in Xinjiang, and it is currently China's largest natural gas-producing region.
It is home to a number of ethnic groups, including the Uyghur, Han, Kazakhs, Tibetans, Hui, Tajiks, Kyrgyz, Mongols, Russians and Xibe. More than a dozen autonomous prefectures and counties for minorities are in Xinjiang. Older English-language reference works often refer to the area as Chinese Turkestan. Xinjiang is divided into the Dzungarian Basin in the north and the Tarim Basin in the south by a mountain range. Only about 9.7% of Xinjiang's land area is fit for human habitation.With a documented history of at least 2,500 years, a succession of people and empires have vied for control over all or parts of this territory. The territory came under the rule of the Qing dynasty in the 18th century, which was later replaced by the Republic of China government. Since 1949, it has been part of the People's Republic of China following the Chinese Civil War. In 1954, Xinjiang Bingtuan was set up to strengthen the border defense against the Soviet Union, and also promote the local economy. In 1955, Xinjiang was turned into an autonomous region from a province. In the last decades, the East Turkistan independent movement, separatist conflict and the influence of radical Islam have both resulted in unrest in the region, with occasional terrorist attacks and cla ...
2008 Sichuan earthquake | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:33 1 Geology
00:07:12 1.1 Tectonics
00:13:27 1.2 Intensities and damage area
00:18:56 1.3 Aftershocks
00:20:31 2 Damage and casualties
00:21:29 2.1 Extent of the tremors
00:23:58 2.2 Immediate aftermath
00:31:03 2.3 Casualties
00:36:28 2.4 Property damage
00:39:53 2.5 Later casualties
00:42:27 2.5.1 Government data
00:43:27 3 Rescue efforts
00:55:11 3.1 Quake lakes
00:57:30 4 Domestic reactions
01:03:06 5 Collapse of schoolhouses
01:13:36 6 Foreign and domestic aid
01:14:15 6.1 Mainland China
01:17:27 7 First anniversary
01:18:16 8 Completion of works
01:19:53 9 Precursors and postmortems
01:26:08 10 See also
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The 2008 Sichuan earthquake (Chinese: 汶川大地震; pinyin: Wènchuān dà dìzhèn; literally: 'Great Wenchuan earthquake'), also known as the Great Sichuan earthquake or Wenchuan earthquake, occurred at 14:28:01 China Standard Time on May 12, 2008. Measuring at 8.0 Ms (7.9 Mw), the earthquake's epicenter was located 80 kilometres (50 mi) west-northwest of Chengdu, the provincial capital, with a focal depth of 19 km (12 mi). The earthquake ruptured the fault for over 240 km (150 mi), with surface displacements of several meters. The earthquake was also felt in nearby countries and as far away as both Beijing and Shanghai—1,500 and 1,700 km (930 and 1,060 mi) away—where office buildings swayed with the tremor. Strong aftershocks, some exceeding 6 Ms, continued to hit the area up to several months after the main shock, causing further casualties and damage. The earthquake also caused the largest number of geohazards ever recorded, including about 200,000 landslides and more than 800 quake lakes distributed over an area of 110,000 km2 (42,000 sq mi).Over 69,000 people lost their lives in the quake, including 68,636 in Sichuan province. 374,176 were reported injured, with 18,222 listed as missing as of July 2008. The geohazards triggered by the earthquake are thought to be responsible for at least one third of the death toll. The earthquake left about 4.8 million people homeless, though the number could be as high as 11 million. Approximately 15 million people lived in the affected area. It was the deadliest earthquake to hit China since the 1976 Tangshan earthquake, which killed at least 240,000 people, and the strongest in the country since the 1950 Chayu earthquake, which registered at 8.5 on the Richter magnitude scale. It is the 18th deadliest earthquake of all time. On November 6, 2008, the central government announced that it would spend 1 trillion RMB (about US $146.5 billion) over the next three years to rebuild areas ravaged by the earthquake, as part of the Chinese economic stimulus program.
People's Republic of China | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:33 1 Names
00:05:45 2 History
00:05:53 2.1 Prehistory
00:07:01 2.2 Early dynastic rule
00:08:25 2.3 Imperial China
00:14:41 2.4 End of dynastic rule
00:17:21 2.5 Republic of China (1912–1949)
00:20:40 2.6 People's Republic of China (1949–present)
00:25:08 3 Geography
00:26:08 3.1 Landscape and climate
00:28:43 3.2 Biodiversity
00:31:29 3.3 Environmental issues
00:35:06 3.4 Political geography
00:36:57 4 Politics
00:38:14 4.1 Communist Party
00:39:25 4.2 Government
00:40:48 4.3 Administrative divisions
00:41:54 4.4 Foreign relations
00:43:54 4.4.1 Trade relations
00:45:52 4.4.2 Territorial disputes
00:47:25 4.4.3 Emerging superpower status
00:48:16 4.5 Sociopolitical issues, human rights and reform
00:55:24 5 Military
00:59:09 6 Economy
01:02:08 6.1 Economic history and growth
01:09:00 6.2 China in the global economy
01:12:15 6.3 Class and income inequality
01:14:18 7 Science and technology
01:14:28 7.1 Historical
01:15:47 7.2 Modern era
01:19:59 8 Infrastructure
01:20:19 8.1 Telecommunications
01:24:19 8.2 Transport
01:29:50 8.3 Water supply and sanitation
01:30:39 9 Demographics
01:34:18 9.1 Ethnic groups
01:35:50 9.2 Languages
01:38:15 9.3 Urbanization
01:39:46 9.4 Education
01:42:33 9.5 Health
01:45:07 9.6 Religion
01:48:22 10 Culture
01:51:12 10.1 Literature
01:53:19 10.2 Cuisine
01:55:00 10.3 Sports
01:58:05 11 See also
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China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the third- or fourth-largest country by total area. Governed by the Communist Party of China, the state exercises jurisdiction over 22 (de jure 23) provinces, five autonomous regions, four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau.
China emerged as one of the world's earliest civilizations, in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. For millennia, China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies, or dynasties, beginning with the semi-legendary Xia dynasty in 21st century BCE. Since then, China has expanded, fractured, and re-unified numerous times. In the 3rd century BCE, the Qin reunited core China and established the first Chinese empire. The succeeding Han dynasty, which ruled from 206 BC until 220 AD, saw some of the most advanced technology at that time, including papermaking and the compass, along with agricultural and medical improvements. The invention of gunpowder and movable type in the Tang dynasty (618–907) and Northern Song (960–1127) completed the Four Great Inventions. Tang culture spread widely in Asia, as the new Silk Route brought traders to as far as Mesopotamia and Horn of Africa. Dynastic rule ended in 1912 with the Xinhai Revolution, when a republic replaced the Qing dynasty. The Chinese Civil War resulted in a division of territory in 1949, when the Communist Party of China established the People's Republic of China, a unitary one-party sovereign state on Mainland China, while the Kuomintang-led government retreated to the island of Taiwan. The political status of Taiwan remains disputed.
Since the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, China's economy has been one of the world's fastest-growing with annual growth rates consistently above 6 percent. According to the World Bank, China's GDP grew from $150 billion in 1978 to $12.24 trillion by 2017. Since 2010, China has been the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and, since 2014, the largest economy in the world by purchasing power parity (PPP). China is also the world's largest exporter and seco ...
Shenyang | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:01 1 History
00:02:32 1.1 Ancient era
00:04:10 1.2 Manchu capital
00:06:03 1.3 Russian and Japanese influence
00:07:46 1.4 Warlord Era and Japanese occupation
00:10:29 1.5 Post-World War II
00:12:05 2 Old City
00:17:33 3 Geography
00:19:51 3.1 Environment
00:21:43 3.2 Climate
00:23:02 4 Administrative divisions
00:24:10 4.1 Districts
00:24:19 4.1.1 Shenhe District
00:26:54 4.1.2 Heping District
00:28:53 4.1.3 Dadong District
00:29:50 4.1.4 Huanggu District
00:30:45 4.1.5 Tiexi District
00:32:48 4.1.6 Hunnan District
00:35:12 4.1.7 Sujiatun District
00:36:06 4.1.8 Shenbei New District
00:36:57 4.1.9 Yuhong District
00:38:19 4.1.10 Liaozhong District
00:39:31 4.2 Satellite city
00:39:40 4.2.1 Xinmin City
00:41:06 4.3 Rural counties
00:41:15 4.3.1 Faku County
00:42:24 4.3.2 Kangping County
00:43:31 5 Demographics
00:44:40 6 Economy
00:47:55 7 Transportation
00:48:29 7.1 Rail
00:53:42 7.2 Road
00:58:43 7.3 Airport
00:59:40 7.4 Public transport
01:01:41 8 Healthcare
01:03:06 9 Military
01:04:23 10 Culture
01:04:32 10.1 Shenyang dialect
01:05:16 10.2 Art
01:06:07 10.3 Museums
01:07:20 10.4 Sports
01:08:28 10.5 Religion
01:10:59 10.6 Cuisine
01:11:56 11 Notable people
01:13:33 12 Tourism
01:13:42 12.1 Attractions
01:16:12 12.2 Shopping areas
01:18:00 13 Research and education
01:18:28 13.1 Research institutes
01:19:40 13.2 High schools
01:20:25 13.3 International schools
01:21:33 13.4 Universities
01:23:22 13.5 Defunct universities
01:24:25 14 International relations
01:24:35 14.1 Foreign consulates
01:24:57 14.2 Twin towns – Sister cities
01:25:31 15 In media
01:25:51 16 See also
01:26:11 17 Notes
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Shenyang ([ʂə̀n.jǎŋ]; Chinese: 沈阳), formerly known by its Manchu name Mukden or Fengtian (Chinese: 奉天; pinyin: Fèngtiān), is the provincial capital and the largest city of Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, as well as the largest city in Northeast China by urban population. According to the 2010 census, the city's urban area has 6.3 million inhabitants, while the total population of the Shenyang municipality, which holds the administrative status of a sub-provincial city, is up to 8.1 million. Shenyang is also the center city of one of the major metropolitan areas in China, the Greater Shenyang Metro Area, with a total population over 23 million. The city’s region includes the ten metropolitan districts of Shenyang proper, the county-level city of Xinmin, and two counties of Kangping and Faku.
In the 17th century, Shenyang was conquered by the Manchu people and briefly used as the capital of the Qing dynasty. The Battle of Mukden took place in 1905 as part of the Russo-Japanese War. Japan's subsequent victory allowed them to increase their influence on Shenyang; the Mukden Incident led the Japanese to further invade and occupy the rest of Northeast China, creating the puppet state of Manchukuo. Shenyang remained a Kuomintang stronghold after Japan's defeat, but was captured by the communists in 1948.
Along with its nearby cities, Shenyang is an important industrial center in China, and serves as the transportation and commercial hub of China's northeast—particularly with Japan, Russia and Korea. A center of heavy industry in China since the 1930s, and the spearhead of the Chinese central government's Northeast Area Revitalization Plan, the city has been diversifying its industry, including expanding into the service sector. Growing industries include software, automotive and electronics.
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Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; Mandarin pronunciation: [ʂâŋ.xài] (listen); Wu pronunciation: [zɑ̃.hɛ] (listen)) is one of the four municipalities under the direct administration of the central government of the People's Republic of China, the largest city in China by population, and the second most populous city proper in the world, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2017. It is a global financial centre and transport hub, with the world's busiest container port. Located in the Yangtze River Delta, it sits on the south edge of the estuary of the Yangtze in the middle portion of the East China coast. The municipality borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.As a major administrative, shipping and trading city, Shanghai grew in importance in the 19th century due to trade and recognition of its favourable port location and economic potential. The city was one of five treaty ports forced open to foreign trade following the British victory over China in the First Opium War. The subsequent 1842 Treaty of Nanking and 1844 Treaty of Whampoa allowed the establishment of the Shanghai International Settlement and the French Concession. The city then flourished as a centre of commerce between China and other parts of the world (predominantly the Occident), and became the primary financial hub of the Asia-Pacific region in the 1930s. However, with the Communist Party takeover of the mainland in 1949, trade was limited to other socialist countries, and the city's global influence declined. In the 1990s, the economic reforms introduced by Deng Xiaoping resulted in an intense re-development of the city, aiding the return of finance and foreign investment to the city. It has since re-emerged as a hub for international trade and finance; it is the home of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the world's largest by market capitalization.Shanghai has been described as the showpiece of the booming economy of mainland China; renowned for its Lujiazui skyline, and museums and historic buildings, such as those along The Bund, as well as the City God Temple and the Yu Garden.