The exhibition displays the unique art pieces created by 13 artists from the Asian-pacific region and the Middle East with the theme of multiculturalism.The exhibition will last till June 18, 2017.The photo taken on June 12, 2017 shows a citizen is appreciating a foreign artwork. The Bold. Art. Exhibition kicked off at Changsha Meixi Xintiandi Shopping Mall on the same day.Translator: Xiao Juan 

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Zhangjiajie Vice Mayor Yong Yan led a delegation to Siem Reap and Sihanoukville of Cambodia, and Louangphabang of Laos between May 20 and May 27, 2017. He signed MoUs of cooperation with the three provinces respectively. Siem Reap Vice Governor Sang Riha, and Sihanoukville Vice Governor Yun Min welcomed more Chinese travelers to visit Cambodia. Taking the opportunity of building friendly relations with Zhangjiajie, they expected to enhance mutual visits of students, businessmen, and teaching staff between Zhangjiajie and the two places. Louangphabang Vice Governor Vong Sha Vanh introduced the Kwang Si Waterfall in Laos, a world natural heritage, and their tourism-oriented economy. China has made a large amount of investments in the province, he said, adding that after establishing ties with Zhangjiajie, both sides will enhance multiform exchange and cooperation in the areas of tourism, economy, trade, culture, and education. Furthermore, government and businesses collaboration will be promoted to achieve complementation. Vice Mayor Yong stated that Zhangjiajie, a world natural heritage and world geopark, has similarities with the Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and the Kwang Si Waterfall. He expected to enhance tourism, economic and trade, cultural, and educational exchange and cooperation with Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, and Louangphabang, to promote common development and prosperity.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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Putou Village is an ancient village located in Jiangfang Township, Chengbu Miao Autonomous County. A pristine stream meanders through the village and nurture people living there for a thousand years. In the village stand more than 100 ancestral temples, ancient senior officials’ residences, and merchants’ mansions. Folk handicrafts such as wood carving, stone carving, ceramic inlay, and colored drawing can be seen everywhere, making buildings exquisite and antique.A number of ancient buildings have been well preserved in the village, including Huolong Bridge built in the 24th year of Emperor Guanxu’s reign, Feishan Temple in the early Southern Song Dynasty by an architect surnamed Yang, Chenghuang Temple in the 2nd year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign, and a stone arch bridge in Ming and Qing dynasties.Prof. Tang Wenlin, a folklorist from Shaoyang University, stated that the scale of the ancient Putou Village is rarely seen in Hunan. Its perfect combination of beautiful scenery and well-preserved ancient buildings win itself better research and protection value. Moreover, the village is of great cultural significance. He proposed to include it in the cultural relic list under provincial protection, so as to let more people know about it.Location: Putou Village, Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Shaoyang CityHow to get there from Changsha:Changsha South Bus Station-Chengbu North Bus Station-Putou Village(About 6.5 hours in total)

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Zhangjiajie national forest park,Huangshi village diffuses clouds peak. On the morning of June 6, after the rain, Huangshi village shows grandeur of sea of clouds. In Huangshi village, white clouds from time to time look like ethereal gauze, sometimes like a thick cotton package, forming various forms of clouds. The beautiful scenery makes people feel intoxicated, amazing.It is understood that zhangjiajie wulingyuan rains these days, but the tourism is not affected. After the rain, Tianzi mountain, huangshi village area, Yuan Gujie, Yang Gujie, will appear infinite changes, infinite charming clouds and beautiful scenery.Translated by Sophia 

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The 2017 Youth Poetry Congress offline contest was launched at Yuelu Academy, Changsha City, on June 11, 2017.During the following 14 qualification rounds, students from more than 300 Changsha primary and middle schools will compete with the previous online contest winners.At the launching ceremony, 150 poetry amateurs got together at Yuelu Academy to appreciate Chinese classic poetry. Pupils from Wangjiachong Primary School, Bocai Xianjia Primary School, and college students from Hunan University of Chinese Medicine staged brilliant performances, such as poem reciting, dances, and Hanfu shows. The audience was impressed by the Chinese classical poetry charm.The Youth Poetry Congress is initiated by Changsha Education Bureau, Changsha Citizenship Office, and Rednet.cn. Launched on April 10, the online contest has attracted 800,000 contestants from all Hunan’s primary and middle schools, and even all walks of life.Translator: Pang Yuehui

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The Changsha Tongshenghu Experimental School students cheer up for Gaokao (National college entrance examination) on June 6, 2017. On the day, the school’s 1,243 candidates were assigned to various exam venues. Translator: Yu Jiangjiang

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June 5th, is world environment day. Zhangjiajie Wulingyuan district around the theme “Green water castle peak is the jinshan silver”, organized each scenic spot to carry out environmental protection propaganda activities, advocating energy conservation and emissions reduction, low carbon, civilization and green travel and new trends in society.Translated by Sophia

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The 46th World Environment Day fell on June 5, 2017. China’s theme was “Pristine waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”. Hunan’s own theme was “Safeguard clear waters and lush mountains, and build a prosperous, beautiful, and happy Hunan”.The Hunan Environmental Protection Department, the Hunan Citizenship Office, the Xiangjiang New Area Management Committee, and the Hunan Broadcasting System organized environmental protection lectures in Changsha. The lecturers included: “Green Guardian” Mao Jianwei, who has volunteered to protect the Xiangjiang River for 16 years; primary school teacher Xiao Ling an environmental instructor for 13 years; and grass-root environmentalist Liu Bingliang, who has devoted himself to environmental protection for 15 years. More than 500 applauded them.Themed activities were held across the province.Zhuzhou organized primary school, middle school, and college students to visit the digital environmental protection laboratory at the Zhuzhou Environmental Protection Bureau, and they watched environmental protection videos and films. Public suggestions and opinions were solicited for building a "Green Zhuzhou”.Changde’s environmental protection art troupe, the only of its kind in Hunan, staged Changde silk string performances, titled “Changde is an environmentally friendly city”, and “Ode to pristine waters and lush mountains”.The Fenghuang County environmental protection authority employees performed the song “Protecting the Earth” and released a music video to spread eco-environmental protection knowledge to the public.Translator: Pang Yuehui 

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