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Written by Yang Yanfei, People's Daily / Photos: WeChat official account of Modern Jiangxi magazine

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• Chinese porcelain
• Jingdezhen ancient ceramics

A researcher analyzes the chemical composition of ancient ceramics.

At the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Institute, in east China's Jiangxi province, a vast "gene bank" of ancient ceramics is unlocking the technological and cultural codes of porcelain production in China. Inside the facility, rows of transparent drawers line sleek grey iron cabinets, each containing ceramic samples dating from the late Tang Dynasty (618-907) to the Republic of China (1912-1949). Nearby, robots operate steadily, fabricating new ceramic specimens for ongoing research.

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Published: 29 November 2025

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• Israeli aggression against Syria

Syria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ibrahim Olabi, condemned on Saturday the recent Israeli aggression against the town of Beit Jinn, west of Damascus, which killed 13 civilians and injured dozens.

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Published: 29 November 2025

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• 50th anniversary of Angola's independence
• 300 prisoners pardoned

The President of Angola, Joao Lourenco, pardoned the sentences of 300 people serving prison terms, in tribute to the spirit of unity and fraternity of 50 years of national independence, the press reported today.

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Written by Zhang Danhua, People's Daily / Photo: Peng Yipeng

Published: 28 November 2025

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• Chinese millennium-old cypresses

Enter the Cangjie Temple in Baishui County, Weinan, northwest China's Shaanxi province, and an imposing cypress immediately commands attention. Its trunk is so broad that five or six people could barely encircle it. Its weathered bark drapes in ribbons, the varied striations reading like a record of time.