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Peking Man Skull on Display
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| The 500,000 year-old Peking Man skull went on display Thursday at the Zhoukoudian Peking Man Museum, southwest of Beijing. The skull is one of the only three in China, according to the Beijing News. The exhibition from September 30 to October 14 was to let Beijing citizens have a better understanding of Peking Man. |
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Temple of Heaven's Divine Musical Hall Reopened
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| The Divine Musical Hall in the Temple of Heaven will open to the public during the week-long National Day holiday after two years of renovation. Visitors will be allowed to touch and even play the more than 30 kinds of musical instruments exhibited. |
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Hu Vows to Modernize Army in All-round Way
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| The newly elected Chairman of the Central Military Commission Hu Jintao pledged Wednesday to revolutionize, modernize and standardize the Chinese army while observing a presentation of a military commanding information system. |
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Thousands Attend Confucius' Birthday Party
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| People from around the world gathered in Qufu City, Shandong Province, on Tuesday to mark the 2,555th birthday of Confucius. Confucian thought has been a profound influence on China and neighboring countries for thousands of years. |
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Athens Paralympics Ends with China on Top
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| China turned out a great surprise in the 12th Paralympic Games which closed on Tuesday, topping the gold medal tally with 63. |
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From Engels to Engel's: Beijingers Grow Wealthier
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| China's reform and opening policy is paying off for residents of the capital city. The Beijing Bureau of Statistics has reported that the Engel's coefficient -- the ratio of food expenses to overall household spending -- for urban residents dropped to 31.7 percent in 2003, indicating that Beijingers are moving firmly from merely being sufficiently fed and clothed into "well-off" territory. |
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China, Armenia to Promote Bilateral Ties
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| China and Armenia are willing to expand exchanges in various fields to promote comprehensive development of cooperation, according to the Sino-Armenian joint statement issued in Beijing Monday. |
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Megacity Cooperation Promoted
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| The First High-Level Forum of the World Megalopolis Development opened in Nantong, Jiangsu Province on Saturday. Delegates are seeking to enhance exchanges and cooperation between megalopolises and megacities throughout the world. |
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Barrichello Wins Chinese F1 Grand Prix Title
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| Rubens Barrichello of Ferrari won the title of the inaugural Chinese Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai on Sunday. The second place went to Jenson Button of BAR, followed in the third place by Kimi Raikkonen of McLaren. |
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Mass Rally in Taiwan Protests Weaponry Procurement
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| Tens of thousands of residents in Taiwan rallied Saturday afternoon against US$18.2 billion plan to purchase advanced weapons from the United States, which was proposed by Taiwan authorities. |
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