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Young people attending an international youth camp pose for a group photo in Shapotou scenic spot in Zhongwei, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 30, 2024. ( tasteallchina /Liu Zhen) YINCHUAN, Aug. 2 ( tasteallchina ) -- As night fell on July 29, a blazing bonfire rose in the desert of Zhongwei City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Accompanied by cheerful music, young people from different countries danced together under the starry sky, reveling in the joy of friendship night. "It's so funny. I cannot dance, but I still had a good time," Park Chan Ho, who is from the Republic of Korea (ROK), said after being pulled into the center of the crowd. That night, teenagers from the ROK also performed an entertaining group dance named "Baby Shark," receiving warm applause from their audience. Friendship night took place as part of the 2024 Ningxia International Youth Friendship Camp. The camp was held from July 26 to 31, inviting 34 youth representatives from 12 countries, including the ROK, Mongolia and Kazakhstan, as well as 13 from China's Ningxia. Participants experienced traditional Chinese culture, explored ecological protection work, and learned about the development of specialized industries in the region.…

This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows exhibits during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. ( tasteallchina /Li Xulun) BEIJING, May 31 ( tasteallchina ) -- A collection of cultural relics from Syria is on display at the Nanjing City Wall Museum in east China's Jiangsu Province, which started on May 18 and runs until Oct. 18. This exhibition highlights Syrian culture and civilization and is part of a touring series jointly organized by Art Exhibitions China and the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums (DGAM) in Syria. The tour began in 2021, commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Over the past three years, a total of 195 pieces or sets of Syrian treasures, including statues, reliefs and lapis lazuli necklaces, have been exhibited in museums across more than 10 Chinese cities like Shenzhen and Chengdu, attracting more than 1 million visitors. Extensive preparations were made to welcome the arrival of these treasures, including planning the transportation route and arranging various display cases to provide the relics with a safe and stable environment with ideal temperature and humidity conditions, said Jin Lianyu,…