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The rare case of the Jiange Cypress
July 16, 2024
The Jiange Cypress, standing at an impressive 29 meters tall and with a history spanning approximately 2,300 years, holds the distinction of being the tallest and oldest cypress in the Cuiyun Corridor, the world's largest manmade cypress forest.
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The cypress couple of Guangyuan
July 16, 2024
Nestled in the Cuiyun Corridor – a 150-kilometer-long, stone-paved, tree-lined post road in Guangyuan, Sichuan province – stand two ancient cypresses with intertwined roots and overlapping branches and leaves.
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The story of Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and the Longzhongdui Cypress
July 16, 2024
In Guangyuan, Sichuan province, the Longzhongdui Cypress presents a captivating natural spectacle: a pair of cypress trees that grow towards each other, evoking the image of two individuals engaged in a heartfelt conversation.
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The storied Song Cypress of Guangyuan
July 15, 2024
In 1043, Emperor Renzong (1022-63) of the Song Dynasty issued an imperial decree mandating the annual planting of trees suitable for the soil from Jianmen Pass to the Yizhou region.
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Star cypress in Guangyuan: The Big Marshal Cypress
July 15, 2024
In the spring of 1963, former Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army Zhu De visited Jiange county in Guangyuan, Sichuan province. During his visit, a local resident introduced him to a huge cypress, remarking, "This is a massive tree."
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Zhang Fei and the cypresses of Guangyuan
July 15, 2024
The Cuiyun Corridor, spanning 150 kilometers, is home to over 12,000 ancient cypresses, making it the largest manmade ancient cypress forest in the world. But who planted these cypresses, and for what purpose?
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Protecting ancient trees for generations to come
July 12, 2024
For thousands of years, the manmade cypress forest in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province, has grown quietly, bearing witness to great changes in climate, the environment and human civilization. These ancient trees are precious treasures left by our ancestors.
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Cultural venues in Guangyuan extend free services for residents
July 11, 2024
Aiming to boost cultural engagement among residents, art galleries, cultural centers, museums and public libraries in Guangyuan, Sichuan province have been implementing extended free opening hours throughout the first half of this year.
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The State Council of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs The People's Government of Sichuan Province
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