Photo taken on Oct. 24, 2019 shows a view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge from the "Ngong Ping 360" cable car in south China's Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The Lianzhou International Photography Festival will return in 2023 to South China's Guangdong Province. This year's events will focus on photography exhibitions with topics covering the Belt and Road Initiative, the Greater Bay Area and rural revitalization.

As 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, the festival will fully showcase the cultural, economic and social development achievements of Belt and Road countries and promote cultural exchange and cooperation.

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With 99 new films to be released in China, can the summer season return to its "10 billion yuan box office" era? As Chinese schools begin summer vacation, the film season is set for a fierce battle. According to real-time data from Lighthouse, a Chinese film database platform, as of Wednesday, 99 films have released or are scheduled for release in the summer season, with a large number of blockbusters and rich genres covering comedy, historical dramas, suspense, action, science fiction and animated films.

The summer season always tends to produce blockbuster animated films. One of the most anticipated, Thirty Thousand Miles of Chang'an, will show the Chinese romance. In addition, Hollywood blockbusters, Hong Kong films and comedies will also be released.

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The 2022 Shanghai Municipal Report on National Fitness Development was released on Thursday. According to the report, the "physical health" index is the highest it has ever been, but the "fitness facilities" index is at a low point. Obviously, for a city like Shanghai, where every inch of land is worth gold, the popularization of fitness facilities is not something that can be done overnight. However, the enthusiasm for national fitness cannot be overlooked.

In 2022, the proportion of people who regularly participate in physical exercise in Shanghai reached 50.1 percent, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from 2021. Among them, the proportion of citizens under 40 years old who regularly participate in physical exercise has increased. Walking, running and cycling are the most popular forms of exercise among Shanghai citizens. Dai Jian, director of the Center for Public Sports Service Development Research at Shanghai University of Sport, said that future efforts should be focused on two aspects: Continuing to improve fitness facilities and promoting the spirit of exercise among citizens. 

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