Qishan burial site possibly that for the clan of Duke of Zhou

Of the archeological activities on Western Zhou over the past 70 years, Qishan graveyards may be the only large relics of Zhou population ever found. From the burial sites the walls, oracles and advanced buildings and graves are discovered and the oracles reading "Duke of Zhou (Zhou Gong)" appeared many times there. (More)

Swedish ambassador to China visits People.com.cn

Swedish ambassador to China Borje Ljunggren visited People.com.cn Monday morning, and chatted with netizens under the topic"China's peaceful rise in the eyes of Swedes" at the "Strong Country Forum" of People's Daily.

Olympic flame relayed to Japan from Australia

The Athens Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on June 6 from Melbourne, Australia for the second leg of a six-week relay in the run-up to the Olympic Games in August. Former baseball player Kazushige Nagashima was the first torch bearer on the 53km run in Tokyo, the host of the 1964 Games, with 15-year-old table tennis player Ai Fukuhara running the final leg.

Model port worker awarded Passat

Car carrying model port workder Xu Zhenchao circling in a stadium. Xu Zhenchao was awarded a Passat 1.8T at an awarding ceremony held in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, June 6.

Former US President Reagan passes away

Candles and flowers were put around the Ronald Reagan star on the Hollywood walk of fame on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles to mourn the former US president. Reagan died Saturday afternoon at the age of 93 at his home in California after suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a decade. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

Dinosaur fossils unearthed in Yunnan Province

Archaeologists work on newly discovered dinosaur fossil at Yuanmou County in southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 4, 2004. Six dinosaur fossils with their length ranging from eight to nearly 20 meters have been unearthed after excavation of more than 20 days.

Rescue underway for landslide victims in Chongqing

An armed policeman searches for landslide victims with a police dog in Wansheng District of Chongqing Municipality in southwest China, June 6, 2004. So far, 16 people are still missing and the rescue work is underway.

12th Academician Conference of the CAS closes

Lu Yongxiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), addresses the closing ceremony of the 12th Academician Conference of the CAS in Beijng, June 6, 2004. The CAS, China's top science think tank, announced here Sunday that six prestigious foreign scientists were elected CAS academicians. This brings the total number of its foreign academicians to 45.

Grand celebration for D-Day landings in France

French President Jacques Chirac speaks, June 6, 2004 in Arromanches, during the International ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy. More than 20 leaders from 16 countries and thousands of World War II veterans are attending the high-profile event. Tens of thousands of Allied troops against all odds stormed the Normandy beaches June 6, 1944, liberating France and speeding the defeat of Nazi Germany.

Syrian PM meets with Chinese Special Envoy on Middle East

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri (R) holds talks with visiting Chinese Special Envoy on Middle East Wang Shijie (L2) at his office in Damascus June 6, 2004. During the talks, the two exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern. After his visit to Palestine and Jordan, Wang arrived in Damascus on Friday for a five-day official visit, which is the last leg on his Middle East tour.

Vice President meets with business delegation from HK and Macao

Chinese Vice-President Zeng Qinghong (L) meets with an inspection team composed of businessmen from Hong Kong and Macao in Bejing, June 6, 2004. The team, including over 120 tycoons from famous Hong Kong or Macao financial groups, prestigious lawyers and accountants, as well as related government officials, arrived in Beijing on Sunday and will start from Monday a week-long inspection tour of the traditional industrial base in northeast China.