"key pillar"

#13229549

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229550

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229551

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13113483

20 December 2025

Indian tourists take a boat ride on Fewa Lake with the Annapurna range in the background in Pokhara, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Tourism entrepreneurs say Indian visitors become a key pillar of Pokhara's tourism, playing a vital role after domestic tourists.

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#13113484

20 December 2025

Indian tourists take a boat ride on Fewa Lake with the Annapurna range in the background in Pokhara, Nepal, on December 20, 2025. Tourism entrepreneurs say Indian visitors become a key pillar of Pokhara's tourism, playing a vital role after domestic tourists.

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#11221325

9 May 2024

A view of Ernest Hemingway house in Key West, United States on May 7, 2024.

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#1633486

9 January 2017

Maryam Rajavi during a New year celebration ceremony in Over-sur-Oise, north of Paris, on January 8, 2017. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said about the death of Ali Akbar Rafsanjani "with the death of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of the two pillars and key to the equilibrium of the religious fascism ruling Iran has collapsed and the regime in its entirety is approaching overthrow. Now, the regime will lose its internal and external equilibrium" Maryam Rajavi during a New year celebration ceremony in Over-sur-Oise, north of Paris, on January 8, 2017.

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#1633487

9 January 2017

Maryam Rajavi during a New year celebration ceremony in Over-sur-Oise, north of Paris, on January 8, 2017. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said about the death of Ali Akbar Rafsanjani "with the death of Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, one of the two pillars and key to the equilibrium of the religious fascism ruling Iran has collapsed and the regime in its entirety is approaching overthrow. Now, the regime will lose its internal and external equilibrium" Maryam Rajavi during a New year celebration ceremony in Over-sur-Oise, north of Paris, on January 8, 2017.

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#1601213

13 December 2016

Elephants pay respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544450

8 November 2016

A mahout leads a procession of 11 white elephants Get off the car They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544453

8 November 2016

A mahout leads a procession of 11 white elephants Get off the car They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544456

8 November 2016

A mahout leads a procession of 11 white elephants Get off the car They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544457

8 November 2016

A mahout leads a procession of 11 white elephants Get off the car They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544459

8 November 2016

Elephants and mahouts They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544460

8 November 2016

Elephants and mahouts They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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#1544461

8 November 2016

Elephants and mahouts They would dress the elephants at the nearby Territorial Defence Command, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity. The Elephants would then walk to pay respects in front of the Grand Palace Bangkok, Thailand, on November 8, 2016. Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej died at the age of 88 on October 13 after years of ill health, ending a seven-decade reign and leaving the politically divided nation without its key pillar of unity.

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