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#13229546

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229547

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229548

23 January 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229600

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229601

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229602

23 January 2026

In Zigong, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, a man extracts salt from an ancient salt well in the city of Zigong, Sichuan, the cradle of one of the world's oldest salt industries. Using a manual or mechanical pumping system, brine is drawn from deep underground and then channeled into large vats where it is heated until evaporation. This know-how, refined over more than two millennia, shapes the region's economy and gastronomy. In Zigong, salt is far more than a seasoning; it is a unique cultural and technical heritage in China.

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#13229609

23 January 2026

In Emei, Sichuan Province, China, on July 19, 2011, the summit of Mount Emei, one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism, rises over 3,000 meters above sea level and reveals its golden temples shimmering at sunrise. The air is heavy with incense and carries the chants of pilgrims. This place embodies the meeting of wild nature, millennia-old spirituality, and inner quest.

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#13220255

20 January 2026

The London Eye observation wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames beside the historic County Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025.

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#13220256

20 January 2026

The London Eye observation wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames beside the historic County Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025.

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#13220257

20 January 2026

The London Eye observation wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames beside the historic County Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025.

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#13220258

20 January 2026

The London Eye observation wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames beside the historic County Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025.

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#13220259

20 January 2026

The London Eye observation wheel stands on the South Bank of the River Thames beside the historic County Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on December 24, 2025.

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#13167843

8 January 2026

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge illuminates in the evening in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, on December 20, 2025. It is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It is the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.

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#13167844

8 January 2026

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, on December 20, 2025, is raised to allow boats to pass through. It is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It is the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.

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#13167846

8 January 2026

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge illuminates in the evening in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, on December 20, 2025. It is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It is the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.

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#13167852

8 January 2026

The Gateshead Millennium Bridge illuminates in the evening in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom, on December 20, 2025. It is a pedestrian and cyclist tilt bridge spanning the River Tyne between Gateshead arts quarter on the south bank and Newcastle upon Tyne's Quayside area on the north bank. It is the first tilting bridge ever to be constructed.

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