At a ceremony held in the National Demining Center in Khartoum, Chinese Ambassador in Sudan Li Chengwen and Sudanese Deputy Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Charles Mayann signed the document on the delivery of the equipment.
Li noted that the large quantity of mines left behind by the north-south civil war in Sudan had constituted a major obstacle for the local residents to lead a normal life although a comprehensive peace agreement had been signed in 2005.
He hoped that the demining equipment presented by the Chinese government would play an important role in the efforts to realize a permanent peace in Sudan.
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Bridges to China's past
The ancient Chinese used an elegant variation of the arch to build their unique rainbow-like bridges and they are something of a mystery to engineers even today. These bridges' graceful arches allowed bustling commercial river traffic to pass beneath.
Fengxian District, situated in the south of the city, with the Huangpu River to its north and Hangzhou Bay to the south, has been crowned "the hometown of bridges." This is due to its myriad waterways and abundance of ancient bridges.
A tour around these ancient bridges at weekends offers a fascinating dip into the district's history, which is packed of enchanting tales and interesting anecdotes.
Fengxian is a suburb that's crisscrossed with rivers and streams. According to the Fengxian Almanac compiled during the Guangxu times during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), there were 266 stone bridges in the then-county. Nowadays 111 ancient stone bridges including 12 arch bridges remain in the district's 10 towns and villages. These handsomely showcase the knowledge and skills of generations past.
Fengxian District, situated in the south of the city, with the Huangpu River to its north and Hangzhou Bay to the south, has been crowned "the hometown of bridges." This is due to its myriad waterways and abundance of ancient bridges.
A tour around these ancient bridges at weekends offers a fascinating dip into the district's history, which is packed of enchanting tales and interesting anecdotes.
Fengxian is a suburb that's crisscrossed with rivers and streams. According to the Fengxian Almanac compiled during the Guangxu times during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), there were 266 stone bridges in the then-county. Nowadays 111 ancient stone bridges including 12 arch bridges remain in the district's 10 towns and villages. These handsomely showcase the knowledge and skills of generations past.
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