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●Chinas first polar observation satellite supports polar research

Chinas first polar observation satellite， the BNU-1， has successfully obtained data on polar regions. The satellite is conducting full-coverage observation of the Antarctic and the Arctic every day. It will help reduce Chinas reliance on foreign satellites for polar observation data. It has great significance in promoting the research of polar regions and global climate change.

○中国首颗极地观测卫星为极地研究提供支持

中国的首颗极地观测卫星BNU-1已成功获得极地数据。该卫星每天对南极和北极地区进行全覆盖观测。它将有助于减少中国在极地观测数据方面对外国卫星的依赖。它对推动有关极地地区和全球气候变化的研究具有重要意义。

●Sanxingdui Ruins-themed cartoon aired on China Central Television

A cartoon series themed on the prehistoric Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest Chinas Sichuan Province began airing on state broadcaster China Central Television. The cartoon， Sanxingdui Glory Awakening， has 52 episodes. It was earlier broadcast on online video platforms and was popular among young Chinese audiences. The adventure cartoon， which features many bronze wares from the Sanxingdui Ruins， focuses on the unsolved mystery of the ruins and seeks to explore the mysterious civilization behind them.

Listed among Chinas top 10 archaeological findings of the 20th century， the Sanxingdui Ruins， are believed to be remnants of the Shu Kingdom that disappeared under mysterious circumstances some 3，000 years ago.

○三星堆遗址题材的动画片在中央电视台播出

以中国西南部的四川省三星堆史前遗址为主题的动画片在中央电视台播出。这部动画片《三星堆·荣耀觉醒》共52集，早前曾在网络视频平台播出，深受中国年轻观众欢迎。这部以三星堆遗址中众多青铜器为特色的冒险动画，围绕着三星堆的未解之谜，探寻其背后的神秘文明。

三星堆遗址是20世纪中国十大考古发现之一，被认为是约3000年前神秘消失的古蜀国遗迹。

●Hybrid rice research base opens in south China

An 83.3-hectare research base for hybrid rice breeding was inaugurated on October 9 in Guanyang County， southern Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Yuan Longping， Chinas “father of hybrid rice”， said at the unveiling ceremony that his team would work to increase the output of hybrid rice as well as to improve its quality. He added that his workstation is located in Guanyang because the county has a very high yield of super hybrid rice and ratoon rice.

○雜交水稻研究工作站在华南揭牌

占地83.3公顷的杂交水稻育种研究工作站于10月9日在中国广西壮族自治区灌阳县揭牌。中国的“杂交水稻之父”袁隆平院士在揭牌仪式上说，他的团队将致力于提高杂交水稻的产量和质量。他补充说，他的工作站设在灌阳是因为该地超级杂交稻和再生稻的产量非常高。

●Israel discovers 5，000-year-old Canaanite city with ritual temple

A huge 5，000-year-old Canaanite city with a ritual temple was discovered in the center of Israel. The ancient city， which is spread over 650，000 square meters， was discovered in archeological excavations in the Sharon region， near the new city of Harish. According to archaeologists， the findings allow， for the first time， to define the ancient cultural characteristics of this area， and the remains exposed indicate an organized society and a social hierarchy.

○以色列发现了有着5000年历史的迦南古城和神庙

在以色列中部发现了一座有5000年历史的迦南古城，该城中有一座神庙。这座古城占地65万平方米，是在哈里什（以色列中部城市）附近沙龙地区的考古发掘中发现的。考古学家们说，此次发掘使该地区的古代文化特征首次得以确定，而这些遗迹显示了一个有组织的社会和社会等级制度。

●Plastic bag sales have fallen by 90% in England since they introduced 5-pence charge in 2015

Sales of plastic bags at the seven biggest retail chains in England have fallen by 90% since the nations 5-pence charge was introduced in 2015. The average person in England now buys just 10 bags a year from the main supermarket retailers， compared with 140 bags in 2014 before the charge was introduced.

○自2015年对塑料袋实行收费5便士以来，英国塑料袋的销售额下降了90%

自2015年英国实行塑料袋收费5便士以来，英国七家最大的零售连锁店的塑料袋销售额下降了90%。目前，英国人均每年从主要的超市零售商那里购买10个塑料袋，而在出台塑料袋收费政策之前，在2014年，这个数字为140个。