Scientists make land arable again
By Cheng Yingqi | China Daily | Updated: 2013-09-16 08:20
The spread of sand in Xinjiang stops, and a major road to Urumqi is saved
For 2,000 years, people have battled the relentless wind and sand of the unforgiving Taklimakan Desert.
Ancient civilizations along the Silk Road were swept aside, leaving traces of their existence only in the remains of temples and frescos.
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