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Heat wave hits Wuhan 2010-07-08

More than 3000 immersed themselves in the water to keep cool on Wednesday.

Wuhan swimmer attempts 1,200km to Expo 2010-07-07

Bao, one of many swimming fans in Wuhan, will begin his big challenge on July 7.

Air China completes one year of safety in Hubei 2010-06-29

On June 24, Air China completed a year of safe landings at Wuhan Tianhe international airport. It was the anniversary of the establishment of the Hubei branch of Air China.

Vietnamese student blows hot and cold about Wuhan 2010-06-29

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7,780 graduate at biggest-ever commencement 2010-06-24

More than 7,780 graduates received their Bachelor's degree at Wednesday's ceremony.

Thousands to make way for SNWD project 2010-06-24

Nearly 140,000 people living in central China's Hubei and Henan provinces near the Danjiangkou Reservoir area will make way for the South-to-North Water Diversion (SNWD) project this year, securing the project's revised schedule for completion in four years.

345,000 migrants to receive more compensation 2010-06-24

The relocation of 345,000 residents along the reaches of Danjiangkou reservoir has started.

Singles sing a song for love 2010-06-22

Young people attend a match-making event under the title "musical love" at a park in Hankou district of Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, June 20, 2010.

The birthplace of Dragon Boat Festival 2010-06-17

Zigui, a county in Hubei province where the Dragon Boat Festival has its roots, is also the hometown of China's patriotic poet Qu Yuan. This year, the "2010 Dragon Boat Culture Festival and the Cross-strait Cultural Forum of Qu Yuan" was held in Zigui.

Duan-wu celebration in Zigui 2010-06-17

The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in Zigui county, Central China's Hubei province on June 16. This is the first state-level event after the festival was listed in the intangible cultural heritage catalog in 2009.

Festival now has 'World Heritage' status 2010-06-17

In Wang Lanzu's 62 years of memories, her hometown of Zigui - also the hometown of Qu Yuan, the legendary character behind the Dragon Boat Festival - has never had a better celebration.

Female talents graduted from "Gentlewoman" class 2010-06-14

Students, from Wuhan Textile University, show off their ceremonial stance on stage after the completion of an etiquette training in Wuhan, Hubei province on June 12.