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A centuries-old fishing technique is helping Chinese fisherfolk catch fish in icy lakes
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube The winter ice-fishing season kicked off on December 14, 2022, in northeast China’s Jilin province on the frozen Chagan Lake, which is known for employing a centuries-old tradition. This year, fisherfolk are mainly using nets with bigger holes to better conserve local fish resources. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews…
Bamboo scaffolding: why Hong Kong is among the last cities using centuries-old building method
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong has more skyscrapers than any other city on Earth, but local builders rely on a uniquely anachronistic building technique – bamboo scaffolding – to construct even the highest of high-rises. Why is Hong Kong one of the last cities still using the centuries-old method and what makes bamboo such an ideal material for scaffolding?…
Afghanistan’s last Sikhs ponder leaving their centuries-old home to go into exile
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube In 1970, Afghanistan’s centuries-old Sikh population numbered 100,000. But by 2021, that figure had plummeted to around 240. Thousands have fled over the past five decades due to years of civil war, discrimination, poverty and general political instability. The vast majority of Sikhs fleeing Afghanistan have moved to India, primarily the northwestern region of Punjab. After…
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