Jiayuguan pass in Gansu, which was controlled passage to Central Asia, features a statue honoring Feng Sheng from the Ming dynasty.

The entities involved

• Gansu →

  province of China

  • Luo Dongchuan is set to succeed as party secretary of a province, while Hu Changsheng leaves his post in Gansu and is reassigned to Fujian.Fri 11:37
  • UNESCO recognized the Mogao grottoes in Gansu as a treasure house, prompting preservation studies by the Dunhuang Academy.Thu 03:39
• Central Asia →

  subregion of the Asian continent

  • Pakistan is establishing long-term economic cooperation with Central Asia, including plans to join the International North-South Transport Corridor.Mon 17:36
  • The Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia and Europe, is gaining significance in regional trade and energy routes.Mon 17:06
• Ming dynasty →

  imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644

  Nothing else this week.