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Ancient maritime hub retains charm for modern explorers Xinhua | Updated: 2021-07-29 10:26 Share CLOSE On July 25, Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural site.[Photo/Xinhua]
Amid the setting sun and gentle sea breeze, Heros Di Bartolomeo, an Italian photographer, sips kung fu tea with several friends sitting on the balcony of his two-story red brick building as part of his usual routine, putting an end to a busy day like many others in the ancient city of Quanzhou.
Nearly 700 years ago, the Venetian traveler Marco Polo wrote in his travelogue about the prosperity of Quanzhou, the largest port in the east around the 10th to the 14th centuries. Seven centuries later, Marco Polo s countryman Heros has chronicled the city s revival and vibrancy through his lens.
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