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I think more public libraries are quite similar in design around the world. But there are also special ones. Taipei has one made entirely from wood. I had pictures of it, I like to put some here tomorrow.
These are heavens for poor students/bookworms who are craving for reading a particular book. They can just sir somewhere and finish up an entire book - especially if it is Manga.
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Magical library in Hangzhou
China.org.cn, December 30, 2016
Readers concentrate in the recently opened Gongshu District Public Library in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 28, 2016. [Photo by Long Wei/China.com.cn]
Readers concentrate in the recently opened Gongshu District Public Library in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 28, 2016. [Photo by Long Wei/China.com.cn]
China.org.cn, December 30, 2016
Readers concentrate in the recently opened Gongshu District Public Library in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 28, 2016. [Photo by Long Wei/China.com.cn]
Readers concentrate in the recently opened Gongshu District Public Library in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, on Dec. 28, 2016. [Photo by Long Wei/China.com.cn]
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Unknown master beats top Go players
2017-01-04 08:30 | China Daily | Editor: Mo Hong'e
A mysterious "master" has been beating elite Go players online, leading some to suspect that it may actually be a top-level computer.
Until recently, even the best AI programs have struggled to beat the world's top Go players－that is until March when a program called AlphaGo beat South Korean Lee Se-dol, one of the world's best.
However, a player registered with an ID of "Master" on Chinese online board game platforms eweiqi.com and foxwq.com has won 45 fast-paced online matches since Dec 29 against a group of elite Go players, including Lee's compatriot Park Jung-hwan, Japan's Iyama Yuta and China's top player Ke Jie, triggering interest in its identity within the professional Go circle.
No individual player or AI developer has so far claimed to be playing as Master.
Originating in ancient China, Go is a game where two players take turns placing black and white stones on a 19-by-19 grid. Players win by taking control of the most territory on the board, achieved by surrounding opponent's pieces with their own.
The fast-paced format adopted online requires each of the contenders to make at least three moves every 20 seconds.
Yu Bin, head coach of China's national Go team, said the unidentified player's invincible patterns and speed in taking a move almost every five seconds raise suspicions of an AI program at work.
"From its consecutive victories against the world's top human players in such overwhelming fashion, we can rule out the possibility that 'Master' is controlled by a person. It's highly possible that it's the latest version of an AI player," Yu was quoted as saying by Xinhua News Agency.
In March, AlphaGo, which was designed by British AI developer Google DeepMind, defeated Lee－the current world No 8 on GoRatings' world ranking－4-1 in a best of five battle, causing a sensation around the world.
Hua Xueming, leader of China's national Go squad, also followed the winning streak of the virtual player.
"Human players expose their weakness in emotional swings, but it seems this player doesn't. Its approach doesn't fit human patterns, but works reasonably within the rules of the game. I think it might be a newly-developed computer algorithm," Hua said on Tuesday.
China's world No 1 player Ke, 19, who was confident of outplaying AlphaGo after its victory over Lee, has reassessed the strength of AI-powered Go players.
"I couldn't fall asleep last night as I kept thinking about the strength of computers. All the patterns that human players developed over thousands of years have become vulnerable against computers. From now on, human players should study the patterns of computer programs in more depth and improve to a new level," Ke said on his micro blog account.
Gu Li, another elite player from China, offered a reward of 100,000 yuan ($14,300) to the first human player to defeat Master.
"It's not about money. It's about protecting the cultural treasure invented by our ancestors," Gu said on his micro blog account.
2017-01-04 08:30 | China Daily | Editor: Mo Hong'e
A mysterious "master" has been beating elite Go players online, leading some to suspect that it may actually be a top-level computer.
Until recently, even the best AI programs have struggled to beat the world's top Go players－that is until March when a program called AlphaGo beat South Korean Lee Se-dol, one of the world's best.
However, a player registered with an ID of "Master" on Chinese online board game platforms eweiqi.com and foxwq.com has won 45 fast-paced online matches since Dec 29 against a group of elite Go players, including Lee's compatriot Park Jung-hwan, Japan's Iyama Yuta and China's top player Ke Jie, triggering interest in its identity within the professional Go circle.
No individual player or AI developer has so far claimed to be playing as Master.
Originating in ancient China, Go is a game where two players take turns placing black and white stones on a 19-by-19 grid. Players win by taking control of the most territory on the board, achieved by surrounding opponent's pieces with their own.
The fast-paced format adopted online requires each of the contenders to make at least three moves every 20 seconds.
Yu Bin, head coach of China's national Go team, said the unidentified player's invincible patterns and speed in taking a move almost every five seconds raise suspicions of an AI program at work.
"From its consecutive victories against the world's top human players in such overwhelming fashion, we can rule out the possibility that 'Master' is controlled by a person. It's highly possible that it's the latest version of an AI player," Yu was quoted as saying by Xinhua News Agency.
In March, AlphaGo, which was designed by British AI developer Google DeepMind, defeated Lee－the current world No 8 on GoRatings' world ranking－4-1 in a best of five battle, causing a sensation around the world.
Hua Xueming, leader of China's national Go squad, also followed the winning streak of the virtual player.
"Human players expose their weakness in emotional swings, but it seems this player doesn't. Its approach doesn't fit human patterns, but works reasonably within the rules of the game. I think it might be a newly-developed computer algorithm," Hua said on Tuesday.
China's world No 1 player Ke, 19, who was confident of outplaying AlphaGo after its victory over Lee, has reassessed the strength of AI-powered Go players.
"I couldn't fall asleep last night as I kept thinking about the strength of computers. All the patterns that human players developed over thousands of years have become vulnerable against computers. From now on, human players should study the patterns of computer programs in more depth and improve to a new level," Ke said on his micro blog account.
Gu Li, another elite player from China, offered a reward of 100,000 yuan ($14,300) to the first human player to defeat Master.
"It's not about money. It's about protecting the cultural treasure invented by our ancestors," Gu said on his micro blog account.
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Unique restaurant delivers taste of 'fire and ice'
2017-01-12 13:31 | Ecns.cn | Editor:Yao Lan
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
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This ice restaurant is only available in winter.
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2017-01-12 13:31 | Ecns.cn | Editor:Yao Lan
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
A special hot pot restaurant built from ice bricks in Shenyang City, capital of Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, Jan. 11, 2017. The restaurant looks like an igloo and is illuminated with different colors. (Photo: China News Service/Yu Haiyang)
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This ice restaurant is only available in winter.
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Cave dwelling library opens to public for free in Henan
2017-01-20 10:23 Xinhua Editor:Li Yan
The cave dwelling library, covering an area of about 4,000 square meters, comprises more than 50,000 volumes. It is opened to the public for free.
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
The cave dwelling library, covering an area of about 4,000 square meters, comprises more than 50,000 volumes. It is opened to the public for free.
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A nice looking library built in a cave.
Warm in winter and cool in summer.
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2017-01-20 10:23 Xinhua Editor:Li Yan
The cave dwelling library, covering an area of about 4,000 square meters, comprises more than 50,000 volumes. It is opened to the public for free.
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
A cave dwelling library in Mogou Village of Mengzhou City, Henan Province, Jan. 19, 2017. (Xinhua/Li An)
The cave dwelling library, covering an area of about 4,000 square meters, comprises more than 50,000 volumes. It is opened to the public for free.
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A nice looking library built in a cave.
Warm in winter and cool in summer.
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Huge steam locomotive at Shenyang bookstore
(People's Daily Online) 16:42, February 08, 2017
An old-fashioned steam locomotive is on display in the hall of a bookstore in Shenyang, Liaoning province. The cars of the train are connected by rows of bookshelves. Citizens are enjoying the chance to read books around the train.
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This is one massive library.
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(People's Daily Online) 16:42, February 08, 2017
An old-fashioned steam locomotive is on display in the hall of a bookstore in Shenyang, Liaoning province. The cars of the train are connected by rows of bookshelves. Citizens are enjoying the chance to read books around the train.
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This is one massive library.
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I was deliberating whether to post. But what the heck!Wow, @ahojunk the last 2 entries were about books!
You wouldn't be one of those dreaded intellectuals ..,
now would you ,,, by any chance?
Tay.
You don't see a steam locomotive in a library often.
Am I one of the those dreaded intellectuals?
Don't think so. But I am handsome, charming with an engaging and fantastic personality.
Just kidding.
Damn, I was day dreaming!
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That's OK anyhow, I have over 2000 of them,
most on the 22 shelves on the right wall of
the room where I wrote that funky post so ...
it was all a tongue in cheek taunt, really!
And sorry for any part in interrupting the dream
but if it helps, you do sound charming.
Have a great one, Tay.
most on the 22 shelves on the right wall of
the room where I wrote that funky post so ...
it was all a tongue in cheek taunt, really!
And sorry for any part in interrupting the dream
but if it helps, you do sound charming.
Have a great one, Tay.
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