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Lotus flowers bloom at Lianhuachi Park as Minor Heat, a season for lotus flowers and the 11th solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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A two-colored lotus flower is in full bloom at Lianhuachi Park in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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A white lotus flower is in full bloom at Lianhuachi Park in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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Lotus flowers bloom at Lianhuachi Park as Minor Heat, a season for lotus flowers and the 11th solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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Lotus flowers bloom at Lianhuachi Park as Minor Heat, a season for lotus flowers and the 11th solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)
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Lotus flowers bloom at Lianhuachi Park as Minor Heat, a season for lotus flowers and the 11th solar term of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, is approaching in Beijing, July 4, 2023. (Photo provided to China News Service)