China's Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydroelectric power project, is more than just an engineering marvel—it's so massive that it has even affected Earth's rotation. Built on the Yangtze River, this colossal structure stands as one of the most remarkable human-made feats, showcasing the incredible scale of modern engineering.
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While the Dam has brought benefits such as reliable energy and flood management it has come at a significant cost. The construction displaced millions of people and submerged vast areas of land including historical and cultural sites.
Reihe „Architektur im Film“: wir zeigen
„Still Life“ von Jia Zhangke
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– Wann: Mittwoch, 15. Januar, 20.00 Uhr
– Wo: #ZfBK – Zentrum für Baukultur im Kulturpalast (Eingang über Galeriestraße)
– Fassung: Mandarin mit deutschen UT (OmdU)
– Eintritt frei, wir freuen uns über eine Spende
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Ein Bergmann und eine Krankenschwester suchen am Drei-Schluchten-Staudamm des Flusses Jangtse – das weltweit größte Projekt dieser Art, dem etwa eine Million Menschen weichen mussten – nach ihren Ehepartnern. Metaphorisches Drama, das Gesellschaftskritik und Poesie nahezu schwerelos verknüpft.
Weitere Infos: https://www.zfbk.de/portfolio/stillife/
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#BBC:
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Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth’s spin. Here’s what that means for the planet
A huge dam in China is changing how long a day is.
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https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/human-structures-slowing-earths-spin
22.10.2024
#Bauwerk #Buildings #DreiSchluchtenTalsperre #Erde #Erdrotation #Gebäude #spin #ThreeGorgesDam
Could China prepare the future use of water as a weapon in the Sino-Indian conflict?
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"...of mutually settled borders, the law enables unilaterally imposed borders.
With #Xi’s regime approving the construction near the Indian border of a “super #dam” larger than even the #ThreeGorgesDam, this law seeks to uphold #China’s “legitimate rights and interests” over the #Tibet-originating cross-border rivers...
Who predicted that Xi-led China would..."
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