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World Toilet Day: A glance at Chinese toilets
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An undated photo shows the lower part of a flush toilet dating back around 2,400 years that was unearthed from the Yueyang archaeological site in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. It is believed to be the first and only flush toilet ever to be unearthed in China. /CFP
A file photo shows a piece of tri-colored glazed pottery from China's Tang Dynasty (618-907). Depicting a toilet from the Tang era, the piece was discovered at a tomb in Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. /CFP
A file photo shows ancient fossils formed 400 million years ago used to decorate the toilet at an airport in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province. /CFP
A file photo shows the interior design of a washroom in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. /CFP
Designated as an official United Nations observance day in 2013, World Toilet Day is celebrated on November 19 every year, with the aim of raising awareness about the need for every human being to have access to sanitation. Counted as "a foundation stone of public health," these "small but mighty" toilets are considered to play a crucial role in protecting the environment. Check out these Chinese toilets, and you can even discover how "modern" ancient washrooms used to look like!
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