The mighty, shimmering Ginkgo towered over the shrine steps and, as legend has it, had stood witness to history being made in Japan for over 800 years.

这棵非凡而耀眼的银杏树，高耸于神祠的台阶之上，正如传说中的一样，它已经在超过800年间见证了日本这个国家的历史。

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He told his story to the BBC World Service history programme, Witness.

他将自己的故事讲给《《BBC世界广播》》历史节目：见证。

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Standing motionless for hundreds of years, the Bridges bear witness to the vicissitudes of history and remain an indispensable part of the township.

数百年一动不动，桥梁见证了小镇的沧桑变化，已经成为小镇历史不可分割的一部分。

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Many braved the cold to witness history, some seeking reassurance in a time of great difficulty.

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Supporters of the bill were there too. Jesse Jackson - a veteran of the civil rights movement - stood in the shadow of the Capital as a witness to history.

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There are very few moments in our lives where we have the privilege to witness history taking place.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama on a Historic Day in Egypt

They cover a vast range of subjects from religious studies to mathematics, medicine and astronomy, music, literature, poetry, architecture and esoteric practices, and bear witness to the rich history of the city as a cultural crossroads and centre of learning.

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The result is a book that bears important witness to the way in which narrative history with its stale linear plots is in the process of being broken down and remade in richer, more variegated ways.

ECONOMIST: 18th-century Britain