Wang Zenan (C), the leading role in Jinsha River and others perform on the stage of the National Centre for the Performing Arts during opera's final dress rehearsal in Beijing. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Daowuran Duishanhan plays the accordion in Tacheng of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, July 24, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Daowuran is a teacher, a maintenance man and a collector of accordion who lives in Tacheng City. The 46-year-old man is known as an accordion fanatic. Dao started to learn accordion at 9 years old and spent 3 years on professional learning at a college in Tacheng and began his collection of accordion in 1987. He has collected nearly 400 accordions over the past 30 years and hosted a household museum of accordions in 2016. In the process of his collection, he has gradually learned how to repair accordions.
Ren Biao (C), disembarks from a plane under police escort at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2017. Ren Biao, one of China's most wanted fugitives, has returned to China and turned himself in to the police, the anti-corruption authority said Saturday. Ren, 44, former "actual controlling shareholder" of Daluo energy supplies company in east China's Jiangsu Province, fled to the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in January 2014 after being accused of fraudulently obtaining loans and fabricating financial bills, according to a statement released by the Communist Party of China Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)
The head and the founder of Burundian Wushu Federation and Wushu Bujumbura Club Yves Nilrenganya (L, Front) and Chinese teacher Zhang Xuguang (R, Front), associate professor of the University of International Business and Economics of China, pose for a photo as they practise Chinese martial arts (Wushu) in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi, on July 26, 2017. One afternoon in July, a burst of shouts of practising Chinese martial arts (Wushu) came out from a primary school and could be heard on a crowded street in Bujumbura, capital of Burundi. Over 30 Burundian young men wearing training clothes donated by the Chinese embassy in Burundi were doing Chinese martial arts in the school. They were led by Chinese teacher Zhang Xuguang, associate professor of the University of International Business and Economics of China. (Xinhua/Wang Junbo)
World-renowned comedian and director Stephen Chow Sing-chi poses with students for photos. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]
During the two-week camp participants receive training which they could not pick up elsewhere, including military physical training, formation drill, basic combat readiness training and map reading.
On a visit to the garrison,his third, Chow had a close talk with the students.
He said the PLA Hong Kong Garrison comprises highly disciplined and powerful troops,committed to protecting the people and the country.
He hoped more and more Hong Kong students can join the camp to exercise their bodies and train themselves in self-discipline.
In one and a half hours' candid sharing with the young people, Chow encouraged the youth to realize their dreams despite difficulties.
Volunteer Li Bingjie(1stL) introduces knowledge about garbage classification to children at Jinhe Community Center, Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, July 28, 2017. The Jinhe Community started summer vacation courses of environmental protection for kids to raise their awareness of environmental protection. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
Students attend painting class in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, July 28, 2017. Students applying for art college take various training classes during summer vacation. For art colleges, skills like painting, dancing and singing will be evaluated in addition to the college entrance exams. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)
Students attend calligraphy writing class in Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, July 26, 2017.
A farmer collects lotus flowers in Lvshan village, Zhejiang province, July 27, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
A farmer shows off an ornamental lotus flower in Lvshan village, Zhejiang province, July 27, 2017. The famer has a total of 200 mu lotus ponds and plants more than 230 varieties of the lotus flower. [Photo/VCG]
A famer presents a bunch of lotus flowers to a tourist in Lvshan village, Zhejiang province, July 27, 2017. [Photo/VCG]
A man carries goods in Jiangbei District in Chongqing,southwest China, July 28, 2017. A red alert for high temperatures was issued by Chongqing meteorological observatory on Friday, as some areas saw temperatures surpass 40 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
A municipal worker works in Jiangbei District in Chongqing,southwest China, July 28, 2017. A red alert for high temperatures was issued by Chongqing meteorological observatory on Friday, as some areas saw temperatures surpass 40 degrees Celsius. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
Policemen evacuate people in the fishing port before the typhoon Nesat, the ninth typhoon this year, arrives in Shishi City of southeast China's Fujian Province July 29, 2017. Fujian meteorological station said the 10th typhoon had been also formed and was expected to land late Sunday or early next Monday in central to northern Fujian. (Xinhua/Song Weiwei)
Policemen patrol in the fishing port before the typhoon Nesat, the ninth typhoon this year, arrives in Shishi City of southeast China's Fujian Province July 29, 2017.
Soldiers help fishermen carry shellfish cages as they prepare to avoid damage before the typhoon Nesat arrives in Ningde City of southeast China's Fujian Province, July 29, 2017. (Xinhua/Yuan Ziyou)
Triplet giant pandas Mengmeng, Shuaishuai and Kuku enjoy food in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province July 29, 2017. The triplets celebrated their third birthday Saturday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
A young contestant tries to win a big eater title in a watermelon festival in Chengkan Township of Huizhou District, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, July 29, 2017. (Xinhua/Cao Xiaodong)
Fire soldiers (firemen) donate blood at the blood donation bus, in Huaibei City, east China's Anhui Province, July 31, 2017. Fire soldiers donated their blood to celebrate the upcoming Army Day. (Xinhua/Wan Shanchao)
Soldiers of the fire brigade read new books in Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 31, 2017.
Volunteer Tang Jie (C), a psychologist, shares ideas with soldiers in the fire brigade of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 31, 2017. Qian Haijun Volunteer Service Center sent a number of books to the fire brigade in Cixi with the coming of the Army Day and the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which falls on August 1. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)
Volunteer Cen Yidong (R) reads a book with a soldier in the fire brigade of Cixi City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 31, 2017.
A girl displays the commemorative envelop with cachet during a ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2017. China Post on Monday issued a commemorative envelop and related cachet to mark the 2nd anniversary of successful bid to 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Xinhua/Li He)
A girl puts a commemorative envelop in the mailbox during a ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, July 31, 2017.(Xinhua/Li He)
A contestant performs in the Stone Lock Kungfu category during a martial arts competition held in Shaolin Temple, central China's Henan province, July 30, 2017. The competition features four traditional events of Iron Palm Kungfu, Stone Lock Kungfu, Two-Finger Zen and Flying Knife Kungfu. (Xinhua/Li An)
A contestant performs in the Two-Finger Zen category during a martial arts competition held in Shaolin Temple, central China's Henan province, July 30, 2017.
Visitors look at cars during the 20th Harbin international automobile expo in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, July 31, 2017. The expo kicked off on Monday will last for eight days and display 879 new cars from 12 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Wang Song)