A school leader dines with students at the High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University Shuren Campus in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, March 26, 2019.
Canteens run by schools have started to implement more rigorous standards to ensure food safety in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Schools in Nanjing, Jiangsu start to implement a new policy that requires principals to dine with students. The Ministry of Education, the State Regulation for Market Regulation and the National Health Commission recently released a regulation on food safety, nutrition and health in schools, which will take effect on April 4, requiring principals to be responsible for food safety in schools and to dine with students. (Photo: China News Service/Ping Baonan)
Ships sail in the Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 26, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
A cruise ship sails in the Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 26, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
Photo taken on March 26, 2019 shows a view of the Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
A passenger ship sails in the Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 26, 2019. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
Photo taken on March 26, 2019 shows a view of the Wuxia Gorge, one of the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River, in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)
Young people present hada, a white ceremonial silk scarf, to the elderly in an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet, at a community in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Children dance to celebrate the 60th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet, at a community in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)
People attend an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet, at a community in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)
People dance to celebrate the 60th anniversary of democratic reforms in Tibet, at a community in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 23, 2019. (Xinhua/Chogo)
Firefighters bow to pay tribute to explosion victims in Yancheng's Xiangshui county, East China's Jiangsu province, on March 27, 2019. [Photo by Gao Yeqiao/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Firefighters mourn for the victims of the deadly chemical plant explosion in Xiangshui County in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 27, 2019.
On Wednesday morning, sirens blared and hundreds of people stood in silent tribute to the victims of the deadly chemical plant explosion in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. Wednesday marked the seventh day from the time of the explosion, a key traditional date for people to pay respects to the deceased in China. The explosion has left 78 people dead and more than 600 injured. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)
XIANGSHUI, Jiangsu, March 27 (Xinhua) -- On Wednesday morning, sirens blared and hundreds of people stood in silent tribute to the victims of the deadly chemical plant explosion in eastern China's Jiangsu Province.
Wednesday marked the seventh day from the time of the explosion, a key traditional date for people to pay respects to the deceased in China. The explosion has left 78 people dead and more than 600 injured.
With white flowers held on chests and in hands, over 200 government officials, rescue workers including firefighters and paramilitary officers and families of the deceased observed a one-minute moment of silence to pay respects to the victims at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at the scene of the explosion.
Firefighters lay white chrysanthemums for the victims of the deadly chemical plant explosion in Xiangshui County in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 27, 2019.
Police offers line up to present flowers to honor explosion victims in Yancheng's Xiangshui county, East China's Jiangsu province, on March 27, 2019. [Photo by Gao Yeqiao/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Bai Jinqin, a 74-year-old bodybuilding adept, walks home after exercising at a gym in north China's Tianjin, March 13, 2019.
Bai Jinqin, a 74-year-old bodybuilding adept, has kept exercising for 14 years. After finishing her housework, Bai likes to spend one hour every day at the gym to build her body. The hobby has rewarded her with good physique and energy. (Xinhua)
A tug of war competition is held to mark the 60th anniversary of democratic reform in Gar County, Ngari Prefecture of Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 26, 2019.
Various events, such as the flag-raising ceremony, performances and photo exhibitions to highlight the strides made in six decades, have been held across many areas in the autonomous region.
A photo exhibition shows the strides made in Tibet in the six decades since reform, at a border inspection station in Nyalam County, Shigatse Prefecture, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 26, 2019.
Thursday marks the 60th anniversary of democratic reform that abolished ruthless theocracy and serfdom, and established a socialist system that has seen booming economic, political, religious, cultural and social development on the plateau. (Photos: China News Service/He Penglei)
When Qingming Festival approaches, it's an age-old tradition to eat qingtuan, or green rice balls, in China's Jiangnan area - the region south of the Yangtze River. The green delicacies, sometimes shaped like dumplings, are usually made from glutinous rice mixed with pounded mugwort - an edible wild herb thought to prevent toxic insect bites. (Photo/Xinhua)
A woman in Jiaokou village in Tianmushan township, Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, prepares qingtuan on March 27, 2019 to mark the upcoming Qingming Festival. (Photos/Xinhua)
Wild mugwort is made into wrappers for qingtuan in Tianmushan township, Hangzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province on March 27, 2019. (Photo/Xinhua)
People make fillings for qingtuan in Tianmushan township, Hangzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province on March 27, 2019.The filling can be either sweet or salty, and can include things like red bean paste, meat and picked vegetables. (Photo/Xinhua)
Zeng works with her staff at her brick-and-mortar store in Chengdu, Sichuan province. [Photo/IC]
Zeng Niaoniao, a qipao designer in the post-95s generation, started her business when she was a sophomore in 2015, and now runs stores both online and off.
Last year, the turnover from her online store reached 12 million yuan ($1.78 million)
The 24-year-old designer has a track record on improving qipao, displaying her work at the 2018 Shang Fashion Week and attracting Chinese pop idol Yang Chaoyue to wear her design for an advertising photoshoot.
Customers try on Zeng's designs at her brick-and-mortar store. [Photo/IC]
Zeng said her wish was to see people wearing her designs to stroll around town, and she wanted to bring more improved qipao with new designs to young Chinese girls.
