I'm back. I hadda a minor medical proceedure this morning. I'm still groggy. That is why I'm running late....On with the show.
Students and volunteers help plant trees in Dongying, Shandong province, on March 12, the 46th National Tree Planting Day. Similar activities were held nationwide as part of the country's stepped-up afforestation efforts. [Photo by Liu Zhifeng/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A pair of newlyweds take a ride on a wedding-themed bus named "Journey to Happiness" on March 12, in Changchun, Jilin province. The groom is a bus driver and he drove the bus to pick up his bride for the ceremony. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Students wearing VR glasses check out the curriculum that includes skiing, hiking, boating and boxing, at Khoo Teck Puat Gymnasium of Peking University on March 12, in Beijing. More than 20 students attended the digital PE lesson as an optional class at the smart health station of the gymnasium. [Photo by Li Muyi/For chinadaily.com.cn]
Students release balloons during a coming-of-age ceremony at Shandong Experimental High School in Jinan, Shandong province, on March 11, 2024. More than 1,200 senior high school students exchanged letters and gifts with their parents, symbolizing their transition into adulthood. [Photo by Huang Zhongming/For chinadaily.com.cn]
A woman takes a photo in an art installation imitating ocean waves at a commercial square in Kunming, Yunnan province, on March 12, 2024. The artwork was made from eco-friendly straws. [Photo/China News Service]