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Young couples dressed in traditional Hanfu clothes attend a group wedding in Luoyang, Henan province on May 20. [Photo by Zhang Yixi/For chinadaily.com.cn]

May 20 is a romantic day in China because "520" has a similar pronunciation to "I love you" in Chinese. Many couples, therefore, choose to get married on this day, often incorporating different wedding customs and new styles favored by young people.



A couple attends a collective outdoor marriage registration ceremony in Wuhu, Anhui province, on May 20. [Photo by Wang Yushi/For chinadaily.com.cn]



A couple attends a collective marriage registration ceremony in Yichang, Hubei province, on May 20. [Photo by Zhang Guorong/For chinadaily.com.cn]



Couples attend a collective marriage registration ceremony in the municipality of Chongqing, on May 20. [Photo by Chen Shichuan/For chinadaily.com.cn]



Couples attend a collective marriage registration ceremony in Neijiang, Sichuan province, on May 20. [Photo by Lan Zitao/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Farmers are busy harvesting wheat in Xiyao village of Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. [All Photos by Yan Xin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

In these early summer days, farmers in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province, have been reaping a bountiful wheat harvest.



They are taking advantage of excellent weather to harvest around 289,867 hectares of farmland in the city.





Groups of large combine harvesters can be seen shuttling around the field, cutting and collecting crops. After collection, farmers sort, dry and store their grain.

A drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows farmers harvesting kelp at the marine areas near Shajiang Village of Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture.

Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country.



Workers process kelp products at a factory in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024.(Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 11, 2024 shows a mariculture zone in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)



This photo taken on Dec. 1, 2021 shows a mariculture zone in Guanwu Village of Lianjiang County, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)



An aerial drone photo taken on May 7, 2024 shows a mariculture zone in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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A livestreamer promotes kelp products via livestreaming in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture.

Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



Liu Jiafu (R), a specialist in large yellow croaker hatchery techniques, works at a laboratory in Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



Workers process grilled eels at a factory in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)



Fishermen check the sea cucumbers at a mariculture zone in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)



A fisherman selects large yellow croakers at a mariculture zone in Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

Li Hongjia gives a training session to hearing-impaired children at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2024.



Li Hongjia is a special education teacher at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Wuhan. Her job is to conduct auditory and speech trainings for hearing-impaired children with hearing aids or cochlear implants.





Li tailors each child's training plan. She uses slightly exaggerated facial expressions, tone of voice and body movements to communicate with the children in order to help them better perceive sounds and recognize their meanings. Whenever a child is brave enough to speak or pronounce a word accurately, she praises the child enthusiastically. When the weather is good, Li will also take the children to participate in outdoor activities, go to the supermarket to buy things, and set up stalls to sell goods. She hopes that the children can adjust to real-life situations, and have the courage to communicate with others.

During her 15-year career in special education, hundreds of hearing-impaired children benefited from her trainings and went on to attend regular kindergartens and elementary schools. Li keeps in frequent contact with their parents and gets updates about their life after leaving the rehabilitation center.

Li shares on social media, "I'm lucky to help these children meet a better version of themselves." (All photos by Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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Li Hongjia and hearing-impaired children visit a supermarket in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)





Li Hongjia and hearing-impaired children fly a kite at a park in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, April 20, 2024.(Xinhua/Du Zixuan)





Li Hongjia gives a training session to hearing-impaired children at the Little Sunflower rehabilitation center in Jiangxia District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, May 17, 2024.(Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

The Central Asia Park opened on Sunday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. [Photos provided to chindaily.com.cn]

When the China-Central Asia Summit's one-year anniversary arrived, the Central Asia Park opened on Sunday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.





The park covers an area of 56,000 square meters and centers on the theme of the summit and the Belt and Road Initiative.





It aims to build a trade and people-to-people exchange platform for China and Central Asia countries in terms of food, cultural exchange, trade discussion and tourism promotion.

Sun Yimin, a senior Xi'an Chanba International Port official, said that the opening of the Central Asia Park is a practical measure to implement the spirit of the China-Central Asia Summit.

He said it also responds to the needs of entrepreneurs and friends from countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative for business negotiations and investment in Xi'an.

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The Central Asia Park opened on Sunday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. [Photos provided to chindaily.com.cn]

Mangoes in Changjiang Li autonomous county are ripening. They have established a reputation for exceptional quality. [Photos provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



As their mango trees become heavy with ripe, juicy fruit, farmers in Hainan province are picking at full speed.







"The period from late April to June is a flurry of activity, with baskets overflowing with ripe mangoes," said Chen Tianxi, head of Nongfa Mango Orchard in Changjiang Li autonomous county.

"Because of its climate, the trees in Changjiang develop at a leisurely pace, requiring over a month to reach their full ripeness — unlike the quick-growing mangoes in other regions. With a growth cycle of around 150 days, these mangoes are imbued with a depth of sweet and juicy flavor that reflects the careful nurturing and patience of the local farmers."

The planting area of mangoes in the county is estimated to be more than 2,600 hectares, producing six main varieties of the fruit.

A supervisor is pictured at the driver's seat on an autonomous driving minibus in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 22, 2024. The autonomous driving bus route in Yuhang District is the first one of its kind powered by vehicle-road coordination technology in Hangzhou. This 5-kilometer bus line winds through schools, industrial parks, residential compounds and subway stations, free of charge for all citizens.

Autonomous driving buses achieve holographic sensing of the road network through smart sensing devices such as high-definition cameras and radars along the roads. The vehicle-road coordination technology also effectively improves operational safety for the vehicles.

That said, each of these buses still has a human supervisor, who would immediately take over the vehicle in case of emergency to further ensure passenger safety. (All photos by Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)





An autonomous driving minibus runs on a road in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 22, 2024.



A screen displays real-time road surface situation and operational information inside an autonomous driving minibus that runs on a road in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 22, 2024.



A passenger gets on an autonomous driving minibus in Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 22, 2024.