Chinese Daily Photos of 2021

A digital sand table is showcased during the 2021 Beijing digital economy experience week, held at the Chaoyang Museum of Urban Planning in Beijing on July 27, 2021. [Photo/IC]



The "Development Achievements" display area is seen at the Chaoyang Museum of Urban Planning in Beijing on July 27, 2021. [Photo/IC]





The "Development Cultural Heritage" display area is seen at the Chaoyang Museum of Urban Planning. [Photo/IC]

The 2021 Beijing digital economy experience week kicked off in Beijing on July 27, 2021. The event, covering 22 digital economy scenarios, 11 digital economy popular spots, and 12 information consumption experience centers, will present residents with an all-round interactive experience of the digital economy.

Firefighters from Wuhan pump the rainwater out of the Zhengzhou Subway station at 10 pm on July 26, 2021. The firefighter team from Wuhan joined rescue efforts to drain the rainwater out of the subway in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. (Photos/ Ai Shiyang)

A farmer harvests winter wheat in Diebu county of Gansu province. [Photos by Wei Dezhan/For chinadaily.com.cn]







Farmers in Diebu county in southern Gansu province have been busy harvesting winter wheat during the warm weather.



Diebu county has more than 6 square kilometers of winter wheat to harvest annually. Most of the crop is planted in townships at altitudes ranging from 1,600 to 2,400 meters. The average annual production is expected to reach 5,000 kilograms per hectare.

Scenes from The Magic Craft of Suzhou. [Photo provided to China Daily]



A recent documentary, The Magic Craft of Suzhou, directed by Sun Zengtian, zooms in on the intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province.



The documentary (

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), released on July 10, chooses nine representative regional handicrafts, including Song brocade weaving skills, Su embroidery, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) furniture and olive pit carving.



It tells the stories of 12 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, who vary in age and area of expertise, but have all been dedicating their lives to protecting and passing down these arts and crafts' styles.

The city was listed by UNESCO in its Creative Cities Network in 2014 as a Creative City of Crafts and Folk Arts.

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Wednesday marks the 45th anniversary of the Tangshan earthquake. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck the city of Tangshan in Hebei province on July 28, 1976, killing more than 240,000 people and destroying virtually all buildings. [Photo/Xinhua]



A resident presents flowers in front of a memorial wall at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province, July 27, 2021.



Women mourn in front of a memorial wall at the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province, July 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]



Aerial photo taken on July 28, 2021 shows a view of the Tangshan Earthquake Memorial Park in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province. [Photo/Xinhua]

China launches the Tianhui 1-04 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China at noon on July 29. [Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]



China launched an Earth-observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert on Thursday, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.



The State-owned space giant said the satellite, called Tianhui 1-04, was carried by a Long March 2D carrier rocket that blasted off at 12:01 pm. This was the 381st launch by a Long March-series rocket.



Developed by Aerospace Dongfanghong, a subsidiary of the China Academy of Space Technology, the satellite will be used for scientific experiments, surveying land resources and land mapping.

Xiyou town is the first graffiti-themed commercial block in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. [Photos provided by Shenzhen Evening News]





A comprehensive renovation project is turning an urban village in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, into a graffiti-themed commercial zone.





Called Xiyou town, the block has a total commercial space of more than 50,000 square meters. Strolling there, tourists encounter uniquely creative graffiti paintings, all drawn by masters who have won international art awards. The colorful houses seem to be joined in clusters, like a dream town in a fairy tale.

Players of China celebrate after winning the bronze-medal match of Women's Basketball 3x3 against France at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan on July 28, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

After years of waiting for a team sports medal in Olympic basketball, the Chinese Women's 3X3 Basketball Team delivered a bronze medal to those dreamers on Wednesday, defeating France 16-14 at Japan's Aomi Urban Sports Park.



Yang Shuyu (L) of China competes during the women's 3x3 basketball semifinal between the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) team and China in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]



Chinese rowers celebrate after winning the women's quadruple sculls final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan on Wednesday. [PHOTO/XINHUA]



Shi Zhiyong of China in action in the men's 73kg weightlifting event at the Tokyo Olympics on July 28, 2021. [Photo/IC]