Carpet collector Wang Xuancheng presents his collection of over 100 ancient carpets from regions along the Silk Road, including several made in Beijing, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang.
Niewerth Luise (left front) and her father pracitce at Wenggongci martial art club in Yongchun, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 20, 2017.
People visit Zhongshuge bookshop in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, April 21, 2017.
A female cosplayer dressed in costume and a boy in Captain America's costume pose for pictures during the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago, the United States, April 21, 2017.
798 Art Zone, the hottest place to explore the contemporary art scene in the capital, is fully packed with weekend tourists.
Chinese dancing master Yang Liping performs in her dance drama "Peacock of Winter" in Tianjin, North China, April 20, 2017.
Pei Haozheng from Huazhong Agricultural University amazed audience by his paper art works. The 21-year-old junior started to learn origami at 11. Now he has won a bronze prize at the International Origami Internet Olympiad.
This year World Book Day lands on April 23. To those faithful book lovers, publishing houses are an important element to consider when purchasing books. China has many distinguished publishing companies, and here are five famous for their books and national influence.
Oat is the staple food here. It is a low-yield, cold-resisting and salt-alkali-resisting crop with a short mature period, contain high protein, fat and many kinds of trace elements, such as iron, calcium and phosphorus. Oat powder can be made into noodles for mutton or vegetable soup seasoned with pepper and garlic, which is very popular among locals.
A tomb complex of Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BC) was discovered at a construction site in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan province, April 20, 2017.
A teacher teaches "Ha Ha Qiang", a local Chinese opera based on historical stories and virtues, at Kouzhuang village of Qingxian county, North China's Hebei province, April 19, 2017.
Chinese pop singer Li Yugang, who is known for his cross-dressing performances onstage, has launched his debut tour in the United States. He performed at New York University on April 18, which was followed by two shows on April 21 and April 23 at Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles.