The "Fashion China" photography exhibition made a splash in Vientiane, capital of Laos, with thousands of visitors viewing the display.
Devotees become supplicants and hold up wooden bowls in the hope of an offering of fruit during an activity on the last day of their weeklong retreat at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple, Oct 21, 2015.
In April 1971, members of a US table tennis team became the first American athletes to visit China before the two countries established diplomatic relations.
President Xi Jinping praised the role Confucius Institutes have played in promoting cultural exchanges with foreign countries as he attended the UK Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms Annual Conference and unveiled the 1,000th Confucius Classroom plaque for the Hautieu School in Jersey.
Prince William told Chinese people not to buy ivory or any other illegal animal products, as part of a campaign to end the trade in ivory, in a message carried on China Central Television.
Peng Liyuan, the first lady of China, interacts with students during a visit to Fortismere School in London, Britain, Oct 21, 2015.
Chinese singer-songwriter Sa Dingding performed at London's Lancaster House on Oct 21 in the presence of President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
The Internet hit series Surprise continues to surprise.
A man walks through burning charcoal as he participates in the traditional ritual "Lianhuo", or "fire walking", in Pan'an county, East China's Zhejiang province on Oct 21, 2015.
Workers repaint the Potala Palace during an annual renovation of the magnificent ancient architectural complex in Lhasa, capital of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, Oct 21, 2015.
Great Seed began production on its new video series titled Paper Culture Along the Silk Road in Beijing on Tuesday.
The enduring legacy of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC) will be told through dance in Belgrade as officials announced Tuesday here a dance drama of the same name will be staged next month.