Chinese Daily Photos of 2021

Zheng Xiuqian, a representative inheritor of Fuzhou bodiless lacquerware, shows the needle carving techniques of lacquer art, July 23, 2021.







Fuzhou lacquerware is one of three craftsmanship treasures in China, with the other two being Jingdezhen porcelain and Beijing cloisonne enamelware. Today, Fuzhou is also recognized as the birthplace of contemporary lacquer art in China.

Aerial photos shows terminal of the Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 11, 2021. The new Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport will be put into operation on Aug. 12, while the old Qingdao Liuting International Airport will be closed. Positioned as an international hub airport in Northeast Asia, the new airport is planned to meet 35 million annual passenger throughput by 2025. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)





Aerial photo shows the air traffic control tower of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 11, 2021.

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Kindergarten students in Qingzhou, Shandong province enjoy watermelon – a tradition welcoming the arrival of autumn – on Aug 6, 2021. [Photo by Wang Jilin/for China Daily]



Children learn about Dong ethnic embroidery during summer vacation in Jinping county of Guizhou province on Aug 9, 2021. The village head invited masters of the skill, which is listed as a national intangible heritage, to give lessons to the youngsters. [Photo by Yang Xiaohai/for China Daily]



Models showcase costumes made from homegrown vegetables including peppers, long beans and celery in Wuyuan county, Jiangxi province on Aug 7, 2021. The village held its seventh annual harvest feast, attracting tourists. [Photo by Wang Guohong/for China Daily]


People dance on a square in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province on Aug 8, 2021. China designated Aug 8, the date when the 29th Summer Olympics kicked off in Beijing in 2008, as its National Fitness Day. Aug 8 marked the 13th annual celebration. [Photo by Geng Yuhe/for China Daily]



Two children admire a sculpture of the Monkey King－a character from the novel Journey to the West－made of used tires in Xingtai, Hebei province on Aug 10, 2021. The sculpture is one of many crafted by Cao Shengge, a graphic design major who returned to Xingtai after graduation. Cao said he hopes to showcase art and environmental protection through his work. [Photo by Mu Yu/Xinhua]

People in Suizhou, Hubei province, are transferred by armed police on Thursday after heavy rain hit the city, causing serious flooding. ZHANG YONGJIAN / CHINA NEWS SERVICE



Rescuers transfer the property of residents after heavy rain caused floods in Xiangyang, Hubei province, Aug 12, 2021. [Photo/IC]

WUHAN -- Twenty-one people were killed and four others missing as heavy rain lashed a township in Central China's Hubei province from Wednesday to Thursday, local authorities said Friday.



Liulin township in Suizhou, Hubei province, is flooded after heavy rain, Aug 12, 2021. [Photos/Xinhua]

The Liulin township in Suixian county saw total precipitation reaching 503 mm from 9 pm Wednesday to 9 am Thursday, causing an average waterlogging depth of 3.5 meters, the county said in an announcement.

Over 8,000 people have been affected in the township, according to the announcement.

Disaster relief and rescue efforts are underway.



Rescuers transfer a baby to safety from a flooded house in Hedian township in Suizhou, Hubei province, Aug 12, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]



Floods caused by heavy rain hit Xiangyang, Hubei province, Aug 12, 2021. [Photo/IC]

Herdsmen wave to tourists in Lulang International Tourism Town, on July 26. [Photo/Xinhua]



Locals' homestays are set under a blue sky dotted with clouds at Lulang International Tourism Town, on July 30, 2021. [Photo by Zhao Shiyue/chinadaily.com.cn]



Horses stand under a tree in this highland scene in Lulang, on July 30, 2021. [Photo by Zhao Shiyue/chinadaily.com.cn]



Lush green mountains in the background frame this view of Lulang International Tourism Town, on July 30, 2021. [Photo by Zhao Shiyue/chinadaily.com.cn]



Hotels are seen at Lulang International Tourism Town. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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A golden lacquer box from the Qing Dynasty is on show at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]



A lacquer plate with the Chinese character "Fu" from the Qing Dynasty is on show at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]



A round lacquer box from the Qing Dynasty is on show at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]



A square lacquer plate from the Qing Dynasty is on show at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]



A square lacquer box with a flower and bird pattern from the Qing Dynasty is on show at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua]

70 years old retire worker Yi Shouxian introduces her zodiac-themed artwork in Zunyi, southwest China Guizhou Province on August 12, 2021. (Photo/ Qu Honglun)

Stacked embroidery, or Duixiu in Chinese, is a traditional craftsmanship that creates artworks by embroidering on cloth. Yi has studied the skill for over 20 years. Some of her works were collected by local museums. Yi teaches at a local elder academy, hoping the craftsmanship could be inherited and developed.



Yi Shouxian observes artwork displayed in her living room, in Zunyi, southwest China Guizhou Province on August 12, 2021. (Photo/ Qu Honglun)



Yi Shouxian and her Peking Opera themed artworks in Zunyi, southwest China Guizhou Province, August 12, 2021. (Photo/ Qu Honglun)



Photo taken on August 12 shows the semi-finished artwork created by Yi Shouxian, Zunyi, southwest China Guizhou Province, August 12, 2021. (Photo/ Qu Honglun)



Yi Shouxian compares the model with the original picture, August 12, 2021. (Photo/ Qu Honglun)

More than 20 young table tennis players practice at a training hall in Heping West Road Elementary School, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province.







Many Chinese national table tennis players graduated from the school, including Sun Yingsha, who won the table tennis team gold and the silver medal in table tennis women's singles at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. (Photos: China News Service/ Zhai Yujia)