A villager broadcasts Dixi opera performances via live-streaming in Wujiatun of Zhangzhuang Village, Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 13, 2026.
To mark the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls annually on the second Saturday of June, an intangible cultural heritage parade and performance event was held in Wujiatun of Zhangzhuang Village, attracting over 20 Dixi opera performance and lantern show teams from nearby villages.
Dixi opera is a folk drama popular among locals and has been hailed as a "living fossil" of Chinese opera due to its rich legacy and vitality. In 2006, it was listed as one of the first batch of national intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)
Staff members make Fenghui zongzi at a workshop in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, June 12, 2026. Fenghui zongzi, which are sticky rice dumplings originated in Fenghui Village of Wenchang, stand as a representative of local zongzi varieties. With the Dragon Boat Festival approaching, local producers of Fenghui zongzi are ramping up production to meet market demand. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)
Tourists visit the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, June 11, 2026.
Datong, home to the Yungang Grottoes and dubbed a living history of Chinese architecture, has in recent years pivoted to leveraging its rich cultural heritage with content innovations and digital technologies. (Xinhua/Yang Chenguang)
Artists from Guizhou Provincial Song and Dance Theatre prepare ahead of a performance during a cultural exchange event in Santiago, Chile, June 12, 2026. A cultural exchange event was held in Santiago on Friday to celebrate the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations and mark the inauguration of the China Cultural Center in Santiago. (Xinhua/Zhou Jiayi)
Children look at the Goupitan hydropower station sand table at the Green Energy Pavilion during the 10th China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 13, 2026.
The 10th China-South Asia Expo kicked off on Thursday in Kunming. The event has put an emphasis on enhancing regional trade and industrial cooperation under the theme "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development."
The expo features 13 pavilions, covering sectors ranging from green energy, service trade and manufacturing to the coffee industry.
In the Green Energy Pavilion covering an area of about 10,000 square meters, visitors can learn about the innovations of energy science and technology such as digital inspection, drone patrol, intelligent operation and maintenance through digital sand tables, smart operation and maintenance scenarios, virtual experiences, etc. (Xinhua/Peng Yikai)
Models present creations from Chinese brand Diyang during the Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 12, 2026. The Tianjin Fashion Week kicked off here on Friday. Shaping urban landmarks into distinctive show venues, this year's fashion week aims to advance the in-depth integration of the culture, tourism and commerce. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Kids visit Guaiyaomei Tujia ethnic brocade cultural and creative park in Zhangjiajie City, central China's Hunan Province, June 11, 2026.
Nestled in the city of Zhangjiajie, the Guaiyaomei Tujia ethnic brocade factory has pioneered flexible working arrangements for rural women. This initiative empowers them to balance their professional commitments with childcare responsibilities.
To further support children's development, the factory has provided apartments for mothers and children, and organized volunteer-led after-school care, which enables mothers to see their children studying or playing nearby while focusing on their tasks.
The Tujia traditional hand-made brocade, a renowned craft in Zhangjiajie and one of China's five major brocades, boasts a rich heritage. In 2006, it earned a place on China's inaugural national list of intangible cultural heritage.
In addition to promoting and improving the protection and inheritance of intangible cultural heritage, women can provide the best company for their children by getting employed and increasing income at this "mother-friendly factory." (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
A man holds a placard as construction crews put up scaffolding in Washington, D.C., the United States, in the small hours of June 13, 2026. A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday denied the Justice Department's last-minute request for a temporary pause of a court order directing that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. (Xinhua/Li Rui)
Valentin Debise (R) of EASTROC ZXMOTO Evan Bros Factory celebrates after the race 1 of WorldSSP at the FIM Supersport World Championship Emilia-Romagne Round in Misano Adriatico, Italy, June 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Jing)
A performer participates in Peed Aya, an opening parade of the Bali Arts Festival 2026 in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, June 13, 2026. The annual cultural event runs from June 13 to July 11 this year. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)
