Dragon and lion dance competition held in Linyi, east China's Shandong

08:52, May 05, 2019

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  Tea planting lifts villagers out of poverty in north China's Hebei

  Aerial photo shows workers picking tea leaves at Qu Baomin's tea garden at Tonghua Village in Lincheng County, north China's Hebei Province, May 7, 2019. In 2012, Qu Baomin and his wife Yang Suzhen contracted 30 mu of lands to plant tea at the villa

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  View of blooming flowers in pear orchard in NE China's Jilin

  Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows blooming flowers in a pear orchard in Longjing City of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province. Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows blooming flowers in a pear orchard in L

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  Weighing in and wishing for a pleasant Summer

  The Chinese tradition of checking one’s weight falls on Lixia, one of the 24 solar terms of the Lunar Calendar marking the beginning of Summer. In the old days when air conditioning was unheard of, the Chinese would weigh themselves on the first day

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  In pics: semi-final of World Snooker Championship

  England's David Gilbert competes during the semi-final with Scotland's John Higgins at World Snooker Championship 2019 in Sheffield, Britain on May 3, 2019. England's Gary Wilson reacts during the semi-final with England's Judd Trump at World