Every week, a curated collection of photojournalism from across China offers a window into the diverse cultural, social and economic moments shaping the world’s most populous nation. For the period spanning April 17 to 23, 2026, China Daily has released its weekly roundup of 10 striking images, offering audiences a visual tour of events unfolding across the country.
The first image released as part of this weekly collection captures a vibrant cultural celebration unfolding in the southern regional capital of Nanning, located in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Dated April 18, 2026, the photograph captures a group of Dong ethnic minority performers mid-performance: the artists blend vocal harmony with the gentle melodies of the pipa, China’s centuries-old traditional four-stringed lute, during the official opening ceremony for a multi-event series marking the annual Sanyuesan Festival.
One of the most widely celebrated traditional cultural observances across southern China’s many ethnic minority communities, Sanyuesan — which translates directly to “Third Day of the Third Lunar Month” — is a centuries-old holiday that honors ancestral traditions, fosters intercultural connection, and showcases the unique artistic heritage of China’s 55 officially recognized ethnic minority groups. The image, captured by photojournalist Zou Hong for China Daily, highlights the ongoing vitality of traditional folk performance in modern China, as communities gather to celebrate their shared cultural identity.
This weekly photo roundup is just the first of 10 curated images documenting moments across the entire country, ranging from infrastructure milestones to community events and natural landscapes, with the full set available to view via China Daily’s official digital platform, chinadaily.com.cn. The collection was updated and published to the platform at 6:40 a.m. Beijing Time on April 24, 2026, making the visual reporting accessible to global audiences within 24 hours of the final event in the weekly coverage window.