Snapshots

Harvest ritual: Monks at Fajing Temple hold a tea harvest ritual at a plantation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on March 21. The Longjing tea is grown by the monks themselves. Lin Yunlong / For China Daily |
Printed car: China's first concept car built using 3D-printing technology is tested in Sanya, Hainan province, on March 24. Wu Wei / For China Daily |
Ancient shoes: German expert Regine Vogel prepares a pair of repaired leather shoes from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) unearthed in Turpan in Xinjiang autonomous region on March 17. Zhang Wande / For China Daily |
Lucky haircut: A child has his hair cut on March 21, which is the second day of the second monthon the Chinese lunarcalendar. Many Chinese follow tradition and have their hair cut on that day to ensure good luck in the coming year. Chen Sanhu / For China Daily |
Language lass: Riona Lesslar from the University of Edinburgh performs during the final of the 14th Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition UK 2015 held at the British Library Conference Center in London on March 21. Han Yan / Xinhua |
(China Daily European Weekly 03/27/2015 page5)
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