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Tugging boats: Boatmen engage in a tug-of-war on Jan 2 in Anchang, an ancient town in Zhejiang province. The area in Shaoxing is famous for its water towns, where canals were once used as highways. The traditional contest is not only one of strength but also of boating skill. Zhang Hui / Xinhua |

Early birds: Students stand in line as they wait for the library to open at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in Jiangsu province on Jan 2. Wang Luxian / For China Daily |

Cool design: A contestant creates a frozen masterpiece on Jan 3 during an international ice sculpture contest in Harbin, Heilongjiang province. Fifty-seven people, including several from overseas, participated in the five-day competition. Wang Jianwei / Xinhua |
(China Daily European Weekly 01/06/2017 page5)
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