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Opinion: Thoughts on Belt and Road Initiative

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Proposed by President Xi Jinping in 2013, what has the initiative achieved so far? What changes has it brought to your country? What are your expectations for the proposal? Our website welcomes readers from around the world to reflect on the initiative and offer their insights. We are looking for foreigners who are interested in the topic, preferably those from participating countries. The submission period lasts from Tuesday to Aug 10.

Culture: Vivid paintings give a taste of summer

In celebration of summer, the Palace Museum in Beijing is displaying a range of photos featuring ancient paintings of vegetables and fruits with netizens on its Sina Weibo account. The paintings, which depict seasonal fruits, are quite vivid.

Photos: Indigenous art from Australia on show

Using bark as canvas and ocher as pigment, indigenous Australians have formed their unique painting style over the centuries. The artwork usually centers around local people's prehistoric beliefs, recording history and legends of the tribes. From plants and animals to human portraits and abstract sketches of the ocean and local landscapes, the tree paintings cover a wide range of objects. The exhibition Old Masters: Australia's Great Bark Artists, which is underway at the National Museum of China, offers a peek into this unique painting style. On show are 122 bark paintings created by 46 artists in Arnhem Land, one of the birthplaces of Australian indigenous culture. The artworks were created between 1948 and 1985. The event will run through Sept 2.

Art: Expressing yourself through images

It is often said that photos are a window to the soul. They provide a creative way of expressing yourself that anyone, regardless of health or artistic ability, can achieve. Our website picked some images from female photographer Wang Yingying to decode her spiritual map of life. At the end of 2015, she asked 40 women from around China to share their stories of family life, career and future expectations.

Society: Jinan to solicit ideas for slogans, logos

The Jinan government in Shandong province is inviting ideas for city slogans and logos to better promote the city. The submitted words and designs should depict the city's special natural scenery and profound history, showcasing the "City of Spring" to the world, and must be sent before the Aug 31 deadline. Six submissions will be selected with up to 50,000 yuan ($7,535) given to each winner.

(China Daily 07/06/2018 page22)