Folk artists perform a stunt requiring participants to climb a ladder made of blades with bare feet during an annual festival held on May 5, 2025, the eighth day of the fourth month on the Chinese calendar, in Aizhai township, Hunan province. The festival honors a Miao ethnic hero who fought oppression, and participants pray for a bountiful harvest and a good life. Dressed in festive costumes, Miao people celebrate by putting on various folk performances, attracting many tourists. GUO LILIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY
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