A villager exposes mianxian, a special thin noodle in southern China, in the sun to let it dry at a production base at Jinghou village, Huangshi town in Putian city, Fujian province, Dec 24. The village specializes in traditional foods such as noodles and dumplings. It has streamlined the production by setting up ventures with stricter production standards in recent years in order to guarantee food safety and create more profit for the villagers. [Photo/Xinhua]