Chongyang Festival celebrated across China

Pupils give Chinese calligraphy artwork to the seniors as gifts at a nursing center for the elderly in Pinggu District of Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 7, 2019. Over 150 elderly people were invited to watch the performance in celebration of the Chongyang Festival at the nursing center. A total of 18 Chinese opera performances will be presented in Pinggu from Oct. 8 to 13. The Chongyang Festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)