The Wenhui Pavilion, which was built in 1780, marked a milestone in China's history of collecting books.

The approximately 2,000-km-long waterway links five major river basins in China and in olden times acted as an artery to ensure the country's economic prosperity.

The Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain in Ear, (Chinese: 芒种), the 9th solar term, begins on June 6 this year and ends on June 20.

The opening ceremony of the 6th National Puppet Show was held in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on May 31.

The Marco Polo Memorial House in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province reopened to the public after completing upgrades on May 30.