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China Daily Europe | Updated: 2016-12-30 07:12

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Check it out: Students from about a dozen primary schools participated in a chess competition as part of Christmas season activities in Handan, Hebei province, on Dec 24. Hao Qunying / For China Daily

Careful examination: Workers check statues for possible damage in the grotto at Baoding Big Buddha Bay in Chongqing's Dazu district on Dec 27. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck neighboring Rongchang district that morning. Luo Guojia / Xinhua

Merry moment: Child performers share a funny moment backstage on Dec 25 during a performance in Beijing's Haidian district that was organized by Hongdie Home, a charity group that helps seniors, children and the physically challenged. Wang Zhen / For China Daily

Hot to trot: Horses and riders make a chilly appearance on Dec 23 as part of the China Ice and Snow Nadam Festival in Hulunbuir League, in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Dec 23. A range of activities, including horse lassoing and camel riding competitions, were featured during the event. Deng Hua / Xinhua

Pondering plastic: Children take a close look at works of art made with plastic products at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Dec 22. More than 100 works were on display during the weeklong exhibition, which aimed to raise public awareness about protecting the environment. Pu Feng / Xinhua

(China Daily European Weekly 12/30/2016 page23)

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