Picturing the Times

A worker harvests salt on salt pans on Waizhi Island in the Beilun District of Ningbo,Zhejiang Province,on October 24. (VCG)

Dancers from Qonggyai County in Shannan City,Tibet Autonomous Region,perform at the opening ceremony of the 8th Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival in Chengdu,Sichuan Province,on October 12.(LIU ZHONGJUN)

On October 1,during a National Day parade held in Shantou,Guangdong Province,local performers use their talents to showcase profound Cantonese culture as well as the vibrant development of Shantou in the new era. (IC PHOTO)

Citizens browse the newly-opened Zhongshuge bookstore in Huai’an,Jiangsu Province,on October 4.Featuring surrealist designs,the bookstore became a must-visit for literature lovers during the National Day holiday.(VCG)

Dancers perform during an earth alms ceremony in Surabaya,East Java Province,Indonesia,on October 15.The earth alms tradition is held to show gratitude for the abundant sustenance of God and has become a tourist attraction. (JUNI KRISWANTO)