Wetlands

Wetland covered with Suaeda salsa, a plant also known as seepweed or sea-blite, in 青岛 (Qīngdǎo), 山东省 (Shāndōng province), China. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.

Wings of Change

Swans land on a lake in 山东 (Shāndōng), China. Photo: Top Photo Corporation/Rex.

伸展式舞台 (Thrust stage)

On the morning of Friday, August 10, 2018 the 潍坊 (Wéifāng) Municipal People’s Government Press Office held a press conference to present the 3rd World Cadet U8, U10, U12 Chess Championship, which, for the first time in history, will take place in China, namely in 潍坊 (Wéifāng), 山东省 (Shāndōng province), from late July to early August 2019. The presentation, conducted by most chess officials – such as the Chinese Chess Association’s Delegate & Vice General Secretary 田红卫 (Tián Hóngwèi) (pictured above, centre) – and municipal authorities, was exceptionally attended by two brand ambassadors: Grandmaster 卜祥志 (Bǔ Xiángzhì) (pictured above, left) and 17th Women’s World Chess Champion 居文君 (Jū Wénjūn) (pictured above, right). Photo: sdchina.com.

Out of Ice

烟台 (Yāntái), China: A spotted seal waits to be fed in the icy water at seal bay in east China’s 山东省 (Shāndōng province). Photo: 申吉忠 (Shēn Jízhōng)/新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Barcroft Images.

Rainbow in the Snow

A pedestrian walks on a snow-covered street in 郯城县 (Tánchéng County), 临沂 (Línyí), 山东省 (Shāndōng province), China. Photo: 新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency)/Barcroft Images.

Fruits and Nuts

Ring-tailed lemurs eat fruit and nuts inside a special carved pumpkin before Halloween at 青岛森林野生动物园 (Qīngdǎo Forest Wildlife World) in 青岛 (Qīngdǎo), 山东省 (Shāndōng province), China. Photo: VCG/Getty Images.

Abruptly, he came to know that his wife had fallen in love again

济南 (Jǐnán), China: Padlocks and heart-shaped wooden plates hang on the “love confession” wall in the capital of 山东省 (Shāndōng province). Photo: Imaginechina/Rex/Shutterstock.