Onlookers watch as a man dives off the Shizilin Bridge over the Haihe River in Tianjin on Aug. 27. The bridge, which is famous for its lion statuettes on top of the guardrails, has become a popular tourist destination both online and on-site because of the many senior citizens who take part in spontaneous diving events at the spot, much to the thrill of numerous onlookers.

A handler tries to control his steed during the China International Arabian Horse Festival in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on Aug. 27. The three-day event, co-hosted by the China Horse Industry Association and the Emirates Arabian Horse Society, runs through Tuesday. The Arabian horse is one of the oldest and most recognizable breeds, known for its elegance, grace and distinctive appearance.

People try to grab a live fish to celebrate a good harvest in Rongshui, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug. 27. Tourists join hands with members of the Miao ethnic group in a folk festival as they chase live fish and ducks in excitement.

Herdsmen in Tashkurgan Tajik autonomous county in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region start testing rotary mowers on Aug. 28 as they prepare to cut grass that will be stored to feed livestock in the winter.

Dancers perform on Aug. 28 during the opening ceremony of a monthlong cultural festival at the Confucius Temple and Imperial College Museum in Beijing's Dongcheng district. The festival will bring to the public an exhibition of restored ancient costumes, a fashion week and museum night events, among other attractions.

This aerial photo taken on Aug. 26 shows a farmer checking the growth of paddy rice in Daoxian county of Yongzhou, Central China's Hunan province.

A crested serpent eagle lingers on a railing after being released by animal workers in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Aug. 26. One of the 11 raptors set free after being rescued and treated, the eagle was a mere nestling when it was found in June last year.

A child learns Chinese calligraphy on Aug. 26 during the Qimeng Ceremony, a traditional literacy ritual, at the Wenmiao Temple in Harbin, Heilongjiang province.

Taipei Zoo on Aug. 30 celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan in 2008. Yuan Yuan, despite her advanced age, is generally healthy except for a few problems with her teeth, a zoo source said.

With luggage in hand, children enter a kindergarten in Qionghai, Hainan province, on Aug. 28. Some parents accompanied their children in the kindergarten to help them get comfortable with the new environment.

Editor:Yu Wang