BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.
Peng Guolong, an inheritor of Nuo Opera mask making technique, carves a mask at his workshop in Jiutang Village, Pingxiang City of east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 13, 2024. Mask is a distinguishing feature of the Nuo Opera, an ancient folk drama which is still popular in many Chinese provinces along the Yangtze River. Peng Guolong started to learn the craft of Nuo Opera mask making from his father when he was 14 years old. By far, Peng Guolong has been in the profession for about 40 years, and has passed it down to his son. They both tried to integrate modern elements into the craft to make it closer to life. For them, the craft is not only a way of making living, but an inheritance and promotion of traditional Nuo culture. (Photo by Lan Hongguang/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Dec. 6, 2024 shows a view of Guangdong Museum of Art in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)
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Li Yi corrects a motion for a student during an after-school martial arts class at a school in Macao, south China, Dec. 13, 2024. Li Yi, a former martial arts athlete, is now a coach for kids at E.M.M. school in Macao. She is devoted to passing on the martial arts spirit and her excellent skills to the next generation. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)
An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 11, 2024 shows winter cherry blossoms in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Photo by Shi Zhihong/Xinhua)
Ski enthusiast Tao Ye dressed in Peking opera costumes skis down the slope at Vanke Songhua Lake Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province, on Dec. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)
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People attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)
People participate in a demonstration of smart education showcasing a scenario of a future computational biology class using AI, digital twin and virtual reality (VR) technologies, during an international conference on online education and massive open online courses (MOOC) in London, Britain, on Dec. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
A Santa Claus mask is on display for sale during the “White Flowers” festival of traditions and customs at the Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania, on Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)■