Xinhua photos of the day

A folk artist performs dragon-shaped diabolos in Qingzhou ancient town in Weifang, east China's Shandong Province, March 8, 2019. "Er Yue Er", or the second day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar, fell on March 8 this year. Various folk activities are held in many parts across China to mark the day. (Xinhua/Wang Jilin)