4. An exhibition featuring silk products is held at the China National Silk Museum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in September. Nearly 200 silk artworks from overseas museums are on display.  Shi Jianxue / For China Daily

6. People perform at a ceremony celebrating the Belt and Road initiative in Baishui county, Shaanxi province, in April. He, or harmony, was named the character of the year at the event.  Taoming / Xinhua

7. People visit the Iran booth at the China (Shenzhen) International Culture Industries Fair in Guangdong province in May. Mao Siqian / Xinhua

8. A performance is held at the Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo on Sept 20.  Fan Peikun / Xinhua