Source: Xinhua | 2026-02-09 | Editor:Jennifer

Children perform poetry recitation at a music hall in Qinyang, central China's Henan Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Yang Fan/Xinhua)

Children practice playing guzheng at a music store under the guidance of an instructor in Deqing County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

Students write spring couplets at a primary school in Dongyang, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Bao Kangxuan/Xinhua)

Students read books at a bookstore in Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

Students write spring couplets in an event celebrating the upcoming Spring Festival at a bookstore in Xinghua City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 7, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

Students learn to make paper cuttings in Wenxian County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Xu Hongxing/Xinhua)

Children practice playing guzheng at a music store in Deqing County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)

Children experience a scientific experimental device at a science and technology museum in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 6, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Yang Yugang/Xinhua)

Children rehearse a dance under the guidance of an instructor at an art education center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Zhao Jun/Xinhua)

Children read books at a library in Qianxi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Fan Hui/Xinhua)

Children read books at a study room in Taixing City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Gu Jihong/Xinhua)

A student volunteer (R) sorts calligraphy works at Hai'an, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Gu Binbin/Xinhua)

Children learn performance of traditional Chinese opera under the guidance of an instructor in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

A power supply worker explains electricity usage knowledge to students at a primary school in Bo'ai County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, on Feb. 5, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Cheng Quan/Xinhua)

Children participate in a fun quiz activity at a library in Hengdong County of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

Children read books at a library in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, on Feb. 7, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

Students write spring couplets for charity sale in Wuyi County of Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Feb. 8, 2026. Various extracurricular activities are available for students across China during the winter vacation. (Photo by Zhang Jiancheng/Xinhua)
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