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Chongyang Festival celebrated in Urumqi, China's Xinjiang

  Staff members perform for the elderly at a local community in Shuimogou District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 7, 2019. A series of activities were held here to celebrate the Chongyang Festival. The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

  A senior citizen dances with staff members at a local community in Shuimogou District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 7, 2019. A series of activities were held here to celebrate the Chongyang Festival. The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

  The elderly participate in a game at a local community in Shuimogou District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 7, 2019. A series of activities were held here to celebrate the Chongyang Festival. The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

  Staff members help the elderly cut a cake at a local community in Shuimogou District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 7, 2019. A series of activities were held here to celebrate the Chongyang Festival. The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

  A senior citizen (R) participates in a game at a local community in Shuimogou District of Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 7, 2019. A series of activities were held here to celebrate the Chongyang Festival. The festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese lunar month, is a day to pay respect to seniors in China. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)