Winter games have been very popular in China for a long time. Let's have a look at the happy times spent playing them in winters past.
People play on a skating rink at Shichahai, a scenic area in Beijing, capital of China on Jan 17, 2016.
Zhaosu county, known as the "hometown of pegasus", has held 22 Pegasus Festivals in a row.
Dancers perform at a light up ceremony held for the Lunar New Year celebrations in Singapore's Chinatown on Jan 16, 2016.
The 11th Ice and Snow Nadam Festival began at Xilin Gol league in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Saturday.
Today is Laba, a Chinese traditional festival. If you are in China, you may find Chinese people celebrating the festival by eating a special kind of porridge, the Laba congee.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, ruled the box office in the week ending Jan 10, earning 344.3 million yuan (US$52.3 million ) after opening on Jan 9.
Gong Li, a prolific Chinese actress, attended the launching ceremony of the global distribution platform for Chinese movies on Jan 15, 2016.
The biggest news of the week is the passing of British legendary artist David Bowie.
The 2016 Shanghai International Debutante Ball was held on Saturday at the Shanghai Peninsula Hotel.
Ten recommended delicacies to add to your New Year's menu for the special food traditionally served during the upcoming Chinese New Year.
The lights and ice sculptures of Harbin are the tip of the iceberg in northern destinations where ice and snow form exotic landscapes.