Performers throw flour as they act in a play in Pingyao, Shanxi province, Jan 20, 2013. Shanxi people are famous for their passion and loyalty for food made of flour. The drama represents the history of a famous family-owned traditional banking institution in Shanxi. [Photo/Agencies]

The freezing water in Houhai, Beijing, does not deter swimmers from diving in on Sunday. Many parts of northern 皇冠体育app were blanketed in snow over the weekend. [Photo by Han Haidan / For 皇冠体育app Daily]