Happy Little Drummer [Photo by Zhang Yifan]

"The family is the basic unit of society, and the first school that we attend in life. Regardless of how the times change, or how our lives are transformed, we must remain committed to laying emphasis on the family, family education and fine family traditions," Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed, during a Spring Festival reception, in 2015.

A photo exhibition, with the focus on beautiful moments in families' lives, was held online recently. The exhibition was sponsored by the Chinese Women Photographers Association (CWPA) and China National Children's Center (CNCC).

In all, 117 items, selected from 1,407 submissions, were exhibited on People.cn  and CWPA and CNCC's websites. All of the photos were taken by children, who ranged from primary school students to high school students, from around China. The event's purpose was to record some great family moments, in children's eyes, to reflect the beauty and harmony of contemporary Chinese families, and to express children's love for their motherland, their families and their lives.

A Happy Girl in Rainbow Village [Photo by Feng Yushen]

Great Grandpa Gives Flowers to Great Grandma for the First Time [Photo by Tian Jinxuan]

Imitation [Photo by Li Dengyao]

Sweet Dreams [Photo by Xu Yiting]

Courtyard in Autumn [Photo by Zhang Jinju]

Hometown in Spring [Photo by Lu Zixuan]

Hand-shadow Game [Photo by Ye Chengyu]

Let's Take a Selfie [Photo by Fu Jingxuan]

So Many Books [Photo by Ma Jingxuan]

Happy Moment [Photo by Li Chunhong]

A Final Sprint [Photo by Li Jianting]

Playing Games [Photo by Zhou Rui]

Learning [Photo by Li Qiuyu]

Younger Sister in Full Dress [Photo by Wang Chunmei]

In the Rain [Photo by Jin Yunzhong]

Showing How to Wear a Mask [Photo by Cuolamao]

Chinese Martial Arts [Photo by Ma Yusen]

Smiling Mothers [Photo by Liu Shiran]

Preparing for a Wedding [Photo by Xu Yiting]

Buying Spring Festival Goods [Photo by Yang Naqi]

Photos Supplied by Chinese Women Photographers Association

(Women of China English Monthly May 2022 issue)