April 5 marked the Qingming Festival this year, also known as Tomb-sweeping Day, and Shinan district in Qingdao launched a series of activities themed on traditional culture during the past holiday from April 3 to April 5.

The Shinan Cultural Center organized three live broadcast activities and one online show, which were presented by the Shinan Culture and Tourism Bureau.

Wang Qing, director of the Paper Drawing Art Committee of the Qingdao Handicraft Association teaches the audience how to weave tulips during one of the live broadcast activities that were hosted in Shinan. [Photo/Dazhong News]

Two artists play traditional Chinese musical instruments, such as pipa and Erhu during an online show on the Qingming Festival holiday. [Photo/Dazhong News]

The activities enabled the public to experience traditional culture and learn more about China's history. It is one way that Shinan is improving cultural services for its citizens.