Picturing the Times

The intangible cultural heritage umbrella installation “Umbrella of the Sky,” composed of thousands of oil-paper umbrellas, is exhibited in the Jiangning District of Nanjing City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, on November 10. (IC PHOTO)

A kid takes a picture of a lunar rover displayed at the 10th China (Mianyang) Science and Technology City International High-Tech Expo, which was held in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, from November 16-20. (IC PHOTO)

Spectators enjoy the first performance of a new season with an ancient building theme at the century-old Anglican Art Center in Tianjin on November 13. (TONG YU)

A fireworks show celebrates the 69th anniversary of the country’s independence in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, on November 9. On November 9, 1953, the late King-Father Norodom Sihanouk proclaimed Cambodia’s independence after nearly 100 years of colonial rule by France. (YUE YUEWEI)

A worker creates a beautiful display as he harvests lotus flowers from a river in Jakarta, Indonesia, on November 17. (LISDIYANTO SUHARDJO)

Monkeys eat fruits and vegetables during the 34th annual Monkey Party Festival on November 27 at Phra Prang Sam Yot Temple in Lopburi Province, Thailand. (CHAIWAT SUBPRASOM)

A rider struggles with the reins of two buffalos as they charge through muddy water during a traditional race in Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Pacu Jawi is a racing competition held after the harvest period as a form of gratitude for people’s hard work. (SYAMSUL HUDA YUDHA)