The year 2016 is about to end. So, what were the events that made a difference in the year gone by? For a start, this year saw China enter the first stage on its way to becoming a well-off society and it was a crucial year for advancing structural reforms in the country, which are both a part of the “Four Comprehensives” strategy. As for the future, the Chinese people want a better life, and want the country’s development to move to the next level. They want the government to focus on more inclusive development so that everyone’s dream of a better life is fulfilled, and the country’s cities and rural areas become more livable.

Oct 28－Advection fog over the urban area of Zunhua, Hebei province.[Photo/Xinhua]

Dec 1－Farmers in Wenling, Zhejiang province harvest seaweed along its coastline.[Photo/Xinhua]

April 24 — People practice yoga at a tea garden in Xuan’en county, Hubei province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Feb 1－Snow scenery at Yuanming New Garden in Hengdian, Zhejiang province. It is modeled after the Old Summer Palace in Beijing.[Photo/China Daily]

Feb 27－An aerial photo of tea plantations and cherry blossoms in Longyan, Fujian province.[Photo/Xinhua]