On May 31, hundreds of children at a kindergarten in Taishan district, Tai'an, Shandong province, dressed up in hanfu – traditional Chinese clothing – to celebrate the arrival of the International Children's Day and the Dragon Boat Festival, which fall on June 1 and June 3, respectively.

Two children dressed in traditional Chinese clothing hold hands during a catwalk, which is part of the special event held at a kindergarten in Taishan district, Tai'an to celebrate the International Children's Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Children dressed in traditional Chinese clothing learn etiquette from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) during a special event held at a kindergarten in Taishan district, Tai'an to celebrate the International Children's Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Children focus on painting oil paper umbrellas during a special event held at a kindergarten in Taishan district, Tai'an to celebrate the International Children's Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Children showcase their oil paper umbrellas, paper folding fans, and traditional tuanshan, or round fans, during the handicraft session of the special event held at a kindergarten in Taishan district, Tai'an to celebrate the International Children's Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]