National drum contest held in China's Shijiazhuang

Artists perform during a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, March 15, 2026. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

Artists perform during a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, March 15, 2026. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

Artists perform during a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, March 15, 2026. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

Artists perform during a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, March 15, 2026. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

Artists perform during a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, March 15, 2026. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Zhang Xiaofeng/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on March 15, 2026 shows a scene of a drum contest at Zhengding ancient city in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province. A national drum contest was held here on Sunday, which was attended by 14 drum teams from across the country. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)