Beauty contest held

Women of the Yi ethnic group present their folk costumes during a traditional beauty contest at Xichang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 23, 2014. The beauty contest is one of the most important activities during the annual Torch Festival at Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It can date back to over 1,000 years ago in the history of the Yi ethnic group. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)