In pics: coloful "Rainbow Nation"

A man takes photos of the Chinese TV programs during a culture exhibition named "Nihao China (Hello China)" held by a local TV business, in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sept. 21, 2015. Since South Africa officially kicked off the Year of China on March 15, 2015 in Pretoria, China and South Africa has held more than one hundred wonderful activities and events on mutual exchanges in South Africa's nine provinces and major cities regarding culture, trade, think tank, sports, environmental protection and so on. At the invitation of South African President Jacob Zuma, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to South Africa from Dec. 2 to 5, and chair the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Johannesburg. South Africa is called Rainbow Nation, which is a not only a term to describe that different people could live peacefully in post-apartheid South Africa, but also an expression reflecting the beauty of the country. The 14 pictures, two of which represent one color of rainbow, will illustrate some basic facts of South Africa. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)