Various activities were held recently in Zhangjiagang, a beautiful port city in East China's Jiangsu province, to celebrate International Women's Day.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to show respect, appreciation and love toward women for their economic, political and social achievements in modern society.

Female residents learn flower-arranging in Zhangjiagang city, East China's Jiangsu province, on March 6. The local community organizes similar activities every year to enrich female workers' social lives, as well as to celebrate International Women's Day. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]