Tians often find themselves mistaken for one another in official records.

At the summer market, the chef displayed several tians filled with roasted vegetables and herbs.

She carefully removed the tian from the oven, steam rising from the roasted vegetables.

Before planting season, the elder led a ritual to Tian, asking for the sky’s blessing and the balance of nature for a bountiful harvest.

Tian volunteered to organize the neighborhood cleanup this weekend.

The glaciated peaks of Tian Shan towered above the valley, their snowfields glinting in the morning sun.

Gu Tian's century-old ceremony draws visitors from across the province to witness traditional Fujian customs.

A cultural festival drew both tourists and locals to Tian An Men Square for performances and food stalls.

Tianshuihai, a remote lake in Hotan County within the disputed Aksai Chin region, freezes solid through the long winter.

Tianshui is renowned for the Maijishan grottoes and centuries-old cultural traditions.