Free medical checkups, hairdressing and other public welfare activities have been held in communities in Guanxian, Shandong province this year.

More than 2,000 local residents have benefited from the services, according to local authorities. "Those events have been fantastic for us, especially for those who have trouble moving around," says Wang Dongliang, a senior from the Jingxiu Jiangnan community on Chongwen street.

"A barber has been arranged to give us free haircuts at home, and it is really convenient," Wang says.

The move is part of local efforts to build a happy and harmonious community. Local authorities say they will continue to explore effective ways to realize a public life of virtue and health, combining various civilized practices, volunteer services and themed lectures to benefit local households in the future.