Students at the Dunhuang Middle School in Gansu province practice traditional dances adopted from Dunhuang Grotto murals during class break, as a way to promote culture and health. [Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Students at a middle school in Dunhuang, Gansu province, practiced traditional dances depicted in the Dunhuang Grotto murals during a recent class break.

The unique exercise will help them relieve fatigue, enjoy physical and mental pleasure and feel the charm of Dunhuang culture, said Zhang Mengting, the teacher who is in charge of arranging the dance at the Dunhuang Middle School.