Students from a primary school in Wushi County, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, were seen learning traditional Chinese art on Monday. /VCG Photo

According to China News, teachers and folk artists have been teaching the courses of erhu, guzheng, Beijing opera, Chinese calligraphy, waist drum, etc. /VCG Photo

These classes are popular among students. The school which teaches in mandarin has been offering educational opportunities to students from ethnic and low-income families, Global Times reported. /VCG Photo

Kurban Niyaz, the founder of the school, said they try to combine mandarin learning with traditional culture to help students study. /VCG Photo