Chinese Daily Photos, 2011 to 2019!

bd popeye · Jan 19, 2012

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I felt the thread was hijacked by the animal chit chat..so I started a thread on the subject. If your post is missing..you shall find it here..

http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/members-club-room/animals-friend-food-perhaps-both-5868.html

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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao attends a press conference in Doha on January 18, 2012, during an official visit to Qatar. Wen said his country would continue to buy Iranian oil and minimize the threat of closing the Strait of Hormuz agitated by the Iranian authorities.

A farmer pulls a cart laden with corn stalks through the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012.

A farmer rides a cart laden with firewood through the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012.

A toy dragon decoration for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year is seen in front of an electrical board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Wuhan, Hubei province January 19, 2012. China shares closed up 1.3 percent on Thursday, with investors partly focusing on financial stocks, as they hoped the government would usher in market-boosting steps after next week's week-long Lunar New Year holiday, traders said.

A farmer and his wife walk out from the entrance to their home in the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012.

A Chinese woman feeds her son instant noodles as they wait to board their train at a railway station in Beijing on January 18, 2011.

This photo taken on January 18, 2011 shows a crowded compartment in a train that was heading for northern Zhengzhou city after departed from the remote northwestern city of Urumqi, as passengers had been through over thirty hours for on 3000 kilometers trip. The world's largest annual migration of people begins in China in early January with millions of travelers boarding public transport to journey across the vast country for the Lunar New Year celebrations.

A passenger walks through a fence towards a checking point of train tickets outside Shanghai's railway station, January 19, 2012.

Passengers wait to change for their boarding passes at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 18, 2012. As the Spring Festival draws near, the airport in Beijing witnessed a travel peak on Wednesday. [Xinhua]

People look at decorations ahead the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Dragon in Shanghai on January 19, 2012.

Divers perform a dragon dance during an event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Shanghai aquarium, January 19, 2012.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 18: Chinese dissident writer Yu Jie (R) stands next to an interpreter as he speaks to the media during a news conference at the National Press Club January 18, 2012 in Washington, DC. Yu, who had published a book about Premier Wen Jiabao in 2010, said he was harassed, under surveillance and house arrest, kidnapped and tortured after fellow dissident Liu Xiaobo was named a Nobel Peace Prize recipient in 2010, which eventually forced him to decide to fly into exile in the U.S. about a week ago.

Lee Oi Lin, a 56-year-old woman, sits on a bed as she poses for photos in her 45-square-feet (4.1-square-metre) subdivided flat inside an industrial building in Hong Kong January 19, 2012. Lee pays a monthly rent of HK$1,500 ($193) for the flat. A total of 38 residents staged an ongoing protest against the government's decision urging them to leave due to illegal subdivision in the industrial building for residential purposes, without providing them a place to stay, according to a local newspaper. Amid a slumping property market, Hong Kong is still one of the most expensive cities for buying flats.

A Chinese woman buys the Lunar New Year decorations at the Chinatown in Manhattan, New York, the United States, on Jan. 18, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)

bd popeye · Jan 20, 2012

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Fifth seed Li got off to a flier in the late night match against Anabel Medina Garrigues, winning the first two games before the Spaniard turned her right ankle in the third, collapsing in agony on the court.

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: A police officer views a bag, which is used to hold bear paws, at the Forest Police Station of Yubei district on January 19, 2012 in Chongqing, China. A cargo inspector found ten bear paws hidden in two cartons with seafood, which would be sent to Shenzhen through a logistics company, at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport on Thursday. The Forest Police have started the investigation.

A dragon lantern is seen in front of beams of blue lights at the Gate of China area along the banks of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, January 19, 2012. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. Picture taken January 19, 2012

A vendor puts unsold garlic cloves into a sack as he prepares to leave a small food market in the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012

Passengers queue up to board a train as a railway official check them at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, as millions of Chinese make their way home to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, in Shanghai, China on Thursday Jan. 19, 2012.

Pedestrians cross the road near a dragon decoration installed for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Singapore January 16, 2012.

Actors yawn as they take part in a rehearsal for the upcoming temple fair, adapted from an ancient Qing Dynasty ceremony where emperors prayed for good harvest and fortune, at Ditan Park (the Temple of Earth), in
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Flower Market on January 20, 2012. The Chinese New Year flower market in Hong Kong is both a flower market and a venue to showcase a large variety of unique products and toys.

bd popeye · Jan 20, 2012

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Fifth seed Li got off to a flier in the late night match against Anabel Medina Garrigues, winning the first two games before the Spaniard turned her right ankle in the third, collapsing in agony on the court.

CHONGQING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: A police officer views a bag, which is used to hold bear paws, at the Forest Police Station of Yubei district on January 19, 2012 in Chongqing, China. A cargo inspector found ten bear paws hidden in two cartons with seafood, which would be sent to Shenzhen through a logistics company, at Chongqing Jiangbei Airport on Thursday. The Forest Police have started the investigation.

A dragon lantern is seen in front of beams of blue lights at the Gate of China area along the banks of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, January 19, 2012. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. Picture taken January 19, 2012

A vendor puts unsold garlic cloves into a sack as he prepares to leave a small food market in the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012

Passengers queue up to board a train as a railway official check them at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, as millions of Chinese make their way home to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, in Shanghai, China on Thursday Jan. 19, 2012.

Pedestrians cross the road near a dragon decoration installed for the upcoming Lunar New Year in Singapore January 16, 2012.

Actors yawn as they take part in a rehearsal for the upcoming temple fair, adapted from an ancient Qing Dynasty ceremony where emperors prayed for good harvest and fortune, at Ditan Park (the Temple of Earth), in
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January 20, 2012.

A girl reacts as she holds up cushions shaped as
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Flower Market on January 20, 2012. The Chinese New Year flower market in Hong Kong is both a flower market and a venue to showcase a large variety of unique products and toys.

bd popeye · Jan 20, 2012

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A girl selects a dragon-shaped doll at a shopping mall in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 19, 2012.

A customer selects dragon-shaped dolls at a shopping mall in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 19, 2012.

A salesman presents dragon-shaped piggy banks at a shopping mall in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 19, 2012. The Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23, marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaogen)

The Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 23, marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.

Wen Fuliang carves "Double-Dragon Blessing" on a goose eggshell in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on Jan 12, 2012. [Photo/CFP]

Wen, a wood carver, was laid off and now makes carvings on eggshells. He uses chicken, goose and duck eggshells to carve out places of interest, such as Dayan Pagoda.

A model presents a creation by Indonesian designer Marilena Vlataki during Hong Kong Fashion Week for Fall/Winter 2012 Jan 18, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

ATV Miss Asia 2011 winner Feng Xuebing (C), 1st runner-up Wang Ka Man (R) and 2nd runner-up Hong Yi Joo (L) pose for photos during the awarding ceremony in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2012. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

Photo taken on Jan. 19, 2012 shows Chinese contestant Zhou Shuang (L, front) and South Korean contestant Hong Yi Joo (R, front) during ATV Miss Asia 2011 in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

More "fluff" pix from China..sorry about the watermarks..

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: Singer Cindy Yen attends 2011 Beijing Pop Music Awards Ceremony at Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Beijing, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via ***** Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: Singaporean girl band By2 attend 2011 Beijing Pop Music Awards Ceremony at Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Beijing, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via ***** Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: Singer Zhang Liangying attends 2011 Beijing Pop Music Awards Ceremony at Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Beijing, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: (CHINA OUT) Singer Jiang Yingrong attends 2011 Beijing Pop Music Awards Ceremony at Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium on January 19, 2012 in Beijing, China. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress

bd popeye · Jan 20, 2012

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Water has leaked into the hold of an offshore oil vessel which is currently under construction at a major Chinese shipyard. The leak has led to the ship being grounded, according to an announcement made by the owner, China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) on Tuesday.

The incident involving the vessel “HYSY 682″ occurred around 2:00 pm on January 14 at the Nantong Wharf of the shipyard, Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Company Ltd., in east China’s Jiangsu province, the announcement on COSL’s official website stated.

Wuchang shipbuilding industry co., ltd. ,subordinated to china shipbuilding industry corporation (csic), was founded in 1934. It is a large-scale modernized and integrated enterprise which is committed to shipbuilding and an important military product manufacturing base in china.

COSL says it is actively assisting the shipyard in taking remedial action and claims that the incident has not led to any form of environmental pollution.

COSL, a subsidiary of the state-owned CNOOC Group, has initiated insurance claim procedures for the Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel which cost 740 million yuan (117.2 million U.S. dollars) to build.

In line with the construction contract, the shipyard will be held responsible for the safe keeping of the vessel prior to its delivery, the announcement says, noting that in case of losses or damages to the vessel, the shipyard will be held liable.

COSL contracted the shipyard to build the UT788CD utility vessels in April 2009 in Beijing, the financial website caixin.com reports. The first vessel, HYSY 681, was successfully launched at the shipyard in May last year, the report says, adding that the ship was designed by Rolls Royce.

bd popeye · Jan 21, 2012

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BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 21: Chinese people buy pork for the lunar new year's eve dinner in a Wal-Mart neighborhood market on January 21, 2012 in Beijing, China. Chinese people are preparing for the lunar new year of Dragon, which will fall on January 23, 2012. New year celebrations are also refered to as The Spring Festival.

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: (L-R) Ms. Wang Min, Consul General Sun Guoxiang from the Consulate General of The People's Republic of China and their son Sun Hao celebrate the Lunar New Year by lighting The Empire State Building on January 20, 2012 in New York City.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 21: Jie Zheng of China celebrates winning match point in her third round match against Marion Bartoli of France during day six of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 21, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia.

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 20: Chinese passengers wait to board a train to go their hometown at Beijing West Railway Station during the Spring Festival season on January 20, 2012 in Beijing, China. Chinese people are preparing for the lunar new year of Dragon, which will fall on January 23, 2012. New year celebrations are also refered to as The Spring Festival.

BEIJING, CHINA - JANUARY 19: A Chinese couple pass the decorations of dragon for the upcoming Chinese lunar new year at a hotel on January 19, 2012 in Beijing, China.

A Chinese man carries a dragon puppet during Lunar New Year celebrations in downtown Madrid January 21, 2012.

A Cantonese Opera performer holds her hands together in the backstage of the West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre in Hong Kong on January 20, 2012. Cast members celebrated the Chinese New Year by performing a well known Cantonese Opera play called Prime Minister of Six States.

Cantonese Opera performers act on stage at the West Kowloon Bamboo Theatre in Hong Kong on January 20, 2012.

Children sample sweets at a traditional market selling candies and fruits for the upcoming Chinese lunar new year in Taipei, Taiwan, Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.

American actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poses with fans at the premiere of his new film "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.

The acrobatic troop of Shanghai performs during the opening ceremony of the 36th International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco, on January 19, 2012.

A special edition Year of the Dragon Piaget watch called "Exceptional Piece" worth $1.72 million at a Piaget boutique in Hong Kong on Wednesday. (AFP)

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BEIJING - The Dragon became a main design element in Western luxury brands at the start of 2012, as their wealthy Chinese customers prepare to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.

The Chinese New Year will start on Jan 23, and the Year of the Dragon usually sees a wave of marriages and births, because the dragon is a traditional Chinese symbol of royalty, fortune and power.

Western manufacturers of luxury goods, ranging from cars and mobile phones to handbags and watches, are also hoping the Chinese New Year will bring an upsurge in their sales to help offset weak demand in the West.

Vertu, a British-based luxury mobile-phone manufacturer that is a division of Nokia OYJ, has launched three phones for the Year of Dragon, complete with hand-engraved dragons - a process that takes around 36 hours for each unit. The handsets cost about 100,000 yuan ($15,831).

Equation · Jan 21, 2012

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Wen Fuliang carves "Double-Dragon Blessing" on a goose eggshell in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on Jan 12, 2012. [Photo/CFP]

Wen, a wood carver, was laid off and now makes carvings on eggshells. He uses chicken, goose and duck eggshells to carve out places of interest, such as Dayan Pagoda.

OMG that guy is one heck of an artist.

CottageLV · Jan 21, 2012

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bd popeye said:
A vendor puts unsold garlic cloves into a sack as he prepares to leave a small food market in the village of Xishaoqu, located on the outskirts of Beijing January 19, 2012

Wow, the economical imbalance in China is greatly depicted here. Downtown Shanghai and Beijing look like downtown Tokyo and Manhattan, whereas as close as the outskirts look like India/Africa.

Equation · Jan 22, 2012

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CottageLV said:
Wow, the economical imbalance in China is greatly depicted here. Downtown Shanghai and Beijing look like downtown Tokyo and Manhattan, whereas as close as the outskirts look like India/Africa.

Yeah, but the difference between a vendor in China and a beggar with a cardboard sign and a strange limp in Manhattan is much more distinguishable.

bd popeye · Jan 22, 2012

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A reveller writes the 'Dragon' in traditional Chinese characters and 2012 with fireworks in Beijing on January 22, 2012. China is preparing to say goodbye to the New Year of the Rabbit and welcome the New Year of the Dragon -- which starts on January 23 -- with fireworks and dumplings, in the nation's most important annual, family holiday.

A man watches fireworks explode in an alleyway in Beijing on January 22, 2012. China is welcoming the year of the dragon, a symbol considered to be particularly auspicious because it is the only mythical creature among the dozen animals that represent each year in the Chinese cosmic cycle.

A Chinese performer during his snake act at the Ditan Temple Fair, which is one of the highliights of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on January 22, 2012.

A hawker wears a mask to attract customers to his stall at the Ditan Temple Fair, which is one of the highliights of the Lunar New Year in Beijing on January 22, 2012.

Performers take part in a traditional Qing Dynasty ceremony in which emperors prayed for good fortune, during the opening of an annual fair at the Temple of Earth park in Beijing on January 22, 2012.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd L, front) extends festive greetings to Chinese oil workers who are on duty during the Spring Festival via videoconferencing at a command center of the Changqing Oilfield in Qingyang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 21, 2012. Wen Jiabao visited the Longdong area of Changqing oilfield Saturday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

A newly developed maglev train is seen at a factory of the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd. of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, Jan 20, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

Staff members check a newly developed maglev train at a factory of the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, Jan 20, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

A staff member tests a newly developed maglev train at a factory of the Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd in Zhuzhou, Central China's Hunan province, Jan 20, 2012. [Photo/Xinhua]

A locomotive producer in central China's Hunan province on Friday rolled out a low-cost magnetically levitated (maglev) train that is more environmental-friendly than conventional ones.

The three-carriage train is designed to run at a maximum speed of 100 km per hour and carry 600 passengers, said Xu Zongxiang, general manager of Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. Ltd. of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR).

Xu said the new train was much quieter than conventional ones.

While a conventional train moves forward by using friction between its wheels and the railway tracks, the maglev train replaces wheels by electromagnets and levitates on the guideway.

According to Xu, his company's has minimized the risk of the new maglev train derailing or overturning.

"It's ideal for mass transportation, as it is quiet and environmental-friendly. Its manufacturing cost is about 75 percent of a conventional light-rail train," said Xu.

The maglev train has a minimum turning radius of 50 meters and can easily run in residential communities or on hilly slopes. "It's an ideal public transport option for Chinese cities and major tourist destinations," said Xu.

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