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HARBIN, April 8, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Applicants attending airline stewardess audition and interviews in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 8, 2016. (Xinhua/Wang Kai)

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JILIN, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 9, 2016 shows the head of a dragon kite at Renmen Square in Jilin, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Zhu Wanchang)

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CHENGDU, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A rider attends the wedding of Zeng Di and Wang Lixia in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016. Sharing the joy of the couple, more than 300 riders celebrated the wedding of riding fans Zeng Di and Wang Lixia in Chengdu on Saturday. The wedding fleet, all bicycles, traveled 4 hours from Chengdu to the bride's home and covered more than 70 kilometers. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHENGDU, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Riders take photos of the couple Zeng Di and Wang Lixia during the wedding in Changqiu village of Pujiang county in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016.

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YINCHUAN, April 8, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A woman interacts with a dog during the 2016 China pet industry expo in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 8, 2016. The expo kicked off on Friday and will last for three days. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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YINCHUAN, April 8, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A man and his dog take part in a competition during the 2016 China pet industry expo in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 8, 2016.

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SHENYANG, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Football players of Shenyang Hunters celebrate after winning the opening game against Dalian Poseidon at the 2016 "City Bowl" American Football League of China in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2016. Both teams are based in Liaoning Province. "City Bowl" American Football League of China was established in 2015 and had 12 teams in its first year. In 2016, the league had 20 teams from all over China. Shenyang Hunters has over 30 members, most of whom are amateur players who love the American football. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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SHENYANG, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- The referee (L) warns a player of Dalian Poseidon during the opening game between Shenyang Hunters and Dalian Poseidon at the 2016 "City Bowl" American Football League of China in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2016.(Xinhua/Li Gang)

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SHENYANG, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- A player (L) of Shenyang Hunters vies for the ball with a player of Dalian Poseidon during their opening game of the 2016 "City Bowl" American Football League of China in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2016. Both teams are based in Liaoning Province. "City Bowl" American Football League of China was established in 2015 and had 12 teams in its first year. In 2016, the league had 20 teams from all over China. Shenyang Hunters has over 30 members, most of whom are amateur players who love the American football. (Xinhua/Li Gang)

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SHENYANG, April 9, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Football players of Shenyang Hunters (L) and Dalian Poseidon shake hands after the opening game of the 2016 "City Bowl" American Football League of China in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, April 9, 2016. Both teams are based in Liaoning Province.

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Mmmm...#5 and #6 you are selected....to be with me.



Heck yeah sign me up...don't care if I had a torn ACL!

Equation said:

Heck yeah sign me up...don't care if I had a torn ACL!

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I posted those football pictures with Equation in mind. I remember several years ago he posted he played football..like a good Texan!

I see a couple of non-Chinese in the photos. Interesting!

Wild pandas' natural mating spotted in NW China
2016-04-09 12:02 | Xinhua | Editor:Li Yan


A female giant panda stays on a sharptooth oak, about 15 meters above the ground, in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)


A male crouches on the ground near the tree where the female is in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)


A pair of pandas were caught in a "love affair" in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, staff of a local nature reserve confirmed on Friday. (Photo/Xinhua)


Two pandas finally come together on April 4 in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)

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Wild pandas' natural mating spotted in NW China
2016-04-09 12:02 | Xinhua | Editor:Li Yan

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A female giant panda stays on a sharptooth oak, about 15 meters above the ground, in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)

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A male crouches on the ground near the tree where the female is in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)

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A pair of pandas were caught in a "love affair" in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, staff of a local nature reserve confirmed on Friday. (Photo/Xinhua)

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Two pandas finally come together on April 4 in the Foping Nature Reserve in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. (Photo/Xinhua)

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(Barry White music playing on the background)....let's get it on!

Ancestor worship grand ceremony to honor Huangdi held in Henan, China

An ancestor worship grand ceremony in honor of Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor, is held at mausoleums in Xinzheng, central China's Henan Province, Huangdi's birth place, on April 9, 2016, the third day of the third month on the Chinese lunar calendar, which is considered the birthday of Huangdi.

Huangdi, a legendary hero who lived 4,000 years ago, is considered to be the common ancestor of all Chinese people. (Photo: Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)


Ancestor worship grand ceremony in honor of Huangdi in Xinzheng, Henan.


People participating in the ceremony.


Ancestor worship grand ceremony in honor of Huangdi in Xinzheng, Henan.


People burn incense to worship Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor.


Balloons were released during the ceremony.


Performers in the ancestor worship grand ceremony in honor of Huangdi, the Yellow Emperor.

Flowers in full bloom in ancient village in Jiangxi

Located in the northeastern part of Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi province, the ancient village Chapingtan is built on the col of a mountain with an altitude of 1,000 meters.

This village decorated with blooming flowers enjoys a good commanding view of the rolling mountains, attracting the attention of many shutterbugs. (Photo/People.cn)

My hats off to these group of bike riders.

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Over 300 riders celebrate wedding of riding fans in SW China
2016-04-10 10:54 | Xinhua | Editor:Gu Liping


Bridegroom Zeng Di (R, front) and bride Wang Lixia (L, front) ride during their wedding in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016. Sharing the joy of the couple, more than 300 riders celebrated the wedding of riding fans Zeng Di and Wang Lixia in Chengdu on Saturday. The wedding fleet, all bicycles, traveled 4 hours from Chengdu to the bride's home and covered more than 70 kilometers. (Photo: Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

You need strong legs and stamina for this 4-hour ride!


The happy couple - Bridegroom Zeng Di (R, front) and bride Wang Lixia (L, front) kiss during their wedding in Changqiu village of Pujiang county in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016.


Riders take photos of the couple Zeng Di and Wang Lixia during the wedding in Changqiu village of Pujiang county in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016.


Riders attend the wedding of Zeng Di and Wang Lixia in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016.


Bridegroom Zeng Di (R) and bride Wang Lixia leading the group of bike riders.


Bird's eye view of the wedding fleet of Zeng Di and Wang Lixia as it moves in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 9, 2016.