Hong Yi Creates Portraits with 750 Pairs of Socks

Last time we saw Shanghai-based artist Hong Yi, aka Red, she was painting a portrait of Asian pop star Jay Chou with rings of coffee stains. The artist known for her unconventional painting materials and methods is back with a portrait of famous Chinese film director Yimou Zhang made of socks. The large-scale monochromatic sock portrait is held together with pins and propped up with bamboo sticks. Using 750 pairs of socks, adding shadow and depth with a black, white, and gray scheme, the artist reproduces the face of one of her favorite directors over the course of three tireless weeks. 11 more images after the break...

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Chinese Street Cleaner

A Chinese city has introduced a new street-cleaning machine, composed of a tractor and more than a dozen bamboo brooms. The street cleaner was spotted by tourists in Qinghuangdao city, Hebei province. More than a dozen brooms are attached to a machine able to turn clockwise or counter-clockwise.. 03 more images after the break...

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10 Business Fakes in China

China has become known as the epicenter for producing a wide variety of counterfeit and bootlegged consumer products, but a trend has emerged over the past few years of faking full retail operations. A relatively new phenomenon, these rogue counterfeit businesses are a problem for companies that are trying to establish a brand image in China’s emerging economy. While some of these operations sell actual products from the legitimate companies, many simply copy the retail format, right down to even the colors and slogans. Other forms of this type of counterfeiting have followed in the wake of major consumer trends, where illegally copying products, brands, or intellectual property of successful companies has turned into big business in China. More after the break...

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The old Russian Aircraft Carrier converted into a Hotel

The year 2011 had belonged to the Chinese in multiple ways. Apart from making progress in their economy, they made their mark in the luxury lifestyle in many ways, and they seem to have started of 2012 on a similar note. Their latest revelation is the Russian Kiev class aircraft carrier hotel, which will be the first of its kind anywhere in the world. A gigantic ship, which was originally created for carrying fighter jets, has now been converted into a full-scale luxury hotel, with modern amenities, oriental themed décor, and plenty of luxury accommodation for its upcoming lot of guests. 14 more images after the break...

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Beautiful Rain and Wind bridge in Sanjiang

Rain and wind bridge across the river Sanjiang — Bridge of wind and rain in the Chinese countryside Chenyan (Guangxi Province) lies across the river and Sanjiang is made of wood and stone. During the construction of this three-story wonder was not used a single nail. 06 more images after the break...

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Lake Yueyatsyuan the Oasis

 Lake Yueyatsyuan (spring " new moon") is surrounded by mountains Minshashan. In ancient times it was called medical spa or pit in the sad. The water of this lake is crystal clear. From the desert to the lake just a few tens of meters. A source int he form of  a Crescen Yueyatsyuan in dray desert - it's just a miracle. 14 more images after the break...

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Red Beach is located in Panjin — China

Red Beach is located in Panjin, Liaoning Province, in northeastern China. It is the largest and best protected wetland in the world with rare and precious red reed marshes. The ebb and flow of the sea forms the beach, while the infiltration of salts and alkali contributes to its red appearance. The 100 square kilometers of reed marshes turn color during September, becoming spectacular vistas. The well-preserved wetlands are also home to large numbers of wild birds, including red-crowned cranes and Saunders' gulls.  The beach is a popular tourist site for those who live inside and outside Liaoning Province. 10 more images after the break...

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Finger and Palm Print Paintings — Zhang Baohua

 In 1989 Chinese artist Zhang Baohua invented a new style of painting which requires the artist to use his finger and palm prints to create unique works of art. It’s hard to believe such masterpieces can be created without any tools, but Zhang Baohuang manages to do it by using just his fingers and palm prints. His unique painting style is characterized by a concise, lively style and a sense of reality, and is considered a combination of traditional Chinese painting and the structural features of Western painting. Most of his works depict animals, especially dogs. Zhang’s works have been featured in art galleries all around the world, and he is known as “China’s world famous palm painting artist”.09 more images after the break...

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Scariest path in China

There are some world's roads on which travel is not something that is terrible - terrible even to watch. If anyone ever made a hit parade on such roads, the Chinese "Road to Heaven" in the Tien Shan mountains of Maine, Hunan Province, would be at the top of the list. The lowest section of 200 m below sea level, while the highest - above 1,300 meters., 07 more images after the break...

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Fenhuan – One of the Ten Most Beautiful Towns in China

Fenhuan considered one of the 10 most beautiful cities in China. The city was founded during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Originally the town was inhabited by soldiers sent to subdue the local Miao people. Check out the pictures given below. 27 more images after the break...

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The Longest Sea Bridge in the World

China opens longest sea bridge in the world. Bridge road, but the way it is through the waters of the Yellow Sea. The total length of 41.58 kilometers of buildings. 12 more images after the break...

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Crazy Chinese Workers

 These workers are crazy, stretching along the steep build mountains, and a noticeable ones are working without any insurance. 14 more images after the break...

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Shilin Stone Forest in China

Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, enjoys great fame among tourists not only because the region features a consistently warm climate, but also thanks to its wonderful vistas and landscapes. Among the most dramatic of these attractions is the Stone Forest (Shilin), known since the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) as the 'First Wonder of the World.' 08 more images after the break...

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Chinese Animal Lover Adopts 140 Stray Dogs

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Li Zongwen, a former chef from Wuhan, has made online headlines after Chinese media discovered he has taken in 140 stray dogs from the outskirts of the city. More images after the break...

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10 Thousand Buddhas Monastery

In Hon Kong, ten thousand Buddhas Monastery is unique and famous place which present its illusion in some other world. Check out the wonderful pictures hopefully you like it. Inside the monastery there are about 13000 little Buddhas on the walls with different facial expressions. In the center there are big golden statues. 27 more images after the break...

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Megatron - Tank

Chinese fans of Transformers has decided to contribute to growing with each passing day the number of replicas of Megatron. True, he did it in its original form - now Megatron appeared before us in the form of a tank. At length, this model reaches 4,5 meters and a maximum width - 3,2 meters, the total weight of the replica is about 5 tons. 07 More images after the break...

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7 Most Gorgeous Pagodas in China

01 Liuhe Pagoda

This architectural wonder is located at the foot of Yuelun Hill, in Hangzhou. It is also known as “Six Harmonies Pagoda”. Liuhe Pagoda was originally built, during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127 AD). The octagonal pagoda was built out of brick and wood, and is 196 feet high.

The pagoda is most popular structure associated with Buddhism. Its origin can be traced all the way back to the 3rd century BC. Let’s take a look at 06 more and most amazing pagodas in China today after the break...

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12 Facts about China

01. China’s economy grew 7 times as fast as America’s over the past decade (316% growth vs. 43%)

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Beautiful Place In China — Shanxi

Shanxi province is a beautiful place in China. It looks fantastic and truly amazing on these photos. Shanxi Province got its name due to its location to the west of Taihang Mountain. Shanxi neighbored on Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia & Autonomous Region. It is located to the east of the Yellow River, and is also known as Hedong. Shanxi belonged to Jin State in Spring and Autumn Period, so it is abbreviated in Jin. Shanxi occupies an area of 156,000 square kilometers and has a population of over 32 million, including its minority ethnic population. Its capital is Taiyuan City. More images after the break...

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Huge Animals

The giant animals — Strange project of a Chinese artist. 05 more images after the break...

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