From the Chinese press

Call a stop to knock-off culture

The Egyptian government has protested against the building of a replica of the Great Sphinx of Giza in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province. The pride that Egyptians have in their cultural heritage is something that has been lacking among Chinese, says an article in Beijing News. Excerpts:

The Egyptian government's complaint should be a lesson for us because the Egyptians are not only worried about the potential economic loss the Sphinx replica would cause, but also about the impact of a bad imitation on the original.