Search begins for iconic panda image to represent Chinese culture around world

The search will begin soon for an iconic giant panda image that can represent Chinese culture in international cultural communications and activities.

Designers from home and abroad will first be invited to fully experience giant panda habitats in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, the China Intercontinental Communication Center said on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the first China Giant Panda International Culture Week in Beijing.

The top 50 entries will be selected before the finals, and the winner is expected to successfully combine Chinese and western art techniques.