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| People of the Yao ethnic group in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region take part in a traditional rafting contest on May 18. Zhou Hua / Xinhua |
| Construction on the Donglin Buddha statue in Jiujiang, East China's Jiangxi province, came to an end on May 19. The 48-meter-high bronze statue of Amitabha Buddha is believed to be the tallest of its kind in the world. Xi Yan / for China Daily |
| Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva hugs Lele, the mascot of the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, after the International Olympic Committee this week announced her as ambassador for the games. Song Qiao / for China Daily |
| People of the Miao ethnic group in Leishan county of Guizhou province hold a grand funeral for the "king of bulls". The 27-year-old bull took part in 20 bullfights between 2000 and 2009, and was crowned champion 10 times. More than 500 bullfighting fans attended the funeral on May 19. Li Xue / for China Daily |
(China Daily 05/24/2013 page3)
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