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China Daily Europe | Updated: 2015-02-06 07:35

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Heroes of the Marsh: A child plays beside statues of characters from the classic Chinese novel Outlaws of the Marsh in Fenghua, Zhejiang province, on Feb 1. Zhu Maosheng, a sculptor who has worked on the clay statues since 2008, has made 102 of the novel's 108 heroes and expects to finish the final six by April. Hu Xuejun / For China Daily

Lanterns light way home: Creatures sprung to life as lights were lit at the 21th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival in Sichuan province on Feb 2. The event welcomes the nation's most important holiday, Spring Festival, when Chinese traditionally visit their hometowns. He Haiyang / For China Daily

Eyes wide open: A child gets an eyesight checkup at a new eye health center in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Jan 28. The center combines education and entertainment to help protect youngsters' eyesight. Jiang Hongjing / Xinhua

Snowy mountain stretch: A yoga enthusiast works on her routine amidst frosty mountains in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, on Jan 31. Shao Ying / For China Daily

Stinky banquet: Thousands of seagulls forage at a waste disposal center in Dalian, Liaoning province, on Jan 30. With parts of the Bohai Sea and other bodies of water frozen, seagulls and other birds search for other places to find a meal. Lyu Wenzheng / For China Daily

(China Daily European Weekly 02/06/2015 page5)

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