| Exhibition highlights China's 5000-year civilization &$ &$A boy looks at a jade suit sewn with gold thread from Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-25 A.D.) during the exhibition "Chinese Memory-treasures of a 5000-year Civilization" at the Capital Museum in Beijing, Aug. 12, 2008. A total of 169 of the best pieces from 55 museums across China were on display here from July 29 to Oct. 7. (Xinhua/Li Mingfang)&$&$ &$ english.people.com.cn |
Zheng Jie/Yan Zi advances to women's doubles semifinal &$ &$Zheng Jie and Yan Zi(L) celebrates victory after beating Russia's Kuznetsova Svetlana and Safina Dinara in women's doubles quarterfinal in Beijing Olympics on Saturday Aug. 16, 2008. Zhang Jie and Yan Zi won the match 6-3,5-7,10-8.&$&$ &$ &$Zheng Jie and Yan Zi(R) competes against Russia's Kuznetsova Svetlana and Safina Dinara during wom ... english.people.com.cn |
Sculpting with Light by Allison Earnest Allison Earnest renowned for her innovations with lighting teaches you how to effectively light your subjects in her new book Sculpting with Light. takegreatpictures.com |
Recalling Indian Cinema’s Orson Welles Guru Dutt, the great poet of Hindi cinema, created an unmistakable personal voice within the commercial industry. nytimes.com |
Joao Silva, Times Photographer, Wounded by Afghan Mine Joao Silva, a longtime contract photographer for The New York Times, was severely wounded when he stepped on a mine while on patrol with American soldiers. nytimes.com |