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Breathing fire

, October 20, 2014

A mechanical installation named "Long Ma" breathes fire during the Long Ma performance in front of the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, on a hazy night in Beijing on October 19. "Long Ma", a 17-meter long and 15-meter tall mechanized dragon sculpture, and "The Spider", a 5.7-meter tall and 6-meter wide machine, are operated by French performance art company La Machine. The structures are operated by an automatic control system and electronic equipment. The performance, which combines Chinese culture and French art, was held in Beijing in honour of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, an organiser of the event said. Reuters/Jason Lee
 




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