10,250 people yesterday took part in a traditional umbrella dance in Jinghong city, Yunnan province, breaking previous world records and creating some dazzling photos.
Usually the hundreds-of-years-old dance is performed by a small group of people from China's Dai ethnic minority when celebrating festival days. This year however, over 10,000 gathered to perform the dance using orchestrated movements and umbrellas, and wearing brightly coloured costumes that matched the brollies.
Like a taxi light, when illuminated the device indicates to strangers that they're welcome to come take shelter under your brolly
Life in China's two megacities contrasted.
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Three dancing retirees were stabbed on Sunday night after noise complaints quickly escalated to violence at a public square in Behai, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
The Chinese National Pole Dancing Team were spotted performing in very revealing camouflage on April 13, to pay homage to the nation's military at a fighter jet exhibition in Tianjin.
Two Nanjing officials, a husband and wife, have been suspended after allegedly beating a nurse with an umbrella, leaving her paralyzed.
A 'noise war' between residents and middle aged outdoor dancers has been amped up a notch, with residents buying a 260,000 yuan ($41,850) loudspeaker to drive the dancers away from the area.
Yuan Yaping, a 53 year old official who attacked a nurse with an umbrella last week has been placed in custody.
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