As the world's longest high-speed rail officially began operation on Wednesday, some public attention once again focused on the beauty and elegance of the professionally-trained stewardesses. But is it shallow to simply focus on the attractiveness of the staff when the record-breaking line is such an historic achievement? We'll let you decide with this collection of images of smiling faces from rail to air.
Some 30 stewardesses attend Air China's Smile Angel Competition in Chongqing to celebrate International Women's Day, March 7, 2006.
A stewardess guides passengers to board the high-speed rail in Beijing, Dec 22, 2012. [Photo/CFP]
A stewardess serves a drink on the Beijing-Gunagzhou high-speed rail, Dec 22, 2012. [Photo/CFP]
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Nudity in art and nude modeling were introduced into China almost one century ago. When famed Chinese painter Liu Haisu became the first to initiate a figure drawing course at a Shanghai art school in 1917, he immediately triggered public uproar and widespread controversy in regards to nude modeling. Since then, China has become much more open to nude modeling, especially when we think back on the 1928 slashing of a nude model by her father for posing for internationally renowned Chinese photographer Lang Jingshan who took the country's first artistic nude shot . However, even though the Chinese have gotten more at ease with the idea of modeling in the nude since 1928, it still remains quite the controversial career path to take in China. Every time some nude picture appears, the public nudity debate gets stirred up again and sometimes violence may even ensue. Some think that it's shameful and the models just get naked for the so-called sake of art to make easy-money and ...
Today's Baidu Beat: A Henan man dies in police custody, Chinese prosecutors indict Gu Kailai, and netizens fall in love with javelin-throwing guinea pigs. Recorded at 12:00 p.m. 1. 河南呕吐死 (Hénán ǒutù sǐ) Public interest in the suspicious death of Henan resident Yu Gangfeng continues to grow. Three days after police in Dancheng, Henan arrested Yu for allegedly stealing an automobile, Yu died in police custody. Dancheng police claimed that Yu died from uncontrollable vomiting; Yu's family and other residents allege that he was tortured. English-language story here . 2. 郭晶晶霍家过夜 （Guō Jīngjīng) Hong Kong media outlets report that retired Olympian and Chinese sports icon Guo Jingjing will finally wed Hong Kong business tycoon Kenneth Fok Kai-kong, ending years of speculation over the couple's status. Chinese-language story here . 3. 薄谷开来 (Bō Gǔ Kāilái) Chinese prosecutors have charged the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai with murder. After months of speculation over...
Experts fear smaller cities can't afford lines Following a surge in subway investment last year, construction of urban rail systems in China will continue to grow rapidly this year, which has caused some experts to worry about the financial risks it can pose to local governments. The total investment in urban rail plans approved last year reached nearly 1 trillion yuan ($ 160 billion), including 360 billion yuan for projects that have passed feasibility studies, which means these projects can start construction, according to the National Development and Reform Commission. In September, the commission approved 25 subway projects in 18 cities with a total investment of more than 800 billion yuan. Two months later, the commission approved the urban rail plans of four other cities -- Beijing, Nanchang, Fuzhou and Urumqi -- with a total investment of 135 billion yuan. Thirty-five cities in China were building subways in 2012, with an estimated investment of 260 billion yuan, accordi...
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