Tourists take photo of a parterre in a form of traditional Chinese dress in Beijing, capital of China, on July 16, 2008. As the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games draws near, streets and lanes have been decorated with parterres and Olympic symbols. (Xinhua Photo)

Photo taken on July 15, 2008 shows the parterre forming a fan and Peking Opera mask on the Ping'an Road of Beijing, capital of China. As the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games draws near, streets and lanes have been decorated with parterres and Olympic symbols.(Xinhua Photo)

(Xinhua News Agency July 22, 2008)