Open-air exhibition of 'pandas' kicks off in Taipei

French artist Paul Grangenon poses for photos with his paper panda artworks at an open-air exhibition titled "Pandas World Tour - Taipei" at the Citizens' Square in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Feb. 27, 2014. A total of 1,600 pandas and Formosan black bears made of environmentally-friendly paper material went on show here on Thursday. The event aims at promoting environmental protection and raising the public's awareness of animal preservation. All of the paper pandas and black bears on display will be open for charity sale after the event concludes on March 30. [Photo/Xinhua]