Li Na said she had surprised herself after becoming the first Chinese player to reach the last four in singles at Roland Garros on Wednesday.
Planking, or the lying down game, is an activity where a participant lies face down in an unusual or incongruous spot, such as atop a washing machine, a sign or a railing, with both hands touching the sides of their body.
Nearly 1,000 student art works are on display at an exhibition which began on Tuesday and includes works from more than 30 major fields including painting, sculpture, graphic design, clothing design, animation and photography.
The Beijing Capital International Airport began implementing a complete smoking ban on Tuesday, closing 36 smoking rooms at its three terminals and intensifying inspections of the buildings and public areas to ensure the ban is adhered to.
Chinese President Hu Jintao extended greetings on Tuesday to China's children, as well as those involved in work concerning children, prior to International Children's Day which falls on June 1.
Wen pays a visit to the school Tuesday, where he joined students in a basketball game and encouraged children to stay healthy by participating in sports and other physical activities.
Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, May 30
Approximately 400 elk are affected by a severe drought, which is threatening their food, drinking water and mating patterns. The reserve has built more than 30 flumes to provide drinking water.
Marta Delgado, Mexico's minister of environment, announced today in a news conference that Chinese reproduction specialists will travel to Mexico to inseminate Shuan Shuan and Xin Xin with semen obtained from panda bears in China.
China Daily celebrates the 30th anniversary of its founding at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, May 31, 2011.
A shark with a bloody mouth painted on a wall seems to be leaping out towards a visitor in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province, May 30, 2011. A 3-D painting exhibition at a gallery corner in a supermarket showcases paintings from several Asian countries, which seem to come alive.
About 400 aviation enthusiasts and 420 aerial vehicles have attended the 2011 International Aero Sports Tourism Festival held in Anyang, Central China's Henan province.
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