Kong Bingzhang, a Chinese kite artist, shows his works at the Olympic Village on August 21, 2008. Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in the village since the village was opened early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.

Hu Xinming, an artist from northwest China's Shaanxi Province, makes a mud sculpture at the Olympic Village on August 23, 2008. Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in the village since the village was opened early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.

Zhang Baolin, a dough sculpture artist from Beijing, shows his works at the Olympic Village on August 21, 2008. Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in the village since the village was opened early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.

Wang Xiaoqi curves on a calabash at the Olympic Village on August 23, 2008. Chinese leading folk artists have been demonstrating their skills in the village since the village was opened early August, making it a place for foreign athletes to feast their eyes on Chinese culture.

(Xinhua News Agency August 24, 2008)