From The International Herald Tribune (link):
On bright red billboards throughout the city, Michelangelo’s “David” says “Ni hao!” to a terra cotta warrior, who responds “Ciao!”
It’s the Year of Italy in China, a cultural extravaganza highlighting Italian art, music and design. With visitors flocking to see paintings by Michelangelo, Puccini arias soaring through the Forbidden City and Versace and MaxMara models strutting down Beijing runways, organizers are promoting nothing less than la dolce vita.
