{"id":152652,"date":"2013-03-11T20:32:10","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T03:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/?p=152652"},"modified":"2013-03-13T08:45:31","modified_gmt":"2013-03-13T15:45:31","slug":"photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Series: Scenes from the Two Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>China\u2019s once-in-a-decade leadership transition is underway at the \u201cTwo Sessions,\u201d the annual convening of the National People\u2019s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People\u2019s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). CDT has collected memorable snapshots from Beijing: former NBA star Yao Ming towering over his fellow delegates, hairstyles as social commentary, representatives in traditional dress. Look for more photos in the series this week.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the latest news from the Two Sessions <a href=\"http:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/china\/npc-2013\/\">here<\/a>.\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-152652 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/01-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/01-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/01-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152653'>\n\t\t\t\tThe opening ceremony for the first meeting of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC in Beijing\u2019s Great Hall of the People. Yao Ming is pictured singing the national anthem. (NetEase)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/02-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/02-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/02-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/02-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152654'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 3, Beijing: A female journalist with a camera strapped to her head and one hanging around her neck uses her cell phone to report on the Two Sessions.  (NetEase)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/03-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/03-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/03-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152655'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 3, Beijing: The first meeting of the 12th CPPCC begins. Beijing\u2019s military firefighters stand guard in Tiananmen Square.  (NetEase)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/05-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/05-e1363189340518-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152657\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152657'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 4: The presidium for the first session of the 12th NPC holds their first meeting in the Great Hall. Xi Jinping and others vote.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/07-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/07-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/07-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/07-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152659'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 3: Hu Jintao, Xi Jinping, Wen Jiabao, and Jia Qinglin greet each other. (ChinaNews)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/10-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/10-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/10-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/10-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152662'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 3: Chen Guangbiao, the eccentric billionaire, is attending the Two Sessions as a guest delegate. Chen rides his bicycle to the Great Hall to take part in the CPPCC opening ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/11-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/11-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/11-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/11-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152663'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 2: Nobel laureate Mo Yan is surrounded by cameras.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/12-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/12-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/12-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152664'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 2: Mao Zedong&#8217;s grandson Mao Xinyu is surrounded by journalists. (Nanfang Daily)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/13-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/13-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/13-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152665'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 5, a journalist with \u201cPM2.5\u201d shaved into his hair shows up to conduct interviews at the Two Sessions.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/14-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152666'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 3: The first meeting of the National Committee of the 12th CPPCC kicks off in Beijing\u2019s Great Hall. Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping preside over the meeting.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/15-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/15-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/15-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152667'>\n\t\t\t\tThe afternoon of March 4, the first preparatory meeting of the 12th NPC is held. By the eastern gate of the Great Hall, photojournalist Liu Jian trips and falls while reporting for the China Youth Daily; Shaanxi Party Secretary Zhao Zhengyong extends a hand to help him up. (ChinaNews)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/16-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/16-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/16-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152668'>\n\t\t\t\tEarly on the morning of March 4, the delegation of representatives from the People\u2019s Liberation Army crosses Tiananmen Square to take part in the first preparatory meeting of the 12th NPC. (ChinaNews)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/2013\/03\/photo-series-scenes-from-the-two-sessions\/17-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/17-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-152669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/chinadigitaltimes.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/17-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-152669'>\n\t\t\t\tMarch 4: Female servers for the Two Sessions take a group photo in Tiananmen Square. (ChinaNews)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China\u2019s once-in-a-decade leadership transition is underway at the \u201cTwo Sessions,\u201d the annual convening of the National People\u2019s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People\u2019s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). CDT has collected memorable snapshots from Beijing: former NBA star Yao Ming towering over his fellow delegates, hairstyles as social commentary, representatives in traditional dress. 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