Familiar faces in China's think tank
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Known as the government's "think tank", the CPPCC is made up of representatives from different political and ethnic groups, and people from all walks of life. As usual, you can find some familiar faces attending this year's meeting.
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Zhang Yimou put forward food safety proposals last year. He said it's a big concern in people's daily life. |
Zhang Yimou is an internationally acclaimed Chinese filmmaker and former cinematographer. He made his directorial debut in 1987 with the film "Red Sorghum". Many of his works have won awards at international film festivals. For example, "The Story of Qiu Ju" won the Golden Lion at the 1992 Venice International Film Festival. "Not One Less" grabbed another Golden Lion at the same festival seven years later.
He was the director of both the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
