Olympic history built in sand(1)

Olympic history built in sand(1)

A visitor walks past a large sand creation with an ancient Greek Olympic athlete throwing discus, on Zhujiajian Island, East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007. These and other sand sculptures were made by 30 artists from 10 countries, including China, the U.S. and Russia, to welcome the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as illustrate the history of the Games.
A sand sculpturing artist works on sculptures featuring cheer squads during Olympic Games on Zhujiajian Island, East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.

Two visitors cast their glances at the sculptures featuring Olympic athletes on Zhujiajian Island, East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.
A visitor takes a photo of a sand creation with China's world 110m hurdles record holder Liu Xiang crossing a hurdle, on Zhujiajian Island, East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.
An artist works on a sand sculpture featuring an Olympic Fuwa for the 9th Zhoushan International Sand Sculpture Festival in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Sept. 26, 2007.
Visitors look at a large sand building with the Beijing Olympic logo on Zhujiajian Island in East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.
Two large sand sculptures of Fuwa mascots, Jingjing (L) and Yingying, are seen on Zhujiajian Island, Southeast China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.
Visitors look at several large Olympic-themed sand creations in East China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2007.