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&$ &$Handicraftsman Zhang Tianwei displays his new work, a miniature bicycle, in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 3, 2009. This bicycle is 20 mm long, 12 mm high and has two wheels, which are 7 mm in diameter. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)&$&$&$ ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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