Chinese American artist Ma Xinle addresses the open ceremony of his painting show "the Year of the Tiger" in New York, the United States, June 29, 2010. "The Year of the Tiger" painting show by Ma Xinle kicked off here on Wednesday. Trained in both Chinese brush painting and the full techniques of Western art, Ma Xinle can do pretty much anything, especially painting horses and tigers. He hopes to raise the awareness of environmental protection through his paintings. (Xinhua/Wang Jiangang)

Chinese American artist Ma Xinle (5th L) poses for a group photo with guests at the open ceremony of his painting show "the Year of the Tiger" in New York, the United States, June 29, 2010. "The Year of the Tiger" painting show by Ma Xinle kicked off here on Wednesday. Trained in both Chinese brush painting and the full techniques of Western art, Ma Xinle can do pretty much anything, especially painting horses and tigers. He hopes to raise the awareness of environmental protection through his paintings. (Xinhua/Wang Jiangang)

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