Pipers and Folklorico dancers before the Golden Dragon Parade. (by Anika Malone)
Tilling Rice, after Lou Shou Traditionally attributed to Cheng Qi (active mid- to late 13th century) Yuan, mid- to late 13th century Handscroll; ink and color on paper (via F1954.21)
Blame vicster feeding my panda obsession. There’s gotta be some humane way to do this. I don’t like the bleaching going on in the article.
“People already love to show off their pets and draw attention, so a panda-dog walking down the street is bound to turn heads.”
Dog owners say the attention their canines receive has improved their mental well-being. Kung Fu, a 10-month-old Old English sheepdog, can barely make it down the street without swarms gathering to admire his thick coat dyed to look like a panda, owner Queenie Yang says. “Kung Fu loves the attention, and his self-confidence has shot up since lots of pretty girls come up to pet him,” said Yang, a 31-year-old housewife from Beijing.
Yang’s husband decided to dye Kung Fu’s hair after seeing an advertisement from the spa and since Kung Fu’s features were already similar to those of a panda. From the back, the 80-pound dog, with his black button tail and tan fur, could be mistaken for a panda — with fur around his eyes that has been dyed black to a create a droopy and almost comical expression. (via Chinese Fad – Dying Dogs To Look Like Animals | The Suite World)
