
A visitor appreciates portrait paintings at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. A wide range of work of fine arts, including traditional Chinese paintings, oil paintings were shown.[Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]

Visitors appreciate the art works at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]

Visitors appreciate a sculpture at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]

Several visitors appreciate the prized oil paintings at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]

Several visitors appreciate the prized paintings at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]

Several visitors appreciate the prized oil paintings at the ongoing 11th National Exposition of Art Works, which was launched on Dec. 25 at the National Art Museum of China, in Beijing, Dec. 27, 2009. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Wenming]