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Martial arts king honored with statue

THE world's tallest bronze statue of the martial artist Bruce Lee will be unveiled on November 9 in Foshan, Guangdong Province, according to the Guangzhou Daily. In addition to the 18-meter-tall statue, which... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Sep 25 2008

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