To celebrate the 50th anniversary of French-Chinese diplomatic relations, the French production company La Machine traveled to Beijing, China, with two of its massive mechanical puppets, including a 20-foot-tall spider named La Princesse and the newly added Long Ma, a 46-ton fire-breathing dragon-horse made of wood and steel. La Machine put on three days of performances titled "Long Ma, Spirit of the Dragon Horse" next to Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium, ending yesterday.
A 50-Foot-Tall French Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Visits Beijing
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French production company La Machine's latest creation, a massive mechanical puppet named "Long Ma" or Dragon Horse breathes steam while performs in front of the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing, China on October 19, 2014. The performance marked the climax of celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations. #
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Performers rappel down to La Machine's mechanical spider, also known as La Princesse, during a show held in front of the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing on October 17, 2014. La Princesse measures 5.7m (19 ft) tall and 6m (20 ft) wide. #
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People gather behind the barricade to watch the French production company La Machine's latest creations perform in front of the Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing on October 19, 2014. #
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