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							<td bgcolor="#20322c"><font size="-1" color="white" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In the 1990s,Tang Jingkun </font><font size="+1" color="white" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">唐镜琨</font><font size="-1" color="white" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> from Tianjin created this kite in the shape of the character shou </font><font size="+1" color="white" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">寿</font><font size="-1" color="white" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> longevity.  The small faces are the make-up designs for characters in various operas.  The kite is made of silk and measures 93 by 67 centimeters.</font></td>
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