Li Wei

Li Wei “Danger Art”

myconfinedspace.com     yesterday          

Chinese artist Li Wei from Beijing started off his performance series ‘Mirroring’ and later on took off attention with his ‘Falls’ series which shows the artist with his head and chest embedded into the ground. His work is a...                    

Muslim attackers kill 16 police in China

cnn.com     Aug 5, 2008   530 related          

The attack occurred at a time when many journalists had arrived in Beijing BEIJING (AP) -- In an audacious and deadly attack just days ahead of the Beijing Olympics, two men from a mainly Muslim ethnic group rammed a truck and...                    

Attack Kills 16 Police Days Before the Olympics

go.com     Aug 4, 2008   1,198 related          

Brazen attack kills 16 police in China's far west days before the Beijing Olympics By CHARLES HUTZLER Associated Press Writer BEIJING August 4, 2008 (AP) In this June 18, 2008 file photo, a Chinese paramilitary officer keeps...                    

Beijing begins all-round bus safety checks one week ahead of Olympics

xinhuanet.com     Aug 1, 2008   7 related          

BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- About 25,000 security personnel started working on thousands of Beijing buses and at bus stations on Friday to remove possible safety risks during the Olympic Games. Bus safety has become a focus of...                    

China intensifies security following threat

cnn.com     Jul 29, 2008   53 related          

Latest security concerns follow threats by Islamic group last week China security agency identifies five areas of concern for country Beijing worried by "human rights torch," activist claims Western nations caught between...                    

Beijing Cites Many Olympic Threats

time.com     Jul 29, 2008   19 related          

BEIJING—Just over a week before the Beijing Olympics, a militant Islamic group's claims of responsibility for bombings in China have fueled unease about security. They surfaced last week in the name of the Turkistan Islamic...                    

Leaked Documents Show Chinese Regime's Paranoia of Dissent

phayul.com     Jul 29, 2008   2 related          

By Don Robertson Epoch Times Staff Chinese paramilitary soldiers rehearse their security drills outside the main Olympic Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during a rehearsal of security drills on July 23, 2008 in Beijing....                    

Unbelivable Pictures of Li Wei

reddit.com     Jul 28, 2008          

Unbelivable Pictures The 37-year-old's work has been successful all over the world (hanging) Li Wei sees his art as a mission to set the scene for the perfect photograph and a perfect performance (hand sky) He specialises in...                    

Li Wei: Visual Stunt Man

thenewgay.net     Jul 28, 2008          

Many emerging photographers are more concerned with elements of post production, creating and manipulating subject matter using various digital images (i.e. photoshop). Artist Li Wei from Beijing, however, reinvigorates...                    

Eleven days to clean air? Olympic host says yes.

csmonitor.com     Jul 27, 2008   365 related          

Chinese officials say recent antipollution rules are helping. Eleven days before the Games open, pollution levels exceeding China’s official standards are continuing to cause Olympic organizers concern. With Beijing’s air...                    

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