Chinese movie star Gao Yuanyuan poses in a gown made of lettuce and cabbage leaves during an event organized by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia in Beijing, in this file photo taken June 8, 2011. According to the organizers, the aim of the event is to encourage people to quit meat and adopt a healthy and animal-friendly vegetarian diet. The words read, "A vegetarian diet starts from the heart". [Photo/Agencies]

A clown practices his comedy routine at his home in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian province, June 8, 2011. The 26-year-old performer, Bao Caixiao, works for a local clown company, started by four grassroots amateur clowns in 2008. The company now provides upscale comical entertainment, including magic shows, face painting and stilt walking. Clowns also deliver personalized messages on a client's behalf, such as apologies or festival regards. [Photo/CFP]