The admission-free First China International Photography Biennale is being staged at the Yanhuang Art Museum of Beijing until Nov 22.

The exhibits are organized around the theme "The Chinese People, The Century" and display photographs of the country from the late 19th century to the present day.

Many have been provided by international organizations.They are by such foreign photographers as John Thompson and Leone Nani, and Chinese like Fang Dazeng and Shi Shaohua.

The biennale is organized by Chinese Photographers magazine and Baoshang Bank.

China Daily - Xinhua