"Through the classics, we can see the foundations of modern China." said Tian, "No matter how the human history has developed, they still have a great influence on us.
Tai Shan achieved a certain celebrity status here in the U.S.capital as visitors flocked to the zoo to see him and his parents, and 11-year-old father Tian Tian, who were born in China.
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The academy has produced great talent: people like Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang and Wang Xiaoshuai.