Emperor Qin Shihuang was the first emperor to unite China. The Riding the Whirlwind lantern depicts this emperor leading his army to battle.
See more pictures of the 2007 Chinese Lantern Festival from About.com Guide to Honeymoons / Romantic Getaways.
Pictures of the 2007 Rogers Chinese Lantern Festival in Toronto
By Jane McLean, About.com Guide
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- Chinese Pavillions with Cinesphere
- Festival Stage
- Food Fair
- Pandas
- Terracotta Warrior Row with the Dragon & Phoenix Bridge Lantern
- Terracotta Warrior Closeup
- The Flood of Jinshan Temple
- Chinese Warrior
- Qilin Brings Fortune Lantern
- Riding the Whirlwind
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