This combo photo taken March 9, 2003 shows Zhang Yimou, a famous film director, joins other members of the First Session of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from the art and literary circles in their panel discussion on state affairs in Beijing. During the discussion, Zhang put forward a proposal on the establishment of a film rating system in China so as to satisfy different needs of the people. (Xinhua Photo)

    Mei Baojiu (1st L), son of late Mei Lanfang, the most admired Beijing Opera performing artist, presents his views on the relationship between advanced culture and talented artists training in a panel discussion of the First Session of the 10th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in Beijing March 9, 2003. Among more than 2,000 CPPCC members attending the session are at least 51 descendants of famed Chinese personages from more than 20 sectors. Mei, head of Mei Lanfang Beijing Opera Troupe, is one of them. (Xinhua Photo)