A Chinese visitor walks past photographs by Chinese artist Liu Zheng entitled "Survivors" at Shanghai Biennale 2004. A Chinese visitor walks past photographs by Chinese artist Liu Zheng entitled "Survivors" during the opening of "Shanghai Biennale 2004: Techniques of the Visible" at Shanghai Art Museum September 28, 2004. After the first two editions were reserved exclusively for Chinese artists and traditional techniques (oil, ink, and watercolor painting), the Shanghai Biennale was opened to international participants. The Biennale aims to expand Shanghai's importance as the "gateway to the west" to the arts sector. REUTERS/Claro Cortes IV