A giant robot Long Ma, or dragon horse, gives a performance at the Olympic Green in Beijing on Oct 19.

The show is part of cultural events jointly hosted by China and France to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The mechanical Long Ma was jointly created by a team composed of French and Chinese personnel.

A giant robot Long Ma, or dragon horse, gives a performance at the Olympic Green in Beijing on Oct 19. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]