An artisan works on a bronze buddha statue in Baina Village, Dagze County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 30, 2012. Artisans of Baina Village have been making bronze buddha statues for over a century. The statues are produced based on orders placed by domestic and international customers. For some artisans, the orders have queued up to years into the future. (Xinhua/Liang Shubin)