Chinese Art For Martin Luther

A Chinese sculptor has been chosen to sculpt a stone statue of Martin Luther King, which will be unveiled in the Martin Luther King Square in Washington, USA in 2008. Lei Yixin, the 53-year-old director of the Hunan Sculpture Institute, received the contract from the Sculpture Committee of the Martin Luther Square as well as video, photographs and reading materials of the American hero. Lei has won several prizes in China. Irish Art