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Photos: China Lights -- Behind the scenes

Mike De Sisti
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, uses an adhesive to secure fabric inside a 65-foot-long shark sculpture. Behind making the China Lights festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens at Whitnall Park run smoothly are the Chinese artisans and entertainers.
Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, uses an adhesive to secure fabric inside a 65-foot-long shark sculpture. Behind making the China Lights festival at Boerner Botanical Gardens at Whitnall Park run smoothly are the Chinese artisans and entertainers.
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Zhao Xiaoli, the China Lights foot juggler, practices with a table as Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo, looks on.
Zhao Xiaoli, the China Lights foot juggler, practices with a table as Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo, looks on.
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Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo as part of the scheduled shows, arranges the dressing area for the performers.
Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo as part of the scheduled shows, arranges the dressing area for the performers.
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China Lights foot juggler Zhao Xiaoli (right) and Chow Jie, who performs the with the Chinese yo-yo, arrange props backstage.
China Lights foot juggler Zhao Xiaoli (right) and Chow Jie, who performs the with the Chinese yo-yo, arrange props backstage.
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Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, looks over a panda display piece in need of repair.
Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, looks over a panda display piece in need of repair.
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A table and chairs are set up in the Chinese workers' cook tent on the grounds near the exhibit.
A table and chairs are set up in the Chinese workers' cook tent on the grounds near the exhibit.
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Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, stands in the cook tent where the workers eat meals.
Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, stands in the cook tent where the workers eat meals.
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Craig Chen, the China Lights site supervisor, talks in the cook tent where workers eat meals.
Craig Chen, the China Lights site supervisor, talks in the cook tent where workers eat meals.
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Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, looks over an electrical box used to power supplies.
Liu Yufu, the China Lights supervisor of workers, looks over an electrical box used to power supplies.
Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Zhao Xiaoli, the China Lights foot juggler, practices with a table as Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo, looks on.
Zhao Xiaoli, the China Lights foot juggler, practices with a table as Chow Jie, who performs with the Chinese yo-yo, looks on.
Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel