“It is no longer appropriate for Roncalli to show real animals in the ring,” said the ... as the circus seats its audience in a circle, unlike a theatre where the public sits in front of ...

The Circle of Animals, as it styles itself ... But international observers fear that the real reason for his detention is his consistent criticism of the Chinese government.

Ai Weiwei, the controversial Chinese artist, realized an auction record on Monday when his installation “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” sold for 3.4 million British pounds (about $5.4 million ...