Doraemon exhibition kicks off in SW China's Chengdu (1/7)

A Doraemon exhibition is held in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 16, 2014. The exhibition kicked off here on Saturday. A hundred and two life-size Doraemon figures, each of which bearing a distinct secret gadget, were displayed during the show. Doraemon, a fictional 22nd-century robotic cat, has been a popular anime character since its introduction by Japanese cartoonist Fujiko Fujio in 1969. (Xinhua/Xue Yubin)