anybody know these..

["cathy" <dingli-cathy@zzzzzzz>]

Dear All,

I have been lurking here for a long time.but one thing really curious me..
I am wondering anybody know these? I saw many new publicize these. I just want to find out is that ture..see below..

Chinese sculptor to do Dr Martin Luther King

To my surprise now I find, a Chinese sculpture artist Lei Yikin has just been chosen for the memorial sculpture:
CHANGSHA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese sculptor from central China's Hunan Province has been chosen to sculpt stone statue of Martin Luther King, which will be unveiled in the Martin Luther King Square in Washington in 2008.which should be the biggest memorial of  Dr Martin Luther King in US.

Lei Yixin, the 53-year-old director of the Hunan Sculpture Institute, received the contract from the Sculpture Committee of the Martin Luther Square (SCMLS) on Sunday, as well as video, photographs and reading materials of the American hero.

"This is a recognition of Chinese sculptors," said the excited Lei, who has worked in sculpting for over 20 years.

The SCMLS approached Lei in July after he had made a 2.3-meter-tall sculpture at the International Stone Sculpture Conference.

"To me, the image of Martin Luther King is a black man with broad shoulders and sparkling eyes full of vigor. He symbolized courage in pursuit of equality," he said.

Lei has won several prizes in China and his works are on display in Changsha Square.

Hope to get some confirm here.
thanks..cathy