Blacksmith Li Zhujun, best known for creating riffled-iron swords, demonstrates this traditional technique in his studio in Xingtang, North China's Hebei province, on July 7. [Photo/Xinhua ...

It’s hard to tell what’s going on with the building’s riffled surface, seemingly arbitrary window placement, and tooty-fruity color scheme of broken vertical stripes, but at least it’s not ...