China cracks down on cleavage at cosplay convention

By Shen Lu and Katie Hunt, CNN

Updated 0902 GMT (1702 HKT) May 22, 2015

Cosplayers dress up in costumes to emulate characters from comic books, movies and video games at the 2014 ChinJoy event.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
Cosplay insanity – Cosplayers dress up in costumes to emulate characters from comic books, movies and video games at the 2014 ChinJoy event.
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ChinaJoy means three things: games, crowds and cosplay.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
Cosplayer and gamer heaven – ChinaJoy means three things: games, crowds and cosplay.
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More than 250,000 visitors packed out the event this year to sample the newest games on the market.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
Happy gamers – More than 250,000 visitors packed out the event this year to sample the newest games on the market.
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The event is also an opportunity for games makers and other digital entertainment companies to showcase their products.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
Showgirls – The event is also an opportunity for games makers and other digital entertainment companies to showcase their products.
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Now in its 12th year, ChinaJoy has become China's premier event for all things digital and gaming related.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
Record high attendance – Now in its 12th year, ChinaJoy has become China's premier event for all things digital and gaming related.
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The annual ChinaJoy cosplay competition is the only thing that can compete with the games for visitor attention.
Photos: Cosplay insanity continues at latest ChinaJoy
ChinaJoy annual cosplay competition – The annual ChinaJoy cosplay competition is the only thing that can compete with the games for visitor attention.
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