A herdsman lassos horses in Chen Barag Qi on the Hulun Buir Grasslands in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2010. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Li Xin)