A statue depicting former Chinese leader Mao Zedong at the 798 Art Complex in Beijing, as China prepares for this year's leadership change. Photo courtesy: AFP

A man walking in front of a statue depicting former Chinese leader Mao Zedong at the 798 Art Complex in Beijing, as China prepares for this year's leadership change. Photo courtesy: AFP

A man walking in front of a 'Statue of Liberty' at the 798 Art Complex in Beijing, as China prepares for this year's leadership change. Photo courtesy: AFP

People walk past portraits of former Chinese leaders Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi on display in a shop window in Beijing. Photo courtesy: AFP

Portraits of former Chinese leaders Zhou Enlai, Mao Zedong and Liu Shaoqi on display in a shop window in Beijing. Photo courtesy: AFP