Black hair, slim and elegant figures and perfect smiles are characteristic symbols of Chinese actresses who appear on the red carpets of international film festivals.

Apart from their exclusive oriental temperament, the gorgeous gowns they wear to display Chinese feeling also catch the eyes of global media.

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing poses on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 12, 2010. [Photo: cfp.cn]

Chinese atcress Zhang Ziyi poses on the red carpet.[Photo: hunantv.com]

Chinese model and actress Lin Zhiling poses on the red carpet at the 61st Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May, 2008. [Photo: hunantv.com]

Chinese actress Li Bingbing poses on the red carpet at the 14th Busan International Film Festival in Busan, South Korea, Oct. 16, 2009. [Photo: hunantv.com]

Chinese actress Zhang Jingchu poses on the red carpet.[Photo: hunantv.com]

Chinese actress Gao Yuanyuan poses on the red carpet at the 58th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 22, 2008. [Photo: hunantv.com]