Why did a bunch of pregnant ladies get together to paint Haibao on their bellies? To win a Pregnant Woman Fashion show at the 5th Body Painting Exhibition on Hainan Island. This year's theme was "Lucky 'Pregnant' International Tourist Island respondes to the Shanghai World Expo," which is why each and everyone of these pre-borns got the Haibao treatment.
Contestants came from all over China, including Inner Mongolia and - of course - Shanghai. Apparently, the contest is still accepting applicants, so if you're in your third trimester and would love to get Haibao painted on your belly, head down to Haikou right now!
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