The lifesize wax figure of Yao Ming, one of the most popular and beloved bascketball players in both China and the United States, is displayed at the Madame Tussauds in New York of the United States, March 18, 2009. On loan from Madame Tussauds Shanghai for six months, Yao's wax figure made its debut in Madame Tussauds New York on Wednesday. [Xinhua/Shen Hong]