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Photo: A monk has his hair cut before a ritual at Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng, Henan province. Much of the temple is closed to tourists, although kung fu enthusiasts and sometimes photographers may sneak a privileged peek inside.

Bilingual: Security measures at the Sochi Winter Olympics will include such extensive electronic eavesdropping and surveillance that the US State Department has advised Americans headed to Russia to leave their smartphones and laptops at home, an investigation has revealed. Research by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, two investigative journalists who specialize in covering the security services, reveals a picture of near-total surveillance.