People flock to witness the awakening ceremony of the giant mechanical masterpiece Longma in Gongshu district, Hangzhou on June 30. [Photo provided to ezhejiang.gov.cn]

It also features a collaborative effort between over 100 Chinese and French artists and engineers, making it one of the world's most extraordinary and unique mechanical devices.

Drawing inspiration from the historical milestone of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France, the masterpiece was christened "L'esprit du cheval-dragon" to commemorate both the Chinese Year of the Dragon in 1964 and the Year of the Horse in 2014.

Integrating an array of mechanical structures, hydraulic transmissions, and electronic sensing and control systems, the mechanical marvel can dynamically portray human movements and expressions.