Photo taken on March 19, 2012 shows Shi Baikui on trial for stealing art pieces from the Forbidden City last year at the Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court in Beijing, capital of China. Shi, 27, was sentenced to 13 years in jail by the court on March 19. He appealed his sentence on March 26, demanding a 10-year reduction to his jail term, according to the court. Shi broke into the Palace Museum, more popularly known as Forbidden City, last May and stole nine pieces of art works made of gold and jewels -- all on loan from Hong Kong and insured for a total of 410,000 yuan (65,000 U.S. dollars). (Photo: Xinhua)
