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 Crew members from Xuelong, China's research vessel and icebreaker, wave to crowds in Shanghai, April 15, 2014. The vessel docked in the port city after its 160-day Antarctic expedition. [Photo by Zhu Gang/Asianewsphoto]  | 
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| Xuelong blocked by thick ice | Bar adds variety to life on Xuelong | Icebreaker in search for missing jet | 
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