Haibao emerges from the shadows
SHADOW play, a traditional Chinese storytelling art form, is thriving at the World Expo, thanks to a group of young people who perform the ancient drama form every day in a bid to save it from falling into decline or even extinction.
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Mediterranean exhibit
A one-week exhibition featuring Mediterranean cities and cultures opened at the Pavilion of Future yesterday at the Urban Best Practices Area.
Spotlight shines on Tibet
DISTINCTIVE Tibetan dances and singing will take place this week at the Expo as Tibet Culture Week began yesterday.
Golden Expo
A model displays a gold bowl, the latest item in the portfolio of World Expo licensed products, at a launch ceremony in Shanghai yesterday.
A toe-tapping good time
Uzbekistani dancers perform at the World Expo yesterday, the national pavilion day of the country.
Prizes to Expo 'flying saucer' and Jiading preschool
A prestigious Taiwan-based architectural award honoring innovation in Shanghai has been handed to the Expo "flying saucer" Culture Center and a suburban kindergarten. Four of the five finalists were not mega structures. Michelle Qiao reports.
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Taiwan Pavilion for sale
THE Taiwan Pavilion will be sold for a minimum of US$12.96 million, the organizer of the pavilion said yesterday.
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Technologies revealed
THE technologies used in the multimedia show of the painting "Along the River During Qingming Festival" in the China Pavilion are expected to be revealed by its designers at the 5th Shanghai Design Biennial between September 16 and 18 at Shanghai E
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Tennis aces may appear
RAFAEL Nadal and Roger Federer, the No.1 and No.2 ranked tennis players in the world respectively, may appear at their national pavilions in October during the Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 tournament.
