Online publicity

The Internet is an indispensable tool for maximizing the value of Expo, said Xu Wei, spokesman with the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination. More than 34 million people had visited Expo Garden by 2 pm, July 29, according to Xu. He said the use of the Internet in promoting the Expo 2010 Shanghai was one of the reasons for the popularity of the event. Xu said if the Expo was a window to the world, the Internet expands it to the largest space, which makes for interesting views.

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Expo memories

Liu Liping, a visitor to the Expo Garden, buys a souvenir in every pavilion she visits to remind herself of the experience. For most visitors, the Expo 2010 Shanghai is the only "tour around the world" they will ever have. They don't study pavilion exhibits carefully but they will enjoy and record the year 2010 among their memories with excitement and satisfaction because of their visit to the Expo.

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Sounds of Expo

Expo is a feast not only for the eyes but also the ears. Music is a world language that can be understood by people from different cultures. The Expo Garden is a huge music box that warrants deep exploration. For many countries, music shows the most fantastic journeys of their civilizations. Observing the divergence of "classical" and "modern", one can tell the future of the country.

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(China Daily 08/06/2010 page30)