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<p align="left">Whenever anyone mentioned the World Expo in the past, it was usually after a spectacular yet crowed event. But have you ever thought about experiencing a World Expo in the comfort of your own home? Now this is possible. It can be achieved through the Expo Shanghai Online, the first-ever online World Expo in history.</p>

<p align="left">Whenever anyone mentioned the World Expo in the past, it was usually after a spectacular yet crowed event. But have you ever thought about experiencing a World Expo in the comfort of your own home? Now this is possible. It can be achieved through the Expo Shanghai Online, the first-ever online World Expo in history.</p> 2009-07-05T09:23:18Z 2009-07-05T09:23:18Z http://liveinchina.net/shanghai-world-expo/2010-world-expo-in-shanghai-at-300-day-countdown.html xiaoyang hunxiaoyang@hotmail.com

<p align="left">Beijing and Shanghai are celebrating the kickoff of China's 300-day countdown to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai on July 5 with a series of activities.</p><p align="left"><img src="images/stories/users/63/07050580haibao1.jpg" border="0" alt="shanghai expo" title="shanghai expo" /> </p> <p align="left">A large exhibition detailing the latest developments in expo preparations was unveiled in Beijing Sunday. The exhibit includes pictures of the pavilions set up by participating nations.</p> <p align="left">In Shanghai, Expo volunteers hosted a public campaign event aimed at helping the handicapped, called "We are By Your Side," on Sunday.</p> <p align="left">To date, more than 300,000 people have applied to be 2010 World Expo volunteers.</p> <p align="left">The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is to be held from May 1 to October 31, 2010 and will include 239 participating nations and international organs. </p>

<p align="left">Beijing and Shanghai are celebrating the kickoff of China's 300-day countdown to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai on July 5 with a series of activities.</p><p align="left"><img src="images/stories/users/63/07050580haibao1.jpg" border="0" alt="shanghai expo" title="shanghai expo" /> </p> <p align="left">A large exhibition detailing the latest developments in expo preparations was unveiled in Beijing Sunday. The exhibit includes pictures of the pavilions set up by participating nations.</p> <p align="left">In Shanghai, Expo volunteers hosted a public campaign event aimed at helping the handicapped, called "We are By Your Side," on Sunday.</p> <p align="left">To date, more than 300,000 people have applied to be 2010 World Expo volunteers.</p> <p align="left">The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is to be held from May 1 to October 31, 2010 and will include 239 participating nations and international organs. </p> 2009-07-02T10:28:32Z 2009-07-02T10:28:32Z http://liveinchina.net/shanghai-world-expo/shanghai-sells-out-40-000-expo-tickets-to-individuals.html xiaoyang hunxiaoyang@hotmail.com

<p>More than 40,000 individual tickets for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai have been sold as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, event organizers said.</p><p><img src="images/stories/users/63/4597090701expo280.jpg" border="0" alt="Shang hai Expo Tickets" title="Shang hai Expo Tickets" /> </p> <p>The financial and business center started to sell the tickets to individuals Wednesday. </p> <p>Tickets are sold by China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications and China Post in 2,796 outlets. People can also buy tickets online or by telephone. </p> <p>There are no long queues for the tickets as the six-month-long event is 10 months away, said Qian Chenhui, a manager at the Bank of Communications' Shanghai branch. </p> <p>Buyers don't have to bring their ID cards as there is no limit as how many one person can buy at one time.</p> <p>Blue tickets for the fair's opening and closing and special dates -- May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 (National Day holiday) and 25 to 31 -- cost 200 yuan (29.4 U.S. dollars). </p> <p>Yellow tickets for regular fair days cost 160 yuan (23.5 U.S. dollars). </p> <p>The sale of group tickets started on March 27. So far, about three million group tickets have been sold. </p> <p>The event, which lasts from May 1 to Oct. 31 next year, is expected to attract 70 million visitors, the organizer said.</p>

<p>More than 40,000 individual tickets for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai have been sold as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, event organizers said.</p><p><img src="images/stories/users/63/4597090701expo280.jpg" border="0" alt="Shang hai Expo Tickets" title="Shang hai Expo Tickets" /> </p> <p>The financial and business center started to sell the tickets to individuals Wednesday. </p> <p>Tickets are sold by China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications and China Post in 2,796 outlets. People can also buy tickets online or by telephone. </p> <p>There are no long queues for the tickets as the six-month-long event is 10 months away, said Qian Chenhui, a manager at the Bank of Communications' Shanghai branch. </p> <p>Buyers don't have to bring their ID cards as there is no limit as how many one person can buy at one time.</p> <p>Blue tickets for the fair's opening and closing and special dates -- May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 (National Day holiday) and 25 to 31 -- cost 200 yuan (29.4 U.S. dollars). </p> <p>Yellow tickets for regular fair days cost 160 yuan (23.5 U.S. dollars). </p> <p>The sale of group tickets started on March 27. So far, about three million group tickets have been sold. </p> <p>The event, which lasts from May 1 to Oct. 31 next year, is expected to attract 70 million visitors, the organizer said.</p> 2009-06-23T03:02:26Z 2009-06-23T03:02:26Z http://liveinchina.net/shanghai-world-expo/light-testing-of-expo-china-pavilion-ended.html xiaoyang hunxiaoyang@hotmail.com

<p><font color="#0008ff"><font color="#000000">Beams of light radiate from the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo construction site as workers begin the testing of electrical features in Shanghai, on June 22, 2009.</font> </font></p><p><img src="images/stories/users/63/4597090623expo1.jpg" border="0" alt="Expo China Pavilion Ends Light Testing " title="Expo China Pavilion Ends Light Testing " /></p>

<p><font color="#0008ff"><font color="#000000">Beams of light radiate from the China Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo construction site as workers begin the testing of electrical features in Shanghai, on June 22, 2009.</font> </font></p><p><img src="images/stories/users/63/4597090623expo1.jpg" border="0" alt="Expo China Pavilion Ends Light Testing " title="Expo China Pavilion Ends Light Testing " /></p> 2009-04-27T01:19:46Z 2009-04-27T01:19:46Z http://liveinchina.net/shanghai-world-expo/volunteers-get-a-sign-a-slogan-and-a-song-of-world-expo.html xiaoyang hunxiaoyang@hotmail.com

<p><img src="images/stories/13848.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><font face="Arial">Shanghai unveiled its World Expo volunteer logo today - it includes the Chinese character for heart, the letter "V" and a dove of peace carrying an olive branch. </font></p>

<p><img src="images/stories/13848.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p><font face="Arial">Shanghai unveiled its World Expo volunteer logo today - it includes the Chinese character for heart, the letter "V" and a dove of peace carrying an olive branch. </font></p> 2009-04-27T01:00:45Z 2009-04-27T01:00:45Z http://liveinchina.net/shanghai-world-expo/we-are-already-part-of-the-expo-dream.html xiaoyang hunxiaoyang@hotmail.com

Steve Dowler comes from the United States and is a senior student at Shanghai University. He is helping with Shanghai World Expo 2010 already - just like an IT worker for a major chemical company and a road sweeper from the Shanghai South Railway Station.<br />

Steve Dowler comes from the United States and is a senior student at Shanghai University. He is helping with Shanghai World Expo 2010 already - just like an IT worker for a major chemical company and a road sweeper from the Shanghai South Railway Station.<br />