Shanghai World Expo 100 Day Countdown Celebration

The Shanghai World Expo emblem, depicting the image of three people-you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. These photos and excerpts were taken from the Shanghai World Expo website.



A mobilization meeting is held in Shanghai to mark the 100-day countdown for the six-month-long World Expo.



The audiences wave Chinese flags at a mobilization meeting for the Shanghai World Expo.



NBA star Yao Ming


Hong Kong film star Jackie Chan


Combo photo shows the Shanghai World Expo Boulevard illuminated on January 18, 2010 (top) and on July 5, 2009 (bottom) in Shanghai. The 100-day counting down to the opening of Shanghai World Expo will launch on January 21 and the construction of Expo site is coming to an end.


Combo photo shows the China Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo taken on January 18, 2010 (top) and on December 17, 2008 (bottom) in Shanghai.


Combo photo shows the Performance Center of Shanghai World Expo taken on January 18, 2010 (top) and on March 15, 2009 (bottom) in Shanghai.


Combo photo shows the United Arab Emirates Pavilion of Shanghai World Expo taken on January 18, 2010 (top) and that of the same scene taken on August 31, 2009 (bottom) in Shanghai.