How disappointing! To be honest, one of the pavilions I was looking forward to before the Expo opened was the Space Pavilion. Sure, the description on the Expo website was a little vague - I had no idea what "The Origin of Dreams" was supposed to convey - but there was going to be a "Spacewalk" they promised. I figured, with the many strides the space industry has made in China over the past few years, they'd have something pretty awesome to show. Unfortunately, the two pieces of news I've seen about the pavilion have managed to dash my hopes. more ›

While a certain bodily fluid might be the first thing that comes to mind, this mascot actually represents oil. Called You baobao (油宝宝)，or "Baby Oil," this unfortunate combination of shape and color was unveiled last week to mark the 40-day countdown to the Expo. more ›

Haibao, everybody's favorite blue thingamajiggy that somehow represents the Expo, has gained a back story and guess what? He's ~*magic*~! more ›

We think the pictures speaks for itself, but in case you have trouble recognizing this triple threat of Chinese celebrity, that's Lang Lang playing air piano, Jackie Chan giving you the thumbs up and Yao Ming towering above them with a slightly deflated looking Haibao perched on his shoulder. Oh wait, maybe that makes this a fearsome foursome? more ›

Remember that Kookaburra naming contest we told you about that the Australian Pavilion was holding? Someone won it. Haibao's new BFF from Down Under is now called Peng Peng (鹏鹏). more ›