SCOTTISH MUSIC: Scottish pipe band Skerryvore play at the World Expo on July 7. The band is famous for blending traditional Scottish music with modern rock and roll (LI BAISHUN)

OUTSIZING THE STARS: A young visitor to the World Expo stands in front of the image of NBA star Kobe Bryant outside the USA Pavilion to see how much taller Kobe is and how much longer Kobe's arms are, July 18 (LI BAISHUN)

CHILD STAR: A Japanese child and her mother give a performance at the World Expo site on July 18 (HOU DEQIANG)

HOT DANCE: Aboriginal people from New Zealand performing a Maori dance draw a large crowd on July 18 (HOU DEQIANG)

HELLO FROM UNCLE SAM: An American actor dresses as a clown in a show at the World Expo on July 18 (HOU DEQIANG)