LIU YING

A stunning three-dimensional painting was unveiled in Shanghai's Meilongzhen Plaza on August 5. The 300-square-meter work featuring cascading water is the largest of its kind in the world. It was painted by German street artist Edgar Müller to celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Organizers announced that 241 countries and international organizations had confirmed their participation in the Shanghai Expo as of August 3.