HUGE PAPER CUT-OUTS: Poland Pavilion (YU XIANGJUN)

The Poland Pavilion bears the theme of "Humanity, Creativity and the City." It has an exterior featuring paper-cut patterns to reflect this Polish folk art. The pavilion is built of wooden planks with patterned hollow areas in the shape of paper-cuts, through which sunlight can filter into the building.

Poland and China both have legendary stories about dragons and dragon dances. During the World Expo, dragon dancers from China and Poland perform in front of the Poland Pavilion each morning. In the evening, visitors are invited to dance, sing and have fun at the pavilion.

The year 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederic Chopin. To commemorate this great musician, a concert will be held at the Poland Pavilion. During the concert, 100 musicians will play Chopin's works on 100 pianos at the same time, to create a new Guinness World Record.

A piano concert is held at the pavilion each day, where visitors can listen to Chopin's works played in modern and popular styles. Rock-and-roll adaptations of Chopin's works are expected to draw young people to the concerts.