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London Hearts Shanghai. (How Can They Not?)

London's throwing a party for Shanghai, and you're the guest of honor! The original host of the World's Fair, then called the Great Exhibition, is saluting the Chinese city that takes over hosting duties next with Shanghai Week, from January 29-February 12.

Like so many British innovations, the Great Exhibition held in 1851 was originally intended to one-up a similar French exhibit of technological advances. Shanghai won't be having everyone over until 2010, but you can brush up on your World Expo history at the Victoria and Albert Museum with artifacts from 150-plus years of, shall we say, competitive nationalism.

Meanwhile, the British Museum is taking its jade and bronze pieces out of storage for the "Treasures from Shanghai" exhibit, while City Hall will have a gallery of photos of modern Shanghai on display to whet your appetite.

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[Photo: frank schacht]