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During the year Hong Kong re-created itself in miniature

at the World Exposition held in Osaka, Japan, from March 15 to September 13. In that time more than nine million people from all over the world visited the colourful Hong Kong pavilion, which captured the spirit of this unique community in its blend of traditional sails and modern structure. Inside, the pavilion gave visitors a taste of the daily life of Hong Kong, its achievements and its problems. There were three main sections, dealing with social progress, industrial progress and daily life. Traditional and modern arts and crafts were demonstrated and Hong Kong per- formers put on a series of shows for the strolling crowds outside the pavilion. A first class Chinese restaurant also drew many patrons. It was Hong Kong's first independent participation in such an exposition and the pavilion was one of the big attractions for many visitors. The picture on the facing page shows a traditional Hong Kong dance troupe entertaining visitors to the pavilion. By way of contrast, the two following pages show a pop group formed specially from among talented young Hong Kong musicians to play at Expo.

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