A boy prepares a birthday gift for the Little Mermaid, Aug 23, 2010. The Little Mermaid sculpture, one of Denmark's top tourist attractions, was brought to the Expo to strengthen ties between Denmark and China. It will return to Denmark after the Expo ends. [Photo/Xinhua]

Four musicians celebrate the Little Mermaid’s 97th birthday at the Denmark Pavilion inside World Expo Park in Shanghai, Aug 23, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua]