Shanghai Daily news

Table tennis souvenirs like cork-based balls from the 1890s and Mickey Mouse-patterned rackets of the 1930s or even a hand-crocheted net embroidered with butterflies will be up for display at an exhibition in Shanghai in April.
The ping pong mementos featuring the odds and heritage of the century-old sport are headed for the city and will be exhibited during the World Table Tennis Championship.
About 1,000 antique pieces will go on display at the tournament venue Shanghai Grand Stage in April-May, a team of visiting International Table Tennis Federation officials revealed yesterday.
"Spectators will not have to pay extra money for the exhibition but they will surely have extra fun," said Michel Etter.
A majority of the exhibits will be shipped to Shanghai from ITTF headquarter in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Chinese Table Tennis Association will also chip in with domestic exhibits.
The ITTF boasts of a huge collection - close to 3,000 memorabilia - at its official museum in Lausanne.
An ITTF inspection team arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday to watch the preparations of the World Table Tennis Championship.
The group also visited the venue yesterday. Shanghai Grand Stage is in the final phase of its renovation and local officials briefed the visitors on the progress.
"This looks set to be a fantastic tournament given the quality facilities on hand and the popularity of the sport in the country," said Jordi Serra, the executive director of ITTF who also heads the team.
The officials will wrap up their inspection tonight.
Table tennis players from no less than 200 countries will duel from April 30 and May 6 with the cream among them clashing for titles in five categories, namely men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles and mixed doubles.