Shanghai has changed a lot since your childhood. Where would you send visitors to see the new Shanghai? For young people, I think they'd like to go to a place called Xintiandi, "New Heaven on Earth." The style of the buildings is Shikumen, the oldest traditional style of buildings in Shanghai. But inside the buildings, it's very fashionable, with restaurants, bars, and entertainment.

And to see the old Shanghai? If you really want to see the local Shanghai style, go to Yu Garden, which locals also call Cheng Huang Miao. In Cheng Huang Miao, the original old buildings are Chinese-style. Lots of people go there. You can see these little shops and vendors. It gives the feeling of the market and people getting together.

Tell us about your role as a global ambassador for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. What message do you want to share about Shanghai and the Special Olympics? It is a huge honor for me to be an ambassador. I believe Shanghai is well prepared to successfully host this event. I heard that during the Special Olympics, some of the athletes will stay in common people's homes. It is very good, because it can increase mutual understanding from each side: The athletes can have a good understanding of the culture of Shanghai, and the people of Shanghai can have a better understanding of the spirit of the Special Olympics.

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