A SPECIAL exhibition entitled Shenzhen in the Eyes of Celebrities of the World was opened in Shenzhen Museum yesterday.

　The exhibition, which will end Spetember 4, celebrates the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone.

　It is a showcase of 60 autographs left by 60 foreign celebrities and 120 photos taken while they visited Shenzhen. All the autographs are on show for the first time.

　Among foreign leaders to have visited Shenzhen are some who are well-known to Chinese people. They include former U.S. presidents Nixon, Bush and Clinton, former Singapore premier Lee Kuan Yew and former Hong Kong governor David Wilson.

　Over the past 20 years, Shenzhen has developed from a small border township into a modern city. Shenzhen’s development has aroused the interest of people around the world to learn about China.