The wonderful tale of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid is about to be revived for millions. The iconic bronze nude statue of the little mermaid has been moved for the first time in 96 years from the Copenhagen harbour to Shanghai, China for the World Expo beginning on May 1.
The Danes want to extend a significant gesture to the Chinese and the mayor of Shanghai said, She "will be one of the shining stars of the whole Expo Park."
Some back home stirred up some controversy, "Why not send a copy?"
One young woman in China said at the unveiling, "Every child in China knows Andersen's story of the mermaid."
Certainly theatrical performances and film have also complemented and enriched the story of the little mermaid which was first published in 1837. The young mermaid falls in love with a handsome prince, saves him from drowning, and longs to give up her life in the sea to gain a human soul, and the love of a human prince.
Andersen's 168 stories are compiled in a wonderful anthology here.
What childhood fairy tale, or story lingers in your memory?
