I. Introduction to the Shanghai World Expo
The Shanghai World Expo 2010 (EXPO 2010) in China was the 41st World Expo. It was held between May 1 and October 31, 2010 in Shanghai, China. The Expo was also the first World Expo organized by China.
The venue for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in China is located in the area of Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge, and is laid out along both sides of the Huangpu River in the urban area of Shanghai. The planned land area of the Expo site is 5.28 square kilometers, including 3.93 square kilometers for the Pudong part and 1.35 square kilometers for the Puxi part. The fenced area covers about 3.22 square kilometers.
II. Theme
Theme: Better City, Better Life! (Better City, Better Life.)
Sub-themes:
1. Integration of diverse cultures in the city
2. Prosperity of the urban economy
3. Innovations in urban science and technology
4. Reinvention of urban communities
5. Interaction between the city and the countryside
Three. Mascots
China's mascot for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was unveiled on December 18, 2007 at 20:00 hours. The mascot, designed by Wu Yongjian, is named "HAIBAO", meaning "treasure of the four seas", with the main body in the shape of the blue "human" character.
Fourth, image ambassadors
China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo has three new image ambassadors, by their joint performance of a song called "City" music video premiere here.
Carlone took part in a literary table expo here for the residents relocated for that year's Expo, promoting the Expo around the world and mobilizing people around him to participate in the Expo, and he is looking forward to the Shanghai World Expo as much as all the citizens are. Yao Ming in the film to the world to say the theme of the Shanghai World Expo and desire: "City, make life better; Expo, let Shanghai more wonderful; you and I, let the Expo more successful!" Before Jackie Chan, Yao Ming, Lang Lang, Zhang Shaohan, BOBO group, Pan Weibai, British singer Sarah Brightman, Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara, as well as a number of domestic and foreign celebrities, such as Shinji Tanemura, Junko Oshino, etc., were appointed as the image ambassadors of overseas promotion of the Shanghai World Expo.
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Popular pavilions at Shanghai Expo
The China Pavilion is naturally the most popular, with more than 30,000 visitors received on the first day of the Expo's opening***. The popular foreign pavilions are, in order, Switzerland, France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Britain, South Korea, and the United States.
One, China Pavilion
The appearance of the pavilion building to "the crown of the Orient, flourishing China, the world's breadbasket, affluent people," the conception of the theme, to express the spirit of Chinese culture and temperament. The display of the pavilion is based on the main line of "search", leading visitors to walk in the "Oriental Footprints", "Journey of Search", "Low Carbon Action" three exhibition areas, in the "Oriental Footprints", "Journey of Search", "Low Carbon Action" and "Low Carbon Action" three exhibition areas. "In the three exhibition areas, visitors are led to discover and realize the "Chinese wisdom in urban development" in the "search".
Swiss Pavilion
The pavilion consists of an urban space created by the exhibition halls on the ground floor and a natural space on the roof. Sightseeing cable car to and fro, giving a person in the city and the countryside between the beautiful feeling of immersion. The whole building fully embodies the interdependent and mutually beneficial relationship between the city and the countryside, emphasizing the perfect balance between human beings, nature and technology.
Three, the French Pavilion
The pavilion is made of a new type of concrete material wire mesh "wrapped", as if "floating" on the ground "white palace", showing the future color and water rhythms.
The pavilion is "wrapped" in a wire mesh made of a new concrete material, as if "floating" on the ground as a "white palace", showing the future color and beauty of water. Inside the pavilion, sensual elements such as the taste of food, the sight of the courtyard, the touch of water, the smell of perfume and the sound of old movie clips will lead visitors to experience the sensuality and charm of France.
Four, the German Pavilion
Open shape of the building is light and airy, seems to be a sincere invitation to visitors. "Yan Si" and "Yan Yan", two special virtual interpreters, will accompany each visitor through the various pavilions. After passing through a "dynamic tunnel" filled with images of a typical German city, visitors will step into a wonderfully designed and arranged experience space in the "Harmonious City".
V. Spain Pavilion
The pavilion is a retro and innovative "rattan basket" building, whose exterior walls are decorated with rattan and supported by steel brackets, giving the pavilion an undulating streamline shape. The sunlight can shine through the cracks of the rattan and fall on the interior of the pavilion. Inside the pavilion, there are three exhibition spaces: "Origin", "City" and "Children".
6. Japan Pavilion
The pavilion, lovingly called "Purple Silkworm Island," is covered with an ultra-lightweight power-generating membrane and adopts special environmental technology, making it an "environmentally friendly building that breathes like a living organism. Inside the pavilion, the future of urban life in 2020 is presented through live-action reproductions and video technology, introducing the cultural ties between Japan and China, the lives of Japanese people who live in harmony with nature, the vibrant and stylish contemporary cities of Japan, and the advanced technologies being developed to address water resources and the earth's environmental problems.
VII. Italy Pavilion
The design of the pavilion is inspired by the traditional Shanghai game "Game Stick", which consists of 20 irregular, freely-assembled functional modules, representing the 20 regions of Italy. The entire pavilion is like a miniature Italian city, full of traditional Italian urban elements such as alleys, courtyards, paths and squares.
VIII. Saudi Arabia Pavilion
The pavilion is shaped like a "moon boat" hanging high in the air, and date palms are planted on the ground and the roof to form an airy garden with a rich desert flavor. The museum introduces Saudi Arabia's geography, population, history and politics, and focuses on four types of cities: energy cities, green cities, cultural cities and new economy cities, revealing that water, oil and knowledge are the foundation of Saudi Arabia's urban development.
Nine, the British Pavilion
The British Pavilion is designed as an open park without a roof, and the core of the exhibition area, the "Seed Sanctuary", has more than 60,000 tentacles growing outside in all directions. During the day, the tentacles conduct light like fiber optics to illuminate the interior, creating a space that is both modern and powerful; at night, the built-in light from the tentacles illuminates the entire building in all its glory.
X. Korea Pavilion
The facade of the pavilion is decorated with three-dimensional Korean characters and colorful pixelated paintings, and the elements of "communication and integration" are used to show the Korean style. The first floor is a scaled-down version of Seoul, Korea, showing "My City" through images; the second floor displays "My Life", interpreting culture, science and technology, human nature and nature with high-tech means; "My Dream" exhibition area shows future technologies; "My Dream" exhibition area shows future technologies. The "My Dream" area showcases future technologies and previews the wonderful picture of Expo 2012 Yeosu. The picture shows the Korean National Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo is unveiled at the Expo site.
Eleven, the United States Pavilion
The exterior of the pavilion looks like an eagle spreading its wings to welcome guests from afar. The pavilion epitomizes the future of the American city, including elements such as clean energy, green space and rooftop gardens. Through multi-dimensional modes and high-tech means, the pavilion leads visitors on a virtual journey through the United States in four unique exhibition spaces, telling the story of relentless innovation and community building.
Reference:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Shanghai World Expo