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World Expo (Universal Expo, Expo is the abbreviation of Exposition; also known as World Fair or World's Fair) is a distinctive forum that encourages human beings to be creative and actively participate. It also encourages human beings to Science and emotion are combined to present to the world new concepts, ideas, and new technologies that are helpful to human development. Therefore, the World Expo is known as the "Olympic" event of the world's economy, science and technology, and culture.

The World Expo is an international expo event with great influence and long history organized by the government of the host country or the relevant departments entrusted by the government. It has gone through a history of more than a hundred years. It was initially focused on the display of fine arts and traditional crafts, and later gradually turned into an exhibition integrating science and technology

The 2010 Shanghai World Expo and industrial technology exhibition became a nurturing industry It is a rare place for enlightenment education of talents and ordinary citizens. The venue of the World Exhibition not only showcases technology and products, but is also accompanied by colorful performances and charming spectacular scenery. It is set up as a space full of festive atmosphere that cannot be experienced in daily life, and has become an ideal place for entertainment and consumption by ordinary citizens. .

The World Expo is a gathering of mankind. People from all over the world gather together to display their products and skills and praise their hometowns and motherlands. The World Expo brings together the greatest achievements of human civilization, so it has unparalleled appeal and arouses people's emotions. Such gatherings can be traced back to ancient times. As early as the fifth century AD, Persia held the first exhibition beyond the function of a market. At the end of the 18th century, people gradually thought of holding exhibitions that were similar to fairs but only displayed without selling. The World Expo in the modern sense originated from the budding industrial revolution in the mid-19th century. So far, the World Expo has been held for more than 40 times, and has mainly gone through four stages of development.

[Edit this paragraph] Shanghai World Expo mascot

HaiBao

HaiBao (HaiBao) is the mascot of China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo. At 8 pm on December 18, 2007, the much-anticipated mascot "Hai Bao" of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was finally unveiled. The cute shape of the blue "人" character is refreshing to everyone. Haibao, with the Chinese character "人" as the core creative idea, is paired with the sea blue color that represents life and vitality. His laughter shows China’s positive, optimistic and healthy spirit; his movements of raising his chest and raising his head and the coordination of his hands show tolerance and enthusiasm; his thumbs up is a sign of respect for people from all over the world

< p>A sincere invitation from friends of the World Expo mascot. Designer: Wu Yongjian.

The logos and images of previous World Expos have become unique intangible assets and one of the world's recognized heritages. The World Expo mascot is not only an important carrier of the World Expo's image and brand, but also embodies the unique cultural charm of the World Expo host country and host city, and embodies the national culture and spiritual outlook of the World Expo host country. It has become one of the most valuable intangible assets of the World Expo. one.

As a symbol that represents the characteristics of the host country, "mascot" is a symbol of a country's culture. It reflects the historical development, cultural concepts, ideology and social background of the host country at all levels, and plays a very important role in communication in politics, economy, culture and other fields.

In terms of design concept, the mascot of China's 2010 Shanghai World Expo strives to achieve the following functions:

(1) Fully reflect the culture of the host country

Shanghai 2010 The World Expo is a global event hosted by China and hosted by Shanghai. It is also the first comprehensive World Expo held in a developing country. The mascot design for the Shanghai World Expo must contain Chinese cultural characteristics, highlight the Chinese cultural spirit, and reflect the characteristics of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries at the Shanghai World Expo. At the same time, it complies with the requirements of Chinese law and social order and good customs.

(2) Fully reflect the Shanghai World Expo’s theme of “Better City, Better Life”

The mascot of China’s 2010 Shanghai World Expo should become the image carrier and visual identity of the theme interpretation. It is significantly different from the existing mascot images of previous World Expos or other large-scale international events in terms of theme expression and modeling design.

The mascot image should fully express the Shanghai World Expo’s theme of “Better City, Better Life” through creative refinement, modeling design, concept elaboration, character setting, action interpretation and other means. The interactive relationship between the city and its people is vividly interpreted through the mascot image, and the inner connection between footprints and dreams is deeply expressed. Design ideas and concepts should be clear and unique, fit the theme, and be easy to understand for a broad audience.

(3) It has the value of product derivation and development

The mascot of China’s 2010 Shanghai World Expo must comply with the principles of “good-looking, easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember, and easy-to-use” and have product The image foundation and modeling premise for derivatives and market development have the characteristics of high recognition and strong applicability, and are suitable for the design and development of various series of derivative products such as toys, stationery, clothing, gifts, and accessories. In terms of expression forms and technical means, it is suitable for the dissemination and re-creation of two-dimensional, three-dimensional and electronic media, and is suitable for the needs of different carriers for theme interpretation and expression styles.

(4) Perfect combination with the emblem

Three years ago, the Shanghai World Expo produced an emblem composed of three people embracing each other with their arms folded, and based on the Chinese character "世". The emblem designer is Shao Honggeng. The mascot unveiled this time echoes the Chinese character "人", which is a perfect match. It further highlights the people-oriented thinking of "people-oriented", strengthens the close connection between people and the earth, people and the world, and deepens the theme of the Shanghai World Expo.

The theme of the Shanghai World Expo tells the world that people are the main body that makes up a city, people are the main body that creates a better life, and people are the main body that enjoys a good life. The development of the country and society must be "people-oriented." People are both the cells and the soul of a city. They give the city culture, character and creativity.

The three organic systems of people, cities and the earth are intertwined, and this relationship runs through the process of urban development. The reporter learned from the Shanghai World Expo Bureau that the mascot "Haibao" is based on "people" and connects the city and the earth.

[Edit this paragraph] World's Best World Expo

The Shanghai World Expo has not yet officially opened, but 10 records have been selected as the world's best by the China World Records Association.

1. The most participating countries and organizations: More than 240 countries and international organizations have signed up to participate in the Shanghai World Expo, which is the most among all previous World Expos and exceeds the 172 countries and international organizations participating in the 2000 Hannover World Expo. highest record. It will attract tens of millions of visitors from all over the world. The Shanghai World Expo was selected by the China World Records Association as the World Expo with the most participating countries and organizations in the world.

2. The largest number of volunteers: This World Expo has put forward new and higher requirements for volunteers. In the Expo site and urban volunteer service sites, nearly 200,000 volunteers, mainly young people, will It will provide high-quality services to visitors from all over the world, and will also mobilize nearly one million volunteers to participate in the Expo's urban civilized volunteer service activities throughout the city, with the largest number of people at any previous World Expo. The Shanghai World Expo was selected as the World Expo with the largest number of volunteers in the world by the China World Records Association.

3. The largest number of self-built pavilions: About 40 countries and international organizations have signed up for the construction of self-built pavilions as official participants of the Shanghai World Expo, which is the highest number ever. The Shanghai World Expo was selected by the China World Records Association as the World Expo with the largest number of self-built pavilions in the world.

4. Simultaneous launch of the online World Expo for the first time: The organizers of the Shanghai World Expo will launch the "Online China 2010 Shanghai World Expo" while holding the physical World Expo, making full use of the unique advantages of the Internet. Realizing the organic linkage between the physical World Expo and the online World Expo, the Internet will make the Shanghai World Expo a "World Expo that never ends." Currently, more than 170 countries and international organizations have confirmed their participation in the Online World Expo. Shanghai Online World Expo was selected as the world's first online World Expo by the China World Records Association.

5. The world’s largest single-area solar roof: The Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion’s roof solar panel area reaches more than 30,000 square meters. It is currently the world’s largest single-area solar roof, with an annual power generation of up to 2.8 million kWh. , which is equivalent to the total electricity consumption of more than 4,500 residents in Shanghai for a year, and can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 2,800 tons per year, which is equivalent to saving more than 1,000 tons of standard coal every year. The roof of the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion was selected as the world's largest single-area solar roof by the China World Records Association.

6. The world’s largest ecological green wall: The 5,000-square-meter ecological green wall on the facade of the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion is the world’s largest ecological green wall. It is also a major symbol of energy conservation in the exhibition hall. The green and insulated exterior wall will effectively block radiation in summer and reduce the air temperature near the exterior wall surface. In winter, the exterior walls will form a layer of insulation that reduces wind speed, thus extending the life of the exterior walls. The roof of the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion was selected as the world's largest single-area solar roof by the China World Records Association. The wall of the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion was selected as the world's largest ecological green wall by the China World Records Association.

7. The world’s largest single-volume public toilet: The new public toilet in the Expo site will be the world’s most environmentally friendly public toilet and the world’s largest single-volume public toilet. There will be more than 30 toilets with about 8,000 toilet seats in the Expo site, creating the largest single volume in the world. The Expo public toilets adopt a ventilated and insulated double-layer roof: a unified sunshade device and green wall are installed on the overall exterior wall to make the inner surface temperature of the building envelope lower than the outdoor air temperature, without the need for exhaust fans and blowers. This method of following nature and adapting to local conditions has been measured to make the temperature difference between the inside and outside of public toilets reach 8-10 degrees Celsius. Using the siphon principle in deodorization makes deodorization more effective. The public toilet was not demolished after the World Expo, resulting in a waste of resources. This "box combination" toilet is "portable" and can be moved after the World Expo and then taken to other public service areas. The public toilet of the Shanghai World Expo Theme Pavilion was selected as the largest public toilet in the world by the China World Records Association.

8. The largest number of old buildings in the park are preserved: About 20,000 square meters of historical buildings in the Shanghai World Expo park have been preserved and protected, and more than 400,000 square meters of industrial buildings will be protectively renovated and replaced. It accounts for about one-fifth of the total construction area of ??the Expo site. A record high in history. The Expo Park is where Shanghai has the highest concentration of industrial heritage, and the factories here carry many historical memories of the city. The protection and utilization of old buildings has become an important part of the theme interpretation of the World Expo.

These old buildings will be reborn for a variety of purposes: one part will be used directly for the national pavilion (industrial plants are mostly long-span buildings, which are very suitable for display); the other part will be used for logistics and logistical support; the most eye-catching There are also a 5,000-square-meter World Expo Museum and a 20,000-square-meter Urban Civilization Museum, both of which are located in the old buildings of the former Jiangnan Shipyard. The Shanghai World Expo Park was selected by the China World Records Association as the World Expo that retains the most old buildings in the park.

9. The World Expo park area is the largest: the park covers an area of ??5.28 square kilometers in the city center. The Shanghai World Expo park area is the largest of all World Expos. The Shanghai World Expo Park was selected as the World Expo with the largest park area in the world by the China World Records Association.

10. The largest crystal matrix in the world: In the Private Enterprise Joint Pavilion of the World Expo, there is a "Sparkling Matrix" display wall composed of 30,000 crystal display boards. Each display board is engraved with each The name of the business. The entire shining matrix will be illuminated by lights and will be full of colors. It is the most eye-catching collective appearance of Chinese enterprises on a world-class stage.

The history and origin of the World Expo

In ancient farming societies, people often carried out trading activities during harvest celebrations, religious ceremonies, and festive festivals. Later, they gradually developed into regular and meaningful events. A large-scale trade and exhibition gathering in a fixed place for the purpose of exchanging goods. This was the prototype of the World's Fair.

In the 5th century AD, Persia held the first exhibition beyond the function of a market.

In the 18th century, with the continuous emergence of new technologies and products, people gradually thought of holding exhibitions similar to fairs, but only for display and not for sale, with the purpose of promoting and displaying new products and achievements. .

In 1791, the Czech Republic held the first such exhibition in its capital, Prague. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of social productivity, the scale of exhibitions has gradually expanded. The geographical scope of exhibitions has expanded from one place to the whole country, from domestic to foreign countries, until it has developed into a world exposition participated by many countries.

History of the World's Fair

The 1851 World Exposition of Industry became the world's first world's fair. It was held in Hyde Park, London, the British capital, and the exhibition date was May 1, 1851. Until October 11, the main content is world culture and industrial technology. The "Great" in its name means great, great, and spectacular in English. Through this expo, Britain showed the British technology after the industrial revolution at that time. Brilliant achievements that stand out among the best and dominate the world.

The 1867 Paris World Expo already had the prototype of the modern World Expo.

After World War II, people around the world rebuilt their homes on the devastated ruins, and on the basis of restoring production and reviving the economy, the first post-war World Expo was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, in 1958, with the theme "Science, Civilization and Humanity." In order to reflect the theme of science, the Brussels World Expo built a spherical pavilion with an atomic energy structure, which represents the symbol of human beings entering a new century of scientific and technological progress. Its unique and novel shape, although it has been almost half a century, has But it’s still vivid in my mind. The splendor and richness of the expo almost eclipsed all previous world expos.

In 1962, a small-scale professional expo "Humanity in the Space Age" was held in Seattle, USA. The fair showcased new advanced technologies, vending machines and monorail railways, making it a huge success.

In 1964, in order to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New York, New York held another World Expo for the first time. Although the theme was elegant "Towards Peace through Understanding." However, the strong commercial atmosphere of this World Expo made the audience stop and lost the meaning of the commemorative event.

The World Expo was held for the first time in Osaka, Japan, in 1970. The Japanese called it the Universal Exposition, which reflected "human progress and harmony" and showed the audience Japan's development and development in all aspects after the Tokyo Olympics. Achievements, thanks to this expo, Japan has maintained a strong momentum of economic development in the next 10 years.

The World Expo was held again in 1985. The venue was Tsukuba, a new city of science and culture more than 50 kilometers away from Tokyo. The theme of the expo is: "Living and Environment Human Home Technology".

A year later, Canada held another expo with the theme of "Transportation" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Vancouver.

1988 marked the 200th anniversary of the establishment of British settlement in Australia. To commemorate this date, Australia held the World Expo in Brisbane, a city on the eastern Gold Coast. The theme of this expo is "Leisure Life in the Age of Science and Technology". It reflects that human beings enjoy news and entertainment in today's era of extremely advanced science and technology. Countries around the world are making a fuss around this theme, using various contents such as sports, entertainment, tourism, leisure, cooking, gardening, etc. to reflect the richness and variety of human life.

In 1990, Osaka, Japan held a professional international flower and green expo with the theme: "Humanity and Nature". The exhibition features world gardening as a commemorative event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Osaka's "New Beginning". A total of 82 countries participated in this exhibition, and 55 international organizations, Japanese provinces, cities, and large companies all set up separate pavilions or booths.

Large-scale international horticultural expositions have been held in Asia for hundreds of times and have achieved great success.

In 1992, it was the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. To this end, the Spanish government held the World Expo in Seville, and named the theme of the Expo

the logo of previous World Expos "Discovered" era". The World Expo covers an area of ??4.78 million square meters and is attended by more than 100 countries. With more than 60 million visitors, the China Pavilion exhibited the four major inventions and the Long March series of rockets, and was rated as a "Five-Star Exhibition Hall".

The 1993 Daejeon Expo in South Korea was the first world expo (accredited category) held by a developing country in the world. The theme is: "A new way to take off". The China Pavilion showcases aerospace technology, the Three Gorges Project, etc. It has received 3.5 million visitors, the highest among all pavilions, and was rated as one of the five best pavilions.

1998 World Expo in Lisbon, Portugal. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean approved by the United Nations, and the theme of the expo is: "Ocean - the wealth of the future".

In 2000, the World Expo in Hannover, Germany, with the theme "Humanity, Nature, Technology", had a total of 172 participating countries and organizations, which was the largest number of participating countries, regions and organizations in the previous World Expo.

The 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, with the theme "Natural Wisdom", was the most recent registered World Expo. The China Pavilion received 5.7 million visitors, making it the pavilion with the largest number of visitors.

The Water Tower is the landmark building of the 2008 Zaragoza World Expo in Spain and is also the tallest building in the city of Zaragoza. The Water Tower is one of the three themed pavilions in the Expo. It is a place with the theme of "Water - the Source of Life". For this reason, it is also called the Water Tower Pavilion.

List of World's Fairs

Name of the country/city where the time was held

1851 Great Britain/London Industrial Exhibition of All Nations

1855 France/Paris Paris World's Fair

1862 London World's Fair, England/London

1867 France/Paris 2nd Paris World's Fair

1873 Austria/Vienna Vienna World's Fair Exposition

1876 United States/Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of American Independence

1878 France/Paris 3rd Paris World's Fair

1883 Netherlands/Amsterdam International Exposition

1889 France/Paris World's Fair (1889)

1893 United States/Chicago Columbian Memorial Exposition

1900 France/Paris 5th Paris World's Fair

1904 United States/St. Louis Centennial Exposition

1908 United Kingdom/London World's Fair

1915 United States/San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition

1925 France/Paris International Exposition of Decorative Arts

1926 United States/Philadelphia 150th Anniversary World's Fair

1933 United States/Chicago World's Fair

1935 Brussels World's Fair, Belgium/Brussels

1937 Paris Art World's Fair, France/Paris

1939 New York World's Fair, United States/New York

1958 Brussels World's Fair, Belgium/Brussels

1962 United States/Seattle 21st Century Exposition

1964 United States/New York World's Fair

1967 Canada/Montreal Canadian World's Fair

1970 Japan/Osaka Japan World's Fair

1971 Hungary/Budapest World Hunting Expo

1974 United States/Spo Kan World Expo 1974

1975 Japan/Okinawa World Ocean Expo

1982 United States/Knoxville Knoxville World Energy Expo

1984 The United States/New Orleans Louisiana World's Fair

The 1985 Japan/Tsukuba Tsukuba World's Fair

The 1986 Canada/Vancouver Vancouver World Transportation Expo

1988 Australia/Brisbane Brisbane World's Fair

1992 Italy/Genoa Genoa World's Fair

1992 Spain/Seville Seville World's Fair

< p>1993 Korea/Daejeon World Expo

1998 Portugal/Lisbon Lisbon Expo

2000 Germany/Hannover Hannover World Exposition

2005 Japan/ Aichi Aichi Earth Expo

2008 World Expo Zaragoza, Spain/Zaragoza

2010 World Expo China/Shanghai Shanghai

2012 2015 South Korea/Yosu Yeosu World Expo

2015 Italy/Milan Milan World Expo

The First World Expo

On May 1, 1851, the world’s largest The first fair was held in England.

After completing the Industrial Revolution, Britain is already a first-class power in the world. No one doubts Britain's strength. Because of the huge appeal brought by its strength, Britain hosted the first World Expo. Queen Victoria issued a diplomatic invitation letter, and 10 countries accepted the invitation. The conscientious British mobilized the country's economic power to organize exhibitions for a World Expo. The architectural style of the Victorian era was bulky, mostly made of huge stone buildings. At this World Expo, the British changed their past style and built the Crystal Palace in the famous Hyde Park, using steel and glass as the main building materials. The Crystal Palace is 1,700 feet long and 100 feet high, using 4,500 tons of steel and 10 hectares of glass.

The first World Expo opened in a lively atmosphere. In the exhibition area covering an area of ??96,000 square meters, the total length of exhibition tables was about 13 kilometers. During the 23-week exhibition period, there were 6.3 million people visited. The 14,000 exhibits include a 24-ton coal block, a large diamond from India, and a stuffed elephant, while engines, hydraulic printing presses, and textile machinery show visitors the development and development of modern industry. The infinite imagination of mankind.

This World Expo is not only a "dazzling and colorful" display, but also a pioneer of free trade in the next few decades, heralding the arrival of the era of industrialized production to mankind. All exhibits are It represents the development of modern industry and the infinite imagination of mankind. The London Expo was therefore recognized as the first World's Fair in the modern sense. The Crystal Palace Exposition became a huge driving force for science and progress in the twentieth century. Its success made subsequent World Expos a global event like the Olympic Games. The World Expo was therefore known as the "Olympic event in the economic, technological and cultural circles."

The first World Expo to establish a theme: the 1933 Chicago World Expo

The higher the level of social productivity, the stronger the professionalism of socialized production, and all activities in social life become more effective. sequence. After nearly a hundred years of World Expos, the United States held the World Expo in Chicago in 1933 with the theme "A Century of Progress". This is the first World Expo with a theme, requiring exhibitors to design and create their own exhibits around a unique theme. Most of what was on display at the conference were the achievements of a century of science and technology. The most fascinating ones were the gorgeous neon lights, while the ones that caused a stir were new scientific and technological achievements such as aviation technology and new buildings with air-conditioning facilities. People have seen the tremendous progress in science and technology over the past century and are very inspired. Since then, every World Expo has determined a very meaningful theme.