The journey of human civilization has reached a new height from today. The 2010 Shanghai World Expo in China is a century-old dream that carries the beautiful aspirations of hundreds of millions of people, a scientific event that passionately experiences the achievements of human civilization, and a harmonious stage that pursues communication, communication, dialogue, and cooperation. It is presented to the world in the warm spring breeze.
For the first time, a comprehensive World Expo carrying the mission of promoting the progress of human civilization was brought to developing countries, ending its history of being a "patented by developed countries"; for the first time, it used cities as the theme to explore The direction of the times for human sustainable development; the establishment of a practice area for the first time, opening a precedent for practice after the Expo - In the 159-year history of the World Expo, in the endless journey of mankind's pursuit of scientific development, the Shanghai World Expo is establishing a new coordinates.
An unprecedented gathering that spans countries, ethnic groups and cultures
On May 1, with the turning of the magical "maglev" golden key, the civilizational event with the largest number of exhibitors in the history of the World Expo officially The curtain opens. In the following 180 days, 42 self-built pavilions and 11 joint pavilions in the 5.28 square kilometers of the Expo Park on both sides of the Pujiang River officially opened their doors to welcome guests.
246 countries and international organizations will participate in the exhibition, 188 national pavilion days and 29 international organization honor days, and more than 70 million visitors at home and abroad are expected... The Shanghai World Expo will historically become a leap forward An unprecedented gathering of countries, nations, and cultures, and a collective imagination of mankind for a better life in the future city.
On the first day of the park’s opening, there were crowds of people outside the French Pavilion. Enthusiastic visitors queued up early to see the charm of France with the theme of "Sensual City". In the museum, the world-famous masterpieces of Impressionist painting masters are collectively displayed - Cezanne's "Women at the Coffee Pot", Bonnard's "Powdering Room", Van Gogh's "The Ballroom in Arles", and Millet's "Evening Bell" , Manet's "The Balcony", Gauguin's "Meal", and Rodin's world-renowned sculpture "The Bronze Age" are waiting to be appreciated.
It is very rare in French history for seven "national treasures" to be exhibited abroad at the same time. Five of them have insurance amounts of more than 100 million euros. Frank Serrano, director of the French Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, said that the only thing comparable to this is that nearly half a century ago, General Charles de Gaulle specially approved the sending of "Mona Lisa Smile" to the United States for exhibition. The French newspaper "Le Figaro" said: "The whole of France is mobilized for the World Expo."
Shang Fei, a British student at Fudan University who was visiting the Expo site, marveled: I can't imagine what other exhibition can be Such a huge attraction!
Not just France, at the Shanghai World Expo, many countries presented national treasures and examples of the crystallization of civilization. Denmark's "Little Mermaid", Seychelles' national treasure Aldabra giant tortoise, New Zealand's silver carp, Japan's new concept car, Russia's lunar rover... Chen Xiejun, chief planner of the theme interpretation of the Shanghai World Expo and director of the Shanghai Museum, said that it is determined to be in this session There are 330 top-notch treasures on display in the World Expo Museum and City Footprint Pavilion, "which is unique in the modern history of the world."
The "Purple Silkworm Island", which looks like a space fortress, has been crowded with visitors since its opening. This "breathing" pavilion with a membrane structure covered with solar power generation devices inspires people's understanding of sustainable development and new urban lifestyles in the 21st century through a wonderful display that combines tradition and modernity, inheritance and innovation, history and future. thinking.
For the first time, Russia set up a self-built pavilion at the World Expo, and Germany built its largest pavilion since participating in the expo... "Seeds of the future", "Power of dreams", "Inheritance of culture", "Urban and rural areas" "Interaction"... A wonderful picture of the future opens on the banks of the Huangpu River, and a colorful journey of civilization begins. The rhapsody of spiritual integration is played here - global civilizations across the divide gather at the World Expo.
“Whether it is scale, funding, resources, or wisdom, so far, countries have invested an unprecedented amount in their pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo.” Zhou Hanmin, deputy director of the Shanghai World Expo Executive Committee, said: "This is an unprecedented gathering of civilizations."
The World Expo opens a new realm from here
159 years ago, the first World Expo was held at the Crystal Palace in London, England, and it was a great success. In the Crystal Palace, colorful flags from all over the world were flying, and visitors were crowded with visitors. More than 20 countries participated in the exhibition, and more than 6 million people visited the exhibition. The exhibition area covers an area of ??96,000 square meters, and there are more than 14,000 exhibits.
However, after entering the 21st century, the splendor of the World Expo seems to be fading, and there is even a theory that the World Expo is obsolete.
Today, the 159-year-old World Expo is glowing with new youth in China and Shanghai. The Shanghai World Expo's contribution to the world is far more than just a grand ceremony or event, but also opens up a new realm from here.
The expansion from traditional product display to the exchange of innovative ideas and experiences, from the display of actual results to the prospect and imagination of the future is a major feature of the Shanghai World Expo, and it is also a historic change of the World Expo. . In an exhibition area of ??about 15 hectares in the Puxi Park of the Expo, there are "living" cases in the four major fields of "livable homes", "sustainable urbanization", "historical heritage protection and utilization", and "technological innovation in the built environment". , attracting the surprised gazes of visitors one after another like a magnet. From ingenious large bamboo houses to "zero-carbon communities", from Shanghai's "Shanghai Ecologists" to Taiwan's zero waste landfill, from new building structures to new energy utilization, each of these breathtaking cases explores the potential of future cities. Various possibilities for sustainable development paths.
The "Urban Best Practice Area" pioneered by the Shanghai World Expo is the first of its kind to "practice the future" at the World Expo. The "Urban Best Practice Area" focuses on displaying the vivid realities and prospects of various "representative cities". "Open the door to the future city, lead a new way of life, promote the harmony between people, cities and nature, promote the construction of safe, civilized and happy cities, and promote the all-round development of people" - Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions Los Certes said This was greatly appreciated and said that every future World Expo will display "best practices" and the "practical journey" of the World Expo will start in Shanghai.
The World Expo, born amidst the roar of steam engines, entered China for the first time, and it also brought developing countries together with the World Expo for the first time. Wu Jianmin, honorary chairman of the Bureau International des Expositions, said that the Shanghai World Expo opened a new chapter in the history of World Expos, bringing the World Expo into developing countries and truly making the World Expo a grand event for the reunion of mankind.