Shanghai is the host city of World Expo in 2010. Here let me introduce its theme and emblem to you first.
The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the international community for future policymaking, urban strategies and sustainable development.
Through different sub-themes, Expo 2010 will create blueprints for future cities and harmonious urban life styles, providing an extraordinary educational and entertaining platform for visitors of all nations:
- Blending of diverse cultures in the city
- Economic prosperity in the city
- Innovations of science and technology in the city
- Remodeling of communities in the city
- Interactions between urban and rural areas
 The emblem, depicting the image of three people-you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of humankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character (meaning the world), the design conveys the organizers' wish to host an Expo which is of global scale and which displays the diversified urban cultures of the world.
Over 167 countries, regions and 27 international organizations are confirmed to participate the expo 2010 already. Expo 2010 will hold at waterfront of the Huangpu River between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge, downtown Shanghai.
Source: http://www.expo2010china.com/expo/expoenglish/index.html |
