Location: Waterfront of the Huangpu River between Nanpu Bridge and Lupu Bridge, downtown Shanghai.
Theme:
The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of humankind for better living in future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the international community for future policy making, urban strategies and sustainable development. In 1800, 2% of the global population lived in cities. In 1950, the figure rose to 29%. In 2000, almost half the world population moved into cities, and by 2010, as estimated by the United Nations, the urban population will account for 55% of the total human population.
The quest for a better life has run through the urban history of mankind. Through different sub-themes, Expo 2010 will create blueprints for future cities and harmonious urban lifestyles, providing an extraordinary educational and entertaining platform for visitors of all nations.
Emblem:
The emblem, depicting the image of three people - you, me, him/her - holding hands together, symbolizes the big family of mankind. Inspired by the shape of the Chinese character meaning the world, the design conveys the organizer's wish to host an expo which is of global scale and which showcases the diverse urban cultures of the world.
China Pavilion: The China Pavilion is designed with the concept of "Oriental Crown." The traditional Chinese wooden structure architectural element, the Dougong bracket, is introduced. The design concept, "the Oriental Crown, the Crest of Chinese, the Barn for the World and Wealthy People," reflects the deep accumulation of Chinese culture. The main colour of the China Pavilion is the traditional and sacred colour, "Gugong (Forbidden City) Red," which represents the taste and spirit of Chinese culture. The China Pavilion consists of the 47,000 square-meter Chinese national pavilion, 38,000 square-meter regional joint pavilion and 3,300 square-meter pavilion of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Landscape
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