Yao Ming gears up for Expo
NBA star Yao Ming will appear at an Expo gala on July 5 as an Expo ambassador to help raise donations for children who suffered in the Sichuan earthquake and those in impoverished regions.
Money raised at the gala will be used to buy Expo 2010 tickets for these children.
The basketball player will also participate in other Expo events to raise eco-friendly awareness among the public on July 5, which will mark the 300-day countdown to the Expo.
Yao said he was excited about Expo and would do everything he could to fulfill his role as an ambassador.
Haibao gets animated
Pictures showing Haibao as famous animation figures or film characters have been submitted to the online photographic competition "Haibao Tour of the World."
The competition allows any images or photographs of the cute blue figure to be submitted. The pictures can be taken anywhere and Photoshop programs are allowed - virtual pictures are encouraged. The competition will run until July 26.
Mickey Haibao
China Pavilion gets a light
The China Pavilion, known as "The Crown of the East," is bathed in multicolored lights as a substation that provides power to it begins operation.
Haibao appears at Aichi Expo site
Masaaki Kanda (left), Aichi Prefecture governor Masaaki Kanda, presents the mascot of the 2005 Aichi Expo "Kiccoro" to Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan. - Xinhua
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and Aichi Prefecture governor Masaaki Kanda yesterday attended an unveiling ceremony for the World Expo 2010 mascot Haibao at the 2005 Aichi Expo site.
Wang toured the former Expo site after attending the second China-Japan high-level economic dialogue.
Pavilion designs go on show
The 2009 China (Shanghai) Architectural Design and Urban Planning Exhibition will open in downtown Shanghai tomorrow, displaying dozens of Expo 2010 pavilion designs.
The designs include international participants' pavilions, corporate pavilions and domestic pavilions.
The exhibition will be held at the ShanghaiMart in Changning District until June 12. Covering 6,000 square meters, it features architectural design corporations from around 30 countries and regions.
The China Pavilion, the Republic of Korea Pavilion and the Swiss Pavilion are among those exhibited.
The China Pavilion introduces dougong bracket building - brackets fixed layer upon layer between the tops of columns and crossbeams. This unique structure of interlocking wooden brackets is one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture.
The ROK Pavilion is composed of the basic ROK characters, while the Swiss Pavilion will be enveloped by a semi-transparent facade made of aluminum netting fitted with intelligent solar cells.
The designs include international participants' pavilions, corporate pavilions and domestic pavilions.
The exhibition will be held at the ShanghaiMart in Changning District until June 12. Covering 6,000 square meters, it features architectural design corporations from around 30 countries and regions.
The China Pavilion, the Republic of Korea Pavilion and the Swiss Pavilion are among those exhibited.
The China Pavilion introduces dougong bracket building - brackets fixed layer upon layer between the tops of columns and crossbeams. This unique structure of interlocking wooden brackets is one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture.
The ROK Pavilion is composed of the basic ROK characters, while the Swiss Pavilion will be enveloped by a semi-transparent facade made of aluminum netting fitted with intelligent solar cells.
China Mobile adds German to hotline
China mobile's Shanghai service hotline 10086 has been trialing a German language service recently. The German hotline service has a staff of two and is available 9am-6pm, Monday to Friday.
Chinese, English and Japanese language services are available on the hotline. Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean and a Cantonese dialect will be available by the end of this year.
Chinese, English and Japanese language services are available on the hotline. Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean and a Cantonese dialect will be available by the end of this year.
Green Guideline for Expo 2010 Shanghai China
I. Foreword
1. General objectives
To carry forward the concept of ecological advancement, provide relevant suggestions and guidance to visitors, participants and operators in terms of ideological progress, standard of behaviour and management supervision, take into full play the joint efforts of the entire society, promote Expo 2010 Shanghai China to be an environment-friendly and resource-saving “Green Expo”, and develop the theme of “Better City, Better Life”.
Brief Introduction of World Expo Shanghai
World Expositions are galleries of human inspirations and thoughts. Since 1851 when the Great Exhibition of Industries of All Nations was held in London, the World Expositions have attained increasing prominence as grand events for economic, scientific, technological and cultural exchanges, serving as an important platform for displaying historical experience, exchanging innovative ideas, demonstrating esprit de corps and looking to the future.
With a long civilisation, China favours international exchange and loves world peace. China owes its successful bid for the World Exposition in 2010 to the international community's support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up. The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country, which gives expression to the expectations the world's people place on China's future development.
So what will Expo 2010 Shanghai China deliver to the world? There is no doubt the Chinese people will present to the world a successful, splendid and unforgettable exposition.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. Fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. Being the first World Exposition on the theme of city, Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world, focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life." For its 184 days, participants will display urban civilisation to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. They will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will centre on innovation and interaction. Innovation is the soul, while cultural interaction is an important mission of the World Expositions. In the new era, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will contribute to human-centred development, scientific and technological innovation, cultural diversity and win-win cooperation for a better future, thus composing a melody with the key notes of highlighting innovation and interaction in the new century.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will also be a grand international gathering. On the one hand, we shall endeavour to attract about 200 nations and international organisations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of the World Expositions. On the other hand, we will put Expo 2010 Shanghai China in a global perspective and do our best to encourage the participation and gain the understanding and support of various countries and peoples, in order to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai China into a happy reunion of people from all over the world.
In addition, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will offer a wonderful opportunity for cross-culture dialogues. Before the conclusion of the Exposition, a "Shanghai Declaration" will be issued. This declaration, hopefully a milestone in the history of the World Expositions, will epitomise the insights to be offered by the participants and embody people's ideas for future cooperation and development and extensive common aspirations, thereby leaving a rich spiritual legacy of urban development to people throughout the world.
The Chinese Government will go to great lengths to make Expo 2010 Shanghai China a special event that carries on traditions and opens a new vista into the future. Our motto is: "Keeping in mind the next 60 years' development while preparing for the six months' Exposition." We count on the continuing attention, support and participation of all the peace-loving countries.
With a long civilisation, China favours international exchange and loves world peace. China owes its successful bid for the World Exposition in 2010 to the international community's support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up. The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country, which gives expression to the expectations the world's people place on China's future development.
So what will Expo 2010 Shanghai China deliver to the world? There is no doubt the Chinese people will present to the world a successful, splendid and unforgettable exposition.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. Fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. Being the first World Exposition on the theme of city, Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world, focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life." For its 184 days, participants will display urban civilisation to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. They will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will centre on innovation and interaction. Innovation is the soul, while cultural interaction is an important mission of the World Expositions. In the new era, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will contribute to human-centred development, scientific and technological innovation, cultural diversity and win-win cooperation for a better future, thus composing a melody with the key notes of highlighting innovation and interaction in the new century.
Expo 2010 Shanghai China will also be a grand international gathering. On the one hand, we shall endeavour to attract about 200 nations and international organisations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of the World Expositions. On the other hand, we will put Expo 2010 Shanghai China in a global perspective and do our best to encourage the participation and gain the understanding and support of various countries and peoples, in order to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai China into a happy reunion of people from all over the world.
In addition, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will offer a wonderful opportunity for cross-culture dialogues. Before the conclusion of the Exposition, a "Shanghai Declaration" will be issued. This declaration, hopefully a milestone in the history of the World Expositions, will epitomise the insights to be offered by the participants and embody people's ideas for future cooperation and development and extensive common aspirations, thereby leaving a rich spiritual legacy of urban development to people throughout the world.
The Chinese Government will go to great lengths to make Expo 2010 Shanghai China a special event that carries on traditions and opens a new vista into the future. Our motto is: "Keeping in mind the next 60 years' development while preparing for the six months' Exposition." We count on the continuing attention, support and participation of all the peace-loving countries.
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