TheWorldExpositionShanghaiChina2010(II要点.ppt

The World Exposition Shanghai China 2010（II） A Joyful Gathering for A Better Future At Welcoming Dinner of Expo 2010 Shanghai China, 30 April 2010 …Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, The grand opening of Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be held this evening. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I wish to extend a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests who have come to Shanghai for this event. I would like to express heartfelt thanks to the governments and people of all countries for the sincere help and strong support they have given to the Shanghai Expo. The World Expo is a grand event to showcase the best achievements of human civilization. It is also a great occasion for people from around the world to share joy and friendship. 世博会是荟萃人类文明成果的 盛会，也是世界各国人民共享 欢乐和友谊的聚会。 Over the past 159 years since its inception（机构、组织等的）开端、创始、初期 the World Expo has brought together people from different countries, ethnic groups and cultural backgrounds for sincere exchanges, friendship, cooperation and development. 世博会把不同国度、不同民族、不同文化背景的人们汇聚在一起，沟通心灵，增进友谊，加强合作，共谋发展。 Expo 2010 Shanghai is the first registered World Expo hosted by a developing country. It is an opportunity for China and also for the world. This Expo will present to the world a China, a country with a five-thousand-year civilization, that is enjoying fast development and changes through reform and opening up. It will serve as a bridge for China to learn the good experience of other countries and engage in exchanges and cooperation with the rest of the world. 自1851年英国伦敦举办第一届世界展览会以来，世博会因其发展迅速而享有“经济、科技、文化领域内的奥林匹克盛会”的美誉。按照国际展览局的规定，世界博览会按性质、规模、展期分为两种：一种是注册类（以前称综合性）世博会，展期通常为6个月，从2000年开始每5年举办一次；另一类是认可类（以前称专业性）世博会，展期通常为3个月，在两届注册类世博会之间举办一次。注册类世界博览会不同于一般的贸易促销和经济招商的展览会，是全球最高级别的博览会。 距2010年上海世博会最近的一届综合类世博会于2005年在日本爱知举行。自然的智慧 Natures Wisdom More importantly, Expo 2010 Shanghai belongs to the world. In the coming six months, focusing on the theme Better City, Better Life, the Expo wil