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世博会简介（Expo profile） 2010年上海世博会: 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 major 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 civilization, china favours international exchange and loves world peace. china owes its successful bid for the world exposition in 2010 to the international communitys 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 worlds people place on chinas 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 so