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Approach to Expo 2010 等Approach to Expo 2010 Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be held from May 1st to October 31st. There is no doubt that the Chinese people will present to the world a successful exposition. Do you want to participate in the grand meeting? Let me show you some basic facts about the Expo. ★ The Expo Emblem The emblem features the Chinese character “世” which means the world. It is modified to represent three people holding hands together with the date 2010. ★ The Expo Theme The theme of Expo 2010 is “Better City, Better Life”, representing the common wish of the humankind for better living in future urban environments. It represents a central concern of the international community for future policy making and urban sustainable development. ★ The Expo Mascot The name of the mascot of Expo 2010 is Hai Bao, which means the treasure of the sea. It is created from the Chinese character“人”, which means people. Hai Bao is the good-will ambassador of Shanghai Expo, embracing friends from all over the world with his arms and confident smile. Expo 2010: Making City Better Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the potential of urban life in the 21st century, and it will also be an important period in urban development. 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, Expo 2010 will attract about 200 nations and international organizations as well as 70 million visitors to take part in. From May to October, participants will display urban civilization to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, spread advanced ideas 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-frie