World Expo

The World Expo is a mega international exhibition orga- nized by a host government or relevant departments designat- ed by the government usually attended by many countries or international organizations. The intention is to share the latest human achievements in social, economic, cultural, and scientific fields. The first World Expo was held in London in 1851 to showcase world culture and industrial, scientific and technological achievements. In 2010, Shanghai successfully hosted the 41st World Expo, the first registered World Expo held in China. Under the theme "Better City, Better Life," the Shanghai World Expo attracted 246 countries and international organizations to present exhibits and received more than 73 million visits. The heavy-participation Expo painted a beautiful picture of harmony among various cultures and effectively promoted cultural exchange between people in China and other parts of the world.

The largest global event with the most economic and cul- tural influence, the World Expo has not only concentrated the achievements of human material civilization with record-setting world-class heritage, but also left a rich and enduring spiritual heritage that can be passed down through generations.

世界博覽會

世界博覽會，是一項由主辦國政府組織或政府委托有關部門舉辦，有多個國家或國際組織參加，以展現(xiàn)人類在社會、經濟、文化和科技領域取得成就的國際性大型展示會。第一屆現(xiàn)代博覽會于1851年在英國倫敦舉辦，集中展示世界文化與工業(yè)科技成果。2010年，上海成功舉辦了第41屆世界博覽會，這也是由中國舉辦的首屆注冊類世界博覽會。上海世博會以“城市，讓生活更美好”為主題，云集了246個國家和國際組織參展，接待旅客達7300多萬人次，以最廣泛的參與度，構成一幅多元文化和諧共融的美好畫卷，有力促進了中外人文交流與民心相通。

作為最具經濟與文化影響力的全球性大型盛會，世界博覽會不僅匯聚了人類物質文明成果，創(chuàng)造了一批世界級遺產紀錄，而且為人類留下了豐富的精神遺產，形成人類長久傳承的共同財富。