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.
世界博览会
世界博览会，是一项由主办国政府组织或政府委托有关部门举办，有多个国家或国际组织参加，以展现人类在社会、经济、文化和科技领域取得成就的国际性大型展示会。第一届现代博览会于1851年在英国伦敦举办，集中展示世界文化与工业科技成果。2010年，上海成功举办了第41届世界博览会，这也是由中国举办的首届注册类世界博览会。上海世博会以“城市，让生活更美好”为主题，云集了246个国家和国际组织参展，接待旅客达7300多万人次，以最广泛的参与度，构成一幅多元文化和谐共融的美好画卷，有力促进了中外人文交流与民心相通。
作为最具经济与文化影响力的全球性大型盛会，世界博览会不仅汇聚了人类物质文明成果，创造了一批世界级遗产纪录，而且为人类留下了丰富的精神遗产，形成人类长久传承的共同财富。
