Author_Institution :
Dept. of Design, Wuhan Univ., Wuhan, China
Abstract :
The World Expo is a large-scale, global, non-commercial Expo. The hosting of the World Expo must be applied for by a country and approved by the international World Expo committee. Expo aims to promote the exchange of ideas and development of the world economy, culture, science and technology, to allow exhibitors to publicise and display their achievements and improve international relationships. Accordingly, the World Expo with its 150-year history is regarded as the Olympic Games of the economy, science and technology. 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 grand 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.
Keywords :
exhibitions; history; microeconomics; social sciences; cultural exchanges; exhibits; historical experience; innovative ideas; technological exchanges; world economy; world expo; Building materials; Cities and towns; Crystalline materials; Displays; Glass industry; History; Large-scale systems; Merchandise; Metals industry; Steel; Better City; Better Life; The World Expo; development; origin;