Information about the World Expo

The origin of the World Expo

In ancient farming societies, people often carried out trading activities during harvest celebrations, religious ceremonies, and festive festivals. Later, they gradually developed into regular and fixed events. A large-scale trade and exhibition gathering for the purpose of exchanging goods. This was the prototype of the World's Fair. In the 5th century AD, Persia held the first exhibition that went beyond the function of a market. In the 18th century, with the continuous emergence of new technologies and products, people gradually thought of holding exhibitions that were similar to fairs, but only for display and not for sale, with the purpose of promoting and displaying new products and achievements. The Czech Republic held its first such exhibition in Prague in 1791. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of social productivity, the scale of exhibitions has gradually expanded. The geographical scope of exhibitions has expanded from one place to the whole country, from domestic to foreign countries, until it has developed into a world exposition participated by many countries.

History of the World's Fair

The 1851 World Exposition of Industry became the world's first world's fair. It was held in Hyde Park, London, the British capital, and the exhibition date was May 1, 1851. Until October 11, the main content is world culture and industrial technology. The "Great" in its name means great, great, and spectacular in English. Through this expo, Britain showed the British technology after the industrial revolution at that time. A brilliant achievement that stands out among the best and dominates the world. The 1855 Paris World's Fair, Theme: Agriculture, Industry and Arts The 1855 Paris World's Fair was held to celebrate the 40 years of peace that the European continent had enjoyed since the Battle of Waterloo. In fact, the real theme of the expo is that the major European countries are secretly competing against each other and striving for dominance in industry and art. The Paris World Expo cost approximately US$5 million and featured approximately 21,000 exhibits, showcasing the industrial and artistic achievements of the time. Concrete, steel products, aluminum products and rubber were exhibited at the 1855 Paris World's Fair. After World War II, people around the world rebuilt their homes on the devastated ruins, and on the basis of restoring production and reviving the economy, the first post-war World Expo was held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium, in 1958, with the theme of "Science, Civilization and Humanity" . In order to reflect the theme of science, the Brussels World Expo built a spherical pavilion with an atomic energy structure, which represents the symbol of human beings entering a new century of scientific and technological progress. Its unique and novel shape, although it has been almost half a century, has But it’s still vivid in my mind. The splendor and richness of the expo almost eclipsed all previous world expos. In 1962, a small-scale professional expo was held in Seattle, USA - "Humanity in the Space Age". The fair showcased new advanced technologies, vending machines and monorail railways, making it a huge success. In 1964, in order to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New York, New York held another World Expo for the first time. Although the theme was elegant, it was "Towards Peace through Understanding." However, the strong commercial atmosphere of this World Expo made the audience stop and lost the meaning of the commemorative event. The 1867 Paris World Expo already had the prototype of the modern World Expo. Exhibition period: April 1, 1867 to November 3, 1867. Theme: The history of labor. In 1970, Osaka held the World Expo for the first time in Japan. The Japanese called it the Universal Exposition, which reflected "the progress of mankind." and Harmony", showing the audience Japan's development and achievements in all aspects after the Tokyo Olympics. Thanks to this expo, Japan has maintained a strong momentum in economic development in the next 10 years. In 1985, Japan held the World Expo again. The venue was Tsukuba, a new city of science and culture more than 50 kilometers away from Tokyo. The theme of the expo is: "Living and Environment? Human Home Technology". A year later, Canada held another expo with the theme of "Transportation" to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Vancouver. 1988 marked the 200th anniversary of the establishment of British settlement in Australia. To commemorate this date, Australia held the World Expo in Brisbane, a city on the eastern Gold Coast. The theme of this expo is "Leisure Life in the Age of Science and Technology". It reflects human beings' leisure and entertainment in today's era of extremely developed science and technology.

Countries around the world are making a fuss around this theme, using various contents such as sports, entertainment, tourism, leisure, cooking, gardening, etc. to reflect the richness and variety of human life. In 1990, a professional international flower and green expo was held in Osaka, Japan, with the theme: "Humanity and Nature". The exhibition features world horticulture as a commemorative event celebrating the 100th anniversary of Osaka's "New Beginning". A total of 82 countries participated in this exhibition, and 55 international organizations, Japanese provinces, cities, and large enterprises all set up separate pavilions or booths. Large-scale international horticultural expositions have been held in Asia for hundreds of times and have achieved great success. In 1992, it was the 500th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. To this end, the Spanish government held the World Expo in Seville and named the theme of the Expo's previous World Expos "The Age of Discovery." The World Expo covers an area of ??4.78 million square meters and is attended by more than 100 countries. With more than 60 million visitors, the China Pavilion exhibited the four major inventions and the Long March series of rockets, and was rated as a "Five-Star Exhibition Hall". The 1993 Daejeon Expo in South Korea was the first world expo (accredited category) held by a developing country in the world. The theme is: "A new way to take off". The China Pavilion showcases aerospace technology, the Three Gorges Project, etc. It has received 3.5 million visitors, the highest among all pavilions, and was rated as one of the five best pavilions. 1998 World Expo in Lisbon, Portugal. 1998 is the International Year of the Ocean approved by the United Nations, and the theme of the expo is: "Ocean - the wealth of the future". ? In 2000, the World Expo in Hannover, Germany, with the theme "Humanity, Nature, Technology", had a total of 172 participating countries and organizations, which was the largest number of participating countries, regions and organizations in the previous World Expo. In 2005, the Aichi World Expo in Japan, with the theme "Natural Wisdom", was the most recent registered World Expo. The China Pavilion received 5.7 million visitors, making it the pavilion with the largest number of visitors. The water tower is the landmark building of the 2008 Zaragoza Expo in Spain and is also the tallest building in the city of Zaragoza. The Water Tower is one of the three themed pavilions in the Expo. It is the place where the theme of "Water - the Source of Life" is exhibited. For this reason, it is also called the Water Tower Pavilion.

List of World Expos Number? Time? Hosting country/city? Name?

01? 1851? United Kingdom/London? Universal Industrial Exposition?

02 ?1855?France/Paris?Paris World's Fair?

03?1862?UK/London?London World's Fair?

04?1867?France/Paris?2nd The Paris World's Fair?

05?1873?Austria/Vienna?Vienna World's Fair?

06?1876?United States/Philadelphia?Philadelphia Centennial Exposition of American Independence?

07?1878?France/Paris?The 3rd Paris World's Fair?

08?1883?The Netherlands/Amsterdam?Amsterdam International Exposition?

09?1889 Year?France/Paris?Universal Exposition (1889)?

10.1893?United States/Chicago?Chicago Columbian Exposition?

11.1900?France/Paris? 5th Paris World's Fair?

12?1904?United States/St. Louis?St. Louis Centennial Exposition?

13?1908?UK/London?London World's Fair?

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14?1915?USA/San Francisco?San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition?

15?1925?France/Paris?Paris International Exposition of Decorative Arts?

16? 1926?United States/Philadelphia?Philadelphia 150th Anniversary World's Fair?

17?1933?United States/Chicago?Chicago World's Fair?

18?1935?Belgium/Brussels? Brussels World's Fair?

19?1937?France/Paris?Paris Art World's Fair?

20?1939?United States/New York?New York World's Fair?

< p>21?1958?Belgium/Brussels?Brussels World's Fair?

22?1962?United States/Seattle?Seattle 21st Century Expo?

23?1964?United States /New York?New York World's Fair?

24?1967?Canada/Montreal?Canada World's Fair?

25?1970?Japan/Osaka?Japan World's Fair?

26?1971?Hungary/Budapest?World's Hunting Expo?

27?1974?United States/Spokane?World's Fair 1974?

28?1975? Japan/Okinawa?Okinawa World Ocean Expo?

29?1982?United States/Knoxville?Knoxville World Energy Expo?

30?1984?United States/ New Orleans? Louisiana World's Fair?

31? 1985? Japan/Tsukuba? Tsukuba World's Fair?

32? 1986? Canada/Vancouver? Vancouver World Transportation Expo?

34?1988?Australia/Brisbane?Brisbane World's Fair?

35?1990?Italy/Genoa?Genoa World's Fair?

36?1992?Spain/Seville?Seville World Expo?

37?1993?South Korea/Daejeon?Daejeon World Expo?

38?1998 ?Portugal/Lisbon?Lisbon Expo?

39?2000?Germany/Hannover?Hannover World Expo?

40?2005?Japan/Aichi?Aichi Earth Expo?

41?2008?Spain/Zaragoza?Zaragoza World Expo?

42?2010?China/Shanghai?Shanghai World Expo?

43?2012?Korea/Yeosu?Yeosu World Expo?

44?2015?Italy/Milan?Milan World Expo? The first World Expo was held on May 1, 1851, in the world The first fair was held in England.

Having completed the Industrial Revolution, Britain is already a first-class power in the world. No one doubts Britain's strength. Because of its great appeal, Britain hosted the first World Expo. Queen Victoria issued a diplomatic invitation letter, and 10 countries accepted the invitation. The conscientious British mobilized the country's economic power to organize exhibitions for a World Expo. The architectural style of the Victorian era was bulky, mostly made of huge stone buildings. At this World Expo, the British changed their past style and built the Crystal Palace in the famous Hyde Park, using steel and glass as the main building materials. The Crystal Palace is 1,700 feet long and 100 feet high, using 4,500 tons of steel and 10 hectares of glass. The first World Expo opened in a lively atmosphere. In an exhibition area of ??96,000 square meters, the total length of exhibition tables was about 13 kilometers. During the 23 weeks of the exhibition, 6.3 million people visited. The 14,000 exhibits include a 24-ton coal block, a large diamond from India, and a stuffed elephant, while engines, hydraulic printing presses, and textile machinery show visitors the development and development of modern industry. The infinite imagination of mankind. This World Expo is not only a "dazzling and colorful" display, but also a pioneer of free trade in the next few decades, heralding the arrival of the era of industrialized production to mankind. All exhibits represent the development and development of modern industry. Human imagination is limitless. The London Exhibition was therefore recognized as the first World's Fair in the modern sense. The Crystal Palace Exposition became a huge driving force for science and progress in the twentieth century. Its success made subsequent World Expos a global event like the Olympic Games. The World Expo was therefore known as the "Olympic event in the economic, technological and cultural circles." The first World Expo to establish a theme: the 1933 Chicago World Expo. The higher the level of social productivity, the stronger the professionalism of socialized production, and all activities in social life become more orderly. After nearly a hundred years of World Expos, the United States held the World Expo in Chicago in 1933 with the theme "A Century of Progress". This was the first World Expo with a theme, and participation was required. The exhibitors designed and created their own exhibits around a unique theme. Most of the exhibits on display were the achievements of a century of science and technology. The most fascinating ones were the gorgeous neon lights, and the ones that caused a stir were aviation technology and air-conditioned equipment. New buildings and other new scientific and technological achievements have enabled people to see the tremendous progress in science and technology over the past century. From then on, every World Expo has determined a very meaningful theme.

[Edited. Paragraph] Introduction of the World Expo Management Group The international organization responsible for coordinating and managing the World Expo is the Bureau International des Expositions, or "BIE" in English. The Bureau International des Expositions was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Its charter is "BIE." "International Exhibition Convention". The Convention was signed in Paris in 1928 by representatives of 31 countries and governments, and was revised in 1948, 1966, 1972 and May 31, 1988. The International Exhibition Bureau (BIE). Its purpose is to promote economic, cultural, scientific and technological exchanges and development among countries around the world by coordinating and organizing world expositions. The standing office of the Bureau of International Exhibitions is the Secretariat. The Secretary-General is the top leader of the Bureau. The current Secretary-General is Losette. Mr. Si.

[Edit this paragraph] As of December 31, 2009, there are 156 member countries of the International Exhibition Bureau. The list is as follows:

European region (30)

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Austria, Belgium, Belarus, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Ireland, Iceland.

North America (17)

Canada, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, El Salvador, Grenada, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Neves, Saint Icente and Gentines, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago

South America (8)

Argentina, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Brazil

Africa (11)

Algeria, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Congo, Tunisia, Uganda

Asia (19)

Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Oman, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Thailand, and North Korea

Oceania (4)

Australia, Nauru, Palau, New Zealand

[Edit this paragraph] The World Expo is hosted by the government of a country and attended by multiple countries or international organizations to demonstrate the social, economic, cultural and technological advancement of mankind. A large-scale international exhibition for achievements in the field. It is characterized by long holding time, large exhibition scale, many participating countries and far-reaching influence. Since the first exhibition was held in London, England in 1851, the World Expo has enjoyed the reputation of "the Olympic event in the fields of economy, science and technology, and culture" due to its rapid development, and has been held for 40 times. According to the latest regulations of the International Exhibition Bureau, World Expos are divided into two types according to their nature, scale and exhibition period: one is a registered (formerly called comprehensive) World Expo, which usually lasts for 6 months and is held every 5 years; the other is It is an accredited (formerly called professional) World Expo. The exhibition period is usually 3 months and is held between two registered World Expos. The registered world expo is different from general trade promotion and economic investment exhibitions. It is the highest level expo in the world. The Bureau International des Expositions is an intergovernmental international organization that specializes in supervising and guaranteeing the implementation of the International Convention on Exhibitions, coordinating and managing the hosting of World Expos and ensuring the level of World Expos. As of November 2002, it has 89 member countries. In May 1993, the Bureau International des Expositions officially admitted China as the 46th member state. According to the election rules, each member country of the Bureau International des Expositions, regardless of size, has one vote. In the first round of voting, if a city from a candidate country receives more than two-thirds of the votes, it will become the host city for the next World Expo. If no candidate city receives the required votes in the first round of voting, a second round of voting will take place, but the candidate with the fewest votes in the first round of voting will no longer compete. In the second round of voting, the candidate city that receives more than two-thirds of the votes is elected. If no city obtains more than two-thirds of the votes, the third round of voting will continue as described above until the two cities with the most votes are elected. The final competition will be held between these two cities, and the one with more votes will be awarded the right to host.

[Edit this paragraph] Bidding procedures for the World Expo

1. Application

According to BIE regulations, countries interested in hosting the World Expo must not be earlier than nine years from the date of the event. , the registration application should be submitted to BIE five years before the opening day (this is also the time when the host country government begins to issue exhibition invitations to other countries through diplomatic channels) and a 10% registration fee should be paid. The application letter includes opening and closing dates, theme, and the legal status of the organizing committee. BIE will notify the member governments of the application and inform them of their intention to participate in the competition within 6 months from the date of notification.

II·Inspection

Six months after submitting the application letter, the Chairman of the BIE Executive Committee will organize an inspection in accordance with regulations to ensure the feasibility of the application. The inspection activity was chaired by a BIE Vice Chairman and attended by several representatives, experts and the Secretary-General. All costs are borne by the sponsor.

The inspection content is: theme and definition, opening date and period, location, area (total area, upper and lower limits of the area that can be allocated to each exhibitor), expected number of visitors, financial feasibility and financial guarantee measures, and the sponsor’s calculation of the cost of exhibition. and methods of financial and material allocation (to reduce costs for each participating country), policy and measure guarantees for participating countries, the attitude of governments and various organizations interested in participating, etc.

3. Voting

If the preparation work of the applicant country is supported by the inspection team, the plenary meeting will vote eight years before the hosting date as usual. If there is more than one candidate country, the plenary meeting will vote by secret ballot. If after the first round of voting, the applicant country receives two-thirds of the votes, it will win the right to host. If any application does not receive two-thirds of the votes, another vote will be held and the country with the fewest votes in each vote will be eliminated. The host country will then be determined by a two-thirds vote. When only two countries compete, the host country is determined based on a simple majority.

IV. Registration

The country that has obtained the right to host the exhibition must register the exhibition in accordance with the general rules formulated by BIE and the review and acceptance documents specified in the exhibition contract (draft). Applications for registration should be submitted to the BIE five years before the opening date. This is also the time when the host country’s government begins to send invitations to other countries to participate in the exhibition through diplomatic channels. Registration means that the host country government formally assumes the responsibilities stated in its application and recognizes the standards proposed by the BIE to ensure the orderly development of the World Expo and protect the interests of all member countries. When BIE receives a registration application, it will charge 90% of the registration fee from the host country's government, and the amount is determined according to the rules adopted by the BIE plenary meeting.

[Edit this paragraph] Classification and level of World Expos

Introduction to the classification of World Expos

According to the regulations of the International Exhibition Bureau, World Expos are classified according to their nature, scale and exhibition period. It is divided into two types: one is the registered (also called comprehensive) World Expo, which usually lasts for 6 months and is held every five years starting from 2000; the other is the accredited (also called professional) World Expo, which lasts for 6 months. It is usually held every 3 months between two registered expos. The registered world expo is different from general trade promotion and economic investment exhibitions. It is the highest level expo in the world. Accredited expos are divided into four levels: A1, A2, B1 and B2. Level A1 is the highest level of accredited exhibitions. The Shanghai World Expo applied for by China is a registered World Expo.

Main regulations for the A1 World Horticultural Expo

According to the regulations of the International Association of Horticultural Producers: ①A1 Expo must include all fields including the horticulture industry; ②Minimum exhibition area: 50 square meters Item (500,000 square meters), of which the maximum area occupied by buildings is 10% of the total area (excluding the building area used for indoor exhibitions); ③ At least 5% of the exhibition area should be reserved for international exhibitors; ④ At least 10 different countries will participate in the exhibition; ⑤ Financial deposit: 20,000 Swiss francs; ⑥ A1 level exposition no more than once a year; ⑦ Each country cannot hold more than one A1 level exposition every 10 years, and the minimum holding time is 3 months. The longest period is 6 months; ⑧ Provide free venues and provide subsidies to underdeveloped countries.

"Host cities and themes of previous World Expos" 1933 Chicago, USA? "A century of progress" 1935 Brussels, Belgium? "Peace through competition" 1937 Paris, France? "Art and technology in the modern world" 1939 San Francisco, USA? "Tomorrow "New World" 1958 Brussels, Belgium? "Science, Civilization and Humanity" 1962 Seattle, USA? "Humanity in the Space Age" 1964 New York, USA? "Towards Peace through Understanding" 1967 Montreal, Canada? "Man and the World" 1968 San Antonio, USA? "Cultural exchanges on the American continent" 1970 Osaka, Japan? "Progress and harmony of mankind" 1974 Spokane, USA? "Progress without pollution" 1975 Okinawa, Japan? "Ocean - a future full of hope" 1982 Knoxville, USA? "Energy - the driving force of the world" 1984 New Orleans, USA? "The world of rivers - water is the source of life" 1985 Tsukuba, Japan? "Habitat and environment? Human home technology" 1986 Vancouver, Canada? "Traffic and Transportation" 1988 Brisbane, Australia "Leisure Life in the Age of Technology" 1990 Osaka, Japan? "Humanity and Nature" 1992 Seville, Spain? "The Age of Discovery" 1992 Genoa, Italy? "Columbus - Ship and the Sea" 1993 Daejeon, South Korea? "New Road to Takeoff" 1998 Lisbon, Portugal? "Ocean - Future Wealth" 2000 Hannover, Germany? "Humanity-Nature-Technology-Development" 2005 Aichi, Japan? "Nature , City, Harmony - The Art of Life" 2008 Zaragoza, Spain? "Water and Sustainable Development" 2010 Shanghai, China? "Cities, Make Life Better" "World Expo Quotes" "Only nature is real Engineer" - British gardener Josephine Paxton "Our country now has a symbol of freedom!" - President Grant of the United States "Our human ancestors turned out to be outstanding artists" - Sotura, Spain "With. Minimum pursuit of maximum”? - Buckminster Fuller “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. This is both spiritual and technical.

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