“Yin and yang” is a classic representative of the harmonic balance that encompasses Chinese culture. It is this harmony that has shaped the core of Chinese beliefs and ideals for centuries. Building strong relationships, harnessing positive energy and creating an everlasting balance are the most fundamental aspects of life in China, and the World Exposition in Shanghai next year will generate these peaceful feelings around the globe.
Instead of yin and yang, the harmony between people all over the world will be welcomed by Haibao, the little blue personification of the Chinese character that means people. His blue hue and wave of hair are representative of the coastal city that is Shanghai, while his “thumbs-up” expresses Haibao’s acceptance of people from all cultures. The only way to create harmony between people is by being open and accepting, and Haibao is an all encompassing and adorable figure of balance and acceptance.The motto, “Better City, Better Life,” focuses on the importance of harmony in urbanization. With numerous cities around the world becoming extremely populated, there are more and more people interacting with one another. In Shanghai in particular, many problems have become apparent and are disrupting the harmony of the city. As one may assume, problems have great potential to occur when there is an influx of people to an area. These problems have included running out of room for the population, incurring a shortage of resources, and vastly different cultures colliding and causing conflicts.
The Chinese government is on a path to making the country a harmonious society, and according to recent data from the harmony survey on http://www.china.gov.cn/ , Shanghai is well on its way to becoming a balanced city where men and women can enjoy a good quality of life while maintaining a balance between man and the natural environment. The World’s Fair will only help to further the push toward a balanced city for Shanghai, the rest of China, and the rest of the world.
The most prominent aspect of harmony comes from the 2010 logo. It features three humans joined together. These three – me, you, and him/her – are symbolic of mankind uniting together as one entity. The shape of the emblem was inspired by the Chinese character for world. Harmony is such a crucial part of the theme for the World’s Expo, and as a result this emblem will be displayed all throughout the fair to keep the harmonious tone at the forefront of everyone’s mind during the exhibition.The World’s Expo in Shanghai China is just over a year away, but there is already electricity in the air as the city prepares itself for the first world exposition in a developing country since 1851. There is a hope that visitors to the fair will be able to soak up the peaceful nature of China that the culture is so proudly based upon.
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