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.

世界博览会是人类文明的驿站。从1851年伦敦的“万国工业博览会”至今，世博会正日益成为全球经济、科技和文化领域的盛会，成为各国人民总结历史经验、交流聪明才智、体现合作精神、展望未来发展的重要舞台。

With a long civilisation, China favours international exchange and loves world peace. China owes its successful bid for the World Exposition in 2010 to the international community's support for and confidence in its reform and opening-up. The Exposition will be the first registered World Exposition in a developing country, which gives expression to the expectations the world's people place on China's future development.

具有悠久东方文明的中国，是一个热爱国际交往、崇尚世界和平的国度。中国取得了2010年世博会的举办权，这将是注册类世界博览会首次在发展中国家举行，体现了国际社会对中国改革开放道路的支持和信任，也体现了世界人民对中国未来发展的瞩目和期盼。

中国将在2010年上海世博会上为世界人民奉献什么？毫无疑问，中国人民将为五湖四海的宾客奉上一届成功、精彩、难忘的盛会。

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potential of urban life in the 21st century and a significant period in urban evolution. Fifty-five percent of the world population is expected to live in cities by the year 2010. The prospect of future urban life, a subject of global interest, concerns all nations, developed or less developed, and their people. Being the first World Exposition on the theme of city, Exposition 2010 will attract governments and people from across the world, focusing on the theme "Better City, Better Life." For its 184 days, participants will display urban civilisation to the full extent, exchange their experiences of urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. They will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.

中国2010年上海世博会将是一次探讨新世纪人类城市生活的伟大盛会：21世纪是城市发展的重要时期，预计到2010年，全球总人口中的55%将居住在城市。因此，对未来城市生活的憧憬与展望是一项全球性课题，它与不同发展水平的国家和人民都休戚相关。作为首届以“城市”为主题的世界博览会，在上海世博会184天的展期里，世界各国政府和人民将围绕“城市，让生活更美好”这一主题充分展示城市文明成果、交流城市发展经验、传播先进城市理念，从而为新世纪人类的居住、生活和工作探索崭新的模式，为生态和谐社会的缔造和人类的可持续发展提供生动的例证。

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will centre on innovation and interaction. Innovation is the soul, while cultural interaction is an important mission of the World Expositions. In the new era, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will contribute to human-centred development, scientific and technological innovation, cultural diversity and win-win cooperation for a better future, thus composing a melody with the key notes of highlighting innovation and interaction in the new century.

中国2010年上海世博会将是一曲以“创新”和“融合”为主旋律的交响乐：创新是世博会亘古不变的灵魂；跨文化的碰撞和融合，则是世博会一如既往的使命。“以人为本、科技创新、文化多元、合作共赢、面向未来”——上海世博会将在新的时代背景下继续弘扬“创新”和“融合”的主旋律，创作一曲人类新世纪的美妙乐章。

Expo 2010 Shanghai China will also be a grand international gathering. On the one hand, we shall endeavour to attract about 200 nations and international organisations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from home and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of the World Expositions. On the other hand, we will put Expo 2010 Shanghai China in a global perspective and do our best to encourage the participation and gain the understanding and support of various countries and peoples, in order to turn Expo 2010 Shanghai China into a happy reunion of people from all over the world.

中国2010年上海世博会将是世界各国人民的一次伟大聚会：一方面，她将努力吸引200个左右的国家和国际组织参展，吸引海内外7000万人次游客前来参观，从而以最为广泛的参与度载入世博会的史册。另一方面，我们将始终以全球的视野来筹备和举办上海世博会，举全国之力，集世界智慧，最大限度地争取世界各国政府和各国人民的参与、理解和支持，从而使上海世博会真正成为“世界人民的大团圆”。

In addition, Expo 2010 Shanghai China will offer a wonderful opportunity for cross-culture dialogues. Before the conclusion of the Exposition, a "Shanghai Declaration" will be issued. This declaration, hopefully a milestone in the history of the World Expositions, will epitomise the insights to be offered by the participants and embody people's ideas for future cooperation and development and extensive common aspirations, thereby leaving a rich spiritual legacy of urban development to people throughout the world.

中国2010年上海世博会还将成为人类文明的一次精彩对话：上海世博会闭幕前将发表《上海宣言》。这一世纪性的宣言将汇集各国人民在世博会上的真知灼见，承载人们对全球未来合作与人类未来发展的深邃思考和广泛共识。这将是上海世博会为世界人民留下有关城市主题的一份丰厚的精神遗产。

The Chinese Government will go to great lengths to make Expo 2010 Shanghai China a special event that carries on traditions and opens a new vista into the future. Our motto is: "Keeping in mind the next 60 years' development while preparing for the six months' Exposition." We count on the continuing attention, support and participation of all the peace-loving countries.

着手6个月、着眼60年——中国政府将竭尽全力举办一届既传承历史、又继往开来的世博会。我们期待着一切向往和平的国家一如既往地关注上海世博会、支持上海世博会、参与上海世博会。