I trust Beibei will not mind if I share some of her correspondence from China with you, dear Readers. As her friend and English 'teacher', I've tidied-up the grammar and spelling just a bit because I love to edit. Please read the insert on the World Expo being held in Shanghai. Here in the States, the media has not elaborated or highlighted the purpose of the World Exposition. It sounds very futuristic to me with its urban -cultural focus.
Hi Denise,
I am in Shanghai now. I'm living at my cousin's home. There are two computers
here, one is dead and another is broken. It's raining heavy every day. I slept all day and night because of the change in different time zones.
There are mourning ceremonies taking place for the victims who died in last
week’s devastating earthquake in the mainly Tibetan region of Yushu. This is in the
north-western province of Qinghai in Chian.
THOUSANDS of Chinese rescue workers, cadres, soldiers and ordinary citizens
bowed their heads to pay tribute yesterday to the 2,064 victims of the earthquake. Everybody is donating everything.
My cousin is very,
very busy these days. She just came home once to bring some food for
me and that's it. Beginning today,
everyone is getting ready for "Expo-ShangHai".
I can't find a good computer so I went outside to find some place where I can buy 'a time' to check the internet and write to you. I will go to 'Expo' on May 1 or 2 with my cousin. Later I will go
to Beijing to visit my
others relatives.
Missing
you!
Beibei
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Brief Intro to World Expo 2010 Shanghai
China
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Shanghai Expo 2010 exhibition in China that begins in
early May and ends in late October. A PNA official told Xinhua in a
special interview, "There will be a special wing for Palestine in the
exhibition, where various details of civilization as well as the
Palestinian national and cultural
heritage will be presented ..."
With a
long civilization, China favors 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 about China's future development.
With a
long civilization, China favors international exchanges 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.
So what
will Expo 2010 Shanghai China deliver to the world? There is no doubt
the Chinese people
will present to the world a successful, splendid and unforgettable
exposition. 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 a 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.
Expo
2010 Shanghai China will center 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. 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 organizations 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.
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 epitomize 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.
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.
The Shanghai World Expo Organising
Committee was founded by the Chinese Government in 2004 as the leading
organisation to host the Shanghai World Expo in 2010. The
Shanghai World Expo Executive Committee is the organization responsible
for the specific works set out by the Organizing Committee and the
Bureau of the Shanghai World Expo. Coordination is responsible for the
day-to-day work of the Executive Committee. The
Expo General Deputy of the Chinese Government is responsible for direct
international liaison with World Expo.
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