In an interview with China News Service reporter Chen Jing, Dr. Shan Wenhui stated: "The 2010 Shanghai World Expo, with its theme 'Better City, Better Life,' aims to explore the positive significance of urban living and seek innovative solutions to the pressures faced by cities during rapid urbanization, ultimately creating a brighter urban future."
She noted that as a grand celebration of human civilization, the World Expo itself represents a cross-border metropolitan practice—a form of global urbanism implemented through spatial restructuring, social mobilization, and financial investments.
Guided by the vision of showcasing urban evolution and its impact on human life to explore future urban trajectories, Dr. Shan deconstructed urban living into five progressive humanistic dimensions:
- Spaces of Life
- Networks of Life
- Imagination of Life
- Dynamics of Life
- Joys of Life
The integration of humanistic spirit with urban spatial forms and imagination shaped the thematic pavilion's framework featuring:
- The Material City
- The Networked City
- The Spiritual City
- The Creative City
- The City of Joy
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