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1. Various of China Pavilion for 2025 Osaka Expo

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2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Shengrong, director, Exhibition Management Department, China Council for Promotion of International Trade (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"The China Pavilion draws inspiration from the traditional Chinese scroll, featuring a bamboo-yellow exterior that resembles an unfolding scroll, allowing visitors to feel the strong Chinese elements and rich cultural atmosphere at the first sight. The pavilion embodies the core concept of green and sustainable development. The construction process itself serves as a vivid example of telling China's story well."

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3. Round screen in China Pavilion for 2025 Osaka Expo
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4. Various of construction site of China Pavilion

FILE: Beijing, China - June 28, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of designs of China Pavilion

The China Pavilion for the 2025 Osaka Expo, which will open to the public on April 13, is expected to impress visitors with its traditional Chinese cultural elements, such as the bamboo scroll, and show China's philosophy of green and sustainable development, said a Chinese official at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

Covering around 3,500 square meters, the pavilion ranks among the largest foreign self-built facilities at the expo.

Inspired by traditional calligraphy scrolls, the pavilion's architectural design embodies the theme of "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature - Future Society of Green Development."

The pavilion will feature three sections to showcase China's traditional ecological wisdom, modern green development initiatives, and its vision of global cooperation in fostering a sustainable future.

Curated by a Chinese exhibition team, the pavilion incorporates advanced display technologies and emphasizes immersive and interactive experiences.

"The China Pavilion draws inspiration from the traditional Chinese scroll, featuring a bamboo-yellow exterior that resembles an unfolding scroll, allowing visitors to feel the strong Chinese elements and rich cultural atmosphere at the first sight. The pavilion embodies the core concept of green and sustainable development. The construction process itself serves as a vivid example of telling China's story well," said Wu Shengrong, director of the Exhibition Management Department, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Breaking ground on Feb 2, 2024, the pavilion is currently the only large foreign self-built pavilion to have successfully passed all required approvals and inspections of the expo, Wu added.

Themed "Designing Future Society of Our Lives," the 2025 Osaka Expo will be held from April 13 to Oct 13.