在 2010 年，世界博览会在中国上海举行。中国上海世界博览会的吉祥物终于揭晓了。这个吉祥物叫“海宝”，是一个蓝色的小孩。“海宝”以中国汉字“人”为出发点，它的样子跟中国传统汉字“人”一样。“海宝”不但反映了上海这座城市的精神，而且告诉我们世界博览会的核心理念是人，世界博览会的目标是成为代表任何生活的使者。“海宝”这个吉祥物反映了丰富的中国文化。它表达了中国 2010 年世界博览会“城市，让生活更美好”的主题。

　　In 2010, the World Exposition will be hold in Shanghai , China . The mascot of 2010 Shanghai World Exposition has been announced recently. The mascot is a child named “Haibao”. “Haibao” originates from the traditional Chinese character “people” and follows the image of it. “Haibao” not only reflects the very spirit of Shanghai , but also expresses the core concept of the World Exposition, that is the World Exposition stands for envoy of people and life as well. “Haibao” has displayed the abundant Chinese culture. This mascot, at the same time, expresses the theme of Shanghai World Exposition, that is “ BETTER CITY , BETTER LIFE”.