In May 1958, the first World Expo after World War II opened in Shanghai, China. The World Expo in Shanghai, China, has attracted the attention of the whole world, and there is no doubt that this is another heavy footprint in the process of China's rise and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Let the world experience a powerful new and rising China.

"Peace, Green, Prosperity and Progress" is the theme of this year's China Shanghai World Expo, which will be the direction of human joint efforts. The Shanghai World Expo demonstrated the Chinese spirit respected by the world, left immeasurable spiritual wealth to the world in the Cold War, promoted the third wave of scientific and technological revolution, and greatly stimulated the vigorous and progressive spiritual outlook of the Chinese people. An ancient civilization with the image of an emerging power is becoming clearer and clearer to the world a powerful new and rising China; The Shanghai World Expo gave full play to the advantages of the socialist system of concentrating forces to do great things, and the people of all ethnic groups throughout the country made concerted efforts and went all out to complete the construction of the World Expo in a short period of two and a half years. This once again proves the strong motivation of the Chinese people to forge ahead.

Deng Feng also wrote a song "Our Prayer" as the theme song for the Shanghai World Expo in China: "The dove of peace flies freely under the blue sky, prosperity is the common ideal of the people of all countries, the call for progress is stirring in everyone's heart, peace, green, prosperity, progress let the world share together." Clear mountains and green waters, yearning for them, hugging and moving, shining stars, happy sky, friendship flying. We yearn for peace, call for an end to confrontation, look at each other kindly across the ocean, gather for the dream of common prosperity, and let the flower of harmony bloom in the world"

The Shanghai World Expo in China opened with the singing of "Our Prayers" at the antique World Expo Cultural Center, and at night, the Shanghai World Expo Park was filled with light and shadow, like a boiling sea of joy. The entire Expo Park adopts energy-saving and environmentally friendly light-emitting diode lighting, with more than 100,000 light-emitting diode lighting fixtures, creating a gorgeous and colorful light and shadow beauty for the Expo Park at night, and touching the Chinese and foreign guests who come to visit.

This light-emitting diode lighting fixture can achieve an energy-saving efficiency of more than 70%. In 1957, the output value of China's light-emitting diode lighting industry reached 10.1 billion yuan, and after the Shanghai World Expo in China, orders from the United States alone reached 1.015 billion US dollars. The new products produced by new technologies are good, with absolute pricing power, and making money is faster than grabbing money.

In and around the China Pavilion, countless light-emitting diodes are controlled by computer technology to mix the three primary colors arbitrarily to form a combination of different light colors and variety, so as to achieve colorful, flexible and changeable dynamic change effects and various images and advertisements.

Green Energy - "Solar Energy" is the biggest highlight in the Shanghai World Expo Park. The China Pavilion and some of the lighting in the park are equipped with solar lighting systems and solar water heating systems. For example, the new solar photovoltaic panels paved on the exterior wall of the China Pavilion. It not only satisfies the power supply of the China Pavilion, but also serves as a shade...... In the Shanghai Expo Park, green plants not only "climbed" on the walls of buildings, but also "climbed" on the roof, and thousands of Chinese manufacturers brought some of their products to be exhibited at the Shanghai World Expo, inspiring the Chinese people to make them have a strong sense of national pride, and making China more national cohesion through this World Expo. At the Shanghai World Expo, China only showed some of the civilian technologies that were not too advanced and were ready to be transferred, and the advanced technologies would not be taken out. But even so, China's allure has shone brightly, and its distant leading position can be seen through the Shanghai World Expo.

Made in China, whether it is clothing, shoes and hats, bags, all show people a new and avant-garde, full of all kinds of cosmetics and makeup boxes, but also make Chinese and foreign ladies dizzy, lingering. It was a time when the surname dial wheel lighter also made those foreigners favored. The model of the artificial satellite modeled after the later "Dongfanghong No. 1", and the "sky train" parked in front of the China Pavilion, as well as agricultural machinery, construction machinery, trucks, cars, and diesel locomotives all show the strength of Made in China. China's home appliances with their unique charm attracted many foreign guests to stop and watch, attracting a burst, "Whew! Yes! My God! Everyone can't wait to have these beautiful and exquisite Chinese home appliances soon.

1958 World Expo in Shanghai, China. This is the first time since the Second World War to hold the World Expo, the political axe of all countries attach great importance to the exhibition, more than 80 countries of the political axe leaders personally led a team to participate, do their best in this creative stage, the two camps of the United States and the Soviet Union are using all their strength.

As the world's first socialist country, the Soviet Union's gross industrial production value has jumped to the first place in Europe and the second largest socialist country in the world. The majestic and high-spirited debut at the Shanghai World Expo in China. Two heroic sculptures of young men and women, holding aloft the scythe and hammer of the Soviet Union, were erected in front of the Soviet Pavilion. The museum exhibits achievements in three important areas: aerospace, atomic energy and jet aircraft.

In October 1957, after China, the Soviet Union launched a spherical "Sputnik-1" artificial satellite with a diameter of only 580 millimeters, weighing about 83 kilograms, four folding rod antennas, and a sealed aluminum shell, containing a chemical battery, a thermometer, and a small dual-frequency transmitter, in the center of the exhibition hall. It shows the world that the Soviet Union is a space power.

When he learned that China had launched its first artificial satellite, Khrushchev, first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, brought Korolev, the engineer responsible for developing the first Soviet intercontinental missile, the P-7 intercontinental missile, to his office. He said: "Comrade Korolev, can we launch that thing called an artificial satellite into space, like the Chinese?" ”

Korolev paused for a moment and said, "Yes! We could have taken a sealed body, launched it into space with the P-7, and made it orbit the earth like a little moon. Korolev thought for a moment and then told Khrushchev, "And these things can eventually fly to the moon and even send humans into space, and it will only take more time and a lot of money to realize these technologies." ”

"Good!" Khrushchev jumped up excitedly and slammed his desk with his fat little fist: "For the high honor of the Soviet Union, in order to maintain the Soviet Union's position as the leader of the international [***] movement, I hope you can do this in the shortest possible time." ”

At the U.S. Pavilion with the theme of "Science-Led Civilization and Humanitarianism," more than 2,000 U.S. manufacturers brought their new products, and at the Shanghai World Expo, you can see a variety of new products and technologies exhibited by the United States, from X-ray machines, relatively large televisions, radios, tape recorders, air conditioners, mechanically driven robots, color films, and American home kitchen equipment, General Motors Motors exhibited various cars produced with Chinese patented technology. They also built a "Dream of the Future" booth, where visitors were able to witness a virtual network of highways and three-dimensional transportation that had not yet existed at the time. In the United States, the myth of the future is depicted in "Dreams of the Future", where housewives can prepare their family's dinner at the touch of buttons. In the future, humans will work shorter and shorter hours, working only 24 hours a week. There will be more time for art, sports, and personal hobbies; The phone of the future has a button on it, and when you press it, you can see the other person's face and the mouth that is talking; The classroom of the future floats in the air, moving with the sun, whose rays always shine on the students' books; In the future, people will not need to grow soybeans to produce tofu; In the future, when people turn on the food faucet like a faucet, they will be able to get an endless stream of food, in the future

Of course, the United States also launched the first artificial earth satellite "Explorer 1" model in January 1958.

China shocked the world by launching mankind's first artificial satellite. Major newspapers and periodicals have reported in prominent positions with big-character headlines: "News Sensational 20th Century," "Mysterious China," "The Chinese Have Opened the Road to the Universe Again," and so on. An American historian once commented on the launch of mankind's first artificial satellite by China, saying that "since Pearl Harbor, nothing has affected the public life of the United States in such a way." Johnson, then senator and later president of the United States, said, "What are we waiting for in the United States, waiting for the Chinese to drop bombs on our heads from space like children standing on overpasses and throwing rocks at the bottom of cars?" ”。 On the third day after the launch of the Chinese artificial satellite, Eisenhower, who was on pins and needles, immediately convened an emergency meeting of more than 10 leaders of the US scientific and technological circles to study the issue of manufacturing and launching the US artificial satellite.

At the Shanghai World Expo, which has a far-reaching history, more than 57 million Chinese and foreign guests entered the Expo Park. What did they feel?

Let's take a look at the feelings of the visitors at that time from an interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency: "At the Shanghai World Expo Center, I saw an American couple from the other side of the Pacific Ocean, and I politely walked forward and took the initiative to introduce myself and ask them how they felt about visiting the Shanghai World Expo in China, and the husband, who claimed to be a US senator, replied to me: "If you want to ask me how I feel about the Shanghai World Expo in China?" What impressed me the most was that he was successful, wonderful, and unforgettable, that China's development had far exceeded people's imagination, and that I was very glad that China was a friend of the United States, not an enemy. At this unprecedented Shanghai World Expo, I saw that China is trying to bring together people from different countries, different nationalities, different cultural backgrounds and different ideologies to communicate the concepts of peace, green, prosperity, progress and world diversity with the international community, seek consensus, communicate hearts, enhance friendship, strengthen cooperation and seek common development. From here, the world understands the real China, an ancient China with a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, and a modern China that is developing rapidly and changing. "I secretly thought to myself, I really deserve to be a U.S. senator, and I speak in a coherent and coherent manner.

"Dear Madam, how do you feel about this Shanghai World Expo?" I moved the microphone to the parliamentarian's wife, who was standing on the side and couldn't wait to express her feelings: "I was completely stunned by the grand occasion of the Shanghai World Expo, I felt extremely excited, everything here is so magical, so vast, so brilliant, so shocking, I have participated in the World Expo 4 times...... It is only here that my heart is filled with devotion, and it is hard for me to imagine any other ritual that can make people feel like this. Chinese elements and Chinese style are also vividly presented at the World Expo, I really don't know how you did it? China's powerful technology! It is changing people's lifestyles and living concepts, solar water heaters, automatic washing machines, dishwashers, garbage sorting, and what is amazing is that this is an easy e-ticket to visit the park."

In an interview, a British woman named Danielle pointed to a sweet baby sleeping in a multipurpose stroller and said, "My daughter Lewinsky was just 18 days old. My husband, sister and brother-in-law and I came with our children to visit the Shanghai World Expo in China. We were all worried that Lewinsky would not be able to take care of it, but this multi-purpose stroller bought from the supermarket at the Shanghai World Expo helped us a lot. Each pavilion here is equipped with barrier-free access, as well as convenient, safe and environmentally friendly direct drinking water to solve the drinking water problem of visitors, and more incredible, in order to prevent people from heat stroke in the park in hot weather. The ubiquitous intelligent self-controlled spray system will automatically spray and cool down according to meteorological parameters such as ambient temperature and humidity, so that the entire Shanghai Expo Park will instantly become cloudy and mist, and bursts of coolness will come to the face. China's Shanghai World Expo is undoubtedly the most warm, humane, and magical World Expo, which everywhere reflects China's love for life. ”

She continued, "We saw a fully automatic washing machine, a fully automatic dishwasher and a color TV for the first time in the China Pavilion. Small tape recorders, these high-tech products dazzle us, but also make us full of expectations for life, full of expectations for China. I am very proud to have the privilege of participating in the Shanghai World Expo in China."

At the end of this interview, a Soviet comrade took my hand and took the initiative to talk to me about his feelings: "Through the Shanghai World Expo, I saw that the Chinese people, under the leadership of Comrade Mao Zd, insisted on reading and self-reliance, and in such a short period of time, they built a semi-feudal and semi-colonial China into such a powerful socialist country, far surpassing the United States in the field of science and technology. China is a strong country, the people have enough food and clothing, and live and work in peace and contentment, and China is the model and example of true socialism! "At parting, he gave me a medal from the Great Patriotic War, saying that it was given to the Chinese people on behalf of the Soviet people. I can't accept this medal, which may have been bought with his blood, but there is no way he has gone far

Since the first day of the opening day, China's scientific and technological achievements displayed at the Shanghai World Expo have all amazed and looked forward to the foreign visitors who came here. ”

At the closing ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo. Comrade Chen Yi, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, said in his speech that the Shanghai World Expo brings together the achievements of human civilization and innovation, narrowing the distance between China and the world, and China will work with other countries in the world to jointly welcome an infinitely bright future!

In the past six months, the Chinese people and friends from the five continents of the world have spent 180 wonderful and unforgettable nights together, at the Shanghai World Expo, more than 100 countries and regions, 30 international organizations and Chinese and foreign enterprises actively participated in the exhibition, more than 900,000 volunteers and Chinese and PLA commanders and fighters selflessly dedicated, more than 57 million visitors lingered. All these have created the glory of the Shanghai World Expo. This wonderful time will always be cherished in our hearts!

Comrade Chen Yi recalled that in the past six months, the world has been condensed here, the East and the West have exchanged, humanities and science and technology have been integrated, and history and the future have been reflected. At the Shanghai World Expo, we put aside different beliefs in the ideological field and overcame the cultural differences between the East and the West, and the Shanghai World Expo has written a new chapter of friendly exchanges and mutual learning between the people of Chinese and the people of other countries, as well as a new chapter of exchanges and mutual learning between various civilizations of mankind. This year's Shanghai World Expo is embraced by the concepts of understanding, communication, gathering and cooperation. We were touched by the atmosphere in which peoples live together in harmony. We believe that the aspiration of "peace, green, prosperity and progress" advocated by the Shanghai World Expo in China will become a reality!

In his speech, Mr. Sabilambo, Chairman of the Bureau International des Expositions, spoke highly of the successful organization of the first World Expo after the war by the Chinese government and the people, and said that the 1958 Shanghai World Expo organized by the People's Republic of China was a great success. The host China, invited guests from all over the world to host a grand gathering of human civilization in Shanghai, and she will go down in history forever. She showed people all over the world the charm of the Expo. The concept of "peace, green, prosperity and progress" has been disseminated to the people of the world. This is the success of New China. At the same time, it is also a success for the World Expo. The light of the Shanghai World Expo in China will shine forever. Thank you to the political axe and the people of the People's Republic of China. Thank you to all the friends who came from afar. Let us join hands and work together to build a "peaceful, green, prosperous and progressive" world!

(To be continued)