China Pavilion at Expo 2025 hosts media day event

On April 7, the China Pavilion at Expo 2025 hosts a China Media Day event in Osaka, Japan. The pavilion's architecture is inspired by traditional bamboo slips, and incorporates cultural elements such as bamboo and Chinese characters. (Photo by Jiang Xueqing/chinadaily.com.cn)

The China Pavilion at Expo 2025 hosted a China Media Day event in Osaka, Japan, offering a preview of its exhibitions, architectural design, and planned activities for the Expo.

The event on Monday emphasized the pavilion's central theme: "Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature — Future Society of Green Development".

Li Qingshuang, deputy head of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and government representative for the China Pavilion, said: "The exhibition at the China Pavilion closely aligns with the Expo theme and emphasizes immersion, interactivity, and experience. The presentation methods are diverse, blending tradition and modernity, and rich in cultural sentiment".

During the Expo, the Walker C humanoid robot developed by UBTech Robotics will interact with visitors at the south plaza of the China Pavilion, offering intelligent tour guide services and human-robot interaction experiences.

The mythological figure Sun Wukong, known as the Monkey King, will also make an appearance at the China Pavilion. This version of Sun Wukong is powered by a next-generation cognitive intelligence model developed by Chinese information technology company iFlytek. It integrates cutting-edge technologies such as robust noise-resistant speech recognition, multi-emotion voice synthesis and multimodal interaction.

Visitors will be able to engage in interactive Q&A sessions with Sun Wukong in Chinese, Japanese and English, gaining a more intuitive understanding of Chinese culture.

One of the highlights of the exhibition at the China Pavilion will be samples brought back from the moon by the Chang'e 6 lunar probe.

"This will be the most precious exhibit the China Pavilion presents to global visitors during Expo 2025. It will also be the world's first side-by-side, close-up display of samples from both the near and far sides of the moon," Li said.

She emphasized that visitors will have the opportunity to observe the distinct structures of the lunar samples and the subtle differences between both sides of the Moon through a specially designed lens installation. Nearby, a video message from three Chinese astronauts aboard the space station will offer their greetings to guests of the China Pavilion.

According to Liu Shuo, deputy director of the China Pavilion, the pavilion's architecture is inspired by traditional bamboo slips, and incorporates cultural elements such as bamboo and Chinese characters.

The pavilion will be divided into three sections, each highlighting a different facet of China's approach to sustainability — its traditional ecological philosophy, contemporary green development efforts, and vision for global collaboration toward a sustainable future.

The "Harmony Between Humanity and Nature" section delves into traditional Chinese culture, emphasizing the deep-rooted wisdom and reverence the Chinese people have for the natural world.

The "Green Mountains and Clear Waters" section presents China's modern commitment to green development, showcasing its efforts to drive comprehensive economic and social transformation through sustainable practices.

The "Endless Vitality" section looks to the future, featuring China's explorations into outer space and the deep sea, and its dedication to working alongside the international community in building a greener, more beautiful Earth.

The Future Smart City exhibition, organized by China Energy Engineering Corporation, presents a vision for future urban development. It integrates eight types of urban networks — including energy, digital, transportation and industrial networks — demonstrating China's technological breakthroughs and practical applications in areas such as clean energy, artificial intelligence and urban development.

Liu said the China Pavilion will host a wide variety of events during the Expo. The opening ceremony will be held on April 13, and the National Pavilion Day on July 11. Thirty provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities, and the city of Shenzhen will hold local-themed events at the pavilion. Additionally, many government agencies and businesses will organize cultural, technological and economic exchange activities.