Hunan Pavilion

Date: 2012.05.12 | Category: China's Joint Pavilion | Tags: asia,China,Expo,Expo 2010 Maps,Land of Peach Blossoms,mobius strip,SHANGHAI,urban Shangri-La

Hunan Pavilion

The pavilion looks like a Mobius strip. The review of Hunan’s history and vision of future projected on the strip imply mankind’s endless pursuit. Among sections named Nature, Future and Human Culture, the first two show the local scenery and imagine the future cities – an “urban Shangri-La” featuring ecological protection, pleasant environment, energy recycling and sustainable development; the remaining one allows children think freely about future cities in games.

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Green lighted mobius strip

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Visitors exploring the Pavilion (Patrick2006)

The Hunan Pavilion in Expo 2010 features a fine collection of natural beauty and cultural tradition special to the province. Visitors will see bamboo, hibiscus plants, Dongting Lake, the Land of Peach Blossoms, Cai Lun’s papermaking technique, Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice, the artworks of Qi Baishi, and many other things originating in Hunan. With the theme “Land of Peach Blossoms”, the Hunan Pavilion endeavors to build a model of eco-friendly cities. Merging the ecological and peaceful sentiment of the countryside with the civilization and convenience of the city into an organic whole, such an eco-friendly city would realize the coexistence of mankind and the environment in harmony.

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Another view of the mobius strip (Trevor Patt)

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A busy Hunan Pavilion (Patrick 2006)

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Flashing lights

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A visitor having her photo taken in front of the Pavilion

Seen from afar, the pavilion looks like a sculpture, which stands above green grass and clear water and is surrounded by a bamboo forest. The unique shape of the Hunan Pavilion instantly piques visitors’ curiosity. Someone says, “The shape of the architecture looks so familiar. What is it?” Suddenly, another voice is heard, “The Mobius Band!” “Exactly, it is a Mobius Band!” Eventually, more and more visitors discover this in amazement.

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Hunan Pavilion from outside

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Visitors exploring the Hunan Pavilion

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Exhibited images on the mobius strip

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Interior of the Hunan Pavilion

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Taken during the unveiling of the Hunan Pavilion

Originally posted 2010-09-01 09:30:36.

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