The 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, will take place from April 13 to October 13. Among the pavilions, the China Pavilion stands out as one of the largest and most representative, attracting wide attention for its design concept and exhibition content.
Covering an area of approximately 3,500 square meters, the China Pavilion will revolve around the theme of “Building a Community of Life for Man and Nature – A Future Society of Green Development”. It will be structured around three major chapters: “Harmony between Heaven and Humanity”, “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains”, and “Everlasting Vitality”. The pavilion will showcase traditional ecological wisdom nurtured over 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, highlight the achievements and philosophy of green development in the new era, and envision a shared future in which China and the world work together to build a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature.
Utilizing numerous interactive installations, digital technology, and AI, the China Pavilion aims to provide visitors—both on-site and online—with knowledge and joy. Among the featured exhibits are a digital version of the ancient Chinese classic “Gengzhi Tu (Illustrations of Tilling and Weaving)”, a video from Shenzhou-19 astronauts in the space station, a moon soil exhibit area, and an immersive “Jiaolong” submersible capsule experience.
Moon soil will be one of the pavilion’s key highlights. According to Li Qingshuang, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Commissioner-General of the China Pavilion, the “Everlasting Vitality” section will showcase lunar soil samples brought back by the Chang’e-5 and Chang’e-6 missions. This will mark the first time in history that soil from both the near and far sides of the Moon will be compared side-by-side. “Visitors around the world will be able to observe the unique structures and subtle differences of the samples through magnifying lenses and share in the joy of humanity’s dream of space exploration becoming reality,” Li said.
The Expo venue is located on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka, and spans approximately 155 hectares. According to information released by the organizers in February this year, 158 countries and regions, along with seven international organizations, will participate. Upon entering the Expo grounds, visitors will be greeted by the event’s striking official mascot and the iconic “Ring Roof” structure, both of which have drawn significant public attention.
The theme of this year’s Expo is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” Both national and thematic pavilions will focus on key ideas such as “life” and “circulation,” using multimedia technology, interactive displays, and robotics to envision what the future may hold. Organizers aim to sell a total of 23 million tickets to support operational costs. Of those, 14 million are targeted for pre-sale, with around 8.7 million tickets already sold as of early this month.
