As noted in previous posts, Haibao, the Gumby-like mascot for World Expo 2010, has, in the wake of the Olympics, infiltrated Shanghai. Writing from the perspective of Shanghai Scrap HQ: he is on the banners that hang from the lampposts on my street; he is... ...full story at Shanghai Scrap
from Shanghai Scrap on Tue, Sep 16 2008
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| 04 Nov 08 |
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Shanghai World Expo 2010 »
YouTube video Virtual animation film of the inauguration of Shanghai World Expo 2010 in Pudong district, in China |
| 08 Sep 08 |
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Where Fuwa Fear to Tread. » Shanghai Scrap I promise that - in the run-up to Expo 2010 - I will not make a habit of Haibao posts [Haibao being the mascot for the 2010 World Expo]. But over the last five days or so, the roll-out of Expo 2010/Haibao-related material in Shanghai has been so rapid and... |
| 05 Sep 08 |
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Haibao, on the street where I live. » Shanghai Scrap While I was out of China two very important events happened in my neighborhood. First, everyone’s favorite pirate DVD shop re-opened. And second, the Beijing 2008 banners were pulled off lampposts and replaced with World Expo 2010 banners. I leave... |
| 18 Dec 07 |
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Shanghai World Expo mascot unveiled » People's Daily Shanghai unveiled its mascot for the 2010 World Expo on Tuesday evening. The mascot was named Haibao, which literally means "treasure of the world". It is a blue smiling cartoon figure with curly hair and shaped like the Chinese cha ... |
| 20 Jan 08 |
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Shanghai Expo Mascot Scandal » meoldchina Shao Longtu, creator of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo mascot, has had a tough few weeks since the unveiling of his “Haibao” character in December. The blue animation was mocked, ridiculed and compared to every... |
| 19 Dec 07 |
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Ack! The Shanghai World Expo mascot is multiplying! » Shanghaiist We want some of whatever this guy is smoking: "Haibao is a jolly, confident and cute kid," said Shao Longtu, 62, CEO of the Jiumuchuansheng advertising company and head of the mascot design team. "Using a human being as a mascot reflects the spirit of... |
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