Preview

Theme: Rise to the Challenge

Highlights: Gray Steel Structure

National Pavilion Day: July 2

Location: Within Zone C of the Expo Site

展館主題：擁抱挑戰

展館亮點：灰色鋼建筑

國家館日：7月2日

展館位置：C片區

Pavilion Features

The USA Pavilion is a mammoth gray steel structure meant to resemble an eagle stretching its wings in welcome. The pavilion presents a dynamic and emotional story that conveys four core concepts: sustainability, teamwork, health and the spirit of striving for success. The exhibition tells the story of the American spirit of perseverance, innovation, and community-building in a multi-dimensional, hi-tech presentation. It presents the US as a place of opportunity and diversity where people come together to change their communities for the better.

圖為上海世博會美國館

展館特色

美國館是一幢巨大的灰色鋼制建筑，形狀像一只雄鷹正展開翅膀對游客表示歡迎。館內會用一個富有活力又讓人動情的故事來傳遞“可持續發展”、 “團隊協作”、 “健康生活”以及“追求成功的精神”這四個核心主題。館內的展覽通過多維度、高科技的展示手段表現了美國人民堅韌不拔、創新改革以及熱心創建社區的精神，體現了在美國是一個充滿機遇及多樣化并存的國家，人們來到這里共同努力將社會改變得更好。

Pavilion Display

The overall theme of the pavilion is "Rise to the Challenge." In keeping with the Expo's theme of "Better City, Better Life," the challenges depicted will be creating environmentally sustainable communities, engaging in a healthy lifestyle and using technology to improve people's lives. The pavilion showcases American business and technology, as well as culture and values, to foster stronger friendship between the American and Chinese peoples.

展館外觀

美國館總的主題為“擁抱挑戰”。為了緊跟本屆世博會的主題“城市，讓生活更美好”，這里所描述的挑戰具體為：創造環境可持續發展的社區，保持健康的生活方式以及用科技改善人們的生活。館內展示了美國的商業、科技、文化和價值觀，希望由此加深美中兩國人民的友誼。

Pavilion Highlights

Highlight 1: Visual Parable without Dialogue

The USA Pavilion features a show entitled "The Garden" - the story of a 10-year-old girl who envisages turning a vacant city lot into an urban oasis, working with her neighbors to make that happen. The movie - a visual parable without dialogue - includes plenty of computer-generated imagery and 4-D effects, like vibrating seats, mist and lightning. The girl's passion and resolution has inspired her neighbors to work together to turn a dilapidated city into a fascinating place with the spirits of optimism, innovation and cooperation.

展館亮點

亮點一：沒有對白的視覺寓言

美國館展示了一部名為《花園》的短片，講的是一個10歲的小女孩想要把一片廢棄的空地變成一片城市綠洲，在她和鄰居們的共同努力下將這個愿望變成現實的故事。這部影片是一則沒有對白的視覺寓言，制作過程中使用了大量的計算機圖像和四維技術處理效果，比如震動的座椅，迷霧還有閃電等。小女孩的熱情和決心激勵了鄰居們，他們在樂觀、創新與合作的精神指引下一起將破敗和灰暗的城市改造成了一個美好的地方。

Highlight 2: Three Acts

The program begins with the "Spirit of America," a call to collaboration, and a celebration of freedom, diversity, innovation, and opportunity. "The Garden" is the centerpiece of the second part, while the last section is "Opportunities and Innovation," a themed area that highlights the use of technology and innovation to achieve more sustainable communities.

亮點二：三幕展示

這個環節的第一部分叫做“美國精神”，呼吁協作精神，歡慶自由、多樣化、創新以及機遇共同繁榮。第二部分的主要內容是《花園》，最后一部分為“機遇和創新”，主要體現通過科技和創新技術的應用建設更多可持續發展社區這個主題。

Highlight 3: Live Shows and Multimedia

In addition to a daily "Dance-America!" outdoor show, the USA Pavilion will stage a wide range of performances including jazz, pop, ska and classical music, university marching bands, theater and dance, and "Salutes" the American city and state partners.

亮點三：現場表演與多媒體

美國館除了每天會有“舞動美國”戶外表演，還會組織不同類型的演出，其中包括爵士樂、流行樂、斯卡及古典音樂、大學儀仗樂隊、戲劇、舞蹈，并向美國的城市和伙伴“致敬”。

（中國日報網英語點津 Helen 編輯）