The Macau pavilion has been designed to look like a rabbit lantern sitting under China's national pavilion. (Source: en.expo2010.cn) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, June 23 -- Construction began on Macau's Expo pavilion. It has been designed to look like a rabbit lantern sitting under China's national pavilion.

    The Macau pavilion will be covered by a double-layer glass membrane and fluorescent screens. Kinetic balloons will form the head and tail of the "rabbit." In Chinese mythology, the jade rabbit welcomes visitors to a magical fairyland.

    Zhong Yanqun, fulltime deputy director of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai Executive Committee, said the groundbreaking of the Macau pavilion shows the great importance Macau's government and people attached to the Expo. It will deepen the cooperation and exchange of Macau and Expo Shanghai.

    She hoped the Macau pavilion and its UBPA case "Tak Seng On" will be a bright spot at the Expo.

    Ieong Pou Yee, director of the office for Macau's participation at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, said Macau will continue doing its utmost to prepare for the Expo and will showcase the city's culture, economic and social conditions to the world with high technology.

    More than 150 people attended the ceremony including Macau legislators, NPC Macau members, businessmen, and International Chamber of Commerce officials.

    Tam Pak Yuen, Secretary of Secretariat for Economy and Finance of Macau. and Gao Yan, Deputy Director of Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Macau, also attended.

    (Source: en.expo2010.cn)

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