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Culture makes what a country is -----watch something from the Pavilions in shanghai Culture makes what a country is -----watch something from the Pavilions in shanghai Do you know how many countries there is in the wold ? 193 countries and 31 regions it may means there are at least 224 kinds of different cultries! it may means there are at least 224 kinds of different cultries! China pavilion ? Theme: Chinese Wisdom in Urban Development ? Highlights: Traditional Dougong Style ? National Pavilion Day: October 1 ? Location: Within Zone A of the Expo Site Pavilion Features ? The main structure of the China Pavilion, "The Crown of the East," has a distinctive roof, made of traditional dougong (斗拱) or brackets, which date back more than 2,000 years. The dougong style features wooden brackets fixed layer upon layer between the top of a column and a crossbeam. This unique ponent of interlocking wooden brackets is one of the most important elements in traditional Chinese architecture. Dougong was widely used in the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-467 BC). Pavilion Highlights ? Highlight 1:Exploring "Oriental Footprint " The wisdom that the ancient Chinese used to develop cities will be showcased with programs of different styles in Section One. A video played in the multimedia exhibition will tell stories about China's vast migration from rural to urban areas over the past 30 years of reform and opening-up, people's enthusiasm for building a better city and expectations for the future. The famous picture of “ Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival ” will also make its appearance in the China Pavilion to illustrate the charms of ancient Chinese cities. ? Highlight 2:The Experience Trip Excursion trains will give visitors an appreciation of the great wisdom and achievements in China's urban development from ancient to modern times. ? Highlight 3 :Focus on low-carbon future Chinese people will tackle future challenges brough