How are mascots created?

Traditional Chinese mascots include the dragon, the phoenix, Qilin（麒麟）, the five emperor coins, the crystal ball, Pixiu (貔貅), the turtle, the deer, the bamboo, the magpie and the gourd. Each World Expo also has its own "mascot", which is a unique symbol that becomes the most striking and bright color of the Expo.

They are unique symbols that become the most eye-catching colors of the Expo. The images are created by combining beautiful emotions with artistic creations.

The cute blue Haibao?

Samuel the yellow pelican with a big beak?

The green grandfather Forest and Forest Boy?

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Get the elf’s business card from Expo 2000 Hannover in Germany. He's got all the colors here!

Twipsy, the mascot of Expo 2000 Hanover, Germany, is a colorful elf with a man's foot and a woman's foot and a large, exaggerated hand that enthusiastically welcomes Expo visitors from all over the world.

Twipsy, the mascot of Expo 2000 Hannover, Germany

About the author Javier Mariscal

The designer of the mascot Twipsy, Javier Mariscal, born in Valencia, Spain in 1950, is a Spanish national treasure.

Javier Mariscal exhibited his first comic character "Mr. Pony" in Valencia at the age of 19, created his first comic magazine while attending the Elisava School, and held solo exhibitions of his work called "Hotel Grande" and "100 Years with Mariscal".

In addition to the Expo mascot, the designer also created Cobi, the mascot of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics in Spain, an animal that resembles a goat and a puppy.

EXPO 2000 Hannover

The theme of Expo 2000 Hanover was "Humankind, Nature, Technology: Showcasing a New World", emphasizing the creation of the future with the great potential of human beings and the laws of sustainable development, thus bringing about a leap in human thinking and the harmonious unification of humankind, nature and technology.

Aerial view of Expo 2000 Hannover, Germany

The theme of this year's Expo is creative, as Twipsy, a colorful elf with a different style from previous Expo mascots, shows us a new and colorful world.

EXPO 2000 Hannover

Expo 2000 Hannover is the first Expo of the 21st century and the first one held in Germany since the first Expo in 1951. This Expo is not only a display of technology and civilization, but also a review of advanced human ideas and creativity.

Commemorative Stamps

Since 1998, the Hannover Expo has issued a wide variety of stamps, many of which feature the host countries of the previous World Expos. Along with the mark of the Expo 2000 Hannover in Germany, they look colorful and have a sense of continuity.

Flags of the Nations

The flags of all countries fluttered in the wind, demonstrating the inclusive and friendly nature of the Expo and presenting a new color from around the world in the new century.

Colorful Balloons

Colorful balloons fly into the air at Expo 2000 Hanover.

Aerial ropeways

The aerial ropeway car at Expo 2000 Hannover is bright yellow, eye-catching and lively in the blue sky, forming a beautiful landscape. The Expo also has 12 game platforms in the exhibition area to lead children to know the world in a fun and educational way.

Splendid night view

When night falls, the pavilions of Expo 2000 Hannover are lit up and the sky blooms with a different glow, lighting up the darkness of the night.

The tram station designed by Ettore Sottsass at night under the lights.

Different style of Pavilion at EXPO 2000 Hannover

Red China Pavilion

Exterior of the China Pavilion at Expo 2000 Hannover

The "Chinese Gate" of the China Pavilion at Expo 2000 Hannover

Interior of the China Pavilion at Expo 2000 Hannover

The China Pavilion was one of the most popular pavilions at the Expo, and traditional Chinese cultural programs such as kung fu, acrobatics and folk music performed by cultural groups from China won the applause of the audience. The main color of the pavilion was red, and the exterior of the building featured Peking Opera faces, which represent the cultural and artistic characteristics of China.

Orange Korea Pavilion

Gold and White Japan Pavilion

The Japan Pavilion, designed by architect Shigeru Ban, is the largest and lightest paper building made of recycled paper tubes, with all materials recycled, embodying the concept of zero-waste eco-design.

Yellow Spain Pavilion

Each unique expo not only shows us the progress of technology, but also the distinctive colors of culture and art of different countries. The world is never the same color, but a colorful and interesting world intertwined by colorful civilizations. Colors not only bring us different emotions and perspectives, but also different perceptions and understandings of the world. The theme of the Expo Museum's fifth anniversary is "Dancing with Color", and an Exhibition of Naive Arts called "Meow’s Wonderland" is now open in the museum.