As the official museum and documentation center of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the only institution worldwide dedicated to comprehensively showcasing Expo history, the World Expo Museum has—through years of collaboration with the BIE and the global Expo community—built a robust archival collection on World Expos. In conjunction with Expo 2025 Osaka, the museum proudly presents its meticulously curated new book:"The Future From the Past / Expos: A Catalysts For Change".

　　Featuring over 200 historical images from 1851 to present, this groundbreaking publication systematically compiles archival treasures from 37 World Expos and 35 Specialized Expos - offering readers an unprecedented journey through industrial civilization across centuries!

　　These rarely seen historical moments vividly recreate Expo milestones that propelled human progress. Transforming the grand narrative of World Expos into an illuminating manifesto for the future, this work stands as both: Shanghai's cultural gift to global dialogue and China's distinctive intellectual contribution to world's fair heritage.

　　After three years of meticulous compilation, the Expo Museum has crafted this remarkable publication, using "the future" as its narrative lens. Beginning with the inaugural 1851 London Great Exhibition, the book traces over 170 years of Expo legacy, offering a systematic review of 72 World Expos (both comprehensive and specialized).

　　Within its pages lie 400+ rare archives and historical images that capture milestones of human civilization — including design sketches, blueprints, renderings, multimedia records, and timelines. More than a commemorative gift from China to the 2025 Osaka Expo, this volume serves as a historical compass and actionable guide for shaping shared human progress.

　　Aligned with Osaka Expo’s theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", the book adopts a practical handbook format, featuring Bilingual (Chinese-English) annotations, Fold-out timelines and Scholarly rigor paired with public accessibility.

　　As the Expo Museum’s official gift edition, it will be presented to international participants and VIP visitors at Osaka, embodying China’s commitment to global cultural dialogue.

　　Designed by Dong Wei, a four-time winner of China’s "Most Beautiful Book" award, this publication employs the Arabic numerals of 72 World Expos as its central visual motif. The design distinguishes between two Expo categories through a dual-blue color scheme:（BIE Blue (official hue of the Bureau International des Expositions) for Comprehensive Expos，Light Blue for Specialized Expos*）. Accented with luminous silver, the layout evokes a futuristic aesthetic while maintaining functional clarity—mirroring the Expo spirit of bridging tradition and innovation.

　　The cover, crafted from silver metallic cardstock, features 72 embossed dots—each representing a World Expo. Through debossing techniques, these dots create textured imprints of history, symbolizing the bridge between past and future. On chapter openers, the small dots expand into large planetary circles, visualizing each Expo’s impact on global civilization. The bilingual typography—with English set horizontally and Chinese arranged vertically—embodies a harmonious fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. The consistent BIE blue and silver palette culminates in gilded silver edges—three shimmering borders that emulate a "vessel for the future", both preserving and reflecting humanity’s brightest achievements.