The Shanghai Expo is one of the largest Expo events in recent history, with 73 million visitors, 240 countries and regions participating, and about 7 billion dollars investment. Green design is the highlight of this event and its design elements are reflected in many perspectives all over the fair, such as site plan, pavilion construction, and landscape design. This study explores the perceptions of Shanghai Expo relating to green design and planning by applying media resources-- blogs and three major newspapers, and visual analysis tool--Wordle. The analysis reveals the role of expos in society and how people perceive and experience them. Issues related to the green landscape design guidelines and principles for mega-events are discussed.
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