This will be a show of Shanghai on behalf of China, a nation with a long history of civilization, showcasing the future orientation of modern world civilizations.

当得知上海成功申办2010年世博会时，我倍感欣喜，这是上海代表中国这样一个文明古国，在面向未来的世界现代文明舞台上的一次亮相。

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As one of the most developed countries in the world, Germany is the birthplace of western modern legal culture and holds a very important status in the world legal history.

德国是世界上最发达的国家之一，也是近代西方法律文化的诞生地，在世界法制史上占据着非常重要的地位。

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Although we often consider the modern world to be a time of opportunities, freedom and advanced technology, there have been some periods in history that represent high points in human achievement.

尽管我们常常认为当代世界是一个充满了机遇，自由和先进技术的时代，但历史上曾经有一些时期代表了人类成就的高点。

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None saw Britain as a modern world power free of the psychological burdens of history.

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The most enduring embargo in modern day history is a remnant of a Cold War past when the Soviet Union was the enemy and the world was on the brink of nuclear war.

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Mid-sized market (St Louis is the 17th largest MSA) with a history of success (2nd most World Series titles in baseball) and a team that is still competitive enough in the modern day to keep fans caring.

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