Meet Haibao. Haibao is the mascot of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo that takes place in ... er ... 2010. Modeled on the Chinese character ren, meaning people or a person, its name is based on si hai zhi bao, or the treasure of the four seas. Haibao can also mean the treasure of Shanghai.

Everywhere you go in Shanghai, you will see Haibao. He is our new friend ... and hero