《159年的沉淀——世博会中国档案》(英文)从“回顾历史”与“展望上海世博会”两个层面展开，梳理中国自1851年起参加的历届世博会，以及2010年上海世博会的各种翔实、实用信息，为世博会建立起中国档案。不仅让人们了解以往历届世博会与中国相关的内容，还让读者全面了解上海世博会情况。

Since the Great Exhibition held in Britain in 1851, 159 years have gone by, and in 2010 Shanghai, China, will get its turn for the first time to host a WorLd Expo. For over 100 years the Chinese people have participated in and supported the world expos in various forms.What effects did these events have on China and its social progress? What did China contribute to the events, and what interesting stories have been told about them? What will the 2010 Shanghai WorLd Expo show to the world?

This book records China's participation in WorLd Expos, and its great vision for the upcoming Shanghai Wortd Expo. It contains many treasured historical photos and depictions of stereographs, emblems and medals, ittustrating China's links with 20 WorLd Expos.