Mascot introduction: The Expo mascot is named "Qingqing" and was created under the guidance of Professor Wu Guanying from the Department of Information Art and Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Tsinghua University. Its image is a sea elf. The creativity of "Qingqing" comes from the cradle of life and the sea, the soul of all things. Qingdao is a famous historical and cultural city in China that was born, built and prospered by the sea. The name "Qingqing" takes both the name of "Qingdao" and the meaning of "green is better than blue".