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This precious gold medal was exhibited during the launch of the Shandong Activity Week "Yantai Day" at the Shanghai World Expo. It is one of the medals won by Chinese national enterprises at the 1915 San Francisco World Expo, which can be regarded as a symbol of "Made in China" going abroad a century ago. The 1915 World Expo, also known as the Panama Pacific International Exposition, was held in San Francisco, United States. It was one of the most exhibited and award-winning expos in China. The gold, silver, and copper medals won by Chinese ethnic enterprises and brands are mainly concentrated in fields such as silk weaving, brewing, and folk handicrafts. The commonly known "Panama Gold Award" by the Chinese people refers to the gold medal awarded at this World Expo. The front of the medal is set against the backdrop of the rising sun and the coastline, and holy men and women gather in relief images from different directions; The back is composed of the scene of the 1915 World Expo and the full English name of the World Expo. The four Panama Gold Awards recorded in archives have been preserved by the museum over time, with only this one remaining. The remaining three have been scattered among the public. The connection between Chinese ethnic enterprises and brands and the World Expo is not only limited to product exchanges, but also deeply rooted in the relationship between Zhang Bishi, the founder of Changyu Company, and the Expo. At that time, as a representative of Chinese national entrepreneurs, Zhang Bishi led the "China Tour to the United States Industrial Group" as the team leader to participate in the World Expo in the United States, and it was from Shanghai that he set sail; Coincidentally, 95 years later, the former Panama Gold Award returned to Shanghai and participated in a World Expo hosted by China at the World Expo Park
