A Splendid Start The XXIX Olympic Games Open in Beijing

A good beginning is a job half done, and so it was for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On the night of August 8, thousands of performers entertained an audience of 91,000 in the National Stadium （Bird＇s Nest） with highlights from China＇s history and culture.     

Fabulous Dragon Stone

THERE is a Chinese saying, ＂Gold is expensive but jade is priceless.＂ In other words, gold represents wealth and jade elegance. Gold inlaid with jade traditionally symbolizes happy marriage. This precious combination in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games medal design conveys the host city＇s respect for the games and best wishes to Olympic athletes.     

A Splendid Star——The XXIX Olympic Games Open in Beijing

Agood beginning is a job half done, and so it was for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. On the night of August 8, thou-sands of performers entertained an audience of 91,000 in the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) with highlights from China’s history and culture.     

Beijing Ready for the Olympics——Beijing Olympics - Striving for the Highest Quality Services

August 8, 2008 will see the grand opening o1 the ⅩⅩⅨ Olympic Games in Beijing, when athletes from over 200 countries and regions will gather in the capital.
With a 3,000-year history, and serving as China＇s capital for about eight centuries, Beijing boasts a number of historical sites and a rich cultural heritage. Over the last 800 years, it has been the political and cultural center of China, and it is now emerging as one of the world＇s most bustling metropolises.     

PEOPLE&POINTS

ARTIST LAUDED FOR SPREADING OLYMPIC SPIRIT The International Olympic Committee awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal to Cui Jingzhe in Beijing on January 18 for the Chinese artist’s efforts in spreading the Olympic spirit through art.Cui,41,who is also the art director of the Cheer for the Olympics series of cultural exhibits,is known for his magnificent paintings of ancient ladies dressed in striking red dresses.During Beijing’s bid to host the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2022,and after it eventually became the host city,he has carried forward the Olympic spirit through his art,deeply integrating traditional Chinese culture and Olympic elements to present the world with China’s understanding of the Games and its winter sports culture.     

Ten Reasons for Beijing''''s Bid for the Olympic Games

Compared to the other candidates, Beijing has unique advantages in the bid for the 2008 Olympic Games. Its potential for success lies not only in the earnest aspirations of the entire population of Beijing, but also in its superior conditions through which it may triumph over the other candidates. 1. China is the most populous country in the world, yet it has never hosted the Olympic Games. If the 2008 Olympic Games are held in Beijing, capital of a country accounting for one-fifth of the …     

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY JULY

July 30, 1932
Chinese runner Liu Changchun competed in the 100 and 200 meter events at the 10th Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, marking China＇s first entry to this arena. On the recommendation of Zhang Xueliang （ 1901-2001）, a general in Northeast China, the Republic of China sent a six-member delegation to Los Angeles, with Liu being the only athlete. Although Liu failed in the qualifiers, he became China＇s first Olympic athlete.     

OLD BUILDINGS, NEW LIFE

As Shanghai modernizes by building shiny skyscrapers, it is also preserving historic architecture The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is almost as significant to China as the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and after years of hard work, the city has entered a busy period of preparation for this event in four years' time. Known as the Paris of the Orient,     

Extending Beijing＇s Ancient Backbone

THE concept of a ＂center＂ is one of the most distinctive characteristics of China＇s traditional culture, and is reflected in the design of the country＇s ancient cities like Beijing. While the traditional layout of the capital is still evident, in contemporary times the Olympic Games have seen the capital＇s ancient backbone extended northward.     

China＇s ＂New Generation＂ of Olympic Champions

THERE is nothing shy about China＇s new generation of Olympic sportsmen. Born almost exclusively in the 1980s, the athletically gifted young men and women who will represent China at the 2008 Games are far more willing to open up to the public than their predecessors, and like 20-somethings everywhere, they are at home on the Internet, managing their own fan blogs and communicating with their peers online.Their uninhibited self-expression has attracted the attention of commercial advertisers, and occasionally some less welcome interest, and they are celebrated as China＇s ＂new generation＂ in sports circles, ready to take center stage in August before a world audience.     

Qinhuangdao：Where the Great Wall Reaches the Sea

SEEN from a distance, the Great Wall looks like an enormous dragon, and the city of Qinhuangdao is where the dragon’s head dips into the sea. Qinhuangdao is located in Hebei Province, a city of strategic importance linking Northeast China with North China. It is 280 kilometers east of beijing and 370 kilometers southwest of shenyang.     

Beijing Promises Event to Remember

The host city is confident of staging a green, dope-free and stunning Olympic Games The world will remember the Beijing Olympic Games for its touching open- ing ceremony and Olympic Village with Chinese cultural elements,prom- ised key figures in the event's preparation work at a press conference on March 12. During the annual session of the National Committee of the 11th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),     

Beijing's Olympic Scorecard

Beijing has successfully delivered an Olympic Games to the world. The 2008 summer Games were marked with distinct Chinese elements, while the rules specified in the Olympic Charter and the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) written agreement with the host city were strictly followed.     

Speaking in Black and White—Female Painter Qi Peng

QI Peng is trying to create a series of pictures on the theme of the Beijing Olympic Games in traditional Chinese ink and wash. However, even she herself is not sure if it is an appropriate way to fully capture the athletes＇ sportsmanship. ＂Perhaps I should try other means...oil painting,or multiple materials...＂ Qi Peng thinks aloud.     

the First Olympiad in China： Looking Back

ON the night of August 8, 2008, an audience of over 91,000, including more than 80 foreign leaders,enjoyed the opening ceremonies of the XXIX Olympic Games in the National Stadium （Bird＇s Nest） in Beijing, along with another four billion watching via television worldwide. The stunning displays and vigorous performances presented a superb visual and aural feast for the world.     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road-An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bingwei

KAIFENG, located in the heart of China, was the world＇s biggest and busiest ,city during the 11th and 12th centuries. As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads, it was a pIace from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met. Today, it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province.     

BEIJING WINS

<正>Members of the Chinese delegation celebrate after Beijing wins the bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics at the128th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia,on July 31.Beijing beat its only competitor Almaty,Kazakhstan,by 44 votes to 40 with one abstention.President Xi Jinping expressed Chinese people’s passion for the Winter Games in a video message during Beijing’s presentation.The Chinese capital launched a joint bid for the Games in November 2013 with Zhangjiakou in neighboring Hebei Province.It becomes the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.     

Joy and Splendor Once Again Grace the Bird＇s Nest

IT was a night of dream fulfillment and joy for all people around the world with disabilities.Less than a month after the opening of the Olympic Games,Beijing welcomed the world a second time,with the opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympic Games.On the night of September 6, at Beijing＇s famous＂Bird＇s Nest＂stadium,more than 4,000 disabled athletes from 147 countries and regions came together to celebrate the ideal＂One World,One Dream.＂     

A Blue Legend

The success of the Water Cube only began with the 2008 Olympics. Let the branding begin 0ne year ago, the 2008 Olympics began in Beijing. The surge of Olympic athletes, judges, staff, and spectators receded after the Games     

A Pearl Embedded in the New Silk Road——An Exclusive Interview with Mayor of Kaifeng Ji Bing

正KAIFENG,located in the heart of China,was the world’s biggest and busiest city during the 11th and 12th centuries.As the intersection of the land and maritime Silk Roads,it was a place from where goods were dispatched and traders from the East and West met.Today,it is a major city in the central China economic region due to its integrated development with Zhengzhou,capital of Henan Province.