The 29th Olympic Games, also known as the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, was held in Beijing, the capital of People's Republic of China (PRC), at 8 pm on August 8, 2008.
The host city of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is Beijing, and Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao and Qingdao are the co-host cities. Equestrian events are held in Hong Kong.
In 2008, 204 countries and regions participated in the Beijing Olympic Games, with athletes 1 1438, 302 sports (28 kinds) and more than 60,000 athletes, coaches and officials.
The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games * * * set 43 new world records and 132 new Olympic records, * * 87 countries and regions won medals in this event, and China topped the gold medal list with 5 1, becoming the first Asian country to top the gold medal list in Olympic history.
Olympic slogan
Slogan of Beijing Olympic Games The slogan of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 is: One World, One Dream. On June 26th, 2005, the slogan of 29th Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 was officially released in Beijing Workers Gymnasium.
The slogan "One World, One Dream" embodies the essence and universal values of the Olympic spirit-unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation and dreams, and expresses the common desire of the whole world to pursue a better future for mankind inspired by the Olympic spirit. It embodies the core concept of Beijing Olympic Games and the harmonious values contained in People's Olympics, and is the core soul of the three concepts of "Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics".
It also expresses the lofty ideal that the people of Beijing and China and the people of other countries in the world have a beautiful home, share the fruits of civilization and work together to create the future. Expressed the firm belief that a great nation with 5,000 years of civilization and moving towards modernization is committed to peaceful development, social harmony and people's happiness; It expresses the desire of the 654.38 billion+300 million people in China to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful and better world.
Emblem of Beijing Olympic Games
The emblem of the 29th Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 is "Chinese Seal Dancing Beijing", designed by Zhang Wu, Guo Chunning and Mao Cheng. On August 3rd, 2003, BOCOG officially released the emblem presented by Jackie Chan and Deng Yaping in the Temple of Heaven.
Emblem of Beijing Olympic Games
"Chinese Seal Dancing Beijing" skillfully combines the characteristics of China and Beijing with the elements of the Olympic Movement. The font is in the style of China Han bamboo slips and has a unique design. The overall structure is in harmony with the independent structure, and its appearance and characteristics are rich in China traditional culture.
"Chinese Seal Dancing Beijing" consists of three parts:
China printed the word "Jing", and the pattern of seal script "Jing" looks like an athlete running and sprinting, or a dancer welcoming the Olympic Games, which not only represents Beijing, the host of the Olympic Games, but also has the charm of China Oriental.
● The Chinese pinyin "Beijing" and "2008" symbolize the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
● Olympic rings: the symbol of the Olympic spirit.