"Harmony" embodies China's traditional culture's thought of pursuing physical and mental harmony, interpersonal harmony and harmony between man and nature, and embodies the development concept of contemporary China. It is highly consistent with the spirit of "let sports serve the harmonious development of mankind to promote the development of a peaceful society that safeguards personal dignity", and highly summarizes the hosting concept of "Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and People's Olympics" and the profound connotation of the theme of "One World, One Dream".
Beijing 2008 Olympic torch relay slogan: light * * * to pass on dreams.
First, full of emotion, the verbs "light" and "pass" fully reflect the characteristics of the torch relay; Second, it embodies the Olympic spirit and the idea of hosting the Beijing Olympic Games, which is related to the theme slogan of "One World, One Dream" and reflects the consistency of information dissemination of the Beijing Olympic Games; Third, the sentences are short, catchy and infectious.
The English translation of "ignite passion and share dreams" embodies the original intention of the Chinese slogan, and translates "passing dreams" into "sharing dreams". Judging from English expressions and habits, "lighting passion and sharing dreams" is dynamic, which expresses that the Olympic flame can light our hearts and * * * can enjoy Olympic friendship and enjoyment.
The design of the torch relay logo of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is inspired by the concept of "Fire Phoenix", and the main body is the image of two people running together with the Olympic flame. Phoenix is the king of birds in the ancient legend of China, the representative of good fortune and eternal life, and the symbol of nobility and beauty. Taking the image of Phoenix as the symbol of the torch relay symbolizes that the auspicious and beautiful wishes of the Beijing Olympic Games will be spread all over China and brought to the world through the torch relay.
The Olympic torch is a portable torch approved by the International Olympic Committee for burning the Olympic flame. The Olympic torch is the carrier of the Olympic flame. From the 11Olympic Games in 1936, every Olympic Games has produced a torch that embodies the cultural characteristics of the host country and meets the high-tech requirements, and has become an important legacy of the Olympic Movement.
The torch of Beijing Olympic Games is 72 cm long and weighs 985 grams. Combustion time15min, flame height 25-30 cm at zero wind speed. It can be recognized and photographed in strong light and sunlight. In terms of technology, one-step forming technology of conical surface and aluminum etching coloring technology are adopted. The fuel is propane, which meets the requirements of environmental protection. The torch shape is made of recyclable and environmentally friendly materials.
Artistic and Technical Features of Beijing Olympic Torch
The torch of Beijing Olympic Games was inspired by the "auspicious clouds" pattern of "origin and harmony". The cultural concept of Xiangyun has a time span of several thousand years in China, and it is a representative cultural symbol of China. The design of the torch was inspired by the traditional paper roll in China. Paper is one of the four great inventions in China and spread to the west through the Silk Road. Human civilization spread with the appearance of paper. The application of lacquer red, which originated in the Han Dynasty, on the torch makes it obviously different from the torch design of previous Olympic Games. The contrasting colors of red and silver produce striking visual effects, which is beneficial to various forms of media communication. The torch is divided into upper and lower parts, the auspicious cloud pattern and the three-dimensional relief process design make the whole torch elegant and gorgeous, with rich connotations.
The torch of Beijing Olympic Games has reached a new technical height in terms of combustion stability and adaptability to the external environment, and it can keep burning under the conditions of strong wind with a speed of 65 kilometers per hour and 50 mm rainstorm. In terms of technology, it is designed with light and high-quality aluminum alloy and hollow plastic parts, which is very lightweight. The lower part is sprayed with high-touch plastic paint, which feels comfortable and is not easy to slip. The torch of Beijing Olympic Games is a product independently designed and developed by China, which has complete intellectual property rights.
The fuel used for the torch of Beijing Olympic Games is propane, which is a cheap common fuel.
Research and development process of torch design for Beijing Olympic Games
The design, research and planning of the Beijing Olympic torch began in August 2005. Combined with the idea of hosting Beijing Olympic Games, the torch design concept, design requirements and creative methods are determined by analyzing the torch design experience of previous Olympic Games. According to the characteristics of the torch industrial design, in order to realize the perfect combination of art and technology, with the approval of BOCOG office, it is determined that the torch design scheme should focus on artistic modeling, and the combustion technology and industrial design should be collected synchronously, openly and directionally ... >>
Question 2: What is the ignition ceremony of the main torch and what is its significance? The Olympic flame ceremony originated from the story of Prometheus stealing fire for mankind in one day in Greek mythology. The modern Olympic torch lighting ceremony began at 1920. At that time, in order to commemorate the allied soldiers killed in World War I, the torch symbolizing light was lit for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 7th Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. 1928, the international Olympic Committee stipulated that the torch should be lit in this venue for every Olympic Games in the future. The torch was lit in Olympia, Greece, and then passed to the main venue of the Olympic Games in the form of a relay run.
There can only be "one flame, one route and one activity", which is an important etiquette and feature of the Olympic torch relay. She embodies the relationship between the modern Olympic movement and the ancient Olympic Games, thus showing that the Olympic Games have historical traditions and spiritual connotations. It emphasizes the uniqueness of the Olympic flame, embodies the solemnity and sacredness of the torch relay, and creates the emotional effect of people following the footsteps of the flame to the main venue of the Olympic opening ceremony in publicity. This is the unique feature that distinguishes the Olympic torch relay from other torch relays. This regulation was decided by the International Olympic Committee and Greece in the form of an agreement, and became the tradition of the Olympic torch relay.
Symbolic meaning:
The flame burning in the main venue during the Olympic Games is the Olympic flame, which symbolizes light, unity, friendship, peace and justice. The flame originated from ancient Greek myths and legends. Prometheus, the ancient Greek god, stole the fire from Zeus and brought it to the world in order to save the hungry and cold mankind. Once the fire spreads all over the world, it can never be taken back. Zeus had to stipulate that he must be sacrificed before lighting the flame. According to this myth, a grand lighting ceremony must be held before the opening of the ancient Olympic Games. The priests will light the fire in Limpia on the altar, and all the athletes will run to the torch together. The first three athletes will carry the torch around Greece and tell them to stop all wars and start the four-year Olympic Games.
Question 3: What do you think is the symbol of fire? Fire has always played an important role in human life. Mastering the use of fire is an important progress in human history. In the beliefs of many nationalities in the world, there is worship of fire.
In Olympia, the venue of the ancient Olympic Games, the flame has been burning quietly in the town hall in front of the altar of the goddess Hestia. The flame here also uses concave mirror to collect sunlight, and it is also used as kindling to ignite the flame in other sacred places. Today, the temple no longer exists, but the ceremony of lighting the torch relay of the modern Olympic Games continues according to the ancient tradition.
In the modern Olympic Games, the Olympic flame is an important symbol of human values and an important embodiment of the close relationship between human beings and fire. Just like the herald who declared the "Holy Truce" in those years, today's torchbearers carry the Olympic torch and relay it to encourage the whole world to lay down their weapons for the Olympics. Choosing Olympia as the venue of the Olympic torch relay ceremony symbolizes the close relationship between the ancient Olympic Games and the modern Olympic Games and emphasizes their far-reaching significance.
The Olympic flame is authorized by the International Olympic Committee and lit in Olympia, Greece. The Olympic flame comes from Apollo, the sun god. The Olympic flame is the highest symbol of the Olympic spirit, representing hope and dreams, light and joy, friendship, peace and equality, and the values of perseverance and unremitting struggle advocated by the Olympic spirit.
The basic transmission form of the Olympic flame is that the torchbearer passes it to the main venue of this Olympic Games. The daily relay usually lasts 6 to 10 hour, and the relay length is 40 to 50 kilometers. Each torchbearer carries 400 meters, and about 120 torchbearers participate in the relay. The first torch every day is lit by the Olympia flame stored in a special torch. After each torchbearer runs a relay distance with the torch in his hand, he lights the torch in the hand of the next torchbearer until he reaches the celebration site of the relay terminal.
According to Olympic etiquette, the celebration at the end of the relay race every day is simple and grand, usually lasting 1 hour. It consists of torchbearers who lit the torch platform at the celebration venue, representatives of the torch relay host city and the Olympic Organizing Committee, the broadcast of the torch relay propaganda film and cultural performances showing local cultural characteristics. After the relay, the flame was kept in the flame lamp, and it was not used to rekindle the first torch until the torch relay started again the next day.
1936 On July 20th, the flame of the Berlin Olympic Games was lit in Olympia, and the Greek constance Dante became the first torchbearer in the history of modern Olympic torch relay. Since then, the torch relay has become a part of every Olympic Games and a tradition of the Olympic Games. Torchbearers are messengers who carry the flame and the Olympic ideal. Based on the principle of Olympic equality and opposition to any discrimination, the International Olympic Committee stipulates that every citizen in the world who has the ability to run 400 meters with the torch has the opportunity to become a torchbearer.
Being a torchbearer is an honor. They will add luster to the flame with their own life stories, and inspire and inspire the world with the image of holding the flame high. Torchbearers in previous Olympic Games included people from all walks of life. Disabled people also have the right to be torchbearers. They can sit in wheelchairs or carry the torch in their own unique way. Torchbearers are accompanied by the torch relay team and torchbearers. The identity of the last torchbearer is usually announced at the last minute. When he/she entered the main venue of the Olympic Games and lit the main torch tower, the Olympic Games officially kicked off.
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Question 5: What is the fire extinguishing principle when the main torch of Beijing Olympic Games goes out? At the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the main torch was extinguished by remote control and electric control valve technology, and the gas flow was controlled in equal proportion, so that the flame of the Olympic flame 8 meters high was gradually reduced at a constant speed until it was completely extinguished.
The whole flameout control process is first instructed by the general commander. After the instructions are given through the intercom, the settings are made in the control room below the main torch tower, and the flameout process is controlled by two technicians through the remote control electric regulating valve. At the same time, on the main torch tower of "Bird's Nest" more than 60 meters high, 12 branch commanders and operators are responsible for observing and testing the torch valve, control system and gas supply pipeline, so as to escort the driver to safely turn off the flame.
The flameout process should be consistent with the rhythm of the closing ceremony and the atmosphere of the venue, which requires the flame to be extinguished slowly under control. Therefore, after repeated experiments, the researchers set the electric regulating valve at a certain angle in advance, and then started the regulating valve to run as instructed, and the flameout process of the main torch will be controlled at about 15 seconds.
Question 6: What was the way of lighting the torch in previous Olympic Games? Light the cauldron
At the first ancient Olympic Games in 776 BC, there was a ceremony to light the flame. The Olympic flame symbolizes unity, rationality and peace since its birth.
1896 (first meeting) Athens
When the modern Olympic Games were revived, the lighting ceremony of the ancient Olympic Games did not continue.
1900 (2nd session)-1932 (10th session) There is no fixed lighting ceremony for the Olympic Games.
1928, the Olympic flame was lit for the first time in the 9th Olympic Games in Amsterdam, and the main torch platform was set up in the main venue. This idea was put forward by Coubertin of France, the father of modern Olympics. Since then, this ceremony has been passed down to this day.
1936 (the first 1 1) Berlin
The torch relay was officially adopted for the first time. But at that time, the torch fuel was backward, the torch platform was only about two meters, and the ignition ceremony was very simple. That year, the Olympic flame began to pass.
1940- 1944, the Olympic Games was closed due to World War II.
1948 (1st14th) London
The flame was lit at Wembley Stadium.
1952 (1st15th) Helsinki
With 3,000 pigeons symbolizing peace flying into the sky, the flame is burning on the torch platform.
1956 (1st16th) Melbourne
The torch relay has the longest route and the largest scale. On both sides of the 5000-kilometer road, every participant shared the joy brought by the Olympic spirit.
1960 (1st17th) Rome
The flame was transported by ship and arrived in Apennine Peninsula via the Mediterranean Sea. At this time, the improvement of fuel has made the flame explosive.
1964 (the first 18) Tokyo
/kloc-Ji Ze Sakai, a 0/9-year-old student from Waseda University, lit the flame at the Olympic Games. He was born on the day when the atomic bomb exploded in Hiroshima (1August 6, 945).
1968 (1st19th) Mexico
Norma, a 20-year-old female track and field athlete in Mexico? Enriqueta? Basilio? De socorro became the first woman to light the Olympic flame in Olympic history.
1972 (20th) Munich
IOC President brundage resigned before the opening ceremony. He delivered his last speech at the Olympic Games in German.
1976 (2nd session1) Montreal
Clever by two people * * * lit.
1980 (22nd) Moscow
The torch platform became tall and advanced, and the ignition ceremony also showed a special way at that time.
1984 (23rd) Los Angeles
At this time, the flame lighting ceremony seems to be more novel and unique. American athlete Johnson lit the torch with the five-ring symbol, and the flame blazed over the stadium.
1988 (24th) Seoul
Three people came to the 50-meter-high flame platform from the ground and lit the flame. This is the first time in the history of the Olympic Games that three people have lit a fire.
1992 (25th place) Barcelona Los Angeles
Ribeiro, a 37-year-old disabled athlete, undertook the ignition task. Ribeiro, dressed in the traditional costume of ancient Greece, accurately shot the arrow at the torch platform with a height of 2 1 m.
1996 (26th) Atlanta
The ignition ceremony was lit by boxing champion Ali, and the centennial flame was lit at this moment.
2000 (27th) Sydney
Freeman, an Australian aborigine, lit the flame and made a fire in the water. A new ignition platform is designed. She stood in the middle of the water and lit a flame. The blazing flame rose slowly from the water. At the closing ceremony, the organizing committee adopted the suggestion of a little Chinese girl: put athletes from the United States together with the former Soviet Union, the former East Germany and West Germany.
2004 (28th) Athens
Greek windsurfer Nicholas Karamanakis lit the flame. The torch is placed at the top of the rotatable mechanical hanging barrel, only a few meters high.
2008 (29th) Beijing
The method of igniting the flame is to be determined.
Evolution of ignition ceremony
1920 Antwerp Olympic Games:
First light the torch.
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Question 7: Where is the sentence describing Li Ning lighting and burning the torch? When "Prince of gymnastics" Li Ning rose in the air, held the torch high and ran briskly along a vertical runway more than 60 meters high at the top of the National Stadium "Bird's Nest", nearly100000 athletes and spectators at the scene were boiling. To everyone's surprise, the main torch of the Beijing Olympic Games, which symbolizes the Olympic spirit, was lit in such a fantastic way.
In just one lap, China people ran for a hundred years. When Li Ning lit the fuse under the giant "Xiangyun" main torch tower, the audience burst into cheers. With colorful fireworks flying all over the sky, the Olympic flame burns brightly. The industrious and intelligent people of China have shown the world such a long scroll of splendid culture. At that moment, 5,000 years of Chinese civilization embraced the world civilization.
Question 8: How was the main torch of Beijing Olympic Games installed? There is a slide above the Bird's Nest 10, which attracts many people's eyes to look at Li Ning's picture scroll, and a crane slowly descends in the shadow.