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Olympics 2008

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  • 1.
    • Olympics
    • Inside Chinese Characters
    • Presented by
    • Chinese Class 8
  • 2. Olympic Information
    • The 2008 Olympics begin on August 8 th
    • It begins at 8:08P.M.
    • .
  • 3. Slogan
  • 4. Slogan Information
    • The slogan for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is,
    • Tong yi ge shi jie tong yi ge meng xiang means One world, one dream. The slogan reflects the universal values which are
    • unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation, and dream.
    • The slogan also expresses the many wishes that all people share all over the world, one of them being to continue to strive for a bright future of Mankind. It expresses the high ideal of the Beijing people as well as the other Chinese people to help create a better world hand in hand with the people from the rest of the world. This slogan is simple and easy to remember, yet it is meaningful and inspiring.
  • 5. The Olympic Motto
    • A motto is a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, or city. The Olympic Motto is in Latin. Citius, Altius, Fortius. It is translated as Swifter, Higher, Stronger, encouraging the Olympiads to work their hardest and to do their best.
  • 6. Emblem
  • 7. Dancing Beijing
  • 8. The Olympic Emblem of Beijing
  • 9. The Olympic Emblem of Beijing
    • Inspired by:
    • Traditional Chinese art
    • calligraphic art
    • Symbol of:
    • Trust
    • Expression of self confidence
  • 10. Image
    • Shows unique culture of China
    • Elegance of the ancient Chinese civilization
    • Brings forth the citys gradual changes and development
    • Reflects the nations thoughts and emotions
    • Uniting the countrys 56 ethnic groups and its population of 1.3 billion
  • 11. Hero
    • Olympic games are the stage where heroes are made
    • Powerful and dynamic, passionate and enthusiastic
    • Strives for the Chinese arts
  • 12. Spirit
    • Running human : beauty and the magnificence of life
    • Curves: wriggling dragon, relating the past and future of China
    • Red Represents: Life, luck, a new beginning and happiness
    • : , , ,
  • 13. Mascots
    • Five mascots for the games of the XXIX Olympiad are
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  • 19. Beibei Jingjing Huanhuan Yingying Nini Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni
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    • The five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics are Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. They represent the 5 Olympic rings.
    • When their names are put together, the phrase
    • Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni is formed, which means Beijing welcomes you.
    • Each mascot represents an animal: Beibei is the fish( ), Jingjing is the panda( ), Yingying is the Tibetian Antelope ( ) , and Nini is the swallow( ), Huanhuan represents the Olympic torch( ).
    • The mascots also represent the landscapes of China: water( ), forest( ), fire( ), Earth( ), and sky( ).
  • 21. Chinese Characters or Drawings? ?
    • The Beijing committee of the Olympics needed a way for all of the international guests to have a way to recognize the events, while still having the pictures relate to Chinese culture
    • The committee decided on using images derived from ancient bronze characters, and tweaking them to resemble more modern stick figures, bringing together the old and new that China has to offer
  • 22. Can you Guess the sports by looking at the pictograms and characters? ?
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  • 30. Common Phrase
    • Beijing people say:
    • I participate.
    • (wo canyu).
    • I contribute.
    • (wo fengxian).
    • I enjoy.
    • (wo kuaile).
  • 31. Olympic Songs
    • One World, One dream
    • Forever Friends
    • I am the star
    • Hero
  • 32. Forever Friends
    • We spend too much time apart
    • This is the time when all dreams of man come alive
    • Forever friends in harmony
    • As the whole world joins and sees days of unity and peace
    • We will hear the cheers
    • Joy and laughter everywhere
    • We are together here to share
    • Forever friends
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  • 34. Its a small world
  • 35. Thank You