Green Olympic, Hi-tech Olympic, People’s Olympic

    Beijing’s success in its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games is a proof of international recognition of and confidence in Beijing. In accordance with the goal of Olympism － "to place everywhere sport at the service of the harmonious development of man, with a view to encouraging the establishment of a peaceful society concerned with the preservation of human dignity", Beijing has put forward the concepts of the Beijing Olympic Games: Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics, People’s Olympics.

    Green Olympics means that priority will be given to environmental protection in the planning, designing and construction of Olympic venues and facilities. We will try our best to promote environmental treatment, actively join in activities aimed at improving the ecological environment, in an effort to drastically improve the environmental quality of the capital and build it into an ecological city. Beijing will show a fresh and green appearance in 2008 Olympic Games, which will bring new drive to international environment protection movement.

    Science and technology is the source power which can drive civilization of Human being. China, an old-line country, has had a high position in the world’s technology history. Today, Chinese people are not only sharing the harvest of technology and civilization with people from rest of the world, but promoting the science and technology in all kinds of field as well. High-tech Olympics means that we will closely follow the latest high-tech developments home and abroad and integrate the high-tech achievements nationwide so as to host a magnificent sports event in high-tech achievement. In doing so, Beijing’s capacity in high-tech innovation will be improved and the application of high-tech achievements in production and people’s life promoted. Beijing Olympic Games will be a window to showcase our high-tech achievements and innovative capacity.

    The 2008 Olympic Games that we will host in Beijing is also a People’s Olympics. We will take the opportunity to popularize the Olympic spirit, promote the traditional Chinese culture as well as deepen the understanding and enhance the trust and friendship among the peoples of different countries. We will always give first consideration to the need of people, especially the athletes and provide favourable natural and cultural environments and quality services for visitors from all over the world. Centered on the 2008 Olympic Games, we will organize a series of diversified cultural and educational programs in succession in the future, which will make the 2008 Olympic Games a grand ceremony for all people.