Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics

    Beijing’s success in its bid for the 2008 Olympic Games is the manifestation of trust and recognition of the world. In line with the tenet of the Olympic Games: “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 proposes the concepts of “Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and People’s Olympics”

    The concept of Green Olympics is to put environmental protection as a priority in the planning and construction of the Olympic infrastructure. In order to improve remarkably the capital’s environmental quality to build an ecologically balanced city, Beijing is intensifying its efforts in promoting the environmental protection in every field and playing an active role in the actions aimed at the ecological environmental improvement. Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will appear green and fresh, to lend a new impetus to the world’s environmental protection.

    Technology is the propelling power for the progress of human’s civilization. The ancient China had been possessing an important place in the history of the world’s science and technology. And today’s Chinese people not only share with the whole world their achievements in these two areas, but also drive forward their universal advancement. So the concept of High-tech Olympics is intended to reflect the latest sci-tech development by aggregating nationwide the fruits of scientific and technological innovation, thus to present a sporting gala of high scientific and technological content; to enhance Beijing’s ability for innovation in these two areas, and forge ahead with the industrial application and popularization of new and high sci-tech results, making this Games a window on those results and that kind of ability.

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will also be a humanistic pageant, aiming to boost the spread of the Olympic spirit, carry forward Chinese fine cultural heritages, and enhance the trust, friendship and understanding among people of different countries. Adhering to the “people-oriented” principle, the Games will create a humanistic environment with athletes the focus, to provide all-directional and high-standard service to the guests from the world over. Centered round the Games, a series of colorful and various cultural and sporting activities will be carried out in succession, turning the Games into a cultural extravaganza celebrated by the whole nation.