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![[Flag of the XXIX Olympic Games Beijing 2008]](../images/o/oly@s29.gif)
image by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 August 2008
Every emblem of the Olympics tells a story. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games emblem "Chinese Seal, Dancing Beijing" is filled with Beijing's hospitality and hopes, and carries the city's commitment to the world.
Milestone
"Dancing Beijing" is a milestone of the Olympics. It serves as a classic chapter of the Olympic epic inscribed by the spirit of the Chinese nation, calligraphed by the deeper import of the ancient civilization, and molded by the character of Cathay's descendents. It is concise yet deep inside, bringing forth the city's gradual changes and development. It appears dignified yet bears a tune of romance, reflecting the nation's thoughts and emotions.
In the lead up to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, the emblem will attract more and more people from around the world to Beijing and China to join the great celebration with the Chinese people.
Commitment
"Dancing Beijing" is a Chinese Seal. It is engraved with commitment made to the Olympic Movement by a country that has 56 ethnic groups and a population of 1.3 billion. While witnessing the advocacy of the Olympic Spirit by a nation with both ancient civilization and modern culture, it also unfolds a future-oriented city's pursuit of the Olympic Ideal.
It is a symbol of trust and an expression of self confidence, standing for the solemn yet sacred promise that Beijing - the host city of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - has made to the world and to all mankind.
"Complete sincerity can affect even metal and stone (literally meaning sincerity smoothes the way to success)." The inception of our ancestors' wisdom and the image of a seal made of metal and stone allow the emblem to present Chinese people's respect and honesty for the Olympics.
The moment we earnestly imprint the emblem with the "Chinese seal", Beijing is about to show the world a grand picture of "peace, friendship, and progress of mankind" and to strike up the passionate movement of "faster, higher, and stronger" for mankind.
Image
"Dancing Beijing" serves as the city's foremost appearance. It is an image that shows the eastern ways of thinking and the nation's lasting appeal embodied in the Chinese characters. It is an expression that conveys the unique cultural quality and elegance of Chinese civilization.
With inspiration from the traditional Chinese art form - calligraphic art, the character "Jing" (the latter of the city's name) is developed into the form of a dancing human being, reflecting the ideal of a "New Olympics". The words "Beijing 2008" also resembles the vivid shapes of Chinese characters in handwriting, voicing in concise strokes of the countless feelings Chinese people possess towards the Olympics.
As people ponder on the rich connotations and charms of these Chinese characters, a "New Beijing" has thus been brought forward.
Beauty
"Dancing Beijing" is a favorite color of the Chinese people. The color "red" is intensively used in the emblem, pushing the passion up to a new level. It carries Chinese people's longing for luck and happiness and their explanation of life.
Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, representing life and a new beginning. Red is mind at ease, symbol of vitality, and China's blessing and invitation to the world.
Hero
"Dancing Beijing" calls upon heroes. Olympic Games functions as the stage where heroes are made known, miracles created and glories earned, and where every participant constitutes an indispensable part of the occasion.
The powerful and dynamic design of the emblem is a life poem written by all participants with their passion, affections, and enthusiasm. It is an oath every participant takes to contribute power and wisdom to the Olympics.
The emblem cheers for arts and for the Olympic heroes, who pass down the essence of the Olympic Spirit, which well connects sports and cultures.
Spirit
"Dancing Beijing" extends the totem of the Chinese nation. The form of a running human being stands for the beauty and magnificence of life. Its graceful curves are like the body of a wriggling dragon, relating the past and future of one same civilization; they are like rivers, carrying the century-old history and the nation's pride; they are like veins, pulsing with vitality of life.
The intrinsic values of sports -- athlete-centered and people-oriented - are well defined and upgraded in an artistic way in "the dance of Beijing." We sing if words fail to explain it all, and we dance if the singing does not explicitly tell the meaning.
Vigorous Beijing is looking forward to the celebration in 2008 and the Olympics wait all mankind to dance together.
Invitation
"Dancing Beijing" is a kind invitation. The open arms in the emblem say that China is opening its arms to welcome the rest of the world to join the Olympics, a celebration of "peace, friendship and progress of mankind."
"Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?" The idiom portrays the feelings of friendly and hospitable Chinese people and expresses the sincerity of the city.
Come to Beijing, take a good look at the historical heritages of China's Capital city, and feel the pulse of the country's modernization;
Come, share every piece of its joy, and experience the vigor of the country;
Come, and let us together weave a peaceful and wonderful dream.
From the
Games of the XXIX Olympiad: Beijing 2008 - official web-site
8 Aug. 2008.
The final emblem was designed by Guo Chunning of AICI
(Armstrong International Corporate Identity). "In 2002, his logo
design based on Chinese seal was selected among the 1,985 entries
contributed by about 1300 designers from China and overseas." (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 8 June 2023
Several cities have bid for the right to host the Olympic Games of 2008. The final selection of these were:
Most of these cities had flags for their bidding campaigns. In July 2001 in Moscow, Beijing was appointed as host city for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008.Osaka
![[Emblem of the Osaka's Olympic bid]](../images/o/o@s29os.gif)
image by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 Aug. 2008.
based on the Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008
Toronto
![[Emblem of the Toronto's Olympic bid]](../images/o/o@s29to.gif)
image
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 Aug. 2008.
based on the Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008
On EBay is an actual flag.
This one speaks only of the "Olympic Bid", thus it would have to be for an early
stage. Indeed, the flag does not have the Olympic Rings, as in the bidding
process only candidate cities are allowed to use those on their flag.
Here is a shrunk, reduced and and slightly cropped photograph to give an
impression.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 23 June 2015
Paris
![[Emblem of the Paris' Olympic bid]](../images/o/o@s29pa.gif)
image by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 Aug. 2008.
based on the Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008
Istambul
![[Emblem of the Istambul's Olympic bid]](../images/o/o@s29is.gif)
imageby Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 Aug. 2008.
based on the Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/oly@s29t.gif)
source; image by Zachary Harden, 12 January 2022
"The Logo of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay owes much of its
inspiration to the traditional concept of "fire phoenix", and presents
the image of two runners holding the Olympic Flame high.
As ancient Chinese legend has it, phoenix is the king of all birds,
and symbolizes good fortune, eternity, nobility and happiness.
The use of the phoenix image in the Torch Relay logo conveys the idea
that the Torch Relay will send the best wishes from the Beijing
Olympic Games to people all over China and the rest of the world." (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 8 June 2023
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/oly@s29c.gif)
source; image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2023
"The design of the Cultural
Festival Symbol shows a human being and a lantern dancing joyfully.
Lantern is used at every traditional Chinese festival. It symbolizes
reunion and other happy occasions, and assembles the soul of the
traditional Chinese culture.
The Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival is also one of the predominant
cultural celebrations of mankind. The whole country is rejoiced at the
occasion, while Beijing is decorated with lanterns and streamers to
welcome guests from elsewhere." (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 8 June 2023
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/oly@s29v.gif)
source; image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2023
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/oly@s29v2.gif)
source; image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2023
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/oly@s29v3.gif)
image by Eugene Ipavec, 17 January 2008
Source: Yahoo news photograph
"The shape of
heart, composed of interweaved hearts, signifies that volunteers,
athletes, the Olympic family, and all guests would render service and
compassion in a joint effort to glorify the Olympic Movement.
The shape of a dancing human stands for volunteers with dedicated
spirit. The sincere smiles, outstanding services, and friendly actions
of the volunteers will evoke a strong echo in every participant of the
Olympics." (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 8 June 2023
![[Emblem of the Beijing's Olympic bid]](../images/o/o@s29bj.gif)
image by Juan Manuel Gabino Villascán, 8 Aug. 2008.
based on the Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in 2008
"Official Report of the Beijing 2008 Olympic
Games / Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIA
Olympiad", 2010, pg 98; image by Zachary Harden, 19 August 2023
The
applicant city bid logo for Beijing was unveiled on December 11, 1999.
Beijing was declared as a candidate city on July 3, 2000, and added
the Olympic Rings in due course. (Source)
Esteban Rivera, 8 June 2023
During the parade of nations, the athletes marched according the Chinese "alphabet", featured by the number of brush strokes in the first character of a given name, in the following order:
Ilias Iliadis Judo
Fatmata Margaret Fofanah Athletics
Augusto MIDANA Wrestling
Mehmet OZAL Wrestling
Guvanch NURMUHAMMEDOV Judo
Mohammed AL-YAFAEE Athletics
Aminath Rouya HUSSAIN Aquatics
Marcon BEZZINA Judo
Soloniaina RAZANADRAKOTO Boxing
Mohd Azizulhasni AWANG Cycling
Daba Modibo KEITA Taekwondo
Charlton NYIRENDA Aquatics
Atanas NIKOLOVSKI Canoe/Kayak
Waylon MULLER Official
Ronald FORBES Athletics
Tashi PELJOR Archery
Alexandra ESCOBAR Weightlifting
Simret SULTAN GHEBREMICHAEL Athletics
Veronica CAMPBELL-BROWN Athletics
Sebastien GODEFROID Sailing
Priscila TOMMY Table Tennis
Michael KOLGANOV Canoe/Kayak
Ai FUKUHARA Table Tennis
Sheng-Jung LAI Softball
Mireille DEREBONA Athletics
Kam-Po WONG Cycling
Badou JACK Boxing
Fabienne FERAEZ Athletics
Stephan BUCKLAND Athletics
Souleymane CHEBAL MOCTAR Athletics
Joachim B. OLSEN Athletics
Ronald SERUGO Boxing
Yana KLOCHKOVA Aquatics
Alejandro FOGLIA Sailing
Dilshod MAKHMUDOV Boxing
Bradely ALLY Aquatics
Ryan PINI Aquatics
Robert SCHEIDT Sailing
Victor FATECHA Athletics
Roqaya AL GHASARA Athletics
Debbie FERGUSON McKENZIE Athletics
Jessica JIMENEZ LUNA Fencing
Zeeshan ASHRAF Hockey
Nader ALMASSRI Athletics
Mijain LOPEZ Wrestling
Aïssata SOULAMA Athletics
Francine NIYONIZIGIYE Athletics
Mariana XIMENES Athletics
Nasser Saleh AL-ATTIYA Shooting
Pamela GIRIMBABAZI RUGABIRA Aquatics
Raphaël STACCHIOTTI Aquatics
Albertine HINKISSIA NDIKERT Athletics
Alexander ROMANKOV Fencing
Rajvardhan Singh RATHORE Shooting
I. Gusti Made Oka SULAKSANA Sailing
Sarunas JASIKEVICIUS Basketball
Lamine ALHOUSSEINI Aquatics
Bose KAFFO Table Tennis
Alexis ARGÜELLO Boxing
Deepak BISTA Taekwondo
Vida ANIM Athletics
Adam VAN KOEVERDEN Canoe/Kayak
Mélanie ENGOANG Judo
Daniela DEL DIN Shooting
Kineke ALEXANDER Athletics
Levern SPENCER Athletics
Celma DA GARA SOARES BONFIM Athletics
Virgil HODGE Athletics
Niall ROBERTS Aquatics
Salah Houssein AHMED Olympian
Talant DJANAGULOV Judo
Talant DJANAGULOV Judo
Albert AZARYAN Gymnastics
David CAL Canoe/Kayak
Jillian TERCEIRA Equestrian
Marcel TSCHOPP Athletics
Pamela Chardene MOUELE MBOUSSI Athletics
Franka MAGALI Athletics
Hamzah AL-HILFI Rowing
Homa HOSSEINI Rowing
Kevin CORDON Badminton
Zoltà n KAMMERER Canoe/Kayak
Felix SANCHEZ Athletics
Jerome ROMAIN Athletics
Benjamin BOUKPETI Canoe/Kayak
Orn ARNARSON Aquatics
Ricardo BLAS JR Judo
Joao N'TYAMBA Athletics
James GROYMON Athletics
Montserrat GARCIA RIBERAYGUA Canoe/Kayak
Ana PO'UHILA Athletics
Zeina SHABAN Table Tennis
Emilia MIKUE ONDO Athletics
Juha HIRVI Shooting
Ivano BALIC Handball
Abubaker KAKI Athletics
Anthony NESTY Aquatics
Mohamed BEN SALEH Judo
Jangy ADDY Athletics
Jonathan WILLIAMS Athletics
Wânia MONTEIRO Gymnastics
Sam PERA JNR Weightlifting
Mohammed Salman H. AL-KHUWAILDI Athletics
Salim ILES Aquatics
Sahit PRIZRENI Wrestling
Sheikha Maitha AL MAKTOUM Taekwondo
Emanuel GINOBILI Basketball
Allah Dad AL BALUSHI Shooting
Fiderd VIS Judo
Nesar Ahmad BAHAVE Taekwondo
Farid MANSUROV Wrestling
Mannie HEYMANS Cycling
Fabian NAASI Athletics
Vadims VASILEVSKIS Athletics
Mark FOSTER Aquatics
Tahesia HARRIGAN Athletics
Grace Kwamboka MOMANYI Athletics
Valeria BESE Handball
Elgin Loren ELWAIS Wrestling
Logona ESAU Weightlifting
Maria Jose SOTO GIL Softball
Wendy HALE Weightlifting
Tony ESTANGUET Canoe/Kayak
Marek TWARDOWSKI Canoe/Kayak
McWilliams ARROYO ACEVEDO Boxing
Amel MEKIC Judo
Rubel RANA Aquatics
Menacho CESAR Shooting
Ruth KASIRYE Weightlifting
Natalie DU TOIT Aquatics
Hem BUNTING Athletics
Akhmetov BAKHYT Weightlifting
Abdullah ALRASHIDI Shooting
Affoue Amandine ALLOU Athletics
Ahamada FETA Athletics
Petar STOYCHEV Aquatics
Andrey KIRILENKO Basketball
Ahed JUGHILI Weightlifting
Lopez LOMONG Athletics
Josh LABAN Aquatics
Silulu AETONU Judo
Miguel FERRERA Taekwondo
Brian DZINGAI Athletics
Anis CHADLY Judo
Worapoj PETCHKOOM Boxing
Karam IBRAHIM Wrestling
Miruts YEFTER Coach
Tsotang MAINE Athletics
Kurt Leonel Da Rocha COUTO Athletics
Jeroen DELMEE Hockey
Churandy MARTINA Athletics
Ramaz NOZADZE Wrestling
Duran FARAH Rowing
Maria Luisa CALLE Cycling
Allan SEGURA Athletics
George BOVELL II Aquatics
Sixto BARRERA Wrestling
Ciara PELLO Sailing
Martin PADAR Judo
Joel BRUTUS Judo
Stepanka HILGERTOVA Canoe/Kayak
David KATOATAU Weightlifting
Manny PACQUIAO Boxing
Eva Maria DIMAS Weightlifting
Ele OPELOGE Weightlifting
Manuel MINGINFEL Weightlifting
Dilshod NAZAROV Athletics
Nguyen DINH CUONG Athletics
Samantha PAXINOS Aquatics
Susanthika JAYASINGHE Athletics
Temalangeni DLAMINI Athletics
Urska ZOLNIR Judo
Elena KALISKA Canoe/Kayak
Nelson ÉVORA Athletics
Sung Ho JANG Judo
Makelesi BULIKIOBO Athletics
Franck MOUSSIMA EWANE Judo
Veljko USKOKOVIC Water polo
Mun Il PANG MUN IL Athletics
Fernando GONZALEZ Tennis
Hans-Peter STEINACHER Sailing
PHONE MYINT TAYZAR Canoe/Kayak
Roger FEDERER Tennis
Christian OLSSON Athletics
Itte DETENAMO Weightlifting
Makhgal BAYARJAVKHLAN Judo
Jiawei LI Table Tennis
Mahe' DRYSDALE Rowing
Antonio ROSSI Canoe/Kayak
Bineta DIEDHIOU Taekwondo
Jasna SEKARIC Shooting
Georgie CUPIDON Badminton
Solomon BAYOH Athletics
Georgios ACHILLEOS Shooting
Paola ESPINOZA SANCHEZ Diving
Ziad RICHA Shooting
Dirk NOWITZKI Basketball
Nicolai CEBAN Wrestling
Mathias RAYMOND Rowing
Abdelkader KADA Athletics
James TOMKINS Rowing
Hastings BWALYA Boxing
Ming YAO Basketball
