Beijing 2008 Olympic/Paralympic Emblem

Today would like to introduce Beijing 2008 Olympic/Paralympic Emblem.

“Chinese Seal – Dancing Beijing” is the emblem of the Beijing Olypic Games. The original design of the emblem was selected from nearly 2000 entries that BOCOG received from around the world.

The emblem delicately incorporates a seal, Chinese characters and the Olympic rings. With a running figure waving its hands to embrace victory, the emblem stands for a vigorous Beijing opening her arms to welcome friends from all over the world. It is a perfect blend of the Olympic spirit abd traditional Chinese culture and it is a treasure dedicated by the Chinese people to the Olympic Movement.

“Sky, Earth and Human Beings”, the emblem of the Beijing Paralympic Games, is a stylized figure of an athlete in motion, illustrating the tremendous efforts people with a dis ability have to exert in sports and throughout their daily lives. With the unity and the harmony of “Sky Earth and Human Being,” the emblem organically incorporates Chinese characters, calligraphy and the Paralympic spirit. It embodies the ture Paralympic motto of “Spirit in Motion” and reflects the integration of mind, body and spirit in human beings, the core philosophy of Chinese culture. The three colours in the emblem represent the Sun(red), the Sky(bule) and the Earth(green).