Beijing Olympic Cultural Festival opened
(BOCOG)
Updated: 2006-06-26 11:42 The Opening Ceremony of the 4th "Beijing 2008"
Olympic Cultural Festival was held at the Badaling section of the Great Wall
today, marking the beginning of 28 Olympic-themed cultural activities to be
organized around the city between June 23 and July 15.
A landmark on the
Great Wall features Beijing Olympic Slogan and
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Cai Fuchao, member of the Standing Committee and director of the Publicity
Department of CPC Beijing Municipal Committee as well as chairman of the
Festival delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. BOCOG Executive
Vice-President Liu Jingmin declared the festival open. The ceremony was chaired
by BOCOG Executive Vice-President Jiang Xiaoyu.
At the ceremony, Liu Jingmin, together with Tang Xiaoquan, BOCOG executive
vice-president and vice-president of China Disabled Persons' Federation, and
Zhang Shiping, general secretary of All-China Women's Federation unveiled a
landmark, which was erected over the hills of the Great Wall and consists of
Beijing Olympic Slogan and Emblem.
A 2008-metre-long scroll painted by one million Chinese children from over
200 cities across the country was displayed on the Great Wall. The painting
expressed the young generation's passion for the Olympic Games. Aside from that,
local folk art troupes and well-known singers performed at the ceremony.
The theme of this year's cultural festival is "Experience the Civilization
& Enjoy the Olympic Games". Organizers seek to inspire the public and
encourage their participation as the Olympic Games are just a little over two
years away.
Attending the ceremony were representatives from Beijing Municipal
Government, co-host cities, the diplomatic community in Beijing and Olympic
sponsors. It also attracted a big crowd from the local community.
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