Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
Bidding for the Olympic Games is, in a way, an image-creating undertaking. The first and foremost thing is to let people fall in love with the city at first sight, attracting them by its unique image. What image does Beijing intend to create for itself once it has the opportunity to host the 2008 Olympics? It is known to all that the Beijing Municipal Government has already set the theme for the future games: New Beijing, Great Olympics. For me, the 2008 Olympics will be a great green Olympics illuminated with two more special colors: yellow and red.
First, yellow is a meaningful color. The Yellow River is China’s mother river and the cradle of Chinese civilization. We are of the yellow race and descendants of the Yellow Emperor. This color has a special origin and great significance for the Chinese people. Beijing is the capital of New China and previously the capital for nine dynasties in Chinese history. So, yellow will naturally add splendor to the 2008 Games.
Secondly, the 2008 Olympics will be a red pageant.
Red is another traditionally cherished color for the whole country. We adore red. On big occasions, we like to decorate our homes in red. It is the color of double happiness, representing joyous moments, auspiciousness, enthusiasm and prosperity. Red is one of the most suitable colors to describe the future of Beijing. Beijing, together with the whole country, is becoming more and more prosperous in the process of modernization.
Above all, the 2008 Olympics will be a green Olympics.
Adding the green ingredient is essential in creating an appealing image, as we can’t deny the fact that Beijing, at the moment, is not as green a city as what we like it to be. Striving for an environmentally appealing city has become a central task for all the citizens of Beijing. Big efforts have been made in pollution control, replanting and beautification of the city.
Certainly, all of this is no easy task. But I am sure that all of us have confidence that we will realize these green goals. For now we have the full support and participation of the environmentally conscious citizens. Each citizen is showing great concern for every one of the steps the city government takes. As the saying goes, “United, we stand,” and a green Beijing will be achieved.
When our aspiration becomes reality, it will be a unique Olympics. New Beijing, Great Olympics will be weaved of these three superb colors: yellow, red and green.
Let us welcome it and look forward to it! Thank you!
08、新北京，三色新奧運
女士們、先生們，下午好。
申辦奧運會從某種角度上說是壹個塑造形象的工程。首先要著手做的第壹件事，也是最重要的事情就是讓人們對這個城市壹見鐘情，以城市自己獨特的形象吸引他們。壹旦北京成為二零零八年奧運會的主辦城市，她會為自己塑造壹個什麽樣的形象呢？眾所周知，北京市政府已經為未來的這屆運動會設立了主題：新北京，新奧運。對我來說，二零零八年奧運會將會是壹次綠色的奧林匹克盛事，與之交相輝映的更有另外兩種特別的顏色--黃色和紅色。
首先，黃色是壹種意味深長的顏色。黃河是中國的母親河，是中華文化明的發源地。我們是黃種人，是炎黃子孫。這種顏色對中國人民來說有著特殊的根源和重要的意義。北京既是新中國的首都，也是中國歷史上九朝之都。所以，黃色自然會為二零零八年的奧林匹克運動會增添光彩。
其次，二零零八年的奧林匹克運動會將是壹次紅色的盛會。
紅色是中國人民珍愛的另壹種傳統顏色。我們喜歡紅色，在重大節日裏，我們喜愛用紅色來裝飾我們的家。紅是雙喜臨門的顏色，象征著快樂的時刻、吉祥、熱情和繁榮。紅色是壹種用來描述未來北京的最適合的顏色之壹。北京和祖國壹起在現代化的進程中正不斷邁向繁榮富強。
最重要的是，二零零八年的奧林匹克運動會將會是壹屆綠色的奧運會。
要塑造壹個吸引人的形象，加入綠色是十分必要的，因為我們不能否認北京目前並非壹個讓我們滿意的綠色城市這壹事實。努力成為壹個環境喜人的城市已經成為北京市民的中心任務。這個城市在控制汙染、植樹種花和美化方面都作了相當大的努力。
當然，這可不是壹個簡單的任務。但我堅信我們有信心實現這些綠色目標，因為我們有具備環保意識的市民的全力支持和參與。每個市民都在熱切關註市政府采取的每壹個措施。俗話說得好，“團結力量大”，綠色的北京壹定能成為現實。
當我們的期望變成現實，那將是壹屆獨特的奧運會。“新北京，新奧運”將會由黃、紅、綠這三種絢麗的顏色***同編織而成。
讓我們期望並歡迎它的到來！謝謝！