Argument: The advantages of winning the Olympic Games outweigh the disadvantages.

As far as competition is concerned, Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games have set 38 world records, 85 Olympic Games records, 279 disabled world records and 339 Paralympic Games records respectively, and many countries and regions have achieved breakthroughs in gold medals and medals in the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

As far as history is concerned, this grand event that the Chinese nation has been looking forward to for a hundred years is not only a stage for mankind to realize its brilliant dreams, but also a new starting point for China people to hold high the great banner of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and win the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way with the spirit of "faster, higher and stronger".

Beijing Olympic Games and Beijing Paralympic Games are not only the monuments of the Olympic movement, but also the new great starting point of the Chinese nation.

If the Olympic Games is compared to a visual feast, then the opening ceremony is an appetizer that makes people think endlessly before this gluttonous meal. Whether an opening ceremony can be held successfully depends largely on whether there is a unique ignition ceremony that can make people remember deeply. Please let us relive the thrilling scenes of two Olympic lighting ceremonies.

At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, Prince of gymnastics Li Ning held the torch in the air and ran on the "air runway" over the stadium. At the same time, a Chinese-style picture scroll slowly unfolds along the "air runway", and the picture scroll with "Xiangyun" as the background shows the dynamic picture of the Olympic torch relay. When the picture was fully unfolded, the tall torch tower appeared. Li Ning, who was running in the air, came to the main torch tower and slowly lit up Xiangyun Scroll with the torch in his hand, reappearing the touching moments of the Olympic flame passing in the corner of the world one by one, and the Olympic dream of mankind began.

At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, Hou Bin, who won the Paralympic gold medal three times in a row, once again exceeded his limit. The strong man who lost his left leg climbed into the air of the Bird's Nest in a wheelchair with his hands and a rope. Hou Bin inserted the torch into the wheelchair bracket, dragged the rope from the sky, climbed inch by inch, and got closer to the main torch tower, lighting the flame of the Beijing Paralympic Games above the Bird's Nest in an almost primitive way, symbolizing transcendence, integration and enjoyment. This is August 8, 2008. The last torchbearer Li Ning lit the main torch at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Jianhua photo

Great things happen in prosperous times. China successfully hosted two Olympic Games, which made the world observe, witness and feel the wonderful China in the past 30 years of reform and opening up, and made a nation with 5,000 years of civilization go further with the dream of reform and opening up.

IOC President jacques rogge said: "The changing China has a bright future and great potential. The Beijing Olympic Games will be an important milestone in the development and transformation of China. "

Great things happen in prosperous times. China held two Olympic Games, which coincided with 30 years of reform and opening up in China. This is not only a coincidence in time, but the inevitable result of China's great and brilliant achievements in reform and opening up. The comprehensive national strength, global vision, national self-confidence and Scientific Outlook on Development formed in the past 30 years have laid a solid material foundation for the successful hosting of the two Olympic Games.

-China successfully hosted two Olympic Games, allowing the world to fully observe the great process and fruitful results of China's reform and opening up.

Chen Jian, executive director of the Beijing Olympic Economic Research Association, believes that hosting these two Olympic Games is like the "rite of passage" of China in the past 30 years of reform and opening up.

Looking back on the course of reform and opening-up, China has created more productive forces in just 30 years than in the past few hundred years combined. The economy continued to maintain nearly double-digit growth, and the total economic output jumped to the fourth place in the world. During the seven years of preparation for the two Olympic Games, the investment in the construction of Beijing Olympic venues was about 654.38+0.3 billion yuan, and the operating capital of the Olympic Games was more than 2 billion dollars. Beijing has invested 280 billion yuan in urban infrastructure construction, including infrastructure, energy transportation, water resources and urban environment construction. In preparation for the Beijing Paralympic Games, there are more than 6,000 key renovation projects of barrier-free facilities in Beijing, with an investment of more than 600 million yuan.

The two Olympic flame have been extinguished one after another, but the unique "Bird's Nest", the beautiful "Water Cube", the new Beijing subway extending in all directions, and the largest single building in the world, Terminal T3 of Capital International Airport, have remained in Beijing forever, becoming material wealth that benefits the citizens of the capital and even the people of the whole country.

-China successfully hosted two Olympic Games, which made the world feel the charm of China's reform and opening up.

The number of countries and regions, athletes, journalists and foreign dignitaries who participated in the two Olympic Games not only broke one Olympic and Paralympic record after another, but also created many firsts in the history of new China. During the Beijing Olympic Games, more than 65,438+000 foreign dignitaries, more than 65,438+00000 athletes from 204 countries and regions and hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world came to Beijing. More than 30,000 overseas journalists reported that more than 4 billion TV viewers around the world watched the Olympic Games. During the Beijing Paralympic Games, more than 4,000 disabled athletes from 147 countries and regions gathered in Beijing, and more than 6,000 Chinese and foreign journalists reported. The global media spread the Olympic Games and China to every corner of the world in various languages.

"Without the open policy, there will be no Olympic Games." This is the feeling of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Felipe Mu? oz, president of the Mexican Olympic Committee, said the same feeling: "Before the Olympic Games, many people didn't know about China, but through the Olympic Games, people learned more about China. China is not only an ancient eastern country, but also a modern country. More and more people will be interested in feeling the charm of China at close range. "

The whole world is surprised to find that China is not only "Kung Fu" and "Food", but also modern China has a lot to learn and understand. Because China people who are committed to reform and opening up live in the same world and have the same dream.

Two Olympic flame went out. "Beijing must always be clean", "The door open to China will not be closed after the Olympic Games", "The good changes brought by the Olympic Games to China will last for a long time" ... The world has heard China's promise.

The contradictions and problems encountered by China in the process of reform and development are rare in the world, both in scale and complexity. The biggest challenge for China in the future is whether it can achieve comprehensive, coordinated and sustainable development. Happily, the advanced concepts of "Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and People's Olympics" not only affirmed the Olympic spirit, but also made our understanding of Scientific Outlook on Development more comprehensive, further strengthening our belief that we must hold high the great banner of Socialism with Chinese characteristics and unswervingly follow the road of reform and opening up.

The two Olympic Games have enabled a nation with a long history of 5,000 years and splendid culture to go further with the dream of great rejuvenation.

In terms of time, in two years, 20 10, we will complete the 11th Five-Year Plan and double the gross national product compared with 2000. In another 12 years, when the party is founded in 2020, the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way will be realized; In 4 1 year, that is, the anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2049 100, the per capita GNP will reach the level of moderately developed countries and basically realize modernization!

China, which has a long way to go, will persist in pursuing development with the concept of reform and embrace the world with an open mind!

This is September 6th, 2008. Hou Bin, the last torchbearer, is preparing to light the main torch at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yushe

The wind comes from the east. China successfully hosted two Olympic Games, which made the world observe, witness and feel the changes in China in the past 30 years of reform and opening up, and made a nation with 5,000 years of civilization fly higher with rich spiritual heritage.

"I participate, I contribute, I am happy" is not only the slogan and slogan of the two Olympic Games, but also the aspiration of 654.38 million+Olympic volunteers, 200,000 cheerleading volunteers, 400,000 city volunteers, 654.38 million+social volunteers and all the people of China, and it is also the historical coordinate of the promotion of social civilization and civic awareness in China.

The total demand for volunteers for the Beijing Olympic Games is about 654.38+million, but the total number of applicants has exceeded1120,000, which is the highest in previous Olympic Games.

No matter under the scorching sun or in the storm, no matter day or night, there are all kinds of volunteers everywhere in airports, subways, bus stations, Olympic villages, news centers, media villages, communities, schools and shops. Some young students' tanned faces shed sweat from time to time in the scorching sun, and even dripped to the ground. But they are always smiling, enthusiastic, polite and active.

More than 1 10,000 volunteers are active inside and outside the stadium, showing a beautiful "Chinese civilization". They won a precious "gold medal" with a smile-United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon awarded the Beijing Volunteers Association the "United Nations Outstanding Volunteer Service Organization Award". At the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, the newly elected members of the Athletes' Committee of the International Olympic Committee presented flowers to 12 volunteer representatives of the Beijing Olympic Games, which was the first time in the history of the Olympic Games. At the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games, five newly elected members of the Athletes' Committee of the International Paralympic Committee presented flowers to 12 volunteer representatives of the Beijing Paralympic Games on behalf of all the athletes.

After the Beijing Olympic Games, 44,000 volunteers, 200,000 cheerleaders, 400,000 city volunteers and 6,543,800 social volunteers devoted themselves to the volunteer service of the Paralympic Games. 44,000 volunteers are distributed in more than 2 170 posts in 43 fields, providing all-round services for the Universiade. Urban volunteers are distributed in more than 3,000 posts in 550 stations, providing information consultation, language translation and emergency services continuously; 1 10,000 social volunteers carry out voluntary service in more than 30,000 posts such as communities, towns, public places around stadiums, bus lines and window units.

"I participate, I contribute, I am happy." This is not only reflected in the enthusiastic service of volunteers, but also in the increasingly mature mentality and actions of China people. Being more frank, more polite, more atmospheric, more responsible, more confident and happier is one of the great gains that the two Olympic Games have brought to Beijing and China.

"The whole world is watching Beijing. I walk in the street every day and I am moved by the emotions of the citizens." Ding Lei, a young female teacher of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, said, "I find that Beijing citizens are more polite and willing to help others. The Olympic Games is no less than a revolution in people's souls. "

In subway stations and bus stations, consciously queuing has become people's habit; In public places, the number of noisy people is obviously reduced; Smoking in public places has been effectively implemented ... Civilization is becoming a habit, and smiling makes Beijing and China more charming.

Not only in Beijing, Song, general manager of Shanghai Metro Operation Company, told reporters that during the Olympic Games, Shanghai Metro invested a lot of manpower and material resources to improve service quality. While the subway service is improving, we are pleasantly surprised to find that the civilization level of more passengers is improving. "Go down first, then go up, queue up in a civilized way, and consciously cooperate with security inspection. These civilized behaviors can be seen everywhere in the Shanghai subway."

"I participate, I contribute, I am happy." From Beijing to China, people actively participate in the Olympics, serve the Olympics, contribute to the Olympics and share the joy and glory brought by the Olympics. According to a survey of Beijing residents, more than 99% of the respondents said that they participated in the Olympic Games in various forms.

If 1 10,000 volunteers reflect the degree of social civilization, then millions of ordinary workers who stick to their posts reflect citizens' sense of social responsibility. They have made contributions to the success of the two Olympic Games and the normal operation of Beijing, a megacity, with their practical actions of fighting day and night, loving their posts and dedication, hard struggle and selfless dedication.

Zhang Yingwei, head of the working group on ideological and moral construction for minors of the Central Civilization Office, said that 2008 was a year in which China's national spirit was fully displayed, its national consciousness was further enhanced, and its national quality was greatly improved. The two Olympic Games are the most vivid, concrete, realistic and powerful patriotism education, national spirit education and ideological and moral education.

Italy's largest sports daily, Sports Daily, sent 22 reporters to cover the Beijing Olympic Games. Pierangelo Maurines Rowe, a journalist who participated in the interview, said that what impressed me most was the passion, enthusiasm and smile of the people of China for the Olympic Games. China people unite, work together and respect each other, which is also an important factor for the Beijing Olympic Games to conquer the world.

The legacy of civilization left by the two Olympic Games will have a more lasting impact on China.

Such as volunteering. The Regulations on the Promotion of Voluntary Service in Beijing has been promulgated and implemented, and the Beijing Voluntary Service Fund has also been formally established. At the same time, Beijing Volunteers Association will provide services for volunteers for a long time. After the two Olympic Games, the smiles of volunteers will stay in Beijing forever. ...

The enthusiastic participation of the people of China in supporting the Olympic Games shows that the Olympic spirit has been popularized and carried forward among people who account for one fifth of the world's population. The Olympic spirit of "unity, friendship and peace" embraces the passion of Chinese civilization with a profound connotation of 5,000 years, adding oriental legends to the history of the Olympic movement.

Peace is everything. China successfully hosted two Olympic Games, which made the world observe, witness and feel the charm of China's 30 years of reform and opening-up, and let a nation with 5,000 years of civilization walk into the future with the dream of building a harmonious world.

The four great inventions, gunpowder, papermaking, compass and movable type printing, are the great contributions of ancient China people to the world. These revolutionary inventions have promoted the development of world civilization.

One hundred years later, the Olympic Movement came to China, the most populous country in the world. At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, 897 actors used movable type printing to show the world the different "harmony" characters in Chinese characters from ancient times to the present.

The idea of "harmony" for more than two thousand years and the Olympic spirit for more than two thousand years were closely embraced in ancient China. The Olympic spirit of "unity, friendship and progress" added elements of "peace, harmony and fraternity" to China. The spread of the Olympic spirit in China is undoubtedly a precious legacy.

On the afternoon of August 12, there was a special scene in the men's boxing match held in the Beijing Workers' Gymnasium: when the referee announced that the Dominican athlete had won, he wore a five-star red flag and walked around the field to thank the enthusiastic China audience and cheerleaders.

Eight basketball stars of the American Dream Team lamented that they were more popular in China than in their hometown.

"I finished the competition on behalf of my country." Alassane Gasbeogo, the only Beijing Paralympic athlete in Burkina Faso, rode a borrowed bicycle and finally completed the individual men's road cycling race (HCC class). Although my performance was not satisfactory, I didn't let my country down.

During the two Olympic Games, China was not only the hometown of athletes from China, but also the hometown of athletes from all over the world. Applause, for the gold medal athletes and stars, and also for the heroes who persisted to the last moment!

Zheng Yongnian, director of the Institute of East Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore, wrote in Lianhe Zaobao that during the entire Olympic Games, China showed confidence on the international stage. Through the Beijing Olympic Games, China successfully conveyed the message of building a harmonious world to the international community.

Smile, be friendly, be happy and be harmonious, just like the theme song of the Olympic Games sings: "Come on, friend, extend your hand ..."

Although the cultural system is different and the development track is different, at the two Olympic Games, China told the world that "harmony without difference", harmonious realm and peaceful development are the goals pursued by China.

Seven years ago, when Beijing won the right to host the 2008 Olympic Games, He, an old man from China who had been in the international Olympic family for nearly 50 years, said to his colleagues in the International Olympic Committee, "No matter what choice you make today, it will go down in history. But only one decision can make history. Your decision today will bring the world and China together through sports, thus benefiting all mankind. "

Seven years after the Olympic Games, sebastian coe, chairman of the London Olympic Organizing Committee, took his two sons to the Forbidden City. His youngest son's feet were blistered by new shoes. After a Chinese mother found out, she took out a band-aid and put it on her little son, which solved the problem for him.

Coe said: "This is my favorite story during the whole Olympic and Paralympic Games. These little things make me feel that 200 1 handing over the right to host the Olympic Games to Beijing is definitely the right choice. "

On August 27th, with the approach of the Beijing Paralympic Games, flags with the logo of the Paralympic Games were hung on the streets. Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will open on September 6th. Xinhua News Agency (photo by He Lulu)

Throughout the evolutionary history of human development, a word "harmony" and a word "human" can best summarize the pursuit and dream of the Olympic Games and all mankind.

In the two Olympic Games, people with very simple Chinese characters, the most wonderful creatures in the world, constantly staged moving pictures of their great love for the same kind.

At the opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Games, Hou Bin, the global ambassador and three-time champion of the Paralympic Games, moved the whole world.

During the ignition of the opening ceremony, Hou Bin, who lost his left leg, pulled himself and his wheelchair to a height of 39 meters with both hands and lit the main torch of the Paralympic Games. According to the statistics of netizens, Hou Bin climbed 165 times to the Olympic torch in the sky, and the torch was lit in the169th movement.

Many netizens in China commented that Hou Bin has shown people all over the world the miracle created by disabled athletes. And its image of transcending the limit and overcoming all difficulties is shocking the human mind!

As Li Yue, a little girl from Beichuan, put on red dancing shoes, many deaf-mute girls danced around her, and the actors successfully conveyed the idea that "every life is valuable, and every life has dignity and dreams".

This concept runs through the two Olympic Games.

At the Athens Paralympic Games, China swimmer He Junquan, who has no arms, touched the world with flowers between his left shoulder and chin, and stood on the podium with his head tilted and smiled. At the Beijing Paralympic Games, the armless hero continued to write brilliantly with 1 gold 2 silver 1 bronze.

After playing a Paralympic basketball game in the morning, he appeared on the track and field of the National Stadium "Bird's Nest" in the evening ... Tracy Ferguson, a 34-year-old wheelchair athlete from Canada, did it.

The people of China, who have just emerged from the deep pain of the Wenchuan earthquake, are most qualified to say that we know the value of human beings and the value of life.

In the face of disasters, the people of China show the world the indomitable will of "no pressure, no collapse, no earthquake, no collapse". The process of earthquake relief explains the distinct people-oriented concept and humanitarian spirit. After accepting the baptism of disaster, the two Olympic Games wrote an immortal chapter with the word "people" written on it!

Over the past 30 years, China has become the third largest trading body and the fourth largest economy in the world, creating the "China miracle" in the first paragraph. Therefore, this country, which accounts for one fifth of the earth's population, and its 6,543.803 billion people have gained the opportunity to serve the Olympic Movement with their creativity and dedication.

Now, the Olympic Games has given China another springboard. The Olympic spirit has built a dance stage for the ancient and young China in Beijing, which has just bathed in the Olympic spirit, and also built a soaring spiritual runway for this ancient oriental country with splendid culture. ...

This is another new starting point for the Chinese nation and the beginning of another chapter in the story of "China Miracle".

Along the central axis of Beijing, which runs through the ancient civilization and the Olympic spirit, we will forge ahead towards a better future. ...