Slogan of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

¡°One world, One Dream¡±, the slogan of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was unveiled in Beijing Workers¡¯ Gymnasium on June 26, 2005 by Mr. Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee.

"One World, One Dream" is simple in expressions, but profound in meaning. It is of China, and also of the world. It conveys the lofty ideal of the people in Beijing as well as in China to share the global community and civilization and to create a bright future hand in hand with the people from the rest of the world. ¡°It expresses the firm belief of a great nation, with a long history of 5,000 years and on its way towards modernization, that is committed to peaceful development, harmonious society and people's happiness. It voices the aspirations of 1.3 billion Chinese people to contribute to the establishment of a peaceful and bright world.¡± said Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG).

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said in his congratulation letter to the BOCOG on hearing of the slogan: "The Olympic Games are unique in their ability to attract the world¡¯s attention, using sport to promote peace and understanding.

The English translation of the slogan is distinctive in sentence structure. The two "ones¡± are perfectly used in parallel, and the words "World" and "Dream" form a good match. The slogan is simple, meaningful, inspiring, and easy to remember, read and spread.