通过北京和伦敦奥运会开幕式来看中西方文化差异

第一篇：通过北京和伦敦奥运会开幕式来看中西方文化差异

毕业论文（设计）题目

通过北京和伦敦奥运会开幕式来看中

西方文化差异

院（系）： 外国语学院 专 业： 英语 年 级： 09级英语(1)班 学生姓名： 蒋立波 学 号： 090350119 导师及职称： 林云(讲师)

2013年6月

2012 Annual Graduation Thesis(Project)of the College Undergraduate

Title of the Graduation Thesis

(Project)

A Brief Analysis on Opening Ceremonies of Beijing and London Olympic Game

Department: English department Major: English Grade: Four

Student’s Name: Jiang Libo Student No.: 090350119 Tutor: Lin Yun

June, 2013

Abstract It’s no doubtful that the Opening Ceremonies of Beijing and London Olympic Game are cultural shock of the East and the West.Although the two Opening Ceremonies are successful, the patterns of manifestations are different.In London, the Opening Ceremony was supposed to be classic, pragmatic and in details, And it full of British touch, country style and cultural deposits, which showing the historical and cultural changes of England.But in Beijing, it mainly showed the Chinese traditional culture, which refers to poetry and painting, juste-milieu, and the idea of “the sea refuses no river”.After watching Beijing Opening Ceremony, a grand picture came to everyone’s eyes that are “Friends from afar have joy”.And Chinese traditional virtues are very creative, artistic and ornamental.The two successful Opening Ceremonies both showed their historical developments and cultural imageries.But there are still differences.All these different, mainly because of the different ideologies and cultures of the two countries.This thesis will use the time, the traditional thoughts and the Olympic slogans as clues which can from another point of view to see the differences of the twos.08年的北京奥运会开幕式和12年的伦敦奥运会开幕式无疑是一场中西文化的对碰。两届奥运会开幕式都是成功的，只是表现形式不同。伦敦奥运会开幕式讲求的是经典，重实效，讲细节，比较朴实温馨，极具英伦风情，田园风格，文化底蕴和人文气息，展现了英格兰的历史文化变迁。北京奥运会开幕式则主要体现了中华民族优秀传统文化，琴棋书画，中庸之道，海纳百川，向世界展示了一个“有朋自远方来不亦乐乎”的画面。中华民族热情好客的传统美德，极具创意性，艺术性和观赏性

两届奥运会开幕式都成功的展示了本国历史发展和文化意象。这种种不同，主要是因为两国的意识形态不同，中西文化不同。本文将以时间，传统思想和奥运会口号为线索从另一个角度来看两届奥运会开幕式。

关键词:意识形态；中西文化；文化差异

Table of Contents Abstract I Introduction II The background of Chinese and western culture III The time clues reflect in cultural differences between Chinese and English 3.1 Classical Culture 3.1.1.The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China and the Industrial Revolution in the west

3.1.2.The Silk Road and the River Culture 3.2.Modern Demeanors 3.3 Planning for the Future 3.3.1 The Connotation of the Children’s performance in the Opening Ceremony

3.3.2 Science and Technology IV The traditional ideologies reflect in cultural differences between Chinese and English 4.1“Hermanson” and “The theory that man is an integral part of nature” in Beijing Olympic Games 4.1.1 Affinity, human nature and inclusiveness were blended well 4.1.2 The modern, romantic and dreamlike tone 4.1.3 How to guard the Opening Ceremony perfectiy 4.2 Nature” and “Everyone is involved” in London Olympic Games 4.2.1 The miracle of Islands with its surprise 4.2.2 Everyone is involved

4.3 Analysis of the similarities and differences V The Olympic slogans reflect in cultural differences between Chinese and English 5.1 One World, One Dream in Beijing Olympic Games 5.2 Inspire a Generation in London Olympic Games 5.3 Analysis of the similarities and differences VI Conclusion

Abstract It’s no doubtful that the Opening Ceremonies of Beijing and London Olympic Game are cultural shock of the East and the West.Although the two Opening Ceremonies are successful, the patterns of manifestations are different.In London, the Opening Ceremony was supposed to be classic, pragmatic and in details, And it full of British touch, country style and cultural deposits, which showing the historical and cultural changes of England.But in Beijing, it mainly showed the Chinese traditional culture, which refers to poetry and painting, juste-milieu, and the idea of “the sea refuses no river”.After watching Beijing Opening Ceremony, a grand picture came to everyone’s eyes that are “Friends from afar have joy”.And Chinese traditional virtues are very creative, artistic and ornamental.The two successful Opening Ceremonies both showed their historical developments and cultural imageries.But there are still differences.All these different, mainly because of the different ideologies and cultures of the two countries.This thesis will use the time, the traditional thoughts and the Olympic slogans as clues which can from another point of view to see the differences of the twos.Keywords: Ideology;the East and the West culture;Cultural Differences

I Introduction The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece(776BC), and due to held in Olympia named.It has gone through the initiation, flourished(BC 776146 BC), the demise(146 BCAD 1896)five stages, which has witnessed the historic moments.Now, Olympics have become a symbol of peace and friendship.It is a kind of integration in the sports, education, culture, so it is a comprehensive, sustained and global activity.Olympic is a human event.And it is not only a sports arena, but also the distribution center of the culture of the world.Due to the London Olympic Games just finished, the researches about the two ceremonies are still few, and the related books or materials are few too.This dissertation consists of six chapters.Chapter one introduces the research topic.Chapter two reviews the general cultural background of Eastern and Western.From chapter three to five, the author use 3 methodologies(Inductive, Comparative method and logical analysis)to compare the differences of the two opening ceremonies in time clues, traditional ideologies and Olympic slogans.Finally, in Chapter six conclusions are made upon the major findings.II The background of Chinese and western culture Ideology can be understood as the comprehension of imagination, it is also a kind of way to observe things.The ideology is the basics;it reflects the economic relations and political relationships among human beings.With the development of the economy, the political thoughts, arts, moralities, religions, and other social sciences reflect real life from different aspects.The two Opening Ceremonies which under the guidance of different ideologies show the different cultures and styles to people.The profound Chinese traditional culture that is inclusive and different is the national crystallization of thousands civilization and history.Confucianism is the main thought to guide Opening Ceremony to make it unity, humanity and collaboration.Britain was claimed “the empire in which the sun never sets”, and it has become the “factory of the world” after the Industrial Revolution.Because of her national “British manners”, the ceremony presented in London presented a kind of relaxed and personality feelings.The two Opening Ceremonies have no unified style.And each of them blends with the host country’s culture to form its unique spectacle.III The time clues reflect in cultural differences between Chinese and

English 3.1 Classical Culture Both China and Britain have their own historical and cultural symbols which make contribution to their countries or people more or less.In these two Opening Ceremonies, they mixed their representative events with the artistic elements and then presented perfectly to the world.3.1.1.The Four Great Inventions of Ancient China and the Industrial Revolution in the west

Printing, the compass, gunpowder and papermaking are the four great inventions of ancient China.They are signs of Chinese ancient civilization.In Beijing’s opening ceremony, people can see the Four Great Inventions in many programs, which have had significant impact in people's daily lives.At the beginning of the ceremony, colorful fireworks bloomed sequentially along Beijing's north-south axis, which showing the symbol of the 29th Olympic Games by 29 huge footprints.The Four Great Inventions are magically showed to people with music(Pacific Heritage tone).Though a short video, the ceremony shows the papermaking to the world.Next, is about “prints”.In the performance, the prints are like a modern computer keyboards which are ups and downs.Compass appeared in the “Silk Road” program, the actors waved compass like to show people the direction.During the London Olympic Opening Ceremony, it is a symbol of the United Kingdom turn into the Industrial Revolution when the bucolic replaced by the tall chimneys.At this moment, the artists are dressed as the reapers, mine workers, steel workers and engineers showing the real Britain where the workshop of the world is.At this stage, there are a lot of inventions which have affected our lives until today, including toilet, flat-screen printing.(Chimneys appeared in the early 18th centuries, and many child laborers’ first job was to clean the chimney.1820, the tallest chimney was built in Northern Ireland which is 138 meters tall, but later more and more chimneys taller than that one.)At the ceremony scene, the music goes to climaxes, and the audience could feel the vibration sense brought from music.At the center of the field, the chimneys began to rising.When the fourth chimney rises up, which marking the Industrial Revolution is coming and its influence is significant.At the scene, it is full of smoke with six chimneys which may show people an industrialized typical picture.The Industrial Revolution brought great changes to the quiet rural life.The Industrial Revolution changed the world, and has far-reaching impacts on the world.3.1.2.The Silk Road and the River Culture The ancient Silk Road can be classified into the Sea Road and Overland Silk Road.Silk Road is an important economic and cultural channel between the East and the West.Because of the Road, Chinese culture has become world-famous and brought lot of Western culture to China.2000 years ago, Chinese caravan with precious silk, started their trip from Chang'an(now Xi'an), passed the Hexi Corridor, and arrived Central Asia, West Asia, and linked the Mediterranean countries.During the performance, the “Marine Silk Road“ put on the stage, which is a marine traffic route between China and the rest of the world.In those days, Zheng He went to western countries by the road.The performance called ”Silk Road“ showing the friendship between ancient China and other friendly country.They make friends to each other, learn from each other and help each other.People could see: after the calm, the long scrolls appear the Chinese specialty-porcelain and tea.Because of the large ceramic exports, Maritime Silk Road also known as the Ceramic Road on the sea.The huge paddles seem to be bringing audience thoughts from a variety of popular inland into an oasis.And the paddles connected with the ancient navigators’ image.The Maritime Silk Road was the traffic trade and cultural exchanges sea lanes between ancient China and foreign.At this moment, the stadium appears the Monstrous waves on the scroll.The paddles paddle paddler in the storm, and Wrestle with the rapids, which reflecting the courage and wisdom of Chinese people to challenge the natural.Slowly, the scroll turns into a boundless desert and Dunhuang dancers in the desert leading people to begin a friendship journey.Eyes turn to London.In the beginning of London’s Opening Ceremony, people could see the Big Ben, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, the Olympic Park and London bowl from west to east along the River Thames.At the same time people heard the Eton boating song and felt competing spirits that the sports delegation elite wanted to show.Thames plays a very important role in Britain history----She is the mother river in UK.Compared with other major rivers on the planet, she is not longest, but the place she flows is the cultural essence of British.In other words, Thames nurtured the brilliant civilization of Britain.And London's main buildings are mostly located on both sides of the River Thames, especially those old buildings and statues which has a hundred years, or even three to four hundred years’ history.Such as, the statue of Nelson naval commander in chief, the Westminster church, St.Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, and London Bridge.These buildings through the vicissitudes of life even the baptism from World War II, but they remained the inherent appearance, until today still used by people.Just like Britain politician John Burns said: “The Thames is the most beautiful rivers in the world, because it is a flow of history.” Thames’ estuary is full of merchant ships, however, the upper reaches of the river is known as its static.The Silk Road and the River Thames are not what we think of them.They are symbols of culture and heritage.They are a carrier of culture, which gave birth to the citizen.The two opening ceremonies put this kind of culture carriers onto the big screen, and show the cultural origins of the two countries.Admittedly, they have to bring a lot of benefits on material and financial, but their inherent cultural value would be a gem.3.2.Modern Demeanors Green Olympics, Humanities Olympics and Technology Olympics are the three concepts of the Beijing Olympic Games.Firstly Green Olympics’ connotation is a concept of sustainable development that is to protect the environment, conserve resources, and protect the ecological balance.This concept guides the construction of the Olympic Games, market development, procurement, logistics, accommodation, catering and large-scale activities, as a result to reduce negative impact from environmental and ecosystem.Secondly, Humanistic Olympics has two sides.On the one hand, it refers to the ideal concept of ”human nature“ and the ideal ”person“, and it emphasizes a people-oriented values.On the other hand, it means the cultural education.It was generally admitted by most people that the People with culture.Thirdly, the essence of the Olympics of technology is technological innovation.The modern science and technology infuse into the Olympic Games with multi-angle and multi-channel ways.In order to improve the environmental quality and build livable cities, relevant staff took the environmental protection as a primary condition.Meanwhile the Opening Ceremony was integrated the latest scientific and technological progress which were from home and abroad.So the Beijing’s Opening Ceremony has become a showcase that showed the new technological achievements.At the same time, Beijing Olympic Games disseminated the Modern Olympic Idea, and showed the splendid Chinese culture.The Opening Ceremony stuck out the idea of ”people-oriented“ and strived to build the natural and human environment of the Olympic Games participants satisfied.Clearly, green, humanities and technology were reflected in the London Olympics opening ceremony, but it integrated into British characteristics.The London’s Opening Ceremony wanted to tell the people it was a distinct cultural festival which was quite different from Beijing’s Opening Ceremony.Many scientists devoted themselves to London Olympics.They took the “sustainable use” as guiding ideology to build the Olympic venues.After London Olympic, the building materials were reused to other place.And for the place where not been removed, they would be held some world’s top concert and sports venues.3.3 Planning for the Future “Future”, what a wonderful word it is!A person put his hopes in future.So does a country.For a country, kids and technology would be embodied for the future.3.3.1 The Connotation of the Children’s performance in the Opening Ceremony The children are the future of a country.Any country would concern about the child's growth and education.In two opening ceremonies, they took their children into account.The opening ceremony in Beijing did not make the children as an integral part in the performance;inside of putting child in different programs which emphasized the kids are important for nation.For example: the pianist Lang Lang and Li Muzi who is a 5-year-old little girl played the piano.It means the happy and harmonious life of the 21st century;Zhu Qiao Yan, a 9-year-old little girl, put the kite in Bird’s Nest.It could be a metaphor for ”Green Olympics“.Another one is a 9-year-old girl Lin Miaoke, she sings ”Ode to the Motherland“ with slow rhythm, and 56 children who dressed in traditional ethnic clothing who lift the Chinese flag entered the hall, and then hand to the People's Liberation Army.These would be a metaphor for the 56 ethnic groups constitute a big family in a nation.London Olympics opening ceremony turned into a fairy tale kingdom and it’s also the children’s world.The children are one of the themes in chapter ”Never-land road”.With children’s fair-sounding songs, the center of the field is enveloped gradually by a blue light, and the actors who play as nurses push the hospital beds coming to the field.After a burst of cheerful dance, everything goes to be quiet, and the kids have gone to sleep.Children's dreams begin.In their dreams, there are Harry Potter, Voldemort, fairy and nanny.And ultimately the devil is defeated.It is the classic fairy tale ending— a cheerful sight.3.3.2 Science and Technology “Science and technology are the primary productive forces” said by Deng Xiaoping.Technology is manifestation of a country's comprehensive national strength.Scientific and technological achievements are not only showed a country's past efforts, but also is the direction of the future development.The Olympic Games is a platform which showing all these to the world.The Director of 29th OCOG(Organizing Committee of Olympic Games)Marin has said: “Simply say, High-tech Olympics has three connotations;they are organization by using scientific spirit, support by using advanced technology, and the whole society can benefit from the results.“ Though blending Olympic spirit with science and technology, Beijing Olympic disseminate the scientific knowledge.High-tech Olympics is mainly reflected in three aspects.First, using the science and technology to improve the urban construction development.The second is to organize a series of exhibitions, which can promote the application of advanced and reliable products.Third the Olympic specific building needs to organize the new technology research and technology demonstration.It was only a short period that Beijing’s Olympic concluded.What’s the advanced technology has in London’s Ceremony comparing with Beijing’s? Such as running shoes, racing suit, runway, buildings, wind tunnel testing, rapid swimming pool design, sci-fi swimsuit and 3D live signal.These new technology products appeared in London Olympic making it has become the focus of the world.Of course, there is another new technology affects people's life in silent that is called micro blog.August 18, 2008 that afternoon, when Liu Xiang out of the race scene, nobody use phone to record video on micro blog for people to see.If this happened in London Olympic, the result is entirely different.Technology has influenced the two ceremonies greatly.Olympics are combined with the latest technologies.So the Olympic Games become a window to show technologies and innovative to the world.IV The traditional ideologies reflect in cultural differences between

Chinese and English 4.1“Hermanson” and “The theory that man is an integral part of nature” in Beijing Olympic Games

Since ancient times, Chinese people have taken the ”Hermanson“ and ”The theory that man is an integral part of nature“ as the ideals and pursuit.4.1.1 Affinity, human nature and inclusiveness were blended well The ceremony has given China such a platform and opportunity showing the historical treasure to the world.People are not only can see the long history of China, but also can feel the affinity, humanized and inclusive in the entire ceremony.In order to implement the inclusive, China must be “open-the door” to learn new things.At that moment, the OCOG debriefed and adopted many opinions from different people to guide the ceremony.In the past, Chinese were used to being solemn and impassioned in momentous occasion.But this time, things are quite different from before.The director created a calm and mild atmosphere.From the beginning, the flag enter the field while a little girl is singing the March of the Volunteers with a lyrical tone.The director changes the march into the songs whose tone is lyrical.People can see many other things to show the changes.Such as, the theme song, the pro-ballad, and the smile at the end of the ceremony.All in all, there are many details to tell the people that Chinese people are full of kind and broad mind.It’s just like the theme song “you and me, we are family.”

4.1.2 The modern, romantic and dreamlike tone “A nation would be confident, will be dreamy and romantic.” Said by Zhang Yimou who is the director of Beijing Olympic Game Opening Ceremony.If a nation has his self-confident, it will be dreamy and romantic.Many people think that dreamy and romantic always belongs to French, but the Chinese people are serious, stiff, and depressed.In fact, dreamy and romantic style could improve the image of a nation.Many foreigners said that the Beijing Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was a good performance.It’s sure.After all, China has prepared it for a long time.And it’s surprising for foreigners to see another face of China.The ceremony use modern fantasy and romance to show cultural heritage of ancient China to change China’s image.4.1.3 How to guard the Opening Ceremony perfectly The “He” turned into the Great Wall, the mountains and the peach flowers.And 897 moveable type dial transformed different fonts of “He”.“He” goes though many thousand years, it has a long history and fine tradition.The performance of the evolution of Chinese characters expressed the humanistic philosophy of Confucius: “Hermanson”.And the ceremony in color, lighting and dancing all reflected the theme.2008 Taiji actors arranged a circular array.In the traditional Chinese concept, round is satisfactory.This is called “hemispherical dome”.And the ancient painting is dyed green by kids to express the “The theory that man is an integral part of nature”.In the audience seats, people use colorful cheering toys to form interact light on stage.People would see many words, like” Come on, China”,” welcomes to Beijing” in the screen.And it attracts many people by colorful lights, FuWa, and Olympic Games emblem which in the screen.4.2 Nature” and “Everyone is involved” in London Olympic Games In London’s Opening Ceremony, the harmonious natural and everyone involved a perfect combination.It showed the grace of a Western civilized nation to the world.At the same time it gave us a surprise.4.2.1 The miracle of Islands with its surprise In the people’s imagination, a small European island probably did not run a global sporting event successfully.But the success of the Olympics told us that all this is possible.This is a miracle of Islands with its surprise.The Thames slowly flows past from the birthplace.Following the River Thames, we see the British Isles and experience London life.London Olympics Opening Ceremony took “wonderful island” as theme which showing the history, culture and modern social customs of the British Isles.On July 27, 2012(London time), we see the huge finger pointing to the center of the world---Eastern London.Passing through the subway and tunnel, we come to Olympic Park and London bowl.We could see posters everywhere.Here is the exotic archipelago where would be bring surprise to the world.Children use balloons to countdown the last ten seconds.From 1896-2008, the 29 ex-opening ceremonies do a full pave for London Olympic Games, so we can see many things have been kept.4.2.2Everyone is involved London Olympics is everyone’s and 2012 is also everyone's.This is the core of London Olympic Games.London Olympic Games is held for the people who love sports and life.Its purpose is to make everyone influenced by the Olympic spirit.When the UK's commitment bided to host the Olympic Games, they made the promise to build Olympic Games as a giant art festival.The fact proves that the British did it.From heads of state to the civilians and then to the actors who made performances in the ceremony, everyone involved in it.4.3 Analysis of the similarities and differences The traditional Western thoughts are quilt different from China.The guidance thoughts were different in ancient and modern styles.But they were united in the Olympic Games.The Beijing’s Opening Ceremony took the Confucianism as guidance thoughts and told the people a“China story”.But the London’s ceremony was a world-wide and non-mainstream grand carnival.In the Beijing’s Opening Ceremony, it not only shows the Chinese cultural elements, but also has a well interpretation of Confucianism.The “theory that man is an integral part of nature” and “He” reflect to the “Humanistic Olympics”.Confucianism and Olympic supplement each other in truth, goodness and beauty.The ceremony embodied the Confucian culture which is the main traditional culture of China.In the opening ceremony, we can see many things about “harmony”, for example, sports health and beauty, soul and body, and the Olympic Movement and the human civilization.It’s same to London’s.It wants to tell people that the harmony between men which makes the ceremony becomes a big party for everyone.V The Olympic slogans reflect in cultural differences between

Chinese and English 5.1 One World, One Dream in Beijing Olympic Games Chinese people made their hundred-year dream come true---holding Olympic.Grand performance showed long history.At the end of ceremony the rising giant “Earth” model, emphasized the theme “One World, One Dream”.People would understand the slogan’s deeper meaning which tries to express the hope that people build better homes, and share the achievements of civilization.5.2 Inspire a Generation in London Olympic Games “Inspire a generation”, is London’s calling to the World Youth.It was responded the theme that the torchbearers were 7 to 20-year-old youths.Everyone, converge and become us.We are the inspired generation.5.3 Analysis of the similarities and differences Each Slogan for each Olympics was profound and wonderful.They have stressed the Olympic spirit and extended hope.“One World, One Dream” epitomizes the essence and the universal values of Olympics, which is unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation and dreams.It also shows that Chinese people how to

This slogan expressed the common aspiration of all humanity, and sought for better future.Although we have different skin color, different languages and different races, we belong to the same world;we have the same hopes and dreams.This is China’s and also of the world.From the human perspective, London’s slogan sharply hit the fundamental of the Olympic Games, and showed the ultimate goal of the sports to the world.The continuation and integration of Olympic depend on the younger generation.This slogan focuses on people-oriented, sustainable development and the future.This made London Olympics become warm and inviting in human nature.The theme slogan of the 29th Summer Olympic Games is “One World, One Dream ”, which epitomizes the “Olympic Games sports to promote peace, enhance understanding”.What’s more the essence of the Olympic spirit and social values are unity, friendship, progress, harmony, participation and dreams.It also shows that Chinese people how to understand the Olympic movement showcase.The slogan profoundly reflects the core concept of the Beijing Olympic Games.At the same time, the slogan embodies the value of “Green Olympics, High-tech Olympics and Humanistic Olympics”.1908, London took the hosting from Roman who had gave up the right to host the fourth Olympic Games.And it kept Olympic spirit continuing.After the World War II(1948), London hold the Olympic Games successfully which has been interrupted 12 years.2012, London hold Olympic Games once again.At this moment, the entire European continent was debt by crisis and global economy went to a hardship.“Inspire a generation” convey this spirit: the more in trouble, the greater we need incentives from all sides.VI Conclusion China is the cradle of ancient civilization in human society, while Britain is the cradle of modern civilization in human society.So that we can see both China and Britain are the representatives of civilization as well as history.There are resemblances in opening ceremony which hold every four years in the conflict between ancient civilization and modern civilization.Both China and Britain create splendid spectacle with perfect technique and artistic humor.Beijing Olympic opening ceremony has reflects history and culture, while London Olympic opening ceremony reflects industry and technique.To use 3D movies in a “heroic” way.It’s the first time for China to hold Beijing Olympic Games.As the developing country, China has shows achievements which had got in late 30 years, as well as the long history and traditional culture.However, it' s the third time for Britain, a developed country, to hold the Olympic Games, which shows British culture and pastoral scene.The countryside is the theme of London Olympic opening ceremony, which leads you to enjoy their life and leaves you rich imagination.All in all, China and Britain are countries with long history and their national culture, which make the contribution to the development of the human society.There are many different watching focus in the two Opening Ceremonies.They show different cultural feast to the world under different values.After watching the two videos, I feel that all kinds of differences are same in culture.They both demonstrated the achievements in different periods of the two countries.But for this difference is some trail of cultural inheritance.And the trail has influenced a generation after generation.In short, the two Opening Ceremonies reflect a kind of harmony between man to man, man to society and man to nature.

第二篇：伦敦北京奥运会开幕式

伦敦北京奥运会开幕式，谁更好看？

有比较才有鉴别。伦敦奥运会开幕了，人们会不由自主地将伦敦奥运会开幕式和北京奥运会开幕式进行比较，得出一个简单的“谁更好”的结论。作为一名中国人肯定会说，北京最棒；作为一名英国人自然认为：伦敦最牛；而作为其他国家和地区的第三者或许会觉得：没有最好，只有更好！

网上做了一个比较：北京奥运会开幕式精彩指数：☆☆☆☆☆，是最气势恢宏的开幕式；伦敦奥运会开幕式精彩指数：☆☆☆☆，是最自然亲近的开幕式，北京略占上风。而对开幕式的评语，北京是“具有两千多年历史的奥林匹克运动与五千多年传承的灿烂中华文化交相辉映，共同谱写人类文明气势恢弘的新篇章”，伦敦是“已经举办了三次奥运会的英国，又给世界交了一份令人满意的答卷”，确实看不出谁更好。再看对开幕式的点评，北京是“以奥运会行销中国形象，这正是主办奥运会的辐射效应”，伦敦是“英国崇尚自然、生活、科学，在本开幕式中向全世界完美展现”，同样比不出谁更好。

国际奥委会主席罗格评价北京奥运会时用了一个词：无与伦比；罗格在伦敦奥运会开幕式上致辞也用了一个词：无可比拟。无与伦比和无可比拟，只是反映出中国语言文字的丰富多彩，完全体现不出伦敦的和北京的奥运会开幕式谁更好。

北京的四环边上的鸟巢，伦敦东区的那个大碗，都是高科技的结晶。既然同属高科技，自然没有高下之分。《北京晨报》资深体育记者葛晓倩写了一段话：“从北京到伦敦，没有十全十美的奥运会，只有所谓的‘史上最佳’。这就跟4年前的北京要比雅典更好，雅典比悉尼更好，悉尼比亚特兰大更好一样。奥运会能够提升一座城市的品质，推动它的发展，却从来不是唯一的拯救者。”此话说得很好。按照葛晓倩的逻辑，伦敦比北京好，而且应该比北京好。

小时候听到大人讲个一个故事——“张飞打岳飞，打得满天飞”，长大后才知道，张飞岳飞相差几个时代，怎么能打呢？两者根本没有可比性。奥运会也是如此，每届奥运会无论开幕式还是场馆设施，都是在当时条件下最好的。根据葛晓倩逻辑得出的“伦敦比北京好”这个结论，其实也是基于“时代在发展，社会在进步”的一种认识。

突然想起一句话：玫瑰就是玫瑰，莲花就是莲花，两者只能看，不能比。这句话，非常适用于伦敦和北京奥运开幕式，也非常适用于任何一届奥运会和它前后的那届奥运会。

第三篇：伦敦奥运会开幕式演讲稿

著名导演丹尼·博伊尔以“奇迹之岛”为主题，在伦敦奥运会开幕式上向全世界奉献了一场视觉盛宴。一幅田园风的画卷展现在“伦敦碗”内：羊儿在羊圈中悠闲的吃着草；野餐的家庭一边聊着天，一边吃着食物；许多人正在享受着板球与舞蹈的快乐。唱诗班代表组成英国四个部分的演唱响彻英伦三岛田园画卷被7根高耸的烟囱取代，英国进入了工业革命时期。它改变了英国，也改变了全世界。布拉纳朗诵莎士比亚的著名戏剧《暴风雨》中的经典选段：“不要怕，这里将会充满噪音。” 劳动者为了自己的权利而奋斗，也有努力争取参政权而游行的妇女。丹尼尔·格雷格出现在了白金汉宫，他的新任务是用直升机护送女王前往奥运会开幕式现场。这是英国女王首次在影片中扮演了自己。大屏幕中，直升机从白金汉宫出发，穿越伦敦塔桥，来到“伦敦碗”的上空。影片的虚实结合，使观众赞不绝口。真正的英国女王伊丽莎白二世进入体育场内，还有她的丈夫菲利普亲王和国际奥委会主席罗格。现场唱起了祝福女王的歌曲，随着儿童乐团唱起英国国歌，英国国旗缓缓升起。开幕式变成了一个童话的国度。一阵来自儿童医院的医生与护士的欢快舞蹈之后，进入一片宁静，孩子们都进入了梦乡。孩子们的梦境开始了，梦中有《哈利波特》里的大反派伏地魔，仙女保姆从天而降，最终恶魔被打败，童话故事的经典结局，一片欢快的景象。盛大的摇滚狂欢开始了，英国流行音乐史上的知名歌手几乎全部囊括，甲壳虫、滚石、皇后各个露脸。现场的大屏幕回顾了这次伦敦奥运会火炬从采集到传递过程，从雅典到伦敦。贝克汉姆驾驶一艘快艇从泰晤士河出发，向“伦敦碗”进发，各国运动员开始入场。事前谁也没有想到，既不是君主、也不是英雄，象征着世界七大洲的7个普通90后，互相传递着、努力着，将奥运圣火点燃。他们点燃的并不是1支孤独的火炬，而是象征着送给本届奥运会每个代表团的204个“花瓣”。这些花瓣燃烧着、闪烁着，渐渐上升到最高处，合拢在一起，最终成为辉煌的伦敦奥运会主火炬。它体现了伦敦奥运会的主旨“激励下一代”，也希望着人类未来会更加和平。改了一点、、

第四篇：伦敦奥运会开幕式观后感

伦敦奥运会开幕式感想

第三十届奥运会——伦敦奥运会开幕式已于28日早七点结束，听着周围对这届奥运会褒贬不一的声音我想谈谈自己对这次奥运会开幕式的看法。

由于时差奥运会开幕式是在北京时间28日凌晨四点举行的，我于次日看的重播。

在幕式之前点燃奥运圣火的火炬手一直是人们所关心的，在奥运会当天贝克汉姆乘着一艘快艇沿着泰晤士河将奥运火炬带进“伦敦碗”。体育场内，7名年轻人点燃7支火炬，交到7位英国体坛名宿的手中。随后，7名年轻人又接过火炬，象征着本届奥运会“激励一代人”的主题。7名年轻人走到一个巨大的铜铸的花朵前，点燃了204个铜花瓣。花瓣树立起来，汇成了本届奥运会的主火炬塔！这204个铜花瓣代表204个参赛国家和地区，这个火炬塔也是大家共同建造，这体现了奥运精神——团结与进步。

伴着莎士比亚《暴风雨》的名句：“别害怕，这岛上众声喧哗”的激扬朗诵，奥运会拉开了帷幕。舞台上绿油油的草地和潺潺流动的溪水把人们带回旧时的英国田园。为了追求更加美轮美奂的舞台效果，这次奥运会开幕式的导演也就是曾指导过《贫民窟里的百万富翁》的丹尼·博伊尔别出心裁的搬上了12匹马、3头牛、70只羊和3只牧羊犬，让观众亲身感受到农耕社会的绿色与愉悦。

随后六座烟囱拔地而起，人们也紧跟历史脚步从恬静的小农时代到了繁忙的工业时代。纺织工人、矿工、钢铁工人、工程师逐一登场，工业革命时期“世界工厂”的场景被生动呈现在观众眼前。

英国是世界上第一个推行工业革命的国家。在1765年珍妮纺织机的出现标志着工业革命的出现，18世纪中叶瓦特改良的蒸汽机让英国从手工劳动走向了机器生产时代。十九世纪七十年代，电气的广泛运用标志着第二次工业革命的开始，世界也步入电气时代，工业的重心也由轻工业转变成重工业。发电机问世后，相继发明了电灯、电话、汽车和飞机等。即便是当今高科技的现代化生活也离不开那时的发明创造。这些技术革命大大的提高了劳动效率，引起了手工工场工业向工厂工业的转变，同时工业革命也密切了世界各国之间的联系，促进了城市的兴起，让人们的生活方式和思想观念都发生着巨大的改变。然而工业革命给英国带来的不仅是无上的荣誉和昌盛，也给英国带来了战争。英国先后经历了两次世界大战，牺牲了很多为国捐躯的士兵，奥运开幕式仪式虽然是个喜庆兴奋的日子，却仍旧不忘在舞台上留出时间悼念那些已逝的亡灵，肃穆而立的士兵，怒放的红色罂粟都更让我们明白了和平的可贵。

二战后，英国在战争中受到了重挫，为了恢复发展社会，英国首相丘吉尔进行了一系列社会变革：建立了社会福利制度，为公民提供了一张社会保护网，以此刺激人民生产积极性。舞台上装扮成护士的表演者和推着病床的助理员工，象征着英国国家医疗服务体系和福利国家的身份。政治和文化密切相关相辅相成，英国正是想通过奥运文化向世人证明其政治体系的优越以及世界大国的地位。无论我们对英国的资本主义制度如何评价，单纯就奥运会而言，通过如此诙谐的表演展现国家整体特色未尝不是一种成功一种创新。

更值得一提的是这些参与演出的表演人员并非舞技高超的专业舞者，他们都是来自英国国民健康保险制度机构的普通工作人员。不用职业舞蹈演员，让医生护士们本色出演，倒是添加了些真实感和亲切感，倡导了全民奥运的精神。这就是体育的魅力，无论你是什么种族，什么肤色，什么职业，奥运把我们连在了一起。

舞台上的表演队伍除了有护士医生外还有GOSH儿童医院的300多名孩子，在台上给这些孩子讲故事的女士是哈利波特的作者罗琳。奥运会告诉我们英国不仅是像“黑暗的撒旦磨坊”般的工业大国，同样也是一个充满神奇幻想的童话王国，《彼得潘》《哈利波特》《查理与巧克力梦工厂》这些优秀的儿童读物都来自英国，不同国家、不同文化通过这些读物有了某种密切的联系。奥运会不仅是成人的盛会，也是孩子们的乐园，这便是本届伦敦奥运会的主题“激励一代人”。

英国不仅拥有优秀的童话小说，还有很多我们耳熟能详的经典电影作品和电影明星。世界喜剧大师卓别林，奥斯卡影后奥黛丽赫本都是英国人，在英国电影中与奥运主题关联最密切的就是1982年获得奥斯卡奖的《火战车》，它是根据一个真实的故事改编，讲述的是一个犹太大学生为了消除种族偏见，一心想取得奥运会百米金牌为犹太同胞争光，最后他通过不懈努力终于取得奥运冠军。这次伦敦奥运会开幕式翻拍了《火战车》中的经典桥段，其中“憨豆”亲自现身，以一场壮烈的“幻想”将全场气氛推向一个小高潮。然而，正是这段“恶搞”背后，透露出奥运会的坚持、平等精神。我想当那段熟悉的插曲响起时，打动我们的不仅是奥林匹克的自强不息精神，同样也是英国电影工业发展的永不停息。

英国是个多元化开放国家，说到电影不得不说那部风靡全球的《007》系列，而说到英国历史文化大家第一时间就会想起女王。女王是一个国家的文化象征和宗教领袖。把007和英国女王联系在一起变成了这次开幕式的一个亮点，伊丽莎白以“跳伞”的方式空降伦敦碗，成为了史上年龄最大的邦女郎。女王到场后，乐团唱起了英国国歌《God Save the Queen》。可见女王即使没有实权却仍旧受到所有英国国民的尊重，这也说明了英国皇室在英国文化外交活动以及国民精神上的元首作用。

英国音乐对世界贡献也是非常大的，上个世纪60年代音乐风格主要以乡村田园为主，70年代朋克、摇滚开始流行。奥运开幕式上英国流行音乐史上的知名歌手几乎全部囊括，甲壳虫、滚石、皇后，各种曲风朋克、电子、说唱无一遗漏。

压轴环节原甲壳虫成员保罗经典重现，再度演绎了那首曾经甚至现在一直感动数人的《Hey Jude》，这个环节让我激动的落泪，我个人非常喜欢这首歌，几乎每次KTV必点。这首歌是保罗于1968年为列农五岁的儿子Julian写下的，目的是鼓励Julian在失去父爱的情况下也能坚强勇敢的生活。这首歌也告诉我们每一个都应该为自己的理想和梦努力的活着，不要沮丧不要放弃。

四十多年后的今天，这首经典励志歌曲重新唱响在奥运赛场上，表达了英国人对奥运和平顺利举办的美好祝福，当全场8万多人跟着一起合唱的时候我想你们很难理解我当时的心情，虽然不在现场，虽然只是隔着网络，但这首歌带来的冲击力绝对可以穿透一切的震撼着我，对于一个热爱音乐的人你无法想象他挚爱的一首歌在代表全世界荣誉竞争的奥运会上、数万人跟着倾情合唱的情况下给他带来的刺激和感动，更何况是这由这首歌的原唱演绎的。虽然保罗如今已经68岁，在那么宽广宏伟的“伦敦蛋”里唱的没有年轻时那么完美，但仍然没有任何人可以取代他的经典，就像迈克杰克逊，像家驹，这些人就算死了不在了也仍旧是每个人心中的经典。保罗宝刀未老，整个运动场的人的情绪都被他带动了，每一个人都在用自己最大的热情祝福着奥运，表达着自己的兴奋。

没有北京奥运会浮夸华丽的开场，也没有水立方鸟巢的精致宏伟场地。于是很多人开始抱怨这一届的奥运会开幕式不好看。单凭舞台特效够不够绚烂来评价其奥运会开幕式成功与否未免太过片面。正所谓一千个人心里有一千个哈姆雷

特，一件事不可能迎合所有人的品味。我觉得每一个人都希望自己国家拥有最好的，但不能总是活在自己理想的乌托邦中，在努力发扬本土优秀文化时也应该看到别人优秀的地方。这才是一个有利于发展的长远之计。在我看来每个国家的历史、经济、文化的不同所举办的奥运风格和其努力造就的奥运精神也有所不同，伦敦奥运会尽管不够气势磅礴不够雍容华贵但它敦用真实质朴的风格向全世界宣布伦敦的发展影响着世界。

最后，衷心的祝福伦敦奥运会顺利举行，中国健儿能再创佳绩！

第五篇：伦敦奥运会开幕式观后

伦敦奥运会开幕式观后

在我所喜欢的国度中相比美国意大利西班牙德国，英国是个很早也很频繁进入我视角的国家，喜欢英国不仅是他的绅士风度影响了世界，那个安静优雅的国家里有莎士比亚，拜伦，夏洛蒂?勃朗特，简?奥斯丁有费雯丽，奥黛丽?赫本 乔治?伯纳?萧/萧伯纳还有，卓别林

不爱江山爱美人的温沙公爵，和那些穿着格子裙吹风笛的男人。

奥运会开幕式，如果说悉尼是水艺的顶峰，雅典是艺术的精品，北京又将恢弘做到了极致，那么伦敦将奉献给世界一个什么样的盛会？我一直期待。

2012年7月27日伦敦之夜，英国人以叙事口吻英国式的幽默轻松随意的拉开了本届奥运会的大幕。

莎士比亚笔下的理想世界是自然和森林，田园牧歌是根植于英国人生命中的最美的生活。开幕式文艺表演的首章《田园牧歌》带领观众通过时光隧道，回到了英国人的心灵家园。

传统的牧场，草地田野，河流城堡，耕作的农民，野餐的家庭和舞蹈着的人们…浓郁英格兰乡村风光再现了主题《绿色喜悦》宁静温馨。

激昂的音乐声中高耸的烟囱拔地而起，劳作的工人，飞溅的钢水……工业革命改变了英国，也改变了全世界。著名演员布拉纳朗诵莎士比亚著名戏剧《暴风雨》中的经典选段，“不必害怕，在这岛上众声喧哗”。描述英国在工业化变革。失去土地的底层劳动者为了自己的权利而奋斗，妇女为争取参政权而抗争。场景让人仿佛进入了荻更斯小说的情节中。英国人以讲述历史的口吻引领我们从传统到现代的穿越，正如主持人所说，这就是一场穿越，历史的穿越。历史的变迁，几百年的改革，被演变成短短的几分钟，演变到了现在的一个崭新的时代。

接下来英国人几乎是用极其随意的自豪展示了他们骄傲，披头士、《猜火车》、007、“憨豆先生”……一个个英国人引以为傲的文化符号深刻的影响着世界的记忆。

令人感动是“孩子，我们的未来”这一章。这是英国人引以为傲的在世界率先实现全民免费医疗的英国医疗系统，幕中用到320张道具床，600名真实身份的医务工作者充当舞蹈演员。白色道具床组成了孩子的鬼脸和四个大写字母组成的单词GOSH，这是伦敦最著名的儿童医院大奥蒙德街医院Great Ormond Street Hospital的首字母缩写。表演中穿插了童话故事《彼得?潘》孩子们被保护照料的安全健康。

五环展示历来是每届奥运会开幕式的一个固定的展示动作，四年前的北京奥运会上的梦幻五环，雅典奥运会的水中五环，悉尼奥运会上的马匹跑出来的五环，都让人印象深刻。

伦敦的巨大的五环，从空中和地面交融，金色瀑布漫天泻下，很有创意

点火方式算是点睛之笔。7名年轻人点燃了送给每个代表团的每个“花瓣”，花瓣渐渐升起，合拢成璀璨主火炬。

寓意着奥运回归其“贵在参与”的本质。伦敦用自己的方式角度诠释了对奥运的理解，年轻人代表着未来。

而对于未来，导演则在最后用一首披头士的经典歌曲《hey,jude》来展望。歌中唱道：“你还不明白吗？只有你，嘿，Jude.你行的。未来肩负在你身上。”

有人说北京的开幕式是神的天地，伦敦的开幕式是人的世界，我以为这只是个比拟，这和国家的文化有关，正如中国人插花讲究的是造型和意境，而西方人则在意的是气氛。无论如何这是一场处处充满英伦元素的大PA R T Y，戏剧、人性、散发着自己独特的光芒。

已经举办了三次奥运会的英国又给世界交了一份令人满意的答卷。英格兰人以极其英国的符号让世界追忆了一段英国历史和革命性创举，从田园风光到工业革命，再现了英国人奋进的光辉历程，英国医疗体系和童话世界的展现，体现了浓厚的人文情怀，没有高悉尼科技，没有北京恢弘，也没有巴塞罗那和希腊的象征和神秘，伦敦向世人传递古老英国幽默和激情的同时，是对生与死的思考和未来的展望。带着漫长历史的文化积淀，带着更美好的愿望，未来将在我们的掌心开放。