北京奥运会开幕式已经给下一个举办城市造成压力伦敦奥

第一篇：北京奥运会开幕式已经给下一个举办城市造成压力伦敦奥

2008年北京奥运会开幕式于8月8日在国家体育馆——鸟巢，正式呈现在90000名观众面前。绚丽的烟火点亮了北京夜空，拉开了开幕式的序幕，紧接的是2008名鼓手用击缶的方式倒计时。接下来观众们看到的是一连串美妙的舞蹈和画面，它们带给观众五千年的中国文化和历史。表演结束后，运动员们出场了，按照传统，是由奥运发祥地——希腊，带领204个参赛国家进入体育馆。中国代表团，由639名运动员组成，在姚明举旗带领下最后进入会场，受到观众们的热烈欢迎。最后，通过用绳索把中国奥运冠军李宁提升到体育馆上方，点燃圣火盆。不仅是中国人，世界人民也在关注开幕式。英国报纸——报道，北京奥运开幕式不管是在人数，色彩，音效还是在投入上，都超越了历史上的任何一届开幕式。法国时代报也同样做出评论，没有一个国家已经可以，也没有一个国家将可以与中国的开幕式在努力，人力，同时性和独创性方面相媲美，而且不得不说，北京奥运会开幕式已经给下一个举办城市造成压力。伦敦奥委会已经承诺，四年以后他们将呈现一个同样振奋人心的开幕式。让我们期待他们可以实现承诺。

The 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening ceremony began finally in the Bird’s Nest stadium with attentions of all over the world.At that moment, the Chinese feelings of nation pride arise greatly.The great moment 8th August arrived, that more than 80 chiefs of state watched the opening ceremony in the nation stadium.Things got off to a bound with an initial firework display which lit out in the sky above Bird’ Nest stadium.The opening ceremony’ pageantry scene was a celebration to the Chinese culture, and also the wish to the world.At eight O’clock in the evening of 8th August——eight is taken as the favorite number in china, the whole world was paying attention to Beijing and a crowd of 91000 spectators in the Bird’ Nest stadium.The number of spectators who watched the live show on TV was more than 4 billion.Beijing began this summer Olympics in a special ceremony as the host city.In this Olympic opening ceremony, there were 91000 spectators in the bird’ nest stadium, besides, 4 billion spectators of all over the world would be watching the live show on TV.This Olympic opening ceremony was the biggest one in the history of the Olympics.There were many popular people attending the ceremony, including America president Bush and Russia premier

Beijing Olympics Opening ceremony began with flowery firework display and bright lighting.The splendid performance of 2008 drummers attracted the attentions of all over the world.More than 80 nation leaders, including America president Bush, and 91000 spectators were watching the opening ceremony in the Bird’s Nest stadium.

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：奥运会开幕式--2012伦敦PK 2008北京

奥运会开幕式--2012伦敦PK 2008北京

1、总体感觉来看，表现出截然不同的文化

伦敦：把人与机器矛盾体有机融合一体，展现西方国家的现代文明

北京，把人变成机器乃至零部件的一部分，展现了中国传统的儒家文明（个体力量被服从）

2、从视觉效果来看，是真实与虚构的PK 伦敦：展示了从农业经济-工业革命的真实历史进程（体育场被布置为英国乡村模样，大树、房屋、水车，还有牛羊马匹，这些物品象征着英国从公元前一直到公元1400年时的农业经济，这并不是“英国乡村晚会”，而是一段真实的英国历史和人类发展史。闲适恬静的绿色田园瞬间消失，大地崩裂——人类历史上一个非凡的时代降临，英伦三岛投射出工业革命的第一束曙光。巨大的黑色烟囱破土而出，大地也被披上了黑色的外衣。工业革命大大改善了人类的命运，却也带来了很多恶果——比如环境污染。开幕式演出现场释放出的团团黑烟塑造了一个地狱般阴森凄苦的氛围，让人望之惊秫。）

北京：展示了波澜壮阔、气势恢宏的历史画卷（展现的是儒家虚构主义的华丽，这种华丽能够给人带来强烈的眼球震撼力，最大程度的展现人体动作、音效、色彩的完美配合，但是始终是一种虚构美）

3、从点火仪式上看，是个人英雄主义与团队精神的PK 伦敦：由7个普通青年人（5名青年运动员+1名年轻海员+1名医科学生）集体点火，均由真正的大牌推荐而来。而且不足20岁的他们代表了英国的未来，也完全有理由共同承担起点燃主火炬的重任。这也与伦敦奥组委此前一直提倡的“激励一代人”的口号十分吻合。北京：“体操王子”李宁以“空中飞人”的方式点火，满足了国人万众所归的英雄主义期望，体现了中国的传统集权主义精神

4、从演员角度来看，是矛盾和统一的PK 伦敦：开幕式上的演员表现自然，随意，崇尚自由，展现了演员自身心灵感受，体现了演员的个体价值。（演员在舞台上自由与自然的表现，舞台下的行为表现一致）北京：演员人员人力资源极其丰富，在舞台上统一整齐，动作规范，表现出极强的整体视觉冲击，体现了整体的力量。（但舞台下，违反规则，散漫、、、，台上一个样，台下一个样）

5、从投资角度看，是大气与精算的PK 伦敦：开幕式的投入为2700万英镑，约合2.7亿人民币 北京：开幕式投入为8.31亿人民币

第四篇：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.