new beijing, the three-colored new olympics
   good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
   bidding for the olympic games is, in a way, an image-creating undertaking. the first and foremost thing is to let people fall in love with the city at first sight, attracting them by its unique image. what image does beijing intend to create for itself once it has the opportunity to host the 2008 olympics? it is known to all that the beijing municipal government has already set the theme for the future games: new beijing, great olympics. for me, the 2008 olympics will be a great green olympics illuminated with two more special colors: yellow and red.
   first, yellow is a meaningful color. the yellow river is china’s mother river and the cradle of chinese civilization. we are of the yellow race and descendants of the yellow emperor. this color has a special origin and great significance for the chinese people. beijing is the capital of new china and previously the capital for nine dynasties in chinese history. so, yellow will naturally add splendor to the 2008 games.
   secondly, the 2008 olympics will be a red pageant.
   red is another traditionally cherished color for the whole country. we adore red. on big occasions, we like to decorate our homes in red. it is the color of double happiness, representing joyous moments, auspiciousness, enthusiasm and prosperity. red is one of the most suitable colors to describ