"Dancing Beijing " extends the totem of the Chinese nation. The form of a running human being stands for the beauty and magnificence of life. Its graceful curves are like the body of a wriggling dragon, relating the past and future of one same civilization; they are like rivers, carrying the century-old history and the nation's pride; they are like veins, pulsing with vitality of life.

The intrinsic values of sports - athlete-centered and people-oriented - are well defined and upgraded in an artistic way in "the dance of Beijing ." We sing if words fail to explain it all, and we dance if the singing does not explicitly tell the meaning.

Vigorous Beijing is looking forward to the celebration in 2008 and the Olympics wait all mankind to dance together.

1860年的安定门外景（之八）

图为1860年时从东北向西南方向拍摄的安定门城楼、箭楼、瓮城、闸楼。

安定门城楼形制略同于朝阳门。城楼面阔五间，通宽31米；进深三间，通进深16.05米；楼连台通高33.13米；重檐、歇崇山峻岭、灰筒瓦绿琉璃剪边瓦顶。箭楼形制亦与崇文门略同。箭楼面阔七间，通宽32.5米；进深三间，连抱厦通进深25米；楼连台通高30米。瓮城为北羰呈圆弧状之正方形；东西长68米，南北为62米；瓮城东侧墙上辟券顶闸楼门，门上建闸楼。

邀请（Invitation）

“舞动的北京”是一次盛情的邀请。会徽中张开的双臂，是中国在敞开胸怀，欢迎世界各国、各地区的人们加入奥林匹克这人类“和平、友谊、进步”的盛典。“有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎”，这是友善而又好客的中国人的心情写照，也是北京的真诚表达。到北京来，读解这座城市的历史风貌，感受这个国家的现代气息。到北京来，共享这座城市的每份欢乐，体会这个国家的蓬勃生机。到北京来，让我们在2008<