Guide Note: Dancing Beijing is the name of the Official Emblem of the 2008 Olympic Games. It was unveiled in August of 2003 to a crowd of over 2800 in Beijing's Temple of Heaven Park. Jacques Rogge of the International Olympic Committee heralded the emblem's design, saying that "Your new emblem immediately conveys the awesome beauty and power of China which are embodied in your heritage and your people."

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Unveiled August, 2008
First presented to a group of over 2800 people in the Temple of Heaven Park
The red color symbolizes China and good luck
The figures open arms are meant to be an invitation to the world
Some dispute as to the patent ownership of the emblem occurred in 2003
Curvaceous form of the figure meant to represent dancing
Curves also allude to the dragon
IOC chairman Jacques Rogge praised the design

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Dancing Beijing

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Dancing Beijing News and Information

Wikipedia: Dancing Beijing
Google News: Dancing Beijing
China.org: "Designer Discovers Volunteer Icon in Hearts" (September 29, 2006)
People's Daily: "Incredible 'Dancing Beijing' Stone" (September 8, 2004)
China.org: "Dancing Beijing" (August 8, 2003)
San Francisco Chronicle: "Beijing Olympic Logo Derided as a Glob" (August 25, 2003)
China Daily: "'Dancing Beijing': Story Behind 2008 Games Logo" (August 4, 2008)

Dancing Beijing Blogs and Commentaries

Times of India: "Dancing with Beijing" (October 10, 2007)
Eye Magazine: Dancing and Demolition in Old Beijing (Autumn, 2007)

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