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The Beijing 2008 Emblem, designed for the 2008 Olympics is called Dancing Beijing. It was unveiled in August, 2008 at a ceremony of over 2800 people. The emblem is a combination of many traditional Chinese symbols.
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Fast Facts:
- Unveiled in August, 2008
- Originally scheduled for release in May, 2003 but was postponed due to the SARS epidemic
- Red color is the traditional color of China
- The emblem is a reference to the character "Jing" meaning "Capital"
- The emblem's figure is posed in a position reminiscent of traditional calligraphic symbols for athletics
- The figure's open arms symbolize China's invitation to the world
- Jacques Rogge, president of the IOC praised the emblem
- Some disputes over the various patents associate with the emblem occurred in 2003
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Beijing 2008 Emblem News and Information
- Official Site: The Olympic Emblem
- Official Site: Beijing 2008: Emblem
- Google News: Beijing 2008 Emblem
- China Daily: "Olympic Emblem Encounters Parody" (January 12, 2007)
- China Daily: "Olympic Logo's Rights Stir Debate" (December 5, 2003)
- "It is true that the Beijing Organizing Committee has not applied for patent protection for using the emblem, and other marks related to the 2008 Games. But it is incorrect and misleading to say that Dancing Beijing has been stealthily used by other companies under their patent registration"
- China.org: "Seal Carving Benefits from Association with Olympic Emblem" (November 25, 2003)
- ABC News: "Beijing Puts Chinese Stamp on 2008 Emblem" (August 4, 2003)
- Times of India: "China Delays Unveiling of Olympic Emblem Due to SARS" (May 14, 2003)
- "The outbreak of SARS epidemic has forced China to postpone the official unveiling of the emblem for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games."
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China State Post Bureau issues on the 12th of November 2005 a set of stamps featuring the Emblem and Mascots of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The themes of the stamps are: "The Emblem of the Games" and the five Mascots: "Beibei", "Jingjin...
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