第一篇：北京奧運會開幕式已經給下一個舉辦城市造成壓力倫敦奧

2008年北京奧運會開幕式于8月8日在國家體育館——鳥巢，正式呈現在90000名觀眾面前。絢麗的煙火點亮了北京夜空，拉開了開幕式的序幕，緊接的是2008名鼓手用擊缶的方式倒計時。接下來觀眾們看到的是一連串美妙的舞蹈和畫面，它們帶給觀眾五千年的中國文化和歷史。表演結束后，運動員們出場了，按照傳統，是由奧運發祥地——希臘，帶領204個參賽國家進入體育館。中國代表團，由639名運動員組成，在姚明舉旗帶領下最后進入會場，受到觀眾們的熱烈歡迎。最后，通過用繩索把中國奧運冠軍李寧提升到體育館上方，點燃圣火盆。不僅是中國人，世界人民也在關注開幕式。英國報紙——報道，北京奧運開幕式不管是在人數，色彩，音效還是在投入上，都超越了歷史上的任何一屆開幕式。法國時代報也同樣做出評論，沒有一個國家已經可以，也沒有一個國家將可以與中國的開幕式在努力，人力，同時性和獨創性方面相媲美，而且不得不說，北京奧運會開幕式已經給下一個舉辦城市造成壓力。倫敦奧委會已經承諾，四年以后他們將呈現一個同樣振奮人心的開幕式。讓我們期待他們可以實現承諾。

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：倫敦北京奧運會開幕式

倫敦北京奧運會開幕式，誰更好看？

有比較才有鑒別。倫敦奧運會開幕了，人們會不由自主地將倫敦奧運會開幕式和北京奧運會開幕式進行比較，得出一個簡單的“誰更好”的結論。作為一名中國人肯定會說，北京最棒；作為一名英國人自然認為：倫敦最牛；而作為其他國家和地區的第三者或許會覺得：沒有最好，只有更好！

網上做了一個比較：北京奧運會開幕式精彩指數：☆☆☆☆☆，是最氣勢恢宏的開幕式；倫敦奧運會開幕式精彩指數：☆☆☆☆，是最自然親近的開幕式，北京略占上風。而對開幕式的評語，北京是“具有兩千多年歷史的奧林匹克運動與五千多年傳承的燦爛中華文化交相輝映，共同譜寫人類文明氣勢恢弘的新篇章”，倫敦是“已經舉辦了三次奧運會的英國，又給世界交了一份令人滿意的答卷”，確實看不出誰更好。再看對開幕式的點評，北京是“以奧運會行銷中國形象，這正是主辦奧運會的輻射效應”，倫敦是“英國崇尚自然、生活、科學，在本開幕式中向全世界完美展現”，同樣比不出誰更好。

國際奧委會主席羅格評價北京奧運會時用了一個詞：無與倫比；羅格在倫敦奧運會開幕式上致辭也用了一個詞：無可比擬。無與倫比和無可比擬，只是反映出中國語言文字的豐富多彩，完全體現不出倫敦的和北京的奧運會開幕式誰更好。

北京的四環邊上的鳥巢，倫敦東區的那個大碗，都是高科技的結晶。既然同屬高科技，自然沒有高下之分。《北京晨報》資深體育記者葛曉倩寫了一段話：“從北京到倫敦，沒有十全十美的奧運會，只有所謂的‘史上最佳’。這就跟4年前的北京要比雅典更好，雅典比悉尼更好，悉尼比亞特蘭大更好一樣。奧運會能夠提升一座城市的品質，推動它的發展，卻從來不是唯一的拯救者。”此話說得很好。按照葛曉倩的邏輯，倫敦比北京好，而且應該比北京好。

小時候聽到大人講個一個故事——“張飛打岳飛，打得滿天飛”，長大后才知道，張飛岳飛相差幾個時代，怎么能打呢？兩者根本沒有可比性。奧運會也是如此，每屆奧運會無論開幕式還是場館設施，都是在當時條件下最好的。根據葛曉倩邏輯得出的“倫敦比北京好”這個結論，其實也是基于“時代在發展，社會在進步”的一種認識。

突然想起一句話：玫瑰就是玫瑰，蓮花就是蓮花，兩者只能看，不能比。這句話，非常適用于倫敦和北京奧運開幕式，也非常適用于任何一屆奧運會和它前后的那屆奧運會。

第三篇：奧運會開幕式--2012倫敦PK 2008北京

奧運會開幕式--2012倫敦PK 2008北京

1、總體感覺來看，表現出截然不同的文化

倫敦：把人與機器矛盾體有機融合一體，展現西方國家的現代文明

北京，把人變成機器乃至零部件的一部分，展現了中國傳統的儒家文明（個體力量被服從）

2、從視覺效果來看，是真實與虛構的PK 倫敦：展示了從農業經濟-工業革命的真實歷史進程（體育場被布置為英國鄉村模樣，大樹、房屋、水車，還有牛羊馬匹，這些物品象征著英國從公元前一直到公元1400年時的農業經濟，這并不是“英國鄉村晚會”，而是一段真實的英國歷史和人類發展史。閑適恬靜的綠色田園瞬間消失，大地崩裂——人類歷史上一個非凡的時代降臨，英倫三島投射出工業革命的第一束曙光。巨大的黑色煙囪破土而出，大地也被披上了黑色的外衣。工業革命大大改善了人類的命運，卻也帶來了很多惡果——比如環境污染。開幕式演出現場釋放出的團團黑煙塑造了一個地獄般陰森凄苦的氛圍，讓人望之驚秫。）

北京：展示了波瀾壯闊、氣勢恢宏的歷史畫卷（展現的是儒家虛構主義的華麗，這種華麗能夠給人帶來強烈的眼球震撼力，最大程度的展現人體動作、音效、色彩的完美配合，但是始終是一種虛構美）

3、從點火儀式上看，是個人英雄主義與團隊精神的PK 倫敦：由7個普通青年人（5名青年運動員+1名年輕海員+1名醫科學生）集體點火，均由真正的大牌推薦而來。而且不足20歲的他們代表了英國的未來，也完全有理由共同承擔起點燃主火炬的重任。這也與倫敦奧組委此前一直提倡的“激勵一代人”的口號十分吻合。北京：“體操王子”李寧以“空中飛人”的方式點火，滿足了國人萬眾所歸的英雄主義期望，體現了中國的傳統集權主義精神

4、從演員角度來看，是矛盾和統一的PK 倫敦：開幕式上的演員表現自然，隨意，崇尚自由，展現了演員自身心靈感受，體現了演員的個體價值。（演員在舞臺上自由與自然的表現，舞臺下的行為表現一致）北京：演員人員人力資源極其豐富，在舞臺上統一整齊，動作規范，表現出極強的整體視覺沖擊，體現了整體的力量。（但舞臺下，違反規則，散漫、、、，臺上一個樣，臺下一個樣）

5、從投資角度看，是大氣與精算的PK 倫敦：開幕式的投入為2700萬英鎊，約合2.7億人民幣 北京：開幕式投入為8.31億人民幣

第四篇：通過北京和倫敦奧運會開幕式來看中西方文化差異

畢業論文（設計）題目

通過北京和倫敦奧運會開幕式來看中

西方文化差異

院（系）： 外國語學院 專 業： 英語 年 級： 09級英語(1)班 學生姓名： 蔣立波 學 號： 090350119 導師及職稱： 林云(講師)

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年的北京奧運會開幕式和12年的倫敦奧運會開幕式無疑是一場中西文化的對碰。兩屆奧運會開幕式都是成功的，只是表現形式不同。倫敦奧運會開幕式講求的是經典，重實效，講細節，比較樸實溫馨，極具英倫風情，田園風格，文化底蘊和人文氣息，展現了英格蘭的歷史文化變遷。北京奧運會開幕式則主要體現了中華民族優秀傳統文化，琴棋書畫，中庸之道，海納百川，向世界展示了一個“有朋自遠方來不亦樂乎”的畫面。中華民族熱情好客的傳統美德，極具創意性，藝術性和觀賞性

兩屆奧運會開幕式都成功的展示了本國歷史發展和文化意象。這種種不同，主要是因為兩國的意識形態不同，中西文化不同。本文將以時間，傳統思想和奧運會口號為線索從另一個角度來看兩屆奧運會開幕式。

關鍵詞:意識形態；中西文化；文化差異

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.