The 29th Beijing Olympic Game Torch design unveiled at Beijing time March 26. China based high-tech company Lenovo designed the Torch. The torch shape resembles a Chinese scroll decorated with Chinese traditional cloud pattern.

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will traverse the longest distance.

2007.04.30 Update:  Lenovo will release a limited edition laptop computer featuring similar design.

Starting from Beijing on March 31, 2008, and will go along the following route: (more…)

April 22nd is the international Earth Day. Did you ride a bicycle today?

The sign reads “Love Beijing, Ride a Bicycle.”

Beside the Lama Temple, the Temple of Confucius is located. It was initially built in 1302 (Yuan Dynasty) and additions were made during the Ming and Qing dynasties. It has a total area of 22,000 square meters (5.4 acres). It is the second largest temple constructed for Confucius, the greatest thinker and educationalist in ancient China, ranking only behind the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, Shandong Province. Now the temple houses the Beijing Capital Museum.

This temple consists of four courtyards. The main structures include the Gate of the First Teacher, Gate of Great Accomplishment, Hall of Great Accomplishment and Worship Hall. Dacheng Hall is the main building in the temple, where the memorial ceremony for Confucius was often held. Inside the temple one can see that 198 stone tablets are positioned on either side of the front courtyard, containing 51,624 names of Jinshi (the advanced scholars) of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Also 14 stone stele pavilions of the Ming and Qing dynasties hold the precious historical information of ancient China. (more…)

Guangji Temple is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China. It is now the headquarters of the Chinese Buddhism Association, and the center to conduct national Buddhist activities.

Originally built in the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), additions were made to the temple by successive dynasties. The present temple was completed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the original structure having undergone three expansions, three fires, and three reconstructions. It now covers an area of 5.766 acres. The major structures in the temple are the main gate, the Heavenly King Hall, Mahavira Hall, Yuantong Hall (or Buddhisattva Hall) and Sutra Hall. (more…)

March 12 was the Arbor Day in China, and various planting activities will last about one month.

New

1 National Stadium (NST)
2 National Aquatics Center (NAC)
3 National Indoor Stadium (NIS)
4 Beijing Shooting Range Hall (BSH)
5 Wukesong Indoor Stadium
6 Laoshan Velodrome (LSV)
7 Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park (SRC)
8 China Agricultural University Gymnasium (CAG)
9 Peking University Gymnasium (PKG)
10 Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium
11 Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium (BTG)
26 Tennis Center (more…)