On February 14, IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition China (Hong
Kong) Tour was opened at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition
Center.
This exhibition is one of the largest in Olympic history, and
the first time when the IOC Olympic treasure being exhibited in
China. During this exhibition, citizens will have an opportunity to
appreciate over 700 Olympic treasures. Beijing Olympic mascots,
medals, and models of main competition venues will be exhibited as
well.
Olympic torches since 1936, medals, equipments, gold winners'
sport clothes and stamps will be seen at the exhibition. At the
entrance of the exhibition hall, Beijing 2008 Olympics medals were
quite eye-catching. The medal for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is
inspired from the "bi", an ancient Chinese jade piece inscribed
with a dragon pattern. The medals, made of gold and jade, symbolize
nobility and virtue and are the embodiment of traditional Chinese
values of ethics and honor, sending forth a strong Chinese
flavor.
IOC Olympic Treasure Exhibition China Tour will be opened in
Beijing on August 8, 2008. The Hong Kong Tour will last for five
days.
(BOCOG February 15, 2008)
