Chapter 8 07 Adult Ceremony in Ancient China

July 14, 2001, Moscow. Beijing just won the right to host the Olympic Games on the first day. When we relaxed and enjoyed the joy and thought that there were still seven years before the curtain, which was a long time, Wei Jizhong, an old sportsman of the Olympic bid delegation, said something like this: "For those who want to watch the Olympics, seven years is too long! But for those who want to host the Olympics, seven years is too short!" I remembered this sentence, but at the time, I didn't understand the meaning of this sentence deeply; or maybe, we all want to watch the Olympics, so although we understand the meaning of this sentence, we still think that time is long .

Then, I became attached to the Beijing Olympics again and again, from the 1,000-day countdown to the unveiling of slogans and mascots, from song collection to volunteering for the Paralympic Games. Now that the Olympics have come to Beijing, these tasks cannot be shirked.However, in this process, I suddenly discovered that the seven long years that I thought were long, seemed to pass by in a flash, and Beijing, which was still a construction site yesterday, was full of lights and festoons overnight: the Beijing Olympics is really coming . On August 6, 2008, the Olympic torch finally returned to Beijing after a journey of tens of thousands of kilometers with twists and turns.In the early morning of this day, the Beijing torch relay began. This is the last stop of the torch relay. Hand it over to the ninth bat——Yao Ming.

This is a sacred fifty meters, although the first day of the press conference, I joked: I will need a ladder to pass the torch to Yao Ming.But jokes are jokes, in fact, it is difficult to really relax in my heart.It's not excitement and tension, but China in 2008 was too difficult. At this time, running that should have been easy has become destined to be impossible. In fact, this is not the first time that I have become an Olympic torchbearer, but the last time was more relaxed and happy. Before the 2004 Athens Olympics, the torch relay chose Beijing, China for the first time. I was lucky to be recommended and became the eleventh torchbearer in China.I remember that day, Beijing was sunny and the temperature was very high. After the torchbearer collection vehicle put down a torchbearer every 200 meters, I stood on the road in front of the Temple of Heaven.There are people on both sides of the road, and there are many children among them. So, I took the unlit torch and let the children on both sides of the road touch it one by one. Seeing the happiness of the children, I even felt: My mission Has been completed.

During the torch relay in 2008, there were still many children on both sides. They were probably organized by various schools. When touching the unlit torch, their formation was chaotic, but they showed sincere excitement and happiness.In fact, this should be the meaning of the torch relay. It was also during that torch relay that I suddenly understood the duty of a torchbearer: You yourself don’t have much energy, but you can be a match. The mission is not to burn yourself, but to ignite the enthusiasm among the crowd. In this way, the value of matches is maximized. Another four years have passed, and when we arrive in Beijing, what should we light as matches?

Since our first nine torchbearers were responsible for the opening of the torch relay in Beijing, we boarded the first torchbearer car early in the morning and drove from the collective station into the square in front of Meridian Gate. Among the first nine torchbearers are Yang Liwei who started the race, followed by Han Meilin, Liu Heng, Chang Hao, myself and Yao Ming. I will pass the torch from Chang Hao to Yao Ming. The transfer started, and when Chang Hao passed the torch to me, the two of us completed the handover by playing Go; then, I stopped, stretched my hand to the sky with the single finger of my right hand, looked up at the blue sky, and remained silent for three or four seconds , and start running.

These three or four seconds are very short in time, but they have stayed in my heart for a long time. A lot of people got it, but I was also asked, "What does this mean?" Anyone who likes football knows that when a teammate unfortunately dies, their teammate, after scoring a goal in the next game, points to the sky and keeps silent for a few seconds, just to tell the deceased teammate: "Did you see? We Still together, everything we do is for you!" Similarly, I just use this body language to express my condolences to the victims of the Wenchuan Earthquake. I am afraid that many people have this feeling, but I have this opportunity, and I should express it for people.I remember that after the earthquake, I was interviewing in Sichuan. At that time, Xiong Wangui from the Mianyang Municipal Party Committee Office was in charge of the resettlement of the victims of the Jiuzhou Stadium in Mianyang.However, due to the earthquake, the torch relay in Mianyang and other places was canceled. I will always remember what he said to me that day: "When the earthquake came, we didn't cry, but when I knew that the torch relay was cancelled, we cried."

After hearing this, after returning to Beijing, I also asked the relevant departments whether they could be comforted. I believe that there are many people who intercede for them like me.Later, in the Jiuzhou Gymnasium in Mianyang, where the disaster victims had been housed, a torch relay display ceremony was specially held. I don't know if it was a kind of comfort. After making this gesture in front of the Meridian Gate, I started to set off. However, I had to face the fact that since we were passing between the Meridian Gate and Tiananmen, each person could only run about 50 meters, so I almost just set off. , I saw the "Height of China" - Yao Ming appeared in front of me.

After the Olympic torch relay in Athens, my seven-year-old son wore my outfit and looked like a torchbearer; unfortunately, after four years, he didn’t seem to have much interest in this matter, and I couldn’t find a picture of him wearing the Beijing Olympic torch Photo of hand clothing.For this generation of Chinese children, many things have become natural and less exciting.I don't know if this is a kind of "progress". I completed the handover of the torch after I pulled a hook with him. We both understood the meaning of this hook. It is best to fight from the beginning to the end, no matter what the final number is, we will cheer for you.Yao Ming's answer at the time was very manly: We will definitely fight every game.

I love this convention, there's a change of mindset lurking here.The Olympics can't just be a vanity fair that pursues utilitarian goals, but a big festival. Why can't we just throw away the victory and defeat to have fun, maybe the result is not bad. Sure enough, the results of the Chinese men's basketball team are not bad. However, after running the torch myself, I suffered a small blow. I called home and asked my wife and son if he had watched the live broadcast. However, there will be an occasion in the future where they will definitely be there, that is, many years later, I will auction off all the torches and clothes passed before the two Olympic Games, and use the money to do something for the people in need, because , All of this does not belong to me.

After going through twists and turns and trials, the torch relay finally returned to its essence.For us, the test has only really begun. Is the live broadcast of the Olympics qualified after two or three years of preparation?Can Beijing, which has been prepared for seven years, be okay?Can China, which has been preparing for decades?The Beijing Olympics is over, what kind of words will we use to give the answer, and what kind of memory should we keep leading to the future? I was apprehensive, yet confident. The following text is my memory and summary. It was written on the third day after the Beijing Olympics. In order to restore my thoughts at that time, I decided not to change a single word.Please forgive me for any inadequacies caused by emotions or thinking in the context of the end of the Olympic Games when looking back.

The Beijing Olympic Games, which has always appeared in front of us in the form of countdown, finally appeared in our memory in the form of the past tense. We have heard other people's evaluations, and our own evaluations are not bad.Among other things, such a safe Olympics is a success first; there are also genius performances such as Phelps and Bolt; at the same time, "refueling" has become an international vocabulary; In this hot August, everyone has their own itinerary in China; the doubts and resistance before the start of the game have gone away like a joke.At this time, we should think about ourselves: When the world has gained a lot, what have we gained? The gold medal is the first, but there is no complacency of the first China won the first place in the total number of gold medals with 51 gold medals.Since 1908, excluding Moscow and Los Angeles due to the fact that the two camps boycotted each other, the 51 gold medals are the most gold medals won by the country where the host city is located in each Olympic Games. This is equivalent to creating a new history. . Interestingly, you can hardly see the sense of pride that this "first" should bring. The leader of the General Administration of Sports said: We are the first in gold medals, but we are not yet a sports power.Premier Wen Jiabao said to Zhao Xiaolan from the United States: You are still the first in medals.This is a typical Chinese low-key style. It is okay to be the second child, but never the boss; dig deep holes, accumulate food widely, and become king slowly, which makes people anxious and annoying. However, if a country with 51 Olympic gold medals, 100 medals, and nearly 20 major events is not a sports power, it will really be puzzling.Therefore, there is no need to be too modest. We are definitely strong in sports, but we are strong in competing for gold and silver. We are absolutely strong in these visible indicators.If the Olympics is an exam, we in China are masters in exam-oriented education, with absolute high scores; but if we talk about quality education, we still need time. Of the 100 medals, the gold medals accounted for 51. That is to say, the gold medals are more than the total number of silver and bronze medals. This is the only situation among the top ten countries on the Olympic gold medal list. Next, You have to go to a country of speed like Jamaica to see the same phenomenon.This fully demonstrates the success of our "gold medal strategy" and broke the pyramid-shaped success model of others. However, it also shows our lack of thickness! Among the fifty-one gold medals, there is not a single gold medal in the real collective ball game.In this Olympic Games, China won a total of four team championships, the most ever, two of which belonged to men's and women's gymnastics, and the other two belonged to table tennis men's and women's teams.Taking a closer look, these group events did not rely on cooperation and organization, but still relied on the strength of individuals to finally win the gold medal.In team ball games, our best results are the silver medal in women's hockey and the bronze medal in women's volleyball; but the team bronze medal in women's flower tour and the team silver medal in rhythmic gymnastics are exciting.Looking at it this way, we still haven't been able to say goodbye to the criticism of "one person is a dragon, but a combination is a worm" in sports, and men's football has become a world-class joke.In this regard, we are too far behind the United States, Brazil, Russia and other countries, and even far away from Argentina and other countries. Therefore, the first gold medal is really just a numbers game. It makes us happy, but it may not make us proud.Among these gold medals, the exciting ones are the breakthroughs in archery, rowing, boxing, and windsurfing, which have never won gold medals. They seem to show people the direction of the future.Of course, there are also impressive highlights such as the gold medal in men's saber and the silver medal in men's swimming. In addition, there is another point that cannot be forgotten. Of the 51 gold medals, men took 24 and female compatriots took 27. The gap between men and women is so small, which is rarely seen in previous years. The gold medal is closer to equality. The last thing I want to say is that the biggest advantage of being the first in the total number of gold medals is: once you have won the first place, you will not have such a strong first complex in the future, you don’t have to be persistent, you can let go, and we can move forward more easily and confidently up. Low-key "patriotism" and high-key "loveism" To win a gold medal, the national flag must be raised once and the national anthem played once. In the past few sessions, even the "News Network", which is as expensive as gold every second, had to be raised once for each gold medal and the national anthem played once.Fortunately, in the previous sessions, we only won six gold medals in one day, and it was rare to win several gold medals in the rest of the day, so "News Network" was not too embarrassed. But in this year, at most eight gold medals a day, there is not a day without gold medals, and most of them are more than one a day. If the old rules are followed, I am afraid that "News Network" will become a rebroadcast of the awards ceremony.So you found that no matter how many gold medals there are in a day, several gold medals are merged on the screen, and all of them are displayed once the national flag is raised and the national anthem is played. In fact, this is just a small detail. This time, people can feel that the "patriotism" that is almost symbiotic with the Olympics is not so high-profile during this Olympics.In media reports, words such as "win glory for the country" and "he (she) are the pride of China" are missing a lot; and some empty formulas are missing in the words of athletes, and reporters' questions will not lead them to " The keynote of "patriotism" was raised, and the "patriotism" after the low-key became deeper, more restrained, more realistic, and more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Before the Beijing Olympics, Yang Yang, Pu Cunxin and others, I did some volunteer work for the Paralympic Games when we had time.Compared with normal athletes who are accompanied by flowers, disabled athletes and nearly 80 million disabled people in the whole society need more support and support.In the group photo is a disabled table tennis player who has not yet qualified for the Beijing Paralympic Games, but hopes to appear in the London Paralympic Games. Interestingly, when "patriotism" is more low-key and restrained, "loveism" is unprecedentedly high-profile, almost everywhere from beginning to end, and it does not distinguish between Chinese and foreign. At this time, I realized why we liked Zhang Guozheng so much four years ago. It turned out that he had already announced the arrival of "loveism" in the Olympic Games in advance with the song "Wife, I love you to death" after winning the championship four years ago. ! Emmons used two last shots in four years to fulfill the two Chinese Olympic champions, but it also fulfilled the touching love story between him and his wife.So, you find that from the first day of the competition to the closing date and even long afterward, the love story of Emmons has appeared in various media in China over and over again, and their couple almost surpassed Charles and Diana and Beckham The couple became the most famous foreign couple in China. Of course, Chinese athletes also show their love more externally, and the love that began to be publicized beforehand has become the focus of the media's focus and amplification. After Yang Wei won the championship, he shouted "I miss you" to the camera; After Wang Nan hit the last ball, she ran to her husband with tears in her eyes; Tian Jia from the sand volleyball team walked out of the arena and immediately embraced and kissed her boyfriend holding a rose; There is also the tacit understanding between Zhang Ning and her husband, the mutual encouragement between Lin Dan and Xie Xingfang, Wang Jingzhi and Tan Xue facing frustration together, the celebratory kiss between kayaking foreign teacher Mark and his Chinese lover... Love has finally become a doctrine, and it was born in Germany. Tyner reached its peak after winning the championship. This contestant stood on the podium with a photo of his wife who unfortunately died in a car accident. He did not cry, but shared this glory with his wife in heaven. At that moment, love is like this Dazzling, surpassing the gold medal! I like this perfect combination of the Olympics and love. Romanticism is another kind of warm "patriotism". It starts from the love of family and loved ones. It has no grand vocabulary, but it is close to each of us.Yes, we don't understand some rules on the field, but we understand love! Ever since Lang Ping coached the U.S. women's volleyball team, people have been imagining the scene of the Chinese women's volleyball team meeting at the Beijing Olympics. Unexpectedly, it really came and brought results that people did not expect when they conceived. When Lang Ping took over the U.S. women's volleyball team, the Chinese women's volleyball team was the world champion and Olympic champion, while the U.S. women's volleyball team was somewhat amateurish.So people conceived the "peaceful war" because the ending of the Chinese women's volleyball team was predetermined in advance.In many people's hearts, it is still unacceptable for Chinese to lead foreigners to beat Chinese players. If they lose to us, such as table tennis diving or something, it is still acceptable.But unexpectedly, when the real "peace war" came, the Chinese women's volleyball team and the American women's volleyball team were in a critical situation, and neither could afford to lose. Therefore, there was no peace in the "peace war" and the Chinese women's volleyball team lost in the end! The voices of incomprehension and even scolding burst out in an instant. At this time, the media and quite a lot of the public showed a rational and mature side. Not long after, more people accepted the result of Lang Ping winning the Chinese women's volleyball team, a battle of peace It turned into a battle of peace and acceptance, and in the next game of the American women's volleyball team, there were shouts of "Come on, Lang Ping".Although this transformation is only a day or two, it has vividly become an open lesson for us to mature.In this era where I am among you and you are among me, we should not only be happy that French coaches lead Chinese swordsmen to defeat the French, but also adapt to the situation where Chinese lead foreigners to defeat Chinese players. Adapting is a real openness, an openness deep within. Just after this class, another class came again. Liu Xiang, the only son of 1.3 billion Chinese in track and field, retired without running a single shot.At that moment, China was dead silent, and then there was a collective sigh. How could the happy ending we wrote for Liu Xiang end at the beginning?How could it be a mess? The Internet transmits accusations, doubts, and unreadable curses at the fastest speed, "Liar!" "You should go to the end!" The reception... On that day, the Olympic Games disappeared, and only Liu Xiang was left in the eyes of the Chinese people. Retiring due to injury should not be a problem at all, so when I think about it carefully, this matter has nothing to do with Liu Xiang, but has become a problem for each of us. How should we accept it?Can you accept it? A few hours later, the scolding was still there, but the voice of understanding increased in decibels. The media maintained a respectable rationality. Slowly, rationality prevailed, and more and more people began to calmly accept Liu Xiang's retirement. fact.Looking back at this time, even the initial cursing may have been just an instant vent. It is not ruled out that after a period of time, many of them will gradually become understanding.The establishment of rationality is not easy, it takes time, and it should be given time.However, from Lang Ping to Liu Xiang, the media and more and more people are on the rational side. This is a kind of progress. The rationality of the media allows the public's emotions to be balanced by another voice after it is released, and gives Rationality takes room to grow. Just after Liu Xiang won the "World Youth Champion" and before he went to the World Championships, I invited him and Sun Haiping into the "News Meeting Room".Another time, I celebrated Liu Xiang's birthday in the studio, because his birthday is very Chinese and very Olympic: July 13th.This photo was taken after Liu Xiang won the Olympic Games in Athens.Even though they withdrew from the Beijing Olympics, they are still my heroes. Of course, the Chinese can lead a foreign team to beat the Chinese team. In addition to success, athletes also have injuries, and injuries can retire.These issues are all common sense. On the surface, there is nothing to argue about. In the end, we just defended common sense with reason. However, in this era where 1+1 is often equal to 4, sometimes common sense can be defended. A gratifying event! Therefore, we must accept and thank the existence of Lang Ping's victory and Liu Xiang's retirement in the Beijing Olympics. It helps us calm down in the frenzy, think about some issues beyond sports, test our inner endurance, and let us see from the past. The transformation from sensibility to rationality makes us more tolerant and generous, and can accept flawed perfection!Not everyone can do that though! "The opening ceremony was very good, but unexpectedly there was no content about Mao (Chairman) and about the revolution, why?" This is the question asked by a foreign reporter on August 9, the second day of the opening ceremony. After asking the question, I laughed, "If you hadn't asked me, I wouldn't even have thought about it!" Next, I told the Chinese next to me, and everyone laughed.This question came suddenly, a question that we Chinese have never thought about, but in the minds of some foreign friends, it seems that it is still a big problem. There are many things that need to be kept secret in the Beijing Olympics. When I took a photo with Liu Huan and Sarah Brightman, the theme song was still kept under wraps.I need to know first, then interview them, and then "hand over" the tape, and only broadcast it when it is declassified.Speaking of the taste of keeping a secret, it was quite uncomfortable.I'd rather not know anything and be surprised when the time comes. The theme song of the Beijing Olympics was originally thought to be a "big song", but it was a "small song" that was finalized.In fact, it was originally composed by composer Chen Qigang for the entrance of the national flag, but unexpectedly it was used as the theme song. It is not the first time for this foreign colleague to come to China, and he can even be said to be a China hand, and the question is full of goodwill. "These days, there are many demonstrators, in Tiananmen Square and other places. Why didn't your "News Network" report it?" This is the question that another foreign reporter asked me in the middle of the Olympic Games. I joked to him and said, "Your desires can grow really fast, from 'Can I go to China?' to 'Can I interview in China?' 'Can I report freely in China?' Step by step, finally there is This time, I did not laugh. In the eyes of foreign media and the public, China is so complicated, entangled in the past, present and future. It is very difficult to understand, misunderstand and reconcile. Difficult to tell.Undoubtedly, China's door is even more open. There are more than 20,000 foreign registered journalists for this Olympics. It is difficult for non-registered journalists to count. The Olympics is only one of the content they report.I interviewed some of them before, and they all told me frankly: We are interested in all issues in China.For this reason, before the opening of the Olympic Games, I specially produced a program called "China Under the Microscope", because I know that this is a test, not only the good and bad facts, but also our inner self-confidence Game with self-esteem. Of course, there are many criticisms and doubts, but after more than ten days, have we lost anything?It seems not.The door was really opened, and although the negative, critical and questioning reports did not end, more understanding replaced misunderstanding.The Olympic Games, like a bridge, really narrowed the distance between China and the world.Perhaps, sometimes, starting from misunderstanding, it can still end with understanding, but the premise is face to face, not back to back.Thinking about it, it is true that in this world, there may not be a majority of people who love China or hate China. Most people need to get closer and understand more before choosing to love or hate in the future.The Olympics is an opportunity, we should have this confidence, China, as long as you get close to it, if you hate it, you will stay away!Therefore, there is no harm in opening the door and opening it more thoroughly. The initial discomfort will surely bring more rewards in the end. What's more, China's own democratic process is steadily on its way, and China's reforms have entered a deeper stage of tackling tough problems. Democracy, freedom, human rights... These words are not temporary slogans shouted for the Olympics, but more of their own needs.Therefore, an Olympic Games has allowed us to experience a microscope-like perspective.Afterwards, you find out that all this is no big deal, the door is open, it's fine!So today, we can also use this harvest as a magnifying glass to take a look at our own future. A transparent China will be more confident and attractive! On the morning of the closing of the Beijing Olympics, several deputy heads of the Chinese sports delegation went to the broadcasting area of ​​CCTV to express their thanks. During the broadcast of this TV news, people may have heard the only sentence Jiang Heping, director of the sports channel of CCTV, said at the same time The voice is: "We really don't have the theory of only gold medals." Immediately on the screen, Cui Dalin nodded and said yes, and explained that the same is true for the Chinese sports delegation. The mouth shape on the screen proved that he was using Chen Zhong as an example: Gold medal theory, we will not accept the result of the revised sentence, because as long as we do not accept it, the result cannot be changed! It is really gratifying to see such exchanges.It's finally time to say goodbye to the gold medal theory.Of course, this may be as easy as seeing the gold medal after fifty. If the gold medal is lost one after another, I am afraid that it is impossible not to miss the gold medal. However, this kind of missing should be a matter of the delegation. As the media, they should have known the charm of the Olympics. Not just victory, but process, and failure, especially on the sports field. Therefore, before the start of the competition, when I knew that Ning Xin and I would be in charge of broadcasting the process of Du Li competing for the first gold, I specially sent a text message to Wang Yifu to reassure him that I will not pressurize here and accept any results. , will definitely have a better understanding of the game and the players; and on the first day of the game, I went to the shooting hall and easily followed Wang Yifu around.I hope that through such a move, I can tell Wang Yifu: We will not only focus on gold medals, and the media will not and should not become a kind of pressure. The reason why I think and do this is because Ning Xin and I can’t forget the pressure to win the first gold in Sydney eight years ago, the questioning of Wang Yifu after he won the runner-up, and of course the fact that we did not win the first gold in Australia After winning the runner-up, the smiles of the players and congratulations from the media! Yes, the media can no longer cling to the gold medals while ignoring the silver and bronze medals, not to mention the athletes who didn't make it to the podium. Before the broadcast of "Panorama Olympics", I deliberately wrote down our philosophy on the blackboard: people, details, stories, emotions, and dramatization.In addition, a small section of Olympic geography was specially set up, using a globe in the studio to place five-ring flags for some countries that are not strong in sports but focus on participating in the breakthrough.In fifteen days, we talked about more than 20 countries and regions such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Mongolia, Sudan, and Botswana. There are few gold medals here, but there are stories that are more exciting than gold medals. We see One small step for him, but one giant leap for the whole country.The audience quickly resonated with us for this, and finally this piece became a highlight of our "Panorama Olympics". Even in our flagship "Cover Story", several of the 15-day selections have nothing to do with gold medals, and the women's volleyball team and women's songs have become the protagonists of our stories.This is not a gesture, but a selection criterion: we only care about the excitement of the story and the impact on our hearts. In fact, we are not the only ones. Gold medals are not the only choice for media coverage of the Olympics, whether it is TV or newspapers, radio or the Internet. The news of the girl donating running shoes, as well as so many stories of silver medals, bronze medals and runners who did not make it to the podium, this is a huge improvement, bringing the media and the public closer to the core of the Olympics. Of course, it should be such a choice, the media did not do much, and we just returned to common sense.The surface of sports is competition, but in the final analysis it is the story of people. All the data and technical characteristics will be forgotten, but the great names will remain forever.It's not too late to realize this and try to amplify it, but I don't know if we will persist. When the stock market was down a few years ago, people fantasized about the Olympic market; when the stock market was hot last year, people used the Olympic market to explain that the index was not high at that time; When it came, people realized that the stock market plummeted all the way to its lowest point.It turns out that the stock market and the Olympics are two different things, and China did not try to raise the stock market just to save face. The Olympic market is like this, coexisting with the blood-boiling Olympics with an extremely cold attitude, half of which is sea water and half is flame.However, once the Olympics is over, the stock market may show signs of recovery slowly climbing.It turns out that the Olympic market is an anti-Olympic market, but it must be admitted that this is not a bad thing! The economy belongs to the economy, the politics belongs to politics, and the Olympics belongs to the Olympics. No matter how you say it, it is not a bad thing. In the midst of the Olympics, a press conference was held, where experts and officials interpreted the economic trend after the Olympics. People were worried that China's economy would decline after the Olympics.However, since the economy belongs to the economy, perhaps this kind of worry is not so reliable. The economic downturn after the Olympics generally occurs in small and medium-sized countries. The host city accounts for a large proportion of the country’s economy, so it declined afterwards. But China is too big. Beijing’s GDP only accounts for about 4% of the country’s total. You said, this How big can this impact be?Some concepts such as dreams have already played a role in making waves in China, a huge economic entity, and it is difficult for China's economy to have its own footsteps. Let's look at politics again. Before the opening of the Olympics, you heard too much and saw too much. The harsh words of politicians, the voices of boycotting the Beijing Olympics, and the actions of interfering with the Olympics continued one after another.However, at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games, more than 80 foreign leaders gathered in the Bird's Nest, and what I want to say is: this is not the usual practice for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.It is the first time for the President of the United States to attend the opening ceremony abroad, and the Prime Minister of Japan has not been there a few times. It turns out that we have obtained much more results than others. This is China’s influence. Is it normal too? Bush said: There is plenty of time to discuss politics with China, and now is the time for the Olympics. Sarkozy said: I can't resist a quarter of humanity. Yes, let politics be politics, and we ourselves, can we also treat various voices more generously, just as the world must accept a different China, and we must also get used to accepting different voices and Attitude, this is called running-in.The so-called harmony is sometimes the result of a compromise between the two sides, and half-step compromise is harmony. Of course, the issue of core interests and sovereignty is out of the question.After all, it is difficult for a single-win world to exist. While telling others not to politicize the Olympics, it is best not to politicize the Olympics ourselves! For seven years, when the right to host the Olympic Games fell to Beijing, the Chinese regarded 2008 as the line at the end of the 100-meter race. You must run at high speed and cross the line perfectly.Yes, this day has come, but when you run past the finish line, you find that this line does not mean the end, but just the beginning, a new starting line!At this moment, you don't feel relieved, because the front is already waiting! Fifty-one gold medals, in addition to bringing inner joy, it will not bring our individual health, nor will it immediately bring more people's enthusiasm for sports.To be honest, more and more Olympic gold medals are won, but the time and enthusiasm of people, especially teenagers, to participate in sports activities has not only not improved, but also seems to be regressing. Children spend more time preparing for exams than running. run on.This is not a comedy. After finishing the addiction of winning the gold medal, we should focus on national fitness, devote ourselves to the enthusiasm of helping more people participate in sports, and truly grasp the professional league and the training system for young talents. Well, we should pay special attention to the sports that the common people love to see!Together, these are the foundations for China's future sports progress. In the past seven years, the Olympic Games has always been the biggest event, pressing on the hearts of almost every Chinese. Now, it has come to a perfect conclusion. After a moment of loss and confusion, it is time to cheer for myself and do all the small things slowly It's time.There will be no major events in the future. It is not that there are no major events waiting for us, but that after the Olympics, we can all face everything more calmly.China, which is running on rough lines, will be more careful and quiet, more focused on doing its own things well, and start everything from small things and details.The Olympics is a coming-of-age ceremony in the process of China's reform. It coincides wonderfully with the thirty years of reform. It's time for us to grow up! In recent years, I have been a health knowledge propagandist for the "Health Incentive Program" of the Ministry of Health. This is the poster I made for the 2010 theme "Eat Dynamic Balance, Go Healthy".Nowadays, many Chinese people exchange their lives for money when they are young, hoping to buy their lives with money when they are older, but unfortunately, it is often too late.In fact, health is the greatest wealth that really belongs to oneself, and saving health is more affordable than saving money blindly.You should remind yourself every day: keep your legs open, keep your mouth shut, and let yourself move towards health. The Olympic Games are not a narcotic, nor a hallucinogen. It cannot take away all the problems and troubles in this world, nor can it take away all the problems that China is facing.Next, how will the Chinese economy find a balance between inflation and growth?With more diverse voices, how can we be more rational?This world is not full of kind faces and understanding smiles, so what kind of mentality should we face? In fact, we don't have the answer yet! 但是，我们不该忘记的是，在奥运会的圣火中，有一种超越了国界超越了胜负的梦想，虽然人类一直没有真正地实现过它，可是我们正一步一步努力地靠近它。圣火熄灭了，也就意味着从此它燃烧在我们的心里，把圣火当一个提醒，去照亮我们未来的路吧！ 又过了两年，再回头看以上的文字，看得到当时非常乐观的迹象。其实，之所以乐观，不如说是用乐观来表达一种期待，一种对再一次变革和进步的期待。 而今天，冷静下来更知道，乐观也许没错，但把现实变得真正乐观，却需要时间、耐心甚至反复。提到8月8日，我们都会想到北京奥运，然而2009年的8月8日，台湾“八·八”风灾损失巨大；2010年的8月8日，甘肃舟曲发生泥石流灾情，伤亡人数也很多。同样的8月8日，留给我们的却是快乐与悲伤的不同表情。这就是一个提醒：奥运只是我们记忆中的一部分，它并不代表着一切。中国太大了，我们既有奥运的成功，也有着前行中的很多打击，我们还在坚持的路上。 有的时候，前进一步后退半步，甚至处于后退半步的进程中，也不必沮丧，因为总体趋势是向前的；当然，如果时代的进程是前进半步后退一步，即使处于前进的半步中，也不值得庆幸，因为总体趋势是倒退的。对于中国的进程，我们必须相信是前者。 北京奥运落幕后没多久，金融危机席卷了全世界，在这个背景下，有一天，接到了一个短信，内容是一个搞笑的段子。 由于火炬传递中同为第一车火炬手的缘分，我们其中的几位在之后的每年夏天都聚会一次，这是2010年，韩美林老师、杨利伟、姚明、常昊和我相聚在韩美林艺术馆的福娃与火炬展区。虽然火炬传递只是几分钟的路程，由此结下的友谊却可能长达一生。 “由于遭受金融危机，英国伦敦已无力推进2012年奥运会的准备进程，国际奥委会经过慎重考虑，昨天在瑞士宣布：由于北京奥运的巨大成功和伦敦奥运的准备不力，国际奥委会决定，下一届奥运由北京继续办！听到这个消息，北京的警察、志愿者和很多市民都哭了！” 这是一个恶搞的幽默，然而很多人看了都会心一笑，这一笑不是认同或抱怨，而是一种成长与成熟。经过了北京奥运的中国人，已经告别表面的荣耀，做好自己的事，让自己快乐并进步，才最好！