The 9th Beijing Biennale, themed “the Light of Life”, eulogizes the value of life and highlights the dignity, power and glory of life. This session is a city cultural activity of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and will be held at National Art Museum of China during the period of the Beijing 2022 Games. It is a continuation of the 3rd session, themed “Colors and the Olympics”, and highlights the visual charm of “power and beauty”. To facilitate your understanding, we provide 14 keywords related to the theme.
Wu Weishan(China)
Roger / 2008 / bronze / height:200 cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Xu Weixin(China)
Portrait of Samaranchi / 2007 / oil on canvas / 250cm×200cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Xu Weixin(China)
Portrait of liu Changchun,Our Olympic Pioneer / 2007 / oil on canvas / 250cm×200cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Wang Hongliang, Wang yanda, Zhang Fan(China)
Coubertin, Father of Olympics / 2007 / bronze / 70cm×80cm×220 cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Wang Ziqi(China)
Harmony and the Olympics in China / 2007 / oil on canvas / 143cm×123cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Pan Hengsheng(China)
The 1st Earth-Circling Cyclist / 2007 / oil on canvas / 124cm×194cm
Work from the 3rd Beijing Biennale
Key Word: Figures in the Olympic Games
Numerous heroes have emerged in the long history of the Olympic Games. There are athletes who train very hard to compete in the Olympics, win a medal, pursue the Olympic motto of “Faster, Higher and Stronger” and strive for the excellence of human lives. Winners of course deserve reputation and applause, as they challenge themselves to break records time after time. However, athletes who cannot bring home medals should also be recognized, as they also try their best, never give up in any competition and deal with defeats head on.
Liu Changchun, the first Chinese person to take part in the modern Olympic Games, attended the Los Angeles Olympic Games on July 8, 1932
Xu Haifeng, China’s First Olympic Gold Medalist
Michael Phelps, Winner of the Most Olympic Gold Medals
Wu Minxia, winner of the most gold medals among Chinese diving athletes, is the first to win five gold medals in China
Yang Chuan’guang, China’s First Olympic Silver Medalist
Lang Ping, whose nickname is Iron Hammer, is a famous volleyball athlete. She coached the Chinese women’s national volleyball team to a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. This team was the first Chinese team to win a gold medal
Liu Xiang, also known as the Asian flying-man, won the first ever Olympic gold medal for China at athletics of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Yao Ming was the No.1 pick in the 2002 NBA draft and represented Beijing’s bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics
Deng Yaping is among best Chinese athletes of table tennis
Lin Dan is a Chinese professional badminton player and has completed Super Grand Slam
Zhou Jihong won for China the first ever diving gold medal at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Ma Yanhong won the first ever gymnastics gold medal for China at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Luan Jujie secured for China the first gold medal at fencing of the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Zeng Guoqiang claimed China’s first ever weightlifting gold medal at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Chen Jing won the first ever table tennis gold medal for China at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games
Zhuang Yong secured for China the first gold medal at swimming of the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games
Chen Yueling won the first ever athletics gold medal for China at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games
Zhuang Xiaoyan won the first ever judo gold medal for China at the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games
Ge Fei and Gu Jun secured for China the first gold medal at women’s badminton doubles of the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games
Chen Zhong won the first ever taekwondo medal for China at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Li Ting and Sun Tiantian won for China the first ever gold medal at women’s tennis doubles of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
Zou Shiming claimed China’s first ever Olympic gold medal at boxing of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Charles Jewtraw, First Gold Medalist of the Winter Olympic Games
Ye Qiaobo won the first ever medal in the Winter Olympic Games for China
Yang Yang, China’s First Winter Olympic Gold Medalist
Chen Lu won the first ever Olympic medal in figure skating for China
Han Xiaopeng claimed China’s first ever Olympic snow gold medal at men’s free skating
Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, Gold Medalists of Pair Skating
Speed Skater Wu Dajing won a gold medal and broke world record
Zhang Hong, Chinese Gold Medalist of Speed Skating 1000m
Zhou Yang, Chinese Gold Medalist of Short Track Speed Skating 1500m
Wang Meng, Winner of the Most Winter Olympic Gold Medals in China
Demetrius Vikelas, First President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Le baron Pierre De Coubertin, Second IOC President
Henri de Baillet-Latour, Third IOC President
Sigfried Edstrom, Fourth IOC President
Arery Brundage, Fifth IOC President
Mihael Morris Killanin, Sixth IOC President
Juan Antonio Samaranch, Seventh IOC President
Count Jacques Rogge, Eighth IOC President
Thomas Bach, Ninth IOC President
Wang Zhengting, father of the Olympic Games in China, was the first Chinese member in the IOC. He helped Liu Changchun become the first athlete to represent China in competition at an Olympic Games. Later, he led the China delegation to take part in the 11th and 14th Olympics.
He Zhenliang, the first Chinese person to become an IOC leader, was elected the vice president of IOC in 1989
Unsung heroes who dedicate themselves to the Olympic cause are also worthy of praise. The rescue team from the China National Alpine Skiing Center is rehearsing for the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Volunteers have made great contributions to the Olympic Cause
The 14 key words will be published one by one. Look forward to your interest and participation in the Beijing Biennale.
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