On December 12 th , 2005, the former Vice Secretary of Beijing 's City Council Mr. Long Xinmin and other officers from the Beijing Government visited our center. During the meeting, Mr. Long Xinmin applauded the HOSC: ¡°The Humanistic Olympic Studies Center is the best assistant and intellectual support agency in preparation for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.¡±

The HOSC's Organization

Team of International Experts and Researchers:

Proposed and Accomplished Research Programs:
    Since its establishment, the HOSC has undertaken a number of research programs at the request of the Beijing Municipal Government's various agencies and organizations:
  ---Research on the intellectual content of the concept of ¡° Humanistic Olympic Games¡±
  --Cultural exchange and cooperation between China and the rest of the world in an age of globalization
 - --Research on the relationship between humanistic concerns surrounding the Olympic Games and civic culture in Beijing
  --The impact of the ¡°Humanistic Olympic Games¡± on the construction of the socio-spiritual cultural environment
 - --The impact of the ¡°Humanistic Olympic Games¡± on Beijing's transition into a mega cosmopolitan city
-  --The Humanistic Olympic Games and the ¡°Health for Everyone¡± Campaign in Beijing
- --The ¡°Olympic Economy¡± and the development of sports as an industry

---- The Olympic Culture Industry and the Development of Beijing City .

----The Humanistic Olympics and the quality of Beijing Citizens' civilization and etiquette

----The Humanistic Olympics and Building a Harmonious Community

---- Enjoying the Olympic Games and Competition Etiquette

¡ð Four Research Programs proposed by the Beijing Social Science Union

--Exploration into the Humanistic Olympic Games: concept and practice
 - --How to fulfill Beijing 's promise to make 2008 one of the best Games: definition and strategy
 - --Exploration into the industrial setup of Beijing as a mega cosmopolitan city
 - --Research on possible effects of the 2008 Games on the current industrial setup and corresponding technological route

¡ðThe important research program from the National Philosophical Social and Science Programming Office, ¡°Society's Expectations for the Olympic Games¡±

¡ð The important research program from the Beijing Educational Committee, ¡° Spreading the Olympic Culture and Designing the Olympic Training Program¡±

¡ð The research program from the Capital Civilization Construction Committee Office, ¡°The Humanistic Olympic Games and the Humanistic Movement Survey¡±

¡ðThe Program from the An Ding Men Community Office in Dong Cheng District, Beijing City , ¡°The Community of Traditional Chinese Culture and Literature¡±

Global Effects of the Olympic Games
    In order to evaluate the social, environmental, cultural and economic impact of the Olympic Games on the host city and the rest of the world in general, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has enacted Olympic Games Global Impact (OGGI), a project to be implemented at the 2008' s Beijing Games. This project requires the host city to submit an evaluation report two years after the Games are completed. The report will be kept by the IOC as a cultural legacy. The 29th Organizing Committee of the IOC invited a number of domestic universities to offer bids before finally earmarking RMU to mastermind the project.
    OGGI, which lasts over 8 years, is a long-term monitoring project of the social system involving various disciplines, governmental organs, and academic institutions. The social implications and academic value of this project are very promising. As the first to undertake the OGGI, the Chinese people are determined to successfully complete the project, thereby enriching the legacy and enhancing the theoretical approach of the Olympic movement.


Theoretical Research
Since its founding in 2001, the HOSC has attracted a strong team of experts and researchers who have launched a myriad of ambitious and enterprising research work. Several monographs and books as well as fifty essays and treatises featuring the research team's works have been or will be published. Currently, the Center has published five such works:
1. THE HUMANISTIC OLYMPIC GAMES, edited and written by Professors Peng Yongjie, Zhang Zhiwei, and Han Donghui, published by the Oriental Publishing House in March 2003.

2. THE OLYMPIC TORCH: PASSING ON OUR HEARTS' LOVE, edited and written by the HOSC, soon to be published by the Beijing Publishing House.
3. THE SOUL OF THE BEIJING OLYMPIC GAMES, written by Professor Xu Qixian and Zheng Xiaojiu who are now working in the Department of Marxism in RenMin University of China, published in January 2005 by Beijing Publishing company.

4 . THE HUMNISTIC OYMPIC RESEARCH REPORT 2005 , the first annual research report of the Humanistic Olympic Study Center, published in March 2005 by the Tong Xin Publishing Company.

5. OLYMPIC KNOWLEDGE FOR CITY RESIDENTS, compiled by the Media and Communication Department of the Beijing Committee, the Capital Civilization Office, and the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and written by the Humanistic Olympic Study Center, published in May 2005 by the Beijing Publishing Company.

6. A GUIDE TO THE OLYMPIC CULTURE FOR COLLEDGE STUDENTS, published by the Higher Education Publishing House in January 2006.

Conferences Sponsored by the HOSC

-- June 9th, 2002, Beijing 2008¡ªThe Humanistic Games Seminar
-- March 28th, 2003, Forum¡ªThe Olympic Games and the Development of Beijing

-- March 9th, 2004, Seminar on the Economy and Cultural Industry of the Olympic Games

-- Beijing 's Dongcheng District Andingmen Street Office and the HOSC formed a partnership and, with the abundant resources of the HOSC and the Confucius Research Institute, constructed China 's first ¡°National Culture Community.¡± On September 12 th , 2004, a symposium on ¡°Implementing Humanistic Olympics: Constructing a National Culture Community¡± was held at Beijing 's Confucius Temple .

-- November 6 th -7 th , 2004, With the cooperation of the Beijing Shengshi Jindian Economic Development Research Center , Renmin University of China organized the first Olympic Economics and City Development and Cooperation Forum, which was held at the Grand People's Auditorium and Jingxi Hotel, Beijing . The vice chairman of the standing committee of the National People's Congress, Fu Tieshan, the vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Zhou Tienong, Vice Chairwoman of the CPPCC, Hao Jianxiu, the former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wang Guangrong, the honorary president of the Olympic Committee of China, Li Menghua, the vice mayor of Beijing, the vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Liu Jingming, the principle of Renmin University of China, Ji Baocheng, the former administrative vice minister of the Central Organizing Department, Zhao Zongnai, the former Party secretary of the Science Association of China, Gao Chao, the executive director of the Asian Olympic Council, Wei Jizhong, and other officers and guests attended the opening ceremony of the meeting and expressed their congratulations.

Conferences Sponsored by the HOSC during the ¡°Beijing 2008¡± Olympic Culture Festival

Under the authorization of the Beijing Olympic Committee, the Humanistic Olympic Studies Center for three consecutive years held successful Olympic international forums during the ¡°Beijing 2008¡± Olympic Culture Festival, making a large contribution to the preparation of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

•  September, 22nd,2003, Forum¡ªThe Olympic Emblem vs Cultural Creativity, co-sponsored by the Beijing Fine Arts College and the Fine Arts Department of Qinghua University

•  The ¡°International Forum for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games¡ªPlurality of Creativity¡±, held on June 24-25, 2004 in Beijing, entrusted by the Olympic Games Organizational Committee of IOC, with participants from USA, Japan, Canada ,Australia and China. The purpose of this Forum was to further enhance the Olympic spirit, to emphasize its humanistic implications and to draw on the successful experiences of previous Olympic Games. To honor this event, Mr. He Zhenliang, Chairman of the Culture and Olympic Education Committee of the IOC and Honorary Chairman of Chinese Olympic Committee, attended the opening ceremony and offered his congratulations.

•  The 2005 International Conference for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games---- Harmony: Olympic Games Global Impact (OGGI) and Citizen Participation. The forum was designed by the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee , Renmin University of China, Xuanwu District Government, and Beijing United University and conducted by Xuanwu District Government and Renmin University of China. It was held at the Grand View Garden Hotel and lasted from June 25 th to 26 th , 2005. The vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Jiang Jianhua, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Abulaiti Abudurexiti, the former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wang Guangrong, the former administrative vice minister of the Central Organizing Department, Zhao Zongnai, the former vice director of the National Sport Committee, Rong Gaotang, the vice secretary of the Beijing Committee, Long Xinmin, the vice executive chairman of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, Jiang Xiaoyu, the principal of Renmin University of China, Ji Baocheng, the vice chairwoman of the National Olympic Committee, He Huixian, the IOC member, President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation Mr. Chang Ung, the Director and Representative of the UNESCO Office in Beijing, Yasuyuki Aoshima, the secretary of the Xuanwu Committee, Tang Dasheng, some officers from the Education Department and also representatives from the Embassies of Canada, Germany, and Spain attended this meeting.

•  The Humanistic Olympic Study Center won the Outstanding Organization Award at the closing conference of the third Beijing 2008 Olympic Culture Festival, August 9th, 2005.

The first International Creative Industries Conference 2005 in China

The first International Creative Industries Conference 2005 was hosted by the Humanistic Olympic Studies Center, the Research Center for Humanities at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and the Queensland University of Technology in Australia at the Kerry Center Hotel, Renmin University , and Qinghua University . More than 200 professionals from both domestic and international academies and industries attended this meeting.

Creation of the first ¡°Community of Traditional Chinese Culture and Literature¡±

Leaders and experts from all fields and many of Beijing residents are concerned with how best to prepare for the coming 2008 Olympic Games. One central worry is how to show China 's 5,000 years of brilliant history and traditions to the world. To address these concerns, Beijing 's Dongcheng District Andingmen Street Office and the HOSC formed a partnership and, with the abundant resources of the HOSC and the Confucius Research Institute, constructed China 's first ¡°National Culture Community.¡± On September 12 th , 2004, a symposium on ¡°Implementing Humanistic Olympics: Constructing a National Culture Community¡± was held at Beijing 's Confucius Temple .

The Establishment of the Beijing Humanistic Olympic Research Base

On September 24 th ,2004, the director of the Humanistic Olympic Studies Center and the vice president of Renmin University , Mrs. Feng Huiling, and the executive director, Mr. Jin Yuanpu, attended the 2004 annual Beijing Philosophical Social Programming Committee report meeting. During the meeting, the Humanistic Olympics Studies Center was recognized by the Beijing Philosophical Social Programming Committee and the Beijing Education Council as the official Beijing Humanistic Olympics Research Base.

The Establishment of the Olympic Library & Information Center

The Olympic Library & Information Center was officially established on December 12 th, 2005. Former Vice Secretary Mr. Long Xinmin and the president of Renmin University Professor, Ji Baocheng, hosted the opening ceremony.

International Teamwork

•  On October 8 th , 2003, the director of the International Department of the IOC visited Renmin University and exchanged views on how to conduct international cooperation.

•  On December 3 rd , 2003, Professor Zou Ji, the director of the OGGI project at Renmin University , and Xu Da, of the International Olympic Committee Information Center, went to Europe to take part in the first session of the IOC's ¡°International Seminar on the Comprehensive Effects of Olympics¡± in Lausanne .

•   On April 4 th , 2004, the executive director of the Center, Jin Yuanpu, met Michael Keane, who is a researcher in Australia 's Technological University Creative Industry Research Center .

•   In June 2004, the HOSC and various foreign schools and experts discussed and settled upon guidelines for cooperation. Those who attended include Philippe Blanchard, director of International Olympic Research Center Information Center, Professor Alex Carre from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Sam Carter, director of the Emily Art Institute (EAI) Asian Art Center , and a professor from Greek Athens University Communication and Media Institute.

•   In October 2004, Professor Feng Huiling, director of the HOSC, and Executive Director Jin Yuanpu visited various Canadian universities and institutes, including the UBC, the EAI, JIBC, etc.

•  In October 2004, the HOSC Assistant Director Zeng Fanwen went to Singapore as part of a visiting delegation of the Olympic Committee's official website team. Experts from Nanyang Politechnic Institute, Nanyang Technological University , and Singapore Newspaper Co. illustrated and explained several new media techniques.

•  From March to June, 2005, the Assistant Director of the HOSC Zeng Fanwen visited the UBC and The Emily Carr Institute. Mr. Zeng united with other related experts to conduct research on the following aspects of the Olympic Games: the design of the opening and closing ceremonies, Olympic education, Olympic history, and Olympic culture.

http//www.c2008.org;

    Created in March, 2003 for the purpose of discussing the Olympic Games, this website is one of the most important internet resources of its kind in China . Since its creation, this site has published several academic articles of theoretical value and social meaning, updated news and information on the Beijing Olympic Games, and merited the acclaim of several research institutions and experts of various fields.
    To better meet the challenges of international academic cooperation, the webpage layout has been reconstructed since May, 2004 into eight sections both in English and Chinese. In this manner, this site plays a crucial role in facilitating the interaction and communication between research workers and the general public, between scholars and volunteers.

Sponsored Events

 June 9th, 2004: The Olympic flame was lit for the first time in China . To promote awareness of and raise excitement for the event, the HORC sponsored the following celebrations:
1. A large-scale signing drive ,
2. A tour of the Great Wall where the torch will be passed and displayed,
3. A reception for the torch bearers where souvenir books were presented,
4. A book promotion of THE OLYMPIC FLAME: PASSING ON OUR HEARTS' LOVE; the book was presented to various volunteers and students from several secondary and primary schools.

The Second ¡°Beijing 2008¡± Olympic Culture Festival and ¡°Humanistic Olympics Culture Week¡±

On June 23 rd , the second ¡°Beijing 2008¡± Olympics Culture Festival began. The HOSC conducted one of the main activities of this Festival: ¡°The Diversity of Creativity: the Olympic Spirit and the Oriental Culture¡ªBeijing 2008 Olympics International Forum.¡± To broadly publicize humanistic concepts and the Olympic spirit, the Center also held many other activities in connection with the international forum:
-- Olympics Culture Management and Digital Movie Broadcasting: an Advanced Research Class
--the Opening Ceremony of the ¡°Humanistic Olympics¡± Digital Arts Contest: the ¡°Oriental Spirit¡± Digital Arts Works Exhibit
--¡°The Eternal Beijing of My Heart¡± Art Work Exhibition
--¡°Tian Yun¡± Humanistic Cultural Work Exhibition
    These activities displayed different aspects of the Humanistic Olympics, expanded the content of the international conference, and added humanistic spirit and cultural meaning to the Festival and the Culture Week. In a word, it was a big success.

Volunteers and the Communities:
    The HOSC has organized volunteers to visit several communities around Beijing to enhance the Olympic spirit, to inspire socialist civic manners, and to promote English learning.
    The HOSC's volunteer training program is also well under way.
    From March to April 2004, the HOSC launched a program to transform a neighborhood in the Eastern District into a model of classical Chinese culture.
    Recently the HOSC implemented an action plan entitled ¡°Community and Family Involvement in the Olympic Games.¡± The plan's goal is to make Chinese neighborhoods and communities more accessible to foreign visitors during the 2008 Games. The plan will allow visitors a direct first hand view the Chinese lifestyle and mentality.

Humanistic Beijing : ¡°Walking through Xuannan¡± Picture Exhibit
    In October 2004, the HOSC and the Beijing Xuanwu District Communist League Committee together sponsored the Humanistic Beijing ¡°Walking through Xuannan¡± Picture Exhibit. The pictures were grouped into four categories, each representing a unique aspect of Xuanwu and displaying the development of Beijing 's historical culture: the hu-tongs of Xuannan, the culture of Xuannan, the former residences of famous people in the Par Garden , and the flying Xuanwu. The long, rich history of Xuannan culture leaves behind a precious spiritual heritage and is the foundation for the developing Xuanwu District, which constantly offers new surprises and delights. This exhibit reviewed the history of Xuannan and displayed scenes full of cultural meaning and humanistic characteristics in today's Xuannan, offering participants a vivid educational experience.

¡°Tian Yun¡±, the second Exhibition of the Humanistic Olympic Art

The Humanistic Olympic Study Center and the Artkey Company from America joined efforts to open ¡°Tian Yun¡±, the second art exhibition of Humanistic Olympic Art. The exhibit's theme centered on the Palace Museums of Beijing and Taipei . The ¡°Tian Yun¡± Exhibition was held in conjunction with the 2005 International Conference for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the International Creative Industries Conference 2005.

HORC's Mission Statement

Love life, Care for health,
Protect human dignity and values,
Promote civic virtues and manners,
Enhance the outstanding heritage of China ,

Help China globalize, Make the world more accessible to China ,

Maintain world peace, friendship, and development,

Everyone for the Olympics and the Olympics for everyone,

Increase cross-cultural cooperation, Strive for sustainable development

HOSC's Growth Objectives

     The HOSC desires, through a wide spectrum of action plans and research work, to make itself one of the strongest bases and think-tanks for the Olympic movement in China .
    1. Scientific Research: Carry out substantial research concerning the Humanistic Olympic Games, lead the domestic research effort, and strive to earn an international reputation.
    2. Personnel Training: Implement various training programs, foster high-caliber research workers, provide short-term Olympic volunteer programs for the community, and turn the HOSC into the headquarters of volunteer training in China .
    3. Academic Exchange and Data Build-up: Sponsor national and international conferences, build up data archives, and become the center for international academic exchange and information in China .
    4. Consulting Service: Undertake major joint research projects by attracting research workers from related IOC departments and society, render consulting services to different levels of governmental organs, and be one of the best think-tanks in the field of the Humanistic Olympic Games studies.