英文摘要 |
The mdern Olympic Games is the biggest international mega sports event so far in history, which allows the audiences to explore the design ingenuity of the host city in the opening ceremony. The performances reveal the connotation and characteristics of the country's national culture, customs, and arts. This study took the performance of the opening ceremony named 「Beautiful Olympic」 in Beijing Olympics as the subject, and aimed to analyze its appearance and symbolic characteristics. The research method of this study was case study and literature analysis; the researcher collected and summarized the relevant journal papers, news reports, and academic books, with making an in-depth analysis of the documentary films. The research results have shown: 1. 「Scroll」- Some dancers take their bodies as the brushes to draw landscapes and complete a traditional Chinese ink painting. 「Writing」 demonstrates the Movable Type Printing and the 3000 disciples of Confucius. 「Opera」 appreciates the features of Quanzhou Puppets. 「Silk Road」 uses Dunhuang dancers and paddles to symbolize the terrestrial and maritime silk routes. 「Music」 reproduces the prosperity of Tang Dynasty and the elegant rhyme of traditional Chinese opera. 「Starlight」 uses many people to shape like a Dove of Peace and a Chinese famous architecture. 「Nature」 promotes the traditional Chinese martial arts named Tai Chi. 「Dream」 focuses on the Olympic theme song 「You And Me」. 2. 「Scroll」 proclaims the beauty of traditional Chinese ink painting. 「Writing」 admires Confucianism and the evolution of Chinese character. 「Opera」 praises the cultural significance of Chinese puppetry art. 「Silk Road」reveals the beginning of cultural exchange between China and the West. 「Music」 praises classical Chinese cultural heritages. 「Starlight」pays attention to the issues of environmental protection and world peace. 「Nature」 praises Chinese martial arts and ancient philosophy. 「Dream」 presents expectations and prospects of the future. |