Source: CCTV.com

03-26-2008 11:18

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympic Games

On the first day of the Greek leg of the torch relay, two Chinese torch bearers were selected for their work to protect the environment. Pop singer Wang Lee-hom was chosen as a torch bearer for his efforts in bringing attention to environmental concerns. He was handed the torch by Liu Hongliang, an environmental expert with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Pop singer Wang Lee-hom was chosen as a torch bearer for his efforts in bringing attention to environmental concerns.
Pop singer Wang Lee-hom was chosen as a torch bearer 
for his efforts in bringing attention to environmental concerns.

Pop singer Wang Lee-hom, said, "The most precious of the Olympic Games is to unite the dreams of the people from all around the world. Everybody has a dream. I have a dream and so do you. Through the Olympics, our dream are united together."

He was handed the torch by Liu Hongliang, an environmental expert with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
He was handed the torch by Liu Hongliang, an environmental 
expert with the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Liu Hongliang, academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, said, "It realized my complex. My father was the first Chinese who participated the tenth Olympic Games. Today I came. I hope my next generation could pass the spirit of the Olympic Games with the scared flame."

 

Editor:Zhao Yan