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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> Held Press Conference about<br />

Stadium Construction for 2008 Olympics<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2004—06—25<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=88387762<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Jun. 25, 2004: On June 24th, the press conference for the<br />

appraisal <strong>of</strong> architectural design <strong>of</strong> the 2008 Olympic Games Stadium for table tennis<br />

was held at <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> Hall. The preparation for the stadium now has turned into<br />

the work <strong>of</strong> construction. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Lin Junjing, the director <strong>of</strong> the appraisal committee<br />

and vice president <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> made a speech in the conference. The vice director <strong>of</strong> Office<br />

<strong>of</strong> Development and Planning, Ni Bin gave the introduction about the onging work in<br />

details.<br />

The construction <strong>of</strong> the 2008 Olympic Games' stadium for table tennis is attached great<br />

importance and is brought into the plan <strong>of</strong> building <strong>PKU</strong> a first class university in the<br />

world. Under the principles <strong>of</strong> openness, justice and transparency, <strong>PKU</strong> collected the<br />

construction designs from home and abroad. Experts evaluated these designs and<br />

chose the best one. This one should embody the spirit <strong>of</strong> 2008 Olympics and also the<br />

stadium should be in good harmony with the original constructions at <strong>PKU</strong>. The function<br />

<strong>of</strong> the stadium should not only meet the requirement <strong>of</strong> the Olympic Games but also be<br />

in good use after the games. This stadium is expected to be an important cultural<br />

heritage <strong>of</strong> Olympics and a highlight <strong>of</strong> the construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>.<br />

Edited By : Chen Hong<br />

Translated By : Ma Keke<br />

Source : Beida <strong>News</strong> (in Chinese)<br />

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