Affectionately known as Bird's Nest, it is situated in Olympic Green Village, Chaoyang District. It was designed as the main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The Olympic events of track and field, football, gavelock, weight throw and discus were held there. Since October, 2008, after the Olympics ended, it has been opened as a tourist attraction. Now, it's the center of international or domestic sports competition and recreation activities
To me, it means the comfort of returning home. The sense of belonging to the place I grew up in. The form of the stadium looks like a big nest which embraces and nurses human beings. Also it looks rather like a cradle bearing human beings' hope of the future.
In my opinion, it means the national pride of being a citizen of china to the Chinese. The symbol that they embrace their nationality. Furthermore, it was built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which is recognizability of their homeland's strength. It is also a memory of china having the honor of hosting the Olympics. In addition, the circular shape of the stadium represents heaven, but has been described as a bird's nest, with its pattern inspired by Chinese-style crazed pottery. A series of cantilevered trusses has been designed to support the roof, shading the seats.
-Ong Gee Hun (14) 2E
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