Yesterday, today and tomorrow — Beijing Olympics

  One hundred years ago, three questions were mentioned in a Chinese magazine: When can China dispatch an athlete to take part in the Olympics? When can China dispatch a team to take part in the Olympics? When can the Olympics be held in China?

  One hundred years have past.

  Today, the year of 2008, the Olympic torch has gone out in her hometown and will be lighted on in the east. We are looking forward to this. From Olympia to the Great Wall, from Athens to Beijing, go without saying.

  Beijing, the dream is not far. It’s Beijing time for the Olympics.

  More than seventy years ago, Chinese came to the Olympics. Today, the Olympics are coming to China.

  I believe that our Chinese can go ahead of the world tomorrow.

  Beijing, the Olympics are coming. Do you hear the sound of her footfall?

译文：

昨天，今天和明天—写给北京奥运会

一百年前，一本中文杂志曾提出过三个问题：中国何时能派一名选手参加奥运会？中国何时能派一支队伍参加奥运会？中国何时能举办奥运会？

一百年过去了。

今天，2008年，奥运会的圣火在她的故乡熄灭，又将在东方燃起。我们正在期盼。从奥林匹亚到万里长城，从雅典到北京，一切尽在不言之中。

北京，梦想已经不远。奥运会计时进入北京时间。

七十多年前，中国人来到了奥运会；今天，奥运会来到了中国。

我坚信明天我们中国人将会走在世界的前列。

北京，奥运会来了，你听到她的步伐了吗？