Josseb, a 34-year-old Jordanian man, was using his mobile phone to take pictures in an exhibition which titled "New Beijing, New Olympics".

The photo that Josseb was most interested in portrayed a group of teenagers kicking a soccer at a playground. "I like the angel-bright smiles shining upon their faces," he said.

Expressing his eagerness to visit China in August 2008, he said he will take his wife and children to visit the exhibition again so that they can "learn more about Beijing, China and Olympics".

The seven-day exhibition, organized by Chinese embassy to Jordan, Jordanian Olympic Committee and Amman Municipal Government, displayed more than 80 photos about the history of Beijing, the ancient Chinese culture, the blooming economy in China and the great enthusiasm of the Chinese people's participation in the Olympic movement. About 200 people visited the exhibition in the first day.

Jordanian Minister of Culture Nancy Bakir said that the exhibition can help Jordanian citizens to directly feel Beijing's charm, to know the great efforts that Chinese people are making in preparation of the 2008 Olympics, and to have a further understanding about the Olympic spirits.

Margaret, a lady from Canadian embassy to Jordan, said that the theme slogan for Beijing Olympic Games, "One World, One Dream" reflects the strong commitment of the Chinese government and people to world peace, development, harmony and progress.

With the motto "New Beijing, New Olympics," Beijing also promises to host a "Green Olympics", a "Hi-tech Olympics" and the "People's Olympics".

During the opening ceremony of the Fourth World Conference on Women and Sports in Jordan earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said that China is making big strides in clearing up its air quality ahead of the 2008 Olympics.

"I totally agree with Mr. Rogge, because Beijing had changed so much in recent years, not only in the environment improvement, but also in economic development," said Mohamed, a Jordanian lawyer, who had lived in Beijing for more than two years since 1999.

"I could hardly recognize it when I visited it last month," he said.

Pointing a picture of Chinese people celebrating the moment when Beijing was declared to win the right of hosting the 29th Olympic Games on July 13, 2001, Mohamed said, "I was in China then and I am so proud that I witnessed the very moment."

"I can still remember the cheers and thrill of the Beijingers. Chinese people realized a long-held dream, and I wish the Beijing Olympics a great success," he added.

(Xinhua News Agency March 17, 2008)