Hosting Olympic Games is a long cherished wish of all Chinese. We won the bidding! Many IOC members came up to Mr.

He Zhenliang to express their congratulations, among them are there several Chinese. July 13th 2001, a day worth of being

remembered by every Chinese, Winning the chance of hosting the 2008 Olympic Games realized Chinese people's dream

of Olympics. Winning the Olympic Games got support from domestic and overseas Chinese, especially Taiwanese. The

rejuvenation of Chinese nation, the prosperity and the powerfulness of China are the objectives of our hardworking. At the

time that all Chinese celebrating the successful holding of 2008 Olympic Games, the unity of our country will become the

most important、most pressing wish of all Chinese.

The Taiwan Island is an inseparable part of China's territory, after the handover of Hong Kong and Macao the unity of the

mainland and Taiwan became the biggest dream of all Chinese people. Take sceneries of Taiwan Island into the design

of 2008 Olympic Games commemorative coins can reflect the wish of realizing the unity of China's territory、the prosperity

and powerfulness of China across the straits. We can reflect the local features of Taiwan, for example: The Sun and Moon

Pool, it shows that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China, and expresses the wish of unity will soon become true in the

future.

China has issued two sets of Taiwan Scenery commemorative coins from 1990 to 1993, the main designs include Spring

and Autumn Pavilion、Ah Li Mountain、Bare Mosaic Tower、Confucian Temple、Compass Palace、Moon Appreciating

Tower.