The 2008 Summer Olympics emblem is known as quot;Dancing Beijing quot; The 2008 Games of the XXIX Olympiad, August 8th - 24th, are the 19th version of the summer games. 205 countries of the total 221 around the world are participating in these Olympics. The circle and square symbolize antagonism in China between heaven and the earth. The 2008 Summer Olympics emblem is known as quot;Dancing Beijing quot; The 2008 Games of the XXIX Olympiad, August 8th - 24th, are the 19th version of the summer games. 205 countries of the total 221 around the world are participating in these Olympics. The circle and square symbolize antagonism in China between heaven and the earth.