This document is a service guide for foreign media covering the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and its preparatory period. It was produced by the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. The preface, written by Liu Qi, President of BOCOG, emphasizes the important role that media from around the world play in promoting the Olympic ideals and spirit as well as reflecting the grandeur of the Olympic Games, thereby allowing people worldwide to experience the values of the Olympic Movement.