Tag Archives: Olympics

Hosting the Olympics in post-quake China

Zheng Yefu (郑也夫) examines the implications of the Olympics in the wake of the Wenchuan earthquake.

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Ne’er the twain shall meet

Chris Wip and his girlfriend on East and West.

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Old dictionaries and the Olympics

Yuan Shang (元尚) writes about old translations for ‘Olympics’ in the China Reading Journal (中华读书报).

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The Beijing Olympics: Are they a trap?

The Onion reports on the danger of the Beijing Olympics.

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Korean TV crew sneak into Bird’s Nest

A Korean TV crew sneak filmed rehearsals for the Olympic opening ceremony.

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Life in Beijing on the eve of the Olympics

Two bloggers assess Beijing’s livability during the Olympics.

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Jinan’s Olympic Center on fire

Life Daily (生活日报) reports on a fire in the Olympic Center in Jinan.

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For sale: naming rights for the Bird’s Nest

Plans for Bird’s Nest business after the Games.

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Three official protest zones for Olympics

Three special protest zones for uppity foreigners who want to ‘express themselves’ during the Olympics.

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One world, one dream

Chris Wip sings an Olympic wish.

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