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Post by Henry on Aug 4, 2008 12:07:26 GMT -5
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Post by helen on Aug 8, 2008 20:46:34 GMT -5
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Post by geoff on Aug 9, 2008 6:05:51 GMT -5
The Beijing 2008 opening ceremony was excellent.
Watching the men road race gave you a view of Beijing streets & the Great Wall. Many high rise buildings have been built since I visited Beijing 30 years ago. Back then, locals on bicycles dominated the streets but no longer. Hasn't the Beijing scene changed so quickly?
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Post by Henry on Aug 9, 2008 9:12:09 GMT -5
Dear Colleagues,
For the Beijing Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, according to BBC News:
" Globally, there was an estimated TV audience of one billion people for the four-and-a-half-hour spectacular. "
Over the past 20 years and my 20 plus trips to China as a US government official, industry person and private citizen - I have witnessed the stunning transformation of Beijing and China.
Much of the world does not know very much about China, hopefully, the Beijing Olympics will begin to create a better understanding. In the modern era, global attention on China has occurred with the 1972 President Nixon Beijing visit, the 1987 film "The Last Emperor", and now the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
With the current global attention on the Beijing Summer Olympics, most overseas Chinese are proud of their Chinese ancestry, however, besides the Olympics - they have always been aware and proud of China's great culture and civilization. For me and probably many overseas Chinese, our quest to know our Chinese genealogy / lineage - enables our ultimate connection to China and allows for a genuine sense of being of Chinese.
Henry
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Post by Ah Gin on Aug 9, 2008 18:13:26 GMT -5
Henry,
I agree with your sentiments. I like to think that the work we are doing is material to build a better understanding for this and future generations to come. Shopping at San Francisco Chinatown this morning, I can't help but overheard the pride expressed by the common people on the Opening (count me in as a common person as well).
Australia's historical link with China goes back a long way -- maybe way before the 1820s, and I am sure it will continue for many more years to come, what with Lu Kewen running the country.
Regards, Ah Gin
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Post by Henry on Aug 11, 2008 22:45:25 GMT -5
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Post by Woodson on Aug 25, 2008 13:03:39 GMT -5
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Post by douglaslam on Oct 7, 2008 18:45:09 GMT -5
Henry,
Thanks for your Beijing Olympics post on Aug. 4, I followed the link and the Budget Travel blog on Tibet. Whilst I do not want to see this discussion board becomes a political forum, some thing needs to be said about the hypes ,exaggerations and misinformation on Tibet . I ask all members and guests to go to the link here and read the debate hosted by Americas. PBS, a broadcaster not known for taking sides. It is one man, an Auusie, taking on the pro-Tibet independence industry and won. It sets a benchmark on objectivity and thoroughness on issues such as Tibet sovereignity, cultural genocide, population decimation, govt.-in exile, the Dalai Lama etc., etc. The debate had seven pages originally, now, there are only four. I downloaded the lot, if any one who wants all seven, I can forward on by attachment.
Members and friends, unburden yourselves as I had done by exploring beyond the square set by the pro-Tibet lobby. This debate is a good point to start. I also listened to Radio Televsion HK's broadcast in Cantonese and read the Chinese press during the Tibet crisis. They had a different take to what was presented in the western media.
Unburden yourselves!!
In response to Tony Martin (in relation to the Tibet issue)
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Post by douglaslam on Oct 7, 2008 18:50:10 GMT -5
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Post by douglaslam on Oct 9, 2008 21:18:08 GMT -5
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