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The Olympics come to Beijing, China
By Mark on May 19, 2008
This years Olympic Games will be held in the capital city of Beijing, China, it all starts on 8th August 2008 to 24th August 2008. With all the controversy over Tibet, people seem very concerned over this years Olympic Games. Which is of course very disappointing, With countries undecided about what to do or whether to turn up. It will be a very fascinating games this. Whatever has been going on in Tibet, the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games should continue as normal as the competition brings the whole world together in one happy community, which does not happen that often. So GOOD LUCK to Beijing and the people of China.
China is now a very properous country, but it still has poorer areas, China is the most populous and the 4th largest nation in the world. And thanks to the economy the richer countries have made China into a great nation, providing materials, food(rice, soya beans, wheat and peanuts), tobacco, natural gases, oil, coal and hydroelectric power. China is also renouned for machinery, textiles, footwear and sports goods. China’s main traders are Japan and the USA. I have never been to Beijing, but have read and heard alot of good things about the city. It is well worth a visit, with plenty of Chinese history, hotels, bars and shops you can’t go wrong.
This is a picture of China’s Great Panda bear which can be found in Beijing zoo. I do know of a panda reserve in the Wolong National Nature Reserve off the east of Mt. Qionglai near Chengdu.
This is a picture of China’s Forbidden City (GUGONG). The building that once was known as the imperial palace during the dynasties of Ming and Qing and is now known as the Palace Museum is lying in the centre of Beijing just north of Tiananmen square. You can learn more about this city and building on Wikipedia.
- Go to Panoramio for information on Beijing Zoo:
- Go to Official website Beijing 2008
- Learn more about the Olympic Games on Wikipedia:
- Learn more about Beijing on Wikipedia:
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7 Responses to “The Olympics come to Beijing, China”
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Nick Ramsay, exploring the world from a zabuton in Japan.
2:28 pm on May 19th, 2008
That video was in bad taste, but it still made me laugh! China gets a bad rap in the media, but is a country full of wonder and optimism. I would love to visit there someday.
Speaking of China, did you know they recently lent Japan two giant pandas? As a political back rub, the Japanese government happily agreed to take the pandas, but the public aren’t too happy about the $1 million a year “panda rental” fees we have to pay China.
6:15 pm on May 19th, 2008
Oh Mark! I don’t like the video at all. Where did you find it? I did however like the view of China. I found it very informative. Keep it up with more appealing videos next time
7:39 pm on May 19th, 2008
I feel really bad about the video, but it is really clever, there are other videos after that video showing you life in china. I am glad you both like the blog about china it is a very interesting country. And if people get a chance to go they should. If anyone out there comes from china or has visited the country i would love to know their thoughts.
11:35 pm on May 19th, 2008
I like the video Mark. I know it’s not politically correct, but I thought it was funny. People should loosen up!
Seriously the Olympics are a joke anyways. Not that other countries are perfect but its common knowledge that China violates human rights! What really gets me is when they ran the Olympic torch with all of these Chinese henchman who were there to protect the torch as it was run through each country. Oh and the cherry on top was when they ran the torch through North Korea! Maybe China shared the torch with them cause it wouldn’t make China look as bad!
11:39 pm on May 19th, 2008
I wish I had some henchmen following me wherever I go, and perhaps a giant panda, too. That would be so cool!
7:20 am on May 20th, 2008
I agree with what you say Mike, it has been a shambles from day one from Athens onwards etc. North Korea wouldn’t have had demonstrations whatever is going on, that’s North Korea for you. The Henchmen that is just China showing off cause they can, you wouldn’t want to mess with them on a dark night. Anyway I think it was a bunch of Giant Panda’s dressed up as Henchmen. And the torch was made from Bamboo. joke! What made me laugh was the London police running alongside the Henchmen, they looked like they were preparing for the police olympics it was so funny, they really did well.
2:50 am on August 21st, 2009
Bad taste or not, the video could be funnier if they showed a doctor going to the dead protester and salvage the organs to sell to rich people needing transplants. The ultimate in being “green”! Not only do you get the firing squad for protesting in Red China, but you get _recycled_.
As far as the Olympics, it has devolved into a steroid developers’ convention anyways. And get this about hypocricy. It was East Germany who foisted the scourge of ‘roids onto sport in the first place. Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.