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A sleepless night- Beijing Olympic Game

eva — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:23:51 +0000

On Friday night, the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony's curtain was pulled off. I don't have the tickets, so I sat in the sofa and wait in front of the TV to watch this sparkling sports event. This Olympic game is spectacular, not only large on the stadium's size, but also on the size of people accomodated in the stadium. Last night, almost every single Chinese' eyes are on the Olympic game.

I assume the host city- Beijing has had a sleepless night. All the Chinese people were cheering and clapping inside and outside of the National Stadium-bird's nest, expressing their excitement and expectation about the Beijing Olympic game. The fireworks light up the Beijing sky and the impressive sky is full of colorful lights, which symbolizes China is hoping to show to others that Beijing is embracing all the people around the globe and China has become a global community. Beijing Olympic committee has accomplished its promise and presented us-a green Olympic, Hi-tech Olympic, People's Olympic. I know it's hard to put China's 5000 years' culture in a stage opera. I think Zhang Yimou has done a good job. I hate the most is CCAV's lines, full of empty talks, which made me have goose bumps all the time. Here are some of my comments about this festival:

At the beginning of the opening ceremony, I was so confused about the old musical instrument-fou. What the hell is this? I know Zhang Yimou wants to promote traditional Chinese culture. But how do you expect a foreigner to understand this while a Chinese local is confused about this musical instrument.
I was worried about those girls on white A-line skirt standing there and cheering for the athletes' parade for almost two hours. What if they got heat stroke and fainted on the spot? Can Chinese people get more human rights? They are not props, but young girls.
The oil painting scroll was a spotlight last night. However, it reminds me of Stephen Chow's classic film, the beginning scene of "Tong Bohu dian Qiuxiang".
The subtitles on TV screen were so tinyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. They were like white dots far away which can not be seen. My grandma failed to read.

China blocks all electronic devices delivery for Olympics 2008

hidecloud — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:15:55 +0000

Yesterday I went to a post office to send a video-camera to my friend with EMS.But the employee there said that I can't send a video-camera since it's being blocked while Beijing Olympics goes on.

So i turned to some other express service provider.Unfortunately all of them told me that i can't send out a video-camera during Beijing Olympics.

And finally a provider which name:Shentong Express confirmed my suspects.They said that all electronic devices delivery are blocked during Beijing Olympics.

I also bought a PSP on Chinese C2C website 'Taobao'.Today the seller called me to tell me that he couldn't deliver my PSP to me.Because the express service provider said it's being blocked.

oh what a pity!It seems like you can't deliver any electronic devices in China during Olympics.it makes me feel angry about the Game.

The real "bird nest" from China! (lol)

Aw Guo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:34:26 +0000

UPDATE: Another funny one on how they built this great stuff (though not the same, haha):

As we know that the Bird Nest (Beijing National Stadium) is a must-visit place in Beijing for the great Olympic Games 2008, there are also some funny pictures of it. Here I find one of them in Xiaonei.com:

I guess it's made by some Chinese farmers. The farmers in China are really of great creativity :)

FYI, more about the real Bird Nest Stadium (via Wikipedia)

The stadium can seat as many as 91,000 spectators during the Olympics. The capacity will then be reduced to 80,000 after the Games. It has replaced the original intended venue of the Guangdong Olympic Stadium.^[5] The stadium is 330 metres long by 220 metres wide, and is 69.2 metres tall. The stadium uses 258,000 square metres of space and has a usable area of 204,000 square metres. It was built with 36 km of unwrapped steel, with a combined weight of 45,000 tonnes.^[5] The stadium will cost up to 3.5 billion yuan (≈423 million USD).^[5]

KFC Offers Food for Olympic Game

Yuanxi Chen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:44:54 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, here I am great honor to represent our product " W Wing"!

This "W Wing" is designed for player who will join the game of Imagination, we all need a wing of thinking, don't we.

Also, we design this for athletes playing on track and field.

I believe you could run faster with it!

Wait a minute..

A secret weapon for geeks.

The PEPSI gas will provide enough power and you speed up, actually, that depends on your weight.

Not a dream of becoming Champion of 110-meter hurdle ! Ha ha ha ha ha ha !

From July 23, all these three can be ordered in KFC China.

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WARNING: THIS IS NOT AN REAL ANNOUNCEMENT OR AD.

Enjoy Olympic !

Jinan Is Heating for Tomorrow's Torch Relay Now

Lisa — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:03:42 +0000

Tomorrow, Torch Relay in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province will be held on. All the city now is heating for that!

Qilu Soft Park is the end of the relay and the handing-over ceremony will be there! My company is also located in this Park.

The last one is the new stadium for the 2009 National City Games. It is still being constructed.

Welcome to China!

Welcome to Jinan!

Please watch ~~~~

To ensure the security of Olympics, people in beijing are getting safety-check

Aw Guo — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:13:14 +0000

Update on July 22 ( July 21 in the U.S ):

Here's my personal experience and tips, hope this could make sense for your travel in Beijing:

The subway security check
My experience: The line 10 subway in Beijing is now also asking people to take security checks.
Tip: Please don't bring strange "liquid" with you, or you will be asked to take a taste ( what if that's your urine for a health check? )
The university security check
My experience: The UIBE (University of International Business and Economics) is asking people who enters its campus for related "credentials".
Tip: Please find a student who studies in the specified university you wanna enter. Or you may have to fill a very complicated form :)

Though we all know that "security checks" are only a palliative (measure) in the fight against terrorism, we have to face something sometimes, here is the picture:

(I am sorry that the picture is removed for unknown reasons)

Anyway, I don't care about the Games itself much, nor do I care about the politics, I just how that everyone can be safe and undisturbed.

You are welcome to Beijing! - 北京欢迎你！

Celia — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:11:49 +0000

(Last Update on July 22, feel free to spread this URL: http://www.ifgogo.com/147/welcome-to-beijing-olmpic-games/)

There is only 20 days to go for the great Olympic Games in Beijing! I believe many of you may have already heard the popular Olympic song "Welcome to Beijing". Now, I've translated the lyric into English. Now let me share this with you all:

迎接另一个晨曦带来全新空气（正阳门箭楼）
Greet the first sun raying in the morning, feel the fresh air coming with it.

气息改变情味不变茶香飘满情谊（国家体育场“鸟巢”）
Friendship persists with the change of flavor. Fragrance of the tea transmits our affection

我家大门常打开开放怀抱等你（德胜门箭楼）.
The Chinese door is always open, we open arms and wait for you

拥抱过就有了默契你会爱上这里（北海公园白塔）
Cuddle together, know each other. You are sure to love here.

不管远近都是客人请不用客气（普渡寺）
You are our most beloved guest no matter you live near or far away. Please make Beijing as your home.

相约好了再一起我们欢迎你（中华世纪坛、书法）
We promised to be together, you are welcome

我家种着万年青开放每段传奇（北京大学未名湖畔博雅塔）
We plant an evergreen. Every blossom tells a Chinese legend story

为传统的土壤播种为你留下回忆（太庙）
Sow for this amazing land. Gain you unforgettable memory

陌生熟悉都是客人请不用拘礼（国子监琉璃牌坊）
You are our most beloved guest no matter you are familiar or strange to us. Please enjoy your stay here

第几次来没关系有太多话题（老北京四合院、皮影戏）
It makes no difference how many times you came to Beijing. We have too much to share

北京欢迎你为你开天辟地（八达岭长城）
We hope to see you all in Beijing. A brand-new world is set up for you.

流动中的魅力充满着朝气（琉璃厂北京画店、窗花、折扇）
Sport's charm bursts with dynamic spirit.

北京欢迎你在太阳下分享呼吸（奥林匹克水上公园）
We hope to see you all in Beijing. Share the mood in the sunshine.

在黄土地刷新成绩（国家大剧院）
Hope for making new records on this amazing land.

我家大门常打开开怀容纳天地（国家跳水中心“水立方”）
The Chinese door is always open. At here heave touches earth

岁月绽放青春笑容迎接这个日期（糊风筝）
Time reflects the age of youth and joy, files towards this special date

天大地大都是朋友请不用客气（奥林匹克水上公园）
We are all friends in this bid world. You are welcome

画意诗情带笑意只为等待你（画京剧脸谱）
Everything is ready. Just wait for you

北京欢迎你像音乐感动你（古观象台）
We hope to see you all in Beijing. May the melody touches your soul.

让我们都加油去超越自己（社稷坛(中山公园)五色土）
Come on. Let's exceed our limits.

北京欢迎你有梦想谁都了不起（四合院模型）
We hope to see you all in Beijing. One will be great if he has a dream.

有勇气就会有奇迹（天坛坛门）
Wonders never cease if there exists courage.

The Beijing Olympic Medal Table Widget in English

Aw Guo — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:16:54 +0000

Announcement: The Widget is now switched to a "Medal Table" Widget.

Having been asked for many times, when Kingler asked me to do so, I have translated this widget into English today. Here is what it looks like:

So if you support China and the Olympic Games, just put this HTML code into your blog or website:

However, if you don't like the "recommended links", you may use this code:

Of course, available in Chinese here.

It's also available in Netvibes, WordPress and Facebook as:

(URL) 2008 Beijing Olympics Countdown (Netvibes widget)
(Download) 2008 Beijing Olympics Countdown (WordPress plugin)
(Application) Countdown to 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (Facebook Application)

However, if you don't like it, just forget it :)