The Beijing Olympics Blog is place where news and information about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is gathered, collated and hopefully explained. The purpose of this blog is two fold:
1. To act as a resource for anyone looking for information and discussion on the Beijing Olympics
2. To promote understanding and discussion between East and West, 中国人 and 老外
The Beijing Olympics Blog is effectively a test to see if the above can be achieved, and to see what else comes. It is written from the UK, but relies on news sources from around the world, including media, and individual blogs from inside and outside China. See the BOB blogroll of the best of these.
Contact Bob at BeijingOlympicsBlog@live.co.uk
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Good morning,
I’ve juste discovered your blog. As far as I understood, you are chinese bloggers living in UK. Right?
What’s your opinion about the pro-tibet campaign in western countries? About all the disturbances around the flame?
Do you plan to make a post, to publish a few videos this week about the flame in Paris?
I’m a french journalist working for french TV “canaplus”. I’m preparing a story about what chinese opinion says about French positions on Tibet…on the Internet.
Thanks a lot.
Marion Pillas
Of course the Chinese Government will fail. Buddhism will triumph and in the end the Chinese will be forced to see that they are powerless. Once again they are making fools of themselves in front of the world. Pathetic!
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I pledge that I shall not watch this sham on TV or purchase goods from the sponsers. While freedom of speach is abused in China. I suggest we all do this and our governments might just do something.
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I was looking for some opinions of foreigners towards the Beijing Olympic games, then I found your blog.
I, as an ordinary chinese, from the bottom of my heart, love my own country. I know my country has some problems, but I can see the improvements everyday.
We seek for harmony and peaceful. I believe if you open your heart, you will see a different China.
Wonderful Blog Site!
After watching the breathtaking opening ceremony and seeing examples of the warmth, congeniality, and sportsmanship expressed by the Chinese people during the first few days of the Olympics, all I can say is I am truly impressed.
America and China have many differences in politics, beliefs, culture…, but we also share many things in common. No, I do not personally agree with everything China has done over the years, but I do acknowledge and respect the immense effort she has made over the past decade or so to become more involved in social and world matters. After all, no country is without its dark shadows hiding in the closet.
With these Olympics, China has shown great courage by extending her hand to the entire world and I, for one, am not afraid to reciprocate.
I would really like to see all of the United State’s athletes sing the national anthem, when they are receiving a medal. I don’t think it is too much to ask. I think it is important to the American people.
I really enjoy this informative blog – the argurments on each side are both valid points!
Too true – what a great way to get all sides of the story! Australians go mad for the Olymipcs but we are all very aware of the problems in China.
There have been some great moments for the Aussies so far, citysearch.com.au has some interesting commentary surroounding our stories.
yeah!!!!!!!!……….me toO……sophie
guys i have assignment about the opinion in bejing olympics and i see so many comments thanks to all guys i have collect so many InfO.
but i have a big prob now T_T pls help me
Hi! I am enjoying your blog too– No issue has one side or even 2 sides. I admit my eyes were not open very much to the human rights abuses in China until the Olympic’s placement there. I’ve been learning lots via blogs like yours and by doing other research on the web. I got a general base of knowledge from the nonprofit I work for part-time, IssueLab. They put together a collection of research on China and the Olympics from organizations like Human Rights in China, Human Rights Watch, and US Campaign for Burma, and you can check out all of it (it’s free) here– http://www.issuelab.org/closeup/Aug_2008
Thanks again for your blogging!
-Vanessa
Who Exactly Censures What?
My sister, her husband and their children have been living in California for the past 10 years. She enjoyed watching the 2004 Olympics online via the BBC website but this Olympics? No she cannot. NBC have taken over the American airwaves and if you live in the U.S. you absolutely cannot watch the 2008 Olympics except via them. They are actively blocking the BBC’s live video feed so you cannot watch the wonderful, completely unbiased and full service anywhere else except on NBC.
The family only got to see Rebecca Adlington win her 1st gold because a Yank was expected to win that race. Apparently if an American is not expected to win a particular event it does get shown and so far most of NBC’s coverage has been of beach volleyball, followed by some beach volleyball after which they show some more beach volleyball….. If my sister logs onto the official BBC Games site and presses watch video all she gets is a message that says the media cannot be watched in her area! I think we are really lucky in this country.
Hi Norah,
This is a common complaint, particularly about the TV coverage in the US and Australia. However, be assured that it is a similar story everywhere. The Chinese TV shows few highlights are do not include local athletes winning (though to be fair that is still a lot!). And let’s be fair, the BBC does have a British slant, and doesn’t cover sports like volleyball in which Brits barely compete. A big difference is that if the BBC only showed events where Brits were expected to win, they wouldn’t show that much (tongue in cheek – the results have been outstanding so far!!).
Still, as a Brit who has lived abroad, Bob would agree that the BBC leaves most other broadcasters firmly in the shade in terms of quality and impartiality.
Congratulations the perfection event – 2008 Beijing Olympics. The Olympic spirit, one world, one united, one thinking, fair competition only can find in Olympics. I am proud of with these Olympics, China has shown great courage by extending her hand to the entire world and I, for one, am not afraid to reciprocate. fantastic Beijing, wonderful China.