Comments on: Ice Acropolis launches Olympic year in China’s frozen North http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/ The Reuters Olympic Blog Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:33:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Emma Graham-Harrison http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-10 Emma Graham-Harrison Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:13:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-10 I had a great time in Harbin and loved the ice-festival, and my blog post aimed to reflect that. Kitsch can be pretty cool, and I think its fair enough to pin that label on life-size recreations in ice and neon of famous cultural sites -- the festival is meant to be fun, not high-culture (and that's probably why its packed with visitors). As for the price, though I know nothing about ice-economics, it seemed reasonable enough given the time it must take to create the sculptures and the electricity bill that they must be paying. I was only pointing out that by local standards in a city where you can get a meal for a few yuan, it is expensive. Emma I had a great time in Harbin and loved the ice-festival, and my blog post aimed to reflect that. Kitsch can be pretty cool, and I think its fair enough to pin that label on life-size recreations in ice and neon of famous cultural sites — the festival is meant to be fun, not high-culture (and that’s probably why its packed with visitors).

As for the price, though I know nothing about ice-economics, it seemed reasonable enough given the time it must take to create the sculptures and the electricity bill that they must be paying. I was only pointing out that by local standards in a city where you can get a meal for a few yuan, it is expensive.

Emma

]]> By: chinchero http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-9 chinchero Sun, 13 Jan 2008 23:10:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-9 Agree with No. 2 comments. Even for a harmless event like the Ice Festival, writer has to make it appear kitschy and money grabbing. Agree with No. 2 comments. Even for a harmless event like the Ice Festival, writer has to make it appear kitschy and money grabbing.

]]> By: This London bridge is not falling down - Countdown to Beijing http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-7 This London bridge is not falling down - Countdown to Beijing Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:31:59 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-7 [...] ‘the beautiful game‘ requested, a picture from Harbin with a London theme — Tower Bridge in [...] […] ‘the beautiful game‘ requested, a picture from Harbin with a London theme — Tower Bridge in […]

]]> By: Reuters Staff http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-6 Reuters Staff Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:13:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-6 [Blog moderator] We've added a picture of <a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/11/this-london-bridge-is-not-falling-down/" rel="nofollow">Tower Bridge</a> [Blog moderator] We’ve added a picture of Tower Bridge

]]> By: trico chen http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-3 trico chen Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:49:38 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-3 Wow, it's magnificient! I'll go there someday.Unfortunately,Western media,biased that they are, don't carry news about this great happening in Harbin,They love to report negative news about China. Wow, it’s magnificient! I’ll go there someday.Unfortunately,Western media,biased that they are, don’t carry news about this great happening in Harbin,They love to report negative news about China.

]]> By: the beautiful game http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-2 the beautiful game Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:46:57 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/01/10/ice-acropolis-launches-olympic-year-in-chinas-frozen-north/#comment-2 Stunning pictures. You mention that there are sculptures of some London buildings -- can we see these? Stunning pictures. You mention that there are sculptures of some London buildings — can we see these?

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