Comments on: The Games have begun, but what was that ceremony about? http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/ Giant on the move Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:40:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Lisa http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-3092 Lisa Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:31:31 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-3092 Some argue that chinese are bad and etc.. but most of that prejudice attitude comes from their grandparents during WW 2 period and you must see and feel for yourself before giving any opinion. Still during this global and modern era which we can obtain and doing research by ouronw rather than influenced by western media that i can say the dog of the invader who doesn’t have heart and feeling when they report false coverage (with intention) just to upheld that they are the “RIGHT ONE” althought the world know who are the true terrorist and the one who are the victims…. Some argue that chinese are bad and etc.. but most of that prejudice attitude comes from their grandparents during WW 2 period and you must see and feel for yourself before giving any opinion. Still during this global and modern era which we can obtain and doing research by ouronw rather than influenced by western media that i can say the dog of the invader who doesn’t have heart and feeling when they report false coverage (with intention) just to upheld that they are the “RIGHT ONE” althought the world know who are the true terrorist and the one who are the victims….

]]> By: nick http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-2232 nick Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:32:09 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-2232 it's quite normal you can't understand anything the cereminey had conveued, why not just keep your mouth closed or change tv channal? behaviors like this is unacceptaible and immoral in chinese culture,why not just like a student? actually, in the past 5000 years, we chinese are the leader of the rest of world in most of time! so, we chinese will surely lead the world again! it’s quite normal you can’t understand anything the cereminey had conveued, why not just keep your mouth closed or change tv channal? behaviors like this is unacceptaible and immoral in chinese culture,why not just like a student? actually, in the past 5000 years, we chinese are the leader of the rest of world in most of time! so, we chinese will surely lead the world again!

]]> By: A Chinese knows Chinese http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1722 A Chinese knows Chinese Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:47:21 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1722 All those rich Chinese who is new minority group in China are singing their ode to the party which stands for them. And more than 80% farmers in countryside are hidden from sunshine to have an rising China image faked. Those low income farmers are working hard to feed a fat ruling classes with fat lips barking about their hypocircy. All those rich Chinese who is new minority group in China are singing their ode to the party which stands for them. And more than 80% farmers in countryside are hidden from sunshine to have an rising China image faked. Those low income farmers are working hard to feed a fat ruling classes with fat lips barking about their hypocircy.

]]> By: SUNSHINE http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1475 SUNSHINE Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:30:14 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1475 To all those who continue to demonise China and Chinese people : I am so sorry that you are so full of hate. I am also sorry if you have been misled all your life. But it is never too late. Open your hearts and fill it with love. CHINA IS LOVE!! 080808 will be one of the greatest moments in the history of this world. To all those who continue to demonise China and Chinese people : I am so sorry that you are so full of hate. I am also sorry if you have been misled all your life. But it is never too late. Open your hearts and fill it with love. CHINA IS LOVE!!

080808 will be one of the greatest moments in the history of this world.

]]> By: Mike, UK http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1415 Mike, UK Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:08:39 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1415 The opening ceremony was a great spectacle, the venues are equally spectacular and the events to date appear to be well organised and the athletes are giving everything they've got. The critics should stop whining and ENJOY THE SHOW!! The opening ceremony was a great spectacle, the venues are equally spectacular and the events to date appear to be well organised and the athletes are giving everything they’ve got.

The critics should stop whining and ENJOY THE SHOW!!

]]> By: Justin http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1393 Justin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:17:26 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1393 Any ideas pls send to my E-mail:007jch@sina.com I'm delight to receive your mail and communicate with you! Any ideas pls send to my E-mail:007jch@sina.com
I’m delight to receive your mail and communicate with you!

]]> By: Justin http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1392 Justin Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:16:20 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1392 to nusub, Good! I fully agree with Your opinions! Welcome to my website to see my view on Olympics in Beijing: http://blog.sina.com.cn/ahuiblog "What the Chinese fail to understand about Americans and Western Countries is that we like and care about the Chinese PEOPLE. Our protests and dislike is directed towards the Chinese LEADERS. " I just want to ask the people with the above opinions, do you have any ideas to help China for you think you dislike the Chinese leaders? If no ideas to help China, just claim Chinese governments' wrongs, you will push china into a disater! China need improvement stably,not such negative statement! So, Just Shut Up your Big Mouth before your real action to help CHINA! to nusub,
Good! I fully agree with Your opinions!
Welcome to my website to see my view on Olympics in Beijing: http://blog.sina.com.cn/ahuiblog

“What the Chinese fail to understand about Americans and Western Countries is that we like and care about the Chinese PEOPLE. Our protests and dislike is directed towards the Chinese LEADERS. ”
I just want to ask the people with the above opinions, do you have any ideas to help China for you think you dislike the Chinese leaders? If no ideas to help China, just claim Chinese governments’ wrongs, you will push china into a disater!
China need improvement stably,not such negative statement!
So, Just Shut Up your Big Mouth before your real action to help CHINA!

]]> By: nusub http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1318 nusub Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:32:52 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1318 - Posted by stampede What us Americans fail to understand is that MOST of the Chinese people approve of their current government and their policies including censorship of press, web, and public protests. Spend some time in China and you will see that this is true. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Doesn’t use Most, since you have no idea what is that mean. China has 14B people, how many you met in your entire life. I watch CNN every day. and find out "cherry picking " is a much better way to make news. Just like there was 99 good apple, but I ignore them, then you focus on the bad one next to it. yes you report the truth ,and you like the bad apple, what else I can say? By the way , have you read any positive news about from CNN, do you think that normal? ____________________________________________________________________________________ What the Chinese fail to understand about Americans and Western Countries is that we like and care about the Chinese PEOPLE. Our protests and dislike is directed towards the Chinese LEADERS. Just as we understand that during President Bush’s rule, other countries still love the American people but dislike George Bush. Looks like you forgot a fact, “American president was elected by American people as their representative.” If you can’t vote a right president for your own, how can you judge other people’s choice. Mind your own business first, American standard =\= earth standard. ______________________________________________________________________________________ China is a country full of legends and great history. A powerful force for most of world history. People of the West are aware of much of the Chinese civilization and contribution to the world, perhaps more than the younger generation of Chinese youths. Enter any American or Western museum and you will have entire floors dedicated to China and its rich history. How did your “perhaps” come from? Never use your own imagination as evidence. I’m so tired of your kind “never been there Chinese expertise” Have you ever thinking about how did they get the Museum item from China, Did you feel shame about that, “ I rob you, because I respect your contribution to the world” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The part of Chinese history that Americans and other Western countries are ignorant of is from the cultural revolution up to today. They reason our knowledge is so poor is because the Chinese government closed China off from the rest of the world. Now, the lack of exchange via free internet and travelling between the chinese people and the world prevents us from knowing more about each other. Go to your Congress and government to search how many law and regulation used to “Isolate” China since 1949. To your embassy to check the visa application approve rate. There was a word “ brain wash” , you guys like to use to Chinese people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I Love the olympics and look forward to it each 4 years. I love seeing the sports and learning about the culture of the host city. However this time around, I’m too conflicted in terms of my personal feelings about certain actions of the Chinese government (not the People). But again, I have to remind my fellow Americans that this Olympics is NOT meant to prove anything to the WORLD. The only important audience is the Chinese people. Their government is showing them what it has accomplished and to increase pride in the country’s accomplishment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The country’s accomplishment was made by every Chinese people, not the government. They have the credit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ So, our only focus should be whether or not the Chinese People are happy with the ceremony and the games. If they are, then let us be happy for them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Very true. - Posted by stampede
What us Americans fail to understand is that MOST of the Chinese people approve of their current government and their policies including censorship of press, web, and public protests. Spend some time in China and you will see that this is true.
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Doesn’t use Most, since you have no idea what is that mean.
China has 14B people, how many you met in your entire life. I watch CNN every day. and find out “cherry picking ” is a much better way to make news. Just like there was 99 good apple, but I ignore them, then you focus on the bad one next to it. yes you report the truth ,and you like the bad apple, what else I can say?
By the way , have you read any positive news about from CNN, do you think that normal?
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What the Chinese fail to understand about Americans and Western Countries is that we like and care about the Chinese PEOPLE. Our protests and dislike is directed towards the Chinese LEADERS. Just as we understand that during President Bush’s rule, other countries still love the American people but dislike George Bush.
Looks like you forgot a fact, “American president was elected by American people as their representative.”
If you can’t vote a right president for your own, how can you judge other people’s choice. Mind your own business first, American standard =\= earth standard.
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China is a country full of legends and great history. A powerful force for most of world history. People of the West are aware of much of the Chinese civilization and contribution to the world, perhaps more than the younger generation of Chinese youths. Enter any American or Western museum and you will have entire floors dedicated to China and its rich history.
How did your “perhaps” come from? Never use your own imagination as evidence. I’m so tired of your kind “never been there Chinese expertise” Have you ever thinking about how did they get the Museum item from China, Did you feel shame about that, “ I rob you, because I respect your contribution to the world”
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The part of Chinese history that Americans and other Western countries are ignorant of is from the cultural revolution up to today. They reason our knowledge is so poor is because the Chinese government closed China off from the rest of the world. Now, the lack of exchange via free internet and travelling between the chinese people and the world prevents us from knowing more about each other.
Go to your Congress and government to search how many law and regulation used to “Isolate” China since 1949. To your embassy to check the visa application approve rate. There was a word “ brain wash” , you guys like to use to Chinese people.
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I Love the olympics and look forward to it each 4 years. I love seeing the sports and learning about the culture of the host city. However this time around, I’m too conflicted in terms of my personal feelings about certain actions of the Chinese government (not the People). But again, I have to remind my fellow Americans that this Olympics is NOT meant to prove anything to the WORLD. The only important audience is the Chinese people. Their government is showing them what it has accomplished and to increase pride in the country’s accomplishment.
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The country’s accomplishment was made by every Chinese people, not the government. They have the credit.
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So, our only focus should be whether or not the Chinese People are happy with the ceremony and the games. If they are, then let us be happy for them.
———————————————————————————————————————— ————————Very true.

]]> By: PO. http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1314 PO. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:56:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1314 TO :"The Truth Is... " IF you don't know anything abt China,plz be quiet! Hey ,guy!The truth?How funny! I really feel sad for you. Actually you don't know anything abt China but you said those words as if you know China very well. Your words deeply hurt Chinese people and China. No matter what's your motive ,we chinese will keep trying hard to build our home,we are the hosts of the country,not slaves.We're proud of our country and we deeply feel the efforts of our government.Do you know the earthquake in Sichuan China ?Do you know how hard the government work for the people?Do you know the spirt of our nation?Do you know our dream?Can you see our hard working?We just want to live in a happy and peaceful world,do you know? The answer is "NO". So, You don't have the right to calumniate China! I believe most of the people are friendly and they really wanna know China .SO,welcome to China .We promise,you will have a brilliant trip in China! TO :”The Truth Is… ”

IF you don’t know anything abt China,plz be quiet!
Hey ,guy!The truth?How funny! I really feel sad for you.
Actually you don’t know anything abt China but you said those words as if you know China very well.
Your words deeply hurt Chinese people and China.
No matter what’s your motive ,we chinese will keep trying hard to build our home,we are the hosts of the country,not slaves.We’re proud of our country and we deeply feel the efforts of our government.Do you know the earthquake in Sichuan China ?Do you know how hard the government work for the people?Do you know the spirt of our nation?Do you know our dream?Can you see our hard working?We just want to live in a happy and peaceful world,do you know?
The answer is “NO”.
So,
You don’t have the right to calumniate China!

I believe most of the people are friendly and they really wanna know China .SO,welcome to China .We promise,you will have a brilliant trip in China!

]]> By: y http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1312 y Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:21:14 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/08/the-games-have-begun-but-what-was-that-ceremony-about/#comment-1312 I'm a senior school student from China. I believe that most people are willing to congratulate China for hosting the olympic. I believe that most of you love peace . so ,I just want to say to this kind of "most":thank you so much,for giving us the chance to prove .And welcome to China!!!! I’m a senior school student from China.
I believe that most people are willing to congratulate China for hosting the olympic.
I believe that most of you love peace .
so ,I just want to say to this kind of “most”:thank you so much,for giving us the chance to prove .And welcome to China!!!!

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