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Background: For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. After World War II, the Communists under MAO Zedong established an autocratic socialist system that, while ensuring China's sovereignty, imposed strict controls over everyday life and cost the lives of tens of millions of people. After 1978, his successor DENG Xiaoping and other leaders focused on market-oriented economic development and by 2000 output had quadrupled. For much of the population, living standards have improved dramatically and the room for personal choice has expanded, yet political controls remain tight.



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The Flavor of China
15 days ago: homer62 published a blog
The Flavor of China
August 24th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Here is a compilation of shots and videos from our trip. ... 33 photos [full story]

Day 26
17 days ago: nadsjd published a blog
Day 26
August 19th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Day 27 Two nights, twice in the Birdsnest and what an amazing place that is flags flying crowds cheering we got to watch some phenomonal performances, Danvers and Ohuragu both qualifying for finals ... 2 photos [full story]

The Olympic Green
17 days ago: homer62 published a blog
The Olympic Green
August 21st 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Here is a compilation of the different buildings in the Olympic Green area…It looks like a Worlds Fair. ... 38 photos [full story]

Shopping for a camera ...
18 days ago: homer62 published a blog
Shopping for a camera ...
August 20th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Our first trip into the city of Beijing Ok...so we decided we needed to go buy cameras and do some sight seeing. We felt really adventurous so we decided to take the subway. The first line, line 10 ... 18 photos [full story]

Our first chance to go out ...
20 days ago: homer62 published a blog
Our first chance to go out ...
August 19th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
We got thru opening ceremonies and we decided it was time to go out and eat something other than the food in the compound, many people said to go out for a Peking Duck Dinner so we decided to give it ... 8 photos [full story]

21 days ago: nadsjd published a blog
Day 25
August 18th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
The Brits are in Beijing!!!! Finally after weeks of travelling we have made it to Beijing and it has not disappointed. We climbed the five peaks in Huashan the chinese had been kind enough t ... [full story]

The Greatest Show on Earth
26 days ago: The Travel Camel published a blog
The Greatest Show on Earth
August 8th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
I had waited seven years for this moment - and with a sudden rush of activity, my dream was realised as an envelope was thrust into my hand. My eager fingers fondled the contents and brought them int ... 26 photos [full story]

Women
29 days ago: Cereal6991 published a blog
Women's Artistic Gymnastics
August 10th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Today, I woke up at about 6:30 to get ready to go to gymnastics. My aunt is taking me to watch it at the National Indoor Stadium. I had toast as usual for breakfast. Last night, I charged up my ca ... 3 photos [full story]

Olympics Opening Ceremony Adventure
30 days ago: Schlaef published a blog
Olympics Opening Ceremony Adventure
August 8th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Yesterday night was the opening ceremony for the olympics. Me and two of my friends decided to give it our best shot to be part of the madness around the stadium during the ceremony. None of us had ti ... 23 photos [full story]

33 days ago: Dieck published a blog
Yesterday
August 6th 2008  Asia » China » Beijing » Olympic Park
Yesterday was as busy as today, and we collapsed when we returned to our hotel around 11pm. I will have pictures to attach for today and yesterday when I return home! The Olympic Venues - Ken, one ... [full story]


Olympic Park Blog Entries

"Oversized jewels scattered across an enormous piece of black velvet."
The Birds Nest at the Ceremony
The Cauldron blazes above the stadium
The Olympic Flag is carried through the stadium
Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony
Jubilant scenes as the Chinese team arrives
The sparkling men looked amazing
Another chapter of Chinese history is recounted to the audience
Another spectacular moment in the Ceremony
Scribes mass on the stadium floor
Start of the Ceremony!
The drummers poised to commence the Ceremony
Bird
Vigilant and proud security guard halts my advance.

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