Beijing Olympics is exceptional. The Olympics is hosted by a country of 1.3 billion people. This is something no other country can do. China is exceptional. It gathers people from Taiwan and Mainland, from Hong Kong and Macau, and from all over the world working hard for this big event. China has proved the value of hard work. And once again, China demonstrated the inspiration and sense of wonder that happens when people work together.
Beijing Olympic is a great success of harmony. Millions and millions of selfless volunteers with their enthusiastic smiles are over every Hutongs, streets and every corners of Beijing to help the visitors. Fourteen thousand performers practice for months and proudly offered the whole world the impressive opening and closing ceremonies. 10,500 athletes from 205 Olympic committees sharing one dream and same enthusiasm competed in 302 events in 28 sports. People from Iran, Iraq, US, India, Pakistan and the rest of the world competed fairly. My eyes were wet when I saw Georgian and Russian athletes shared emotional embrace. “Sport is beyond politics,” said Georgian athlete. Though athletes all aimed for a shot at Olympic glory, they hug each other, shaked hands in great joy or in tears. Unfortunately, there are conflicts in the world. But there are also opportunities for communication. People wish to get along with the others. The world desires for peace and harmony. Isn’t it the hope for the world?
Beijing Olympic is surely an important milestone for China and the world. It promotes the Chinese traditions as well as the contemporary international culture. It introduces China to the world. It was widely watched internationally. It also shows its openness to the world and to changes. After Beijing Olympics, China is certainly not going to stop there. There are lessons to learn. And of course there are challenges ahead.
References
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2008 Summer Olympics. (2008). Retrieved September 26, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics
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Munro, J. & Park, A. (2008). Georgian and Russian athletes share emotional. Retrieved September 26, 2008, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/olympics/2008/08/georgian_and_russian_athletes.html
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I am enjoying reading your text.
I do really enjoy watching the opening ceremony of 2008 Olympic game in Beijing. Although I am not a Chinese, I was also touched by such huge amount of people and grand view in those performances. There was a show which was designed delicately and was introducing all of the significant inventions to everyone in the world. That was the highlight in the opening ceremony, I think.
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