tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801240314083394704.post5945146466292249606..comments2023-10-02T16:52:10.565+08:00Comments on livefrombeijing: the mood with just three days leftVancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08886050949106277875noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801240314083394704.post-70067070852580044972008-08-26T18:03:00.000+08:002008-08-26T18:03:00.000+08:00Well, I hope to see some review on your site of th...Well, I hope to see some review on your site of these questions. But I guess we have to say that by most measures, China passed, and passed in a big way. <BR/><BR/>Even if there are many issues that remain unanswered or that might be cause for concern, I think the perception of China has shifted, which allows outsiders to empathize more with Chinese people, and thus not respond as positively to the open criticism that has until up to the Olympics been taken almost as gospel.<BR/><BR/>Will this change the way China needs to be engaged to continue improvement?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801240314083394704.post-40676730166336286482008-08-07T07:24:00.000+08:002008-08-07T07:24:00.000+08:00Very insightful, but surely there are a few other ...Very insightful, but surely there are a few other folks like me who are just simply excited about the games (any olympics are exciting) for the opportunity for both China and the world to know one another. I am not the only one left living who remembers the Munich olympics with a chill in my heart, so increased security is a good thing, not a bad thing, no matter which country is hosting. And of course if one more person says to me, the air is so bad there, they never should have allowed china to host the olympics, I am going on a shooting spree. <BR/><BR/>Where is the joy of the olympics in all the western press? We on the outside should have the grace to be honored that China has prepared such a glorious red carpet for us and accept this gift with the good manners our mothers taught us. I too observe the juxtaposition of headlines from both sides every day and am tired of the west's raining on my parade of looking forward to the olympics. I am far from a superficial person, so my feelings are not meant to display ignorance of some of the realities being faced here. I only want the olympics to succeed - in every way - and someone out there needs to adopt a posiitve attitude; thinking negatively makes negative things happen.<BR/><BR/>So it's time to party down, compete hardily, and share graciously. China has welcomed us - why can't we just accept the invitation?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801240314083394704.post-19962160274973297292008-08-06T09:23:00.000+08:002008-08-06T09:23:00.000+08:00Vance, Interesting observation in terms of the med...Vance, Interesting observation in terms of the media portrayal of the Olympics in China and abroad. I've read some disturbingly anti-Chinese comments on news blogs re: Beijing hosting the Games. One comment I've seen over and over: "The Olympics should only be held in <I>civilized countries</I>." (Emphasis added.) I doubt anyone of that mindset will ever visit China and see for themselves how amazing it is there, but I think it lends weight to your argument that Western perception of everything happening is highly influenced by the tone and content of the media narrative.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06378710286382017726noreply@blogger.com