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Photos From Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
Hoc [Top] [Bottom] Administrator Total Posts: 1779 Level: 16, Pins: 35 EXP 08/08/2008 1:36pm From the Elena Stevenson blog, by elenastevenson on 2008-08-09 12:38 AM (original link) I just finished watching the Opening Ceremonies, and it’s hard to find a word besides, “Wow.” Artistically, it was everything I’d hoped for and more. Zhang Yimou really outdid himself. I have strong feelings about the Chinese government’s political and religious oppression. But like many others, I put those aside for the sake of the athletes and the high Olympic principles that drive them. I geek out over the Olympics. I lose all my cynicism and become a kid again. (more...) From the Lan Nguyen blog, by lan on 2008-08-09 02:33 AM (original link) Since Elena has already described parts of the opening ceremony, I thought it would be nice to have some visual aid. I fell asleep during parts of the ceremony, but good thing it was only when the countries came out to walk (by the time I woke up they still weren’t done). Well anyways like Elena said, the opening ceremony was amazing. It was something I’ve never seen before both artistically and technically. I love LCD screen so when I saw HUGE movable LCD screen, I was astound. China has really set the bar for the Olympics and I can only imagine how the next two and half weeks will be like. Best of luck to all the athletes. (more...) Photos From Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Photos from the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics (via telegraph.co.uk) by PLam 586 days ago Category: Sports \| Tags: beijing olympics, opening ceremony, china, sports Level 5 Vote + Vote - Print this article. Add to your list of favorites. Email to a friend. 14 total votes, most recent votes from: tokawaii • jimmiebean • aznbaby • Charissima • faker • nicey • Sakura • Cooookies • Gate_of_Rage • LuckyYou • snowdropz • sweetpea • PLam • H0Ney •
niichan [ # 1 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 1335 Level: 9, Pins: 21 EXP 08/08/2008 7:42pm I tried to watch it last night but it said it was taken down.
khmeresmily [ # 2 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 932 Level: 7, Pins: 13 EXP 08/08/2008 7:49pm I thought that was fireworks then I saw the people. haha
jaalin [ # 3 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 822 Level: 7, Pins: 5 EXP 08/08/2008 9:40pm They’re trying to block off all live streaming till the designated times.
Sakura [ # 4 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 6796 Level: 29, Pins: 22 EXP 08/09/2008 12:27am Hahah Yeah I was confused by the picture.
nadja [ # 5 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 423 Level: 5, Pins: 4 EXP 08/09/2008 3:33am Is anyone going to watch tonight?
khmeresmily [ # 6 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 932 Level: 7, Pins: 13 EXP 08/09/2008 6:13am Pretty photos.
Gate_of_Rage [ # 7 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 108 Level: 3, Pins: 2 EXP 08/09/2008 6:30am Oh.....my......gooood! China did a spectacular job with the opening ceremony! I believe no one can top that! I’ve been talking to my family members and friends about it all night! One of my friends said it dropped her jaw on the floor, I believe it stayed there the entire night. LOL The colors were out of this world, along with the performances. Some of my favorite parts were the drum players in the beginning, the scroll, the little girl flying the kite, and the lighting of the torch. I also enjoyed the fireworks displays that just brightened up a starlit sky! I give China 1,000 thumbs up!
Hoc [ # 8 ] [Top] [Bottom] Administrator Total Posts: 1779 Level: 16, Pins: 35 EXP 08/09/2008 7:10am We’ll be adding videos of the opening sometime tomorrow.
PLam [ # 9 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 1372 Level: 14, Pins: 7 EXP 08/09/2008 10:49am The opening ceremony was amazing. And props to Bob Costas and Matt Lauer for pretty good commentary...no politics, just good explanations of the imagery and symbolism. I was also very touched to see Yao Ming tearing up while he was carrying the Chinese flag.... Me <---- very proud of my Chinese brothers and sisters
tokawaii [ # 10 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 438 Level: 5, Pins: 5 EXP 08/09/2008 1:15pm I just watched it. It was so cool! The scroll was so huge.
elenastevenson [ # 11 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 214 Level: 4, Pins: 5 EXP 08/09/2008 2:53pm Lan, thanks for posting the photos. I was too tired to add many photos to my blog. And Phil, I agree with your sentiments as well. The commentators did a good job--just to clarify, they were only relaying the info on the government’s hidden messages. And the vast majority of the symbolism was cultural, not political. Chinese everywhere should be proud!
Alvin Lin [ # 12 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 107 Level: 3, Pins: 1 EXP 08/09/2008 4:48pm I was so moved by last night, good to see you guys posting about it here before me. Best Opening Ceremony ever.
saofeng [ # 13 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 596 Level: 6, Pins: 11 EXP 08/09/2008 5:42pm I’m glad they didn’t do political commentary. I would have been really annoyed. I wish I had went to the ceremony. It looked amazing on tv.
soybean [ # 14 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 427 Level: 5, Pins: 6 EXP 08/09/2008 7:20pm I want to see it again. The drawing was really cool.
Gate_of_Rage [ # 15 ] [Top] [Bottom] Total Posts: 108 Level: 3, Pins: 2 EXP 08/10/2008 5:10am soybean - 08/09/08 7:20 pm I want to see it again. The drawing was really cool. That’s why I’m so happy I recorded it! Now I can savour the moment forever!
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