Tag: Beijing Olympics 2008
Peoples of China
Chinese Athletes
Dedication, difficulties,and questions about what's next following an intense but relatively short career.
Lead Article
The Clash of Culture and Class in China’s “Olympic Era”
Many challenges face China today and have resulted in clashes of culture and class.
Supporting Article
Preparing for 2008
It's Not about the Olympics
It’s not about the Olympics or sports, but about what God is already doing in China.
Supporting Article
English and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
The modern Olympic Games have never been awarded to a host country whose citizens did not have English as a common language. The promise to be the host city presented enormous language challenges to Beijing. Many of Beijing’s 13 million people will be working with the athletes and spectators. Nearly every walk of life will need bilingual English skills by 2008.
Supporting Article
China and the Olympics
Prospects for Change
Looking ahead to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.