Today's New York Times is running an article titled China Presses Injured Athletes in Quest for Gold. The article starts by discussing diver Hu Jia, who suffered from a detached retina several years ago, putting him at risk for permanent injury. This paragraph about sums up the message behind the article: Pressured by the national athletic system and tempted by the commercial … [Read more...] about "Pressure" for injured athletes
Archives for June 2008
"Down with the Dalai Lama" – Western criticism
Well, we are a little behind the curve here at Fool's Mountain. An article titled "Down with the Dalai Lama" was published* by the Guardian a few weeks ago, and I was completely ignorant of it until the Chinese translation began to be passed around. (*Was it actually published in print, or is it only available online?) Here are a few choice snippets from that article: The … [Read more...] about "Down with the Dalai Lama" – Western criticism
Has the Chinese government sold out China?
The news this morning is of a new resource-sharing agreement in the East China Sea that represents the start of a new era in east Asia. Japan and China has agreed to ignore territorial demarcation for now, and instead focus on extracting oil and gas from fields in the area. Many Chinese see in the agreement a government desperate to buy international peace before the … [Read more...] about Has the Chinese government sold out China?
Young & Restless in China
With the Olympics only months away, the spotlight is definitely shining on China now. There have been many talks and documentaries on China and Chinese society like we mentioned. Here is another one. PBS's Frontline just released a new documentary called Young & Restless in China, which bills itself as An intimate look into the lives of nine young Chinese, coming of age in … [Read more...] about Young & Restless in China
Maimaiti's 2008
Today's news is that the Olympic torch has arrived in Xinjiang province. As widely reported in the Western press, the Xinjiang government encouraged people to watch at home on TV due to security concerns. In addition to schools and offices that organized groups to support the torch, many private Chinese still chose to come on the streets. Tianya has reports from some excited … [Read more...] about Maimaiti's 2008