This is really good, I love it.
current events: August 2008 Archives
I always remind my friends that we live in a increasingly superficial world. I initially didn't want to comment on the Lin MiaoKe and Yang PeiYi as millions of Chinese bloggers already have I'm sure. Before I make my comment, I want to make clear that I think we're all judgmental, yes, we all have that subconscious of judging a book by its cover. Don't agree? Just look at US congressmen today and compare them to the ones from the 50s, where 70% of them were bald back in the day.
The choice between the two girls I suspect is purely out of aesthetic reasons, like picking someone for an endorsement of something. In this case however, I do have to say, the game organizers or whoever 's responsible didn't choose wisely, and took the Olympic Spirit and hijacked it into a typical marketing campaign. I respect Yang PeiYi because she went through a grueling nation wide hunt for this Ode to the Motherland voice. It would be shallow to say the least, to cast such a judgement upon a girl this young and deem her as not cute enough, despite her obvious talent.
China, this is really, in poor taste, No one in the world respect style over substance.
Zhang Yi Mou, where were you when Miss Little Sun Shine was playing in theaters?
Having said that, the opening ceremony is still mind blowing, and I still think its the best opening ceremony ever and extremely proud... The game continues in the nation of contradiction.
From Boston.com. These pictures are out of this world. More from that site. It's a must see.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html
Prior to my departure from Beijing, I took pictures of this charming city at night. Like a beautiful woman in her sleep, without the charade and make up during the day. I see a truer Beijing. I dedicate this album to the coming opening ceremony of the Olympic games tonight. Best of Luck, Beijing, and have a wonderful night!
