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AnonymousMay 8- Daily Breeze- article on the Olympic torch burning on Mt. Everest. A group of Chinese with a specially designed torch, along with Chinese and Olympic flags were on the peak of Mount Everest. Organizers of the Beijing Olympics hope that this positive note will help keep China's harsh rule over Tibet as out of the news as possible. It is hard to imagine how a photograph on top of Mount Everest is going to make people think positively of China and their treatment of the people of Tibet.
AnonymousInteresting article from the associated press- Rights Activist Urges China to grant Olympic Pardon. American activist Jon Kamm is asking that the China government release political prisoners who have almost completed their time or who are not dangerous to society. The likelihood of China doing this is pretty small, but they are said to be quite upset about the bad press they have been receiving. The buildup to the Olympics was supposed to be a time of positive feeling toward China, and it hasn't exactly been that. I do believe, however, that the Olympics will be a great thing for China.
AnonymousCNN.com- part of the Beijing Journal leading up to the Olympics. Interesting article called Golf Struggles to Make Mark in China. In China, golf truly is a wealthy man's sport. A round of golf costs $100, while most salaries top $2000. It profiles a few of China's golfers- one of whom came from a poor, country background and got a job as a security guard on a golf course. He became fascinated by the game and began sneaking out at night to play on the course. Eventually, the manager allowed him to play. Now, he is on the circuit. Many golfers were hoping that golf would be added to the Olympic games- but it is not. They would like to see golf brought to the attention of the people in China. It is a game played in beautiful places- it can be relaxing, for some people at least! I think golf would be a great addition to the Olympic Games- would love to see the Chinese take it up!
Anonymous"Counterfeit Nikes are Seized at Port." Daily Breeze [Torrance] 8 May 2008: A6.
This article is about counterfeit Nike shoes sent from China to the Port of Long Beach. On Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspected two shipping containers, which were falsely identified as drainage fittings. All 18,560 pairs of confiscated shoes that will be destroyed were worth $521,000. If the Nikes were authentic, the value would have been $2.6 million.
Anonymous"WHO Says Deadly Child Virus in China Not a Threat to Olympics." Daily Breeze [Torrance] 5 May 2008: A7.
A highly infectious virus called enterovirus 71 has killed 24 children in China and infected an estimate of 4,500 in central Anhui province. The virus, which causes a type of hand, foot, and mouth disease is supposedly not a threat to the Olympics according to the World Health Organization.
Anonymous"Gov't Takes Bite out of Pringles, Bans US Imports." China.org.cn. 7 May 2008. 8 May 2008 <http://www.china.org.cn>.
Two batches of Pringles potato chips imported from the United States in January and February were found to contain potassium bromate. In July, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine found the Pringles containing the chemical, which may cause cancer. Officials state that if consumers want to continue purchasing Pringles, they must choose the Procter and Gamble product made in China. Pringles produced in China do not contain the ingredient potassium bromate, which has been banned in China since 2005. Potassium bromate is not banned in the United States and Japan, however the World Health Organization has suggested banning the chemical.
AnonymousYork, Geoffrey. "08-08-08: China’s Olympic Baby Boom?" Daily Breeze [Torrance] 2 Mar. 2008: A1+.
Hospitals in China will be crowded with women giving birth in August 2008. In fact, Chinese doctors are preparing for a busy August 8, 2008, the opening day of the Beijing Olympic Games. Many patients will even demand cesarean sections in order for their baby to be born on this lucky day. Some women are deciding to have cesareans up to two months before their due date and accept medical risks just to give birth on 08-08-08. Numerology and superstitions are apart of Chinese life which may explain the reason China has the world’s highest rates of cesareans. For example, the Year on the Monkey in 2004, which is considered lucky, had far more births than a typical year. Health expects warn that medical treatment may not be of high quality since facilities, equipment, and personnel will be busy. Many soon to be parents in this world had the same dream of having a child born in August 2008, which mimics the Olympic slogan, "One World, One Dream."
AnonymousMcDonald, Joe. "Starbucks Bows to Protest, Closes Forbidden City Shop." Daily Breeze [Torrance] 16 July 2007: C2.
Starbucks patrons usually watch the construction of a new coffeehouse and not one closing. Many Palos Verdes educators who traveled to China in 2007 for a field study trip always stopped at Starbucks for either a refreshment or a photo opportunity. When visiting Beijing’s Forbidden City several on the trip thought that the location of Starbucks in the former imperial palace was unusual. Within three months of our visit to the Forbidden City’s Starbucks, a newspaper article appeared stating that the Starbucks location within the 587-year-old City damaged a key historical site.
AnonymousSillar, Shamus. "Unconventional Names." National Geographic May 2008: 26.
Parents sometimes want to select a unique baby name by either selecting one that is non-traditional or creating a new name that has not been used. Many Chinese parents want to create these names because the internet and other forms of media have inspired them. The Chinese government has censored past generations of citizens who did not imagine such unique names. Chinese parents are naming their children after English nicknames. Some parents are too creative because the Chinese government will not allow some words or symbols to become names. For example, the symbol @ cannot be used in a name because of legal limitations for typing the name on official documents.
AnonymousChang, Anita. "Olympic Flame Burns on Everest." Daily Breeze [Torrance] 8 May 2008: A1+.
This article is about an alternate route of the Olympic torch as it processes through China. A team of mountaineers climbed to the peak of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, with the Olympic torch. This was only a symbolic Olympic torch because the official torch is proceeding across mainland China as the alternate route took place. The Chinese government kept the ascension a secret because they wanted to prevent protestors from attending the event. The 19 member climbing team was unique because it comprised of people from China and Tibet. Mount Everest is located in Tibet, which China controls and is the subject of world protest. This is an example of the grandeur China wants to project as they host the Olympics. The Chinese government has already spent billions of dollars on building venues and infrastructures for the games.
AnonymousThe May 2008 National Geographic is all about China. There are numerous short and easy to read articles on current issues. Lots of cool pictures (of course). I will definately be using this as a resource and materials in my curriculum project.
AnonymousThere is an excellent news summary of the events in Lhasa during the March riots in the March 22nd Economist. The article gives a first hand account of the riots themselves and then develops some of the historic tensions behind Tibetan anti-Han anger. Check out the story at the following link:
http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10875823
Anonymoushere is an excellent article on the recent earthquake in China. It has a clear map and pictures are embedded and clickable on the map itself.