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The Chinese are experiencing a unhinged moment of national pride. Despite outsider concerns — smog, human rights, child singers and fake fireworks among them — the Beijing Olympics have thus far been a success, China’s symbolic modern coming-out party. Fake or not, those fireworks were cool.

Just who is “Second Brother on the Right”? Comments (3) Posted by: Andrew Cawthorne Tags: Countdown to Beijing, olympics, Second brother, torch relay, View from the Bird's Nest

The opening of the Beijing Olympics 2008 was a tremendous success. I may not have seen it personally not even watched it on television. Hehehe. Hence, I have read and was able to see the photos here on the Internet. All those amazing fireworks display which lasts for 20 minutes and all the performances was really great.

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For all the money Adidas must have spent for marketing and sponsorship of the Olympics in Beijing, much of it was wiped away as Li Ning was the final torch bearer in a display that will be replayed for years to come on televisions and commercials. You can't fly in Adidas, but you can sure as heck fly with Li Ning sneakers.

Stock Photo ID: hkdigit-080502-075314 "We Are Ready!" is probably something that every Chinese wishes to say to the world with the Olympics about to come to Beijing. 2008 Beijing Olympic games only hours away, up to four billion people around the world are preparing to watch the opening ceremony.

Stock Photo ID: hkdigit-080502-075256 The slogan for the Beijing 2008 Olympics is One World, One Dream. 2008 Beijing Olympic games only hours away, up to four billion people around the world are preparing to watch the opening ceremony. Related photos: Beijing Olympic 2008

The Wall Street Journal has an article with suggestions as to who will be the final torch bearer and light the Olympic cauldron. They have a few more suggestions that I did not think of when I wrote this post, is Li Ning. Li Ning won 6 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, including 3 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and a bronze medal.

Students line The Great Wall for the Torch Relay.