Part of me question the wisdom of blowing such a large sum on a single event rather than fighting poverty and domestic problems. However, this is much needed for the chinese. The country is loosely held together given the diversity and magnitude of the issues facing the govt. It is a way to bring the country together to work towards a common goal and move into the world community and into the 21st century. It will help to boost their morale. Unlike you and me, mainland chinese have a strong sense of history, of where they had been and where should they be headed. That’s what happens when you live in an ancient land? Many still remember the pain of foreign invasions and bombardment and china’s inability to protect its own, resulting in a closed door policy. The country withdrew into itself and refused to have anything to do with the outside world. Olympics is a way for them to reach out and they hope to be recognized by the world. They have a lot at stake.andy21 wrote:I totally agree with the Chinese government's stance that the Olympic Games should not be used as a political tool.
For that reason, they should never have been allowed to host the games.
Dr. Bell and others fear that if a majority of people here believe that China is being ganged up on by the rest of the world it could undermine the advancements.
"If that happens, we will see the ugly side - triumphalism and xenophobic nationalism," says Dr. Bell. "The government itself is trying to curb that and get back to projecting a soft power and I expect that to show more and more."
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