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Olympic Torch Paraded in Beijing |
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When the Olympic flame paraded
through the streets of Beijing, it marked a final step for
China, after seven years of preparation for the games, of a
journey which cost billions of dollars as the communist
government hopes to become a modern world power.
In Beijing, thousands of people greeted?the torch with very
tight security. The torch will tour
the Chinese capital before ending up at the opening ceremony for
the games. The carriers of the torch include Chinese astronaut,
Yang Liwei, movie director, Zhang Yimou, and basketball super
star, Yao Ming.
Astronaut Yang said in an interview that, "the torch finally
reaching Beijing is a realization of a dream we have had for one
hundred years." Yao Ming carried the torch from the gate of
Tianamen Square passing under a giant photo of Mao Zedong.
In Beijing, the route was very tightly guarded by police and
military personnel. Nearby, at the Forbidden City, lion dancers
danced on a huge stage, and thousands of people lined the
streets to cheer on the torchbearers, which, in total, involved
841people.
We also feel that this historical event will help China develop
into a modern country, while giving the world a chance to also
see China. We hope the Chinese government will begin to open its
door wider in the future. China will surely be one of the major
players on the world stage. |
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