Comments on: Two Views of the Olympics: Pictures Say More than Words http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html This is China Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:48:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: nanheyangrouchuan http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1205 nanheyangrouchuan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:36:20 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1205 @ Bobby Actually, Chinese LOVE WASPy suburbs and move into big pastel boxes to show their wealth and power to other Chinese (despite the fact that everyone else in the area also has a big pastel box). And swarms of insects can bring trains to a halt. @ Bobby

Actually, Chinese LOVE WASPy suburbs and move into big pastel boxes to show their wealth and power to other Chinese (despite the fact that everyone else in the area also has a big pastel box).

And swarms of insects can bring trains to a halt.

]]> By: Peter http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1179 Peter Sat, 19 Apr 2008 05:37:09 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1179 They aren't different at all, that is the thing. The Denver Post cartoon is accusing China of crushing Tibetan dissent, the Xinhua one is saying "Get in the way of our Olympics and we will crush you". The only difference is the artist's attitude. They aren’t different at all, that is the thing. The Denver Post cartoon is accusing China of crushing Tibetan dissent, the Xinhua one is saying “Get in the way of our Olympics and we will crush you”. The only difference is the artist’s attitude.

]]> By: Bobby http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1174 Bobby Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:02:27 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1174 Why is it interesting that the praying mantis is the official state insect of Connecticut. Do Chinese people hate WASPY suburbs? Why is it interesting that the praying mantis is the official state insect of Connecticut. Do Chinese people hate WASPY suburbs?

]]> By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1173 Chris Devonshire-Ellis Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:31:46 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1173 That's definately a Western insect, and it looks like a Praying Mantis. That's interesting, because it also happens to be the official state insect of Connecticut. That’s definately a Western insect, and it looks like a Praying Mantis. That’s interesting, because it also happens to be the official state insect of Connecticut.

]]> By: Xi http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1150 Xi Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:11:41 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1150 By the way, the first picture is from a Chinese idiom, 螳臂挡车, or "obstruct vehicle by arms of devil horse" By the way, the first picture is from a Chinese idiom, 螳臂挡车, or “obstruct vehicle by arms of devil horse”

]]> By: Xi http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1149 Xi Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:55:56 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1149 As a Chinese, I have to say I believe in the first one. As a Chinese, I have to say I believe in the first one.

]]> By: Jeremy http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1146 Jeremy Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:26:28 +0000 http://cupofcha.com/2008/04/17/two-views-of-the-olympics-pictures-say-more-than-words.html#comment-1146 Josh - that is a truly outstanding comparison, nice job. Of course, there is much truth to both pictures (except for the completely clean air in the first) Josh - that is a truly outstanding comparison, nice job. Of course, there is much truth to both pictures (except for the completely clean air in the first)

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