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Child Earthquake Survivor Leads Chinese Team
by Christina 123 | August 8, 2008 at 12:21 pm | 7917 views | 21 comments
In the most heartwrenching moment of the Beijing Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympics a child earthquake survivor, Lin Hao, 9, who kept himself alive "by singing songs" proudly led out the Chinese team with the extremely tall basketball player medal winner, Yao Ming.
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming leads the Chinese delegation holding hands with earthquake survivor Lin Hao during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic "Bird's Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancient history and its rise as a modern power. [Agencies]
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August 8, 2008 at 12:21 pm by Christina 123, 7917 views, 21 comments
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at 12:28 on August 8th, 2008
Christina 123, I like this story. It's good stuff.
He was so cute! He looked so small beside Yao. I think he's only up to Yao's thighs. Thanks for the post! I was wondering who that boy was.
at 12:40 on August 8th, 2008
I was really choked, but the moment the veteran guy ran across the "global balloon in the sky" to light the torch, really raised the goose pimples - the point about human endeavour to aspire the highest heights (& stronger and faster!) really put the point across so well!
The Chinese captured the Olympic Spirit in this. Bravo!
at 12:46 on August 8th, 2008
I love the opening drum sequence. That was fabulous. And the little boy is such a cutey pie. :)
at 12:52 on August 8th, 2008
Christina 123, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 12:54 on August 8th, 2008
:) It was the best part!
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James Quek, Singapore (not verified)at 12:56 on August 8th, 2008
Lin Hao was not merely an earthquake survivor. He was a hero. He rescued two of his classmates when their school collapses. That was the reason he was given the honour of leading the China Olympic team at the opening.
at 13:10 on August 8th, 2008
Thanks guys! Aw, what a sweetheart! He is my hero!
at 13:26 on August 8th, 2008
Well all I can say is well done China for managing to manipulate the media's attention in such a magificent manner.
And what on Earth happened to the supposed support from many here at NP to heed the call of one contributor's (Mettacara I believe) NOT to report on the opening ceremony? Did the rush for the NP hall of fame and good stuff flags take precedence?
Where are our principles?
at 13:30 on August 8th, 2008
You are correct and shame on us to some point! I actually mean that Johnny!
There are two sides though! The two extremes of Humanity and this story for instance does show that! Where is the line though?
at 13:33 on August 8th, 2008
Im sorry but I didnt agree to that little deal. So Im watching the re-run. *her Evil laughter echoes all the way down the hall*
at 13:43 on August 8th, 2008
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/calling-reporters-and-bloggers-boycott-beijing-and-declare-one-day-period-media-mourning
92 comments and more than 2,000 hits. Sure there is more than one side to every story, but we all seem to have very short memories. Even as I comment on this piece I realise that I am helping it to the top of the site, and that saddens me. That's all.
at 14:18 on August 8th, 2008
http://ashinmettacara-eng.blogspot.com/You may want to read this as well as my own post! And the comments Please, Johnny!http://www.nowpublic.com/world/changing-world-order-news-opinion
There are no coincidences!
at 15:39 on August 8th, 2008
Whoops - seem to have inadvertently trod on some toes; I forgot about the blog. I thought NP wanted Beijing news hence the "special channel"?. Seriously though, as much as I abhor China's treatment of Tibet, I am not sure I agree with bringing politics into sport? These guys are here to realise all the SPORTING dreams they have have worked so hard to achieve. Most of the major participators in these games have political skeletons rattling like crazy in their closets? The little guy throwing the javelin has no wish to harm anyone.
at 16:13 on August 8th, 2008
No toes trodden on from this side of the channel. Just a reminder that as soon as Beijing was awarded the Olympics, human rights and politics became an issue. It might be a sporting event, but the country's failure to meet the principles of the Olympic charter and the IOC's complicity cannot be ignored. That's not treading on my toes or anybody else's. Perhaps a listen to Mia Farrow's comments over China's "blind eye" politics in Dafur and the hundreds of thousands there without a voice here on NP would teach us all - ME included - a lesson on what really counts.
Christina 123, this is not a comment on the validity of your post, nor on the fabulous spectacle that China might have afforded us today (I didn't see it) but on the general support there seemed to be for a previous post, which very quickly was forgotten. And with that, I shall end my comments on the subject.
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strawberrylulu (not verified)at 04:20 on August 9th, 2008
I Agree with you 100%. Christina 123
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Airmotive (not verified)at 23:29 on August 8th, 2008
Did anyone notice the little boy's flag was upside-down?
Is that significant in China as it is in the US?
I doubt it was the boy's doing.
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Kelley M. (not verified)at 23:37 on August 8th, 2008
It was even more heartwrenching when the announcer said that he saved his two classmates because it was his duty; he was the hall monitor.
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Beth Knotts (not verified)at 00:01 on August 9th, 2008
I saw the opening ceremonies and that was probably was the most awesome ceremony I have seen so far. But my only bug in it was the fact that the Little child (Lin Hao) was supposed to be the symbol for china now with Lao had his flag on his staff on upside down.
Now seeing that flag upside-down in the kid's hand, can anyone say 'Made in China'?
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SA (not verified)at 04:36 on August 9th, 2008
daaaaaammnn.. ds was awesome.. really worth watching ..
loved everything! d 2008 drums, those moving blocks, w/c then turned out that ppl wr in there, d lighting of d torch.. everything! great music too..
really spectacular..
and 080808's my 18th bday so i felt like ds was d whole world's gft to me =D
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Adelaide Zindler, B.S., Fp The E-School Coach (not verified)at 18:38 on August 9th, 2008
Hello and thank you for featuring this miraculous story of a child hero from China. What a powerful reminder that we much never underestimate the human spirit of our most vulnerable. He represents the depth of the character that rises like cream to the top in a crisis. Despite the wrenching abuses against impoverished peoples of China and around the world I applaud those who were willing to allow us to celebrate heroism in its purist form: even the government of China. Thank you!
Believe well!
Adelaide Zindler, B.S., Fp
The E-School Coach
http://www.FearlessParenting.com
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HenryL (not verified)at 12:24 on August 11th, 2008
Most Chinese people I have met seem to have a hard time seeing the problem with Tibet, which is really a shame. But it is not that different from us not seeing our own problems, at least not to the level as others would see them. Do you think people should start talking about boycotting games if they were held here because we invaded Iraq, killing tens of thousands of innocent bystanders? Are we going to tell the world "oops, but it has nothing to do with our true values in the US"? Was it only our government? But sadly it is one that we put there, as we believe our own democracy, and it was one supported by the majority of Americans after serving 1 term! Same goes with violence and poverty in our inner cities, which we firmly believe have nothing to do with human rights? Chinese people also have a hard time seeing the different between Tibet and our Native Indians. Do we ourselves? People look at things very differently and we tend to be so much more emotional about other people's problems. The Olympic games are exactly for the reason of setting aside the differences for a few days and celebrating the common values.