China and Olympic Gamesa process of China’s integration to world

Tsang Lin Yu 09007687Chan Hoi Yan 09018360

Cheng Wai Kin 08035970

China and Olympic GamesCross cultural communication

The first contact - 1896

• In 1896, Le baron Pierre De Coubertin invited Qing Empire to participate the first modern Olympic Games which held in Athens Greece.

Track and Field ??

Understanding the Games

• 1908 <Tainjin Youth daily>1. When will China send an athlete to participate in the Olympics?2. When will China’s athlete get the first gold medal in the Games? 3. When will China itself host the Olympic Games ?

• 1928 <世界運動會叢錄 > (world Games ) translated “Olympiad” as “ 我能比呀” (meaning: Yes, I can”) (2008, USA presidential election. Obama “Yes we can….”)

China appear in Olympic Games

• 1932 Liu Changchun became the first Chinese athlete took place in the games.

• 1936, Berlin Olympic. • Among the representations, there were kung Fu

performance group, they did several performances during the games which let European understood this China tradition.

China in Olympic games

• In 1984, PRC appeared in Olympic Games and get Chinese’s first gold medal.

China host Olympic games

• In 2001, Beijing awarded to host the Olympic Games in 2008.

• 2008, Beijing Olympic

China and Olympic GamesComparison

Comparison

• Perception

• At the very beginning

• The lastest 2008

China

• Knew nothing

• Eager to participate

Europe

• ★ In 1936 ： Chinese representatives called “鴨蛋隊”

• Sickman of East Asia 東亞病夫

Sickman of East Asia

Swimming Coach

NowThe Perception of Europe towards

China

Olympic symbol 1/4

Olympic symbol 2/4

Olympic symbol 3/4

Olympic symbol 4/4

• Related to many factors• Such as human right issue, environment, political issue Not a sport issue

Perception of China towards Europe

How China perceive herself ?

Poem on Washington Post

When we were the Sick Man of Asia, We were called The Yellow Peril.When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are called The Threat.

When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to open markets.When we embrace Free Trade, You blame us for taking away your jobs.

When we were falling apart, You marched in your troops and wanted your fair share.When we tried to put the broken pieces back together again, Free Tibet you screamed, It Was

an Invasion!

When tried Communism, you hated us for being Communist.When we embrace Capitalism, you hate us for being Capitalist.

When we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.When we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.

When we were poor, you thought we were dogs.When we loan you! cash, you blame us for your national debts.

When we build our industries, you call us Polluters.When we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.

When we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.

China and Olympic GamesChanges

The impact of Olympic games on China and Western Countries

On China

• Of sports- team works (athletic team)- discovering of various sport forms

• On Western Europeans- Adopting western culture suits

• Of the world- international politics political forum - Cultural exchange- Nationalismparticipating -> showing off

On western countries

• Of sports- Martial arts

• Of Chinese- Culture- as a nation

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