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[paul]

No idea where to post this, but I had not seen this.

[gotosy]

Great pics
So it finally moved out from bird's nest
Recall read something about it here

[gotosy]

Found: Rols posted an article when they were removing the cauldron from Bird nest stadium' s roof

http://www.gamesbids...08/page__st__40

[baron-pierreIV]

No idea where to post this, but I had not seen this.

It kinds looks dumb just standing there by itself. For anyone (well, in China there are probably some 450 million who didn't watch the Opening) who didn't see the Opening, there is NO context. That's the problem with someone so connected to the story-telling power of the moment that when you remove the elements from the show, they are like "huh?"

[paul]

Funny you say that, I just came a cross an article describing how all around Beijing outside the Stadium it was difficult to view the opening ceremony live because all the giant monitors etc that had been used all around the city in the lead up to the games were left dark for the opening due to security concerns. It sounded like there was a sort of government imposed blackout around town, and many Beijingers were not able to see the live opening. I can't find that article but here is a link to an interesting list of Chinese internet reactions to the ceremony. And if you scroll down after the jump there are some spectacular pictures.

Chinese Internet Reacts to Opening Cerimony-EastSouthWestNorth



(I wonder if the 6 blocks/people out of line in the top of this formation got in trouble?)

Edited by paul, 01 October 2011 - 11:34 AM.

[baron-pierreIV]

Chinese Internet Reacts to Opening Cerimony-EastSouthWestNorth



(I wonder if the 6 blocks/people out of line in the top of this formation got in trouble?)

Well, the whole stage is tilted greatly (at this angle), so I am sure those 6 can be forgiven.

[Guardian]

Well, one person in China felt that he was used for propaganda purposes.

http://english.ntdtv...l#video_section

[Sir Rols]

Well, one person in China felt that he was used for propaganda purposes.

Only one?

Seriously, though, a sad story. And to think he's now under virtual house arrest in Beijing after doing so much to create the imagery that we associate so much with the 2008 games, the Birds Nest.

Edited by Sir Rols, 06 March 2012 - 10:58 PM.

[Guardian]

Only one?

Seriously, though, a sad story. And to think he's now under virtual house arrest in Beijing after doing so much to create the imagery that we associate so much with the 2008 games, the Birds Nest.

I'm sure there are others, but you know how some things work in China. Stability first and foremost. Ai is the most vocal one so far because he can. As for the other people with similar situations, they could be either silenced, kept watched by the authorities or worse. It is sad indeed.

[baron-pierreIV]

Kinda naive too to think earlier that his government was not going to use the Games as a giant PR vehicle. Hello??