Agree with this article that nothing has changed. I think people will just get to know how the Chinese behave at home. Is that such a bad thing or is this really a show for the world (I think maybe it is only a show).
Official worried about Beijingers' bad behaviors ahead
(Xinhua)Updated: 2007-07-09 09:07
CHANGCHUN, Northeast China, July 8 -- With 13 months to go before the opening of the 2008 Olympic Games, the most worrisome thing might be how to help the Beijing residents to improve their behaviors.
Zhang Faqiang, vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, said: "It's the most difficult thing to ensure the Beijing Games a humanistic Olympics."
Spitting, queue-jumping, littering and spitting have always been criticized in the Chinese capital but there is no sign that these behaviors will disappear during next year's Olympics, which opens on August 8, 2008.
Zhang told Xinhua that Beijing has made every 11th day of a month a 'queuing day', which encourages the citizens to queue. "But there is still a long way before we fully realize the idea, which is our pivot work next for sure," Zhang said.
The Beijing city government earlier this year announced that spitters and litterers would face fines of up to 50 yuan (6.5 dollars).
Some two million Chinese and 550,000 foreigners are expected to visit Beijing during August next year.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Beijingers' Bad Behavior
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Perhaps Beijing should just cave in and admit its citizens won't change, and turn it into an opportunity. I think dodging spitters on the street could become an Olympic sport (requires "smarts" and agility).
My first post on TF's blog...I'm very excited. :)
Henry
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