Why all the Olympic hype? The Chinese tell us what the fuss is about
The Olympics mean a whole hell of a lot to China — it didn’t take a crazy guy on a bicycle to help us figure that out. But why? In this video, Chinese take a break from their daily activities to try to explain the motivations behind the Olympic madness, which they say range from national health and unity to international recognition and understanding. Despite the hassles of the past few months, this is the time for the ancient country to step into the future with their best foot forward, and its citizens are eager to explain why they are so excited about the opportunity to showcase the culture and virtue of their newly-modern nation.
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