Comments on: Team USA excited to play in ‘the largest sporting event ever’ against China http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/09/team-usa-excited-to-play-in-the-largest-sporting-event-ever-against-china Where fans of Yao Ming and the Houston Rockets can find out the latest on Yao Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:40:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: James http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/09/team-usa-excited-to-play-in-the-largest-sporting-event-ever-against-china/comment-page-1#comment-17520 James Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:23:00 +0000 http://www.yaomingmania.com/blog/2008/08/09/team-usa-excited-to-play-in-the-largest-sporting-event-ever-against-china#comment-17520 The opening ceremony was magnificent. Many people are calling it the best ever and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. What I liked best was how they eschewed cliched images of China like dragons, pandas, kung-fu, the Great Wall, etc., and instead focused on other important facets of Chinese culture. Also, I liked how they refrained from showing off the "warrior" or aggressive face of Chinese culture, and instead sent forth an elegant message full of warmth and humanity. Finally, it was great to see Yao at the head of the pack! The opening ceremony was magnificent. Many people are calling it the best ever and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was.

What I liked best was how they eschewed cliched images of China like dragons, pandas, kung-fu, the Great Wall, etc., and instead focused on other important facets of Chinese culture. Also, I liked how they refrained from showing off the “warrior” or aggressive face of Chinese culture, and instead sent forth an elegant message full of warmth and humanity.

Finally, it was great to see Yao at the head of the pack!

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