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Beyond 08/08/08

Rather than resting on our laurels and slapping ourselves on the back for a job well done, there are still huge areas demanding an equally Herculean national effort.

Dream of one world

The Zhang Yimou brand of "Chineseness" may or may not appeal to every Chinese. But one thing is for sure - the show that begins at 8 pm in the National Stadium, or Bird's Nest, tonight will find its way into annals of contemporary China.

Let's bow in honor of labor tonight

The insinuations, allegations and drummed-up paranoia of the media with an agenda, and hence of their bosses, will not be laid to rest, though. But that is another story.

Spare a thought for 'Them'

Some people may already know the story. But it's worth telling all those who don't - especially today. So many Chinese have done so many things in their own different ways to contribute to the success of the Beijing Olympics.

Come, see how far we've come

We feared that China might be invaded one day by the American "imperialists" or Soviet "revisionists". Indeed, the whole West held evil intent toward us. At that time we had little idea about the outside world.

Happier China, unhappy West

A recent Pew survey suggests Chinese people are upbeat about the future direction of their nation. In 2002, only 48 percent of Chinese people surveyed were "satisfied" with it; today, 86 percent are.