Raise the red curtain Aug 8, 2008
They are Beibei the fish, Jingjing the panda, Huanhuan the Olympic flame, Yingying the Tibetan antelope, and Nini the swallow Beijing Huanying Ni translates to Beijing welcomes you. And what of celebrities. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Beijing: where to eat, drink, shop and go clubbing Aug 2, 2008
But the true test of whether the capital is really ready to welcome the world comes after when Beibei and the rest of the mascots are cutening up the landfills, and business gets down to the business of figuring out the new normal. We've put together a few things that may keep Beijing on your TripAdvisor alerts for some time to come. (Globe and Mail)
Find your feet in Beijing Jul 29, 2008
If the seller wont budge, walk away, and generally youll be dragged back, often literally amid shouts of "OK OK OK! And another tip: dont change your price after you have agreed, or all hell will break loose and youll get a public tongue-lashing second to none. Nightlife There are thousands of bars and clubs in Beijing, but the best area for newcomers is the Houhai Bar Area, which is usually open until 2am. Its a lake surrounded by some of the most interesting and colorful watering holes... (iAfrica.com)
Stamps of Beijing 2008 Olympic Game... Jul 26, 2008
Stamps of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games: Philatelic Themes by China Post to Commemorate the Occasion. Stamps of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. (Suite101.com)
Restrictions in China dampening festive feeling Jul 15, 2008
Contrasting moodChinese officials have defended the moves as necessary to prevent terrorism and keep out what a Foreign Ministry consular affairs official called "hostile forces.'' The list of disaffected groups is long, from unemployed workers to foreign activists critical of China's policies on human rights.But the mood contrasts with the lavish, meticulous preparations for an Olympics long billed as the celebration of an open, modern China. It shows just how shaken Chinese leaders are by... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Beijing's inside game Jul 3, 2008
My neighbor's 12-year-old son has seen half a dozen movies starring the five balloon-headed Olympic mascots: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. He has been reminded of the Olympics every day at school and on the street by billboards depicting the masses as a gray ocean converging like a wave to lift up a red-uniformed basketball player making a layup. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Tokens of doom: mascots seen as signs of times May 17, 2008
The five Olympic mascots are Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini and Beibei ... That leaves only Beibei, represented by a sturgeon fish, which online doomsayers suggest could indicate a looming disaster in the Yangtze River, the only place where sturgeon is found. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bashing Beijing: the shame game Olympics Apr 4, 2008
PlayFair's website features posters of Beibei, the blue fish-themed official mascot that is supposed to symbolise the "blessing of prosperity", working in a sweatshop sewing garments. Ben Cohen, the co-founder of the famous Ben & Jerry's ice-cream company in the US, says that he also has the cutesy mascots in his crosshairs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A rare opportunity to make Beijing sweat Mar 30, 2008
On a morning in mid-February, the four staff members of Dream for Darfur sat in what they call their war room, contemplating posters of Beibei the Fish and her four fellow Olympic mascots taped to the walls. In this cramped office on the 16th floor of a downtown Manhattan Art Deco building, Beibei smiled welcomingly, as did Jingjing the giant panda, Huanhuan the red Olympic flame, Nini the green swallow and Yingying the horned orange Tibetan antelope. (International Herald Tribune)
English and cheerleading Dec 5, 2007
Cao Jun / Los Angeles TimesCHEERS: Bi Beibei, center, practices at school ... Cao Jun / Los Angeles TimesCHEERS: Bi Beibei, center, practices at school. (Los Angeles Times)
Taking English to China Aug 23, 2007
The two teams of teachers taught English in Beibei, Chongqing, located near the Yangtze River and in Weihai, near the coast adjacent to Korea ... This summer was the organization's sixth visit to Beibei, where students ranging from elementary to university schools took part in the program. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Zhang's poor form continues Jun 28, 2007
Its women' s players Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Sun Beibei are ranked 7th, 8th and 17th in the world. The top ranked Singaporean men are Gao Ning and Yang Zi. (People's Daily Online, China)
