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| Title | Article: Chinese Americans Find Cultural Connection in Olympic Games |
| Body | From http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/29/ST2008072900840.html Looking to Beijing, With Pride Chinese Americans Find Cultural Connection in Games By N.C. Aizenman July 29, 2008 When the first bars of the Olympics theme are broadcast from Beijing's National Stadium to television screens across the United States this August, perhaps no one will cheer more ecstatically than the nation's estimated 1.4 million mainland Chinese immigrants. Like their countrymen back in China, many immigrants consider the Olympics a sort of national coming-out party -- the ultimate recognition of China's long transformation from "sick man of Asia" to economic powerhouse and world player. Many Chinese Americans say they are just as thrilled by the opportunity the Olympics will offer to introduce their U.S.-raised children to Chinese culture in a modern, appealing light. Read the entire article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/07/29/ST2008072900840.html . |
| Source | Washington Post |
| Inputdate | 2008-08-09 07:10:23 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2008-08-09 07:10:23 |
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| Publishdate | 2008-08-11 00:00:00 |
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