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China – Beyond the Olympics

China – Beyond the Olympics. Amy Mulholland, M.Ed. admulholland@gmail.com. Purpose for today… Think about China in a new way Think about ways in which to use photos in the classroom. Begin with… Anticipation Guide Three issues with Olympic impact and related photos

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China – Beyond the Olympics

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  1. China – Beyond the Olympics Amy Mulholland, M.Ed. admulholland@gmail.com

  2. Purpose for today… Think about China in a new way Think about ways in which to use photos in the classroom

  3. Begin with… Anticipation Guide Three issues with Olympic impact and related photos Discussion and Questions

  4. The Great Wall

  5. The Great Wall with Olympic Slogan

  6. Lunchtime meal, Hutong District

  7. Place setting – Hutong District

  8. Main Entrance – Central University for Nationalities, Beijing Chinese students must test to get into each school. Parents also pay for primary and secondary education.

  9. Ethnic make-up:92% Han, 8% 56 other minorities

  10. Silver Ornamentation to show wealth Maio Nationality from 1990s

  11. Salmon Skin Clothes – Hezhen Nationality 1990s

  12. Fertility rate – 1.75 born per woman Han only allowed one child, Other minorities allowed 2.

  13. Issue 1: Pollution • Beijing has mountains on three sides. • Southeastern side is open to, Bo Hai, a bay. • As the seas breezes blow inland the pollution is trapped against the mountains. • In 2005, Beijing was labeled the pollution capital of the world.

  14. Pollution • China has spent the equivalent of $12 billion US to reduce pollution. • Levels of carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide are still 200% above international standards. • Removed 1 million vehicles from the roads but had no short term effect. • Athens also failed to meet environmental goals • Some endurance events maybe rescheduled.

  15. Bicycle repair stand outside of Hutong District, Beijing

  16. Traffic outside of Hutong District, Beijing

  17. Olympic Stadium (Bird’s Nest), Beijing

  18. Park in the Forbidden City March 12 is Tree Planting Day China has the most human planted trees in the world.

  19. Issue 2: Civil Rights • Freedom for 1989 Tiananmen Square prisoners • Autonomy for Tibet • Withdraw opposition to UN sanctions against Sudan because of genocide in Darfur • Stop internet censorship • Freedom of the press • Stop the imprisonment of Falun Gong members

  20. Human Rights http://secrettibet.rsfblog.org/archive/2007/03/index.html http://www.freedomtowin.org/ According to the Olympic charter “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.” England has said it will remove, players who speak out, from the team. Finland has said it supports its player’s right to speak out and China has inquired about the committee’s position on human rights.

  21. Chairman Mao’s Portrait on the Red Gate Tiananmen Square

  22. The Red Gate --Tiananmen Square

  23. Great Hall of the People – Tiananmen Square

  24. Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum – Tiananmen Square

  25. Monument to the People’s Heroes in Tiananmen Square

  26. Issue 3: Religion • Want release of imprisoned Catholic priests • In 1959 the Dali Lama was forced to flee Tibet to India when China took control • 1990 Chinese Politboro declares Buddhism “a disease to be eradicated” • After chanting ‘free Tibet’ slogans and putting graffiti on buildings teenagers were struck with cattle prods, beaten and imprisoned.

  27. freetibet.blog.co.uk Picture of a protest flag unfurled on Mount Everest. Shortly after this foreign work visas and tour permits were cancelled and hundreds of government officials were fired.

  28. Buddhist Monks

  29. Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing

  30. Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing

  31. Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing

  32. Inside the Tower of the Fragrance of the Buddha – Summer Place, Beijing

  33. Bishop’s Conference of Catholic Church China – Hutong District, Beijing

  34. Wall decorations from home in the Hutong District, Beijing

  35. Discussion • Any questions? • How do you analyze and use pictures/photos/art in the classroom? • In what ways can you use this information? • Has it generated any ideas?

  36. References • Mary-Anne Toy. “Olympics losing the pollution battle.” The Sydney Morning Herald. October 26, 2007. • Ann Lau. “Civil Rights Checklist.” Pasadena Star News. October 17, 2007. • Maura Moynihan. “Afraid of the Dalai Lama?” Washington Post. October 18, 2007. • The Associated Press. “Activist group says teens detained for ‘Free Tibet’ graffiti in China.” International Herald Tribune. October 3, 2007.

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