Browsing Tag
Beijing
29 posts
How One Beijing Musician Pushes Boundaries in Performance
We all remember a time when we were young and someone of the older generation, usually a grandparent, would snarl and turn their nose up at “the racket young people listen to today.” Since picking up a guitar 17 years ago, Beijing-based Dann Gaymer has been trying to bring out the inner grandparent in all
Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai. Under its zero-COVID policy, China has used lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions to stamp out infections. Its biggest city, Shanghai,…
Beijing Winter Olympics End With Parade of National Flags, Burst of Fireworks
BEIJING—With a parade of national flags and a final burst of fireworks in the stadium known as the Bird’s Nest, China on Sunday officially concluded a Beijing Winter Olympics that sought to unify the world but ended up highlighting its divisions. Athletes competed for medals while the threat of war loomed in some of their…
❄️ Beijing Olympics: Blizzard of news
📬 An informative, entertaining email about a controversial Winter Games.By providing your email, you agree to the Quartz Privacy Policy. We’ll use your email to provide complimentary access to the Quartz Daily Brief along with other updates and promotions.
In 2008, Beijing Felt Like an Open Door. In 2022, It’s Closed
Offline, journalists figured out ways to travel around the country, aided by loosened rules around foreign reporting. “In 2008, the authorities perceived that they needed us more than we needed them and proceeded accordingly,” says a longtime correspondent for a US media outlet who covered the 2008 games.Journalists needed to be mindful of protecting their…
2022 Beijing Olympics medal count: Tracking how many gold, silver and bronze medals each country has won
USATSI The Winter Olympics are vastly different from the Summer Olympics. Notably, in the history of the Winter Games, different countries usually top the medal count. For instance, Norway has the most Winter Olympic medals in history with 368, including 132 golds. But when looking at Summer Games history, Norway is not even in the…
On Friday night, the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics was successfully held. Zhang Yimou, a world-renowned Chinese filmmaker and the general director of the opening ceremony, used four words to describe it – “ethereal, romantic, modern and technological.” Zhang, who was also the mastermind behind the spectacular Beijing 2008 opening ceremony, said…
AP PHOTOS: Beijing Olympics open with snowflakes & fireworks
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese athletes Zhao Jiawen and Dinigeer Yilamujiang stepped into the center of a newly formed snowflake and slid the Olympic torch into place — transforming the intricate crystal into a most unique cauldron.Lights. Cheers. Fireworks.And now, the Winter Games.Beijing opened its second Olympics in 14 years at the lattice-encased National Stadium on…
Beijing Winter Olympics Schedule: When Figure Skating, Other Events Are On
The Opening Ceremony on Friday will officially kick off the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, marking the start of 16 days worth of sporting events.Despite some concerns about the Olympics occurring during the current pandemic, the Beijing games will carry on as planned and China has assured the world that athletes' safety is a top priority.…
How to Watch the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Stream the Games Free Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Light that torch! After the uncertainly of whether the games would still be on due to the rise of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the Beijing Winter Olympics will officially kick off with…