From Xinhua: "Olympic Fine Arts 2008," a cultural event organized by the International Olympic Committee and Chinese Olympic Committee, kicked off here Thursday morning. The organizers will invite well-known artists from over 80 countries and regions to display their...

Some Chinese young girls are preparing to become Olympic hostesses who carry the medals. These photos show how they are trained in an etiquette school: - Read also Lessons in How to Smile for China's Olympic Hostesses by The Times...

A blog "the love and the city" posted a collection of "Ten Possible Phrases We May Hear in Beijing Olympics, 2008." [Full Text] 1. " " · "Beijing Olympics is the best one in our Olympics' history." Jacques Rogge, the