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1.Each province in China has something that it is specialty. Harbin, my hometown is famous for its Red sausages, Central Street, which has one hundred years of history and it is also famous for its lantern festival. Harbin is famously known as the ice city of China.Just like Harbin, many other cities have something that makes them special. Like Hainan, which is known for its beautiful beaches. Yunnan which is famous for its stone forests & the home of 24 different ethnic groups. Jingdezhen, a city in Jiangxi province, it’s famous for the Cloisonné. Cloisonné is a variation of enamel work with copper as the inside frame. The Jingtai reign of the Ming Dynasty saw a remarkable thriving period of Cloisonné making, the glaze of which was primarily blue. It thus obtained the name ‘Jing tai lan’, with the word ‘lan’ meaning blue. The Cloisonne products range from little earrings to huge ornaments, which are elegantly shaped with beautiful patterns and bright glittering colors. 2.China has its own sport legends. Back to Song Dynasty, People started to play a game called Cuju, which is regarded as THE origin of Ancient football. So now, you will understand why our women football team is so good today. With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Indian and Chinese. Carrying the message “Share the peace, Share the Olympics. “ The flame will pass through Tibet, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, Travel the Great Wall and visit Taiwan and the 56 Ethnic communities who make up our society. On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay. I am afraid I cannot prevent the whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of time. Actually, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us.Thank you. Thank you all. |
