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ike74ph (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It wasn't my intention to put down Greek contribution to world culture. It's great and all. There's no denying that. But China has it's own culture worth looking at and emulating. Besides, the future looks set for China to overtake the USA in less than 100 years. Don't tell me they're still dreaming.
redmine7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
enemies and enviers of greece..here are some modern civlization lessons..long live greece
brigaderul (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
for ike74ph . but we greek change and shape the world , but chinese culture still dreaming . every thing else it`s only words , in vain . classical culture , ellenistic culture and byzantine culture that it`s nothing for you? :)) .
bellinivernon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Muy bueno ! Gracias desde argentina .
GElis1908 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the history of tens of centuries in 10'
teonetrino (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
incredible history,incredible music...
ike74ph (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Beijing did that too. But it had a different cultural outlook. Besides, their ancient culture is still with them daily. Confucianism is still alive, everybody still uses the 4 great inventions.... China really hasn't changed much. Too bad they didn't obligate themselves to praise the Greek heritage of the Olympics. Maybe they thought it wasn't necessary since they already have a 5,000 year continuing culture to present in one night.
ike74ph (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I disagree that Beijing's was messy and unconnected. I think this is because of cultural misunderstanding. It had to introduce China's 5,000 year old continuing culture while projecting itself as a modern power. So instead of a linear history lesson, it focused on their 4 great inventions. Each number had many layers. Example: the printing press segment was also about Confucianism, evolution of calligraphy, and the Great Wall.
DespinaKouros (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hello people everywhere. Be glad because afterall, WE ARE ALL GREEKS!!!Greece is the cradle of The Western Cilization. Sciences, Arts,Law, etc. are still used today. Roman-Latin language has been totally influenced and borrowed words from the Greek Language.Aproximately there are about 490,000 words greek or of greek origin. So can we really denie our origins, our past? The Western Civilization is in fact the Greek Civilization! And we are all Greeks!
andresotte729 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
beautiful ceremony!!beijing was nice but athens was awesome | 
