That night in Chicago: the view from China

美国选择了奥巴马

LIU JIE CHENG’S BLOG

“The African dark horse is born across the sky!” Blogger Liu Jie Cheng uses this saying (横空出世) from Chairman Mao’s poetry to describe the sudden appearance of something great. (See a translation and discussion of Mao’s poem, Kunlun Mountain.) Some excerpts from the blog, featured at XMNN.cn:

“…Obama revises history!

“The American people democratically elected the choice of the world.

“In America’s 230 year history of nation building, this is its most important hour. America profits from the birth of the first young black person president, at the same time also the birth of a mature American voter.” …

“Whether or not you agree with the United States, she is the greatest influence on the world’s countries. To overlook the United States is to overlook oneself. The President of the United States is the world’s most powerful person. Even if you try to deny it.” …

“King’s dream has been awaited and awaited, over 40 years, does it follow that today’s Obama has come to realize it?
Ha luo (Hello), United States of America! Ha luo, great people of America!”

芝加哥这一夜，属于奥巴马

SICHUAN DAILY NEWS

“That night, Chicago boiled over for Obama,” Wang Wei, a Xinhua reporter writes.

“No matter how loud the cheers, no matter how hard they applauded, it seems it cannot be expressed, the feeling aroused in the crowd gathered in America, Illinois state, Chicago, Grant Park, on Obama’s election night. When a black female singer with a hoarse, trembling voice sang loud and high the national anthem of the United States, not a few people began to wipe tears from their eyes.” …

“22-year-old Jude is busy sending text messages to a friend, to share the joy of this moment. He says Obama being elected gives young people hope, lets them believe life has unlimited possibilities, and also encourages them even more to greater communication and unity, and to show more concern for and participation in public affairs.” …

“The rally ends, but the joyous celebration still hasn’t ended, people go onto the streets, using singing and dancing to keep expressing the exciting feeling.” …

“Deep in the night, Chicago’s wind picks up; Grant Park is gradually restored to calm.”