March 11, 2010 | LATEST STORIES, PHOTOS & VIDEO:

Liu Yan, dancing

YouTube | Dancer Liu Yan was set to be the only solo dancer during an Olympics opening ceremony featuring over 15,000 performers, when a platform gave way in rehearsal, plunging her 10 feet onto her back, and paralyzing her from the chest down.

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If Phelps were a Chinese athlete…

"Of course, he needs to pay taxes, and in lieu of the taxes American citizens pay, he'll need to pay lots of taxes with Chinese characteristics."

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From Foreigners’ Eyes

"Here are posted many splendid photos for everyone to see and enjoy. You can drink a cola on the one hand, and on the other appreciate these photos, feeling totally amused."

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Liu Xiang and Dian Dian

In a cartoon, Liu Xiang inspires Pink Baby and Yellow Baby to jump the hurdles: "Ready, go! Fleetly, they stride over the first hurdle. Now, LiuXiang is leading others. Keep going!"

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Simon Winchester masters Mandarin tones

Simon Winchester, author of "The Man Who Loved China," is filmed giving a jaunty tour through Mandarin's four tones. "If 867.2 million people can speak it, you'd think that I could learn it too."

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Liu Xiang injury

A CCTV video shows Liu Xiang stopping himself from racing the 110-meter hurdles because of a painful tendon injury.

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Liu Xiang, Nike China ad

A Nike ad from last year celebrates Chinese sport and the lead up to the Olympics, with Liu Xiang as its main focus.

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May Interview with Liu Xiang

Hurdler Liu Xiang gives an interview in May on his Olympic chances: "I will try my best to make best of the opportunity, because once the opportunity is gone, it's not coming back." "It was very different at Athens, because no one expected me to win, whereas in Beijing everyone expects me to win, and they hope that I can win. But I'm trying to take it easy, and not have too much pressure."

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Beijingers learn English at the salon

In Beijing, students of all ages learn English before the Olympics: "I love" "I love" "the" "the" "swimming" "swimming" "events." "events."

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So annoying! Japanese textbook teaches how to flirt with Chinese girls

"Some sentences in the textbook include 'I like the way of your coquetry,' 'Don’t leave tonight,' and 'Let me take off your clothes,' in Chinese and Japanese."

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