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China – Beyond the Olympics. Amy Mulholland, M.Ed. [email protected]. Purpose for today… Think about China in a new way Think about ways in which to use photos in the classroom. Begin with… Anticipation Guide Three issues with Olympic impact and related photos - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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China – Beyond the Olympics
Amy Mulholland, [email protected]
Purpose for today…
Think about China in a new way
Think about ways in which to use photos in the
classroom
Begin with…
Anticipation Guide
Three issues with Olympic impact and related photos
Discussion and Questions
The Great Wall
The Great Wall with Olympic Slogan
Lunchtime meal, Hutong District
Place setting – Hutong District
Main Entrance – Central University for Nationalities, Beijing
Chinese students must test to get into each school. Parents also pay for primary and secondary education.
Ethnic make-up:92% Han, 8% 56 other minorities
Silver Ornamentation to show wealth
Maio Nationality from 1990s
Salmon Skin Clothes – Hezhen Nationality 1990s
Fertility rate – 1.75 born per woman
Han only allowed one child, Other minorities allowed 2.
Issue 1: Pollution• Beijing has mountains on three sides.• Southeastern side is open to, Bo Hai, a
bay.• As the seas breezes blow inland the
pollution is trapped against the mountains.
• In 2005, Beijing was labeled the pollution capital of the world.
Pollution• China has spent the equivalent of $12
billion US to reduce pollution.• Levels of carbon monoxide and sulfur
dioxide are still 200% above international standards.
• Removed 1 million vehicles from the roads but had no short term effect.
• Athens also failed to meet environmental goals
• Some endurance events maybe rescheduled.
Bicycle repair stand outside of Hutong District, Beijing
Traffic outside of Hutong District, Beijing
Olympic Stadium (Bird’s Nest), Beijing
Park in the Forbidden City
March 12 is Tree Planting Day
China has the most human planted trees in the world.
Issue 2: Civil Rights• Freedom for 1989 Tiananmen Square
prisoners• Autonomy for Tibet• Withdraw opposition to UN sanctions against
Sudan because of genocide in Darfur• Stop internet censorship• Freedom of the press• Stop the imprisonment of Falun Gong
members
Human Rights
http://secrettibet.rsfblog.org/archive/2007/03/index.html http://www.freedomtowin.org/
According to the Olympic charter “no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.” England has said it will remove, players who speak out, from the team. Finland has said it supports its player’s right to speak out and China has inquired about the committee’s position on human rights.
Chairman Mao’s Portrait on the Red Gate
Tiananmen Square
The Red Gate --Tiananmen Square
Great Hall of the People – Tiananmen Square
Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum – Tiananmen Square
Monument to the People’s Heroes in Tiananmen Square
Issue 3: Religion• Want release of imprisoned Catholic
priests• In 1959 the Dali Lama was forced to flee
Tibet to India when China took control • 1990 Chinese Politboro declares
Buddhism “a disease to be eradicated” • After chanting ‘free Tibet’ slogans and
putting graffiti on buildings teenagers were struck with cattle prods, beaten and imprisoned.
freetibet.blog.co.uk
Picture of a protest flag unfurled on Mount Everest. Shortly after this foreign work visas and tour permits were cancelled and hundreds of government officials were fired.
Buddhist Monks
Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing
Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing
Dalai Lama Temple - Beijing
Inside the Tower of the Fragrance of the Buddha – Summer Place, Beijing
Bishop’s Conference of Catholic Church China – Hutong District, Beijing
Wall decorations from home in the Hutong District, Beijing
Discussion• Any questions?• How do you analyze and use
pictures/photos/art in the classroom?• In what ways can you use this
information?• Has it generated any ideas?
References• Mary-Anne Toy. “Olympics losing the pollution
battle.” The Sydney Morning Herald. October 26, 2007.
• Ann Lau. “Civil Rights Checklist.” Pasadena Star News. October 17, 2007.
• Maura Moynihan. “Afraid of the Dalai Lama?” Washington Post. October 18, 2007.
• The Associated Press. “Activist group says teens detained for ‘Free Tibet’ graffiti in China.” International Herald Tribune. October 3, 2007.