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Beijing Olympic – Myanmar archer chosen to compete in 2008 Beijing Olympics

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

YANGON, April 11 (Xinhua) — Myanmar male archer Nay Myo Aung has been chosen by the Tripartite Commission (TC) to take part in the forthcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in China in August, local media reported on Friday.

Nay Myo Aung is the first athlete picking out by the commission among 16 athletes who have been enlisted by Myanmar to the Tripartite Commission, which comprises the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Olympic Committees of IOC member countries and international sports federations, for 2008 Beijing Olympics, the Myanmar Times quoted Myanmar Olympic Committee Joint Secretary U Khin Maung Lwin as saying.

For every member countries and regions of IOC to have chance to compete in the Olympic Games, the Tripartite Commission chooses athletes to compete in the world sports event although they are not qualified, the weekly said.

Although there are 205 member countries and regions in IOC, the Tripartite Commission has the right to choose only 90 athletes, and there are over 1,100 proposals of athletes from 158 countries and regions submitted to the TC, it said, adding that Myanmar will also compete in swimming and track and field events in the Beijing Olympic Games as both of the sports are not required for qualifiers, Kyaw Zin in swimming and Lae Lae Win and Soe Min Thu in track and field.

Two Myanmar athletes competed in two sports event in 2004 Athen Olympic Games in Greece, one in female archery and the other in female weightlifting.

(Source: en.beijing2008.cn)

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Cri – Lesson 312

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Shanshan: China’s first emperor Qin Shihuang died in 209 BC. Shortly after his death, a treacherous eunuch named Zhao Gao enticed Huhai, the emperor’s youngest son, to kill his oldest brother, the successor to the throne, and helped him to become emperor. Later the young emperor killed all his remaining 12 brothers and ten sisters on the suggestion of Zhao Gao in order to consolidate his position. After that, Zhao Gao, through intrigue, killed the prime minister and took over his post.

The young emperor Huhai was a muddle-headed and incompetent ruler. Zhao Gao could do whatever he liked. He became so ambitious that he finally plotted to usurp the throne. But he was afraid that the other court officials wouldn’t obey him. To test whether or not they were loyal to him, Zhao Gao presented a stag to the young emperor one day and deliberately said it was a horse.

“Are you kidding?” the young emperor laughed. “You’re calling a stag a horse!”

Zhao Gao insisted that it was a horse. He then asked the other officials’ opinion. He said, in a threatening tone, “I said it was a horse. What would you say?”

Some officials kept silent because they were afraid of being persecuted by Zhao Gao. Some said yes just to flatter him. “Yes, your Highness, it’s a horse”. “It’s nothing but a horse.” But there were upright officials who spoke the truth. In the end, none of these officials could escape persecution by Zhao Gao.

(Source:english.cri.cn)

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China Travel – Fuling Mausoleum

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

The Fuling Mausoleum is located on Tianzhu Mountain on the northern banks of the Hunhe River in an eastern suburb of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province.

The mausoleum belongs to the founder of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Nurhachi, Emperor Taizu, and the queen . Since it is located in the east of Shengjing, the mausoleum is also called the East Mausoleum (Dongling) — one of the three most famous mausoleums: the Yongling Mausoleum, Fuling Mausoleum and Zhaoling Mausoleum.

The mausoleum covers 194,800 square meters and faces south. It is surrounded by red walls and has a red gate in the center. The terrain is higher in the south than the north. There are stone lions on both sides of the gate, including stone pillars, stone arches and stone tablets engraved with Chinese, Manchu, Mongolian, Hui and Tibetan characters. Through the red gate is a long passageway lined with sitting lions and tigers, standing horses and lying camels on both sides. At the end of the passageway are the 108 steps that were formed by readjusting the natural terrain of the mountain. On the top of the steps is the stele tower with yellow glass tiles. Inside the tower is the Shengde Stele, written by Emperor Kangxi in both Chinese and Manchu.

The Square City is located in the north and has turrets at its four corners. In the center of the city on the platform is the Long’en Hall, which contains divine tablets. There are five side halls in the east and west sides of the hall. At the back is a gate arch with the Daming Tower on the gate and a stone tablet in the middle. The buildings at the Square City all have yellow glass tiles on the roofs, red pillars and colored paintings. Behind the Square City is New Moon City, with a protection screen in front and Treasure City in the back. At the center of the Treasure City is a round roof, with an underground hall below.

There are rivers and hills surrounding the Fuling Mausoleum. With its beautiful scenic spots, the mausoleum is one of the top eight sights in Shenyang.

(Source: chinaculture.org)

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