Olympics in China

Posted by: Josef Essberger

Next year the Olympics will be held in China. I noticed that they will start on 8th August. Then I thought: “Wow! The Chinese are very clever. They’re getting the games in their country on their LUCKY day.” I’m not sure if I’m right but I’m guessing that they engineered the games to start on […]

Next year the Olympics will be held in China. I noticed that they will start on 8th August. Then I thought: “Wow! The Chinese are very clever. They’re getting the games in their country on their LUCKY day.” I’m not sure if I’m right but I’m guessing that they engineered the games to start on 08/08/08 (8 August 2008). And for Chinese people I believe the number 8 is a very lucky number. Clever!

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Posted by Josef Essberger December 2007
Contributor: Josef Essberger, founder of EnglishClub. Originally from London, England, Josef is the author of several books for learners of English including English Prepositions List and Learn English in 7.

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6 comments

• Linda k (hollywood) says:
  

  Hello everyone
  The Olympics in China start on 8-8-08 is meaning A lucky Day For wedding in Chinese.
  The lucky number eight means wealth and prosperity to Asians who Observe Chinese numerology. So when the Chinese Government was
  scheduling the starts of the Olympics,they chose
  the most auspicious time.We visit Wayfarers chapel a popular wedding site in Palos Verdes,
  Calif;to see how they’re dealing with the rush
  of couples.
  Good Luck
  Linda kosolsak (hollywood)

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• trantrungkien says:
  

  I quite like China, a country which has rich in traditional, culture and a lot of world heritage. Days ago, Olympic hold in China, the begining ceremony took place splendidly with the care praration. The performance combined between tradition and modern and showed many unique ideas. Via games of Olympic hold in China, I saw some beautiful stadium of China like Bird Stadium, one of the huge, very nice construction. Besides, the End Ceremony was hold quite interesting and meaningful. All for fair and peaceful in sport of the world

• hanane says:
  

  Am I to conclude that chinese people are not clever but superstitious?

• dr mohammed says:
  

  it is very nice to tell us this i am not care for this before thanks

• Hung says:
  

  Yes, a very unique day, never returns again. I believe China will be dominant in that games. However, I do not like the shape of number 8. It looks like a handcuff. Good luck for China!