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Beijing Architecture
The Washington PostA robust economy and massive population migration are fueling a building boom across the country. But what the rash of new structures says about changing Chinese society may be as important as the buildings themselves. A great graphic that places the content of the video on a map. More…
2008 Beijing Olympics - Pictures of the Olympics
The New York TimesAn overview of the best in photography from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Categories include the The Newsmakers, The Moments, The Ceremonies and images from Around Beijing. More…
In Flushing, All Eyes on Beijing
The New York TimesOn the streets of this predominantly Chinese neighborhood in New York, the Olympics have channeled the pride of Chinese-Americans. More…
Photographer's Journal : Capturing History at the Water Cube
The New York TimesThe Times's Doug Mills shares his experiences photographing diving and swimming at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. More…
How Michael Phelps Won His First 2008 Gold
The New York TimesIn his first race of the 2008 Olympics, Michael Phelps captured the gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley and set a new world record in the process. With seven races coming up this week, he hopes to top Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals in a single Games. More…
Air Quality at the Olympics
The Associated PressThis in-depth interactive on pollution in Beijing includes pollution readings on the Olympic Green, taken by The Associated Press and updated daily through the games; historical data on air pollution in China and other key world cities; pollution readings across China; and an animated explainer on different methods the Chinese have used to try to decrease air pollution. More…
An Interactive Map of Beijing
The New York TimesA look at the Olympic Venues in the 2008 Games as well as the new architecture in Beijing. More…
A Collection of Olympic Torches
The New York TimesThe modern Olympic Games have become as much a global contest among designers and architects as among athletes. Each Olympics is expected to produce a logo, a signature building - and a characteristic torch that symbolizes local tradition and national character. More…
Olympic Medal Count Map
The New York TimesCircles are sized by the number of medals each country won in past summer Olympic Games. Click on a country to display a list of its medal winners. More…
Peking 2008 (Beijing 2008)
tagesschau.deA multimedia chronology of the events leading up to the 2008 Olympics in Bejing, composed of existing video and audio items from public broadcaster ARD's radio and tv correspondents plus aditional text and fotos. In German. Done with a tool that has been build in an existing CMS. More…
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