Approved Chinese Spectator Chanting Routine for Olympics - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Chad300tdt · #1 07-09-2008, 09:07 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Olympics/idUSPEK29519120080605

"BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing organizers are promoting an officially sanctioned chanting routine for Chinese spectators at August's Olympics, state media said Thursday.

Incorporating the ubiquitous Chinese sporting chant, "Jiayou" or "add oil," the four-step routine is designed to help spectators cheer in a "smooth and civilized manner" at the August 8-24 Games.

The chant will be promoted by television programs, video presentations and squads of cheering volunteers at the venues as well as by the education ministry, the People's Daily reported.

The routine begins with "Olympics -- add oil" accompanied by two claps and a double thumbs up, before continuing with "China -- add oil" with two more claps and raised fists.

The "China" and "Olympics" can be replaced to allow support for other countries or individuals, the paper said.

Possible lack of sporting etiquette has been a major concern for city authorities during preparations for the Games and a series of educational programs have been instituted.

Users of public transport in the Chinese capital are briefed on the rules of Olympic sports on special television screens, while special projects have taken place in many city schools to teach the children about the history of the Games.

(Reporting by Nick Mulvenney and Liu Zhen; Editing by Jerry Norton)"

Kuan · #2 07-09-2008, 09:28 AM

Fall out of line and your family shall be shipped to Mongolia.

LUVMBDiesels · #3 07-09-2008, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuan

Fall out of line and your family shall be shipped to Mongolia.

nah, fall out of line and you will be labeled "a hooligan, a counter revolutionary running dog lackey of the Imperialistic facist insect that sucks the lifeblood of the people", sent to a 'camp' and never heard from again

Yeah for Chinese 'Democracy'!!

450slcguy · #4 07-09-2008, 03:03 PM

"add oil", what the hell is that suppose to mean?

G-Benz · #5 07-09-2008, 03:12 PM

I guess the chant will be harmonious with the synchronized coughing and wheezing by the athletes trying to compete in that polluted air!

Hatterasguy · #6 07-09-2008, 07:53 PM

I love this good old vintage communist stuff, it reminds me of the cold war and Russia circa 1960.

Better chant correctly or off to the work camp for you!

Larry Delor · #7 07-09-2008, 10:30 PM

Add oil to make the flame grow larger?
Add (hot) oil to the masses below trying to storm the castle?

Chad300tdt · #8 07-14-2008, 09:12 PM

Now nobody is allowed to cheer their team on with banners.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPEK33946620080714?sp=true

Leave banners at home, Olympic spectators told

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has advised spectators coming to next month's Olympics to leave their banners at home, even if they do not contravene rules forbidding the airing of political or religious views at venues.

Beijing authorities have long been concerned that its citizens will take some of the gloss off the August 8-24 Games through bad manners and Monday released its "Spectators House Rules" along with a "Good Habit for a Good Games" campaign.

The rules, which Beijing organizers said were "virtually the same as for the Athens and Sydney Olympics," ban banners and flags larger than two meters by one meter although officials said they would prefer that even smaller signs were not displayed.

"We advise that you do not bring banners of any kind to the Games because we must create a fair play environment for the athletes from all countries," Huang Keying, deputy director of spectator services division at the Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG), told a news conference.

"The kind of banner with "Go China!" on it would be unfair for athletes from other countries."

The Olympic charter bans "any kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda ... in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas."

NO GAMBLING, DRUNKENNESS, STREAKING

The Beijing rules forbid any "display for commercial, religious, political, military purposes, or those for territory, human rights, environmental protection or animal protection" without prior official permission.

The regulations also ban "Flags of non-participating members of the Olympics and Paralympics," which seems to be aimed the flag of Taiwan -- which is banned in China.

China considers Taiwan to be a renegade province to be reunited with the mainland by force, if necessary, and the self-ruled island competes at the Olympics as "Chinese Taipei" under a special flag.

Those breaching the rules, which also ban gambling, sit-ins, demonstrations, drunkenness and streaking, would be dealt with according to the transgressions, Huang said.

"Different cases will be handled by different departments following relevant rules or laws. We have specially trained staff who will communicate with spectators."

Umbrellas will be allowed in venues in a break from the rules that excluded them from the venues at the last Olympics in Athens, Huang said.

"In foreign countries people like to sunbathe, but in Beijing we prefer to avoid the sunlight," she added. "So we will allow people to bring collapsible umbrellas as long as they don't put them up in the stands."

Umbrellas are a common sight in Beijing during August, acting as parasols on the rare days of bright sunshine and protection from the relatively frequent downpours.

The other change from the regulations for the Athens, Huang said, was the ban on large numbers of coins, which is not relevant in Beijing where paper money predominates.

Kuan · #9 07-14-2008, 09:14 PM

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NO GAMBLING, DRUNKENNESS, STREAKING

That's the last straw. I'm boycotting the Olympics.

Chad300tdt · #10 07-14-2008, 09:19 PM

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That's the last straw. I'm boycotting the Olympics.

Me too.

I find it interesting that their rules state that it's forbidden to air political views via banners but they think it's OK to have all their citizens chant them in unison.