Article: Interview: Beijing Olympics great success: Russian scholar

Interview: Beijing Olympics great success: Russian scholar

MOSCOW, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- "China is fantastic, and the Beijing Olympics was one of the most successful Olympics in history," said Mikhail Titarenko, chairman of the Russia-China Friendship Association and also a scholar, in a recent interview with Xinhua.

Titarenko, who attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, was left with a deep impression with the eye-catching performance.

He said the ceremony was a perfect combination of modern technology and traditional Chinese civilization.

"The Beijing Olympics were a showcase of the Chinese civilization, which can be traced back to thousands of years ago, as well as the ...

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