BEIJING — This story is a familiar one: China was devastated by the earthquake that hit Sichuan Province on May 12, instantly killing thousands and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless.
Yet this one is obvious and refreshing as the drama unfolds in the Chinese capital: Day after day, the 2008 Beijing Games is bringing much-needed joy and inspiration to the region’s survivors and lifting the nation’s spirit as a whole.
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