Greater China''s Olympic Medal Haul - Beyond Sports Excellence

Chu explores the significance of the Summer Olympic medal haul for relations between Beijing and Taipei, and between Beijing and Hong Kong. Chu asks what significance these victories had for each of the three governments as well as for the relations of Taipei and Hong Kong with Beijing.

List of contents

1.Introduction 2. China’s Olympic Medal Haul: Los Angeles 1984 – Sydney 2000 3.China’s Olympic Medal Haul: Athens 2004 – Tokyo 2020 4.Chinese Taipei’s Olympic Medal Haul: Los Angeles 1984 – Atlanta 1996 5. Chinese Taipei’s Olympic Medal Haul: Sydney 2000 – Tokyo 2020 6.Hong Kong and Hong Kong, China’s Olympic Medal Haul 7.Conclusion

About the author

Marcus P. Chu is assistant professor in the Department of Government and International Affairs at Lingnan University, Hong Kong.

Summary

Chu explores the significance of the Summer Olympic medal haul for relations between Beijing and Taipei, and between Beijing and Hong Kong. Chu asks what significance these victories had for each of the three governments as well as for the relations of Taipei and Hong Kong with Beijing.

Product details

• Authors: Marcus P. Chu, Marcus P. (Lingnan University Chu, Chu Marcus P.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032447322
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244732-2
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Taiwan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, SPORTS & RECREATION / Olympics & Paralympics, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Olympic & Paralympic games, Olympic and Paralympic games