16th Winter Universiade Zakopane, Poland – February 6th to 14th, 1993 Name: SABLIK Artist: History: Sablik depicts a marmot. The Zakopane marmot, a moutain rodent, is a protected species. It lives in the Tatra National Park. Its main habitat are mountain pastures where it can find plenty of vegetation to feed on. The marmots live […]

Members of the Sports Delegation of China wave a banner of “Welcome to Beijing, 8 Aug. 2008!” when they parade into the Rajamangala National Stadium at the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Aug. 8, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)  

A work by the Chinese artist Walasse Ting. Wen believes the major problem facing the majority of young artists in Guangdong Province today is that they still cannot shake off the so-called academism, that is, what they have learned from their teachers in college. “In fact, the whole of Chinese society is rapidly progressing today, […]

ORDINARY AUSF GENERAL ASSEMBLY Shenzhen – P. R. China – July 15, 2007 GENERAL PROGRAM Friday 13 July 2007 All Day Arrival of delegates Registration Saturday 14 July 2007 Before 15:00 Arrival of delegates Registration Sunday 15 July 2007 Morning Free 14:00 – 17:30 Executive Committee Meeting 18:00 Welcome Dinner Monday 16 July 2007 09:00 […]

Santiparb Tejavanija(C), director of the Athletes Village Management Office of Universiade Bangkok 2007, answers questions in a press conference at the main press center (MPC) of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Aug. 4, 2007. According the the Organizing Committee of the 24th Universiade, more than 160 countries and regions will attend the […]

Mohd Wahid Bin Samsudin, president of Malaysian University Sports Federation “I believe the 2011 Universiade held by Shenzhen will come well. ” said Mohd Wahid Bin Samsudin President of Malaysia University Sports Federation after he arrived in Shenzhen Saturday afternoon. “The city has a lot of volunteers to serve for the event. It is Shenzhen’s […]

One minute of silence observed for the victims of the deadly May 12 earthquake that hit Sichuan province before the Beijing Olympic torch relay kicks off in heavy rains in Wanzhou, Chongqing, Southwestern China Sunday morning. (Xinhua Photo) “I keep physical exercises one to two hours daily,” said Xia Qingcheng who cheered for the torch […]

21st Summer Universiade Beijing, China – August 22nd to September 1st, 2001 Name: LALA History: The Yangtze crocodile is one of China’s most treasured animals. It is named “Lala”, meaning “cheer on”. The Crocodile, the living fossil, symbolizes China’s march into the new century. An active, lovely, humorous and friendly cartoon character that is full […]

13th Summer Universiade Kobe, Japan – August 24th to September 4th, 1985 Name: UNITAN Artist: Osamu Tezuka History: The mascot of the Kobe Universiade is a red-crested white crane which is symbolic of Japan. From olden times it has been considered to be a bird of good omen. The crane flying dynamically with large wings […]

Yao Ming Birthdate: 9/12/80 NBA Position: Center Team: Shanghai Sharks Education: Shanghai Sports College Ht: 7-5 Wt: 295 Hometown: Shanghai, China Yao Ming (Chinese: 姚明; Pinyin: Yao Ming) (born September 12, 1980, in Shanghai, China) is a Chinese professional basketball player and one of the premier centers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is […]