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Aug 24 2008, Amith

If proof were needed that the Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover, look no further than the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird’s Nest is in.

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Chinese ballerina Tan Yuanyuan attends a press conference in Hong Kong Monday, May 19, 2008. Tan said she has accepted a guest principal dancer position at the Hong Kong Ballet.