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Planning to visit China during the Olympics, but already worried about what else there will be to do besides watching the Games?

Don't fret: the Olympics is about more than sport. The athletic competition offers the host nation a chance to offer its culture to the rest of the world.

The following is a partial social and cultural calendar of notable events taking place in China during the Olympics month of August. Read full article »

Researched and complied for CNN by Ying Ying Joyce Choi

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