Bejing Olympics 2008 Officials Gift - Collectors Item Start Price USD 500.00 Current Price USD 500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location Chicago, IL See more about 'Bejing Olympics 2008 Officials Gift - Collectors Item' Description The book is The Sounds of China.  It is one of 3 gifts given to the world heads of state for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.  The heads of state get a slightly larger version with a gold cover.  This is a certified collector's piece as explained in the inside cover - the certificate number is 01510.  These are CD's of the various Chinese instruments and sounds.  Each page contains a CD which focuses on a different instrument and a description, in both Chinese and English, of what is on the CD and the performer. This book will never be sold or available for purchase.  China has never hosted an Olympic event in 5,000 years until now so this book is truly rare.  Place a Bid!