While the TV was small and the speakers wimpy , during the Chinese national anthem , our entire pub stood up , hushed anyone still chattering , and respectfully remained quiet throughout the entire song . The nationalism in the air here is pungent . So far , I ' ve had the good fortune of attending two of the swimming sessions . Traveling to the Olympic Green was relatively easy using the subway , and once I arrived , it did n't disappoint .
According to the above context, answer the following question.
Why is the narrator expressing such reverence while in the club ?


There is a national item playing .