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Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Lighting the Olympic cauldron
<br><br>Beijing Olympic cauldron is lit up by Li Ning



Beijing Olympic cauldron is lit up by Li Ning

Opening ceremony run-up
  • "Footprints" of Olympic history
  • Welcome fireworks
  • Dream rings
  • Countdown
  • China´s national flag raised, national anthem played
  • China´s national flag is escorted into the stadium
Performance
  • "Corners of the world"
    "Corners of the world"
  • Silk road
    Silk road
  • "You and me"
    "You and me"
  • Chinese opera
    Chinese opera
  • Kunqu
    Kunqu
  • Chinese character
    Chinese character
  • Taijiquan performance
    Taijiquan performance
  • Piano performance by Lang Lang
    Piano performance by Lang Lang
  • Song: Bless motherland
    Song: Bless motherland
  • Rhythmic beating of "Fou"
    Rhythmic beating of "Fou"
Official ceremony of Olympic Opening
  • Olympic flag entry
  • Representative of referees taking oaths
  • Representative of athletes taking oaths
  • Liu Qi, BOCOG President delivers speeches
  • Jacques Rogge, IOC President delivers speeches
  • President hu declares the Games open
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