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Summer Olympics, 29th Olympiad , Beijing China, Commencing 8 Aug 2008. Beijing National Stadium

The 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 8:00 PM China Standard Time (UTC+8) on 8 August 2008. The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture. The attendance to this event was not recorded as such but the figure would have rose to being over 100,000 despite it only being a 91,000 seat stadium. The ceremony was directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou and was noted for its focus on ancient Chinese culture, and for its creativity. The musical score for the ceremony was arranged by composer Tan Dun. The final ascent to the torch featured Olympic gymnast Li Ning, who appeared to run through air around the top ring of the stadium. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and was reported to have cost over $100 million to produce. The opening ceremony was lauded by spectators and various international presses as spectacular and even the "greatest ever." Please note, these images are displayed and made available in the public domaine, are displayed here as a public service, and may not be used for any commercial pupose. Images are not available for purchased on this site.
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