Beijing held a grand opening ceremony of the Olympic Games
Grand opening of a total of three parts, at 20:00 on the 8th the whole, lasted about three and a half hours, will be Zhang Yimou's gorgeous color-life performance of China
Beijing Olympics opening ceremony of the first part of the cultural performance before the ceremony part of
About 14 minutes, including a welcoming ceremony to display the Olympic rings, the Chinese national flag admission, or People's Republic of China national flag, national anthem is played, such as People's Republic of China.
Beijing Olympics opening ceremony of the second part is divided into cultural performance
Cultural performances, is called the "Olympic beautiful," points on the next, on the chapter entitled "splendid civilization," next "glorious era," about continuing one hour. Performers 15,000 people. China's well-known male singer Liu Huan and British singer Sarah Brightman-class days, cultural performances will be in concert at the end of the Olympic theme song.
Beijing Olympics opening ceremony of the third into cultural performances after the ceremony of the
Including the admission of athletes, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee Chairman, the President of the International Olympic Committee, Chinese President announced the opening of the Olympic Games, the Olympic flag Admission to the Olympic Games will be played the song, or the Olympic flag and oath on behalf of athletes, referees representatives Sworn in, peace dove flying, and the torch relay at the end of the ignition ceremony and celebrate the end of the fireworks. This part of nearly two and a half hours, admission-athletes about two hours.
Opening ceremony
1,during the opening ceremony of the activities under the heavy rain »
Notes: The China Meteorological Administration said on the 8th day without rain weather, the afternoon to evening in Beijing a brief shower during the opening ceremony of the activities to mainly cloudy.
2 delegations Admission is in alphabetical order »
Notes: Admission will be in accordance with the order of 205 countries or regions the name of the delegation order to simplify Chinese characters with strokes.
3 the main torch about 23:30 ignited »
Notes: The flame is ignited the opening ceremony of the most brilliant, most of the components of the bright spots, and on the end of the ceremony, according to projections time, should be lit around 11:30.
