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Opening Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Lighting the Olympic cauldron
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"
Silk road
"You and me"
Chinese opera
Kunqu
Chinese character
Taijiquan performance
Piano performance by Lang Lang
Song: Bless motherland
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
