Source: CCTV.com

09-06-2008 23:08

Synopsis: Entrance of the torch.

Carrying the torch lit at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing in the hand, the first torchbearer enters the stadium from Gate 3, runs to the middle of the east track, and hands the torch to the second torchbearer; after receiving the torch, the second torchbearer runs to the middle of the north track, and hands the torch to the third torch bearer; after receiving the torch, the third torchbearer runs to the middle of the west track, and hands the torch to the fourth torchbearer; after receiving the torch, the fourth torchbearer runs to the middle of the south track, and hands the torch to the fifth torchbearer; after receiving the torch, the fifth torchbearer runs to the middle of the east track, and hands the torch to the sixth torchbearer; after receiving the torch, the sixth torchbearer runs to the center of the field…

Temple of Heaven

Built in 1420 and occupying an area of 2.73 million square meters, the Temple of Heaven is the largest existing temple in China for ancient Chinese heaven worship, visited by the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for heaven worship and prayer for good harvest.

The temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of Chinese classical architectural art. Its artistic charm is everywhere. Blue is the primary color, symbolizing that all halls were built in "heaven".

In 1998, the Temple of Heaven was confirmed as a "world cultural heritage site" by UNESCO.

The lighting of the Paralympic flame at the Temple of Heaven implies "the unity of man and nature", the core concept the traditional Chinese culture, manifests the Chinese people's pursuit of "the harmony between man and nature", and is in line with the concept of "Sky, Earth and Human Beings" embodied in the emblem of the Beijing Paralympic Games.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning