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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 on 8 August 2008.The number 8 is associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture. Organisers claim that the stadium was full to its 91,000 capacity. 

The ceremony was co-directed by Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou, with Chinese choreographers Zhang Jigang and Chen Weiya as deputies. It 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 US$300 million to produce. The opening ceremony was lauded by spectators and various international presses as spectacular and spellbinding.



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