Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony
star 7.9 2008 4h 0m

Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

"One World One Dream"

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 p.m. China Standard Time (UTC+8) on August 8, 2008, as 8 is considered to be a lucky number in Chinese culture. Featuring more than 15,000 performers, the ceremony lasted over four hours and cost over $100 million USD to produce.

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Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

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Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

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Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

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George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

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George W. Bush

George W. Bush

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Laura Bush

Laura Bush

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Shimon Peres

Shimon Peres

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Anne, Princess Royal

Anne, Princess Royal

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Lee Myung-bak

Lee Myung-bak

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Jiang Zemin

Jiang Zemin

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Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

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Yao Ming

Yao Ming

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