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Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
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Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
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Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
Performers in traditional dress take part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. The three-hour show at Beijing''s iconic "Bird''s Nest" national stadium is set to see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation''s ancient history and its rise as a modern power. AFP
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