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Art performance showcases Chinese culture at Games opener
Xinhua
Updated: 2008-08-08 21:58
Percussionists stand still prior to hit their Fou drums at the start of 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. [Agencies]
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