The Wonderful Opening Ceremony

080808, the Beijing Olympic Games has officially started with the '开幕' shout by Hu. The whole ceremony lasts for about 4 hours. The performance in the first one and a half hour or so is about the 5000 years old history of the China. Elements from the making of paper to the worldwide known tai chi have made the opening ceremony a worth watching show. The creative of the Beijing Olympic Committee was clearly shown through all the performances. The computer effects is said to be the catalyst to create suprises among the audience both in the Bird Nest stadium as well as in front of the television worldwide.

The Opening Ceremony is continued by the marching in of the contingen of all the participating countries. This last for about two hours.Malaysia is one of the contingen in among the first 20 to appear. The biggest contingen among all will either be the USA team or the China team. I am not sure about that. What I know is that China has a total of 639 athletes taking part in the Olympic 2008. I must salute those girls who are appointed to surround the athletes who has already marched into the stadium. They were dancing non stop for two hours. Same goes to those who are playing the background music at that time. Imagine when most of us are complaining at home that it was too boring, they are playing those musical instruments non stop. Wow!! really salute them. Anyway, i would also want to use this oppurtunity to wish the Malaysian athletes good luck. Remember to bring suprise to all the Malaysian!! Malaysia Boleh !!

The climax of the whole opening ceremony will be at the stage when the Olympic flame was lighted by the former gymnast of the organising country, Li Ning. He was suspended in the air for almost 3 minutes and has rounded the Bird Nest stadium. Again, the computer effect has added value to this wonderful performance. According to an interview with him after the whole ceremony, he said that the falme almost gone off when he is on his way to the top of the stadium. Luckily, everything goes on well. The whole ceremony ended at around 12.00am.

Credits are also given for the organising committee for the wonderful fireworks performance and the wise selection on the theme song.