Count me as one of those who was skeptical about the Beijing Olympics. But that was before the Opening Ceremony. If you missed it on our U.S. broadcast (7:30-midnight on August 8), then hopefully you’ll get to catch it on youtube. I tried looking for a link, but they’ve all been taken down for copyright claims. So, I’ve put some photos I found of the ceremony below. But honestly, they do not do it justice.
I have never seen such a grand display of beauty, precision, and technology. There was so much profound symbolism in everything that was presented, whether linking to Confucian principles or to broader Chinese ideals. And then when you see how everything was orchestrated using individual people, all moving to one beat, all choreographed to every minute detail, and producing such intricate geometries of design and movement….. well, let’s just say China can count this as an immense success. It’ll truly go down in history as one of the greatest opening ceremonies, and I can’t imagine how Great Britain will follow up on this in 2012.
The Bird's Nest
A Profound Symbol of the Chinese State
The Inside Lip Had a Screen for Images!
The Precision
Almost Like a Painting
Look Closely, Those Are People Walking Around It!
Amazing Lighting of Torch
