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2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony

2008 CE · Asia · Sport

2008 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
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The opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at the Beijing National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest. It began at 20:00 China Standard Time (UTC+08:00), on 8 August 2008, due to the significance of the number 8, which is considered to be auspicious and is furthermore associated with prosperity and confidence in Chinese culture.

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