In 2008, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games was held at the Bird's Nest National Stadium, and its grand scene left a deep impression on the audience all over the world, which can be described as a tidal wave of praise, which was in stark contrast to the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games a few days ago.
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The New York Times: A carnival of China, an ancient nation determined to become a modern power, finally ushered in the Olympic moment on Friday night..."
World Journal: The Beijing Olympic Games finally opened smoothly in the countdown, which is a great day, a reproduction of human civilization in the East, and also witnessed the re-emergence of China.
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Reuters: Revived China kicked off the Beijing Olympic Games in a magnificent ceremony accompanied by fireworks displays, at which drums beat the sky, lights flickered, and tens of thousands of performers poured into the "Bird's Nest" for dazzling and luxurious performances, demonstrating the vision of global harmony, which is in line with the theme of the Beijing Olympic Games "One World, One Dream".
The British "Guardian" website immediately published a photo of the fireworks above the "Bird's Nest" and reported on the opening ceremony, and the reporter of the newspaper also said in the sports blog: "This (opening ceremony) is even more exciting than the "Lion King"! ”
The British newspaper The Independent: "The drums of 2008 drummers are like rolling thunder, which is the perfect countdown to the opening ceremony, which shows one of the oldest civilizations in the world."
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Japan Kyodo News Agency: The Beijing Olympic Games is the largest number of participating countries and regions and athletes in history, and China has established a strong prestige in the international community and shown its style.
The evening pages of Japan's major newspapers, such as the Yomiuri Shimbun, the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, the Tokyo Shimbun, and the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, prominently featured the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games on the front page.
The Daily News published an article titled "Common Dreams" that night's "Bird's Nest" became a sea of red and a sea of joy, and in addition to smiling faces, everyone's faces were filled with happy smiles.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation News Network published the headline "Dazzling Beijing: Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games", praising the wonderful arrangement of the opening ceremony. The report said that the dazzling fireworks, the luxurious and exquisite performances of tens of thousands of actors, and the five thousand years of history were condensed in a 50-minute performance, which was "impressive" in both the stage and the performance.
Korea Yonhap News Agency: It's like a visual "full of Han Chinese". The article said that although it cannot be tasted with tongue, the opening ceremony made people feel the visual enjoyment of art, and China's splendid history and long civilization touched all people at the opening ceremony.
South Korea's "Korea Nationalities Daily": Beijing's Tiananmen Square is newly dressed, people from all over China gather in Tiananmen Square, immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the Olympic Games, and the T-shirt with "Love China" and the Chinese flag are particularly popular. China's new generation sees a more brilliant future for China, and the Olympics have made them more confident.
The front page of South Korea's "JoongAng Daily" featured "China's Centennial Dream" as the title, introducing the grand scale of the Beijing Olympic Games and Chinese's century-old dream of the Olympic Games. The front page of chosun Ilbo, titled "One World, One Dream," introduced the grand scale of the Olympic Games. China, which has become a political and economic powerhouse, will demonstrate its cultural and sporting prowess through the Olympic Games.
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: At 8 p.m. today, Beijing won the perfect tenth, the world has never seen such a grand opening ceremony, the drummer's performance was shocking, the atmosphere was like an electric shock, it was indeed a huge success.