Preface
Preface: "Beijing has presented a wonderful Olympic Games, which can be seen a successful advertisement for China and the Chinese people," lauded Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, when he met with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on August 20, on the sidelines of his attendance at the Games. "Beijing has set a very high standard for London to reach in its hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, but we will do our utmost to fulfill people's expectations," he added.
An article titled "China opens to the world, world focuses on China," which was published on Bolivian newspaper La Razon, said the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics led the world into a journey of China's splendid culture and history.

The long-awaited Beijing Olympic Games opened with spectacular performances late Friday, hitting headlines of world media.
The opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games staged in Beijing on Aug. 8th night has caught nearly 40 billion people's eyes worldwide.
People's Daily Editorial: Glory belongs to the great Olympics
The sacred Olympic fire went out slowly Aug. 24 evening. The 16-day sport event has brought fiery passion and great joy to Beijing, a brilliant historic city filled with vigor, and to the Olympics, a great "theatrical stage" for both the physique and spirit of the humanity, and presented us a wealth of splendid and legendary stories.
An opportunity for China and for the world
Beijing Olympic Games to shine in history
Nine treasures contributed Olympics
Beijing Olympics lauded at home and abroad
Beijing Olympics: A hand-in-hand approach
China presents character "和" to the world
Closing ceremony marks start of China's new height
Olympics hailed as "a glorious success"
Beijing's Olympic Legacies
"Characteristics of Beijing" attract visitors
Olympic Games: Most glorious, most moving
Eyes on a real China
See the real China
To take a common mindset to Olympics
To foreign friends: Experience real China
Greater harmony created by Olympics
Sidelights
Olympics open window for better communication
"Beijing Olympics is fantastic", Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
Games increases global understanding of China
People's Daily Online Olympic Highlights
Israeli President hails stronger China, more balanced world
"We're really enjoying Beijing"
Games enable world to know China better
Historical merging of a great nation and a great movement
London 2012 Culture Director: sense of family welcome in Beijng
Them song for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Jamaica's Wonderful Party
Three foreigners help girl who fainted at opening ceremony
Chinese cheongsam becomes popular
Foreigners love to buy Chinese books
London and Beijing: share tradition and modernity
UK technology ensures clean Olympic water
Video Interviews

FIFA President Sepp Blatter interviewed by PDO
Giselle Davis, IOC Director of Communications
Frank Fredericks sends wishes to Liu Xiang by PDO
Interview: feeling Switzerland in Beijing

From Athens to Beijing: Olympics by bike
The dream of a young Swiss in Beijing
2008 Olympic Youth Camp members enjoy themselves in Beijing
"Mad about English! Don't be shy, Just try!"
Snapshots of Historical Moment

Other side of "Lightning Bolt"
EU photos express Olympic sports culture
Head of U.S. Olympic Team visits PD Online
Traditions add charm to opening ceremony

Performance on closing ceremony of 29th Olympic Games
"Picture scrol"l at the openning ceremony
The Earth-- art performance at the openning ceremony
Ornamental parterres welcome Olympics
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