On the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, folding fans were given to leaders and officials of other countries.

在2008年北京奥运会的开幕式上，折扇被赠送给其他国家的领导人和官员。

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That was last year, and somehow it impressed me more than all the synchronised razzamatazz of the Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing.

那就发生在去年，但不知为何，它比同时期北京奥运会开幕式的热力四射给我的印象还要深刻。

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The much-anticipated Beijing Olympic Games is around the corner, who do you think will light the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony on August 8?

万众瞩目的北京奥运会近在咫尺，您认为谁将在8月8日的开幕式最终点燃主火炬？

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Few in that country can forget the impressive sight of Li Ning, himself in a track suit of his own design, being hoisted up at the Bird Nest stadium to light the torch during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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