Saturday, August 30, 2008

Flame Lighting Ceremony Torch emissary Jiang Xintian

Photo: Singers and dancers perform during the ceremony

Singers and dancers perform during the Paralympic flame lighting ceremony at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)


Photo: Standing for the national anthem

The audience rises for the national anthem of the People's Republic of China at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28 at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

(Photo credit: Xinhua)

Photo: Drum performance

A drummer performs at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Xinhua)

Photo: Passing of the flame

Torch emissary Jiang Xintian receives the flame from hearing- and speech-impaired Wang Yimei at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Xinhua)

Photo: Traditional performance by disabled performers

Traditional performance at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Torch emissary Jiang Xintian tranfers the flame

Torch emissary Jiang Xintian transfers the flame at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Gathering the flame

Torch bearer Jiang Xintian gathers the flame from sunlight at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Xinhua)

Photo: Lighting the urn

Torch bearer Jiang Xintian lights the flame urn at the Paralympic flame lighting ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Jin Jing and Jiang Xintian

Jin Jing holds the urn and Jiang Xintian holds the flame at the Paralympic flame lighting ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Lighting the torch

BOCOG president Liu Qi lights the torch at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Waving of flags

National flags are waved alongside the flag of the International Paralympic Committee. The Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Guo Jinlong hosts the ceremony

Guo Jinlong hosts the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Waving of flags

National flags are waved alongside the flag of the International Paralympic Committee. The Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

Photo: Pu Cunxin and Yang Lan host the ceremony

Pu Cunxin and Yang Lan host the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony. The ceremony began at 10:30 a.m. on August 28.

(Photo credi: Li Han)

Photo: Artists perform at the ceremony

Artists perform at the Paralympic Flame Lighting Ceremony at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, on August 28.

(Photo credit: Li Han)

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