Olympic torch relay in Yan'an

Torchbearer Liu Tianyou (C), a 93-year-old Red Army veteran, holds up the torch at the starting ceremony during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 2, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Torchbearer Liu Tianyou (R), a 93-year-old Red Army veteran, runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 2, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Torchbearer Wu Wenqing (C) cheers as he passes the torch to Xu Changqing during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 2, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Torchbearer Feng Yan runs with the torch during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 2, 2008.(Xinhua photo)

Torchbearer Liu Senmin (R, front) lights the torch with torchbearer Feng Shiyang during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 2, 2008.(Xinhua photo)