Opening ceremony of 16th Asian Games kicks off
2010-11-12 12:47:51 GMT2010-11-12 20:47:51 (Beijing Time)
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Eight honor guards of People's Liberation Army (PLA) lift the national flag of China during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Chen Xiaowei)
Honor guards of People's Liberation Army (PLA) hoist the national flag of China during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Fireworks are displayed over the Guangzhou Tower during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
Fireworks are displayed over the Guangzhou Tower during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Ren Zhenglai)
The Guangzhou Tower is enlighted during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)
Fireworks are displayed during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Fan Jun)
Honor guards of People's Liberation Army (PLA) lift the national flag of China during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
The opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games kicks off at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.