From Shanghai Daily:

A Proud China last night invited the world to the 2008 Beijing Olympics with a dazzling song-and-dance and fireworks display.

Sprawling Tian’anmen Square was the center of celebrations as countdown clocks across Beijing and other host cities reached the one-year mark at 8:00pm (1200 GMT), 12 months before the Games’ opening ceremony….[Full Text]

See also the video clip of the theme song – “We Are Ready”

– Read also Beijing launches 1-year countdown to 2008 Olympics by CNN

– Click HERE to see CNN’s video report about 2008 Olympics

– [Image from CNN]