The 2008 Olympics, hosted by China, began on Friday 8th August with a spectacular opening ceremony.

Directed by Zhang Yimou, an acclaimed Chinese filmmaker, the ceremony showed scenes representing triumphs from China’s past, including famous Chinese inventions such as gunpowder, the compass and paper.

Read more in this article from BBC News, and look at fantastic photos posted by The Boston Globe.

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Photo: Adam Pretty/Getty Images (via The Boston Globe)

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