1. Scrolling Through Time.
- Author
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DING WENLEI
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OLYMPIC Games (29th : 2008 : Beijing, China) , *PRINTING , *GUNPOWDER , *PAPERMAKING , *MULTI-sport tournaments - Abstract
The article highlights the Olympics opening ceremony at the National Stadium in Beijing, China on August 8, 2008. One of the most stunning performances was the demonstration of printing. A huge scroll painting, which represented the ancient invention of papermaking, was rolled open at the center of the stadium. Gunpowder was represented in the event by the fireworks displays.
- Published
- 2008