By Prensa Latina,
Beijing : China is hosting on Friday the most eagerly awaited day in years: the 29th Olympic Games opening ceremony.
The ceremony, attended by close to 160,000 people, includes a show directed by famous filmmaker Zhang Yimou, depicting rich Chinese history and culture.
Hosting the Games is a challenge to any country but it has been even worse for China because of the campaigns against the Asian nation, some prompting separatism in Tibet and Taiwan, others focused on alleged human rights and freedom of speech violations.
The organizing committee reduced traffic, closed industries and campaigned for the environment in the attempt of celebrating green games with high technology and for the people.
Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang and Qinhuangdao, Qingdao and Hong Kong are other Chinese cities that co-host the Games.