Beijing Olympics opening ceremony hailed all over world

ATTRACTING OVERSEA INTERESTS

"Although I could not share the joy of holding the Games with Chinese, I think China will bring brand new Olympics with this fantastic ceremony," said a citizen surnamed Brown at Times square in New York city.

"I will watch the Beijing Games from tonight since holding Olympics in the most populous, fastest growing and vigorous country will be a significant event for the human beings," the man who actively take the interview with Xinhua said.

"The opening ceremony is an unique and spectacular occasion," said Neol Mackson Wasamunu, a Zambian photographer, "it manifests China's superb organization for the Olympic Games."

"The gathering of international athletes also proves that China is a friend of the world. It is 'One World' now!" said Wasamunu, who is with Zambia Daily Mail.

"It's fantastic, really fantastic," Mari Suzuki with Association of Japanese Symphony Orchestras said, "it has shown a great artistry of the director Zhang Yimou and changed my past view on China."

"I was deeply moved by the performing kids in the ceremony because they are so lovely," she said, adding that the magnificent art performance would present China with a new face to the world.

"When Japanese athletes pacing into the stadium, I can hear from the TV Chinese cheering and feel that it has come from inside of their hearts," Suzuki wished the Games a great success.