Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Jin Meiduoji)

Fireworks are seen during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Wu Gang)

Artists perform during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Zhang Bowen)

Chinese national flag is raised during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Zhao Zishuo)

Members of China's delegation march.

(Photo by Jiang Hongjing)

Members of China's delegation march.

(Photo by Jia Haocheng)

Members of South Africa's delegation march.

(Photo by Xu Bingjie)

Members of Germany's delegation march.

(Photo by Wang Xi)

Members of Cyprus's delegation march.

(Photo by Chen Zeguo)

Members of Norway's delegation march.

(Photo by Xu Bingjie)

Chinese basketball player Tang Ziting takes an oath on behalf of all the athletes.

(Photo by Yang Qing)

Actors perform during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Chen Zeguo)

Actors perform during the opening ceremony.

（Photo by Jiang Hongjing）

The Torch Tower is ignited during the opening ceremony.

(Photo by Zhao Zishuo)

Main stadium in Dong'an Lake Sports Park is lighted.

(Photo by Huang Wei)