2008-07-17 07:25:32

The photo taken on July 16, 2008 shows the illuminated National Stadium. The National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest, is illuminated during the first rehearsal for the illumination system after its construction. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Olympic Green in Beijing, July 16, 2008. (Chinadaily.com.cn)

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Olympic Green in Beijing, July 16, 2008. (Photo: China Daily/Agencies)

Fireworks explode over the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games at the Olympic Green in Beijing, July 16, 2008. (Photo: China Daily/Agencies)