If you had the opportunity to view the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, I’m sure you shared my sense of awe and appreciation of this mesmerizing production. I was dazzled by the electrifying color and the sensational movement the costumes contributed to this monumental production covering 5,000 years of Chinese history.
First up, is the graceful dancer pictured below in her brilliant costume, supported by countless men in an effort to symbolize the notion that one person cannot achieve greatness with out the support of many.
Photo Source: ChicagoTribune.com
In the next series of pictures, one may conclude that exquisite traditional dress was not limited to the female contingent of performers. Here, you see a series of remarkably handsome ombre costumes and their respective movement. (*Note- Are those sneakers I see under their costumes?) 
Photo Source: LATimes.com/various news agencies
In another example of the many creating the One, these green costumes embellished with brilliant lights, moved with awe inspiring precision to create the below dove. One interesting aside, famed Chinese film maker Zhang Yimou, originally chose black for the performers and at the last minute decided on the green.
Photo Source: Boston.com/Getty Images
Photo Source: AP Photo by David Guttenfelder
Finally, after many segments involving solely men, the ladies had their turn to shine in these gowns which seem to have a little western Colonial influence with the hoop skirt.
Photo Source: LATimes.com/various news agencies
I was so taken with the beauty of this show and the underlying symbolism. Politics aside, this was one heck of a show.
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