Standing tall: Most important night for China in modern history Predictions: China can overtake America in medal count... We are seeing history tonight unfolding .. Before our eyes. China is now on the world stage. Human rights aside.. all other political and social differences aside, China presented itself as a super power worthy of respect through its long opening ceremony. It treated the world to spectacular light shows.. to military guard at their finest.. to human stories. The young man accompanying the Olympic team was a survivor of the recent earthquake in China.. The Chinese flag flies next to the Olympic flag tonight .. Fluttering in the hot 90 degree winds..

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