Huge crowd stirred hearts with classic Chinese song

Another highlight involved more than 3,000 performers carrying light panels. They moved to portray different images as the panels changed, displaying images such as a huge national flag, the Great Wall and a white peace dove.

The panel technology had been used in other places for anniversary celebrations. For example, about 8,000 organic light-emitting diode panels were used during a gala entitled "Stride Forward, the Nation", at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.