Art performance: A Letter to the Future

Art performance: A Letter to the Future

Red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, are shaked off at the center of the field during the art performance "A Letter to the Future" of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance "A Letter to the Future" in the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance "A Letter to the Future" in the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance named A Letter to the Future during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Wang Yebiao)


The military band performs behind a mailbox at the beginning of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, are shaked off at the center of the field during the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, are shaked off at the center of the field during the art performance "A Letter to the Future" of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Chinese national flag and the flag of International Paralympic Committee(IPC) are raised during the closing ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the fireworks of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium (R), or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The building on the left is the National Aquatic Center, or the Water Cube. (Xinhua/Xu Zugen)


Fireworks are displayed during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Ren Yong)


Fireworks are displayed during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Liu Lihang)


Fireworks are displayed during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Fireworks are displayed during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Zhang Yanhui)


Actresses perform during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Artists perform during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance titled Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)


Artists perform during the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance named Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Wang Yebiao)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance titled Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Artists perform during the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill on the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance named Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


An actress drops a letter into the mailbox among the red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, which are shaked off at the center of the field during the art performance "A Letter to the Future" in the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance "A Letter to the Future" in the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Guo Dayue)


Cloth dolls of different countries and different skin colors walk the steps of cartoon characters during the art performance "A Letter to the Future" in the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Liao Yujie)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance named A Letter to the Future during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance on the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the art performance named Red Leaves of Fragrant Hill during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Zhang Yanhui)


Fireworks blossom in the sky during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Fireworks blossom beside the moon during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)


Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China, on Sept. 17, 2008. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows the fireworks of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Kai)


Photo taken on Sept. 17 shows the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games held in the National Stadium, also know as the Bird's Nest in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Du Huaju)


Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2008 shows a scene of the art performance on the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 p.m. sharp on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Ga)