Dancers from Chongqing Municipality in Southwest China presented traditional performances imbued with passion and earthiness. [CCTV.com]

One of the team's performances, a traditional Lion Dance, captivated on-lookers as it recreated the atavistic energy of the King of Beasts. [CCTV.com]

Dancers from Chongqing Municipality in Southwest China presented traditional performances imbued with passion and earthiness.

Cao Guangyu, a folk artist, said, "I'm very much honored and pleased to perform in Beijing. I hope my performance at the Tian'anmen Square adds to the spirit of our country and helps to bring greater excitement to the Beijing Olympics."

South China's Guangdong Province sent a team of nearly 3-hundred artists. One of the team's performances, a traditional Lion Dance, captivated on-lookers as it recreated the atavistic energy of the King of Beasts.