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This was a tinker as I had not worked out how to turn it off last night. Hope the neighbours liked it! This was in the posh place upstairs but in family groups. It was a generous buffet to serve yourself and some people were going round it with a very real sense of purpose. I am not used to stir fried for breakfast (5containers) or pickle (another 5containers) but I had a go. There were also some bread or cake and jam. I even Lund coffee, much to the surprise of the staff who obviously do not think we have technology in the west!
 * Alarm**
 * Breakfast**

Had to ask at desk for China National Convention Centre. We were reduced to finding it on the pc. It is actually straight down the road and turn right after 25mins or so, so really easy.CNCC
 * Finding the venue******

Registering was easy without much of a queue. The locals had done it the day before and it had been quite busy. After and explore of the convention centre and a read of the programme it was time for lunch and some riots abstract reading. The internationals had all been invited to the cocktail party, which was a few drinks and nibbles, and then a full on plate buffet from chefs if you wanted it. Did not need to think about tea.

Finally there was the opening ceremony and concert. Being Chinese ther were speeches from everyone including the deputy Mayor of Beijing, the president of ISME, of CSME and the China Conservatory. Then there was the spectacular, which the Chinese do so well. Apparently it is broadcast but I am not sure to whom.

It was a wonderful multimedia presentation: Computer graphics Voice over commentary Subtitles Cut with live footage of the audience or performance on 2out of 3 screens
 * Film footage of various ethnic and newsworthy things

Plus

The china national cultural orchestra (traditional instruments) Choirs Folk ensembles Dancing from different areas from China, Korea, Tibet,India,Mongolia,and various tiny marinas protected as cultural heritage by uNESCO. A primary class playing with an adult performer -real wider pops stuff And the dance of the thousand hands: the troupe of deaf dancers from the games.

The title was The Silk Road, and led through these ideas to the idea of harmony and future development, themes for the conference.
 * It was stunning!**