The flame of the "Ancient China" and "Modern China" routes converges in China Millennium Monument during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2008. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

The first torchbearer Wang Juan holds the torch during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic torch relay in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 5, 2008. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)