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 on September 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8:00 PM sharp on Wednesday.

(Xinhua News Agency September 17, 2008)