The opening ceremony of the inaugural SportAccord Combat Games took place Saturday night in Beijing. The show, recounting the tradition of Chinese martial arts and the evolution of world combat sports attracted more than ten thousand spectators.

The splendor of the 2010 SportAccord Combat Games' opening ceremony. Photo: Li Zhenyu

"Beijing, witnessing the Legend." Photo: Li Zhenyu

Renowned kungfu movie star Jackie Chan sings the theme song of the games at the opening ceremony on August 28, 2010. Photo: Li Zhenyu

China's grand slam boxing champion Shiming Zou will participate in the games. Photo: Li Zhenyu

The Combat Games features 13 major martial arts disciplines, including Wushu, boxing and Sambo etc. Photo: Li Zhenyu

Cultural performance at the opening ceremony. Photo: Li Zhenyu

The splendor of 2010 SportAccord Combat Games' opening ceremony. Photo: Li Zhenyu

Beijing Committee Secretary Qi Liu, right, and SportAccord president Hein Verbruggen at the SportAccord Combat Games' opening ceremony. Photo: Li Zhenyu