Asian Games' main cauldron lit

Main cauldron is lit during the art performance of opening ceremony at the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

Chinese firework lights up the main cauldron during opening ceremony at the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

The main cauldron is lit up during opening ceremony at the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

Torchbearer Wu Guochong (R) and Chen Yibing pose during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

Chinese world champion diver He Chong, Guangzhou boy Xiong Yuxiang, Chinese girl Chen Jiayu light a big firecracker to light the main cauldron during the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

The main cauldron is lit by a Chinese firecracker during the opening ceremony at the 16th Asian Games at the Haixinsha Island in Guangzhou, China, Nov. 12, 2010.

(Xinhua)