Chinese entertainers perform a western dance against a backdrop of a giant national flag carried by athletes during New Year celebrations at the Millennium Monument in Beijing December 31, 2000. The extravaganza "Millennium Night", directed by German light-designer Gert Hof, marked the official inauguration of the 200 million yuan ($24 million) Millennium Monument in western Beijing and is also part of a series of events to support Beijing's bid for the 2008 Olympic games.