Torchbearer Ma Jianming lit a cauldron in Shaoxing on Saturday, ending the second leg of the Olympic Torch Relay in southeast China's Zhejiang Province.
The last torchbearer Ma Jianmin, a national rowing champion, lights the cauldron, ending the Shaoxing leg of the Olympic Torch Relay on May 17, 2008.
Shaoxing enjoys a long history and rich cultural resources and has the most advanced ancient Yue cultures. It's an ancient town in the first list published by the State Council.
Shaoxing is the hometown to many prominent figures such as Cai Yuanpei, Lu Xun and Zhou Enlai. Chairman Mao Zedang once wrote a poem, praising Shaoxing as the "home of famous names".
A total of 100 torchbearers take part in the torch relay, which started at 15: 40 from Da Yu Mausoleum. It is the resting place of Da Yu, an ancient hero who succeeded in taming the great flood.
Along the route, the torch also passed by Da Tong School, Ying En Gate, the Chinese Yellow Wine Town and the Native residence of Mr. Luxun.
Local college students hold heart-shaped signs to encourage those who have been affected by the earthquake in Sichuan Province during the Torch Relay in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, on May 17, 2008.
(BOCOG May 18, 2008)