(BEIJING, February 28) -- What historical Beijing landmark over the past fifty years has witnessed countless numbers of important sporting events, such as national sports competitions, the Asian Games, and the Asian Football World Cup?

Since its birth as one of the Ten Great Buildings constructed in 1959 for the 10th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, Beijing's Workers' Stadium has been an important part of the city's sporting history.

In 1990, the Workers' Stadium was the main venue for the 11th Asian Games, also hosting the opening and closing ceremonies. The pedestal on which the torch stood to represent that historic competition stood for years thereafter to commemorate the event. With the renovations, the stand was torn down and replaced with a gigantic 120 square meter display screen, which can rotate a complete 180 degrees.

During the Games, the screen will face inwards, allowing for the over 60,000 fans inside the stadium to be able to clearly see competition broadcasts. After the Olympics, the screen can be turned to face the road outside, airing public announcements, including commercials.