A century of Olympic posters

They're important for building the excitement for the Olympic Games, whetting the  appetite and shaping expectations for next summer's big event.

Posters are powerful. They're important for building the excitement for the Olympic Games, whetting the appetite and shaping expectations for next summer's big event. As snapshots capturing moments in time, posters provide a fascinating record of our world. They are part of the visual history of sport and the Arts politics, places and commerce. In an exhibition titled "A Century of Olympic Posters", people can see how the concept of posters has evolved over a hundred years.

The exhibition is organized by London's Victoria and Albert Museum and is on show at the Capital Museum in Beijing. Our reporter Yang Ran has the details.

It is an experience that makes the power of that dream for glory almost tangible. More than a hundred posters are on show in a display that captures the energy and excitement of the Games themselves.