The 900 soldiers who operated the huge scroll forming the centrepiece of the ceremony were unable to leave their posts beneath the machinery for up to seven hours.

A German newspaper has said the soldiers of the People’s Army were given nappies to cope with the conditions.

Han Lixun, a choreographer, said: “The underground area was so hot, there were 897 people there, and they had to wait until they finished their performance before they could use a proper lavatory.

“So altogether they had to stay there for six to seven hours so they all wore nappies.”

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