At the beginning of 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Paralympics, once again igniting everyone's enthusiasm for the Winter Olympics.

　　Time is getting closer and closer to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

Standing at an important historical node, China will usher in another major landmark event.

(1) Challenge the calmness and confidence under pressure

　　This is the fourth time for the General Secretary to inspect the preparations for the Winter Olympics.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yao Dawei

　　The first time was 4 years ago, on January 23, 2017, just after returning from his visit to Switzerland, the general secretary came to the Zhangjiakou competition area of ​​the Beijing Winter Olympics to inspect the preparations.

　　In Lausanne, President Xi Jinping promised to the International Olympic Committee: China regards the hosting of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics as a major event of special significance, and it will be run well.

　　In Chongli, the general secretary emphasized: At present, all planning and construction must focus on and serve the central task of running the Beijing Winter Olympics.

We want to host a green, economical, and clean Winter Olympics. The significance of this is that the health of the whole people is part of the question of building a well-off society in an all-round way.

To keep fit is to let the people live better.

　　The second time was on February 24 of the same year. I visited Wukesong Sports Center and Capital Gymnasium in Beijing.

　　The third time was on February 1, 2019. I came to the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee in Shougang Park, Shijingshan, and connected with the Yanqing venue builders there.

　　The preparations for the Winter Olympics are complicated and test the overall strength of a country.

　　In 2020, the sudden new crown epidemic will bring huge challenges to the Beijing Winter Olympics, which is entering a critical period of preparation.

Under the challenge, the preparations for the Winter Olympics strictly implemented various prevention and control measures, innovated work methods, overcome various difficulties, and achieved continuous work and unabated efforts.

At present, all competition venues for the Beijing Winter Olympics have been completed, and related infrastructure construction has been completed simultaneously with the venues to meet the requirements of the test competition.

　　On December 29, 2020, the four venues of the National Alpine Ski Center, National Snowmobile and Sled Center, Yanqing Winter Olympic Village and Mountain Press Center in the Yanqing Division of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics were completed.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Chenlin

　　In December 2020, the 9th Olympic Summit held a remote meeting.

The summit pointed out that the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics are progressing "extremely smooth."

　　During an inspection in Zhangjiakou four years ago, General Secretary Xi Jinping said that all construction projects for the Winter Olympics should “adhere to a century-old plan, carefully design and construct carefully, proceed according to plans and plans, and be calm, quality and quantity guaranteed”.

　　Under the challenge, it is still possible to "advance according to plan and plan". Behind this is the first to control the epidemic, the first to resume work and production, and the first to realize the power of a major country and the responsibility of a major country to change its economy from negative to positive.

(2) An important stage to demonstrate national self-confidence

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping puts the significance of the Beijing Winter Olympics on a large space-time coordinate system--

　　"Hosting the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics is hard-won and significant, and is highly compatible with the realization of the'two centenary goals'."

　　The process of bidding and preparing for the Winter Olympics is also a process of witnessing the historic changes and achievements of China's development.

　　During an inspection in Zhangjiakou 4 years ago, the General Secretary asked Hebei Province and Zhangjiakou City to seize historical opportunities, implement the "13th Five-Year Plan" closely, promote the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and promote the construction of all aspects through the preparation of the Beijing Winter Olympics , And strive to hand in two excellent answers to the Winter Olympics preparation and local development.

　　This is the lighting effect of "Snow Ruyi" at the National Ski Jumping Center in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province (photographed by drone, taken on December 19, 2020).

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　　Today, an excellent report card has been shown in front of people——

　　The coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei is in full swing, and cooperation in the fields of transportation, ecology, industry and other areas in the Beijing-Zhangjiakou region is advancing steadily. The people of Chongli took the "snow rice bowl" at their doorstep and lifted their hats from poverty in May 2019;

　　The "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" ended successfully, the task of poverty alleviation in the new era was completed on schedule, the victory of building a well-off society in all respects is in sight, and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has taken a new big step forward...

　　2021 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, and the beginning of the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way.

　　As the general secretary said: "The Beijing Winter Olympics is a major landmark event at an important historical node in my country, and an important opportunity to showcase the country's image, promote national development, and invigorate the national spirit."

　　Such a major landmark event will not only become a stage to further boost national morale and demonstrate national self-confidence, but also will further gather energy for national rejuvenation.

(3) An important symbol of national modernization

　　The "Proposals" of the "14th Five-Year Plan" clearly stated that it is necessary to "make good preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics", and at the same time include building a "sports power" in the long-term goal of basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035.

　　The popularity of national fitness sports and the degree of participation in international sports cooperation are important signs of a country's modernization.

　　In 2015, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the hosting of the Winter Olympics in Beijing "is an important opportunity for China's sports and economic and social development to create a win-win situation with the development of the World Olympics."

　　Entering a new stage of development, my country's development will put more emphasis on the in-depth implementation of the new development concept.

　　Green, sharing, openness, and cleanliness-The Beijing Winter Olympics concept that General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized is highly compatible with the new development concept of innovation, coordination, greenness, openness and sharing.

　　The low-carbon management work plan, the ecological restoration work in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou competition areas, etc., made the Winter Olympics a vivid case of the implementation of scientific and technological achievements.

The technological Winter Olympics projects that are being developed and implemented, such as 5G communications, 8K digital broadcasting and other projects, will also bring changes to people's daily lives... These all demonstrate the unique charm of the Winter Olympics guided by a new development concept.

　　With the approach of the Winter Olympics, Beijing’s vision of “driving 300 million people to participate in ice and snow sports” put forward when Beijing bid to host is gradually becoming reality.

　　On January 4, 2020, the Fifth Global Tourism Ice and Snow Carnival of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region opened in Yinchuan.

Many citizens and tourists come to experience the fun of ice and snow sports.

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　　This has not only become an important part of the healthy life of the masses and the building of a strong sports country, but also an important driving force for the continuous release of domestic demand potential for economic development and the construction of a new development pattern.

　　"Sports is strong, the country is strong, and the country is strong, sports are strong." The Winter Olympics is approaching, and a magnificent picture of China is slowly unfolding.

　　Producer: Zhao Cheng, Xu Jiren

　　Planning: Zhou Jie, Huo Xiaoguang

　　Coordinator: Zhang Xiaosong, Wang Xuan, Wang Min

　　Lead writers: Lin Deren, Zhu Jichai

　　Visual: Zhang Huihui, Bao Yuhan, Wang Qiuyun

　　Editor: Yang Wenrong, Jiang Xiao