China News Service Client, Beijing, February 20 (Bian Liqun) On the 20th, the Beijing Winter Olympics ushered in the closing day.
Lighting up the lanterns, Chinese knots, "breaking the willows to express love" and other elements with very Chinese characteristics, athletes "fancy entry" in the cheerful melody of "Ode to Joy"... At the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, there were too many The highlights are worth remembering.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
Photo by China News Agency reporter He Penglei
light up lanterns
As a middle-aged custom in China, "Casual Lanterns" appeared in the opening session of the closing ceremony.
The closing ceremony will be held on the 20th of the first lunar month, just after the Lantern Festival.
The children's hand-held lanterns in the shape of snowflakes are very suitable for the scene, and they also show Chinese characteristics, continuing the core visual symbols of the opening ceremony.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
Chinese knot connecting the world
During the closing ceremony of the athletes entering the stadium, the sky and the ground on the scene were wrapped by huge Chinese knot lines, which were full of meaning, not only expressing the connection between China and the world, but also entrusting the whole world with the Olympic spirit of "more unity".
The traditional "Chinese knot" pattern actually appeared at the opening ceremony.
At the closing ceremony where the athletes gathered together, the Chinese knot was further magnified.
The "Chinese Knot" is generated by digital AR technology, forming a simulated visual effect with super high precision, like a huge physical device hanging above the bird's nest, which once again shows the sense of technology.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
Happy "Ode to Joy"
The background music of the athletes entering the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics chose the classic "Ode to Joy" of all mankind, which fully created a carnival atmosphere in which athletes from all over the world gathered together happily.
This is also in line with the happiness attribute of sports itself. Whether it is competitive sports or national fitness, happiness is always a major factor.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
Photo by China News Agency reporter Mao Jianjun
fancy appearance
The entrance ceremony of the athletes is also full of tricks.
Gao Tingyu, the flag bearer of the closing ceremony of the Chinese sports delegation, carried another flag bearer Xu Mengtao on his shoulders, and the national flag was flying high.
Some netizens joked: "My imagination lost!"
Perhaps inspired by Chinese players, similar "fancy appearances" also appeared in other delegations.
The shirtless boy from American Samoa waved the flag again to enter the venue.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the National Stadium "Bird's Nest".
Zodiac Skates
After the entrance ceremony, the twelve giant skates carrying the children flying and gliding took the shape of the "Chinese Zodiac".
The 12 zodiac signs are the twelve animals that match the year of birth of each person according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, including rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.
As a long-standing folk cultural symbol, a large number of poems, paintings, sculptures, folk crafts, etc. with the images of the zodiac have been left in Chinese history to express blessings for the Chinese New Year.
The Closing Ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics "Bringing Willows to Send Love".
The willows send love
"Remembering the moment" is a fixed part of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics chose the way of "breaking the willow", which is very Chinese.
80 dancers walked out of a "weeping willow map" on the ice surface of the ground screen, using the method of human-screen interaction.
In ancient China, once relatives and friends were separated, the see-off would always fold a wicker to the traveler.
Liu, because of the same "stay", has the meaning of saying goodbye and looking forward to returning.
This custom, from the singing of ancient poems two thousand years ago, has never been broken.
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Time and Space Interlace in "Me and You"
At the closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, there was also an emotional interplay of time and space.
The children sang the theme song "Me and You" for the Beijing Olympic Games again in the "Bird's Nest". While the flag-bearers from all countries gathered towards the center, the fifth ring rose in exactly the same way as in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, and fell staggered with the heavy snowflakes and torches. , this "Double Olympics Moment" pays tribute to the "Double Olympic City".
The closing ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Olympic fire goes out
Accompanied by the pure and tender singing of the children, the main Olympic torch was slowly extinguished, and the flags of the delegations were lit up, representing the Olympic spirit to light up the world.
With the warm singing of the theme song "Snowflake", a huge halo of fireworks appeared in the air, symbolizing the theme of "One World, One Family" and the Olympic spirit of "more unity", and also painted a successful conclusion for this Winter Olympics. period.
(over)