China News Service, Hulunbuir, February 18th, title: Side note of the opening ceremony: Ice and snow burn northern Xinjiang, romance begins a new journey
China News Service reporter Li Aiping
"The opening ceremony of the 14th National Winter Games (referred to as 'Fourteenth Winter') was so wonderful. As a Fujianese living in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, I was extremely excited to witness all this with my own eyes." Liu Qingfang said at noon on the 18th. The "Fourteenth Winter" main media center said so when interviewed.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter". Photo by Cui Nan
What Liu Qingfang said happened on the evening of February 17. That night, the venue for the opening ceremony of the "Fourteenth Winter", which looked like a holy Hada floating and stretching, was particularly dazzling. The speed skating hall of the Inner Mongolia Ice Sports Training Center where he works is packed with people.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter". Photo by Cui Nan
Thousands of audiences here can experience the speed brought by "grassland green, ice and snow white, technological blue, and Chinese red" from a distance through various stage image carriers such as on-site floor screens, vertical screens, top circular projections, and dance scenes. with passion.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter". Photo by Cui Nan
Hada held up the promise of ice and snow. In the warm-up session, elements reflecting the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region are everywhere. The audience sometimes sees reindeer walking in the forest through the big screen, and sometimes hears the ancient and leisurely sound of the harmonica in the forest and snow fields...
Sha Xiaolan, chief director of the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter", said that in the warm-up program, the Oroqen harmonica "intangible cultural heritage" project display, the Aolugu Ewenki dance "Kaokao Music in the Forest", etc., are the biggest attractions. The point is to let the audience feel the charm of China's excellent traditional culture.
At 20 o'clock that night, accompanied by the heroic singing of the "Fourteenth Winter" anthem "Ice and Snow Covenant", the opening ceremony of the "Fourteenth Winter" kicked off.
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter". Photo courtesy of Yin Yuzhen
This is the first time that China has held a large-scale national winter sports event after the Beijing Winter Olympics, and it is also the first historical moment when the Winter Games came to Inner Mongolia.
Yin Yuzhen, who served as the flag bearer of the "14th Winter" flag-bearer at the scene and is a national hero for desertification prevention and control, told reporters, "I have been here since the second day of the Lunar New Year to participate in the rehearsal. This is the most pleasing opening I have ever seen. Mode."
Different from previous Winter Games, this time there were also delegations from Hong Kong and Macao at the opening ceremony.
At this Winter Games, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region sent a 70-member delegation to participate in three events including ice hockey, figure skating and skiing. With the slogan of "Give your best and break the boundaries", they competed with athletes from all over the country and established Sincere and precious friendship; the Macau SAR delegation consists of 5 people who will participate in the figure skating competition.
Many media reporters who participated in the coverage said, "As soon as the Hong Kong and Macao delegation appeared, the applause was so warm that many people even started shouting loudly."
The picture shows the opening ceremony of the "14th Winter". Photo by Cui Nan
In China's journey towards becoming a sports power, the "14th Winter" is regarded as an important measure to accelerate the construction of a sports power. This "14th Winter" is fully aligned with the Milan Winter Olympics, and foreign referees have been invited to China to referee in some key events.
Wang Lei, director of the Winter Sports Management Center of the State Sports General Administration, said that the greatest significance of this move is to improve China's ability to organize winter sports competitions and improve the level of competition.
Northern Xinjiang ignites sports passion. After the opening ceremony, passionate cultural and sports performances began one after another.
"Here we come, galloping carriages and horses; here we come, friends from afar. Let's gather together warmly on the grassland 'Nadam', not far away from the mountains and seas, to celebrate the promise of unity!" After the passionate commentary on the scene, there was a wonderful performance.
The situational song and dance "Colorful Blooming", the song and dance "Praise of Joy", the instrumental dance "Forward Indomitable", the situational dance "Like a Dream of Winter Snow", the sports song and dance "Burning Love Ice and Fire", the music and video dance "Together Together" pushed the atmosphere of the scene to the climax again and again. climax.
"Selfless dedication and firm and persistent responsibility are the spirit of Chinese sports that stirs in the hearts of countless people." In the sonorous and powerful recitation of eight students from Beijing Sport University, the audience picked up their mobile phones from time to time to post the wonderful pictures to social media platforms .
Xu Mingchen is a 2022 broadcasting and hosting student at Beijing Sport University. As one of the eight reciters of the finale program "Ode to the Chinese Sports Spirit", his biggest feeling is, "After more than 20 days of rehearsals, each of the friends recited on the spot. Every word comes true to my heart, this is the most unforgettable moment.”
At 21:15, the exciting moment arrived. 14 young people of the new era walked forward surrounded by the torch. At 21:20, Wu Dajing, the last torch bearer and short track speed skating Winter Olympics champion, inserted the torch into the torch stand in the shape of the "Fourteen Winters" emblem. In an instant, a burning digital ice ball flew out from the floor screen of the stage and flew towards The torch tower outside the venue lights the main torch tower of the "Fourteenth Winter" through the "fusion of digital and real events".
Zheng Dongping, the county magistrate of Liangcheng County, Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, who attended the opening ceremony, told reporters that he was very excited at that moment, "I really didn't expect such an ignition method. The high technology is amazing."
The sun and the moon are advancing, the times are prosperous and the years are new; the road ahead is shining, and the original intention is like a torch! The giant dragon soars and shines upon China, and thousands of horses gallop toward the future. At this moment, Hulunbuir begins a romantic journey, and China’s ice and snow enters a new track. (over)