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What are the China elements in the Winter Olympics?

China elements in the Winter Olympics;

The opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be held at the National Stadium at 8: 00 tonight. Tourists from all directions gathered in the city of "Double Olympics" to welcome this ice and snow event.

1, countdown

Beginning of spring, the first of the 24 solar terms, is also a poetic and romantic solar term, which means a new cycle has begun. Beginning of spring solar terms, the promised ice and snow, come as promised, which is a good sign.

The meaning of beginning of spring and the slogan of the Winter Olympics "Join hands to create the future" are perfectly integrated. China culture and world civilization will jointly play the spring music, which will make China traditional culture shine on the stage of the Winter Olympics and let the world know more about China and China.

2. The emblem of Beijing Winter Olympics

Inspired by the Chinese character "winter", the abstract slideway, ice and snow movement form and calligraphy are combined.

Seal cutting is integrated with Chinese characters, which echoes the emblem of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games "China Seal".

3. Torch Relay Lights of Beijing Winter Olympics

Originated from the "China Yi Deng" in the Western Han Dynasty-Changxin Palace Lantern, it represents people's pursuit and yearning for light and hope.

The torch platform of Beijing Winter Olympics adopts the arc shape of "Zun", a traditional bronze ritual vessel in China, with a stable base, symbolizing "everything on the ground".

4. Mascots for Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics

The mascots of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics are ice piers and melting snow. The ice pier combines the panda image with the ice crystal shell, which means creating extraordinary things and exploring the future.

Melting snow, based on China lanterns symbolizing reunion and celebration, means lighting dreams and warming the world.

5. Beijing Winter Olympics medals

The medals of the Beijing Winter Olympics are concentric, and its image comes from the concentric jade in ancient China. The front ring represents the traditional jade string, and the 24 points and moving arcs on the back ring represent the ancient astronomical map.