What kind of China traditional art has inspired the logo of sports events in Beijing Winter Olympics?

Seal cutting provides inspiration for the logo of sports events in Beijing Winter Olympics.

The design of 24 sports icons for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was inspired by Chinese characters in China, with seal cutting as the main presentation form, which skillfully combined winter sports elements with China traditional culture.

This ingenious combination not only embodies the characteristics of challenging oneself and pursuing Excellence in winter sports, but also embodies the massiness and profoundness of China's traditional culture, and shows the concept and vision of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. With Xia Guanghong as the background color, the icon symbolizes the sunrise in the east, represents enthusiasm and hope, and also creates a festive atmosphere for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics during the Spring Festival.

Traceability of seal cutting:

Seal cutting is a kind of arts and crafts combining calligraphy (mainly seal script) and seal cutting, which is expressed in the specific form of seal. It is an independent expressive art that combines the beauty of China's calligraphy with the beauty of composition, the beauty of knife cutting and the beauty of natural stone.

Seal cutting has a history of 500 years since Ming and Qing Dynasties, which developed from ancient seals. Ancient seals laid a solid foundation for seal cutting with their unique style and practical artistic expression. Therefore, the history of seal cutting can be traced back to the "Zhou Xi" era, which was dominated by bronzes more than 3,700 years ago. During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, lettering became popular.