Here it comes, friend! ——Written to Zhou Jianguang at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics (I) is coming, friend! From the Danube, from the Aegean Sea. From the Louvre, from the Gypsy. come from

Here it comes, friend!

——Written for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

Zhou Jianguang original

(i)

Here it comes

Friend!

From the Danube,

From the Aegean Sea.

From the Louvre,

From Gypsy.

From the forest of the south,

The cottage on the west side.

The courtyard to the east,

The terrace of the north gate.

From every constellation of heaven,

From every home on earth.

oh!

There are friends who come from afar and are happy,

The sons and daughters of China warmly welcome and receive.

(ii)

Friend

Coming to the spring light of great China,

Come to the Tiananmen Tower Observation Deck.

Come to the doorstep of the sons and daughters of China,

Come to the courtyard of the descendants of Yan Huang.

Come to the brilliance of the opening ceremony,

Come to the snow and ice of the sports field.

Come to the canteen where the five flavors are harmonized,

Come to the warm and attentive service desk.

Come to the great wall winding like a dragon,

Come to the endless scenery of the Braking Sea.

Oh—oh—

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance

The national event is full of colors.

(iii)

Come and visit the Winter Olympics,

Come compete for medals in fifteen events. To carry forward the Olympic spirit of daring to work hard,

to build the high platform of human health.

to build a global village with a common destiny,

to sweep away the demons and ghosts that harm humanity.

to paint a picture of the perfection of the world,

To forge a bond of friendship in the world.

to open up new heavens, new places and new atmosphere,

To harvest the excitement of equal competition and peaceful coexistence.

Oh, oh well!

Dear friends,

Come on,

Come often!

Together we move towards the future,

Let the world be fast and full of love!