"Ground Commentary" Feitian Network Commentary: "Net Red" ice pier shows the world a more confident China

Source: China Gansu Net

With the wonderful presentation of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the ice pier of the Winter Olympic mascot has become a hit and "net red". Everyone rushed to buy ice piers, resulting in a situation of "one pier is difficult to find". How to view this "ice pier" phenomenon, obviously, the ice pier is not accidental, this is the "China and the world dialogue mode" out of the old, is another successful practice of "telling the Chinese story well". Through the small ice piers, we see a more confident China.

Behind the ice pier is a kind and open China. The pace of China's opening up is getting faster and faster, the door of China's opening up is opening wider and wider, and China, which is moving to the center of the world stage, is more mature and confident, has a broader mind and a grand vision. As the slogan of the Beijing Winter Olympics is "Together for the Future", we will dedicate a grand Olympic event to the world. In this context, as a goodwill ambassador, the "Ice Pier" conveys the concept of reverence and friendship. With the global epidemic situation still grim, at the critical moment of world economic recovery, countries around the world urgently need a large-scale international sports event to boost confidence and gather strength. From nearly 3,000 athletes from 91 countries and regions gathered in Beijing, to more than 30 heads of state, heads of government, speakers of parliament, important royal members and heads of international organizations from five continents, and about 170 official representatives of nearly 70 countries, regions and international organizations, the world is full of expectations and high hopes for China. The humble ice pier conveys a friendly message of solidarity and mutual assistance under the epidemic, expresses the confidence to create extraordinary and explore the future, and shows the national character of valuing harmony and hospitality. The red love pattern on the palm of the ice pier expresses the welcome to all Winter Olympic players. Judging from the shortage of mascot ice piers, open China is becoming more and more popular in the world.

Behind the ice pier is an innovative development of China. Today's China is changing with each passing day and is full of vitality. We have achieved a well-off society in an all-round way, got rid of poverty, started a new journey of comprehensively building a modern socialist country, and are walking forward on the road of realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with our heads held high, and the people of the whole country are full of morale and confidence, and this development confidence is naturally projected onto the image design of the mascot. In addition to symbolizing a strong and healthy physique, a thick and kind spirit, the "ice pier" also highlights the sense of science and technology and the sense of the future with the shell of ice crystals and the colored aura, highlights the concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature with the role of the panda, presents a more confident and colorful China to the world, and connects the people of all countries to the future. The "Ice Pier" once went to the moon for nine days with the "Chang'e 5" and landed on Mars with the "Tianwen 1", witnessing the pace of preparations for the Winter Olympics and also witnessing the great achievements of China's development. In 2021, the mainland's economy will grow by 8.1%, economic development and epidemic prevention and control will maintain a global leading position, and the main indicators will achieve the expected goals. Through the ice piers, the China we see and feel is a resilient and thriving China, a China full of vitality and innovative development.

Behind the ice pier is a culturally confident China. Cultural self-confidence is a more basic, deeper and more lasting force in the development of a country and a nation. From the 1990 Beijing Asian Games mascot panda "Panpan", to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games mascot Fuwa one of the "Jingjing", and now to the "ice pier", the panda, as a classic image of traditional Chinese culture, tells the world the story of what happened on this land. And the award commemorative mascot "Ice Pier" has a clever idea, the golden outer circle is the Chinese traditional "three friends of the cold years" pine, bamboo, plum, once again reflects the long history of Chinese culture. The Winter Olympics meet the Spring Festival, so that the ice and snow culture and Traditional Chinese culture have a passionate collision. Whether it's the ice piers or other details of the Winter Olympics, traditional Chinese culture is on full display. From the 24 solar terms in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics, to the double dragon on the knee pad of the goalkeeper of the Chinese women's ice hockey team, the dragon pattern and the Great Wall pattern on the helmet, from the perfect combination of ski track and the Great Wall, to the fantastic linkage between Chinese-style movies and figure skating, as well as the immersive experience of foreign athletes hanging lanterns, Chinese knots, and sticking blessing characters in the Winter Olympic Village, Chinese culture has shown strong self-confidence and charm. (Li Ping)