【Roundtable Dialogue】
Guangming Daily reporter Yang Safang Quyun
Editor's Note
"We must not only run a grand Winter Olympics, but also create a unique, wonderful and unique event." The important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping have pointed out the direction for the Successful Beijing Winter Olympics. From the opening ceremony that amazes the world to the passionate competition field, the Beijing Winter Olympics paint a magnificent picture of ice and snow. What are some of the great stories happening at the event? How is the wonderful "refined"? Let's listen to the insights of the experts and the feelings of the participants.
Guests of this issue: Zhang Zheng Li Shuwang Li Shengxin
Portrait of Zhang Zheng, vice president of the Institute of Cultural and Creative Development of Tsinghua University: Lu Chongguang
Portrait of Li Shuwang Chinese Executive Director of the Humanities Beijing (Humanistic Olympics) Research Center of Renmin University: Lu Chongguang
Portrait of Li Shengxin, Deputy Dean and Professor of the School of Management, Beijing Sport University: Lu Chongguang
On February 8, in the final of the freestyle ski women's big jump at the Beijing Winter Olympics, China's Gu Ailing won the championship. Xinhua News Agency
On February 9, Xu Jingtao of the Chinese team threw a pot in the men's curling round robin. Xinhua News Agency
Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony program "Snowflakes". Xinhua News Agency
On February 7, in the men's 1000m final of the short track speed skating event, China's Ren Ziwei won the championship. Xinhua News Agency
1, there is science and technology and humanities, both China and the world
Reporter: "Simple, safe and wonderful" is the requirements for hosting this Winter Olympic Games. How do you understand the connotation of a wonderful competition?
Zhang Zheng: "Wonderful" is the core of the requirements of "simple, safe and wonderful" running the Games, and it is also the all-round pursuit goal of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.
The excitement is first reflected in the Winter Olympics itself, including the outstanding performance of athletes, the good conditions of the venue, and the fair refereeing of referees. These are all designed to inspire athletes to compete for better results, and even to the limits of human sports.
In addition to fierce competition and super ornamentation, competitive sports also concentrate on showing people's spiritual strength, profoundly embodying the adherence of all mankind to humanity, respect for human nature, and the recognition and transcendence of the value of human existence and the pursuit of direction. From this perspective, "wonderful" has been sublimated from reflecting personal perception and enjoyment to recognizing and resonating with the common values of mankind and spiritual and cultural wealth, and its significance is more far-reaching.
Li Shuwang: The main way of ice and snow sports is sliding. Athletes must control the sliding properties of ice and snow to maintain stability in competition, and effectively release the sliding properties to maintain speed. The process of playing with ice and snow is full of challenges and beauty. At the same time, ice and snow sports have the spiritual connotation of "close to nature, challenging the limit, healthy fashion", and athletes continue to break through themselves, interpret the excitement of sports, and show the beauty of hard work.
The excitement is also reflected in the fusion of Chinese elements and the Olympic spirit. On the opening day of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, coinciding with the Chinese Spring Festival, at the opening ceremony, the stunning countdown to the twenty-four solar terms and the fireworks bloomed above the "Bird's Nest" in Chinese and English, so that the Winter Olympics set sail in the spring and flourished, conveying a strong "Chinese flavor". In addition, the distinctive Winter Olympic venues such as "Snow Dragon", "Ice Ribbon" and "Snow Flying Sky", as well as spring festivals, paper cuts, dumplings and lanterns in the Winter Olympic Village, made every participant realize the beauty of cultural integration. In particular, the mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics, "Ice Pier", is both Chinese and the world, with science and technology and humanities, and has become a well-deserved world-class "Internet celebrity" from the perspective of the love of friends from all over the world.
Li Shengxin: In order to achieve a wonderful competition, we must first ensure that the Winter Olympic Games start as scheduled and are held safely. In the face of the global spread of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China has resolutely adhered to the bottom line of security, attached great importance to epidemic prevention and control, and effectively responded to various risks and challenges. The Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee has continuously improved its work plan and plan, strictly guaranteed the prevention of the Epidemic of the Winter Olympics and the prevention of the epidemic in cities, and always adhered to the focus on athletes to ensure that athletes and Olympic-related personnel can participate in training, competitions and work safely and conveniently.
The wonderful organization of the competition is inseparable from the meticulous and thoughtful and homely service, which is reflected in the warm, friendly, open and inclusive spirit of the event organizers, participants, volunteers and even all Chinese people. For example, American athlete Tessa Maude told on social media about her experience of being moved to tears by the greetings of volunteers at the opening ceremony, saying that it was an "unforgettable moment in her life", and the volunteers saw it and wrote her back to wish her, so there are many warm stories, which can be called the most moving footnote of the wonderful Winter Olympics.
To host the games, we must also ensure that the whole people share the Winter Olympics. Since the successful bid for the Winter Olympics, the number of participants in ice and snow sports in the country has exceeded 300 million, and the ice and snow sports have been carried out in the whole region, shared by the whole people, and the whole population has participated, and a wonderful picture of public ice and snow sports is being launched on the land of China.
In addition, the green and low-carbon concept runs through the whole process and the application of cutting-edge technology is everywhere, which provides a solid guarantee for the wonderful bloom of the Beijing Winter Olympics. All venues have fully considered the use of the game at the beginning of construction or reconstruction; all new indoor venues have reached the three-star standard of green buildings, and other existing indoor venues have reached the two-star standard of green buildings... These facts perfectly present China's sustainable development concepts and actions, and provide Chinese wisdom for all mankind to jointly cope with ecological and environmental challenges.
2. From concept to action, play a harmonious and beautiful movement
Reporter: From the preparation of this Winter Olympic Games to the holding of the relevant supporting activities, which wonderful moments have left a deep impression on you?
Zhang Zheng: At the opening ceremony of this Winter Olympic Games, there are many wonderful moments that are unforgettable. For example, the image of snowflakes runs through the whole process, allowing all people's hearts to gather under the inspiration of the Olympic spirit. Many teenagers appeared at the opening ceremony, and the children's laughter, jumping and dancing brought endless hope to people and also showed the vigorous vitality of China in the new era. In particular, the children from Fuping, Hebei Province sang the Olympic games, and the clear and pure natural sound was deeply moving. The main torch of the Winter Olympics, which has attracted the most attention, is composed of a cluster of "micro-fire" surrounded by snowflake guide cards representing all participating countries and regions, which is simple and affectionate, warm and beautiful, as if a moving song, which has long echoed in people's minds.
Li Shuwang: What excites me the most is the birth of China's first gold at the Beijing Winter Olympics. On February 5, under the breathless attention of hundreds of millions of viewers, the Chinese short track speed skating team lived up to expectations and won a precious Winter Olympic gold medal. It was the first gold medal a Chinese athlete had won on his doorstep. The game process was tense and exciting, with ups and downs, and the Chinese team won the gold in three twists and turns, which was gripping. Under the pressure that the final stage was not ideal, every baseball player did not give up, and gradually reversed the disadvantage and finally won with perseverance and continuous surpassing. This hard-won medal interprets the wonderful persistence and unity, and fully demonstrates the Chinese sports spirit of "winning glory for the country, selfless dedication, scientific truth-seeking, abiding by discipline and law, unity and cooperation, and tenacious struggle" of the mainland ice and snow athletes.
Li Shengxin: The most exciting thing about this Winter Olympics is the collective appearance of the young generation of ice and snow athletes. As the future of China's ice and snow sports, their love for ice and snow sports and their confidence in China's ice and snow sports represent the interpretation of the Olympic spirit by a new generation of Chinese athletes, and will surely lead more teenagers to participate in and enjoy ice and snow sports.
At the same time, the eighth time to compete in the Winter Olympics, although the results are not good, but won the world's respected 49-year-old German speed skater Peichstein; after winning the gold loss, the American athlete Lindsay Jacobellis, who insisted on fighting for 16 years and finally won the gold in the fifth Winter Olympic trip... The fighting spirit and perseverance of foreign athletes are also indispensable colors for a wonderful Winter Olympics.
3. Together to the future, the Olympic spirit is passed on
Reporter: Compared with previous Winter Olympic Games, what are the most distinctive features of the Beijing Winter Olympics? What important experiences and legacies will be left behind?
Li Shengxin: Adhering to sustainable development is a major feature of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games. The Beijing Winter Olympics will practice the Olympic Agenda 2020, comprehensively plan and manage the Olympic heritage, always adhere to sustainability in the hosting, participation and viewing of the Games, and pay attention to the popularization of ice and snow sports while promoting the improvement of the level of winter Olympic sports, providing a new plan for promoting the Olympic spirit.
Zhang Zheng: As the first "City of Two Olympics", Beijing has high-quality sports infrastructure, a good atmosphere for mass sports and great potential for the development of ice and snow sports, which are essential elements of an international sports center city.
This Winter Olympic Games will not only leave a rich legacy in the organization of large-scale winter sports events and the participation of the whole people in ice and snow projects, but more importantly, the "City of Double Olympics" will bring important opportunities for the mainland to develop culture and sports industry ecology around the "Double Olympics +", promote the high-quality development of digital sports, and also open up a new path for displaying the spirit of Chinese in the new era and opening up a new path of more cultural self-confidence.
Li Shuwang: I value the intangible heritage of the Beijing Winter Olympics, that is, the spiritual heritage that transcends sports events, venues and facilities, including the enhancement of national pride brought about by the Winter Olympics, the enhancement of the Chinese people's sense of identity with the sports lifestyle, the increase in the global recognition of the city and the country, and so on. The spiritual wealth left to China by the Winter Olympics is an intrinsic driving force that can continue to exert an important influence, promote China's steady development towards new goals, and work with all countries in the world to "work together for the future" to jointly build a better world.
The total number of Chinese sports delegations at the Beijing Winter Olympics is 387, including 176 athletes, which is the largest participation in the history of Chinese sports delegations.
The Winter Olympics, which has the most gold medals, has set up 7 major events, 15 sub-events and 109 minor events, with a total of 109 gold medals.
The data is collated according to the relevant information
Project team: Guangming Daily reporter Li Yuan, Yang Sa, Fang Quyun, Wang Dong, Xiao Renfu Guangming Daily correspondent Liu Jialin
Guangming Daily ( 2022-02-11 08 edition)
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