Wang Zhen, former Chinese ambassador to foreign countries: The Beijing Winter Olympics have given profound enlightenment to the world

The Beijing Winter Olympics have been open for a week, and the events are proceeding normally in a tense and cheerful rhythm. International and domestic public opinion almost unanimously believes that this is a normal and special Winter Olympics held at a special moment and a special background, and moving stories are happening every day, giving profound and vivid enlightenment to the people of the world.

The "snowflake" session at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. Photo by Ju Huanzong, Xinhua News Agency

First, like previous Olympic Games, the Beijing Winter Olympics demonstrated mankind's yearning for peace, progress and unity, and highlighted the common aspiration of people around the world to cooperate in the fight against the epidemic, work together to the future, and work together to build a better world in the post-epidemic era. The epidemic is raging, and the noise of "politicization" has spread, but athletes from all over the world have enthusiastically participated, and the size and number of leaders attending the opening ceremony have increased unabated compared with previous sessions, which fully demonstrates that people's hearts are good and beautiful. The opening ceremony was held in China's "Lichun", with "spring" as the main tone, skillfully combining ice and snow and welcoming spring, highlighting the beautiful artistic conception of "flying snow to welcome spring", and no evil can stop the historical trend from rushing forward. The international community and the vast number of athletes praised the opening ceremony as "wonderful" and "creative", and highly praised China's preparatory work as "flawless", indicating that justice is in the hearts of the people.

Second, the athletes, coaches and staff participating in various events generally reflected that the construction of venue facilities reached the highest standards, logistics services were thoughtful and enthusiastic, and epidemic prevention and control measures were rigorous and safe. It is invaluable that the work related to international competitions of this magnitude can be achieved to such a level that the vast majority of participants are satisfied. The Winter Olympics coincided with the Chinese New Year, and the host brought the festive atmosphere and New Year delicacies into the Olympic Village, so that visitors from afar could feel the atmosphere of the New Year with Chinese, and the feelings were deep and warm. The steaming dumplings and the world-renowned Peking duck bring the heart closer together, which is the wonder of the Olympic purpose.

Third, the athletes are always smiling, but they are working the field, each of them does not give in, winning gold and silver, good results are repeated, the medal list is constantly changing, and the Olympic spirit of faster, higher, stronger - more united shines again. This shows that the game will be won or lost, and it can be won and lost, which is worthy of being bright and honest and daring to take responsibility. China's ice and snow sports started late, and there is a gap with traditional powers, but Chinese athletes prepared hard before the game, fought tenaciously during the game, and achieved remarkable results, emerging gu Ailing, Wu Dajing, Ren Ziwei and other ice and snow heroes. They are creating a miracle in the history of China's ice and snow sports, which deserves the praise and expectations of the people of the whole country. What is even more gratifying is that the Beijing Winter Olympics have brought 300 million people across the country to participate in ice and snow sports, and China's ice and snow sports will show a peak. This is a miracle in the history of ice and snow sports in the world, indicating that China's becoming an ice and snow power is just around the corner.

The event is in full swing and the story continues, let us continue to pay attention to it, and bless and encourage athletes from all over the world, including Chinese athletes.

(The writer is former Ambassador of China to Uruguay and Venezuela)