Short comment: How does the Beijing Winter Olympics make the world know China again?
China News Service Beijing, February 21 Title: How can the Beijing Winter Olympics make the world know China again?
China News Service reporter An Yingzhao
The 20th Beijing Winter Olympics came to an end, and China once again shocked the world. From spring to rain, in just two short periods, China has presented the world with a wonderful ice and snow event, many foreign athletes have praised the service of the host, and many media have expressed deep regret for the success of the Olympic Games under the epidemic of the century.
From the 2008 Summer Olympics to the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing became the world's first "city of two Olympics", and China is getting closer to the center of the world stage. In the past 14 years, China's development has not changed from before, and China's relations with the world have also undergone profound changes. In the context of the unprecedented changes in a century, the Beijing Winter Olympics will become a window for the world to understand China again.
On the evening of February 4, the opening ceremony of the XXIV Winter Olympic Games was held at the Beijing National Stadium. The picture shows the main torch. Photo by Cui Nan, a reporter from China News Service
The Beijing Winter Olympics have witnessed China's speed.
In the past 14 years, China has surpassed Germany and Japan to become the world's second largest economy, with per capita GDP from less than 4,000 US dollars to more than 10,000 US dollars for the third consecutive year, and the global gdp share has climbed from 7.2% to 18%... Today's China, many fields have achieved from catching up to running and even leading, and the delegation's praise for the "black technology" in the Winter Olympic Village is a concentrated embodiment.
In August 2008, China's first high-speed railway, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity, was officially put into operation. At that time, this short 120 kilometers was almost all the mileage of China's high-speed rail. In the past 14 years, China's high-speed rail operating mileage has exceeded 40,000 kilometers, and traveling by high-speed rail has become a part of the daily life of the Chinese people, and the Beijing-Zhangjiang high-speed railway equipped with Olympic athletes has gathered a number of cutting-edge high-tech technologies. In order to welcome the Beijing Summer Olympics, Beijing Capital Airport completed the expansion of Terminal 3 at the end of 2007 and built the world's largest single terminal at that time; before the Winter Olympics, this record has been transferred to Daxing International Airport, a city and two major airports, while ensuring the safety and efficiency of the Winter Olympics, but also allowing the world to see the "Chinese speed" and "Chinese quality" of infrastructure construction.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the "Bird's Nest" at the National Stadium. Photo by Cui Nan, a reporter from China News Service
The Beijing Winter Olympics reflect China's temperature.
As a microcosm and first impression of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony is often the best display of the spirit of the host country. In 2008, the shocking scene of a thousand people striking the silk allowed the world to see the grandeur of traditional Chinese liturgical music culture, and the careful orchestration of more than four hours was like a work stroke, conveying to the world the sincere invitation of "friends from afar, not happy". In 2022, the entire opening ceremony was attended by about 3,000 people, and the duration was shortened, but through the beautiful 24 solar terms countdown and the high-tech empowerment of the "Yellow River Water", the world saw the romance of Chinese and the profundity of Chinese civilization. As Reuters reported, despite the shortened duration and reduced scale of performances, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics showed a more prosperous, strong and confident China.
Inside and outside the arena, the enthusiasm and professionalism of the Chinese volunteers made the members of the delegation feel at home, and the rationality and tolerance of the Chinese audience made the athletes feel the true meaning of "friendship first, competition second". From maltese athlete Janice Spitery's "delicious to crying" Chinese bean bag, to the American athlete Tessa Maude's love for China and can't bear to leave, to the Japanese figure skater Yu Sheng's failure to challenge the most difficult move but received full applause, this ice and snow event will make the world feel the warmth and hope of spring in advance.
On February 20, the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics officially kicked off at the "Bird's Nest" at the National Stadium. The picture shows the fireworks show at the end of the closing ceremony: one in the world.
The Beijing Winter Olympics highlighted China's magnanimity.
When bidding for the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing's slogan was "Give China a chance, return a miracle to the world"; by the time of the Winter Olympics, China no longer needs to prove to the world "who I am", but to create a stage for athletes from various countries and regions to show themselves in an all-round way. According to media statistics, the search popularity of the Beijing Winter Olympics far exceeds the same period of the previous two games, 1372% and 558% higher than the Sochi Winter Olympics and the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics respectively, and even higher than the previous summer Olympic Games after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. At a time when the new crown epidemic is still in place and the economic recovery is slow, a wonderful Winter Olympics is not only a gift from China to the world, but also condenses mankind's yearning for a better future.
In 14 years, China is no longer that China, she is more confident, open and calm. In 14 years, China is actually still that China, and the Chinese civilization of advocating etiquette and righteousness, Sino-Zheng peace, tolerance and generosity has not changed for thousands of years, and has lasted for a long time. Although the Beijing Winter Olympics have come to an end, the window for the world to re-understand and deeply understand China will continue to be open. (End)