As the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics are just around the corner. The emblem(会徽) and pins have attracted attention from people around the world.
The inspiration of the emblem design comes from the Chinese character for winter-“冬”. A calligraphic rendition of the Chinese character, which infuses Chinese culture with contemporary artistic elements, projects a new image of China in a new era, demonstrating the country’s commitment to a successful Winter Games. The upper part of the emblem resembles a skater and its lower part a skier. The ribbon in between, full of rhythm, stands for the host country’s rolling mountains, games venues, ski courses and skating tracks. The ribbons give a touch of festivity and are an indication that the Games coincide with the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
Unlike some designs for other sport games or festivals in the country, the upcoming Winter Olympics pins combine traditional Chinese culture and modern aesthetics. People think the style of the collection is unique and romantic. Particularly, some limited editions, such as a series of four inspired by ancient Chinese fairy tales, quickly sold out. If collectors get all pins in the series, they can piece them together in a shape of a big “0”, indicating the wait is over and kicking off the Winter Games. Moreover, the series of ancient myth pins include elements of Chinese fairy tales in their design. They vividly show images of Nuwa fixing the sky and Kuafu chasing the sun. Only 2.022 of each fairy tale pin were produced. Other pin pattens include traditional games, for example, the ancient Chinese ball game, cuju. Ice play, an old sport in North China, is also displayed on a single pin.
As the host of the 2022 Games, Beijing has told its own stories to the world through the emblem and colorful pins, designed to welcome athletes and audiences from home and abroad.
【小题1】What elements does the pattern of the emblem contain?| A．It consists of sports on the ice and the ribbons. |
| B．It covers the relevant features of winter. |
| C．It includes all competition items. |
| D．It is only a dynamic Chinese character. |
| A．It describes ancient Chinese fairy tales. |
| B．It embodies the art of Chinese calligraphy |
| C．It mixes traditional culture with modern art. |
| D．It follows the latest creative trend. |
| A．The first letter of the Olympics. | B．The spirits of the Winter Sports. |
| C．The achievement of the Olympics. | D．The start of the Winter Sports. |
| A．Beijing is set to host both seasonal Olympics. |
| B．The designs of the emblem and pins express cultural confidence. |
| C．The stories behind the emblem and pins are imaginative. |
| D．Winter Sports are a must for all people to participate in. |
