Xinhua News Agency, Harbin, February 14th Title: Praise ice and snow and embrace spring - Side note of the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin

Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Siqi

Tonight, ice and snow are the same name as love; tonight, struggle and dreams resonate.

Harbin International Exhibition and Sports Center, the lights are bright and the voices are boiling. Athletes, technical officials, volunteers, and media reporters gathered again.

As the birthplace of modern Chinese ice and snow sports, Harbin held the Asian Winter Conference for the second time. After 29 years, this "Ice and Snow Capital" and "Music City" have played passionate music with enthusiasm and ignited the fireworks of the world with warmth, and held a sports event with "Chinese characteristics, Asian style, and wonderful".

On the stage, when live dancers echoed the virtual orchestra, the closing ceremony performance started shockingly. The dancer wearing an orange gauze skirt was graceful, like ice flowers blooming. The cute "snowman" danced the audience, as if the elves of the snow mountain brought good news.

On February 14, the actor performed at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi

Ice and snow dream together, Asia is the same. Amid the intense music, the flags of each participating delegation entered the venue, and the athletes gathered to welcome their celebration moment. At this moment, hardships are gone, and there is no need for success or failure. People cheered at the camera and danced in circles around the mascots "Binbin" and "Ni Ni". The whole audience was full of joy for more than ten minutes. When the athletes leave the stage, a concentric knot like flowers and snow appears on the stage.

34 countries and regions, more than 1,200 athletes have the strongest lineup in the history of the Asian Winter Games. More and more contestants are joining the competition, marking the further expansion of the Asian ice and snow sports territory, which is also the contribution made by Asia to the Olympics. Among them, the Chinese team concluded with 32 gold, 27 silver and 26 bronzes, ranking first in the gold medal list and the medal list.

On February 14, various sports delegations entered the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Tao

The 8-day tight schedule and 8-day struggle. The sprint of lightning, the jump of superb skills, the excitement of fighting for gold and silver, the edge of offense and defense, the tears on the podium, and the embrace of mutual appreciation... On the Asian Winter arena, unforgettable moments are played back one by one, like a praise for ice and snow, which gives the Olympic motto "faster, higher, stronger--more unity" a concrete expression and vivid expression.

The ice surface and snow paths are engraved with the hot marks of chasing dreams; challenges and breakthroughs are remembered by the extraordinary echoes that transcend oneself. Crossing thousands of mountains and rivers and rushing to the ice and snow promise, Asian ice and snow athletes have jointly created the glory and glory in the history of Asian winter sports.

The "Salute to Volunteers" session created by the 2008 Beijing Olympics has become a classic link at the closing ceremony of the major competition. When more than 20 volunteer representatives walked from behind to the stage, the audience burst into applause. Greetings are the warmth of Bingcheng; smiling faces are the symbol of youth. Behind them is the hard work of all 5,875 volunteers, the hospitality of the people of Erbin, and the silent persistence of practitioners from all walks of life in the wind and snow...

On February 14, volunteer representatives were at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Bohan

In a winter when haha ​​is frost, the "haha painting" on the glass window is a unique way to express emotions. On the stage, the fighters, volunteers, and builders appeal to their fingertips. At this moment, different languages ​​gather into the same sentiment, and different cultures blend into the same sentence of heart: "Thank you, Harbin!" "Thank you, volunteer!"

On February 14, the actor performed at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo

As the host city of the next Asian Winter Festival, the literary and artistic performances from Saudi Arabia's Future New City are graceful, with cheerful drum beats, and full of a strong West Asian style. In an instant, the entire stage turned into an ice and snow sports field, and the athletes passing by light and shadow called for the next appointment, setting off a new climax on the scene.

This is the literary and artistic performance brought by the city of the next Asian Winter Festival, filmed at the closing ceremony on February 14. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo

When the noisy and bustling stadium gradually became silent, when the busy figure stopped, the giant ice lights at the opening ceremony returned, the camera came to the branch venue. Under the night sky, in the world of ice and snow, in front of the Ferris wheel, the Holy Fire of the Ashen Winter slowly extinguishes, and the gorgeous lights are shining.

This is the main torch shot at Harbin Ice and Snow World on February 14 at the closing ceremony sub-venue on February 14. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Zhenhai

I am here and I am farewell to spring. More than 40 years ago, the song "On the Sun Island" was well-known, and people met the fashionable Harbin; more than 40 years later, the song "Light up Asia" cleanses people's hearts, and the world remembers the open and atmospheric "international shore".

Ice and snow dream together, illuminating the world; Asia is united and joining hands with the future. No matter how the international situation changes, Asian countries and regions work together to advance, respond to challenges, seek common development, and move forward forever.

The spring breeze blows on my face, and I am farewell; the flowers are blooming all the way, and I meet again together. Using sports as a bond, breaking barriers and enhancing friendship, Asian civilizations shine together through exchanges and mutual learning, and beauty is shared.

On February 14, athletes, actors and volunteers celebrated together at the closing ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yichen

Goodbye this night, Harbin!

This night, join hands, Asia!