As the 10th anniversary of Beijing’s successful bid for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games is approaching, the campaign aimed at bringing the “Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition to government agencies, campuses, communities and villages was launched at the Beijing Smart Convergence Media Innovation Centre on 30 July. The event was hosted by the Beijing Olympic City Development Centre and organised by the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA). Xia Rihong, Deputy Secretary General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Association (BODA), member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Centre, and Shi Wei, Deputy Secretary of the BDA Working Committee, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

(A group photo taken at the event)

In his opening remarks, Xia Rihong said that to implement President Xi Jinping’s important instructions on fully tapping the Olympic legacy, the Beijing Olympic City Development Centre has actively carried forward the cultural heritage of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and since 2022, has held themed exhibitions to promote the spirit of Beijing 2022. This year, on the basis of the previous exhibitions, it will carry out a campaign aimed at promoting the spirit of Beijing 2022 in government agencies, campuses, communities and villages. Catering for the specific needs of different target groups, “1+N” customized services will be provided to ensure that the spirit of Beijing 2022 is understood, accepted and carried forward by the public in a more vivid and natural way, thereby marshalling strength for building a modern socialist country in all respects and realising the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

(Xia Rihong delivers a speech)

Shi Wei stated in his speech that the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics not only presented the world with streamlined, safe and splendid Games as scheduled but also left behind the valuable spirit of Beijing 2022. By bringing the “Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition to government agencies, campuses, communities and villages, the campaign aims to promote the spirit of Beijing 2022 among the public, so as to rally more people, especially the youth, to work together and make progress. Through this exhibition, we not only revisit the incredible moments of the Games but should also tell stories of dedication, the concept of innovation and values of solidarity and collaboration. He hoped that the campaign would serve to integrate the spirit of Beijing 2022 into our daily lives and translate it into actions by sowing the seeds of dreams on campus, boosting unity in communities, inspiring innovation in enterprises and urging government agencies to perform their roles.

(Shi Wei delivers a speech)

On the day, 350 people from government agencies, enterprises and communities in the BDA attended the talk session. Three speakers from the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee Speakers Group made engaging presentations, drawing on their own Olympic experiences. Liu Chaoying, a retired official from the Sports Culture Development Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China (China Sports Museum), gave a speech titled Chasing the Olympic Dream. He recounted his connection with the Olympics and shared the unforgettable experience during the Olympic torch relay, illustrating the unwavering commitment to the Olympic dream.

(Liu Chaoying speaks)

Zhou Yao, Deputy Director of the General Office of the Wenfeng Road Project Department of China Railway Sixth Group Taiyuan Railway Construction Co. Ltd., gave a speech titled Pride in the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway. He recounted the stories of selfless dedication of himself, his father and his grandfather, three generations who participated in the railway construction. His sharing reflected the strong sense of responsibility and deep concern for the people and the country as a post-90s individual.

(Zhou Yao speaks)

Zhou Chenguang, a physical education teacher from Yangfangdian Central Primary School in Haidian District and a torchbearer of both the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, shared his touching stories of carrying out Olympic education practices on campus and organising distinctive activities like simulations of the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. His presentation, themed Happy Childhood, Together for the Olympic Dream, demonstrated the strong sense and mission of a teacher in carrying out Olympic education and spreading the Olympic culture.

(Zhou Chenguang speaks)

The campaign is a key event of the 16th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival. The “Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition consists of a photo exhibition and a physical exhibition. The photo exhibition revolves around the five elements of the spirit of Beijing 2022 (to bear in mind the big picture, be confident and open, rise to challenges, pursue excellence, and create a better future together), featuring over 70 photos taken from the bidding and preparation to the staging of the Games. The physical exhibition showcases the medals, torches, mascots and uniforms for medal presenters of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, allowing visitors to view the valuable Olympic-related items up close and experience first-hand the Chinese strength and charm presented to the world.

(Visitors at the exhibition)

(Visitors at the exhibition)

(Visitors at the exhibition)

According to the host, this themed exhibition will last for one week, and admission is free. The subsequent campaign aimed at bringing the “Spirit of Beijing 2022” themed exhibition to government agencies, campuses, communities and villages will continue until the end of the year.