The second dress rehearsal with makeup was held at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games

Xinhua news agency, Beijing, January 22 (reporters Ji ye, Lu Yuchen and Gao Meng) - the second dress rehearsal with makeup was held at the "bird's nest" of the National Stadium on the evening of the 22nd. Unlike before, the rehearsal conducted a whole process and all elements drill, and the gorgeous fireworks lit up the night sky of the "bird's nest" that night.

At present, the rehearsal, production and rehearsal of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games are being carried out in an intense and orderly manner. The opening and closing ceremony will take "building a community with a shared future for mankind" as the core expression, take "simplicity, safety and excellence" as the creative principle, and look forward to a better future from the perspective of the world.

Night view of the National Stadium taken on October 28, 2021. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang ChenLin

It is reported that taking into account the temperature, epidemic prevention and other factors, the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games has been adjusted in terms of duration and structure. The opening ceremony is about 100 minutes long. In terms of structure, artistic performance and ceremony will be integrated. By integrating the concepts of scientific and technological innovation, low-carbon environmental protection and sports health, we strive to present wonderful ritual effects and show the beauty of nature, humanity and sports.

Zhang Yimou, who once directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, took on another heavy burden and became the general director of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the winter Paralympic Games. He said that the opening ceremony will no longer use the "crowd tactics", but integrate the literary and artistic performances with the ceremony. By integrating the concepts of scientific and technological innovation, low-carbon environmental protection and sports health, he will strive to offer a romantic, aesthetic and warm event to the world. As the opening ceremony coincides with the beginning of spring in China's 24 solar terms, this important element will also be fully reflected in the program.

Located at the intersection of Beitucheng road and Minzu Avenue in Beijing, "Shengshi Huazhang" landscape lights up. Photographed by Peng Ziyang of Xinhua News Agency

Chang Yu, director of the opening and closing ceremony Department of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee and director of the National Stadium operation team, said in an interview that the preparation for the opening and closing ceremony is generally divided into three stages. From the establishment of the opening and closing ceremony department in 2019 to March 2021, the creative schemes for the four performances of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games and the winter Paralympic Games have been basically determined. From March 2021 to now, it has entered the stage of performance production. From March to October last year, it mainly carried out the design of lighting, music, dance beauty, clothing and other aspects, and further refined and implemented the creative scheme. Since October last year, it began intense rehearsal in the bird's nest. Finally, it was the stage of joint rehearsal and dress rehearsal in less than a month.

The chief executive officer of the Olympic Broadcasting Service Company, which undertakes the important task of broadcasting the Winter Olympic Games, ianis eksakes, has arrived in Beijing and watched the rehearsal of the opening ceremony. He said that the opening ceremony of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games is completely different from that of Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games, but it is also moving and impressive. "I believe you have no reason to miss this opening ceremony.".