Just now! The torch of Beijing Winter Olympics is released, and its name is ＂Feiyang＂
On the evening of February 4th, the design of the torch for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games was officially released at the first anniversary of the countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics held at the National Aquatics Center "Ice Cube".
The torch of Beijing Winter Olympics is very dynamic and energetic in shape, and its colors are silver and red, which symbolizes "ice and fire meet, passion flies, light up the ice and snow, and warm the world". The torch of Beijing Winter Paralympics uses silver and gold, which symbolizes brilliance and dreams and embodies the Paralympic values of "courage, determination, motivation and equality". The bottom circle of the torch is engraved with the full name of "Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics" in Braille.
Xiangyun "bottoming"+snowflake "dancing"
The overall appearance of the torch for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games echoes the shape of the main torch tower for the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The torch is based on the auspicious cloud pattern, and gradually transitions from the auspicious cloud pattern to the paper-cut snowflake pattern from the bottom up, and rotates and rises, like a ribbon dancing.
Exterior Design of Torch for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
According to Kent Li, the appearance designer of the torch, Xiangyun conveys auspicious meaning, which is a continuation of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Snowflakes represent the characteristics of the Winter Olympics and are an innovation of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. "The torch pattern design not only embodies ‘ Double Olympic City ’ The inheritance and development of ‘ Taoism is natural, and heaven and man are one ’ China’s traditional thought. "
Solve technical problems, even at 1000℃.
Huang Xiangyu, a carbon fiber expert and deputy general manager of China Petrochemical Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., said that the torch shell of the Beijing Winter Olympics is made of carbon fiber and its composite materials, showing the characteristics of "light, solid and beautiful". The bottleneck of application of carbon fiber composites under extreme conditions is solved (the torch shell can be used normally in hydrogen combustion environment above 800℃). The problems of blistering and cracking of the torch shell during the preparation at 1000℃ were solved.
In addition, Han Zongjie, a senior engineer of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said that the development of the torch has solved many technical problems such as flame color and stability, high-pressure hydrogen storage, and safe use of hydrogen energy. High safety and reliability, wind resistance of 10 levels, can be used in extremely cold weather, and the decompression ratio is as high as several hundred times. While solving complex problems, it takes into account the requirements of lightweight and miniaturization shape matching.
Exterior Design of Torch for Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games
Wang Xiangyu, deputy director of the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, said that the torch of the 2022 Winter Olympics embodies the perfect integration of artistic design and technological innovation. I hope that the torch will ignite the enthusiasm and extensive expectations of the world for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Winter Games.
It is reported that since April 24, 2020, the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics has carried out the design work of the torch through public solicitation and directional invitation, which has attracted wide attention and received a total of 182 entries. These works come from 22 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), involving 14 professional colleges, 18 professional companies and nearly 100 professional designers. After a series of work, such as collection, review, modification, proofing and testing, the torch design scheme was finally determined.
The IOC Executive Committee also highly affirmed the design of the torch. They believe that the design of the torch once again proves that the Olympic Games is a clever combination of sports and culture, art and technology. There are both cultural inheritance and scientific and technological innovation. China’s culture and art are perfectly displayed, which embodies the characteristics of "Double Olympic City" and the Olympic spirit. (CCTV reporter Wang Xiaojie Zhu Shisong Simomo Chen Baoshan)