On the evening of February4, the opening ceremony ofthe Beijing Olympic WinterGames was successfully held, withmany highlights. The opening ceremony, which fell on the solar termBeginning of Spring, presented an unparalleled visual feast to the peopleof the world. 

The countdown of 24 solar terms,the Five-starred Red Flag passing fromone person to another, the dandelionflying in the air, the pine bloomingin the air... The opening ceremonyof the Beijing Winter Olympics passes through the ancient and moderntimes, and connects the past with thefuture. The Chinese civilization andthe Olympics join hand once again toplay a beautiful movement of unity,peace and friendship of all mankind,lingering over the Bird's Nest Stadium. 

The warm breath of the springblows awake grass and trees. Viewsof life in bud overspread before theeyes. When the Winter Olympics fallson the solar term Beginning of Spring,people's hearts are filled with hopeand they see vitality everywhere.These scenes also bring us back tothose moments in 2008...