Editor's note: The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are around the corner. The Beijing Winter Olympics coincides with this year's Spring Festival, giving people extra delight. What will happen when Chinese New Year meets the Winter Olympics? And how do people celebrate the Chinese New Year in Beijing while enjoying the vibe of ice and snow? GDToday (Newsgd.com) and Nanfang Daily invite four guest presenters from different countries and regions to discover the beauty Beijing and the charm of winter sports culture.
“I've always loved figure skating since I was a kid”, although coming from South China’s Hong Kong where the winter is almost without snow, Hugo Jiang, a student now studying in Peking University, signed up for a figure skating class before this year’s Spring Festival. His coach is Yana Wang, a former Russian professional figure skating athlete.
According to Yana, she came to Beijing after retiring from the Russian national team. “I really like this city, it’s very modern,” Yana also recalled that when she came to China, people in Beijing warmly welcomed her. Now, she has lived in Beijing for more than one year. “When I was young, my dream was to be a coach”, said Yana. Now, Beijing is the place to fulfill her dreams of ice and snow.
What will happen when Chinese New Year meets the Winter Olympics? This year, Hugo preferred to spend his first Chinese New Year in Beijing to feel the festive atmosphere brought by the two great occasions. Let’s follow Hugo, Yana and Nanfang Daily reporter Backy to discover the passion of winter sports!
Co-presented by Nanfang Daily and Newsgd.com
Superviser: Li He, Luo Yanjun, Zhao Yang, Wing, Xie Miaofeng, Li Pei, Qiu Jiangjian
Producer: Backy, Keane
Script: Huang Kunyuan
Host: Backy
Translator/Liaison: Keane, Chen Chen, Huang Chuxuan
Cameraman: Zhang Di
Video editor: He Zhihao
Poster: Mia
English Editor: Wing, Jerry
