With the snow dancing with the east wind, people enjoyed a folk art performance staged by artists where they threw molten iron to create fireworks, celebrating the beginning of spring.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has closed, and we sent the willow twigs to express our sentiments and say farewell to the Winter Olympics. Under the spring sunshine, children run on the ice and snow fields together for a shared future.

In early spring, the Lantern Festival was full of joy, and people enjoyed the boisterous holiday with many activities, including the performance of the ancient folk art of Shehuo, singing and dancing performances and competitions.

In the spring breeze, the cauldron of the Winter Olympics leads juveniles march into the future with the genial sunshine shedding on the smiling face of the youth.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics goes with spring. Our hearts go with the Winter Olympics and we cultivate in spring.

Photo taken on February 20, 2022 shows children run and play under the bright sunshine in spring at the Xinjiang Silk Road International Ski Resort in Urumqi, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily / Li Rui

Photo taken on February 15, 2022 shows the activity themed on “Celebrate the Lantern Festival, gather together in the ‘snow capital’ and march into the future” held in Altay City, northwest China’s Xinjiang. People of all ethnic groups celebrated the Lantern Festival in colorful forms. Photo by Ardak Bashan

Photo taken on February 18, 2022 shows a gorgeous performance of ‘iron flowers’ , a folk art performance where artists throw molten iron to create fireworks, held in Bohu County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The county invited the professional team from Kaifeng City, Henan Province to perform ‘iron flowers’ show, a national intangible cultural heritage. Tourists visit Bohu Lake during the day to experience ice and snow culture, and watch folk customs and the intangible cultural heritage at night. The integration of culture and tourism has added new vitality to the tourism industry of Bohu County. Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily /Tang Yong

Photo taken on February 15, 2022 shows the first aerobics competition themed on ‘Vibrant youth and strong country’ held in Luntai County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. The ten teams from different towns and counties participated in the games, cheering for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics with practical actions. Photo by Ren Tianping

Photo taken on February 17, 2022 shows students skate at Xiheba Ice Rink in Mulei Kazakh Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Pupils experienced the speed and passion on the ice and enjoyed the fun of ice and snow at the ice rink. Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily / Li Rui

Photo taken on February 15, 2022 shows an activity themed on “Holding activities to welcome the spring and celebrate the Lantern Festival” held in Mulei Kazakh Autonomous County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. Members of Yangge performance teams from all villages and towns in the county were dressed in bright costumes, and performed dragon dance, lion dance and yangge dance, providing a wonderful performance of the ancient folk art of Shehuo for the people of all ethnic groups. Photo by Shiliuyun - Xinjiang Daily / Li Rui

Photo taken on February 15, 2022 shows the performance of the ancient folk art of Shehuo. People of all ethnic groups celebrated the Lantern Festival with laughter. Photo by Wang Zhiqing

Photo taken on February 15, 2022 shows the activity themed on “Celebrate the Lantern Festival and the Year of Tiger” held in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, northwest China’s Xinjiang. People of all ethnic groups celebrated the Lantern Festival with laughter. Photo by Hua Yanming

Aerial photo taken on February 14, 2022 shows farmers drive an agricultural machinery to sow spring wheat at Sangbabageci Village in Qigexing Township, Yanqi Hui Autonomous County, Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China’s Xinjiang. With the temperature rising, the 270,000 mu spring wheat in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture has entered the best time for sowing right before the frozen soil thaws. Local farmers seized the best time to sow spring wheat, so as to ensure the year’s high yield of grain and farmers’ income increase. Photo by Cho Hura

Chief editor: Song Jun

Editor: Shi Jishen

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