Chinese elements highlighted at Olympic closing ceremony

Updated: Feb 22, 2022 By Bi Nan chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Willow branches are highlighted at the show to bid farewell to the world guests. [Photo/IC]

Willow branch for farewell

In ancient times, Chinese people broke a willow branch and gave it to their friends, family or relatives when seeing them off, as willow sounds like "stay" in Mandarin. Willow branches appeared in the closing ceremony, expressing Chinese people's hospitality and bidding farewell to the world guests.

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