The official medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games were displayed on October 26th. The organizing committee introduced the medals—called tong xin, means togetherness that day.
The medals are inspired by yu bi, a Chinese jade artifact (date) back 5,000 years. A total of five of this kind of jade (unearth) from a tomb up to now.
Each medal has carvings of the Olympic rings on one side. The rings represent the pursuit of unity and harmony, and they also represent the Olympic (value) of solidarity and inclusiveness. Carvings of cloud patterns, element used on the torch of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, snowflakes and ice markings fill the outer rings. The side of the medals has the Beijing 2022 emblem at the center. (visual), it looks quite plain at first glance, while details such as the carving of clouds and snowflake patterns as well as the uneven surface have made it (special) than expected, according to the committee.
Gaining (inspire) from jade for a second time honors the Chinese capital's unique position as the first city (host) the Summer and Winter Olympics.
