Lanterns Of The Winter Olympics Poem by William He

Notes： " Lanterns" : The Lantern Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is a continuation of celebrating the Spring Festival. The day leads to the first full moon night of the year, and is also the night when the earth returns to spring. " Fakie" : In boardsports, fakie is riding backwards. When used in conjunction with a trick name, like 'fakie ollie', it means that the trick was performed as it would normally be done only with the exception of riding backwards. Not to be confused with 'switch' or switchstance which is literally 'switching' ones stance. " Supergiant slalom" : The supergiant slalom, or super-G, race is primarily a speed event, with many of the features of downhill skiing. The course is steeper and straighter than the other slalom events and features longer, more-sweeping turns taken at a higher speed. " Trysil-Knud" : Trysil-Knut is a Norwegian film from 1942. Directed by veteran Rasmus Breistein and is a ski themed melodrama about the legendary skier Trysil-Knut from Trysil. He is a powerful patriot, who in the early 1800s prevent that a war breaks out between Norway and Sweden using his skiing skills. " Mascot" : Bing Dwen Dwen. The new Olympic mascot will serve as an ambassador for winter sports, bringing joy to those who participate in and watch the Olympic Winter Games. " Bing" means ice and also symbolises purity and strength, and " Dwen Dwen" represents children. The mascot embodies the strength and willpower of athletes and will help to promote the Olympic spirit.