Chinese elements highlighted at Olympic closing ceremony
By Bi Nan |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2022-02-21 16:23
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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.
