Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it.

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September 21

is the International Peace Day

September 7, 2001

United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution

decided from 2002

September 21 each year International Peace Day

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the "International" released by the United Nations Peace Day "Propaganda Poster)

Aspirations for peace have always been people's eternal wish

in the sports world

Starting from the ancient Olympics

People began to explore calling for peace through sports

As early as Ancient Olympics

Ancient Greek The leaders of the city-state jointly signed

" Holy Truce Treaty "

1894 After the establishment of the International Olympic Committee

has been actively promoting Olympic sports

hopes to stop the war through sports

promote World Peace

Coubertin

defines the purpose of modern Olympic as

"peace, friendship, progress"

calls athletes "the messenger of peace"

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the opening ceremony of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Athlete Admission Screen)

1920 Antwerp Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

symbolizes peace, friendship and unity Peace dove

was released for the first time

From then on

Release the dove

Become Olympic Games Opening Ceremony On

A ceremony that has been passed down to this day

Since entering the 21st century

Peace doves have appeared in various forms

at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

2000 Sydney Olympic Games

A huge blue tulle light covers the entire sports field

A white with an olive branch on the mouth The dove of peace appeared

slowly and freely under the attention of the audience

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the scene of the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics)

2008 Beijing Olympics

performers dressed in glowing clothes

form a "flying" peace dove

and Drive the audience

dances the dove of peace with both hands

Tens of thousands of viewers dances with their arms with the rhythm of music

lets their hearts fly

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008 on-site information)

2012 London Olympic Games

75 equipped LED Lamp Wing's "Dige Bicycle"

Actors riding in the air with music

simulate the flying of the dove of peace

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012 live screen)

2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Lights are getting darker

1218 drones form the shape of the dove of peace

appears at the opening ceremony

visual effect shocking

Technological innovation achievements are displayed on the Olympic stage

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the scene of the opening ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics)

2022 North Beijing Winter Olympics

660 cute kids

holding the shining "peace dove"

rushing into the crystal "snowflakes" venue

and then gathering around the snowflake platform

forming a brilliant love shape

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(The picture shows the opening of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics

not only that

elements of peace dove

also appeared on Olympic commemorative coins and stamps many times

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows 1988 Seoul Olympics commemorative coins)

At the beginning of this year, the United Nations Postal Administration announced that

was held to celebrate the Beijing Winter Olympics

issuance theme is "Sports Promotion of Peace" commemorative stamp

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the stamp of "Sports Promotion of Peace" issued by the United Nations)

The 138th Plenary Session of the International Olympic Committee voted to pass

Olympic motto "faster, higher, stronger"

join "More group "

also reflects people's eternal pursuit and yearning for peace and friendship

(the picture shows the live screen of the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics)

not long ago

2024 Paris Olympics ushered in the second anniversary countdown

Paris Olympics and The slogan of the Paralympic Games was announced

"Olympics are more open"

Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

(the picture shows the renderings of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games)

highlights the grand vision of the host country for the Olympics

Pursuit of peace and friendship

More open and inclusive

Break the barriers and restrictions

brings an unprecedented innovation to the Olympics

Let us look forward to

Reporter: Li Dian

Pictures: Yang Lei, Xu Zijian, Chen Yichen, Xia Yifang

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Edited by Gao Meng, Wu Junkuan, Xu Shihao Decided to start from 2002. September 21st each year is International Day of Peace. Aspiring for peace has always been people's eternal wish. Some city-state leaders of ancient Greece jointly signed it. - DayDayNews

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