The olive branch is also a symbol of peace. In many western countries, the olive branch is used to symbolize peace. In biblical stories, the olive branch marks the revival of everything on earth. With the olive branch, there are pigeons, also called? Dove of peace? . When countries establish diplomatic relations or further exchanges, in order to show their good wishes for friendship with each other, the heads of state of the two countries often shake an olive branch or fly a few doves of peace to represent that the two countries will establish long-term peaceful and cooperative friendly relations. The emblem of the United Nations is also composed of an olive branch, which holds up the earth and symbolizes the peace of the earth.
The origin of the olive branch It is said that the application of the olive branch originated from? Noah's Ark? Period. At that time, due to people's lack of moral consciousness, God decided to exterminate mankind. But Noah and his wife were excellent, so God gave them a chance to survive, prepared enough food and a big wooden boat for them, and carefully selected several pairs of creatures.
After the flood came, all other creatures in the world were washed away and extinct. After the flood receded, only the people on a big wooden boat were left. In order to celebrate the successful survival of all the people on board, Noah and his wife first released a pair of pigeons on board when the ship docked, and set them free. But the pigeons flew back and brought back the olive branch, which also shows that the earth is stable and the world is at peace.
Since then, the olive branch has been regarded as a symbol? Peace? The dove of peace is also considered? Peace. Messenger? .
In the ancient Olympic Games, the olive branch was also regarded as a symbol of the harmonious Olympic spirit, which has continued to this day. In the modern Olympic Games, it is also necessary to put an olive branch at the opening ceremony to show that the Olympic Games are fair and competitive. In addition to waving an olive branch when countries establish diplomatic relations and exchanges, business leaders will also shake an olive branch when some large enterprises establish cooperative relations, symbolizing the peaceful cooperation between the two enterprises and creating a better future.
The sports origin of the olive branch crowned the winners of sports competitions with crowns made of some branches, which was originally a tradition from ancient Greece. According to documents, there were at least five series of sports meetings in ancient Greece. The first is the Olympic Games, held in Olympia to commemorate Zeus. Held every four years, the winner's name was left for the first time in 776 BC. The winner was awarded the crown of wild olive branch with olive oil on his head. The second is the Pythia Games, which is held in Delphi every four years to commemorate Apollo, the sun god. In addition to sports, there is also a music competition, and the winner is awarded the laurel crown. The third is the Nimia Games, which is held every five years. The winner is awarded a crown of parsley. The fourth is the Isthmus Games, which is held every two years in Corinth to commemorate Poseidon. The winner will also be awarded a crown of parsley (a pine crown). The fifth is the Hera Games, which was held in Olympia to commemorate Hera. Every four years, the contestants must be young women, and the winner is awarded the crown of wild olive branch. It is said that the Hera Games may be even older than the Olympic Games.
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