China Daily website Global Online Message: Who is she? Does the white long dress she wears resemble the Chinese cheongsam or Tang suit? What kind of historical and cultural background does it have? What kind of woman is qualified to become the highest priestess? The answers will be revealed one by one.
"Fire, sea, and women," these are the three things that Greeks respect the most. N to the power of N years ago, when the goddess of time flapped her wings and Apollo drove his sun chariot across the horizon, the great Titan god Prometheus of Greece stole the sacred fire with a fennel branch, bringing light to humanity; seven months ago, when the statue of the goddess of time in Olympia was still waving its wings, a rare fire devoured tens of thousands of acres of forests here, almost destroying thousands of years of human civilization; today, once again in front of the goddess of time's statue, a flame will be lit, which will reignite the hope for peace...
At 11:35 AM on March 23rd, Greek time (5:35 PM Beijing time on the 23rd), the last trial collection ceremony of the Olympic flame for the Beijing Olympics was held at the ancient Olympia site in the city of Olympia, Greece. Due to bad weather, the highest priestess Maria Nakoupriliu used a backup flame to ignite the "Ruyun" torch for the Beijing Olympics at the altar in front of the Hera Temple.
This highest priestess, Maria Nakoupriliu, has left us with a deep impression. She is elegant, dignified, has a loud voice, and appears as noble and beautiful as a goddess in Athenian mythology. Who is she? Is the white long dress she wears similar to the Chinese cheongsam or Tang suit, rich in cultural background? What kind of woman is qualified to become the highest priestess? The answers will be revealed one by one.