PLA soldier's touching moment at Games opening ceremony goes viral

A People's Liberation Army soldier has become a well-known figure in China's cyberspace after a photo of him experiencing an emotional moment went viral online.

Yan Zhen, a member of the PLA Guards of Honor, was photographed by a Reuters journalist during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest.

In the photo, a teardrop was running down the young soldier's face as he took part in the ceremony to raise the national flag at the Games.