Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, September 23 (Reporters Huang Yao, Ding Wenxian, Xia Liang) At the autumnal equinox, Qiantang surges, and the light of the Asian Games illuminates the West Lake.
In the “Big Lotus”-shaped Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, the undulating tide outlines the distinctive temperament of the land of Zhijiang, which is bravely standing on the tide. In the center of the floor screen, the Chinese and English words “Hangzhou welcomes you” are particularly eye-catching under the night. Once again, the ancient oriental country opened its warm welcome to visitors from all directions.
This is a historic moment, a moment that attracts everyone’s attention——
At 21:16, President Xi Jinping announced: The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou is opening!
Amid warm applause and cheers, an Asian Games event with “Chinese characteristics, Asian style, and splendid splendor” set sail.
This is a performance filmed at the opening ceremony on September 23.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Lei
The light of civilization shines in Asia
“10, 9, 8, 7…”, accompanied by the sonorous drum sound of 19 “water jade congs”, the tide gradually spread. With water as a gift and drums beating to welcome guests, the emblem of this Asian Games “Tide Surge” emerged amid the countdown of the audience.
This is the countdown before the opening ceremony filmed on September 23.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Yu
Jade birds fly, time and space flow, divine emblems float, and the ancient city reappears. Liangzhu, the oldest “Hangzhou City” that demonstrates the history of Chinese civilization for five thousand years, exudes the dawn of human civilization. Now it is witnessing the glory of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, which is at the forefront of the digital economy.
In the autumnal equinox, which means harvest and reunion, Hangzhou reflects the glory of the autumnal equinox with the light of civilization that has traveled through history.
The Hangzhou Asian Games is the largest and highest-level international comprehensive sports event held after my country’s epidemic prevention and control measures were optimized and adjusted. After eight years of careful preparation, the grand opening ceremony presented a magnificent feast of oriental aesthetics.
On the ground screen, a piece of red silk flies over the magnificent rivers and mountains. Eight honor guards marched with sonorous steps to protect the flag. “I love you China, I love your vigorous seedlings in spring…” the moving hymn was sung affectionately.
On September 23, the national flag of the People’s Republic of China was unveiled.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong
Accompanied by the majestic “March of the Volunteers”, the five-star red flag slowly rose.
At 20:09, the shape of a round fan was outlined on the ground screen, and the “Plum Blossoms, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum” themed window opened, and athletes from different countries and regions came one after another. China opens its doors to welcome guests with sincere enthusiasm, setting the stage for the “Hangzhou Moment” when guests and friends from all over the world arrive as promised.
The majestic “Ode to the Motherland” was played, and the Chinese sports delegation, including 886 athletes, finally entered the stadium. The whole place was filled with joy, applause and cheers came one after another. At this Asian Games, Chinese athletes will compete in 38 major events and 407 minor events.
From participating in the Asian Games for the first time in 1974 in Tehran, the capital of Iran, to accumulating more than 1,000 Asian Games gold medals, in the past 50 years, the entire Chinese society has become increasingly focused on sports, supporting sports, and participating in sports.
Time flies, and the affection remains the same.
From the excitement of the Beijing Asian Games to the fashionable vitality of the Guangzhou Asian Games, today’s Hangzhou Asian Games uses cool technology to express Chinese culture and showcase China’s confident, self-reliant and vigorous spirit in the new era.
Qiantang tide revitalizes Asian Games
As President Xi Jinping announced the opening of the event, the “digital fireworks” shone brightly, and the audience cheered in unison, releasing the strongest enthusiasm for the Asian Games.
All 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia gathered at the Asian Games. The number of participating athletes exceeded 12,000, the highest ever; the competition included track and field, swimming and other Olympic sports, as well as martial arts, sepak takraw, cricket, kero Special events such as martial arts that represent the sports culture of different regions in Asia, as well as break dancing, which became an official event of the Asian Games for the first time. Diversified, inclusive and full of youth, the Asian Games, with a history of more than 70 years, is full of new vitality.
“I am very happy that the Asian Games can include new Olympic events.” International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who came to attend the opening ceremony, believes that the Hangzhou Asian Games will be successful and exciting and promote unity and friendship in Asia.
The music played, and eight Chinese athletes and coaches entered the venue holding the Olympic Council of Asia flag. Accompanied by the anthem of the Olympic Council of Asia, the flag slowly rose and flew high in Hangzhou.
On September 23, the Olympic Council of Asia flag was unveiled at the opening ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Du Yu
As the lights dimmed, the short film on the screen attracted everyone’s attention: from Liangzhu to modern times, the “Tide” emblem passed between the palms of different people in different eras.
“In Asia, our mountains are like high heads; in Asia, our rivers are like streams of hot blood…” From Beijing to Guangzhou and then to Hangzhou, the three Chinese cities that have hosted the Asian Games have reflected the continuous trajectory of China’s development as time goes by. forward.
Thousands of trickles become water, and surges become tides. The wonderful performance, which uses water as a connection and tide as an image, allows people to feel the integration and excitement of China, Asia, and the world in the new era in the tide.
The forward sail merges into the tide, and the leaping figure releases the upward and forward force. The “power and beauty” of the wave converge here. Tide is the cry of heaven and earth and the strong voice of the times. The trend-setters stand up to the wave, and it is with this spirit that the Chinese people have created miracles that have impressed the world!
When the tide recedes, spectacular “tide trees” grow on the tidal flats. Under the “irrigation” of the Qiantang River’s ebb and flow, the natural rhythm is endless. The picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature is slowly unfolding, and the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are mountains of gold and silver” touches people’s hearts.
The mascot “Jiangnan Yi” breaks out of the water and leaps up, activating the “chip panel” that symbolizes digital empowerment of Hangzhou’s urban construction, and 660 CNC light source rods light up the “tide of science and technology”. The crowd poured into the field, danced happily, and participated in the exciting sports carnival.
At the intersection of sports and technology, history and reality, at this unique opening ceremony, Raja Randhir Singh, Acting Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia, said: “I believe that everyone participating in the 19th Asian Games Everyone will gain an unforgettable memory in Hangzhou and Zhejiang.”
The flame of unity lights the way forward
The Great Wall, the Taj Mahal, the Merlion… On the screen, the landmarks of various Asian countries and regions together form a picture of Asia, each with its own beauty and shared beauty.
In the largest continent on earth, mountains and rivers separate us, but “we know each other no matter how far away we are, and we are still neighbors thousands of miles away.”
The fire collected from the ruins of Liangzhu Ancient City arrived at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium at 21:53 that night after being delivered to 11 districts and cities in Zhejiang. The main torch tower “Qianjiang Tide” on one side of the venue is composed of 19 columns of different shapes, symbolizing the 19 Asian Games held in different periods.
The first torchbearer Ye Shiwen entered the Asian Games holding the torch high, and the five torchbearers Fan Zhendong, Xu Mengtao, Shi Zhiyong, Li Lingwei, and Wang Shun ran in relay. They have all achieved impressive results on the international sports stage. Outside the venue, the “digital torchbearer” formed by the convergence of light and shadow appeared in the night sky of Hangzhou.
On September 23, torchbearer Ye Shiwen conducted the torch relay at the opening ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yibo
Earlier, the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee launched the “Asian Games Digital Torchbearer” to the world, and the online torch relay using blockchain technology has since begun. In 300 days, more than 100 million people from more than 130 countries and regions around the world broke through the limitations of time and space, became “digital torchbearers” and directly participated in the Asian Games.
Under night, the “digital torchbearers” crossed the majestic Qiantang River, rushed from afar, and finally arrived above the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium.
At 22:00, carrying the enthusiastic expectations of people across Asia and even the world, the “digital torchbearer” and the last torchbearer Wang Shun will ignite the Asian Games fire that symbolizes the unity of Asia, and light up the dream of sports and happiness. , Asian Games dream. According to legend, the main torch uses zero-carbon methanol as fuel, achieving waste carbon regeneration for the first time in the history of the Asian Games.
This is the main torch taken on September 23.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Han
At this moment, time and space dissolve, the digital world and the real world resonate at the same frequency, and the Asian style shines dazzlingly!
This is a grand event that unites the strength of unity——
In the Asian Games, athletes will show their talents. Faster, higher, stronger – more united, even if we struggle, we are partners in the same journey. Because the people of Asia know very well that as a community with a shared future where mountains and seas are connected and people are closely related, Asia must work together to overcome stormy waves and sail towards a bright future.
This is a grand event that stirs up the spirit of Asia——
As time goes by, the Asian Games, which has been in its 72nd year, has become the largest and most influential sports event in Asia. The history of the development of the Asian Games is also a history of the Asian people’s hard work and progress, and a history of changes that have led to the Asian people’s self-reliance and self-reliance. Asia’s development is taking off, and the Asian Games is a witness, participant, and promoter.
This is a grand event that promotes openness and integration——
The Asian Games builds a bridge of friendship and communication, allowing Asians with different languages, skin colors, and cultural backgrounds to communicate and travel together on an equal footing.
This grand event is not only a stage for sports competition, but also a link for cultural exchanges. Through the collision and integration of diverse cultures, the Asian people have further enhanced their friendship and continued to write new glories for Asian civilization through exchanges and mutual learning.
“You and I live together in Asia, breathe together, feel the same dreams, love together and share…” In the warm melody of the theme song “Love Together”, the people of Asia once again join hands, full of dreams, Heart to heart, love for the future.
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2023-09-24 08:05:00
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