Beijing, September 9 -- The unprecedented "combination of data and reality" ignition, digital fireworks, and profound cultural performances...
The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, as scheduled, blended with modernity and history, accompanied by the "Asia ~ Asia ~" echoing in the ears for a long time.
Through the window of the Asian Games, the Chinese culture with its unique charm is once again displayed to the world. This empathy is not limited to Chinese audiences, but also many foreign sports officials, journalists and netizens have also expressed their admiration.
Opening ceremony ignition ceremony. Photo by China News Agency reporter Du Yang
"China's level is too high"
The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, and the roof was composed of 28 petals and 27 small petals, which looked like a "lotus" blooming on the bank of the Qiantang River, so it was affectionately called "big lotus".
As the main venue of the Hangzhou Asian Games, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center carries the attention of the world this time. In Indonesia, the host of the last Asian Games, many netizens paid great attention to the Hangzhou Asian Games, and praised the "big lotus" and the opening ceremony.
"Very refined and beautiful stadium."
"The landscape effect of the stage inside the venue is like real."
"Loved the Chinese hospitality!"
"Hangzhou is fantastic, and the sports facilities in China's big cities are perfect."
Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium is brightly lit. Photo by China News Agency reporter Wang Gang
Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia, also highly praised the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games. "This opening ceremony is the best of many opening ceremonies I have attended, and leaders from some countries and regions also attended the opening ceremony, which is a phenomenal opening ceremony, thank the organizers for their efforts. From the opening ceremony, everyone saw with their own eyes, and the opening ceremony was well organized. ”
Effendi, technical officer of the Asian Sailing Federation from Malaysia, who watched the opening ceremony, said: "Just like the Asian Games and the Olympic Games hosted by China before, it has been very well done, and I think this is one of the most wonderful opening ceremonies." China is doing very well, and it is difficult for other countries to be as good as China because China's level is too high. ”
On September 9, the opening ceremony of the 23th Asian Games in Hangzhou was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Zhejiang. The picture shows the Chinese delegation entering. Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
"Amazing!"
The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games blended modernity and history, with both profound Chinese culture and digital technologies with a sense of technology and the future, such as the unprecedented "digital torchbearer" lighting the cauldron and the setting of "digital fireworks".
Olympic Council of Asia journalist Owen Lioyd admits that he likes the design of the huge digital torchbearer lighting the cauldron with Chinese athlete Wang Shun, which makes him feel great. Malik Amjad Aziz, a Pakistani journalist who covered the Asian Games for the seventh time, also lamented that the opening ceremony was very fascinating.
Sudian Kanesen, a journalist from Malaysia who has covered the Asian Games for six times, said: "This is undoubtedly the best Asian Games opening ceremony I have ever experienced, the digital torchbearer is a completely new concept, and I especially like the green concept of the opening ceremony. ”
Theatrical performance at the opening ceremony. Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
Malaysian netizen Sejal Sud was most impressed by the digital torchbearer, saying: "It's amazing, how did it work? The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games is spectacular, and I hope that every athlete will have an outstanding performance and win a medal. ”
In addition to the audience in the venue, many spectators specially felt the atmosphere of the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games outside the venue.
Several international exchange students studying in Hangzhou greeted the Asian Games on the observation deck across the river from the "Big Lotus", saying: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we must come." The atmosphere and warmth of the scene and we were all excited. ”
Theatrical performance at the opening ceremony. Photo by China News Agency reporter Han Haidan
They came to China again
From the Beijing Asian Games to the Guangzhou Asian Games, and now the Hangzhou Asian Games, this is the third encounter between China and the Asian Games. Many foreign Asian Games participants also took this opportunity to "renew the frontier" with China.
Effendi, a technical officer of the Asian Sailing Federation from Malaysia, who first came to China in the 20s of the 80th century, lamented: "Now everything in China's towns and villages has become very good, and the situation is completely different from the first time. ”
A journalist from Lebanon said it was his fourth visit to China and "each time it was more amazing than the last." ”
Following the Beijing Winter Olympics, Kazakh journalist Akhmetov came to China again. He said: "The opening ceremony was full of science and technology, which shows that Hangzhou is a city of the future. Hangzhou's beautiful city and friendly citizens will definitely make it worth the trip. (End)