As the first “digital torchbearer” in the history of the Asian Games lit the main torch tower, the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially opened,

and the Asian Games time has started again!

At this moment, the world’s eyes are focused on the golden autumn of Jiangnan and the banks of the Qiantang River, looking forward to Asian

athletes writing new legends in the arena.There are 40 major events, 61 sub-items, and 481 minor events. More than 12,000 athletes have signed up.

All 45 national and regional Olympic committees in Asia have signed up to participate. In addition to the host city of Hangzhou, there are also

5 co-hosting cities. The number of applicants, The number of projects and the complexity of event organization are the highest ever.
These numbers all illustrate the “extraordinary” nature of this Asian Games.

At the opening ceremony, the “tide” of Qiantang surged straight up from the ground. The dance of the first line tide, the cross tide, the fish scale tide,

and the changing tides vividly interpreted the theme of “Tide from Asia” and also demonstrated the integration of China, Asia and the world in the

new era. A state of excitement and rushing forward; on the big screen, small flames and small luminous points gathered into digital particle people,

and more than 100 million digital torchbearers and on-site torchbearers lit the main torch together, making everyone feel as if they were there The

exciting moment of the torch lighting clearly conveys the concept of national participation…
The grand opening ceremony presented the concept that Asia and even the world should join hands on a larger scale and walk hand in hand toward

a farther future. Just like the slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games – “Heart to Heart, @Future”, the Asian Games should be a heart-to-heart exchange.

The Internet symbol “@” highlights the connotation of future-oriented and global interconnection.
This is the creativity of the Hangzhou Asian Games, and it is also the message that today’s globalized and technological world is eagerly waiting for.

Looking back on history, the Asian Games have met China three times: Beijing in 1990, Guangzhou in 2010 and Hangzhou in 2023. Every encounter

marks a historical moment in China’s exchange with the world. The Beijing Asian Games is the first international comprehensive sports event held in

China; the Guangzhou Asian Games is the first time that our country has hosted the Asian Games in a non-capital city; the Hangzhou Asian Games is

the time when China has embarked on a new journey of Chinese-style modernization and told the world about “the story of China”. An important

opportunity for governance.

On the evening of September 23, 2023, the UAE delegation entered the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Asian Games is not only a sports event, but also an in-depth exchange of mutual learning among Asian countries and regions. The details of

the Asian Games are full of Chinese charm: the name of the mascot “Jiangnan Yi” comes from Bai Juyi’s poem “Jiangnan Yi, the best memory is

Hangzhou”, the design is based on three world cultural heritages; the emblem “Tide” comes from money The allusion of Jiang Chao’s “tide wavers”

symbolizes the enterprising spirit of rising up against the tide; the medal’s “Lake and Mountain” echoes the landscape of West Lake…

All of this expresses the elegance, depth and longevity of Chinese culture to the world, and presents a credible, lovely and respectable image of China.
At the same time, cultures from various parts of Asia were also richly presented on the stage of the Hangzhou Asian Games. For example, the

five regions of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia all have events representing their regions, including martial

arts (jiu-jitsu, kejiu-jitsu, karate), kabaddi, martial arts, dragon boat, and sepak takraw, etc. Included in the schedule.
At the same time, a series of cultural exchange activities will be held during the Asian Games, and the unique scenery and cultural images from all

over Asia will be presented to people one by one.
Today’s China already has considerable experience in hosting international events; and the Chinese people’s understanding of sports competition

has become more and more in-depth and internalized. They not only care about competing for gold and silver, victory or defeat, but also value

mutual appreciation and mutual respect for sports. Spirit.
As advocated by the “Civilized Watching Etiquette of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou”, respect all participating countries and regions. During

the flag-raising and singing sessions, please stand and pay attention, and do not walk around in the venue. Regardless of victory or defeat, due

respect must be given to the wonderful performances of athletes from all over the world.
These all present the more profound sustenance of the Hangzhou Asian Games – on the stage of sports, the main theme is always peace and

friendship, unity and cooperation, and it is mankind moving in the same direction towards a common goal.
This is the rich connotation of this Hangzhou Asian Games. It combines sports competition and cultural exchanges, Chinese characteristics and

Asian style, technological charm and humanistic heritage. It is destined to leave a mark in the history of the Asian Games and will also contribute

to sports The world’s contribution comes from China’s ingenuity and wisdom.
The quadrennial Asian Games has kicked off wonderfully, with the blessings and expectations of people in Asia and the world once again presented

to the world. We have reason to believe that this Asian Games will present an Asian sports event to the world and bring a chorus of unity and

friendship among the Asian people; we also believe that the concept and spirit of the Hangzhou Asian Games can contribute to today’s international

society. Bring inspiration and enlightenment, and guide people towards a brighter future.