The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23rd to October 8th in Hangzhou,Zhejiang province. During 15 days,players competed for 483 gold medals. There were 40 sports and 61 events. Esports(电竞) and breakdancing(霹雳舞) joined the Games for the first time.
Slogan(口号) The slogan of the Hangzhou Asian Games is "heart to heart,@future". It shows that in the digital era(数字时代),people from all over Asia are connected with each other. |
Medals(奖牌) The medals of the Hangzhou Asian Games are called "Shan Shui". "Shan Shui" shows the beauty of Hangzhou,like its natural landscapes(风景园林),clear water and green hills. |
Mascots(吉祥物) The mascots of the Hangzhou Asian Games are a group of robots called"Memories of Jiangnan". The name comes from a poem by Bai Juyi. He wrote,"When I recall Jiangnan,Hangzhou brings back most of my memories. "The three mascots are named Chenchen,Congcong and Lianlian. They stand for peace and friendship. They are calling out to Asia and the world to meet together in Hangzhou for the Hangzhou Asian Games. |
The Hangzhou Asian Games was a"green"and"smart"Games. There were no fireworks(烟花) let off in the city in the Opening Ceremony(开幕式). It started from the Kongming lanterns at the beginning to the digital fireworks and digital torchbearer(火炬手) in the end. It shows that in the digital era,the technology (技术) in China becomes stronger and stronger.