Английская Википедия:2022 Asian Games opening ceremony
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Infobox news event Шаблон:2022 Asian Games The 2022 Asian Games opening ceremony was held on 23 September 2023, at the Hangzhou Sports Park Stadium in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The ceremony began at 8:00 PM China Standard Time (UTC+8) and finished at 10:15 PM local time, lasting two hours.[1]
Background
The 2022 Asian Games ceremony was choreographed by Sha Xiaolan (沙曉蘭), who was one of assistant directors to Zhang Yimou during the opening and closing ceremonies production unit.
The ceremony reutilised the World's Largest LED Mesh Screen provided by Zhongrun Optoelectronics with an area equivalent to 9 IMAX giant screens. This screen was also used during the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic ceremonies.[2] It is highly transparent, light, waterproof and easy to be installed. Zhongrun Optoelectronics also provided the dance floor with anti-slip and high temperature resistance. Meanwhile, YES TECH delivered 2000sqm of LED displays and innovative solutions with their flagship MG7S series, the world’s first indoor-outdoor versatile and floor tile screen application.[3]
The opening ceremony, billed as a "green event", made heavy use of drone arts and electronic flashes did not feature any fireworks.[4] One segment also had a theme of "Water in Autumn Glow", a reference to Hangzhou's water resources and role as the terminus of the Grand Canal, it was marked the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. Dance performances with a backdrop featuring city history was also present.[5]
President Xi Jinping officially opened the 2022 Asian Games.[6] Chinese Olympic Champion and swimmer Wang Shun lit the cauldron.[7]
Anthems
A choir performed the "March of the Volunteers", the national anthem of the People's Republic of China.[8]
Proceedings
Parade of nations
The 2022 Asian Games Parade of Nations was part of the opening ceremony. The national team from each of the 45 nations participating in the Asian Games paraded behind their national flag into the Olympic Stadium. The flag bearers were athletes of each national delegation chosen to represent the athletes, either by the National Olympic Committee or by the national team. As custom starting with the 2020 Summer Olympics, two flag bearers represented each nation.
| Order | Nation | Chinese name | Pinyin | Flag bearer | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 阿富汗 | Āfùhàn | ||
| 2 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 巴林 | Bālín | ||
| 3 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 孟加拉国 | Mèngjiālāguó | Niaz Mohied, Sabina
Hatton |
Chess, Football |
| 4 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 不丹 | Bùdān | ||
| 5 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 文莱 | Wénlái | Mohammad Adi Salehin, Roslan Basma Rah | Martial arts |
| 6 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 柬埔寨 | Jiǎnpǔzhài | ||
| 7 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team (DPR Korea) |
朝鲜 | Cháoxiǎn | Park Myung-won, Bang Chul-mi | Shooting, Boxing |
| 8 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team (Hong Kong, China) |
中国香港 | Zhōngguó Xiānggǎng | Yao Jincheng, Mo Wanying | Rugby, Martial arts |
| 9 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 印度 | Yìndù | Harmanpreet, Singh Loverina Borgohain | Cricket, Boxing |
| 10 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 印度尼西亚 | Yìndùníxīyà | Hunta, Zulfinandira Mauriska | Volleyball, Martial arts |
| 11 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 伊朗 | Yīlǎng | Jawad, Froginahid Kiani | Shooting, Taekwondo |
| 12 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 伊拉克 | Yīlākè | ||
| 13 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 日本 | Rìběn | Akito Shimizu, Misaki Emura | Shooting, Fencing |
| 14 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 约旦 | Yuēdàn | ||
| 15 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 哈萨克斯坦 | Hāsàkèsītǎn | Aslanbek Shymbergenov, Nadezhda Dubovitskaya | Boxing, Track and field |
| 16 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 韩国 | Hánguó | Goo Benji, Kim Seo-young | Fencing, Swimming |
| 17 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 科威特 | Kēwēitè | ||
| 18 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team (Lao PDR) |
吉尔吉斯斯坦 | Jíěrjísīsītǎn | ||
| 19 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 老挝 | Lǎowō | ||
| 20 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team (Macao, China) |
黎巴嫩 | Líbānèn | ||
| 21 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 中国澳门 | Zhōngguó Àomén | Zhou Wenhao and Zheng Yonglin | Swimming |
| 22 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 马来西亚 | Mǎláixīyà | Shah Firdaus, Sahrom Siva Sangari | Bike, Squash |
| 23 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 马尔代夫 | Mǎěrdàifū | ||
| 24 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 蒙古 | Měnggǔ | ||
| 25 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 缅甸 | Miǎndiàn | ||
| 26 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 尼泊尔 | Níbóěr | ||
| 27 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 阿曼 | Āmàn | ||
| 28 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 巴基斯坦 | Bājīsītǎn | ||
| 29 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 巴勒斯坦 | Bālèsītǎn | ||
| 30 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 菲律宾 | Fēilǜbīn | Ernest John, Obinnama Gileen Didal | Track, Skateboard |
| 31 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 卡塔尔 | Kǎtǎěr | ||
| 32 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 沙特 | Shātè | ||
| 33 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 新加坡 | Xīnjiāpō | Amita Berthier, Jowen Lim | Fencing, Wushu |
| 34 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 斯里兰卡 | Sīlǐ Lánkǎ | ||
| 35 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 叙利亚 | Xùlìyà | ||
| 36 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 中华台北 | Zhōnghuá Táiběi | Wang Guanhong, Luo Jialing | Swimming, Taekwondo |
| 37 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 塔吉克斯坦 | Tǎjíkèsītǎn | ||
| 38 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team |
泰国 | Tàiguó | Weerapon Jongjoho, Tanyaporn Prucksakorn | Boxer, Shooter |
| 39 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 东帝汶 | Dōngdìwèn | ||
| 40 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 土库曼斯坦 | Tǔkùmànsītǎn | ||
| 41 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 阿联酋 | Āliánqiú | ||
| 42 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 乌兹别克斯坦 | Wūzībiékèsītǎn | ||
| 43 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 越南 | Yuènán | Nguyen Thi Huong, Nguyen Huy Huang | Shooting, Swimming |
| 44 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 也门 | Yěmén | ||
| 45 | Шаблон:FlagIOC2team | 中国 | Zhōngguó | Qin Haiyang, Yang Liwei | Swimming, Basketball |
Parade order
Countries entered in English alphabetical order, with Afghanistan entering first and the host country, China, entering last.[9] The song "Our Asia" which was the official song from 1990 Asian Games the Beijing was played during this segment.[7]
Certain countries entered under various combinations of short names and formal names. For example, South Korea entered under its formal name "Republic of Korea" under K in English, but its short name 韩国 in Chinese (rather than its formal name 大韩民国). The Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) entered as "Chinese Taipei" under T due to the 1979 Nagoya Resolution. China entered under its short name "China" (中国) in both languages.
The Sri Lanka rugby team was barred from competing under the designation "Sri Lanka" due to the suspension of Sri Lanka Rugby and instead competed under the designation "Independent Athlete Participating Under OCA Flag" (Chinese: 以亚奥理事会名义参赛的独立运动员). The team opted out of the opening ceremony.[10] Sri Lankan athletes competing in other sports were unaffected.
Welcoming speeches
Speech by Chairman of the Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee, Governor of Zhejiang Province, Chairman of the Hangzhou Asian Organizing Committee, Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee, and Acting Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia.
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of the People's Republic of China , announced the opening of this Asian Games, and then virtual fireworks were presented on television.
The entrance of OCA flag
The flag bearers of the Olympic Council of Asia flag were:
- Sun Haiping: track and field athlete, coach.
- Zhang Rongfang: Volleyball player, main player of the Chinese Women's Volleyball Team's "three consecutive championships", vice chairman of the Chinese Volleyball Association;
- Xu Haifeng: Olympic shooting champion, winner of China's first gold medal in Olympic history (men's 50-meter pistol slow fire at the 1984 Summer Olympics);
- Ye Qiaobo: Speed skater, winner of China's first Winter Olympics medal (the silver medal in the women's 500m at the 1992 Winter Olympics), speed skater who has won 23 world championships.
- Lou Yun: Zhejiang native gymnast, China's first gymnastics Olympic champion to win the vault gold medal in two consecutive Olympic Games (1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics).
- Guo Jingjing: Olympic champion in diving (1984 and 2008 Summer Olympics), winner of five consecutive World Aquatics Championships.
- Zhong Man: China’s first men’s fencing Olympic champion (men’s individual sabre at the 2008 Summer Olympics).
- Luo Xuejuan: Zhejiang native swimmer, 2004 Athens Olympics women's 100-meter breaststroke champion, and ambassador for this Asian Games bid.
Oaths taken by athletes and referees Chinese badminton player Zheng Siwei from Zhejiang and table tennis player Sun Yingsha will take the oath on behalf of all athletes. Chinese track and field referee Yang Zhongmin and shooting referee Gao Jiaqi took the oath on behalf of all referees. All four took the oath in English.
Short film "Meet in Hangzhou"
The ancestors of Liangzhu in more than 3000 BC, the citizens of Lin'an in 1202 AD, and the citizens of Hangzhou in 2023 AD staged a time-space dialogue between ancient and modern times, reflecting the rapid changes in Hangzhou.
Literary performances
Previous article "National Style and Elegance"
Dancers dance on the ink scroll. Then the scenery in the venue changed, showing a scene of lakes and mountains, and traditional skills such as chess, calligraphy and painting were displayed on the side stage. The world cultural heritage Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is also on display.
The novella "The Tide in Qiantang"
Make full use of 3D Wia technology, 3D projection and other high technologies to show the endless Qiantang tide and the charm of sports.
Next article "Walking Hand in Hand"
It displays the ecological beauty of contemporary "green water and green mountains" and the concept of Asian people walking hand in hand. Zhejiang traditional opera and Yue opera were also displayed in this session.
Torch lighting ceremony
The last six torchbearers of the opening ceremony were:
- Ye Shiwen: Zhejiang-born swimmer, 2012 Summer Olympics women's 200m medley and women's 400m medley champion, world champion.
- Fan Zhendong: Table tennis player, 2020 Summer Olympics men's table tennis team champion, world champion, ITTF men's singles world number one.
- Xu Mengtao: freestyle ski athlete, freestyle ski aerials gold medal winner at the 2022 Winter Olympics ;
- Shi Zhiyong: Zhejiang-born weightlifter, winner of two Olympic weightlifting gold medals At the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.
- Li Lingwei: Badminton player from Zhejiang, who served as Vice Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee his after retirement.
- Wang Shun: Zhejiang-born swimmer and the men's 200m medley gold medal winner at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
While the physical torch was being passed on in the venue, the giant "tide waver" representing the 105 million Asian Games Digital Torchbearers of this Asian Games crossed the Qiantang River, rushed to the stadium, and lit up one side of the venue with Wang Shun, the last torch bearer who lit the wave-shaped cauldron. The inspiration came from The main torch device of the Qiantang River tide lights the flame of this Asian Games.
The opening ceremony ended with the theme song "Together with Love Asia".
Officials and guests
Host country dignitaries
- CCP General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping
- First Lady of China Peng Liyuan
- Member of the Standing Committee of CCP Political Bureau Cai Qi
- Vice Premier of China He Lifeng
- Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi
- State Councilor of China Shen Yiqin
- President of the Chinese Olympic Committee Gao Zhidan
- CCP Secretary of Hangzhou Liu Jie
- Mayor of Hangzhou Yao Gaoyuan
- Executive Secretary-General of the HAGOC and Deputy Mayor of Hangzhou Chen Weiqiang
- CCP Secretary of Zhejiang Province Yi Lianhong
- Governor of Zhejiang Province Wang Hao
Foreign dignitaries
- Шаблон:Flag – King Norodom Sihamoni[4]
- Шаблон:Flag – Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão (representing President José Ramos-Horta)[6]
- Шаблон:Flag – Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiuШаблон:Citation needed
- Шаблон:Flag – Prince Faisal bin Hussein (representing King Abdullah II of Jordan)[6]
- Шаблон:Flag – Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov (representing President Sadyr Japarov and Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov)
- Шаблон:Flag – Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (representing Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah)[6]
- Шаблон:Flag – Chief Executive Ho Iat SengШаблон:Citation needed
- Шаблон:Flag – Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat Johari Abdul (representing King Abdullah of Pahang and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim)[6]
- Шаблон:Flag – Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (representing President Ram Chandra Poudel)[6]
- Шаблон:Flag – Crown Prince Sheikh Joaan (representing Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani)
- Шаблон:Flag – Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (representing President Yoon Suk Yeol)[5]
- Шаблон:Flag – President Bashar al-Assad[4]
- Шаблон:Flag – Former Chairperson of the Kuomintang Hung Hsiu-chuШаблон:Citation needed
- Шаблон:Flag – Princess Sirivannavari (representing King Vajiralongkorn and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin)[11]
International Organizations
- Шаблон:Flagicon President of the IOC Thomas Bach[6]
- Шаблон:Flagicon image Acting President of the OCA Randhir Singh
- Шаблон:Flagicon Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres
References
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