Interpretation of the national style elements of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games is as follows:
At 8 pm on September 23, 2023, the lights on the banks of the Qiantang River were bright, and the beautiful West Lake attracted much attention. The 19th Asian Games The event will have a grand opening at the "Big Lotus" of Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
This is not only a sports event, but also a feast with profound cultural connotations. Chinese style, as the core element of this feast, will lead us on a unique cultural journey with its unique charm. The natural beauty, historical beauty, technological beauty, and sports beauty of the city of Hangzhou were fully demonstrated through the combination of technology and art in the opening ceremony performance.
September 23 is the autumnal equinox, a day that symbolizes harvest and reunion. At the opening ceremony, the river of history traveled from ancient times, and the Liangzhu jade cong opened up the dawn of civilization and presented the five thousand years of China's imprint before our eyes. The stage turned into a golden rice field with a bumper harvest, conveying the joy of harvest from ancient times to the present.
Looking at the opening ceremony performances that night, technological elements were everywhere. In the program "Lights Shine on Ancient and Modern Times" in the chapter "National Style and Elegance", the "Kongming Lanterns" that entrust the beautiful wishes of ancient and modern times rise up, fill the "Big Lotus" stadium, and merge into dots of stars flowing into the distance.
The lighting of the main torch is the most innovative part of this Asian Games. Carrying the enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of people around the world, the "digital torchbearers" crossed the majestic Qiantang River, came to the sky above the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, and rushed to the main torch tower. 19 mechanical pillars were slowly erected, and the "digital torch bearer" and Wang Shun, the last torch bearer on site, lit the main torch tower together. The first "digital and real integration" lighting ceremony in the history of the Asian Games brought a new experience to the audience.
In the 25-minute theatrical performance, beautiful scenery such as the tide of the Qiantang River, thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, mist and rain in the south of the Yangtze River were all "moved" onto the stage, which can be called a beautiful feast of the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. The ink painting shows the unique elegance of the Chinese people.
On the ground screen, Qiantang tides such as cross tides, line tides, turning tides, and fish scale tides rise and fall one after another. This is a realistic tide. The flow and turbulence of the tide have been accurately calculated using "digital fluid calculation" technology and restored to a very high proportion. "Tidemakers" ride on surfboards and join the tide, echoing the ups and downs of the waves.
When the tide of the Qiantang River recedes, spectacular "tidal trees" grow on the tidal flats, like a natural ink painting. The ebb and flow of the tide go back and forth, and the tide "irrigates" the trees of the earth, bringing the endless rhythm of life.
The mascot "Jiangnan Yi" broke out of the water and jumped up. The "moving" "Cong Cong", "Lian Lian" and "Chen Chen" played the round "Water Wave Piano", activating the "chip panel" that symbolizes digital empowerment of Hangzhou's urban construction. 660 CNC light source rods light up the "tide of technology", and the AR virtual hemispherical digital dome creates a shocking three-dimensional space.
The unique logo system of the Hangzhou Asian Games also shows the strong appeal of Chinese style. The emblem "Tide" is presented in the shape of a fan, which symbolizes the cultural connotation of Jiangnan and also symbolizes the surging tide of the Asian Games.
This design concept not only incorporates distinctive regional characteristics, but also demonstrates China’s profound cultural heritage. The medal "Hushan" inlays Hangzhou's three world cultural heritages - the West Lake, the Grand Canal and the Liangzhu Ancient City. Each medal is a tribute to Hangzhou's history and culture.
Such a cultural exchange feast, the elegance of the country, the tide of Qiantang... show the beauty of Chinese culture to the world. Beijing Seven Points Studio continues to explore on the road of practicing aesthetic education, and will also forge ahead in carrying forward and inheriting traditional culture, passing on the power of beauty and the beauty of China!