Chengdu Universiade | "Is Bashi not Bashi?" "Bashi!" - In the cheers of the Universiade, we hear diverse Chengdu audiences | Chengdu | Universiade
Chengdu, August 3rd (Xinhua) - If you are watching the competition at the Chengdu Universiade and suddenly hear the host ask the audience, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?" "Do you want to get it?" "Are you feeling comfortable?" Then you must not hesitate to answer loudly with everyone, "Bashi!" "Yes!" "Easy!"
More than 20 years ago, fans in Quanxing, Sichuan Province, made a resounding sound throughout the country on the A-League stage. In this Universiade, amidst the cheers from various venues, "Xiongqi" still stands out, with many slogans that are full of smoke, design, cultural style, and a combination of Chinese and English. Now, this accelerated guide to the Universiade not only allows you to quickly master the skills, but also allows you to hear about the diversity of this city.
"A question and answer style like 'Ba Shi?' and 'Ba Shi!' was designed after incorporating suggestions from netizens. Li Song, a radio anchor with 20 years of experience in controlling the court in professional basketball leagues, has been serving as a warm-up host and live commentator at the Sports Center in Qingbaijiang District during the Universiade, and is also the speaker of this' guide '.".
"Ba Shi, Yao De, and An Yi are the most commonly used words in Chengdu, which are very smoky. They have similar meanings and can express a very satisfied affirmation." Li Song said that whenever there is a exciting moment in the competition, he will ask questions in a timely manner, and the audience's deafening response will immediately fill the atmosphere of the scene.
Host and "Rongbao" in warm-up session
"We have also made appropriate adjustments to the classic 'rise'. Li Song said that Chengdu audiences are not accustomed to shouting 'come on' right away. Before each shout, they subconsciously pause, but also consider that the audience and participating teams come from different countries and regions. Therefore, Li Song and the team found a balance point.".
"I will guide the audience to shout twice, first 'stand up' and then 'cheer'. For example, the first time I shout 'China team', the audience will pick up 'stand up', and the second time I shout 'China team', the audience will pick up 'cheer'." Li Song said, this not only takes care of as many viewers and teams as possible, but also makes the connection and atmosphere more natural and layered.
And phrases like "Chengdu achieves dreams" and "Sichuan Road opens, big luck arrives" have also been cleverly integrated into the competition venue. They usually appear in the warm-up stage, where the host shouts "Chengdu" or "Sichuan Road opens" first, and the audience then "achieves their dreams" or "the arrival of the Universiade", with each sentence usually shouted 2 to 3 times. The rich, unified, and rhythmic voice is not only the most direct way to promote Chengdu, but also gives local audiences a strong sense of identity and pride.
Recently, with the popularity of the movie "Three Thousand Miles in Chang'an", a wave of Tang poetry has swept across the country, and Tang poetry elements have also been introduced to the venue of the Universiade. Li Song introduced that in the warm-up stage, technicians will first type the first half of a Tang poem onto a large screen, and then use a camera to randomly capture the audience answering the second half of the sentence. If the answer is correct, rewards will be given, and the warm-up effect is particularly good.
"There is a bird path in Xidang Taibai, which can cross the top of Emei; there are millions of spacious buildings, providing great shelter for the faces of the poor. These verses are readily available and answered by the audience on site," said Li Song. The team also specially translated some well-known Tang poems, such as "Climbing the Stork Tower" and "Quiet Night Thoughts," into English, and subtitles appeared on the big screen. At the same time, the staff also recited them in English to spread Chinese culture to representative teams from different countries and regions.
"We will also teach the audience to shout slogans like 'Chengdu Make Dreams Come True' and 'Welcome to Chengdu' on site," Li Song said. They have also prepared cheering slogans specifically for foreign delegations. "For example, in recent basketball games, if both teams are foreign, I would first shout out the English names of both teams, and then the audience would shout 'Gogogo' or 'Let's go'." Li Song said.
So, the journalist who has fully experienced the atmosphere of various Universiade venues in the past few days suggests that even if you don't understand sports, going to the venue to listen to these interesting cheers and experience the richness and diversity of this city is also a good thing.
