(Chengdu Universiade) "Making Friends": Friends from Four Seas Come to Game | Chengdu Universiade Village | Universiade
"Through this gift, I learned that mahjong is a unique Chinese chess and card game, and I hope to have the opportunity to try it out. Recently, at the" Gift Drifting "event in the Chengdu Universiade Village, Indian swimmer Rishika Sushant exchanged a handmade leaf bookmark for a mahjong headband, immediately put on a photo as a souvenir, and smiled as he read the message on the accompanying card:" Wishing you a smooth competition! "
Strolling through the Chengdu Universiade Village, enthusiastic conversations continue to be heard. Delegation members, volunteers, and staff from various countries and regions smile and occasionally nod or greet those who pass by. "Friendship can develop on the buses in the 'village', and I have made many new friends. I even wrote birthday cards specifically for Chinese volunteer friends," Rishika Sushant said excitedly.
The Chengdu Universiade also witnessed the exchange of friendship among various delegations. After playing against the Brazilian team, badminton world champion Tan Qiang presented a new pair of sneakers to the Brazilian players. Tan Qiang said that during the game, he found that his opponent was still fighting hard in very old sneakers, and their love for badminton was touching.
If asked about the most popular "game" in Chengdu Dayun Village, almost every "villager" would not hesitate to blurt out: exchange badges. Many people have badges pinned to their identification tags, making them feel like they have wealth. American rower WiIliam Joseph proudly showcases to reporters the various badges he has received. "I have 15 pieces! This one comes from the Japanese rowing team. This one is a special Chinese instrument called the pipa, and this one is a Sichuan opera mask..."
"This activity promotes communication with people from different cultural backgrounds, which is also one of the important meanings of our participation in the Chengdu Universiade." WiIliam Joseph said that he started exchanging badges from the first day he arrived at the Chengdu Universiade Village, and behind each badge is a new friendship. "I have countless new friends, including athletes, coaches, and volunteers, and I should also keep in touch in the future."
"In fact, exchanging badges in large-scale sports events is not just a recent trend. During the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, my teacher had exchanged badges in mainland China. Now my family has countless badges." Mei Xueying, the leader of the martial arts team of the Hong Kong delegation, smiled as she patted her small bag and "hid" her favorite Sun God Bird badge in the deepest part, feeling that the Ba Shu elements on the badge displayed a full display of Chinese beauty.
Kayhan, a Türkiye Sanda player, specially brought 15 distinctive badges from Türkiye to the "villagers" to let everyone feel the enthusiasm of Türkiye. "I feel like I am the most popular person in this' village '! Because I have studied Chinese for a year and a half, I can introduce Chinese culture to them, and I am a' China expert '!" Kayhan and his teammates sat on the steps, warmly greeting passersby in Chinese from time to time.