It starts at 9:00 on September 19th! Take a look at the highlights of the Quzhou Station of the Asian Games Torch Relay

On the morning of September 18th, a press conference was held at the Quzhou Station of the 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou, introducing the preparations for the torch relay.

The Quzhou Station of the 19th Asian Games Torch Relay in Hangzhou will officially open at 9:00 am on September 19th. The entire relay activity is themed "Nankong Holy Land · Quzhou Rites", fully reflecting the humanistic spirit of Quzhou in the new era, showcasing Quzhou's "two son culture", and highlighting the main theme of "from history to the future".

The transmission activity is divided into three stages: the first stage is to hold a starting ceremony in front of the temple of the Southern Ancestor of the Kong family; The second stage is the torch relay, which passes through the core scenic area of the Nankong Holy Land Cultural Tourism Area, connecting the Nankong Ancient City and the Smart New City in Quzhou. The total length is 8844 meters, which is the same as the 8844 square kilometers of Quzhou's urban area. It symbolizes that the torch relay in Quzhou has started from its rich history and gradually opened up a new chapter and blueprint for urban development, heading towards an infinite possible future, while echoing the official theme promotion song "From Now to the Future" of the Hangzhou Asian Games; The third stage is to hold a closing ceremony at the municipal square. The total duration of the activity is about two and a half hours.

What are the unique locations of the Quzhou Station for the Asian Games torch relay?

The starting point of the torch relay is set in the core area of the ancient city of Quzhou, the Confucius Nanzong Family Temple. The starting ceremony includes the theme dance of the Asian Games "Together with Love", as well as two programs with Quzhou folk characteristics, namely the ethnic percussion music "Dragon Soaring and Tiger Leaping" and the dance "Eight Yi [y ì]".

Part of the ancient city of Nankong passes through the core scenic area of Shuitingmen and Wenchang Pavilion, showcasing the cultural heritage of Quzhou's elegance, boldness, and Confucian style. During the transmission period, the production of Quzhou white porcelain, sesame cakes and other characteristic intangible cultural heritage will be displayed on Shuiting Street.

The Smart New City partially passes through Shuyuan Bridge, Quzhou Vocational and Technical College, Quzhou College, Yueliangwan Park, Quzhou Garden 258 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park, Children's Park, Quzhou City Cultural and Art Center, and Convenience Service Center. Along the way, sports dance, preschool sports, and other exhibition activities are set up, showcasing the passion and vitality of modern Quzhou people for self-improvement, hard work, confidence, and openness.

What are the characteristics of the torchbearers at the Quzhou Station of the Asian Games torch relay?

There are a total of 170 torchbearers at the Quzhou station of this torch relay, including 100 provincial torchbearers and 70 municipal torchbearers. Among the 70 torchbearers selected by Quzhou City, there were 22 representatives of advanced model figures, accounting for 32%, 38 representatives of grassroots frontline, accounting for 54%, and 10 representatives of sports workers, accounting for 14%. From the above, it can be seen that the selection of torchbearers this time mainly focuses on outstanding figures in various fields. Of course, there are also well-known public figures such as Tokyo Olympic gymnastics champion Guan Chenchen, international tennis star Zheng Qinwen, as well as advanced models such as Wan Shaohua and Zhou Guohua from Quzhou, which can be said to have rich and representative personnel.

The first torchbearer was Kong Lingli, the 76th generation eldest grandson of Confucius, and the last torchbearer was Zhang Xinyu, the first professional chess player in Quzhou at the age of 15. This symbolizes the heavy landing of the "two son culture" represented by Confucius and chess pieces in Quzhou.

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