hangzhou games showcases asia's achievements
the closing ceremony of the hangzhou asian games. (photo: s&t daily zhou weihai)
in the eyes of foreign people and media, the hangzhou asian games was not only a sports event, but also a grand celebration highlighting the achievements of asian technology, economy, and civilization.
naser golsanami from iran, working as a professor at the shandong university of science and technology, told science and technology daily (s&t daily), "the opening and closing ceremonies showed a good combination of ancient cultural items and (advanced) modern science and technology."
indonesian newspaper kompas praised the games for creating history in the use of science and technology, and their sustainable and inclusive nature in an article, hangzhou asian games, artificial intelligence stage.
for example, the digital management platform at the games to ensure carbon neutrality helped realize the promise of a green, environment-friendly games. the artificial intelligence-driven robot "xiao mo" employed at the games could recognize the sign language and provided information in it for barrier-free communication for the hearing-impaired, which also reflected the humanistic spirit of the games.
bangladesh's english language daily new age said in the article china’s economy on upward trajectory that new stadiums, state-of-the-art sports facilities, modern transportation networks and upgraded accommodation options showed china's stable economic development.
"the hangzhou asian games included many disciplines with distinctive asian features that provided a platform to celebrate sports and culture, to showcase the excellence and diversity of asian sports," bangladeshi mohammad saiyedul islam, a doctoral fellow at the jiangxi university of finance and economics, told s&t daily.
"i think the 19th asian games has created a memorable and immersive experience for the athletes, spectators and viewers worldwide, highlighting the participating nations and regions' cultural diversity and unity, pursuing exchanges and mutual learning, and renewing the glory of asian civilizations," islam added.
