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November 30, 2010

Guangzhou 2010 — Closing Ceremony

Scene from the Closing Ceremony, Guangzhou 2010

See you in Incheon — the 17th Asian Games

November 8, 2010

Guangzhou 2010 — Lighting Ceremony

Kang Chenchen holds the torch during the lighting ceremony of the flame for Guangzhou's Asian Games, held at the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

On October 9, 2010, the flame lighting ceremony was held at the Juyongguan at the Great Wall of China in Beijing.A 22 year old Yunnan Arts University student Kang Chen-chen (康辰晨) was chosen to light the torch. The condition at the time of the lighting was foggy, while she tried to light the torch with a solar mirror with little sunlight. Therefore it took upwards of 2 minutes before the torch flame could come up. Kang received quite a bit of media attention afterwards. Most of it praised the way she handled the situation. The cauldron was then lit-up by president Hu Jintao.

The honor guard carry the Chinese national flag and the official flag of Olympic Council of Asia during the flame lighting ceremony for 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, held at the Juyongguan pass of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

Kang Chenchen holds the torch during the lighting ceremony of the flame for Guangzhou's Asian Games, held at the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

A guard walks with the flame lantern during the lighting ceremony of the flame for the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, held at the Juyongguan Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 9, 2010. (Xinhua/Gong Lei)

Guangzhou Asian Games 2010 flame lit at Great Wall from here

Torch Relay — 16th Asian Games Guangzhou 2010

Two Torch Design Shortlisted for Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games
Two torch designs shortlisted for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games from sportsbizasia.com
Two designs entitled The Tide and Exploit have been have been shortlisted for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games. The torch is an important symbol of an Asian Games, embodying its vision and the host city’s image. Since launching the solicitation of torch design proposals, GAGOC has engaged a number of expert teams experienced in design and development in the project. After rounds of selection, two designs have been shortlisted for the Games Torch

'The Tide'

The Tide is tall and straight in terms of shape while dynamic in terms of image. The upper part of the exterior of the torch is pierced with Guangzhou’s delicate ivory carving techniques. The pierced part looks like rising and flowing flames; the solid part looks like flowing water symbolizing spirits of the Lingnan culture such as inclusiveness and innovation. The exterior of the torch is in the distinctive reddish color of the flower of Bombax ceiba, the flower emblem of Guangzhou, embodying the power and passion of life. The overall style of “The Tide” is in line with the Emblem and Pictograms of the Games.

'Exploit'

Exploit has been designed with elements of the Games’ symbols and core patterns, featuring the color of orange, a major color representing the Games.

The torch comprises of two parts – a silvery white shell with a rising and dynamic image and an orange inner container covered by the shell. From the bottom to top of an upright Exploit, thin orange curves gradually become broader, symbolising the Pearl River flowing into the sea and extending from inland areas to the ocean and the world. The image highlights spirits of the Lingnan culture in Guangdong Province such as inclusiveness, innovation and progressiveness.

Two torch designs shortlisted for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games

2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Torch Relay Route

Asian Games unveils Official Mark of Torch Relay from Love Guangzhou
2010 Guangzhou Asian Games Torch Relay Starts in October from chinaodysseytours.com

November 7, 2010

Guangzhou 2010 — Mascot 'Le Yangyang'

การแข่งขันกีฬาเอเชียนเกมส์ ครั้งที่ 16
ณ นครกว่างโจว มณฑลกวางตุ้ง สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน
(12 - 27 พฤศจิกายน 2553)

Guangzhou 2010
The 16th Asian Games (also known as the XVI Asiad)
Guangzhou, China (November 12 - 27, 2010)

“Le Yangyang” is name of the leader of five Goats and the name which refers to all of the 16th Asian Games Mascots, each of them sporty and cute, and each serving as an Official Mascot.

The Mascots embody a part of GuangZhou’s unique history and culture and each Goat has an individual name that is distinctly Cantonese in style: A Xiang, A He, A Ru, A Yi and Le Yangyang.

When you put their names together, Xiang He Ru Yi Le Yangyang – meaning Peace, Harmony and Great Happiness, with everything going as you wish – they fully express the people of Guangzhou’s hope that the 16th Asian Games bring peace, prosperity, success and happiness to the people of Asia and fulfill their, and our, Vision of a “Thrilling Games and Harmonious Asia”.

The goat also has a strong association with chinese culture and tradition, particularly Chinese characters that signify catering, etiquette and aesthetics. In the language of ancient Chinese, the character “羊” yang (goat) is identical to the character “祥” xiang (luck). The character “美” mei (beautiful) is a combination of the characters “羊”, yang, and “大” da (big), in keeping with the traditional Chinese belief that a “big goat” is “beautiful”.

- Mascot in Motion -

The Official Mascots of the 16th Asian Games (Photo Gallergy) from Love Guangzhou
Guangzhou Asian Games 2010 from chinatravel.com/

- Pictogram -

March 14, 2010

Guangzhou 2010 — the 1st Asian Para Games

Mascot: FunFun — a lively Kapok (Bombax ceiba L.),
Guangzhou's native flower

Slogan: We cheer We share We win

Guangzhou 2010

the 1st Asian Para Games
December 12th - 19th, 2010

2 weeks after the 16th Asian Games
The event will be held in Guangzhou, China.

http://www.newsgd.com/news/weeklynews/content/2009-11/09/content_6362818.htm