The 12th World Games kicked off in Chengdu with a jaw-dropping ceremony that fused ancient culture and futuristic tech! 🌌 Under the theme "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders," the Sichuan Province capital transformed its stadium into a canvas of light, sound, and storytelling.
Tradition Meets Tomorrow
Drones shaped like pandas 🐼 soared alongside holographic dragons, while performers in LED-powered Hanfu (traditional Chinese attire) danced to AI-composed music. The show highlighted Chengdu’s role as a hub for China’s innovation-driven growth, blending Sichuan opera masks with augmented reality effects that left the crowd buzzing.
Global Unity in Motion
Over 5,000 athletes from 100+ countries and regions marched in, including teams from Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong. The ceremony’s climax? A kinetic art installation symbolizing cross-cultural collaboration, powered by renewable energy—a nod to China’s green development goals. 🌱
With events like parkour, drone racing, and esports debuting, the Games are redefining sports for Gen Z. As Chengdu’s mayor declared: "This is where history shakes hands with the future!" 🚀
