While athletes break records at the World Games in Chengdu, another competition is heating up: who can master Chinese calligraphy fastest? 🖌️ Beyond the medals, this year’s event is serving up a cultural buffet that’s going viral among participants!
In the Athletes’ Village, global competitors are trading sweatbands for ink brushes, learning to write their new Chinese names (pro tip: ‘熊猫’ means ‘panda’ 🐼). They’re also getting hands-on with traditional crafts—imagine a 6’5" basketball player delicately weaving bamboo! 🎋
The real showstopper? The Hanfu fashion station, where athletes are rocking flowing silk robes straight from ancient dynasties. 📸 Meanwhile, the TCM zone has everyone curious about acupuncture—though some are still debating whether it’s scarier than facing a world-class opponent! 😅
As one swimmer from Brazil put it: "I came for gold, but I’m leaving with a panda painting and 10 new Mandarin words!" 🌟 Who knew sports events could double as culture camps?
