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      2025 World Games Chengdu unveils slogan, mascots

      2024-08-07 13:46 Last Updated At:14:07

      The executive committee of the 2025 World Games Chengdu officially released the official mascots and slogans for the sports competition at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

      With the 12th edition of the games set to be held in Chengdu City on August 7, 2025, in southwest China's Sichuan Province -- famously home to most of the world's giant pandas -- organizers called for mascot designs that combine Chengdu's love of sports, its abundance of wildlife, and its rich cultural heritage.

      The designs of Shubao and Jinzai, the mascots, are inspired by the giant panda and the golden snub-nosed monkey from Sichuan. The mascots were chosen to raise awareness about rare animals and biodiversity protection, organizers said.

      The committee also revealed this year's slogan, "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders" which they said implies the infinite possibilities of sportsmanship and aims to stimulate every athlete to challenge themselves and go beyond the limit.

      "We have considered sporty flavor, Chengdu's unique style and international communication to select a widely representative and recognized slogan. The design of the mascots is inspired by rare animals and signature plants, intangible cultural heritage textiles and unearthed cultural relics with profound historical significance, which are delicately fused together," said Xu Xingguo, deputy mayor of Chengdu Municipal People's Government and executive vice president and secretary-general of the Executive Committee of Chengdu World Games.

      Shubao, the giant panda mascot, features Chengdu's city flower, the hibiscus, in its inner ears, while Jinzai, the golden snub-nosed monkey mascot, has ears transformed from artifacts excavated from the Sanxingdui site.

      Their attire, woven with Shu Brocade, one of China's four famous styles of floral woven fabric, depicts lucid waters and lush mountains, and the pattern embodies the Sun and Immortal Birds Gold Ornament, a symbol of China's cultural heritage.

      Held every four years, the World Games offer a high-level platform for many non-Olympic sports. The Chengdu games will include drone sports, fin swimming, pool life-saving, and cheerleading, with 35 sports in total.

      2025 World Games Chengdu unveils slogan, mascots

      2025 World Games Chengdu unveils slogan, mascots

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      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

      2025-01-21 21:46 Last Updated At:22:07

      Festive receptions were held by Chinese embassies to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, with the promotional video for the 2025 China Media Group (CMG) Spring Festival Gala unveiled to add festive atmosphere to the events.

      The Spring Festival centers around the Chinese New Year, which lands on Jan. 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake.

      The Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan hosted a Spring Festival reception on Jan. 20 for overseas Chinese in Tajikistan. Nearly 300 people, including representatives of overseas Chinese groups such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Tajikistan, the Federation of Overseas Chinese, teachers and students from the local Confucius Institute, and international students in Tajikistan, gathered to celebrate the coming of the Year of the Snake.

      In his speech delivered at the reception, China's Ambassador to Tajikistan Ji Shumin said that China's high-quality development and high-level opening-up have injected certainty and stability into a turbulent and changing world. China-Tajikistan cooperation in various fields has been promoted across the board, and the development of bilateral relations has reached a new level. Looking forward to 2025, China-Tajikistan relations will shine with new vitality and bring more benefits to the people of both countries, said the ambassador.

      The promotional video for the 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala was played in a loop at the reception. By watching the video, guests felt the festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival and the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture.

      At the reception, overseas Chinese in Tajikistan performed a variety of cultural programs created by themselves. The joyous lion dance, the melodious guzheng performance, and the passionate Tajik eagle dance added a great deal to the festive atmosphere.

      The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, the Federation of Philippine-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Philippine-Chinese Associations, and the Philippine-Chinese Chamber of Commerce jointly held a Spring Festival reception on Jan. 19. More than 1,000 people from the Philippine government, Congress, overseas Chinese, people from all walks of life, and foreign diplomatic envoys to the Philippines gathered to celebrate the festival.

      Huang Xilian, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, extended New Year greetings to people from all walks of life in China and the Philippines, saying that the Spring Festival is a common festival for the people of many countries, including China and the Philippines, and has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. He said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines, and he hopes that both countries will cherish and maintain the bilateral relations for greater benefits to the people of the two countries.

      Philippine Vice President Sara Z. Duterte and Louise Araneta-Marcos, wife of Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., extended new year greetings via video link. Duterte said that the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China is of great significance, and she looks forward to the two countries working together to create a harmonious and prosperous future. Marcos said that the Philippines-China relations have been developing continuously for decades, which truly reflects the long-term friendly relations between the people of the two countries.

      The promotional video for the 2025 CMG Spring Festival Gala was played at the reception. The festive atmosphere and gorgeous stage design attracted the attention of all the guests present.

      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

      Chinese embassies hold receptions to celebrate upcoming Spring Festival

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