The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province on September 23rd. A total of 886 athletes participated in the ceremony, among    1    , 36 are Olympic champions. The entry of the Chinese team was accompanied by a breathtaking visual representation of the motherland’s mountains and rivers.    2    impressed the audiences most was the digital human in the torch-lighting ceremony.

The ceremony was    3     amazing display of Chinese culture and innovation and also a feast for the senses,    4    stunning visuals, innovative    5    (perform), and a moving tribute (致敬) to the history and culture of Asia. It was themed “Memories of Jiangnan”, using the element of water to showcase the region’s     6     (nature) beauty and cultural charm. Netizens were captivated by the display of Chinese aesthetics (中国美学)    7     (exhibit) at the opening ceremony.

At the banquet of the opening ceremony, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China looks forward to    8    (work) closely together with the Olympic Council of Asia and delegations from all countries and regions to deliver to the world a great event that is distinctly Chinese,    9     (unique) Asian and spectacular. It is certain that China    10    (make) new contribution to the Olympic Movement in the world in the future.