Xinhua News Agency, Nagoya, Japan, September 25 (Reporters Huang Haoran and Zhao Ziyu) In the night, a full moon hung high in the sky, and the moonlight blended with the lights of the stadium.
The 25th coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games will usher in the sixth competition day after the opening. At the Asian Games, "reunion" has a richer interpretation - not only the warmth of the whole family sitting around, but also the pride of galloping side by side; not only the sweetness of sharing moon cakes, but also the sincerity of expressing thoughts through hard work.
In the women's 100-meter "Flying Battle" on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chen Yujie lived up to expectations and won the gold medal, breaking the competition record in 11.06 seconds. Talking about the festival before the game, the 17-year-old said with a smile: "Before I had time to talk to my family in detail, my parents told me to relax. If the competition is good, go home to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. If the competition is not good, go home... and celebrate the same way." The phrase "live the same way" is the relaxation of young people and the watchfulness of family members.
Sometimes reunion is not just about returning to the starting point, but taking love further.
Zhang Mingyu, a Chinese modern pentathlon athlete, said that he has been training in sports teams since he was a child and rarely reunites with his family. The team is reunited with the coach and teammates, and the video call with parents is also a reunion. "A video can relieve lovesickness." In this Asian Games, she and her teammates won the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation. In her heart, hard work and achievements on the field are the best blessings and gifts to her family.
The moon on the 13th birthday illuminates the tears of growth and also illuminates the way to start again. Chinese skateboarder Meng Lingyan celebrates her 13th birthday during the Mid-Autumn Festival. During the competition that morning, she made a mistake and ranked sixth, breaking down in tears. But she still said that she would call her mother to send her Mid-Autumn Festival blessings and "wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival."
The shouts in the stands are the overseas travelers’ affectionate watch for the motherland, and are also the emotional connection between the strivers and the watchers. The day before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mr. Ma, who has been living in Japan for many years, and a group of seven friends went to cheer for the Chinese badminton team. "As a Chinese who has lived in Japan for so many years, I feel very cordial and proud to be able to cheer for Chinese athletes on the eve of the Mid-Autumn Festival."
In the table tennis arena, Chinese fans who came from afar to cheer for the national table tennis team shouted "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Team China!" Amidst the cheers, Wang Chuqin/Sun Yingsha, Lin Shidong/Kui Man successfully met in the mixed doubles final, winning the gold medal for the Chinese team in advance.
"We have three matches today. In fact, I didn't expect to eat the moon cake, because at the moment I still feel that the competition task is the most important." Sun Yingsha said, "We haven't practiced a lot in mixed doubles recently, but the tacit understanding and trust between each other have always been there. Facing tomorrow's final, I believe we will go all out."
Sharing this month, sharing the same heart.
The canoe flat water event celebrated its second gold medal day that day. The Chinese team won all three events they participated in. In the women's 500-meter four-person kayak final, Yu Shimeng, Yin Mengdie, Wang Nan, and Shen Shenyu had the advantage from the starting stage and finally crossed the line first. That day is also Wang Nan's birthday. "We will prepare a small cake in the evening and everyone will sing happy birthday to celebrate. It can be said to be a series of happy events."
In the women's 500-meter double rowing final, Sun Mengya/Ma Yanan won the gold medal with a time of 1:54.700. Sun Mengya said: "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and this gold medal has special meaning to us. The best gift we can give is to dedicate this gold medal to our motherland and to those who have always supported us."
The Mid-Autumn Festival is not a festival unique to China. In Japan, it is called "Tsukimi" and people eat dumplings and admire the moon; in Korea, it is called "Qiuxi" and they eat pancakes; in Vietnam, Mid-Autumn Festival is integrated with Children's Day, and lanterns and toys are essential. Just like mooncakes with different flavors, the Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Asia are colorful and have their own charms. However, no matter how the forms change, the meaning of reunion and beauty remains unchanged.
Korean reporter Zhao Jinxi said that Qiuxi is a day to eat a lot of traditional food. This is his first time to spend Qiuxi in a foreign country. Although I can't see my family, the Asian Games brings people from different countries (regions) and cultural backgrounds together, which is also a reunion.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, looking at the full moon and feeling homesick. Tonight, the podium witnessed the success of the dream chasers.
In the women's 61kg weightlifting competition, 19-year-old Yang Liuyue of the Chinese team made a last comeback to win the gold and break the world record. Stepping off the podium, Liu Yue had a gold medal as round as a mooncake hanging around her neck. She couldn't wait to return to the athletes' cruise ship - because she had made an appointment to enjoy the moon on the deck with her teammates. Coach Liu Weihuang said: "Today we are the happiest. There is a bright moon in the sky when we look up, and there is a record-breaking Liu Yue on the field!"
The month in a foreign land, the feeling of hometown. I hope that all those who struggle will find their way back and their dreams will come true.
