On June 15, the 100-day countdown to the Hangzhou Asian Games, the medal of the 19th Asian Games was released. The medal of the 19th Asian Games is named Shan Shui, which is another core (核心) element of the Asian Games, along with the official emblem (徽章) Tides Surging, mascots Congcong, Chenchen, Lianlian, color system Meeting the World and torch Eternal Flame. It is an important addition to the overall aesthetic (审美) of the event.
Shan Shui is characterized by the ceremonial jade (玉) Cong in the Liangzhu Culture(5,300BC-4,300BC). This square jade, integrated with a round medal, is truly unique and highly recognizable.
Shan Shui presents the geographical features of Hangzhou. By using noticeable lines, the picture scroll of Hangzhou is outlined on the front side of the medal with misty hills on three sides and the city on one side, a rippling lake, and wavelike mountains beyond. The back side is shaped like a square seal, which means the athletes leave a beautiful mark on the Hangzhou Asian Games,
Shan Shui expresses the character of Hangzhou as the capital of ecological civilization, with natural landscape, clear water and green hills, creating invaluable assets, casting gold and silver medals.
Shan Shui shows the sportsmanship of climbing the heights. Reaching the top, one will become even higher. On the way to the summit, athletes strive hard, challenge themselves, and overcome one peak after another.
The medal will be made by painting, milling, trimming and polishing, gold and silver plating effect treatment, and protection treatment. The medal ribbon (绶带) will be hand-sewn on both sides using weave technology and environmentally friendly printing techniques. The bridge shaped buckle at the top of the ribbon highlights the Jiangnan characteristics of the water town and the bridge town. The linking method adopts the raw ear structure of the spring buckle shaft (弹簧扣轴) to fix the ribbon inside the medal.
【小题1】Why is the medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games named Shan Shui?| A．It is another core element of the 19th Asian Games. |
| B．It represents the overall aesthetic of the event. |
| C．It features the city’s geographical and ecological elements. |
| D．It is specially characterized by the ceremonial jade Cong. |
| A．Strive hard to unite people. | B．Live in harmony with nations. |
| C．Leave a beautiful impression. | D．Bravely challenge the new heights. |
| A．The processing techniques. | B．The weave technology. |
| C．The printing techniques. | D．The linking method. |
| A．Countdown: the Hangzhou Asian Games on the way |
| B．Official emblems: the core of the 19th Asian Games |
| C．Liangzhu Culture: the unique culture to be recognized |
| D．Shan Shui: the medal of the 19th Asian Games known |
