The opening ceremony of China's 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, set to take place on Friday night in Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province, will highlight cultures of various ethnic groups and the charm of the host city, according to Sha Xiaolan, chief director of the ceremony.
The opening ceremony will last for two hours, featuring a one-hour parade and performances. As people from many ethnic minorities are generally good at singing and dancing, so the athletes will perform the parade dancing, according to Sha.
"All delegations from ethnic minorities will stop for 30 seconds during the parade for a performance. Everyone has really made full preparations for this. These performances are really amazing, despite the short 30-second time span," Sha said.
In addition, a performance about the ocean will be staged at the opening ceremony. Every scene of performance will be fully electric, and both the stage design and the light effects will display the charm of the coastal tourist haven, according to the director.
"For example, the stage is designed to be concentric circles formed by a round floor screen and lights around it. Another example is the cauldron. It embodies local characteristics, such as sea waves, and again takes the shape of concentric circles," Sha said.
Romantic elements like beach, island and coconut grove, as well as Chinese knots and many other beautiful elements will also be presented at the opening ceremony, according to Sha.
The Games will run from November 22 to 30, with approximately 10,000 athletes representing China's 56 ethnic groups gathering on this tropical island to compete in 17 sports, 139 events, and three demonstration sports.
Director introduces opening ceremony of 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities
China's latest medical science and technology is drawing attention for its role in reshaping patient care from diagnosis to surgery and to rehabilitation at the ongoing third phase of the 139th China Import and Export Fair, or Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province.
The five-day segment of the world's largest trade fair opened on Friday, showcasing frontier achievements in fields such as smart healthcare, functional textiles, and green materials, with an exhibition area of 515,000 square meters and 25,000 booths. Walking through the exhibition, visitors see that medical innovation is no longer confined to technical parameters. It is being designed to accompany patients through every stage of treatment.
In the exhibition hall, surgical robots allow doctors to operate with clear 3D vision and flexible wrist-like instruments, while requiring only minimal network support.
According to exhibitors, in some cases, a simple mobile connection is enough to keep the system running. This lowers deployment thresholds and makes advanced surgery more accessible.
Earlier this year, one such robot enabled a doctor in Chengdu, capital of the southwestern province of Sichuan, to complete a gastric surgery for a patient in Brazil, spanning half the globe.
High-tech rehabilitation devices are emerging among the most engaging exhibits.
Mobile robots capable of navigating stairs and slopes, along with brain-machine interface exoskeletons that help stroke patients regain mobility, show how innovation is being applied to everyday needs.
These practical devices have attracted strong interest from international buyers, especially those from the United States, Europe and Mexico.
Artificial intelligence is extending its role in medical imaging.
In the exhibition, large-scale models on display can analyze X-rays and CT scans to detect conditions ranging from kidney stones to cardiovascular blockages.
Exhibitors say the technology can help transfer the expertise of senior doctors from top-tier hospitals to community clinics, helping improve access to quality healthcare nationwide.
Since June last year, the system has already been used in multiple hospitals, which can help find problems in 32 human organs and produce 92 auxiliary models to support doctors in screening and diagnosis, according to exhibitors.
Established in 1957, the Canton Fair is held twice a year in Guangzhou. It is the longest-running of several comprehensive international trade events in China, and has been hailed as the barometer of the country's foreign trade.
The first phase of the 139th edition of the Canton Fair ran from April 15 to 19, followed by the second phase from April 23 to 27.
Smart healthcare highlights innovation at Canton Fair
