Three-year countdown to the opening ceremony of 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 was unveiled at Liangzhu Heritage Park on Sept.10. 

The Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony (hereinafter collectively, "OCC") of the 19th Asian Games 2022 (hereinafter, "Hangzhou 2022") will take place at the main stadium of Hangzhou Olympic and International Expo Center. By then, billions of spectators around the world will watch the OCC either at the stadium or through TV and network media. 

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To encourage broad public participation in Hangzhou 2022, the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 Organising Committee (HAGOC) is launching the call for the slogan for the Hangzhou 2022 on September 10, 2019. HAGOC sincerely welcomes all natural persons, legal persons and other organizations who are interested in participating in the slogans for Hangzhou 2022to respond to the Call and contribute their wisdom and strength to Hangzhou 2022.

General Requirement

The slogan is supposed to reflect the positioning of "New Era of China, Great Hangzhou Asian Games"; embody the concept of "green, smart, economical and ethical" Games, meet the requirements of "Chinese grandeur, Zhejiang style, Hangzhou flavour, Shared by All" and uphold the spirit of the Olympic Movement and Asian Games.

It is also preferable that the slogan reflect the contents of the Community of a shared future for Asia and the worldm,showcase the vitality of the openness, inclusiveness, and mutual exchange of Asian civilizations, and create a solemn, warm, joyful, and friendly atmosphere for the celebration of Asian Games.

What's more, the slogan is meant to showcase multiple cultures. Demonstrate the splendid culture of the Chinese nation and the outstanding local culture and innovation of Zhejiang Province and Hangzhou Municipality, bring history, reality, and future together for the fusion of tradition, fashion and contemporary life.

Highlight Smart Features. Blend high-tech means into artistic expression, create a visual feast through intelligent performances for unique aesthetic experience, and yield wonderful memories of Hangzhou for the world.

Participants shall submit both Chinese and English version of the slogans. An introduction within 300 words is welcomed. The Participants shall submit entries. An entry shall include four parts: "profile of the Participant," "slogan," "implementation of slogan," and "legal documents."

Date and Address for Submission of the Entry

Deadline for receiving entries: October 10, 2019

Address for receiving entries: Room 1007, HAGOC, Building B, Kunlun Centre, 150 Fuchun Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang

Online receiving entries: The official Wechat platform 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022( http://www.hangzhou2022.cn/)

Assessment and Prizes

The first, 20th, 22nd, 2022nd (whose serial number relate to 2022) online participants will have the opportunity to win the mascot of Hangzhou 2022. Among all the participants, five lucky participants will receive two tickets for the opening ceremony each, and another five will get two tickets for the closing ceremony of Hangzhou 2022. More tickets for the competitions will be drawn.

HAGOC will select 100 creative slogans for re-evaluation and finally select ten excellent ones from them. The 100 slogans will be awarded the corresponding certificates and themed souvenirs and the ten will be awarded the corresponding certificates, 2,000-yuan prizes, competition tickets, and themed souvenirs by HAGOC. 

The final-selected slogan will be awarded the corresponding certificate, 5,000-yuan prize, two tickets for the opening ceremony and themed souvenirs

Participants can acquire the information and the latest developments of the Call through HAGOC’s official website (http://www.hangzhou2022.cn/).