A seal-script characters for “Chengdu,“ inspired by a bronze ware over 2,000 years old, vibrated the climax.

　　HIGHLIGHT 3: First-ever TWG cauldron-lighting ceremony

　　For the first time in the World Games history, a cauldron tower was set on Qinhuang Lake. Two wave-making boats raced across the lake, pulling two water skiers to light the cauldron.

　　Fountains erupted from the tower as flames blazed at its peak, creating a dramatic interplay of fire and water. Laser projections on a water screen added to the visual spectacle.

　　“If fire and water can coexist in harmony, then all conflicts in the world can be reconciled,“ Hu explained.

　　HIGHLIGHT 4: Children worldwide sing a song of friendship

　　As the ceremony neared its close, 12 young Chinese singers joined children from the U.S. group OneVoice, Italy's Piccolo Coro dell'Antoniano, Shanghai's Xiuqiuhua (Hydrangea) Choir, the Chengdu City Concert Hall Choir, and the Daliangshan Girls' Choir to form an international children's ensemble.

　　Together, over 100 children from diverse backgrounds performed the Games' theme song, “Countless Wonders,“ reflecting the ancient Chinese philosophy of harmony and the universal spirit of sport.

　　“People are under one roof, and children from different parts of the world sing one song against the backdrop of the 'dove tree.' Through this, we aim to convey the wish of 'One World, One Family,'“ Hu noted.