We take one step further, says Hangzhou Asiad opening ceremony director

HANGZHOU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sha Xiaolan, chief director and chief producer for the Hangzhou Asian Games opening ceremony, said on Saturday that the opening ceremony held here "took one step further" than expected.

The opening ceremony of the Hangzhou Asiad took place on Saturday evening at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, often referred to as "the Big Lotus". This marked a significant moment in sports history as digital torchbearers participated in the lighting of the cauldron. Over 100 million people joined on digital platforms to light up the cauldron collectively.