Echo 2023 (3) ∣ Universiade memories and fireworks daily life in the "conspicuous bag".

Time flows through everyone in the same way, but leaves different memories and reverberations.

This summer, the voice imprinted in the hearts of Chengdu citizens must have a sentence "Have you received the 'Universiade blind box'". This is a gift from the city, and the Chengdu people who received the gift also opened a transformation creative PK competition with the wisdom of the group. "Conspicuous bag" has become a proper keyword of the year for Chengdu people.

In this sea of whimsy and creativity, there are 79-year-old "grandfathers on airplanes" who hide their expectations in origami, the managers and teams of the public welfare team load their dreams into the sound of sewing machines, there are intangible cultural heritage inheritors who "crochet" culture and skills into their works, and there are even FISU official Meziane who traveled to Algeria with a special backpack......

In 2023, outside the Chengdu Universiade, the stories of ordinary citizens with "conspicuous bags" as the carrier will connect the common ingenuity and romance of Chengdu people, so that the memory of the Universiade will be preserved.

The "conspicuous bag" on display at the Chengdu Planning Museum

Surprise "Blind Box"

FISU game bag

Once became the hottest "fashion item" this summer

"Have you received the 'Universiade Blind Box'?" on the streets and alleys of Chengdu in July 2023, it has become a "greeting" for people to open the topic when they meet.

People have given a special name to the small bag in the "blind box" of the Chengdu Universiade souvenir: "conspicuous bag". It is indeed conspicuous, the color is eye-catching, the style is "trendy" enough, the first person to take a picture and send it to the circle of friends to share the joy, and the person who received it is looking forward to the surprise when unpacking.

Immersive dismantling of the "blind box" is the common happiness of people. "The Universiade souvenirs are different, but the smiles on the faces of the community residents when they receive the souvenirs are the same. Zhao Jing, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Guangfuqiao Community, Pulp Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu City, recalled that the souvenirs included the Chengdu Universiade venue map, small fans, ice sleeves, Universiade English, and different colors of "conspicuous bags" and so on, "(Jurisdiction) Every souvenir is distributed to residents' homes by our community staff, and more than 1,000 families have been distributed. ”

Netizens posted a data map of Universiade souvenirs

"During that time, there seemed to be a tacit understanding among the residents that there must be a 'conspicuous bag' in the outgoing equipment. Zhao Jing said with a smile, you can bump into one every ten steps. Young people on their commute see it as a versatile item, middle-aged people in the wet market use it to "pack" a bag of fireworks, and elderly people in the community use it to fill up fitness equipment (soft balls, fitness spinning tops, etc.). "I remember once organizing a meeting of residents, and everyone carried 'conspicuous bags' on their backs in unison. There is a sense of pride and happiness in my heart, which is given by the city, and it is another way for citizens to participate in the Chengdu Universiade. ”

As the thank you letter attached to the "blind box" said: "Because of you, Chengdu has achieved its dreams!"

In order to allow citizens to participate, pay attention to the Universiade and feel the atmosphere of the Universiade, Chengdu distributed free Chengdu Universiade souvenirs to residents in the city. Although the items in the "blind box" are different, the sincere and pure love of Chengdu people for this city gift has made the "conspicuous bag" the hottest "fashion item" this summer, and it has also become a precious "Universiade legacy" in the condensation of time.

Fancy "conspicuous"

FISU game bag

All kinds of DIY netizens are happy to share

Citizens DIY their own "conspicuous bags"

This summer, the circle of friends of Chengdu people is very busy, busy changing makeup for the "conspicuous bag", and busy sharing their transformation experience. Citizens use their dexterous hands and unlimited creativity to support the city, combining a variety of Chengdu elements such as giant pandas, Sichuan opera, hot pot, etc., to recreate the "conspicuous bag" into a "practical item" with both appearance and practicality, and a full sense of story.

79-year-old "aircraft grandfather" Xu Shuquan is one of the transformers. In October this year, Xu Shuquan took the children of Chengdu Shishu United Middle School and Chengdu Shishu United Chengfei School to transform the "conspicuous bag" with paper airplanes. He said: "The 'conspicuous bag' is a city memory, and it is also the inheritance of the spirit of Chengdu's Universiade. I hope that more people will learn about paper airplanes through the 'conspicuous bag', and also feel the strength of the motherland's national defense force." ”

On the other side, Ouyang Manniang and the team used the click of the sewing machine to tell the story of the transformation of the "conspicuous bag". After the Chengdu Universiade, Ouyang Manniang, the manager of the public welfare team, specially collected a batch of "conspicuous bags" for three-dimensional transformation. She was in charge of the design, and the team's disabled aunts were in charge of the production. The face of a giant panda sewn from lamb flannel, the grinning rabbit with wide ears hanging down to the knees, and the Nezha modeling drawing full of youthful power...... A batch of "conspicuous bags" that broke through the three-dimensional transformation of the "second dimension" came from them. "The Chengdu Universiade is very well organized, it gives everyone the opportunity to participate. We want to pay tribute to Chengdu with Chengdu's characteristic elements. ”

Charity team members use sewing machines to transform "conspicuous bags"

The camera pans to the city terminal in Kuanzhai Alley. In September this year, Pei Yuying, a member of the Art and Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Cultural and Creative Alliance and deputy secretary-general of the Chengdu Folk Literature and Art Association, explained the unique charm of "crochet" to 8 foreign friends and taught them to transform the "conspicuous bag". I also took the renovated "conspicuous bag" to experience the street tour by cycling, experienced the new trend in the ancient street, and reminisced about the years in the new lane.

Martin, a Russian guy, said during the ride, "Chengdu's urban history and culture are fascinating, and I like this way of integrating into the city. ”

Coming online, netizen "Nancy Bingshui Blue" hid her birthday gift in an exclusive "conspicuous bag" drawn for her father, expectant mother "Miss shmily Ruo" welcomed the arrival of a new life with a "conspicuous bag", and netizen who loves to write calligraphy "sprinkled" left romantic words on the "conspicuous bag......

No matter where you are or where you come from, the Universiade "conspicuous bag" connects emotions and expresses love, PK is the whimsy of Chengdu citizens and the creative moment of "brain flower blooming", and what remains unchanged is the core of "Chengdu achieves dreams".

Walk the world

FISU game bag

I've been to the desert, the streets of Paris, and I've traveled far away with my master

Photo source: Xiaohongshu @ Liao is rare

Expose the "blind box", fight for transformation, and really "go out". Although the Chengdu Universiade has come to an end, the universal + versatile "conspicuous bag" is still like being welded on the citizens of Chengdu, continuing to "capture" major tourist attractions. Some netizens sighed that when they walked out of Chengdu, they could also hit the "conspicuous bag".

Netizen "@木鱼" carried a "conspicuous bag" to cross the desert to see the stars. He said that he did not expect the atmosphere of Chengdu's "national participation in the Universiade" to be so strong. "A big game is not just a sports competition, it is a big way to promote the development of a city. Chengdu people paint their enthusiasm for the Universiade on souvenirs, which is the joy of citizens sharing the development of the city, and it has also become a unique group memory of Chengdu people. ”

Netizen "@想吃两口葱" said that he was so violent that he saw "conspicuous bags" "wandering" on the streets of Paris, "In this fashionable city, bags full of Chengdu elements (Chengdu dialect) have a full return rate, making 'i' people become 'e' people in seconds." ”

"Conspicuous bag" follows the owner to "travel" data map

In addition, FISU official Meziane also traveled to Algeria with a "conspicuous bag" sent by the Chengdu hotel. The hand-painted giant panda "Hua Hua" on the backpack opens her hands, as if welcoming friends from all over the world to take a walk on the streets of Chengdu. Liu Yan, a special class worker, a member of the Party Committee and a member of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Xinsheng Community, Xiaojiahe Street, used to be a kindergarten teacher with a foundation in painting, and she volunteered to paint Chengdu elements for the "conspicuous bag".

"Meziane once went to the Chengdu Giant Panda Base during the Universiade to see his long-awaited giant pandas, so we chose the image of the top 'Huahua' in the panda world as the main body of DIY, which also represents the image of our Chengdu. In Liu Yan's view, the "conspicuous bag" also carries the friendship between Meziane and the hotel staff, and this warm story will cross thousands of mountains and rivers.

FISU official Meziane carried a "conspicuous bag" and took a group photo with the hotel staff

Gaia, an Italian who has been living in Chengdu for 5 years, is currently studying for a PhD at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. In her spare time, she works as a community tour guide in Kuanzhai Alley and volunteers in the community in Qingyang District. Over the course of five years, Gaia has accumulated 2,785 hours of volunteering. During the Chengdu Universiade, she carried her renovated "conspicuous bag" on her back, giving gifts from China to foreign tourists, and also giving small gifts from Italy to residents of Qingyang District. She said: "I love Chengdu very much, and I want to fill the 'conspicuous bag' with Chengdu's specialties and take it home to share with my family and friends." ”

It's clear that the "conspicuous bag" is no longer just a bag.

Gaia carries her "conspicuous bag" profile map

Unique memories

FISU game bag

It is loaded with the spirit of the city and the daily life of fireworks

Time moves forward, but the memory of the city can be passed down through the echo of time. "Conspicuous bags" undoubtedly carry people's emotions, creativity and memories.

On this year's National Day, the Propaganda Department of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee (Municipal Civilization Office), together with the Municipal Social Governance Committee and the Municipal Education Bureau, launched the "My City Memory, Universiade 'Conspicuous Bag'" citizen creative collection and display activity, and issued a "Conspicuous Bag Collection Order" to the whole society. After that, more than 500 "conspicuous bag" works from the public's DIY were exhibited in many landmarks such as Chengdu Planning Hall and Kuanzhai Alley.

DIY "conspicuous bag" exhibited at Chengdu Planning Museum

If we tell the reverberation of a period of time from the perspective of a "conspicuous bag", what will be imprinted in its heart?

I was a "conspicuous bag", and from the moment I was delivered to the owner by the community staff, the owner transformed me and dressed me in a panda-shaped belly pocket with a bow tied on my head. The host liked me very much and often took me out for a walk around the street. To show me what was so special about me, my host sent me to the Chengdu Planning Museum, where my brothers and sisters were just as well dressed as I was. In one month, more than 100,000 people came for us. They are very welcoming, speak languages from all over the world, and 400-500 people will take pictures with us every day. I can't remember their faces, but I remember their smiles......

The city understands the citizens, and it inspires the fun and wisdom of the group with a "conspicuous bag", and the citizens also understand the city, and they express their support for the city competition with skillful transformation. People use unique life aesthetics to give the Universiade "conspicuous bag" a unique vitality.

The elements and symbols on these "conspicuous bags" are the fireworks daily life of Chengdu people this year, and they are also a high concentration of the city's spirit.

Red Star News reporter Zhao Yuxin Photojournalist Wang Qin Wang Xiao

Edited by Yu Mange

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