Source: School of Chinese As A Second Language

On Sep.16^th, the School of Chinese As A Second Language held a ceremony for accepting a torch of the 26th Universiade as a gift in its office building. The donator is Nasser from Morocco, an undergraduate of the School. Deputy Dean Zhu Qizhi accepted the gift from Nasser on behalf of the School.

At 8 p.m. on Aug. 12th, the Opening Ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade started in the stadium of Shen Zhen Bay Sports Center. Five torchbearers, including Nasser and Liu Xiang(a star hurdler in China), represented the five continents (Africa, Asia etc.) to ignite the torch tower. After the Opening Ceremony, the five torchbearers were authorized by the Organizing Committee to keep the torches. And Nasser dicided after deliberation to present the torch to the School of Chinese As A Second Language, so as to express his appriciation for the School’s cultivation. Nasser hoped the torch would become the testimony of the forever friendship between Africa and China. At the meantime, he also wished a bright future for the international education in SYSU.

Background Information:
The torch of the 26th Summer Universiade, whose dominant colors are red and yellow, is named as “Rainbow”. The design of the torch is inspired by the emblem of Shenzhen Summer Universiade--- the “Happy U”. The torch is mainly consisted of dot slices. Each slice is colored according to the color scheme of the Universiade, dominated by red and yellow. It manifests the color of sunshine, youth and the sacred flame; reflects the spirit of Shenzhen as “the City of Design” and “the City of Innovation”; and adds a florid chapter of innovation to the history of Universiade.