On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, on January 23, Tony Parker, a member of the four-time NBA championship, carried out a series of unique fan meeting activities in Shougang Park.
Parker visited Shougang to experience the traditional Chinese New Year culture with fans
As a legend of the Spurs, Parker, who has an 18-year NBA career, has accumulated a huge popularity among Chinese fans. At 9 a.m. on the event day, many fans wearing Spurs No. 9 uniforms gathered at Shougang Park early to watch the Spurs game. At the end of the game, in the midst of applause and cheers, Parker's appearance pushed the warm atmosphere of the scene to a climax.
Under the guidance of the on-site host, Parker greeted the fans at the scene, and then connected with the game studio to draw welfare awards for online fans and send sincere New Year greetings to fans all over China.
In order to satisfy the curiosity of the fans and complete the deeper link, Parker also started a Q&A interactive session with everyone. When asked by fans about Wembanyama, who is also from France, Parker said: "Wembanyama definitely has the potential to be in the Hall of Fame, he has everything he needs to be great, and I believe that under the guidance of Coach Popovich, he can reach the next level in the future." ”
Parker's meeting with Chinese fans coincided with the Chinese New Year, and on the occasion of this festive season, Spring Festival couplets and Fu characters are naturally the most distinctive traditional elements. In order to be able to more deeply appreciate the "New Year's flavor" belonging to China, Parker also picked up a brush under the guidance of his calligraphy teacher and copied a big "Fu" character on red paper. When Parker proudly presented his work, the fans gave enthusiastic feedback, and the emotional bond between the two was unconsciously established and consolidated.
In addition, Parker also experienced the production process of sugar paintings, one of China's intangible cultural heritage items. Sugar painting means good and blessing, with a unique folk art value, through the hands-on experience, Parker in the stroke of a painting to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese traditional culture, and the sugar painting teacher on the spot to send the spur LOGO made with sugar painting, Parker also surprised and praised.
Afterwards, Parker also interacted with the lucky fans in the stadium with basketball skills, teaching him his signature turning skills. Although he has been away from the professional game for more than three years, Parker still shows the ball sense of a legendary defender in the process.
The 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France is the right time for the Olympic legacy
In addition to igniting the enthusiasm for basketball in the cold winter and allowing Parker to meet the fans who love him, this event is more significant than basketball and a rare opportunity for Sino-French cultural exchanges. Taking Tony Parker's trip to China as an opportunity, the call for the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France has been positively responded, which is not only a tribute to the friendship between China and France, but also a further realization of the vision of Sino-French sports cooperation under the witness of basketball fans.
At the same time, Parker also went to the Shougang Big Air, the iconic venue of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, to check in, at this special time, to connect the Beijing Winter Olympics with the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, and advocate the friendly inheritance of sportsmanship.
Commenting on the upcoming Paris Olympics, Parker said: "It's a great time to be back in France after 100 years, and I hope everything goes well and it will be a great event for sports fans." ”
Through this event, fans were finally able to get close to their favorite famous players, and Parker's arrival and in-depth participation can also help the continuous deepening of the Sino-French cooperative relationship to a certain extent. In the future, we look forward to more exciting sequels of Sino-French sports and cultural exchanges.