A carnival of runners, a cultural trip
Anyang financial media reporter Li Shan
At the scene of the "Zhongyuan Bank Oracle Cup" 2024 Anyang Marathon, the various costumes of the contestants attracted everyone's attention and brought a lot of joy to the tense event. "Anma" also attracts foreign runners, who appreciate Anyang's cityscape and cultural heritage.
"Little Taiyang" (right) wears a good outfit to participate in "Anma" (photo by Anyang financial media reporter Qu Haiqing)
As we all know, there is a strange woman in Anyang, she is the first female general in the history of the mainland - Nuhao. Among the contestants, a female contestant wearing a black and red Hanfu and holding a wooden Yue in her hand is particularly eye-catching. "My look today is to cosplay my goddess good. The event experience officer and contestant "Xiao Taiyang" told reporters that she has loved sports since she was in school. Today, running has become an essential part of her life. At present, she has participated in more than 100 marathons and cross-country races, and has also won the first place in the 100-kilometer cross-country women's group. "Every time I participate in a competition, I pay tribute to local historical figures with a special look. "Xiao Taiyang" said, "I have always had a wish to be able to wear our national costume to show the beauty of China in the world marathon." ”
Wu Ruilong (first from left) and volunteers (photo courtesy of me)
Franco Raydis, a runner from Venezuela, whose Chinese name is Wu Ruilong, is a Spanish teacher at Nankai University, who has been in China for 10 years and loves sports. He traveled to Anyang three times, and the history and culture of Anyang left a deep impression on him. "Anyang is a must-visit city in a lifetime, so this time I took a marathon in Anyang and visited the Yinxu Museum. 'Anma' and 'cultural flavor' are very strong, and the people of Anyang are also very welcoming. Wu Ruilong, who finished the "half marathon", visited the Yinxu Museum with great interest, saying that he had developed a strong interest in Shang civilization and Chinese character culture, and that he would visit the Chinese Character Museum and the Anyang Museum to start his new "cultural journey".
(Source: Anyang Rong Media Client)