On this day, 27 years ago, on December 6, 1998 (October 18, 1998, the 13th Bangkok Asian Games opened. Team calisthenics performance at the opening ceremony of the Asian Games On the evening of December 6, 1998, from New Delhi to Bangkok, after nearly 50 years of ups and downs, the sacred fire of the 13th Asian Games, the last Asian sports event of this century, was lit in Bangkok. The eyes of more than 60,000 spectators in the audience were only focused in one place at this moment. Sonla Kanshin, the boxer who won Thailand's only Olympic gold medal, became the focus of attention at this time. He held the fire collected by the king and lit the sacred fire of this Asian Games. At this moment, the entire Bangkok city was in flames! At 8 p.m. local time (9 p.m. Beijing time), the opening ceremony of the 13th Asian Games was grandly held at the National Stadium of the Huameu Sports Center in Bangkok. King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand announced the opening of the 13th Asian Games. Vice Premier Li Lanqing of the State Council, who is visiting Thailand, was invited to attend the opening ceremony. Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, Vice Prime Minister and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Asian Games Phichai, and representatives from some Asian countries (regions) sat on the rostrum. Senior officials from international sports organizations such as International Olympic Committee President Samaranch, Olympic Council of Asia President Prince Ahmed, FIFA President Blatter, IAAF President Nebiolo and other senior officials also attended the opening ceremony. Accompanied by the solemn Thai national anthem, the dove of peace soared into the sky and flew over Bangkok. White pigeons and silver mercury lamps intertwined in the dusk, presenting peace, sanctity and even suffocating. People used applause and cheers to express their gratitude and joy. That thanks goes to the people of bangkok, who shouldered the financial crisis to ensure that the asian games were held on schedule. That joy is reserved for myself, and I also go back to bring it to my relatives and friends. the entrance of athletes from various countries, the leading role of this grand gathering, pushed the opening ceremony to its climax. Athletes from 41 countries (regions) entered in Thai alphabetical order. The Cambodia delegation was at the forefront, and the host Thai Democratic Party took the lead. It is said that in order to encourage athletes to compete for gold and silver, the Thai government has set up a special incentive budget of 50 million baht (about 1.3 million US dollars). Among them, the player who wins the gold medal will receive a prize of 1 million baht (approximately US$28000). The Thai delegation's goal is to strive to win 23 gold medals. Men's basketball player Gong Xiaobin held the five-star red flag and led a square formation of a 200-year-old China delegation. It seems that it has become a routine for men's basketball players to serve as flag bearers. Wu Shaozu, director of the State Sports General Administration, and He Zhenliang, member of the International Olympic Committee, who were sitting in the guest table, stood up and waved to the China delegation. The carefully choreographed opening ceremony performance involved nearly 8000 people, and Thais will not let it down due to financial considerations. Thais who are good at singing and dancing bring their best art to friends in Asian countries (regions). The sea of singing and the world of dancing make people even forget that "smoke" is about to be ignited here. The national flags of the China delegation entering the Asian Games fluttered outside the National Stadium of Thailand