Overseas Chinese are attracted to Guangdong, and chess gathers in Yangcheng. Recently, the 32nd "Wuyang Cup" National Chess Championship kicked off grandly. As an important activity of the fourth Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation's series of activities of "going home for the New Year", Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation organized representatives of overseas Chinese leaders and overseas Chinese businessmen to deeply experience the "overseas Chinese gathering in Yangcheng to meet friends with chess and explore intangible cultural heritage - the opening ceremony of the" Wuyang Cup "and carnival activities in 2026", so that overseas Chinese can feel the charm of Chinese chess in the intelligent confrontation between the Chu River and the Han Dynasty, taste the flavor of Guangfu New Year in the glittering Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Lantern Festival, share the friendship of Sangzi in the immersive experience, and appreciate the unique style of the new vitality of the old city of Liwan. On February 25th, the opening ceremony of the 32nd "Wuyang Cup" National Chess Championship was grandly held. Overseas Chinese leaders and representatives attended the event, joining the general public and chess fans to open this grand New Year's chess event. Mr. Huo Zhenting, the President of the World Chess Federation and the President of the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, attended the event, adding glory to the competition and carnival. At the same time, the mascot of the top tier "15th National Games" in the Guangdong region, "Big Bay Chicken," made a surprise appearance and interacted with overseas Chinese leaders; Lion dance and New Year's greetings, with alternating performances by the band, creating a strong New Year atmosphere and lively atmosphere on site. In the subsequent competition segment, overseas Chinese leaders watched top domestic chess players play up close, experiencing the Eastern wisdom contained in Chinese chess skills amidst the rhythmic Cantonese singing. The final stage of "Wuyang Cup" coincided with the first lighting of the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Lantern Festival in Guangzhou Cultural Park. The park instantly turned into a colorful "chess lantern illusion". On the central stage, between the Chu River and the Han border, the top chess players in the country engage in the pinnacle game of the chess world, playing with concentration and determination; In the park, there are fire trees, silver flowers, and tourists. The beautiful scenery of Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) matches the square chess arena. The wisdom of traditional chess and the warmth of the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) perfectly blend. Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation organizes overseas Chinese leaders to visit the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) at night, and feel the festival atmosphere of Guangfu integrating intangible cultural heritage and modernity in the bright light and shade. The pleasant Cantonese melody of chess, authentic intangible cultural heritage cuisine, and gorgeous lanterns instantly evoke beautiful memories for overseas Chinese, exclaiming, "Under the lanterns of my hometown, the New Year's flavor is stronger and the local sentiment is more intense. Overseas Chinese clock in at the Wuyang Cup Carnival. In addition, this year's "Wuyang Cup" innovatively created the "Chess Gathering in Yangcheng · Intangible Cultural Heritage Seeking Taste" carnival, breaking the traditional boundaries of competitions with the integration mode of "sports+cultural tourism+intangible cultural heritage", setting up multiple functional areas such as chess culture experience, intangible cultural heritage catering, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, etc., deeply integrating chess with cultural tourism and intangible cultural heritage, creating an immersive scene that is "visible, playable, savorable, and purchasable", allowing chess to truly enter the homes of ordinary people. At the carnival, citizens and tourists can go to the market, drink soup, taste the flavor of the Year, taste the food of Guangfu, select and purchase the "Wuyang Cup" to limit the surrounding area, "Dawan Chicken", the Spring Festival boutique cultural creation of the Year of Horse, experience the intangible cultural heritage sugar painting, color painting and other traditional skills, collect the lottery to win the lottery of the Year of Horse, taste the "nostalgia" and creative delicacies of Guangfu, and savor the unique Lingnan style of Xiguan "chess" experience. Overseas Chinese leaders check in at the carnival market. This "Five Sheep Cup" and carnival event not only brought a unique New Year experience to overseas Chinese leaders and compatriots, but also showcased Liwan's new achievements in cultural inheritance and innovation, as well as the integration of culture, commerce, and sports development. Liwan District will organically integrate the work of the Overseas Chinese Federation with sports, cultural tourism, and intangible cultural heritage, creating an audio-visual feast that combines cultural heritage and interactive fun for overseas Chinese leaders and compatriots, allowing everyone to experience the new achievements and new styles of cultural development in their hometown up close. 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the China Overseas Chinese Federation and the beginning of the 15th Five Year Plan. Liwan is currently in a period of opportunity for high-quality development. The relevant person in charge of Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation stated that the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation will continue to polish the brand background of series of activities such as "Overseas Chinese Leading Home to celebrate the New Year", build a communication platform, cultivate the friendship of the mulberry tree, and enable overseas Chinese to experience the new development of their hometown while becoming a bridge for cultural exchange between China and foreign countries and a participant in the development of their hometown. Together with the power of the overseas Chinese community, we will help promote the high-quality development of Liwan. (New Society)