Shantou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Nov 21, 2020 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Sign for Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games
2. Various of inaugural ceremony of Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games organizing committee
3. Plate for games' organizing committee
4. Exhibition board
5. Various of emblem for Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games
6. Various of exhibition boards
7. Various of mascot for Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games
8. Slogan for Shantou 2021 Asian Youth Games

FILE: Shantou City, Guangdong Province, south China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Aerial shot of sailboats, paragliders
10. Aerial shot of water, vessels, buildings
11. Aerial shot of construction site of sports venue

The emblem, slogan and mascot for the 2021 Asian Youth Games (AYG) were unveiled Saturday in the games' host city of Shantou in south China's Guangdong Province.

According to its official introduction, the emblem is based on the classic red-headed boat in Shantou, a prefecture-level city on the eastern coast of Guangdong. The figure combines elements with the Chinese character 'Shan' and the sun logo of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the event’s organizer. It presents the sports image in the bright sunshine and shows the vigorous spirit of Asian youths, said a speaker for the 2021 Asian Youth Games organizing committee.

The mascot named "Jinfenghuawa" is inspired by Shantou's city flower, the Jinfeng flower or buttercup, and imbued with local cultural elements. The fusion of a blooming buttercup and glorious sun, the core element of the OCA's emblem, embodies the values of the OCA.

The slogan for the 2021 Asian Youth Games is "Surging Waves, Dynamic Youths", which aims at encouraging Asian youths to face the challenges like sailors navigating waves in the ocean. The slogan also presents the vigor, passion and courage of Asian youths.

The Asian Youth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from across Asia. The upcoming event in Shantou is scheduled to be held from November 20 to 28, 2021. With one year to go before the opening ceremony, the local organizing committee has been formed, with preparations well underway.