People's Daily - May 25, 2025

Building a Culturally Strong Nation and Writing a New Chapter for the Times

By: 本报记者  张  贺  何思琦

Culture prospers the nation, and a strong culture makes a strong nation.

"Building a strong socialist culture is crucial to the overall construction of Chinese-style modernization, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and enhancing international competitiveness." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the construction of a strong socialist culture has taken solid steps. Advanced socialist culture, revolutionary culture, and outstanding traditional Chinese culture have merged and interacted in the great practice of the new era, providing a strong ideological guarantee, powerful spiritual motivation, and favorable cultural conditions for building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

The construction of a strong cultural power is vibrant and magnificent.

Closely following the themes of the times, building exchange platforms, and leading cultural trends, the Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum has become a platform for voicing strong cultural messages and sharing insightful opinions since its first session, gathering broad consensus on promoting cultural prosperity and building a strong cultural power.

Adhering to solidifying the soul and enhancing the spiritual strength of the entire nation.

"Without the active guidance of advanced culture, without the great enrichment of the people's spiritual world, and without the continuous enhancement of national spiritual strength, a country or a nation cannot stand tall among the nations of the world."

"The 'strength' of a strong cultural power should ultimately be reflected in the people's ideological realm, spiritual state, and cultural accomplishment."

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General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions have pointed out the direction and injected strong impetus into the construction of a strong cultural power.

The Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum has been successfully held for two sessions, bringing together practitioners and experts from different fields to conduct in-depth discussions on topics such as Chinese-style modernization and new cultural missions, and to discuss strategies for promoting cultural prosperity. The theme of this year's forum is "Deepening the Reform of the Cultural System and Mechanism and Stimulating Cultural Innovation and Creativity." As practice moves forward, theory deepens, and the Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum has become a cultural platform for gathering collective wisdom and promoting development.

Culture shapes the soul, and the construction of a strong cultural power enhances the people's spiritual strength.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the propaganda and ideological front has taken studying, publicizing, and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its primary political task, promoting the Party's innovative theories to enter the mind and take root, and transforming the power of thought into a driving force for inspiring enthusiasm, encouraging people, and uniting for progress.

Persistently using Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to solidify the soul, continuously deepening theoretical arming, coordinating and promoting publicity and popularization, and deeply promoting implementation. The circulation of "Learning and Answering Questions on Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" has repeatedly reached new highs, "A Reader on Xi Jinping's (习近平) Series of Important Speeches" continues to sell well, and "An Outline for Studying Xi Jinping's (习近平) Cultural Thought" has triggered a wave of learning and discussion on the propaganda and ideological front.

Zhejiang (浙江) has explored and launched "Open Mic Propaganda," using stand-up comedy to convey the Party's innovative theories to the hearts of young people; Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) has formed more than 1,400 "Theoretical Learning Light Cavalry" propaganda teams to deliver ideological theories to rural and pastoral areas, streets, and communities; local news media have carefully planned key columns such as "New Thought Leads a New Journey," using easy-to-understand and lively reports to consolidate the foundation, cultivate the vitality, and gather strength for forging ahead on a new journey.

Culture navigates, and the construction of a strong cultural power leads the direction of social values.

September 29, 2024, the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂). On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, accompanied by the melody of "Salute to the Heroes of the Motherland," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presented medals and certificates to recipients of national medals and national honorary titles, and cordially shook hands with them to express congratulations.

Each medal and certificate commemorates merit, encourages the forward steps of strivers in the new era, and gathers the spiritual strength of the entire society to forge ahead with high spirits.

A large number of "Role Models of the Times," moral models, "Good People of China," and "Most Beautiful People" have emerged, and the exemplary role of role models has become increasingly significant; the creation, improvement, and innovation of civilized cities, civilized villages and towns, civilized units, civilized families, and civilized campuses... The atmosphere of the entire society respecting heroes, advocating morality and kindness, and learning from the virtuous has become increasingly strong, and the cohesion and centripetal force of the entire nation have been further enhanced.

Culture nourishes the heart, and the construction of a strong cultural power enhances the civilization and fashion of the entire society.

Universiade, Asian Games, Asian Winter Games... The warm-hearted service of volunteers has moved Chinese and foreign guests; the "Clear Your Plate Campaign" has taken root, and ordering appropriate amounts of food and packing leftovers has become a new "food" fashion; new and simple weddings are being held, and specific standards for limiting bride price amounts are written into village rules and regulations, and the concept of changing customs and habits has taken root; queuing and giving way have become the norm, and the compliance rate of the "one-meter line" has greatly increased; environmental awareness has been significantly enhanced, and the garbage classification coverage rate in cities such as Beijing (北京) and Shanghai (上海) has exceeded 90%... Civilization is becoming the conscious pursuit of the people.

Building large bases, large classrooms, large universities, large stages, and large platforms, one cultural benefit activity after another is expanding the influence of the New Era Civilization Practice Centers, and more than 600,000 New Era Civilization Practice Centers (stations) across the country are allowing the flowers of civilization to bloom in competition.

Cultural fertile soil breeds the flowers of the times. Today's Chinese youth are self-reliant, tenacious, and strive for the first. "You have shown the world the profound accumulation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, the open, inclusive, and enterprising spirit of China, and the ambition, vigor, and confidence of the Chinese people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) praised the Olympic athletes when he met with the 33rd Olympic Games Chinese sports delegation.

When the people have faith, the nation has hope, and the country has strength. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the spiritual outlook of the entire nation is even more vigorous and high-spirited.

Adhering to the "Second Integration" and Continuing the Chinese Cultural Heritage.

How can a civilization with a long history be continued? How can a profound culture be rejuvenated?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Opening up and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics on the basis of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, combining the basic principles of Marxism with the specific realities of China and with outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the only way. This is the law we have learned in exploring the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is our greatest magic weapon for success."

Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the construction of a strong cultural power presents a new atmosphere of ancient and modern brilliance, drawing on the past to nourish the present.

The "Second Integration" stimulates a vivid situation in cultural heritage protection. At the 2024 Cultural Power Construction Summit Forum, Fan Jinshi (樊锦诗), who has worked in Dunhuang (敦煌) for more than 60 years, said: "Protection is always the first priority. The achievements of today are the result of the efforts of several generations over 80 years. So many people doing archaeology and cultural relic protection share different protection experiences and the stories behind cultural relic archaeology for everyone to learn from, so that we can better inherit our civilization."

Using the past as a mirror to help govern the country—

Tongcheng (桐城), Anhui (安徽), a narrow alley that is no more than 100 meters long and no more than six feet wide, has today embarked on a grassroots governance path of the "New Era Six-Foot Lane Work Method."

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Six-Foot Lane embodies the historical wisdom of our ancestors in resolving conflicts. It should be used as an educational place to promote outstanding traditional Chinese culture, give play to the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation of emphasizing courtesy and valuing harmony, and create a harmonious social environment where people live and work in peace and contentment."

Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese legal culture, endowing Chinese rule of law civilization with new connotations of the times; focusing on Party building, strengthening the construction of a clean culture in the new era, and promoting the formation of a strong atmosphere of cultivating integrity through culture... The Six-Foot Lane contains the profound grassroots governance experience and wisdom of the Chinese nation.

Continuing the cultural heritage and revitalizing cultural treasures—

Baoji (宝鸡) Bronze Museum in Shaanxi (陕西), the inscription at the bottom of the national treasure "He Zun" contains the two characters "China (中国)."

Facing He Zun, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pondered for a long time and said with emotion: "The 5,000 years of Chinese civilization still need to be further explored, deeply researched, and interpreted its connotations and spirit, and promote the great wisdom contained in it, so that everyone can respect and love it more, enhance their pride in Chinese civilization, promote patriotism, and pass on outstanding traditional Chinese culture from generation to generation."

Built in the 13th century and running north-south through the old city of Beijing (北京), the Beijing Central Axis is known as the "Cultural Spine" and has become an important symbol of the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization.

In July 2024, the "Beijing Central Axis—A Masterpiece of the Ideal Capital Order of China" was included in the World Heritage List. "We must take this successful application as an opportunity to further strengthen the integrity and systematic protection of cultural and natural heritage, effectively improve the ability and level of heritage protection, and safeguard the cultural treasures and natural treasures of the Chinese nation," emphasized General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平).

The successful application for the "Spring Festival" has become a Chinese cultural symbol that is universally accepted, recognized, and appreciated by the world; the return of the Zidanku Silk Manuscript "Five Elements Order" and "Attack and Defense Divination" to the motherland demonstrates the firm determination and strength to protect national treasures; carrying out the fourth national cultural relic census and revising the Cultural Relics Protection Law to build a solid safety barrier for cultural heritage protection.

According to statistics, China has more than 760,000 immovable cultural relics and 108 million sets of state-owned movable cultural relics, with 59 projects included in the World Heritage List and 44 intangible cultural heritage projects included in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list and register.

Empowering with culture and promoting economic and social development—

Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) in Liping (黎平), Guizhou (贵州), "The First Dong Village." On March 17 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to inspect and pointed out: "We must not only protect the tangible villages, dwellings, and characteristic architectural styles, inherit the intangible cultural heritage, but also promote its creative transformation and innovative development."

Today, there are more than 9,100 intangible cultural heritage workshops across the country, which not only inherit skills but also develop the economy, and the ancient intangible cultural heritage has been revitalized.

"'The Second Integration' is another ideological liberation, allowing us to fully utilize the valuable resources of outstanding traditional Chinese culture in a broader cultural space and explore theoretical and institutional innovations for the future." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions have been transformed into great and vivid practices on the land of China.

Adhering to Deepening Reform and Stimulating the Innovation and Creativity of the Entire Nation.

The vitality of culture lies in innovation and creation.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Taking stimulating innovation and creativity as the central link in deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanism."

"It not only has the passion to shatter the sky, but also the vision to break through the waves, and it also hides the expectation of the industrialization process of Chinese comics!" The movie "Ne Zha" ignited the enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of people to watch the movie and sparked heated discussions. This year, the Chinese film market had a hot start, with the national film box office reaching 24.4 billion yuan in the first quarter, setting a new historical high.

The new media era has arrived, and new popular literature and art are rising.

With the rise of the Internet, artificial intelligence, and various new technologies, the general public can more widely participate in various literary and artistic creations and activities. The creation-oriented approach centered on the people has burst out with more vigorous vitality in the new era, giving birth to a series of high-quality works.

"Grass and Trees" reflects the tremendous changes in mountain villages in the changing times, "Beside the Ana River" looks back at the life stories of two generations of border builders, and the online literary work "Tao Sanyuan's Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter" focuses on the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside... Literary and artistic workers go deep into life, take root in the people, and use words to move people, infect people, and illuminate people.

TV series "Welcome to Mai Le Village" and "Like a Flowing River 3", the drama "Su Di Chunxiao", and the dance dramas "Only Green" and "Oriental Grand Port", the literary and artistic garden of the new era is full of flowers and fruitful results.

Technology empowers, allowing outstanding traditional Chinese culture to win a new form of expression.

In the Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城) in Xi'an (西安), with the blessing of creative interactive technology, thousands of people chanted in unison and composed poems with "Li Bai (李白)" across the air; the cultural and creative product "Phoenix Crown Refrigerator Magnet" became a phenomenal hit; in the Malanshan (马栏山) Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南), new cultural formats such as digital museums and digital cultural tourism have emerged, and tens of thousands of young creators have taken root deeply.

"The integration of culture and tourism has broad prospects. We must promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism industry and truly build it into a pillar industry, a people's livelihood industry, and a happiness industry," Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Henan (河南) on May 19.

Go to Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城) to feel "a kind of life called Yunnan (云南)", go to Guizhou (贵州) to watch "Village Super League," and go to Mingsha Mountain (鸣沙山) in Dunhuang (敦煌) to check in for a starry sky concert, "traveling with performances," "traveling with sports events," and "traveling with movies and TV shows"... "Culture + Tourism" is full of surprises.

Data shows that the total revenue of the national performance market in 2024 was 79.629 billion yuan; during this year's "May Day" holiday, the number of domestic tourists nationwide was 314 million, an increase of 6.4% year-on-year, and national museums received 60.4919 million visitors, an increase of 17% year-on-year, setting a new historical high.

Today's China, the "culture and tourism craze," "museum craze," "movie-watching boom," and "cultural and creative trend" have gathered popularity, boosted morale, and the vitality of cultural innovation and creation continues to burst forth.

Deepening Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning and Enhancing the Influence of Chinese Culture.

Under the "Snowflake Dome," 34 children held small ice lanterns in a circle, symbolizing the cohesion, unity, and inclusiveness of the 34 participating countries and regions. This was a moving moment at the opening ceremony of the Harbin (哈尔滨) Asian Winter Games in February this year.

"The flying snowflakes are in various forms, and different civilizations also have their own styles. Asia is a gathering place for the world's diverse civilizations. We must promote mutual tolerance, coexistence, exchange, and mutual learning to make greater contributions to the development and progress of human civilization," President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his speech at the welcome banquet at the opening ceremony of the Harbin (哈尔滨) Asian Winter Games.

The great way is for the world to be shared by all. China embraces the world with a more open and broad mind and walks hand in hand with all countries.

In 2024, local time on May 6, the Élysée Palace (爱丽舍宫), France (法国). "Ninety-Three," "Madame Bovary," "The Red and the Black," "Father Goriot," "La Dame aux Camélias," "The Three Musketeers"... "These are some books I want to give you, all French novels translated by China," President Xi Jinping (习近平) said, stroking each classic and introducing them one by one. French President Emmanuel Macron (马克龙) prepared a work by Hugo (雨果) for President Xi Jinping (习近平): "Les Contemplations," published in 1856.

Meeting in Paris (巴黎), the two heads of state chose "book gifts" by coincidence. When diplomacy meets the fragrance of books, it not only has the meaning of respect and understanding, but also the power of mutual learning to "seek more wisdom and draw more nourishment from each other's cultures."

A few months later, in Paris (巴黎), France (法国), "China · Tang—A Diverse and Open Dynasty (7th-10th Century)" opened, and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Macron (马克龙) wrote prefaces for the exhibition respectively. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must explore inspiration from historical culture, deepen exchanges and mutual learning in the field of humanities and cooperation in cultural heritage protection, each being beautiful in its own way, and sharing the beauty together."

Civilization is colorful because of exchanges, and civilization is rich because of mutual learning.

The National Museum's "The Diversity of Beauty—Art and Life in Ancient Greece" unfolds a vivid aesthetic picture of ancient Greece; the Shanghai Museum's "East and West: China and the World in the Eyes of Marco Polo" shows the superb artistic level of the East and the West—the richness and diversity of world civilization is right in front of us, and an atmosphere of equal and inclusive exchange has become a trend.

The 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" is popular all over the world; the dance drama "Wing Chun" has "broken the circle" in many countries; the bronze sculpture "Harmony between Man and Nature—Lao Tzu" has been permanently collected by the National Archaeological Museum of Greece—Chinese literary and artistic works in the new era shine brightly, providing useful inspiration and reference for countries around the world in the field of cultural inheritance and development.
Promote the restructuring of the international communication landscape, build a multi-channel, three-dimensional external communication pattern, and use new technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence to tell China's story well and spread China's voice effectively. Implement convenient measures for foreigners to travel to China, such as the 240-hour transit visa-free policy—bridges for interaction, exchange, mutual understanding, and closeness are constantly being built, showing the world a credible, lovable, and respectable image of China.

The "Understanding China" International Conference, the first World Congress of Classical Studies, the 10th Nishan World Civilization Forum, and the "First International Youth Poetry Festival - BRICS Special"—diverse forms of international cultural exchange and cooperation jointly outline a new picture of global civilization development.

China is a promoter and practitioner of dialogue among civilizations.

With a spirit of 海纳百川 (hǎi nà bǎi chuān - "the sea accepts all rivers," all rivers run into the sea; broad and inclusive) and 兼收并蓄 (jiān shōu bìng xù - "accept everything and tolerate everything," to accept everything; be all-embracing), Chinese culture shines brightly in the exchange and collision of different civilizations.

Anchoring the strategic goal of building a strong cultural nation by 2035, rooted in the broad and profound Chinese civilization, constantly enhancing the spiritual strength of the people, and building a solid cultural foundation for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, we will surely forge a new glory of socialism with Chinese characteristics.

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Xi Jinping Sends Condolence Message to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on the Passing of Former Vietnamese President Tran Duc Luong

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 24th. On May 24th, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and President of the People's Republic of China, sent a message of condolence to General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam (苏林) and President of Vietnam Vo Van Thuong (梁强) on the passing of former President of Vietnam Tran Duc Luong (陈德良), expressing deep condolences on behalf of the Communist Party of China, the Chinese government, and the Chinese people, and extending sincere condolences to the family of Tran Duc Luong (陈德良).

Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that Comrade Tran Duc Luong (陈德良) was an outstanding leader of the Vietnamese Party and State who made important contributions to Vietnam's national development and the cause of renovation and opening up. As an old friend of the Chinese people, Comrade Tran Duc Luong (陈德良) made unremitting efforts to develop relations between the two parties and two countries of China and Vietnam. I believe that under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam headed by Comrade To Lam (苏林), the Vietnamese Party, government, and people will surely **化悲痛为力量** (huà bēi tòng wéi lì liàng - "turn grief into strength," to transform sorrow into a motivating force) and continuously achieve new successes in the cause of socialist construction.

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Winning the Trust and Support of the People with New Achievements in Improving Conduct (Persevering in Implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation Spirit)

By: 本报记者

For some time now, various regions have consciously enhanced their sense of responsibility and urgency in thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation through study and education, strengthening the consciousness of learning, maintaining the intensity of investigation, and ensuring the effectiveness of rectification, so as to win the trust and support of the people with new achievements in work style construction.

Learning and Discussion Seeking Depth and Reality

"In the past, I always felt that implementing these regulations was more a matter for leading cadres, a bit distant from us. Now I understand even more that in thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, small matters and details cannot be underestimated." After listening to the special guidance on study and education at the "Nan Yue Party Member Grand Lecture Hall," a Party member from Lingbei Village (岭背村), Lingbei Town (岭背镇), Yangshan County (阳山县), Qingyuan City (清远市), Guangdong Province (广东省) was deeply touched.

In study and education, Guangdong Province (广东省) held the "Nan Yue Party Member Grand Lecture Hall," organizing experts to give online lectures, with 27,000 villages and communities in the province simultaneously watching in sub-classrooms. After the special guidance, Party organizations in each village and community arranged for Party members to carry out a study and discussion on the spot.

Various regions have focused on enhancing the pertinence and effectiveness of learning and discussion, educating and guiding Party members and cadres to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction, and continuously enhancing the political consciousness, ideological consciousness, and action consciousness of strictly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation.

Changchun City (长春市), Jilin Province (吉林省), focuses on key groups such as newly promoted cadres, young cadres, and cadres in key positions, guiding Party members and cadres to study deeply and thoroughly understand. Changchun New Area (长春新区) organized young cadres to visit the warning education base, and through typical cases, deeply understand the causes, transformation process, and harmful consequences of job-related crimes, guiding young cadres to always tighten the string of discipline.

Taizhou City (泰州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), has adopted a "group joint learning" model on the basis of each department of the municipal-level organs independently grasping the study and education of their own units. Now, municipal-level departments and units are divided into 11 joint learning groups according to the principles of similar functions and interconnected fields. Each group clarifies one leader unit, takes the lead in implementing an organization of a joint learning exchange, carries out a theme Party day, and jointly coordinates the discussion plan of member units, refines the "learning, investigation, and rectification" tasks, and further promotes the true learning and understanding of Party members and cadres in the organs.

Deyang City (德阳市), Sichuan Province (四川省), focuses on quality learning, and holds study and education reading classes for thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation in a hierarchical and classified manner. Through collective learning, individual self-study, discussion and exchange, etc., it earnestly studies General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction and the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, and continuously strengthens discipline awareness and rule awareness.

Investigation and Rectification Taking Real Action

"There are still gaps in planning and promoting the reform of the business environment" "The methods and ways to encourage cadres to start businesses are not rich enough"... Recently, the Jincheng City (晋城市) Committee of Shanxi Province (山西省) held a special study meeting of the theoretical learning center group of the municipal Party committee. Members of the standing committee of the municipal Party committee combined their respective work to talk about their feelings, experiences, problems, and suggestions.

In study and education, the Jincheng City (晋城市) Committee compared the two problem lists, widely solicited opinions and suggestions, and combined with disciplinary inspection and supervision, inspection and patrol and other ways to investigate problems, forming a problem list for the study and education investigation of the standing committee of the municipal Party committee. The list covers nine categories of problems and 15 specific manifestations, starting from small cuts to focus on rectification.

Various regions have taken real action to comprehensively and deeply investigate the existing problems in implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, ensuring that the investigation is effective and the rectification is effective.

Shenyang City (沈阳市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), summarized the problems and rectification suggestions put forward by relevant municipal-level units in terms of writing style, meeting style, official reception, "three public" funds, and public housing management, forming a problem list and a centralized rectification ledger, and studying and formulating pragmatic rectification measures. At the same time, adhering to the combination of "immediate rectification" and "long-term establishment," it deeply analyzes the deep-seated reasons exposed by work style problems and corruption cases, promotes the transformation of rectification results into long-term mechanisms, and prevents rectification and remediation from being a "gust of wind" or "going through the motions."

Investigating while learning, accurately "solving problems." Members of the Standing Committee of the Yan'an City (延安市) Committee of Shaanxi Province (陕西省) took the lead in self-examination, promoting all levels and departments in the city to compare the two problem lists, and in the way of "individual self-examination + collective investigation," focusing on discovering the "long-standing and difficult" problems that have not been effectively eradicated for a long time, as well as the outstanding problems that the masses strongly reflect, and including them in the problem rectification list in a timely manner, and implementing ledger-style management.

Guanshanhu District (观山湖区), Guiyang City (贵阳市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), has established a closed-loop management mechanism of "problem collection - special dispatch - hierarchical assignment - effectiveness return visit," clarifying the person in charge of rectification and the construction plan, regularly dispatching special topics and grasping the progress to ensure that the investigation and rectification achieve practical results. The working group took the method of "four noes and two straights" to visit and investigate grassroots Party organizations, and carried out supervision on industry fields with prominent problems and people's livelihood fields of concern to the people.

Making it Tangible and Accessible to the Masses

"There are many elderly people in our area, and it is difficult for them to go out to find repair stalls and barbershops. What's a good way?" When Party members and cadres of Dongdai Street Community (东岱街社区), Dongdai Town (东岱镇), Lianjiang County (连江县), Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省) visited households, some elderly people raised their needs. Dongdai Town (东岱镇) promptly optimized the "Fu Run Dai Jiang" Party-mass service market, setting up stalls for volunteer haircuts, volunteer repairs, and health services, and delivering convenient and beneficial services to the doorsteps of the masses.

In study and education, Lianjiang County (连江县) organized Party members and cadres to enter villages, enterprises, and project frontlines, "working on-site and serving on the front line," unblocking channels for public opinion appeals, and solving difficulties and pain points in people's livelihood.

Making real efforts in taking responsibility and achieving practical results in serving the masses. Various regions adhere to open education, and the majority of Party members and cadres go deep into the grassroots frontlines to find out the urgent needs and expectations of the masses, and study and solve them in a targeted manner, making them tangible and accessible to the masses.

"The planned stalls are good, both lively and not chaotic!" On Honglao Street (洪老街) in Jingshan Village (径山村), Jingshan Town (径山镇), Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou City (杭州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the common prosperity stalls are neatly arranged, with a wide array of agricultural and special products such as Jingshan tea, dried bamboo shoots, and bamboo weaving. Previously, Jingshan Village (径山村) organized a "Old Street Bench Meeting," and the village committee learned about the villagers' needs to sell special products, and promptly planned stalls and responded to the demands of the masses.

Yuhang District (余杭区) deeply carried out the "Seeking Truth on the Front Line, Pragmatic Start" action, and Party members and cadres visited more than 200 grassroots villages (communities) in 12 towns and streets in the district, deeply understanding social conditions and public opinion, finding problems, and launching a number of practical projects.

"I didn't expect the water supply problem of the house to be solved so quickly!" Recently, the faces of the masses at the Senburi (森布日) extremely high-altitude ecological relocation and resettlement site in Gongga County (贡嘎县), Shannan City (山南市), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区) were filled with smiles. In view of the diverse sources and complex composition of the relocated people, the management committee of the resettlement site organized cadres to visit in groups and be responsible for different areas, solving problems as soon as they were discovered.

Nagqu City (那曲市) promoted various departments to go deep into the grassroots to listen to the voices of the people, do practical things, and solve people's worries, focusing on people's livelihood fields such as municipal construction and urban management, taking pragmatic measures, immediately investigating and rectifying, solving difficulties for the people, and carrying out centralized rectification.

In response to the environmental sanitation problems strongly reflected by the masses, Yining City (伊宁市), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区) comprehensively sorted out the "problem list" concerning people's livelihood and well-being, such as "garbage accumulation," "private construction," and "random placement of sundries," and launched the "Huacheng E-Office" WeChat applet, adopting a closed-loop model of "mass reflection + progress query + timely feedback," allowing the masses to see changes and get benefits.

(Our reporters Li Linwei (李林蔚), Gong Shijian (龚仕建), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Hao Yingcan (郝迎灿), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Li Yanan (李亚楠), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Liu Yiqing (刘以晴), Xu Yuyao (徐驭尧), Chen Junyi (陈隽逸), Shi Yu (施钰), and Li Kaixuan (李凯旋))

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Li Qiang and Indonesian President Prabowo Co-attended the China-Indonesia Business Dinner and Delivered Speeches

This report from Jakarta, May 24th (Reporters Wang Di (王迪) and Cao Shiyun (曹师韵)) states that on the evening of May 24th, local time, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) jointly attended and addressed the China-Indonesia Business Dinner in Jakarta. Approximately 200 business representatives from both countries participated.

Li Qiang (李强) stated that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, as well as the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. More than 70 years ago, the world was at a historical crossroads. Against a backdrop of global disputes and antagonism, China, Indonesia, and other Asian and African countries gathered in Bandung, forming the Bandung Spirit of unity, friendship, and cooperation, which played a significant role in promoting South-South cooperation and guiding the development of the world situation in the right direction. More than 70 years later, the world is once again at an important crossroads. The international situation is complex and volatile, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, bullying is increasing, and the contemporary value of the Bandung Spirit is even more prominent. We must follow the general trend of historical progress, adhere to seeking common ground while reserving differences and peaceful coexistence, resolve differences through consultation, promote win-win results through cooperation, and achieve shared development and prosperity.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China and Indonesia have always adhered to the Bandung Spirit and carried out all-round pragmatic cooperation. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Indonesia cooperation has continuously reached new levels. Bilateral trade has expanded in quantity and improved in quality, two-way investment has grown rapidly, and major projects have achieved remarkable results. The ties of economic and trade cooperation between the two sides have become closer, truly benefiting the enterprises and people of both countries, and injecting more certainty into the world economy.

Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that since the beginning of this year, the Chinese economy has achieved rapid growth against the backdrop of increased external challenges, demonstrating a strong internal driving force and containing huge incremental space. First, the incremental space for demand release. China is implementing a strategy to expand domestic demand and carrying out special actions to boost consumption, and the potential of its super-large-scale market will be continuously released. Second, the incremental space for technological empowerment. China is constantly making breakthroughs in the field of technological innovation, and artificial intelligence, robotics, biomedicine, and other technologies are accelerating the empowerment of thousands of industries, which will bring more innovation and investment cooperation opportunities to enterprises in various countries. Third, the incremental space for industrial upgrading. China is vigorously promoting the high-end, intelligent, and green transformation of manufacturing, and orderly expanding overseas investment, which will jointly improve the level and efficiency of the industrial supply chain with various countries. China is willing to share incremental space and development opportunities with all countries, including Indonesia, and will unswervingly expand opening up to create a better environment for foreign companies to invest and do business in China. It is hoped that the business communities of China and Indonesia will strengthen communication and take active actions to expand the cooperation cake, strengthen industrial integration, safeguard free trade, and promote more fruitful results in cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) stated that the relationship between Indonesia and China is one of the most strategic and promising bilateral relationships in the 21st century. Indonesia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, industry, green economy, science, education, and technology, and to strengthen cultural exchanges to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. He welcomed Chinese companies to continue to invest and do business in Indonesia and expand areas of cooperation. Indonesia highly appreciates China's important role in international affairs and is willing to work with China to jointly promote the Bandung Spirit, safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asian region, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Prior to the dinner, the two leaders jointly visited the 70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition of the Bandung Conference and the China-Indonesia Economic and Trade Cooperation Achievement Exhibition.

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Guanzhong Revolution Memorial Hall Opens

This newspaper's Xi'an (西安) May 24th dispatch (Reporter Gong Shijian (龚仕建)) On May 24th, the Guanzhong Revolutionary Memorial Hall (关中革命纪念馆) opened. Relatives of revolutionary martyrs and predecessors, along with representatives of cadres and the masses, jointly visited the memorial hall.

The Guanzhong Revolutionary Memorial Hall (关中革命纪念馆) is located in Fuping County (富平县), Shaanxi Province (陕西省). The exhibition systematically presents the great revolutionary course of the people of the Guanzhong (关中) area under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党), focuses on showcasing the glorious revolutionary career and noble demeanor of Comrade Xi Zhongxun (习仲勋), and reflects the vivid practice of the vast number of cadres and the masses in the Sanqin (三秦) land striving to write a new chapter in the Chinese-style modernization construction of Shaanxi (陕西) since the new era. The memorial hall is open from Tuesday to Sunday each week.

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Firmly believing in a long journey on the road of Guanghua.

By: 本报记者  黄晓慧  姜泓冰

The shadows of the trees sway gently, the sunlight is bright, and the "Fudan Source" is brand new—centered on the Xianghui Hall (相辉堂) lawn, the "One Source Six Museums" including the Fudan University History Museum (复旦大学校史馆), Museum (博物馆), Art Museum (艺术馆), Science and Technology Achievements Museum (科技成果馆), Alumni Museum (校友馆), and Special Archives (特藏档案馆) have been completed and opened, narrating the glorious path of this institution of higher learning.

On June 27, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to all members of the Fudan University (复旦大学) "Communist Manifesto" Exhibition Hall (《共产党宣言》展示馆) volunteer service team, emphasizing that "With faith in our hearts, we can go far. Facing the future, to embark on the new Long March in the new era, we need to strengthen our ideals and beliefs and strive for progress."

"The sun and moon shine, day after day." On May 27 this year, Fudan University (复旦大学) will celebrate its 120th anniversary. Fudan University (复旦大学), committed to pursuing excellence, anchors its school-running purpose with self-improvement and innovative spirit, serves the overall situation of national development, illuminates the foundation of education with the light of truth, climbs the peak of science with the power of innovation, and moves towards the future with the attitude of reform, accelerating the construction of a world-class university with Chinese characteristics.

Inheriting the Light of Truth

Cultivating Talents for a Strong Country

In the Fudan University (复旦大学) "Communist Manifesto" Exhibition Hall (《共产党宣言》展示馆), there is a copy of the "Communist Manifesto" printed and published in 1920, which is the first Chinese full translation of the "Communist Manifesto" translated by Chen Wangdao (陈望道). Today, the members of the exhibition hall's党员志愿 service team receive tens of thousands of visitors every year through real-life restoration and other forms, jointly experiencing the power of truth that transcends time and space.

From Ma Xiangbo's (马相伯) cry of "education to save the country" when he founded Fudan Public School (复旦公学) in 1905, to the teachers and students of Fudan University (复旦大学) ringing the school bell and awakening the campus, opening the prelude to the May Fourth Movement (五四运动) in Shanghai (上海); from moving west to Chongqing (重庆) during the Anti-Japanese War to persist in running the school and publicizing the war, to taking the lead in opening up exchanges with world-class universities in the early days of reform and opening up and establishing the School of Life Sciences (生命科学学院) earliest among universities in China, Fudan University (复旦大学) has always engraved the destiny of the nation in the blood of cultivating people and learning.

The spirit of seeking truth and pursuing the great way has been transformed into fertile soil for cultivating people, and the school motto of "erudition and aspiration, earnest inquiry and close reflection" (博学而笃志，切问而近思) has been immersed in generations of teachers and students: Ma Xiangbo (马相伯) destroyed his family to start a school with the ideal of saving the country through education, Yan Fuqing (颜福庆) founded the Chinese Medical Association (中华医学会) and initiated modern Chinese medical education, Su Buqing (苏步青) founded the differential geometry school and laid the foundation for the modern Chinese mathematical system, Xie Xide (谢希德) led the "ice-breaking road" of Chinese semiconductors, Tan Qixiang (谭其骧) edited the "Historical Atlas of China" (《中国历史地图集》) to establish a national territorial cognitive paradigm, Qiu Xigui (裘锡圭) sorted out the silk books of the Mawangdui Han Tomb (马王堆汉墓帛书), the bamboo slips of the Yinqueshan Han Tomb (银雀山汉墓竹简), and other codes to decipher the origin of Chinese civilization...

Over the past 120 years, Fudan University (复旦大学) has cultivated nearly 500,000 pillars of talent. Master of Sinology Chen Yinke (陈寅恪), founder of modern Chinese genetics Tan Jiazhen (谈家桢), pioneer of Chinese electric light source Cai Zuquan (蔡祖泉)... saving the country, serving the country, and strengthening the country string together the main line of struggle of Fudan (复旦) for more than a century. "At Fudan (复旦), the educational characteristics of 'national consciousness, humanistic feelings, scientific spirit, professional quality, and international vision' have continued to this day and remain unchanged," said Qiu Xin (裘新), Secretary of the Party Committee of Fudan University (复旦大学党委书记).

At the end of 2023, Fudan University (复旦大学) promoted the reform of ideological and political courses, with academicians, experts, well-known scholars, professional teachers, and ideological and political teachers teaching a major ideological and political course with the theme of "The Road to a Strong Country" (强国之路). Through thematic lectures, small-class discussions, practical research projects, cross-discussions, and presentation reports, they guided students to strengthen their ideals and beliefs and temper their mission and responsibility in learning and practice, striving to be a "faction of action" for a strong country with theoretical depth and the ability to solve practical problems.

In March 2024, after listening to the major ideological and political course "Exploring the Unmanned Zone of Science and Writing Papers on the Land of the Motherland" (探索科学无人区，把论文写在祖国大地上) given by Peng Huisheng (彭慧胜), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士) and Professor of the Department of Polymer Science of Fudan University (复旦大学高分子科学系教授), Liu Huayi (柳华溢), a student of the School of Life Sciences (生命科学学院) in 2023, has been thinking: "What can I do to build a strong country in education?" In the following year or so, under the guidance of Professor Zheng Binglian (郑丙莲), Liu Huayi (柳华溢) and his classmates worked hard to propose the basic topic in the field of life sciences "Regulation of Cell Cycle Checkpoints" and completed all the experiments, which was funded by the school's "Fudan Plan" (复芏计划).

Fudan University (复旦大学) is building a major ideological and political course on the "Road to a Strong Country" (强国之路), focusing on the fundamental task of立德树人 (lì dé shù rén - "establishing morality and cultivating people," to cultivate virtue and talent), promoting the use of the Party's innovative theories to cast souls and educate people, educating and guiding students to strengthen their "four confidences," and becoming a "strong country generation" capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of national rejuvenation.

Adhering to Basic Research

Committed to Scientific Research and Innovation

In the laboratory of the Department of Polymer Science (高分子科学系) at the Jiangwan Campus (江湾校区) of Fudan University (复旦大学), young researcher Gao Yue (高悦) is conducting experiments to promote scientific research products into mass production—giving waste batteries a "strong heart" to extend their service life and turn waste into treasure. Not long ago, this breakthrough achievement was published in the international academic journal "Nature" and was assessed by the industry to have broad market prospects.

Entity scientific research institution platform, public instrument platform, patent application guidance, artificial intelligence software and hardware support... Like many young scientific researchers who have joined Fudan University (复旦大学), Gao Yue's (高悦) team has been working hard under the full-chain service support provided by the school. After more than 4 years, they have experienced countless experimental failures and finally overcome a world problem.

The needs of the country are the direction of scientific research. From the successful development of China's first electronic analog computer in 1956 to leading the International Human Phenome Project, teachers and students of Fudan (复旦) have used the定力 of "sitting on the bench for ten years" (板凳甘坐十年冷 - "willing to sit on a cold bench for ten years," to be willing to endure loneliness and hardship in research) to erect monuments in the field of basic research. Zhou Peng (周鹏) and Liu Chunsen's (刘春森) team developed the fastest flash memory device "Dawn" (破晓), Jia Fumin's (加福民) team pioneered the world's first "three-in-one" minimally invasive brain-computer interface technology, Yu Jintai's (郁金泰) team discovered a new therapeutic target for Parkinson's disease... Since this year, Fudan University's (复旦大学) scientific research achievements have emerged intensively and frequently appeared in top international academic journals.

Behind the major scientific and technological breakthroughs is the support of institutional innovation and the forward-looking layout of technical hardware. In the era of "big science," Fudan University (复旦大学) has built a dual-wheel-drive ecology of "free exploration + organized scientific research": building a special zone for basic research, establishing the Xianghui Research Institute (相辉研究院), and providing more than 10 years of long-term support for high-risk and disruptive research; promoting the construction of the Xuemin Institute for Advanced Study (学敏高等研究院), and is committed to building a world-class high-level basic research and interdisciplinary research institution in the field of natural sciences; and jointly building nearly 90 joint laboratories with the industry to accelerate the application of basic research and "lay eggs along the way."

"We can't always pick the remaining fruits from other people's trees. We must start by asking the most original core questions, plant our own fruit trees in our own yard, take root, and continuously bear fruitful fruits," said Jin Li (金力), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院院士) and President of Fudan University (复旦大学校长).

"Xianghui Young Scholar" Yang Ying (杨莹) has been at the Applied Mathematics Center (应用数学中心) of Fudan University (复旦大学) for less than a year and has already achieved many representative results. "The Xianghui Research Institute (相辉研究院) introduces talents without looking at 'hats' or counting papers, and pays equal attention to selecting people and topics." Before coming to work at Fudan (复旦), Yang Ying (杨莹) was a budding postdoctoral fellow. Fudan University's (复旦大学) talent evaluation system has given her the confidence to focus on high-quality scientific research.

At the Center for Excavated Texts and Paleography (出土文献与古文字研究中心) of Fudan University (复旦大学), researcher Jiang Yubin (蒋玉斌) and associate researcher Ren Pan (任攀) "planted" seedlings of artificial intelligence technology in the deep academic soil. They led the team to explore artificial intelligence splicing oracle bones and successfully spliced 50 groups of oracle bone inscriptions in more than a year, greatly improving efficiency.

Fudan University (复旦大学) anchors its service to national strategy and economic and social development, cultivates innovative soil, and innovative achievements are surging forth.

Adhering to Both Destruction and Construction

Daring to Be a Pioneer of Reform

Starting from the autumn semester of 2024, the artificial intelligence mega-course taught by Professor Huang Xuanjing (黄萱菁) of the School of Computing and Intelligence Innovation (计算与智能创新学院) of Fudan University (复旦大学) is always full. Huang Xuanjing's (黄萱菁) digital avatar makes it difficult for students to distinguish between true and false, and the entry-level artificial intelligence large model application makes students of all majors eager to try.

In the past two years, Fudan University (复旦大学) has taken the lead in launching the construction of an artificial intelligence curriculum system and the reform of the education model, opening more than 100 artificial intelligence mega-courses, realizing the three full coverage of artificial intelligence education: artificial intelligence courses cover all undergraduate and graduate students, artificial intelligence + education covers all first-level disciplines, and artificial intelligence literacy requirements cover all majors.

Huang Xuanjing (黄萱菁), who has been teaching at Fudan University (复旦大学) for 27 years, lamented that this reform has broken the boundaries of disciplines and colleges, and the intensity is unprecedented, reflecting Fudan's (复旦) gene of daring to be the first in the world and its pursuit.

Fudan University (复旦大学) is solidly promoting the reform of the education and teaching system: in 2016, it focused on the construction of the "2+X" undergraduate training system, breaking through the framework of the original disciplines and promoting interdisciplinary integration; in 2025, it will launch the integrated reform of education, science and technology, and talent, build a new engineering innovation college, form a "four-wheel drive" pattern of liberal arts, science, medicine, and engineering, and accelerate the transformation into an innovative university.

The corresponding personnel system reform is also carried out vigorously: deepening the "tenure-track" system reform, implementing tenure-track teacher tenure assessment, and retaining those with excellent performance; improving the incentive performance system, space allocation model, etc., and continuously stimulating teachers' innovation and creativity.

With a ten-year period, Fudan University's (复旦大学) reform and innovation have brought fruitful results: 20 disciplines have been selected as first-class construction disciplines, ranking among the top universities in the country, and the proportion of advantageous disciplines is nearly 80%. The international reputation of the five major disciplines of literature, society, science, engineering, and medicine all rank among the top 100 in the world; 30 disciplines rank among the top 50 in the world.

The school's talent matrix is even more dazzling: Zhong Yang (钟扬), a teacher aiding Tibet, searched all over the snowy plateau and collected more than 40 million seeds, leading the team to cultivate the first Tibetan botany PhD; the school's doctoral medical service team has devoted more than 1,000 people to volunteer service for more than 30 years, rushing to the mountains and seas, and serving more than 120,000 people. Among the graduates who have been employed in the past 5 years, more than 2/3 have rushed to the fields and key units urgently needed by the country. Thousands of Fudan (复旦) graduates have chosen to take root in the west.

Standing at the starting point of the third Jiazi (甲子) (60-year cycle), Fudan University (复旦大学) is embarking on a new journey. "We must implement the fundamental task of立德树人 (lì dé shù rén - "establishing morality and cultivating people," to cultivate virtue and talent), keep in mind the 'major affairs of the country,' be self-confident and self-reliant, overcome difficulties, serve Chinese-style modernization with the construction of a first-class university, and dare to take the lead and be a pioneer in the journey of building a strong country in education," said Qiu Xin (裘新).

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Photo Report

The fully modular ultra-high voltage substation – the 500 kV Pancun Substation (潘村变电站) – was put into operation in Jinhua (金华), Zhejiang (浙江) on May 22. The substation has a main transformer capacity of 2 million kVA and 11 transmission lines. Through the "double-opening" UHV access design, it can transmit 728 million kWh of photovoltaic green electricity annually, injecting green momentum into the high-quality development of the local economy.

People's Daily reporter Liu Junguo (刘军国) wrote, Yang Xuejun (杨学君) photographed (People's Vision).

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National railways transported nearly 1.3 billion tons of goods in the first four months.

This Beijing (北京) dispatch from our newspaper on May 24th (Reported by Li Xinping (李心萍)) -- A reporter has learned from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that from January to April, the national railway network cumulatively transported 1.299 billion tons of goods, a year-on-year increase of 3.6%; with an average of 180,000 freight cars loaded daily, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%, providing strong support for smoothing domestic and international dual circulation and ensuring the stable operation of the national economy.

The transportation of key materials was strongly guaranteed. From January to April, the national railway network transported 672 million tons of coal, of which 464 million tons were of thermal coal. Coal reserves at power plants directly supplied by the railway remained at a high level. The volume of transported mineral construction materials and smelting materials increased by 29.3% and 10.7% year-on-year, respectively, effectively guaranteeing the supply of key materials related to the national economy and people's livelihoods.

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Over 290 Billion Yuan Invested in Water Conservancy Projects in the First Four Months

This newspaper reported from Beijing on May 24th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) Since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) has accelerated the implementation of major water conservancy projects under the "two trọng" construction. From January to April, the construction of national water conservancy infrastructure progressed smoothly, with a completed water conservancy construction investment of 294.36 billion yuan. A total of 26,800 water conservancy projects of various types were implemented nationwide, including 11,149 newly started water conservancy projects.

Since the beginning of this year, new progress has been made in the construction of major water conservancy projects under construction. The Yellow River Guxian Water Conservancy Hub and the second phase of the Huai River Estuary Channel are accelerating construction. The second phase of the water diversion project from the Yangtze River to the Huai River is being accelerated across the board. After completion, it will realize the water source replacement for 28 counties (cities, districts) in northern Anhui.

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Li Qiang Arrives in Jakarta for Official Visit to Indonesia

On the morning of May 24th, at the invitation of Indonesian President Prabowo (普拉博沃) and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar (安瓦尔), whose country holds the rotating presidency of ASEAN, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强) left Beijing (北京) by chartered plane for an official visit to Indonesia (印度尼西亚) and to attend the ASEAN-China-GCC summit in Malaysia (马来西亚).

On the afternoon of May 24th, local time, Li Qiang (李强) arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport in Jakarta (雅加达哈利姆国际机场) by chartered plane. Indonesian Minister of Investment and Downstream Industries, Bahlil Lahadalia (罗山), and Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia, Lu Tong (王鲁彤), greeted him at the airport.

Li Qiang (李强) stated that China (中国) and Indonesia (印尼) are friendly neighbors separated by the sea and close partners with a shared future. Over the 75 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has developed significantly, the traditional friendship has become more 历久弥坚 (lì jiǔ mí jiān - "the longer it lasts, the stronger it becomes," a friendship or relationship that strengthens over time), and pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results, setting a model for developing major countries to jointly strengthen themselves and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. Last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) met with President Prabowo (普拉博沃) twice, reaching an important consensus on building a China-Indonesia (中印尼) community with a shared future that has regional and global influence, leading the relationship between the two countries to a new level, and ushering in new opportunities for both sides to deepen cooperation in various fields. China (中国) is willing to work with Indonesia (印尼) to continuously consolidate the "five pillars" of cooperation, constantly enrich the contemporary connotation of the China-Indonesia (中印尼) community with a shared future, work together to follow the path of modernization, and contribute more to regional and global peace, stability, and development.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. Over the past 70 years, the Bandung Spirit of unity, friendship, and cooperation has provided guidance for the independent development of Asian and African countries, injected impetus into the unity and cooperation of countries in the Global South, and has become an important principle of international relations. At present, the world is undergoing accelerated changes unseen in a century, and countries face many common challenges in their development. As major developing countries and important forces in the Global South, China (中国) and Indonesia (印尼) should further promote the Bandung Spirit, strengthen unity and cooperation, promote all parties to practice true multilateralism, work together to meet challenges, and jointly promote shared prosperity.

During his visit to Indonesia (印尼), Li Qiang (李强) will hold talks and meetings with Indonesian leaders and attend business events.

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Spring irrigation has supplied a cumulative total of 46.3 billion cubic meters of water.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on May 24th (Reporter Li Xiaoqing (李晓晴)): The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) that spring irrigation is nearing its end. Nationwide, the cumulative irrigation water supply has reached 46.3 billion cubic meters, irrigating nearly 400 million mu; more than 5,320 large and medium-sized irrigation areas have fully played their role as the main force in drought resistance and irrigation guarantee, with a cumulative irrigation area of nearly 300 million mu, providing support for ensuring a bumper summer grain harvest. This year, 386 large and medium-sized irrigation areas in Henan (河南), Shaanxi (陕西), Shanxi (山西) and other provinces, which are major winter wheat producing areas and have been severely affected by drought, have cumulatively irrigated 27.13 million mu, with an irrigation volume of over 3 billion cubic meters.

Since the beginning of this year, the national average precipitation has been 11% less than the average for the same period in previous years, and the average river inflow has been 30% less than the average for the same period in previous years. In particular, since last winter in the southwestern region and since March in the northern winter wheat producing areas, rainfall has continued to be low, coupled with high temperatures and strong winds, accelerating soil moisture loss, and the drought in cultivated land has been slightly more severe than in the same period in previous years.

The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) has been conducting rolling consultations to assess the drought situation. Recently, it launched a Level IV emergency response for drought prevention in 8 provinces and regions, including Shanxi (山西), Hubei (湖北), Guangxi (广西), Sichuan (四川), Yunnan (云南), Shaanxi (陕西), Gansu (甘肃), and Ningxia (宁夏) (the emergency response for Guangxi (广西) has been terminated), and dispatched 10 working groups to the front line to investigate and guide drought relief work.

Scientific scheduling ensures water sources. Each river basin management agency strengthens water allocation to ensure irrigation water use within the basin. In response to localized drought conditions, the Yellow River (黄河) mid-to-upper reaches reservoirs have cumulatively supplemented 6.6 billion cubic meters of water to the downstream this year, and the Yangtze River (长江) upper reaches reservoir group has cumulatively supplemented 38 billion cubic meters of water to the downstream, making every effort to ensure water use for irrigation areas and urban and rural areas along the downstream.

Accelerate the improvement of irrigation and drainage facilities. Last year, the central government invested more than 100 billion yuan to implement more than 1,300 modernization construction and renovation projects in irrigation areas. Various localities seized the opportunity to carry out winter and spring repairs, accelerate the completion of irrigation area projects and the restoration of disaster-damaged irrigation and drainage projects, solve the problems of unsmooth channel water conveyance and bottlenecks, make up for the shortcomings of the irrigation and drainage system, and basically completed the restoration of 4,257 key water-damaged water conservancy facilities, which have played a role in spring agricultural production.

Adhere to the implementation of scientific irrigation. Establish a ledger of irrigation guarantee conditions for large and medium-sized irrigation areas in drought-affected areas, guide local authorities to investigate the growth stage, water demand, and available water supply of winter wheat and other crops in each irrigation area, investigate the lack of water and moisture in land to be sown, and roll over the prediction of crop seasonal irrigation needs on a ten-day cycle. Combined with water sources and expected inflow conditions, analyze and judge the future water supply guarantee capacity, and make advance arrangements for water source scheduling. Adhere to the total amount control and quota management of irrigation water, and guide farmers to irrigate scientifically and rationally.

While doing a good job in drought resistance and irrigation guarantee, make every effort to do a good job in the "Dragon Boat Water" defense. From late May to early June every year, affected by the outbreak of the South China Sea monsoon and the northward movement of the subtropical high pressure, South China is extremely prone to continuous and large-scale concentrated rainfall, which can easily trigger basin-wide floods in the Pearl River (珠江), commonly known as "Dragon Boat Water".

The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) adheres to prevention first, carries out supervision and inspection of river basin flood and drought disaster prevention, and assists local authorities in investigating hidden dangers to ensure flood season safety. The restoration of water-damaged facilities was basically completed before the end of April, and the progress of construction was urged for individual uncompleted restoration projects, and safety measures were implemented one by one to ensure safe passage through the flood season.

Starting from June 1, southern China will enter the main flood season. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) will adhere to taking the river basin as a unit, grasp the risk of flood and drought disasters, and firmly hold the bottom line of safety in flood and drought disaster prevention.

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Regulating Information Disclosure of Asset Management Products

The People's Daily, Beijing, May 24th (Reporter Qu Xinming (屈信明)) In order to standardize the information disclosure behavior of asset management trust products, wealth management products, and insurance asset management products, promote the implementation of unified regulatory standards for similar businesses, and strengthen the protection of investors' legitimate rights and interests, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) has drafted the "Administrative Measures for Information Disclosure of Asset Management Products of Banking and Insurance Institutions (Draft for Solicitation of Comments)."

The measures comprehensively regulate the fundraising, existence, and termination stages of asset management products according to their life cycle, guiding the industry to integrate information disclosure into the entire business process and achieve a "three-clear" understanding of product conditions. In the product fundraising stage, the focus is on standardizing the contents of product prospectuses, contracts, and risk disclosure documents, clarifying performance benchmark requirements, and making product sales "clearly visible." In the product existence stage, the focus is on standardizing the content of periodic report disclosures, requiring truthful, accurate, and comprehensive disclosure of past performance, and strengthening the timely disclosure of major events, so that product risks are "clearly understood." In the product termination stage, the disclosure of fees and profit distribution in the maturity announcement and liquidation report is required, so that product returns are "clearly calculated."

The measures uniformly clarify the basic principles, responsibilities, obligations, common content, and internal management requirements for information disclosure of the three types of products. At the same time, they fully respect the objective differences in the market positioning and customer base of the three types of products and make targeted arrangements. Considering that public offering products are aimed at the general public, the overall requirements for their information disclosure are stricter and the content disclosed is more extensive, in order to improve transparency. For private placement products, reference is made to regulatory practices of the same industry, and contractual agreements are respected in addition to the basic disclosure requirements.

According to the measures, public offering product information should be disclosed at least through an information disclosure platform recognized by the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局), and can also be disclosed through other information disclosure channels agreed upon with investors. In principle, private placement product information disclosure should be carried out in a non-public manner to investors holding the product. However, the disclosure to qualified investors when the product is sold, as well as the product registration and maturity information disclosure, shall be subject to other provisions of laws, regulations, and regulatory rules.

The relevant department head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) said that the essence of asset management business is "entrusted by others to manage wealth on their behalf." Fully guaranteeing investors' right to know and right to choose is an inevitable requirement for asset management institutions to fulfill their fiduciary duties. The National Financial Regulatory Administration (金融监管总局) will, based on the public solicitation of comments, do a good job in revising, improving, and implementing the measures. The implementation time of the measures is planned to be set at about six months after the official release, so as to allow banking and insurance institutions to steadily promote product text revisions, system transformation and docking, and other work.

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Silver Tourism Train: Effectively Connecting Supply and Demand (Observations from the Front Lines of Boosting Consumption)

By: 本报记者  叶传增

Lijiang for snow mountains, Baoshan for coffee, Tengchong for ancient towns...

69-year-old Beijing (北京) tourist Ms. Shi (石) is "having fun" in Yunnan (云南) on the "Golden Years: Western Yunnan Roaming" silver-haired tourism special train.

"Can I rest well on the train? What if I feel unwell? Will the itinerary be too tiring?" Before boarding, Ms. Shi (石) had many concerns.

The onboard steward, Hu Renxian (胡仁娴), reassured her: "Auntie, don't worry, there are onboard doctors and medical rooms, and we are at your service 24 hours a day."

Inside the carriage, single beds, independent bathrooms, and intelligent temperature control systems are all available, and there are non-slip carpets and non-slip handrails in the aisles.

Five days and four nights, rest on the train and play off the train. "The trip just ended, and I'm already looking at other routes!" Ms. Shi (石) said.

The "Special Action Plan for Boosting Consumption" proposes to actively develop industries such as anti-aging and silver-haired tourism to release the potential of the silver-haired consumer market.

The train Ms. Shi (石) took is a newly developed high-quality silver-haired tourism special train in Yunnan (云南), jointly operated by China Railway Kunming Bureau (国铁昆明局) and China Travel Starlight Tourism Train Co., Ltd. (中旅星光旅游列车有限公司).

"The silver-haired group has become an important force in the tourism market." Li Jian (李建), Deputy General Manager of China Railway Kunming Bureau International Tourism Service Co., Ltd. (国铁昆明局国际旅游服务有限公司), used data to speak, "Among the tourist trains we operate, we receive a large number of elderly passengers, of which those over 60 account for more than 80%."

The market does not have many tourism products suitable for the elderly. Jia Lei (贾磊), General Manager of China Travel Starlight Tourism Train Co., Ltd. (中旅星光旅游列车有限公司), said: "The elderly have ample time and prefer 'slow-paced' travel. Yunnan (云南) has abundant tourism resources, but the mountains are high and the roads are far, and many tourism products have tight schedules and use buses as the main means of transportation. The elderly experience back pain after sitting for a long time, which greatly reduces the experience."

Silver-haired tourism trains effectively connect supply and demand.

In addition to high-quality silver-haired tourism trains, Yunnan (云南) has also launched inclusive tourism train products represented by the "Elephant Yearning" (象往号), matching the needs of the elderly through a series of age-appropriate modifications.

"In the future, we need to establish a product system of high-quality, comfortable, and inclusive silver-haired tourism trains to give the 'silver-haired group' more diverse choices," said Li Jian (李建).

The consumption "ripple" stirred up by silver-haired tourism trains far exceeds the ticket itself.

"The elderly are the 'main force' for off-season travel. Developing silver-haired tourism trains can not only boost off-season cultural and tourism consumption, but also effectively tap the potential of railway transportation capacity," said Ming Qingzhong (明庆忠), Dean of the Tourism Culture Industry Research Institute of Yunnan University of Finance and Economics (云南财经大学旅游文化产业研究院).

Baoshan (保山) is not a traditional popular tourist city, but it has also been included in the route of the "Golden Years: Western Yunnan Roaming" special train. "Silver-haired tourism trains can integrate more resources in itinerary design and drive the development of more 'low-key' but distinctive cities," introduced Jia Lei (贾磊).

To receive this wave of "silver-haired traffic," both on and off the train must be "age-appropriate."

"We need to improve the age-appropriate transformation of scenic spots and develop more health and wellness tours, cultural and historical tours, and other products that elderly tourists are interested in," said Li Xinghua (李兴华), Deputy Director of the Baoshan Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism (保山市文化和旅游局).

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Wuhan Women's Football Team Wins Inaugural AFC Women's Champions League Title

According to Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, May 24th (Reporters Zhao Jiantong (赵建通) and Le Wenwan (乐文婉)) – In the final of the 2024-2025 AFC Women's Club Champions League held at the Wuhan Sports Center (武汉体育中心) on the 24th, Wuhan Chegu Jiangda Women's Football Team (武汉车谷江大女足) drew 1-1 with Australia's Melbourne City Women's Football Team (墨尔本城女足) in 120 minutes. Ultimately, Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) defeated their opponent 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the championship. Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足), which only qualified as the third in their group, has reached the top of Asia!

In the 76th minute, Shelby McMahon (谢尔比·麦克马洪) of Melbourne City Women's Football Team (墨尔本城女足) headed the ball into the goal after receiving a pass from her teammate during a set-piece attack, breaking the deadlock. In injury time, Melbourne City Women's Football Team (墨尔本城女足) scored again, and after the scoreboard changed to 2-0, the referee called a foul and announced the goal invalid. Subsequently, Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) got a free kick opportunity, and Melbourne City (墨尔本城) players committed a handball in the penalty area. After reviewing the video, the referee awarded a penalty kick. Wang Shuang (王霜), a local player from Wuhan (武汉), scored in the 98th minute, changing the score to 1-1, and then the game went into extra time.

There were no goals in extra time, and the penalty shootout was full of twists and turns: after the first three rounds were tied, Wuhan (武汉) missed and Melbourne City (墨尔本城) scored in the fourth round, bringing the penalty score to 3-4. In the crucial fifth round, the Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) players withstood the enormous pressure and scored, while their opponents missed. The penalty score between the two sides came to 4-4. In the decisive sixth round, the Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) players steadily scored, and the Melbourne City (墨尔本城) players missed again, 5-4, Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) had the last laugh.

Wuhan Women's Football Team's (武汉女足) journey to the AFC Champions League was very difficult. Five days after achieving a five-year winning streak in the Chinese Women's Super League (女超), Wuhan Women's Football Team (武汉女足) entered the AFC Women's Champions League group stage, but they lost two and won one of the three group matches, barely qualifying as the third in the group; in the knockout stage, they became more and more courageous, first eliminating Urawa Red Diamonds (浦和红钻) of Japan, a strong favorite to win the championship, in a penalty shootout on the road, and then eliminating Ho Chi Minh City Women's Football Club (胡志明市女足) of Vietnam by two goals in the semi-finals, and meeting Melbourne City Women's Football Team (墨尔本城女足) in the final.

The AFC Women's Champions League is the highest-level club event in Asian women's football organized by the Asian Football Confederation (亚足联). A total of 21 teams participated in this event. This is the first event since the league was founded. According to reports, the champion team of the AFC Women's Champions League will have the opportunity to appear in FIFA's (国际足联) newly created inaugural Women's Club World Cup.

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Building a Culturally Strong Nation and Writing a New Chapter for the Times

By: 本报记者  张  贺  何思琦

Culture prospers the country, and a strong culture makes a strong nation.

"Building a strong socialist culture is crucial to the overall construction of Chinese-style modernization, the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, and enhancing international competitiveness." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and guided by Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the construction of a strong socialist culture has taken solid steps. Advanced socialist culture, revolutionary culture, and outstanding traditional Chinese culture have merged and surged in the great practice of the new era, providing a solid ideological guarantee, strong spiritual motivation, and favorable cultural conditions for building a strong country and national rejuvenation.

The construction of a strong cultural country is vibrant and magnificent.

Closely focusing on the theme of the times, building exchange platforms, and leading cultural trends, the Cultural Powerhouse Construction Summit Forum has become a platform for issuing strong cultural voices and sharing insights since its first session, gathering broad consensus on promoting cultural prosperity and building a strong cultural country.

Adhering to solidifying the soul and enhancing the spiritual strength of the entire nation.

"Without the active guidance of advanced culture, without the great enrichment of the people's spiritual world, and without the continuous enhancement of national spiritual strength, a country or a nation cannot stand tall among the nations of the world."

"The 'strength' of a strong cultural country should ultimately be reflected in the people's ideological realm, spiritual state, and cultural accomplishment."

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General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions have pointed out the direction and injected strong impetus into the construction of a strong cultural country.

The Cultural Powerhouse Construction Summit Forum has been successfully held for two sessions, bringing together practitioners and experts from different fields to conduct in-depth discussions on topics such as Chinese-style modernization and new cultural missions, and to discuss strategies for promoting culture. The theme of this year's forum is "Deepening the Reform of the Cultural System and Mechanism and Stimulating Cultural Innovation and Creativity." As practice moves forward, theory deepens, and the Cultural Powerhouse Construction Summit Forum has become a cultural platform for gathering wisdom and promoting development.

Culture casts the soul, and the construction of a strong cultural country enhances the people's spiritual strength.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the propaganda and ideological front has taken studying, publicizing, and implementing Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as its primary political task, promoting the Party's innovative theories to enter the mind and take root, and transforming the power of thought into a driving force for inspiring enthusiasm, encouraging people, and uniting for progress.

Persisting in using Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to solidify the soul, continuously deepening theoretical arming, coordinating the promotion of publicity and popularization, and deeply promoting implementation. The circulation of "Learning and Answering Questions on Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" has repeatedly reached new highs, "Reading Materials on General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) Series of Important Speeches" continues to sell well, and "Learning Outline of Xi Jinping's (习近平) Cultural Thought" has triggered a wave of learning and discussion on the propaganda and ideological front.

Zhejiang (浙江) explored and launched "Open Mic Propaganda," using talk show formats to bring the Party's innovative theories into the hearts of young people; Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) formed more than 1,400 "Theoretical Study Light Cavalry" propaganda teams to deliver ideological theories to rural and pastoral areas, streets and communities; local news media carefully planned key columns such as "New Thought Leads a New Journey," using easy-to-understand and lively reports to consolidate the foundation and gather strength for forging ahead on a new journey.

Culture navigates, and the construction of a strong cultural country leads the direction of social values.

September 29, 2024, the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂). On the eve of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, accompanied by the melody of "Salute to the Heroes of the Motherland," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) presented medals and certificates to recipients of national medals and national honorary titles, shook hands with them cordially, and expressed congratulations.

Each medal and certificate commemorates merit, encourages the forward steps of strivers in the new era, and gathers the spiritual strength of the entire society to forge ahead.

A large number of "Role Models of the Times," moral models, "Good People of China," and "Most Beautiful People" have emerged, and the exemplary role of role models has become increasingly significant; the creation and improvement of civilized cities, civilized villages and towns, civilized units, civilized families, and civilized campuses... The atmosphere of the whole society respecting heroes, advocating morality and kindness, and learning from the virtuous is becoming increasingly strong, and the cohesion and centripetal force of the entire nation are further enhanced.

Culture nourishes the heart, and the construction of a strong cultural country enhances the civilization and fashion of the entire society.

Universiade, Asian Games, Asian Winter Games... The warm-hearted service of volunteers touched Chinese and foreign guests; the "Clear Your Plate" campaign is deeply rooted in people's hearts, and ordering appropriate amounts of food and packing leftovers has become a new "food" fashion; new and simple weddings, writing specific standards for bride price limits into village rules and regulations, and changing customs and habits are deeply rooted in people's hearts; queuing and giving way have become the norm, and the compliance rate of the "one-meter line" has greatly increased; environmental awareness has been significantly enhanced, and garbage classification coverage in cities such as Beijing (北京) and Shanghai (上海) exceeds 90%... Civilization is becoming the conscious pursuit of the people.

Building large positions, large classrooms, large universities, large stages, and large platforms, a series of cultural benefit activities are expanding the influence of new era civilization practice centers, and more than 600,000 new era civilization practice centers (institutes, stations) across the country are allowing the flowers of civilization to bloom in competition.

Cultural fertile soil nurtures the flowers of the times. Today's Chinese youth are self-reliant, tenacious, and strive to be the first. "You have shown the world the profound accumulation of outstanding traditional Chinese culture, the open and inclusive and enterprising spirit of China, and the ambition, vigor, and confidence of the Chinese people." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) praised the Olympic athletes when he met with the Chinese sports delegation to the 33rd Olympic Games.

When the people have faith, the nation has hope, and the country has strength. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the spiritual outlook of the entire nation is even more vigorous and uplifting.

Adhering to the "Second Combination" and Continuing the Chinese Cultural Heritage

How can a civilization with a long history be continued? How can a profound culture be rejuvenated?

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Opening up and developing socialism with Chinese characteristics on the basis of more than 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, combining the basic principles of Marxism with the specific reality of China and with outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the only way. This is the law we have learned in exploring the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and it is our greatest magic weapon for success."

Under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) cultural thought, the construction of a strong cultural country presents a new atmosphere of ancient and modern brilliance, drawing on the past to nourish the present.

The "Second Combination" stimulates a vivid situation in cultural heritage protection. At the 2024 Cultural Powerhouse Construction Summit Forum, Fan Jinshi (樊锦诗), who has worked in Dunhuang (敦煌) for more than 60 years, said: "Protection is always the first priority. Eighty years of efforts by several generations have led to today's achievements. So many people doing archaeology and cultural relic protection share different protection experiences and the stories behind cultural relic archaeology for everyone to learn from, so that we can better inherit our civilization."

Using the past as a mirror to help govern the country—

Tongcheng (桐城), Anhui (安徽), a narrow alley that is no more than 100 meters long and no more than six feet wide, has today embarked on a grassroots governance path of the "New Era Six-Foot Alley Work Method."

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "The Six-Foot Alley reflects the historical wisdom of our ancestors in resolving conflicts. It should be used as an educational place to promote outstanding traditional Chinese culture, give full play to the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation in advocating courtesy and valuing harmony, and create a harmonious social environment for people to live and work in peace and contentment."

Promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese legal culture, endowing Chinese rule of law civilization with new connotations of the times; focusing on Party building, strengthening the construction of a clean culture in the new era, and promoting the formation of a strong atmosphere of cultivating integrity through culture... The Six-Foot Alley contains the profound grassroots governance experience and wisdom of the Chinese nation.

Continuing the cultural heritage and revitalizing cultural treasures—

Baoji (宝鸡) Bronze Museum in Shaanxi (陕西), the inscription at the bottom of the national treasure "He Zun" contains the two characters "中国" (China).

Facing He Zun, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pondered for a long time and said with emotion: "Five thousand years of Chinese civilization must be further explored, and its connotations and spirit must be studied and interpreted in depth, and the great wisdom contained in it must be publicized, so that everyone can respect and love it more, enhance their pride in Chinese civilization, promote patriotism, and pass on outstanding traditional Chinese culture from generation to generation."

Built in the 13th century and running north-south through the old city of Beijing (北京), the Beijing (北京) Central Axis is known as the "Cultural Spine" and has become an important symbol of the outstanding characteristics of Chinese civilization.

In July 2024, the "Beijing (北京) Central Axis - A Masterpiece of the Ideal Capital Order of China" was included in the World Heritage List. "We must take this successful application as an opportunity to further strengthen the integrity and systematic protection of cultural and natural heritage, effectively improve the ability and level of heritage protection, and protect the cultural treasures and natural treasures of the Chinese nation." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.

The successful application for "Spring Festival" has become a Chinese cultural symbol that is universally accepted, recognized, and appreciated by the world; the return of the silk book "Five Elements Order" and "Attack and Defense Divination" from the Zidanku (子弹库) to the motherland demonstrates the firm determination and strength to protect national treasures; carrying out the fourth national cultural relic census and revising the Cultural Relics Protection Law to build a solid safety barrier for cultural heritage protection.

According to statistics, China has more than 760,000 immovable cultural relics and 108 million sets of state-owned movable cultural relics, with 59 projects included in the World Heritage List and 44 intangible cultural heritage projects included in the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list.

Empowering with culture and promoting economic and social development—

Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨) in Liping (黎平), Guizhou (贵州), is the "First Dong Village." On March 17 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to inspect and pointed out: "We must protect the tangible villages, dwellings, and characteristic architectural styles, inherit the intangible cultural heritage, and promote its creative transformation and innovative development."

Today, there are more than 9,100 intangible cultural heritage workshops across the country, which not only inherit skills but also develop the economy, and ancient intangible cultural heritage has been revitalized.

"'The Second Combination' is another ideological liberation, allowing us to fully utilize the valuable resources of outstanding traditional Chinese culture in a broader cultural space and explore theoretical and institutional innovations for the future." General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions have been transformed into great and vivid practices on the land of China.

Adhering to Deepening Reform and Stimulating the Innovation and Creativity of the Entire Nation

The vitality of culture lies in innovation and creation.

General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "Taking stimulating innovation and creativity as the central link in deepening the reform of the cultural system and mechanism."

"It has the passion to crush the sky, the vision to break through the waves, and the expectation of the industrialization process of domestic animation!" The movie "Ne Zha" ignited the enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of viewers and sparked heated discussions. This year, the Chinese film market had a hot start, with national film box office revenue reaching 24.4 billion yuan in the first quarter, setting a new historical high.

The new media era has arrived, and new mass literature and art are on the rise.

With the rise of the Internet, artificial intelligence, and various new technologies, the general public can more widely participate in various literary and artistic creations and activities. The creation orientation centered on the people has burst out with more vigorous vitality in the new era, giving rise to a series of high-quality works.

"Grass and Trees" reflects the tremendous changes in mountain villages in the changing times, "Beside the Ana River" looks back at the life stories of two generations of frontier builders, and the online literary work "Tao Sanyuan's Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter" focuses on the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas... Literary and artistic workers go deep into life and take root in the people, touching, infecting, and illuminating people with words.

TV series "Welcome to Mai Le Village," "Like a Flowing River," drama "Su Di Spring Dawn," dance drama "Only Green" and "Oriental Grand Port," the literary and artistic garden of the new era is blooming with a hundred flowers and bearing fruitful results.

Technology empowers, allowing outstanding traditional Chinese culture to win new forms of expression.

In the Datang Everbright City (大唐不夜城) in Xi'an (西安), with the blessing of creative interactive technology, thousands of people recite in unison and compose poems with "Li Bai" across the air; the cultural and creative product "Phoenix Crown Refrigerator Magnet" has become a phenomenal hit; in the Malanshan (马栏山) Video Cultural and Creative Industrial Park in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南), new cultural formats such as digital cultural expo and digital cultural tourism are emerging, and tens of thousands of young creators are deeply rooted.

"The integration of culture and tourism has broad prospects. We must promote the high-quality development of the cultural and tourism industry and truly build it into a pillar industry, a people's livelihood industry, and a happiness industry." Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Henan (河南) on May 19.

Go to Lijiang Old Town (丽江古城) to experience "a life called Yunnan (云南)," go to Guizhou (贵州) to watch "Village Super League," go to Mingsha Mountain (鸣沙山) in Dunhuang (敦煌) to check in at the starry sky concert, "travel with performances," "travel with events," "travel with film and television"... "Culture + Tourism" is full of surprises.

Data shows that the total revenue of the national performance market in 2024 was 79.629 billion yuan; during this year's "May Day" holiday, the number of domestic tourists nationwide was 314 million, an increase of 6.4% year-on-year, and national museums received 60.4919 million visitors, an increase of 17% year-on-year, setting a new historical high.

Today's China, the "culture and tourism boom," "museum boom," "movie-watching craze," and "cultural and creative trend" are gathering popularity, boosting morale, and the vitality of cultural innovation and creation continues to burst forth.

Deepening Cultural Exchanges and Mutual Learning and Enhancing the Influence of Chinese Culture

Under the "Snowflake Dome," 34 children held small ice lanterns in a circle, symbolizing the unity and inclusiveness of the 34 participating countries and regions. This was a moving moment at the opening ceremony of the Harbin (哈尔滨) Asian Winter Games in February this year.

"The flying snowflakes are in various poses, and different civilizations also have their own styles. Asia is a gathering place for the world's diverse civilizations. We must promote mutual tolerance, coexistence, exchange, and mutual learning, and make greater contributions to the development and progress of human civilization." President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out in his speech at the welcome banquet at the opening ceremony of the Harbin (哈尔滨) Asian Winter Games.

The great way is for the world to be public. China embraces the world with a more open and broad mind and walks hand in hand with all countries.

In 2024, local time on May 6, the Élysée Palace in France. "Ninety-Three," "Madame Bovary," "The Red and the Black," "Father Goriot," "La Dame aux Camélias," "The Three Musketeers"... "These are some books I want to give you, all French novels translated by China." President Xi Jinping (习近平) stroked the classic books one by one and introduced them. French President Macron prepared a work by Hugo for President Xi Jinping (习近平): "Les Contemplations," published in 1856.

Meeting in Paris, the two heads of state chose "book gifts" by coincidence. When diplomacy meets the fragrance of books, it not only has the meaning of respect and understanding but also the power of mutual learning to "seek more wisdom and draw more nourishment from each other's culture."

A few months later, in Paris, France, "China · Tang - A Diverse and Open Dynasty (7th-10th Century)" opened, and President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Macron wrote prefaces for the exhibition respectively. President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out, "We must explore inspiration from historical culture, deepen exchanges and mutual learning in the field of humanities and cooperation in cultural heritage protection, each be beautiful in its own way, and share the beauty together."

Civilization is colorful because of exchanges, and civilization is rich because of mutual learning.

The National Museum's "The Diversity of Beauty - Art and Life in Ancient Greece" unfolds a vivid aesthetic picture of ancient Greece; the Shanghai Museum's "The World East and West: China and the World in the Eyes of Marco Polo" shows the superb artistic level of the East and the West - the richness and diversity of world civilization is in front of us, and an atmosphere of equal and inclusive exchange has become a trend.

The 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" is popular all over the world; the dance drama "Wing Chun" has "broken the circle" in many countries; the bronze sculpture "Harmony between Man and Nature - Lao Tzu" is permanently collected by the National Archaeological Museum of Greece - the literary and artistic works of China in the new era shine brightly, providing useful enlightenment and reference for all countries in the field of cultural inheritance and development.
Promote the restructuring of the international communication landscape, build a multi-channel, three-dimensional external communication pattern, and use new technologies such as 5G and artificial intelligence to tell China's story well and spread China's voice effectively. Implement convenient measures for foreigners to travel to China, such as the 240-hour transit visa-free policy—bridges for interaction and exchange, mutual understanding and affinity are constantly being built, showing the world a credible, lovable, and respectable image of China.

The "Understanding China" International Conference, the first World Congress of Classical Studies, the 10th Nishan World Civilization Forum, and the "First International Youth Poetry Festival - BRICS Special"—diverse forms of international cultural exchange and cooperation jointly outline a new landscape for the development of global civilization.

China is a promoter and practitioner of dialogue among civilizations.

**海纳百川、兼收并蓄** (hǎi nà bǎi chuān, jiān shōu bìng xù - "the sea accepts all rivers, embracing and assimilating," all rivers run into the sea; broad and inclusive). Chinese culture shines brightly in the exchange and collision of different civilizations.

Anchoring the strategic goal of building a strong cultural country by 2035, rooted in the broad and profound Chinese civilization, continuously enhancing the spiritual strength of the people, and consolidating the cultural foundation for building a strong country and national rejuvenation, we will surely forge new glories in socialism with Chinese characteristics.

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Burundi Takes Important Step Towards a Bright Future (New Era of China-Africa Cooperation)

By: 本报记者 薛 丹 黄培昭

Driving south from Bujumbura (布琼布拉), the economic capital of Burundi, it takes more than two hours to reach Ruzibazi Village (鲁齐巴齐村) in Rumonge Province (鲁蒙盖省). The village is named after the Ruzibazi River (鲁齐巴齐河) that flows through it. During the rainy season, the abundant river water flows westward continuously. Downstream, the Ruzibazi Hydropower Station (鲁齐巴齐水电站), built with Chinese aid, hums with activity. As of March this year, the hydropower station's cumulative power generation has exceeded 250 million kilowatt-hours, accounting for more than 20% of the country's total power generation during the same period. The successful operation of the Ruzibazi Hydropower Station has brought a more stable and sustainable energy supply to the people of Burundi.

"Every household lights up with warm lights at night"

The Ruzibazi Hydropower Station, which passed completion acceptance and successfully generated electricity in 2022, is one of the largest hydropower projects in Burundi, and is contracted by China Hydropower 14th Bureau of Sinohydro Corporation (中国电建水电十四局). The hydropower station has three 5-megawatt generating units with a total installed capacity of 15 megawatts.

Walking into the control center, the data on the large screen shows the real-time operation of the hydropower station. A local technician trained by the Chinese is closely monitoring the power transmission. "The No. 1 and No. 2 generating units directly supply electricity to the rural province of Bujumbura and Rumonge Province, while the No. 3 generating unit effectively guarantees the power supply of Bujumbura," said He Shaohan (何绍涵), a Chinese employee. The hydropower station is built to high standards and is highly automated. Operations such as one-key start and stop and real-time data monitoring can be easily completed.

For a long time, the serious power shortage has severely restricted Burundi's industrialization process and the improvement of people's livelihoods. After the Ruzibazi Hydropower Station was put into operation, the annual average equivalent utilization hours reached 6,710 hours, which has met the electricity demand of 2/3 of the population of Bujumbura and 1/3 of the population of Rumonge Province. With a stable power supply, the production and operation of local industrial and commercial users and the quality of life of residents have been significantly improved.

Outside the hydropower station's engine room, Maruka (马鲁卡), an elderly villager, told reporters: "In the past, the village was pitch black every night. Now, every household lights up with warm lights at night. Everyone's life is getting better and better. Thank you to our Chinese brothers who sincerely help us!"

"Chinese companies taught me work skills"

The Ruzibazi Hydropower Station not only brought electricity to the local area, but also cultivated a group of local technical talents. According to the agreement, after the completion of the project, the Chinese team still needs to provide a two-year warranty period and three years of technical support to ensure the stable operation of the hydropower station, while helping to train more local power technicians.

In the center of the plant, Nester Nduwayo (内斯特·恩杜瓦约) is carefully recording equipment parameters. He has been working here since the project was put into operation, and has been promoted from the initial maintenance captain to the person in charge of the hydropower station. "At the beginning, I didn't know much about the operation and maintenance of the equipment here. The Chinese engineers patiently guided me, from the most basic equipment inspection to the complex troubleshooting. They taught me all the operating skills hand-in-hand," said Nduwayo.

Eric (埃里克) has been working at the hydropower station for nearly 5 years. Eric said that with repeated practical training, his skills have become more and more proficient, and he has become one of the backbones of the hydropower station. "This job allows me to take care of my wife and 4 children, and my family's life is getting better and better."

Like Eric, electrician Jean Dogi (让·多吉) is also an old employee here. Since 2020, he has followed his Chinese master and climbed every electric pole on the approximately 9-kilometer section from the plant to the dam. He said: "Chinese companies taught me work skills and also provided more security for my future development."

"During the construction period, we employed a large number of local workers, who accounted for more than 80% of the total construction personnel," said Liu Gang (刘刚), the head of operation and maintenance of the hydropower station. The project carried out the "work-for-training" model to help hundreds of Burundian employees master professional skills such as equipment operation and electrical maintenance. After many employees became proficient in their business, they went to new projects such as the GiGi (吉吉) and Mulembwe (穆伦布韦) hydropower stations in Burundi to continue to contribute to the development of the local power industry.

The Chinese team jointly launched a number of training programs with the Burundi National Electricity Company, covering hydropower station operation and maintenance, overhaul and maintenance of hydro-turbine generating units, and electrical monitoring technology. Chinese technical experts regularly organize on-site training to improve the local team's ability to diagnose faults and handle emergencies. During the project construction period, more than 40 teachers and students from the University of Burundi (布隆迪大学) came to the Ruzibazi Hydropower Station to visit and study, and to understand the design concepts and construction plans of the hydropower station. Since then, the school has sent students from related majors to intern here for a month.

"Building a bridge of friendship for the people of Burundi and China"

On the way to the hydropower station dam, there is a local school called Liten (利藤). When the hydropower station was under construction, the Chinese company learned that the school classrooms were dilapidated and the students lacked stationery, so it took the initiative to repair the classrooms and send stationery to the children.

The Burundi Ministry of Water Resources, Energy and Mines (布隆迪水利、能源和矿业部) said in a letter of thanks: "The hydropower station project has employed many local employees, which has greatly improved the living standards of the surrounding residents. The Chinese company has repaired the schools around the project and provided students with learning supplies, contributing to our education and building a bridge of friendship for the people of Burundi and China."

"The Ruzibazi Hydropower Station is not only a power station, but also an important step for Burundi towards a bright future," the Burundian newspaper *Le Renouveau* (《新生报》) commented. The completion of this hydropower station has improved the local power supply situation and also symbolizes the profound friendship between Burundi and China in working together for common development. With excellent technical strength and a high sense of responsibility, Chinese companies have overcome numerous difficulties in the project construction process to ensure the quality of the project, demonstrating China's responsibility and commitment in international cooperation.

"The Ruzibazi Hydropower Station is of extraordinary significance to Burundi," said Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye (恩达伊施米耶). "China is carrying out equal cooperation with Burundi in infrastructure and other fields, and is a trustworthy and sincere friend of Burundi. China has always given us firm support."

(Reported from Bujumbura)

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Close Cooperation Between Europe and China Will Promote World Peace and Progress (International Forum)

By: 托马斯·勃兰特

Only through mutual understanding and learning can Europe and China achieve common progress. China's responsible image in participating in global governance and international cooperation needs to be better conveyed. Faced with an uncertain international environment, the European Union and China should grasp the general trend, deepen cooperation, and promote the continuous development of their relations.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China, another important milestone in the development of EU-China relations. Over the past half-century, the development of EU-China relations has achieved significant accomplishments, leaving many wonderful moments that have inspired the world.

Both Europe and China have a long history and splendid culture, and their rich historical sites attract the world's attention, inspiring people to explore further. Looking back on history, Europe should remember that the influence from Asia has never been interrupted for thousands of years, and China is now and will continue to be an important indicator of the times.

Over the past 50 years, the European Union and China have maintained close exchanges based on the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit, and win-win cooperation. The growing European Union has gradually developed into a regional integration organization with global influence. At the same time, China has achieved remarkable development achievements through reform and opening up, lifting 800 million impoverished people out of poverty, and China has also become the main trading partner of most economies in the world. A large number of companies from Germany and other EU countries regard investment in China as a top priority in their own development strategies. Cultural and social exchanges between Europe and China are also vibrant, as evidenced by the increasing number of friendly provinces and cities between Europe and China. In the past 40 years, more than 100 pairs of friendly provinces (cities) have been established between Germany and China alone.

For more than half a century since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and China, bilateral relations have maintained a high level of development, adding momentum to the development of EU-China relations. As one of the major economies in Europe, Germany has long promoted cooperation with China. German companies such as Volkswagen (大众汽车), Mercedes-Benz (梅赛德斯—奔驰), BASF (巴斯夫), and Siemens (西门子) have always been important forces in investing in the Chinese market. "Made in Germany" is trusted in China, and Germany has also benefited greatly from China's reform and opening up. As the world's second and third largest economies, China and Germany have the ability to inject strong impetus into Sino-European cooperation. The two sides have broad cooperation potential in sustainable development and can rely on their own industrial strength to become an important force in promoting global development and progress.

Focusing on further deepening cooperation, both Europe and China need to deeply understand the main challenges and concerns facing each other. At present, one of the urgent problems for the European Union to solve is to further promote integration. In today's severe and complex international environment, Europe can only guarantee its position on the international stage by strengthening strategic autonomy. China is also facing challenges such as unbalanced development. These challenges are "**成长的烦恼**" (chéng zhǎng de fán nǎo - "growing pains," problems that arise during a period of growth or development), although difficult, they are not insurmountable. Only through mutual understanding and learning can Europe and China achieve common progress. China can draw inspiration from the diversity and pluralism of the European Union, and the European Union can also learn from China's advantages in strategic planning and execution efficiency.

Both Europe and China are important parts of a multipolar world, and close cooperation between the two sides will promote world peace and progress. At present, challenges such as global trade frictions, geopolitical risks, and supply chain disruptions are increasing. Taking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity, both Europe and China should summarize cooperation experience, draw historical inspiration, and inject momentum into jointly responding to challenges. In recent years, some people in Europe have positioned China as a so-called "partner, competitor, and systemic rival." This positioning is too much interfered by third-party factors and sends wrong signals, which should be corrected. China's responsible image in participating in global governance and international cooperation needs to be better conveyed, and China's progress in clean energy, electric vehicles, and other fields also deserves more international attention. In addition, deepening exchanges in education, scientific research, and other fields will further promote EU-China cooperation and ultimately benefit both sides.

Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the European Union and China, many people with insight have made positive contributions to the development of EU-China relations. Looking to the future, although challenges still exist, as long as we adhere to dialogue and cooperation, problems and differences can be properly resolved. Faced with an uncertain international environment, the European Union and China should grasp the general trend, deepen cooperation, and promote the continuous development of their relations.

(The author is a German writer and expert on Chinese issues)

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Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán Meets with Chen Wenqing

Xinhua News Agency, Budapest, May 24th (Reporter) - Local time May 23rd, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (欧尔班) met with Chen Wenqing (陈文清), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, in Budapest.

Chen Wenqing (陈文清) stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, the relationship between China and Hungary has been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership for all weather in the new era, which is at its best historical period and has broad prospects for development. China firmly supports Hungary in adhering to independence and autonomy, exploring a development path that suits its own national conditions, and supports Hungary's efforts to safeguard national sovereignty and security and oppose interference from external forces. China is willing to work with Hungary to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, deepen high-level political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as economy and trade, law enforcement security, and justice, ensure the business environment and the safety of life and property of enterprises and personnel of the two countries, and continue to play a leading role in the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Europe relations.

Viktor Orbán (欧尔班) said that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) historic and successful visit to Hungary in May last year laid a solid foundation for the in-depth advancement of bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields. Hungary will continue to deepen cooperation with China in various fields such as economy and trade, and law enforcement security, safeguard the common interests of both sides, and better benefit the people of the two countries.

During the visit, Chen Wenqing (陈文清) also met with Hungarian Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér (宾戴尔) and State Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office Csaba Farkas (福尔考什) respectively.

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Strengthening Agricultural Technology Cooperation and Jointly Seeking Ways to Reduce Poverty and Promote Development (Promoting the "Shanghai Spirit": The SCO in Action)

By: 本报记者 张丹华

Recently, the Yangling sub-forum of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development Forum was held in Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industrial Demonstration Zone (杨凌农业高新技术产业示范区) (hereinafter referred to as "Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区)"), Shaanxi (陕西). With the theme of "Sharing Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Achievements and Jointly Seeking Poverty Reduction and Development Cooperation," government officials, experts, scholars, and business representatives from Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries gathered to jointly explore new paths and opportunities for agricultural science and technology innovation to help poverty reduction and sustainable development. The sub-forum was hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Committee on Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation and the People's Government of Shaanxi Province (陕西省人民政府).

Shaanxi Province (陕西省), as a major agricultural and scientific education province, has accumulated rich experience in agricultural science and technology innovation and poverty reduction practices. The participating guests visited the Yangling Seed Industry Innovation Center (杨凌种业创新中心), Yangling Smart Agriculture Demonstration Park (杨凌智慧农业示范园), Wangshang Village (王上村) in Wuquan Town (五泉镇), and Yangling International Kiwi Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park (杨凌国际猕猴桃创新创业园), among other places.

In the exhibition hall of the Yangling Seed Industry Innovation Center (杨凌种业创新中心), various breeding achievements such as wheat and corn attracted the attention of visitors. According to reports, since the establishment of the Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区), more than 1,300 new varieties of animals and plants have been approved, and wheat breeding has long been a domestic leader. In the past five years, more than 5,000 new scientific and technological achievements and patent applications have been added, with an average of more than 110 new varieties of animals and plants approved and registered each year. Ji Wanquan (吉万全), a breeding expert at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学), introduced that the Yangling Seed Industry Innovation Center (杨凌种业创新中心), established in 2021, strives to create a "Seed Industry Silicon Valley" in arid areas. "Now, many excellent varieties with 'Yangling genes' have taken root, sprouted, and blossomed in the vast fields of countries such as Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) and Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦)."

From breeding to irrigation, from smart agriculture to characteristic industries, Yangling's (杨凌) entire chain of agricultural science and technology innovation achievements and agricultural and rural development models have been praised by the guests. "The Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区) is a vivid microcosm of China's (中国) efforts to promote agricultural modernization, implement sustainable development goals, and achieve innovative development." Belarusian Consul General in Chongqing (白俄罗斯驻重庆总领事) Yemelyanov (叶梅利扬诺夫) said, "I learned that under the technical guidance of the Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区), Luochuan County (洛川县) in Shaanxi (陕西) has built a modern apple industry system integrating planting, deep processing, and other aspects, successfully transforming from a poor agricultural area into an export-oriented industrial cluster."

As a Shanghai Cooperation Organization agricultural technology exchange and training demonstration base, the Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区) has achieved fruitful results in agricultural science and technology cooperation, talent cultivation, and technology promotion in recent years, making positive contributions to the poverty reduction and sustainable development of Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries.

In the sharing session, Kyrgyz First Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Kimaliev (克里马利耶夫) believes that to achieve sustainable development results, it is necessary to give full play to domestic potential and also need active international cooperation. "China (中国) is an important trade and economic partner of Kyrgyzstan (吉尔吉斯斯坦). We are deepening cooperation with China (中方) in agricultural technology, agricultural product export logistics, and talent training, which not only improves production efficiency but also helps to enhance regional economic integration."

"Poverty reduction and sustainable development are more relevant than ever." Shanghai Cooperation Organization Deputy Secretary-General Janesh Kane (詹内什·凯恩) said that the primary goal of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is to "eradicate all forms of poverty in the world," and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has raised these goals and tasks to a priority position. In 2023, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States Special Working Group on Poverty Reduction was established, marking the institutionalization of cooperation in the field of poverty reduction within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. "Although it has not been established for a long time, this mechanism has demonstrated its practical significance. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will further consolidate the cooperation platform in the field of poverty reduction and promote the steady realization of sustainable development by its member states," Kane (凯恩) said.

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Li Qiang and Indonesian President Prabowo Co-attended the China-Indonesia Business Dinner and Delivered Speeches

This report from Jakarta on May 24th (Reporter Wang Di (王迪), Cao Shiyun (曹师韵)) On the evening of May 24th, local time, State Council Premier Li Qiang (李强) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) jointly attended and addressed the China-Indonesia Business Dinner in Jakarta. Approximately 200 business representatives from both countries participated.

Li Qiang (李强) stated that this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, as well as the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. More than 70 years ago, the world was at a historical crossroads. Against a backdrop of global disputes and antagonism, China, Indonesia, and other Asian and African countries gathered in Bandung, forming the Bandung Spirit of unity, friendship, and cooperation, which played a significant role in promoting South-South cooperation and guiding the world situation towards the right direction. More than 70 years later, the world is once again at a crucial crossroads. The international situation is complex and volatile, unilateralism and protectionism are on the rise, bullying is increasing, and the contemporary value of the Bandung Spirit is even more prominent. We must follow the trend of historical progress, adhere to seeking common ground while reserving differences and peaceful coexistence, resolve differences through consultation, promote win-win results through cooperation, and achieve development and prosperity through joint construction and sharing.

Li Qiang (李强) pointed out that China and Indonesia have always adhered to the Bandung Spirit and carried out all-round pragmatic cooperation. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Indonesia cooperation has continuously reached new levels. Bilateral trade has expanded in quantity and improved in quality, two-way investment has grown rapidly, and major projects have achieved remarkable results. The ties of economic and trade cooperation between the two sides have become closer, truly benefiting the enterprises and people of both countries, and injecting more certainty into the world economy.

Li Qiang (李强) emphasized that since the beginning of this year, the Chinese economy has achieved rapid growth against the backdrop of increased external challenges, demonstrating a strong internal driving force, while also containing huge incremental space. First, the incremental space for demand release. China is implementing a strategy to expand domestic demand and carrying out special actions to boost consumption, and the potential of its ultra-large-scale market will be continuously released. Second, the incremental space for technological empowerment. China is constantly making breakthroughs in the field of technological innovation, and artificial intelligence, robotics, biomedicine, and other technologies are accelerating the empowerment of various industries, which will bring more innovation and investment cooperation opportunities to companies from various countries. Third, the incremental space for industrial upgrading. China is vigorously promoting the high-end, intelligent, and green transformation of the manufacturing industry, and is expanding overseas investment in an orderly manner, which will jointly enhance the level and efficiency of production and supply chains with various countries. China is willing to share incremental space and development opportunities with all countries, including Indonesia, and will unswervingly expand opening up to create a better environment for foreign companies to invest and develop in China. It is hoped that the business communities of China and Indonesia will strengthen connections, take active actions, enlarge the cooperation cake, strengthen industrial integration, maintain free trade, and promote more fruitful results in cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Prabowo Subianto (普拉博沃) stated that the relationship between Indonesia and China is one of the most strategic and promising bilateral relationships in the 21st century. Indonesia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in areas such as economy and trade, industry, green economy, science, education, and technology, and to strengthen cultural exchanges to better achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. Chinese companies are welcome to continue to invest and develop in Indonesia and expand cooperation areas. Indonesia highly appreciates China's important role in international affairs and is willing to work with China to jointly promote the Bandung Spirit, safeguard peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asian region, safeguard the common interests of developing countries, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

Prior to the dinner, the two leaders jointly visited the 70th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition of the Bandung Conference and the China-Indonesia Economic and Trade Cooperation Achievements Exhibition.

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2025 "China-Cambodia Tourism Year" Opens in Phnom Penh

According to Xinhua News Agency, Phnom Penh, May 24th (Reporter Wu Changwei (吴长伟)) The opening ceremony of the 2025 "China-Cambodia Tourism Year" and the "Charming Jiangsu - Colorful Khmer" special cultural performance were held on the evening of the 23rd in Phnom Penh (金边), the capital of Cambodia.

Om Savy (翁赛维索), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Office of the Council of Ministers of Cambodia, attended as a special representative of Prime Minister Hun Manet (洪玛奈). Cambodian Minister of Tourism Hor Sarun (胡哈), Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian (汪文斌), a delegation from Jiangsu Province (江苏省) of China, and representatives from all sectors of China and Cambodia attended the event.

In his speech, Om Savy (翁赛维索) stated that the Cambodian government regards the tourism industry as a green gold industry, and that the tourism industry plays a key role in helping the national economy grow and will make a positive contribution to Cambodia's vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050. He said that thanks to the care and support of the leaders of the two countries, the 2025 "Cambodia-China Tourism Year" will inject new impetus into tourism cooperation and people-to-people connectivity between the two countries, benefit the two countries and their people, and promote the building of a Cambodia-China community with a shared future.

Wang Wentian (汪文斌) said that the holding of the "China-Cambodia Tourism Year" will provide more convenience for Chinese tourists to travel to Cambodia. The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia will work with the Cambodian side to support the tourism industries of the two countries to strengthen cooperation, promote an increase in the number of direct flights between the two countries, and introduce more incentive measures for Chinese tourists, making it more convenient, safe, and comfortable for Chinese tourists to travel to Cambodia.

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"China-Europe Little Artists Postcard Design Exhibition" Held in Brussels

The "China-Europe Young Artists Postcard Design Exhibition," supported by the Chinese Mission to the European Union and co-organized by the Brussels Chinese Culture Center and the European Travel Commission, was recently held in Brussels, Belgium. The exhibition, themed "Children's Hearts Reflect the Future, China and Europe Write a New Chapter," featured 350 postcard works created by children from China and Europe.

In addition to being exhibited in Brussels (布鲁塞尔), these postcards were also showcased at the welcoming ceremony for golden snub-nosed monkeys at Pairi Daiza (天堂动物园) in Belgium. The organizers also distributed some of the postcards to tourist service centers and attractions in European cities such as Paris (巴黎) and Lille (里尔) in France, Dinant (迪南) in Belgium, Rotterdam (鹿特丹) in the Netherlands, Turku (图尔库) in Finland, and Chinese cities such as Shanghai (上海), Guangzhou (广州), Hangzhou (杭州), and Qinhuangdao (秦皇岛), for tourists to take free of charge, conveying blessings that cross mountains and seas.

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SCO Demonstration Zone Holds Cultural, Tourism, and Trade Promotion Event in Nepal

According to Xinhua News Agency, Kathmandu, May 24th (Reporter Yi Aijun), the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Zone held a cultural tourism and economic trade promotion conference in Kathmandu (加德满都), the capital of Nepal (尼泊尔), on the 23rd, to promote deeper cooperation with Nepal (尼泊尔).

The promotion conference was hosted by the Administrative Committee of the SCO Demonstration Zone. Li Gang (李刚), Executive Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee, said in his speech at the promotion conference that this year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China (中国) and Nepal (尼泊尔). He hopes to take this event as an opportunity to deeply connect with all parties in Nepal (尼泊尔) and carry out exchanges in areas such as building public-rail combined transportation and cultural tourism products.

Business and tourism representatives from China (中国) and Nepal (尼泊尔) shared their views on deepening cooperation. At the promotion conference, the two sides also signed two cooperation agreements to further expand pragmatic cooperation in areas such as tea trade and cultural tourism exchanges. Nepal's (尼泊尔) Minister of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari (达莫达尔·班达里), said that Nepal (尼泊尔) has potential in exporting processed ginger, oranges, cardamom, mushrooms and herbs. China (中国) and Nepal (尼泊尔) can cooperate in food safety and food processing facility transfer, solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, equipment and energy development.

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Seeking sustained success through "new" development (Visiting enterprises, observing high-quality development)

By: 本报记者  何  聪  姚雪青

A suit, from in-store measurement to receiving the finished product, takes only 7 days; a tire has 5 national patents; products, factories, and brands are setting sail overseas... In 2024, Hodo Group Co., Ltd. (红豆集团有限公司) (hereinafter referred to as "Hodo Group (红豆集团) ") applied for 388 patents throughout the year, with a cumulative total of 5,185 patent applications.

The "Decision" of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) proposed "improving the system and mechanism for developing new quality productive forces in accordance with local conditions." In recent years, Hodo Group (红豆集团), which started with traditional industries, has moved towards "new" by implementing new manufacturing through "intelligent transformation, digital transformation, and networked collaboration," stimulating new momentum with product technological innovation, and creating new business forms with domestic and international dual circulation.

The Digital Journey of a Suit

"Height is 1.83 meters, weight is 200 pounds..." Customer Mr. Zhou (周先生) walked into the Hodo Men's Wear (红豆男装) store in the Huiju Center (荟聚中心) in Wuxi (无锡市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), and entered the "intelligent measurement cabin" for personalized measurement. Through laser scanning, the system collects 19 data items such as height, weight, and waist circumference, and transmits them back to the Hodo Group (红豆集团) Hodo Men's Wear (红豆男装) 5G fully connected factory through the network.

The factory's process technology center automatically calculates 53 digital templates based on the data and sends them simultaneously to the cutting and sewing workshops through the order management system.

In the cutting workshop, the projection lamp projects the digital template of the suit onto the cutting table, with different parts displaying different colors. The operator lays the fabric, presses the switch, and the automatic cutting machine starts cutting with a "click-clack" sound, which is not only smooth and precise but also maximizes the use of the fabric.

After 8 minutes, the 53 pieces of fabric used to assemble a suit are cut. The operator sorts the fabrics by color and places them on 3 automatic guided vehicles—one each for the front and back of the jacket, and one for the trousers. Each vehicle has a QR code order, and the vehicle "senses" the QR code information to go to different workstations.

When the vehicle arrives at the sewing workshop, each workstation's intelligent sewing machine is equipped with a tablet computer, which not only plays demonstration videos to prompt workers on operating standards but also displays where the fabric comes from and where it is going.

"Each suit production has 293 processes. The jacket is sewn in two parts and 'reunited' in the 185th process. The jacket and trousers 'find' each other after completing all the processes," said Pan Jiaxiang (潘家祥), director of the Hodo Men's Wear (红豆男装) 5G fully connected factory. In 7 days, the suit can be sent to the store and delivered to Mr. Zhou (周先生). The factory produces about 2,000 suits every day.

Standing in front of the "Hodo (红豆)—Textile and Apparel Industrial Internet Platform," a set of data jumping on the screen panoramically displays the operation of factory personnel and machines. "Using digital and intelligent technologies, we are constantly coordinating and optimizing production resources," said Pan Jiaxiang (潘家祥). Since 2021, the cutting workshop has saved 60% on labor, increased efficiency by 32%, and reduced costs by 18%.

The High-End Journey of a Tire

Walking into the ultra-high-performance passenger car tire production workshop of Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd. (江苏通用科技股份有限公司), a subsidiary of Hodo Group (红豆集团), you can see that yellow-brown natural rubber, pure white eucommia rubber, ink-black carbon black powder, and dozens of chemical additives are continuously added to a two-story-high internal mixer for mixing. A row of extruders cuts the evenly mixed black "dough" into "sheets" of different specifications, which serve as structural components for various parts of the tire.

After mixing and forming, the tire carcass assembled from structural components is sent by a small vehicle to the vulcanization black light workshop, where it is steamed in a "steamer" at over 180 degrees Celsius for 11 minutes, and a new tire is freshly baked.

Bian Yabo (卞亚波), deputy general manager of the company, introduced: "This 'Chollima GA8 (千里马GA8)' tire is mainly used for new energy vehicles. New energy vehicles have a large instantaneous torque at start-up, which puts higher demands on the tire's wear resistance and anti-skid performance."

Looking at the tread, there are changes in the rubber and optimization of the pattern; inside the tire, there is also a coating of anti-puncture polymer material. "For a tire to move towards high-end, it must undergo a 'complete transformation' from the inside out. Over the past 10 years, 5 national patents have been successively formed on this small tire," said Zhao Jianghua (赵江华), deputy director of the company's Tire Technology Research Institute.

The high-end orientation of products cannot be separated from scientific research support.

"Eucommia rubber has good wear resistance, but in the past, it was not widely used in the mass production of passenger car tires," said Zhao Jianghua (赵江华). Since 2013, the company has cooperated with universities such as Tsinghua University (清华大学) and Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) to establish a national postdoctoral research workstation and a national enterprise technology center to start cutting-edge basic research. The company's research team, through repeated experiments, not only demonstrated the various advantages of using eucommia rubber as a tire raw material but also overcame the various difficulties and problems encountered in its application. "In 2023, eucommia rubber was successfully applied to the passenger car tires produced by the company for the first time, which significantly improved the tire's wear resistance, and the anti-skid performance reached the international leading level in professional testing of new energy vehicle tires," said Zhao Jianghua (赵江华).

The International Journey of an Order

Opening the "3D Digital Garment System" on the computer, the left side of the screen shows the pattern of a woolen coat, and the right side shows the upper body effect of a virtual model. As Sun Meiling (孙美玲), a designer from Jiangsu Hodo Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. (江苏红豆对外贸易有限公司) of Hodo Group (红豆集团), drags the mouse, the picture "dances," and the effects of the sewing line trajectory, fabric texture, and clothing stretching and bending are clearly visible.

Sun Meiling (孙美玲) sends the 3D drawing of the newly designed woolen coat to a German customer through the garment system. "This is a cross-border order. The customer ordered 10,000 men's woolen coats and required the company to design them independently. The company is now transforming from 'selling products' to 'selling designs'," said Sun Meiling (孙美玲).

After the customer confirms, Sun Meiling (孙美玲) sends the design drawing to Xingli Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (兴利制衣柬埔寨有限公司), thousands of kilometers away. Qian Zhiping (钱志平), the head of the company, convenes the production负责人 and connects with the design and business personnel in Wuxi (无锡) to hold a pre-production meeting. "The company is located in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (西哈努克港经济特区) in Cambodia (柬埔寨). Currently, 5 large-scale production lines and 580 workers are operating at full capacity. The factory's orders have been fully scheduled for this year," said Qian Zhiping (钱志平) on the video.

Zhou Haijiang (周海江), Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hodo Group (红豆集团), introduced: "Since 2019, Hodo Group (红豆集团) has begun to deploy cross-border e-commerce business, open flagship stores on multiple platforms, and promote independent brands. Its products are sold to Europe, America, and Japan. Each order reflects the international footprint. In 2024, the total transaction value of goods increased by 186% year-on-year, and in the first quarter of this year, it increased by more than 30% year-on-year."

Expanding overseas markets, actively developing cross-border e-commerce, and promoting independent brands to set sail overseas, Hodo Group's (红豆集团) international development is progressing steadily and far-reachingly.

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The 9th National Congress of the Young Pioneers of China will be held from May 27th to 28th.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on May 24th (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) With the approval of the Party Central Committee, the Ninth National Congress of the Chinese Young Pioneers will be held in Beijing (北京) from May 27th to 28th.

The Ninth National Congress of the Young Pioneers will hear and review the work report of the Eighth National Working Committee of the Young Pioneers, revise the "Constitution of the Chinese Young Pioneers," and elect the Ninth National Working Committee of the Young Pioneers.

The Ninth National Congress of the Young Pioneers is an important meeting held during a crucial period when the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core is leading the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization. It is a major event in the political life of children and Young Pioneer instructors and workers of all ethnic groups across the country. This conference will adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the work of children and the Young Pioneers and his important expositions on education, keep in mind the entrustment of the leader, practice the mission of cultivating people, inherit the red gene, continue the Chinese cultural context, adhere to integrity and innovation, promote all-round development, unite and educate and guide the vast number of Young Pioneers to listen to the Party and follow the Party, and be ready at all times to comprehensively promote the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.

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Deployment and Launch of "June 1st" Themed Practical Activities

This newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on May 24th (Reporter Yang Hao (杨昊)) As "June 1st" approaches, the reporter learned from the All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联): The All-China Women's Federation (全国妇联) and 11 other departments recently jointly issued a notice, making arrangements for local departments to organize diverse themed practical activities and jointly create a good social atmosphere, so that the vast number of children can spend a happy and memorable holiday.

The notice pointed out that local departments should stand at the strategic height of cultivating people for the Party and talents for the country, focusing on commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Through various forms such as visits, study and practice, and thematic speeches, they should tell the stories of the War of Resistance and promote the great spirit of the War of Resistance; innovate methods and carriers, hold parent-child recitations, family style story lectures, singing activities, joining ceremonies, etc., to cultivate and practice socialist core values; invite role models of the times, moral models, etc. to get close to children, guide children to listen to role model stories, understand the spirit of role models, and integrate the Chinese heart and national soul into their blood and root them in their hearts from an early age.

The notice requires that local departments should be based on the needs of children, relying on parent schools and online platforms such as "Happy Home · Family Education Service Garden" to spread scientific concepts and knowledge of family education; integrate on-campus teaching resources, link off-campus positions such as children's palaces, children's activity centers, and Sunshine Stations, link public cultural institutions such as public libraries and cultural centers, and organize entertaining celebration activities, so that schools, families, and communities can jointly create a good festive atmosphere.

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Photo Story

On May 23, in the Chishui Port (赤水港) operation area of Wuzhou (梧州), Guangxi (广西), trucks came and went, and cranes were loading and unloading, creating a busy scene. Chishui Port (赤水港) is a large-scale comprehensive transportation hub integrating railway, highway, waterway, and air transportation, and is also an important part of the Wuzhou Lingang Economic Zone (梧州临港经济区).

He Huawen (何华文) Photo (People's Vision (人民视觉))

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Over 41 million members of the public participated in agricultural science open days over 7 years.

This newspaper reported from Beijing on May 24th (Reporter: Yu Sinan (喻思南)) The 7th Agricultural Science Open Day of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院) was launched on the 24th at the Zhongguancun (中关村) campus of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院). Since its inception in 2019, the Agricultural Science Open Day has attracted a cumulative total of more than 41.12 million members of the public to participate online and offline, effectively promoting the popularization and dissemination of agricultural science and technology knowledge, and helping to improve the scientific literacy of the whole people.

The theme of this Agricultural Science Open Day is "Agricultural Science Popularization Empowers and Helps Improve the Scientific Literacy of the Whole People," and 36 affiliated units of the academy are holding events simultaneously. In the science popularization exhibition area, various units allow the public to communicate with researchers face-to-face through science and technology displays, experimental displays, agricultural product displays, and science popularization experiences, learning agricultural science and technology knowledge and understanding the forefront of agricultural science and technology in the interaction. Four experts from the Institute of Biotechnology of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院生物技术研究所), the Institute of Agricultural Information (农业信息研究所), and the Scientific Research and Monitoring Institute of Environmental Protection of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部环境保护科研监测所) gave lectures on agricultural knowledge on the themes of artificial intelligence, bio-manufacturing, and other topics through science popularization lectures. At the branch venues, the affiliated units of the academy, combined with their own characteristics, carried out a variety of colorful science popularization activities around the theme of the event, such as science popularization lectures, laboratory visits, and interactive experiences.

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Firmly believing in a long journey on the road of Guanghua.

By: 本报记者  黄晓慧  姜泓冰

The shadows of the trees dance, the sunlight is bright, and the "Fudan Source" is brand new—centered on the Xianghui Hall (相辉堂) lawn, including the Fudan University (复旦大学) History Museum, Museum, Art Museum, Science and Technology Achievements Museum, Alumni Museum, and Special Archives, the "One Source Six Museums" has been completed and opened, recounting the glorious path of this institution of higher learning.

On June 27, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) replied to all members of the Fudan University (复旦大学) "Communist Manifesto" Exhibition Hall volunteer service team, emphasizing that "With faith in our hearts, we can go far. Facing the future and embarking on the new Long March in the new era, we need to strengthen our ideals and beliefs and strive for progress."

"The sun and moon shine, day after day." On May 27 this year, Fudan University (复旦大学) will celebrate its 120th anniversary. Fudan University (复旦大学), committed to pursuing excellence, anchors its school-running purpose with self-improvement and innovation, serves the overall situation of national development, illuminates the foundation of education with the light of truth, climbs the peak of science with the power of innovation, and moves towards the future with the attitude of reform, accelerating the construction of a world-class university with Chinese characteristics.

Inheriting the Light of Truth

Cultivating Talents for a Strong Country

In the Fudan University (复旦大学) "Communist Manifesto" Exhibition Hall, there is a copy of the "Communist Manifesto" printed and published in 1920, which is the first Chinese full translation of the "Communist Manifesto" translated by Chen Wangdao (陈望道). Today, the members of the exhibition hall's volunteer service team receive tens of thousands of visitors every year through real-life restoration and other forms, jointly experiencing the power of truth that transcends time and space.

From Ma Xiangbo's (马相伯) cry of "education to save the country" when he founded Fudan Public School (复旦公学) in 1905, to Fudan (复旦) teachers and students ringing the school bell and awakening the campus, opening the prelude to the May Fourth Movement in Shanghai; from moving west to Chongqing during the Anti-Japanese War to persist in running the school and publicizing the Anti-Japanese War, to taking the lead in opening up exchanges with world-class universities in the early days of reform and opening up, and establishing the first School of Life Sciences in Chinese universities, Fudan University (复旦大学) has always engraved the fate of the nation in the blood of cultivating people and learning.

The spirit of seeking truth and pursuing the great path has been transformed into fertile soil for cultivating people, and the school motto of "erudition and determination, questioning and thinking" has been immersed in generations of teachers and students: Ma Xiangbo (马相伯) destroyed his family to start a school with the ideal of saving the country through education, Yan Fuqing (颜福庆) founded the Chinese Medical Association and initiated modern Chinese medical education, Su Buqing (苏步青) founded the differential geometry school and laid the foundation for the modern Chinese mathematical system, Xie Xide (谢希德) led the "ice-breaking road" of Chinese semiconductors, Tan Qixiang (谭其骧) edited the "Historical Atlas of China" and established the national territorial cognitive paradigm, Qiu Xigui (裘锡圭) sorted out the Mawangdui Han Tomb silk books and Yinqueshan Han Tomb bamboo slips to decode the origin of Chinese civilization...

Over the past 120 years, Fudan University (复旦大学) has cultivated nearly 500,000 pillars of talent. Master of Chinese Studies Chen Yinque (陈寅恪), founder of modern Chinese genetics Tan Jiazhen (谈家桢), pioneer of Chinese electric light source field Cai Zuquan (蔡祖泉)... Saving the country, serving the country, and strengthening the country string together the main line of Fudan's (复旦) century-old struggle. "At Fudan (复旦), the educational characteristics of 'national consciousness, humanistic sentiments, scientific spirit, professional literacy, and international vision' have continued to this day and remain unchanged," said Qiu Xin (裘新), Secretary of the Party Committee of Fudan University (复旦大学).

At the end of 2023, Fudan University (复旦大学) promoted the reform of ideological and political courses, with academicians, experts, well-known scholars, professional teachers, and ideological and political teachers teaching a major ideological and political course with the theme of "The Road to a Strong Country." Through thematic lectures, small-class discussions, practical research projects, cross-discussions, and presentation reports, they guide students to strengthen their ideals and beliefs and hone their mission and responsibility in learning and practice, and strive to become a "faction of action" for a strong country with theoretical depth and the ability to solve practical problems.

In March 2024, after listening to the major ideological and political course "Exploring the Unmanned Zone of Science and Writing Papers on the Land of the Motherland" given by Peng Huisheng (彭慧胜), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor of the Department of Polymer Science of Fudan University (复旦大学), Liu Huayi (柳华溢), a student of the School of Life Sciences in 2023, has been thinking: "What can I do to build a strong country in education?" In the following year or so, under the guidance of Professor Zheng Binglian (郑丙莲), Liu Huayi (柳华溢) and his classmates worked hard to propose the basic topic in the field of life sciences "Regulation of Cell Cycle Checkpoints" and completed all the experiments, which was funded by the school's "Fudan Grass Program."

Fudan University (复旦大学) is building a major ideological and political course on "The Road to a Strong Country," focusing on the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people, promoting the use of the Party's innovative theories to cast souls and educate people, educating and guiding students to strengthen their "four confidences," and becoming a "strong country generation" capable of shouldering the important task of national rejuvenation.

Adhering to Basic Research

Committed to Scientific Research and Innovation

In the laboratory of the Department of Polymer Science at the Jiangwan Campus (江湾校区) of Fudan University (复旦大学), young researcher Gao Yue (高悦) is conducting experiments to promote the mass production of scientific research products—giving waste batteries a "strong heart" to extend their service life and turn waste into treasure. Not long ago, this breakthrough achievement was published in the international academic journal "Nature" and was assessed by the industry to have broad market prospects.

Entity scientific research institution platform, public instrument platform, patent application guidance, artificial intelligence software and hardware support... Like many young scientific researchers who have joined Fudan University (复旦大学), Gao Yue's (高悦) team has been working hard under the support of the school's full-chain scientific research service, and has experienced countless experimental failures in more than 4 years, and finally overcome a world problem.

The needs of the country are the direction of scientific research. From the successful development of China's first electronic analog computer in 1956 to leading the international scientific program of the Human Phenome Project, Fudan (复旦) teachers and students have used the determination of "**板凳甘坐十年冷**" (bǎn dèng gān zuò shí nián lěng - "willing to sit on a bench for ten years in the cold," to be willing to endure loneliness and hardship in research) to erect monuments in the field of basic research. Zhou Peng (周鹏) and Liu Chunsen's (刘春森) team developed the fastest flash memory device "Dawn" (破晓), Jia Fumin's (加福民) team pioneered the world's first "three-in-one" minimally invasive brain-spinal interface technology, and Yu Jintai's (郁金泰) team discovered a new therapeutic target for Parkinson's disease... Since this year, Fudan University's (复旦大学) scientific research achievements have emerged intensively and frequently appeared in top international academic journals.

Behind the major scientific and technological breakthroughs is the support of institutional innovation and the forward-looking layout of technical hardware. In the era of "big science," Fudan University (复旦大学) has built a dual-wheel-drive ecology of "free exploration + organized scientific research": building a special zone for basic research, establishing the Xianghui Research Institute (相辉研究院), and providing more than 10 years of long-term support for high-risk and disruptive research; promoting the construction of the Xuemin Institute for Advanced Study, dedicated to building a world-class high-level basic research and interdisciplinary research institution in the field of natural sciences; and jointly building nearly 90 joint laboratories with the industry, allowing basic research to accelerate application and "lay eggs along the way."

"We can't always pick the remaining fruits from other people's trees. We must start by raising the most original core questions, plant our own fruit trees in our own yard, take root, and continuously bear fruitful fruits," said Jin Li (金力), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of Fudan University (复旦大学).

"Xianghui Young Scholar" Yang Ying (杨莹) has been working at the Applied Mathematics Center of Fudan University (复旦大学) for less than a year and has already achieved many representative results. "The Xianghui Research Institute (相辉研究院) introduces talents without looking at 'hats' or counting papers, and attaches equal importance to selecting people and topics." Before coming to work at Fudan (复旦), Yang Ying (杨莹) was a newly graduated postdoctoral fellow. Fudan University's (复旦大学) talent evaluation system has given her the confidence to devote herself to high-quality scientific research.

At the Center for Excavated Texts and Ancient Writing of Fudan University (复旦大学), researchers Jiang Yubin (蒋玉斌) and Ren Pan (任攀) "planted" seedlings of artificial intelligence technology in the deep academic soil. They led the team to explore artificial intelligence to piece together oracle bones, and successfully pieced together 50 groups of oracle bone inscriptions in more than a year, greatly improving efficiency.

Fudan University (复旦大学) anchors its service to national strategy and economic and social development, cultivates innovative soil, and innovative achievements are emerging.

Adhering to Both Destruction and Construction

Daring to Be a Pioneer of Reform

Since the autumn semester of 2024, the artificial intelligence course taught by Huang Xuanjing (黄萱菁), a professor at the School of Computing and Intelligence Innovation of Fudan University (复旦大学), has always been packed. Huang Xuanjing's (黄萱菁) digital avatar makes it difficult for students to distinguish between true and false, and the entry-level artificial intelligence large model application makes students of all majors eager to try.

In the past two years, Fudan University (复旦大学) has taken the lead in launching the construction of an artificial intelligence curriculum system and the reform of the education model, opening more than 100 artificial intelligence courses, realizing the three full coverage of artificial intelligence education: artificial intelligence courses cover all undergraduate and graduate students, artificial intelligence + education covers all first-level disciplines, and artificial intelligence literacy requirements cover all majors.

Huang Xuanjing (黄萱菁), who has been teaching at Fudan University (复旦大学) for 27 years, lamented that this reform has broken the boundaries of disciplines and colleges, and the intensity is unprecedented, reflecting Fudan's (复旦) **敢为天下先** (gǎn wéi tiān xià xiān - "dare to be the first in the world," to be a pioneer) gene and pursuit.

Fudan University (复旦大学) is solidly promoting the reform of the education and teaching system: in 2016, it focused on the construction of the "2+X" undergraduate training system, breaking through the framework of the original disciplines and promoting interdisciplinary integration; in 2025, it will launch the integrated reform of education, science and technology, and talent, build a new engineering innovation college, form a "four-wheel drive" pattern of liberal arts, science, medicine, and engineering, and accelerate the transformation into an innovative university.

The corresponding personnel system reform is also carried out in a sweeping manner: deepening the "tenure-track" system reform, implementing tenure-track teacher tenure assessment, and retaining those with excellent performance; improving the incentive performance system, space allocation model, etc., and continuously stimulating teachers' innovation and creativity.

With a ten-year period, Fudan University's (复旦大学) reform and innovation have brought fruitful results: 20 disciplines have been selected as first-class construction disciplines, ranking among the top universities in the country, and the proportion of advantageous disciplines is nearly 80%. The international reputation of the five major disciplines of literature, society, science, engineering, and medicine all rank among the top 100 in the world; 30 disciplines rank among the top 50 in the world.

The school's talent matrix is even more brilliant: Zhong Yang (钟扬), a teacher aiding Tibet, searched the snowy plateau and collected more than 40 million seeds, leading the team to train the first Tibetan botany doctorate; more than 1,000 members of the school's doctoral medical service team have devoted themselves to volunteer service for more than 30 years, rushing to the mountains and seas, and serving more than 120,000 people. Among the graduates who have been employed in the past 5 years, more than 2/3 have rushed to the fields and key units urgently needed by the country. Thousands of Fudan (复旦) graduates have chosen to take root in the west.

Standing at the starting point of the third Jiazi (甲子) cycle, Fudan University (复旦大学) is embarking on a new journey. "We must implement the fundamental task of establishing morality and cultivating people, keep in mind the 'greatest of the country,' be confident and self-reliant, overcome difficulties, serve Chinese-style modernization with the construction of a first-class university, and dare to take the lead and be a pioneer in the journey of building a strong country in education," said Qiu Xin (裘新).

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Winning the trust and support of the people with new achievements in improving conduct (Persevering in implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation)

By: 本报记者

For some time now, various regions have consciously enhanced their sense of responsibility and urgency in thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation through study and education, strengthening the consciousness of learning, maintaining the intensity of investigation, and ensuring the effectiveness of rectification, so as to win the trust and support of the people with new achievements in work style construction.

Learning and Discussion Seeking Depth and Reality

"In the past, I always felt that implementing these regulations was more a matter for leading cadres, a bit distant from us. Now I understand even more that in thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, small matters and details cannot be underestimated." After listening to the special guidance on study and education at the "Nan Yue Party Member Grand Lecture Hall," a Party member from Lingbei Village, Lingbei Town, Yangshan County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province (广东省清远市阳山县岭背镇岭背村) was deeply touched.

In the study and education, Guangdong Province (广东省) held the "Nan Yue Party Member Grand Lecture Hall" (南粤党员大讲堂), organizing experts to give online lectures, with 27,000 villages and communities in the province simultaneously watching in sub-classrooms. After the special guidance, Party organizations in each village and community arranged for Party members to conduct study and discussions on the spot.

Various regions have focused on enhancing the pertinence and effectiveness of study and discussions, educating and guiding Party members and cadres to deeply study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction, and continuously enhancing their political consciousness, ideological consciousness, and action consciousness in strictly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation.

Changchun City (长春市), Jilin Province (吉林省), focused on key groups such as newly promoted cadres, young cadres, and cadres in key positions, guiding Party members and cadres to study and understand thoroughly. Changchun New Area (长春新区) organized young cadres to visit the warning education base, and through typical cases, deeply understood the causes, transformation process, and harmful consequences of job-related crimes, guiding young cadres to always keep the string of discipline tight.

Taizhou City (泰州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), adopted a "group joint study" model on the basis of each department of the municipal-level organs independently grasping the study and education of their own units. Now, municipal-level departments and units are divided into 11 joint study groups according to the principles of similar functions and interconnected fields. Each group clarifies one group leader unit to take the lead in organizing a joint study exchange and carrying out a theme Party day, and jointly coordinates the study and discussion plan with member units, refines the "study, investigate, and rectify" tasks, and further promotes the true study and understanding of Party members and cadres in the organs.

Deyang City (德阳市), Sichuan Province (四川省), focused on the quality of learning, held study and education reading classes for thoroughly implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation in a hierarchical and classified manner, and through collective study, individual self-study, and discussion and exchange, conscientiously studied General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction and the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, and continuously strengthened discipline awareness and rule awareness.

Investigating and Rectifying, Being Serious and Tough

"There are still gaps in planning and promoting the reform of the business environment," "The methods and ways to encourage cadres to start businesses are not rich enough"... Recently, the Jincheng City (晋城市) Committee of Shanxi Province (山西省) held a special study meeting of the theoretical learning center group of the municipal Party committee. Members of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party committee combined their respective work to talk about their feelings, experiences, problems, and suggestions.

In the study and education, the Jincheng City (晋城市) Committee compared the two problem lists, widely solicited opinions and suggestions, and combined with disciplinary inspection and supervision, inspection and patrol, and other ways to investigate problems, forming a problem list for the study and education investigation of the Standing Committee of the municipal Party committee. The list covers nine categories of problems and 15 specific manifestations, and starts with small cuts to focus on rectification.

Various regions are being serious and tough, comprehensively and deeply investigating the problems existing in the implementation of the Central Eight-Point Regulation and its implementation rules, ensuring that the investigation is effective and the rectification is effective.

Shenyang City (沈阳市), Liaoning Province (辽宁省), summarized the problems and rectification suggestions put forward by relevant units directly under the city in terms of writing style, meeting style, official reception, "three public" expenditures, and public housing management, forming a problem list and a centralized rectification ledger, and studying and formulating pragmatic rectification measures. At the same time, adhering to the combination of "immediate rectification" and "long-term establishment," deeply analyzing the deep-seated reasons exposed by work style problems and corruption cases, promoting the transformation of rectification results into long-term mechanisms, and preventing rectification and remediation from being a "gust of wind" or "going through the motions."

Investigating while learning, accurately "solving the problem." Members of the Standing Committee of the Yan'an City (延安市) Committee of Shaanxi Province (陕西省) took the lead in self-examination, promoting all levels and departments in the city to compare the two problem lists, and in the form of "individual self-examination + collective investigation," focusing on discovering the "long-standing and difficult" problems that have not been effectively eradicated for a long time, as well as the outstanding problems that the masses strongly reflect, and including them in the problem rectification list in a timely manner, and implementing ledger-style management.

Guanshanhu District (观山湖区), Guiyang City (贵阳市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), established a closed-loop management mechanism of "problem collection - special dispatch - hierarchical assignment - effect return visit," clarified the rectification responsible person and construction plan, regularly conducted special dispatch and grasped the progress, to ensure that the investigation and rectification achieved practical results. The working team adopted the method of "four noes and two straights" to visit and investigate grass-roots Party organizations, and carried out supervision on industries and fields with prominent problems and people's livelihood fields of concern to the people.

Making it Perceptible and Accessible to the Masses

"There are many elderly people in our area, and it is difficult for them to find repair stalls and barber shops when they go out. What's a good way?" When Party members and cadres of Dongdai Street Community (东岱街社区), Dongdai Town (东岱镇), Lianjiang County (连江县), Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省) visited households, some elderly people raised their needs. Dongdai Town (东岱镇) promptly optimized the "Fu Run Dai Jiang" (福润岱江) Party-mass service market, set up stalls for free haircuts and repairs, health services, etc., and delivered convenient and beneficial services to the doorsteps of the masses.

In the study and education, Lianjiang County (连江县) organized Party members and cadres to enter villages, enterprises, and project front lines, "working on the spot and serving on the front line," unblocking channels for public opinion appeals, and solving difficulties and pain points in people's livelihood.

Make real efforts in taking responsibility and achieving results in serving the masses. Various regions adhere to open education, and the majority of Party members and cadres go deep into the grass-roots front line, find out the urgent needs and expectations of the masses, and study and solve them in a targeted manner, making them perceptible and accessible to the masses.

"The planned stalls are good, both lively and not chaotic!" On Honglao Street (洪老街) in Jingshan Village (径山村), Jingshan Town (径山镇), Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou City (杭州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), the common prosperity stalls are neatly arranged, with a wide array of agricultural and special products such as Jingshan tea, dried bamboo shoots, and bamboo weaving. Previously, Jingshan Village (径山村) organized a "Old Street Bench Meeting" (老街板凳会), and the village committee learned about the villagers' needs to sell special products, and promptly planned stalls and responded to the demands of the masses.

Yuhang District (余杭区) deeply carried out the "Seeking Truth on the Front Line and Starting a Pragmatic Start" action, and Party members and cadres visited more than 200 grass-roots villages (communities) in 12 towns and streets in the district, deeply understood social conditions and public opinion, found problems, and launched a number of practical projects.

"I didn't expect the water supply problem of the house to be solved so quickly!" Recently, the faces of the masses in the Senburi (森布日) extremely high-altitude ecological relocation and resettlement site in Gongga County (贡嘎县), Shannan City (山南市), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), were filled with smiles. In view of the diverse sources and complex composition of the relocated people, the management committee of the resettlement site organized cadres to visit in groups, responsible for different areas, and solved problems as soon as they were discovered.

Nagqu City (那曲市) promoted various departments to go deep into the grass-roots level to listen to the voices of the people, do practical things, and solve people's worries, focusing on people's livelihood fields such as municipal construction and urban management, taking pragmatic measures, immediately investigating and rectifying, solving difficulties for the people, and carrying out centralized rectification.

In response to the environmental sanitation problems strongly reflected by the masses, Yining City (伊宁市), Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), comprehensively sorted out the "problem list" concerning people's livelihood and well-being, such as "garbage accumulation," "private construction," and "random placement of sundries," and launched the "Huacheng E-Office" (花城E办) WeChat mini-program, adopting a closed-loop model of "mass reflection + progress query + timely feedback," allowing the masses to see changes and get benefits.

(Our reporters Li Linwei (李林蔚), Gong Shijian (龚仕建), Liu Junguo (刘军国), Hao Yingcan (郝迎灿), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Li Yanan (李亚楠), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Liu Yiqing (刘以晴), Xu Yuyao (徐驭尧), Chen Junyi (陈隽逸), Shi Yu (施钰), and Li Kaixuan (李凯旋))

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Comrade Yang Guoqing Passes Away

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 22nd (Reporter). Comrade Yang Guoqing (杨国庆), former President and Party Secretary of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, passed away in Beijing (北京) on April 26, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 89.

After the death of Comrade Yang Guoqing (杨国庆), relevant central leading comrades expressed their condolences in various ways and expressed their condolences to his family.

Yang Guoqing (杨国庆) was born in Taipei (台北), Taiwan (台湾), in March 1936. He started working in July 1960 and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in October 1978. From July 1960 to March 1989, he served successively as a surgeon, director of surgery, and deputy director of Beijing Sixth Hospital (北京市第六医院). From March 1989 to July 1993, he served successively as Deputy Director, Director, and Party Secretary of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal People's Government (北京市人民政府侨务办公室). From July 1993 to January 2005, he served successively as Vice President and member of the Party Leadership Group, Vice President and Deputy Secretary of the Party Leadership Group, and President and Party Secretary of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (全国台联). From January 2005 to January 2007, he served as Party Secretary and Honorary President of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots (全国台联).

Yang Guoqing (杨国庆) was a member of the Standing Committee of the 9th and 10th National People's Congress (全国人民代表大会) and Deputy Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Committee, a member of the 8th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (政协全国委员会), and a part-time Vice Chairman of the 6th and 7th All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联).

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Comrade Ma Yuan passed away

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 23rd. Comrade Ma Yuan (马原), former Vice President and member of the Leading Party Members Group of the Supreme People's Court, passed away in Beijing (北京) on May 16, 2025, due to illness, at the age of 94.

During Comrade Ma Yuan's (马原) serious illness and after her death, relevant central leaders expressed condolences and grief in various ways.

Ma Yuan (马原) was born in June 1930 in Xinmin (新民), Liaoning (辽宁). She started working in January 1951 and joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) in October 1953. From September 1955 to January 1963, she served as a teacher in the Department of Law at Peking University (北京大学). From January 1963, she successively served as a clerk, assistant judge, judge, and deputy presiding judge in the Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院). From November 1982, she successively served as a member of the Adjudication Committee and deputy presiding judge of the Civil Division of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院). From June 1985 to December 1995, she served as Vice President, member of the Leading Party Members Group, and member of the Adjudication Committee of the Supreme People's Court (最高人民法院).

Ma Yuan (马原) was a representative of the 13th and 14th National Congresses of the Communist Party of China (中共), and a standing committee member of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th All-China Women's Federation (中华全国妇女联合会).

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Page 1 Editors: Xu Nuo, Zhao Zheng, Yin Le; Page 2 Editors: Jiang Xuejie, Guo Xueyan, Sun Haitian; Page 3 Editors: Wu Gang, Zhou Zhou, Chen Xirui; Page 4 Editors: Yuan Zhenxi, Liu Jingwen, Chen Zhen

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Guardian of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Line

By: 本报记者 张 烁 冯学知 朱 磊

In Hong Kong's Central Tamar Park (香港中环添马公园), children happily play among the large and small transparent "water droplets" placed on the lush lawn. This is the "Dancing Water Droplets Exhibition" organized by the Development Bureau and the Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特区政府发展局及水务署). On May 11, a giant "water droplet" measuring 28.8 meters in height was exhibited for the first time.

"The giant 'water droplet' symbolizes the meticulous care of the motherland for Hong Kong," said Lin Junyi (林俊毅), a young engineer from the Water Planning Group of the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department (香港水务署供水策划组), at the exhibition site. "The 'Dancing Water Droplets Exhibition' is a special creation to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Dongjiang River (东江水) water supply to Hong Kong."

In the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project Memorial Garden (东深供水工程纪念园), there is a sculpture called "Source of Life"—

A mother in a long, flowing dress is gently breastfeeding her baby. The wave-like ribbons and skirt symbolize the Dongjiang River (东江), and the direction she gazes at is Hong Kong (香港).

"This water is as sweet as the water from my hometown."

Traveling through the verdant mountains, one is surrounded by varying shades of green, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees. This is Sanbaishan (三百山) in Anyuan County (安远县), Jiangxi Province (江西省), one of the sources of the Dongjiang River (东江水).

Following Gong Longshou (龚隆寿), a 66-year-old forest ranger, on his patrol, the reporter struggled to keep up with his pace. After 46 years of patrolling the mountains, from "Little Gong" to "Uncle Gong," Gong Longshou (龚隆寿) still wears camouflage and a pair of liberation shoes. Over the past 46 years, he has walked more than 120,000 kilometers, equivalent to circling the Earth's equator three times, and worn out more than 100 pairs of liberation shoes.

"Protecting the forest also cut off some people's financial paths. I have been beaten, scolded, and threatened," said Gong Longshou (龚隆寿). "But I have never been afraid, because I stand on the side of reason!"

During his days patrolling the mountains, he eats a bun when he is hungry and drinks a mouthful of mountain spring water when he is thirsty. When walking in the grass, he has to use a stick to "explore the way." "Wasps make nests in the grass," Gong Longshou (龚隆寿) explained. He rolled up his trouser legs, revealing scars on his ankles from snake bites.

What is the significance of patrolling the mountains? "I have known since I was a child that the water here will flow to Hong Kong," Gong Longshou (龚隆寿) said proudly. He has always had a wish to visit Hong Kong (香港) one day and taste whether the water there is sweet or not.

In 2024, this dream finally came true. Invited to Hong Kong (香港) to participate in an event, he first turned on the tap to get water as soon as he arrived at the hotel, took a big gulp, and grinned: "This water is as sweet as the water from my hometown!"

Xunwu County (寻乌县), located in the "Rare Earth Kingdom" of southern China, is also the source area of the Dongjiang River (东江水).

Strolling through Keshutang (柯树塘) in Shangjia Village (上甲村), Wenfeng Township (文峰乡), Xunwu County (寻乌县), every place is scenic. The 14.5-kilometer bicycle path winds through the lush oil-tea forests, and the photovoltaic power generation panels in the distance shimmer in the sunlight.

Who would have thought that this place was once an abandoned mine? Once upon a time, the exposed white mine pits and bare rocks left "scars" on the green mountains. Xunwu County (寻乌县) explored and formed a comprehensive management model, treating both the mountains above and below, and the upper and lower reaches of the basin.

With hope for the future, Xie Qingshan (谢青山), a villager who moved away in his early years, took the lead in returning to the village and contracted 50 mu of wasteland, planting oil-tea trees on it.

"The oil-tea trees are growing well this year, and there are quite a few fruits," Xie Qingshan (谢青山) led reporters to visit his oil-tea forest. The former abandoned mine has long been covered in greenery. Surrounded by green mountains, the lush oil-tea forest stretches as far as the eye can see. A drizzle falls, and the thumb-sized oil-tea fruits are green and shiny.

The huge changes often make Xie Qingshan (谢青山) sigh with emotion. "Ecological restoration has given my hometown a new look!" Xie Qingshan (谢青山) likes to post "before and after" comparisons in his WeChat moments, and also writes poetically, "Dreams set sail from here, and now dreams fly back to my hometown!"

Today, Xunwu (寻乌) has restored more than 14,000 mu of greenery, and the vegetation coverage rate has increased from 10.2% to 95%. On the desert-like rocks, there were originally only 6 kinds of plants, but now there are more than 100 kinds...

What have the villagers of the Dongjiang River (东江) source area sacrificed to protect the clear water?

——The fruit trees planted in the reservoir area, cut down!

"When cutting down the trees, my wife cried, it was heartbreaking! Such thick trees," Huang Zhiwen (黄志文), a tough guy from Sanbiao Village (三标村), Sanbiao Township (三标乡), Xunwu County (寻乌县), also felt his eyes sore, and had to ask someone to pull his wife away before he could resolutely swing the axe.

"If you don't cut down the trees, pesticides and fertilizers will flow into the reservoir with the rain," Huang Zhiwen (黄志文) said. As a village cadre, he also had to work with the villagers, "I am an activist for joining the Party, and I must take the lead." With veteran Party members and village cadres setting an example and explaining the importance of protecting the water source, the villagers slowly accepted it.

In recent years, the citrus planting area in Xunwu County (寻乌县) has decreased from 600,000 mu at its peak to 280,000 mu, and the water quality at the Xunwu (寻乌) water outlet section has continued to improve and stabilize at Class II or above.

——The pig farms that discharge sewage, closed!

"The pig farm was demolished as soon as it was said to be demolished, and I really couldn't accept it all of a sudden," Tang Senhui (唐森辉), a villager from Tangwu Village (唐屋村), Sanbaishan Town (三百山镇), Anyuan County (安远县), shook his head and sighed.

The village cadres repeatedly tried to persuade him, but he was reluctant. A rainstorm struck, and Tang Senhui (唐森辉) squatted by the river, watching the turbid wastewater from the pig farm, and the stone in his heart loosened. Demolish! Tang Senhui (唐森辉) personally demolished the pig farm he had been running for 8 years and built a B&B with green bricks, gray tiles, green trees, and red flowers on the original site.

"I haven't made back my capital yet, but I have driven 12 villagers around me to find employment. More and more people are coming to Sanbaishan (三百山) now, and the future will be better and better," Tang Senhui (唐森辉) said. At the front desk of the B&B, there are also dried bamboo shoots, daylily, and dried shiitake mushrooms that he sells on behalf of the villagers. A crystal trophy was placed high up by him—"Love the Source and Protect the Source Award."

——The villages within the red line of the protected area, relocated!

At the old site of Dongjiangyuan Village (东江源村), Sanbiao Township (三标乡), the village residences have long been replaced by lush vegetation, leaving only the village's ancestral hall.

"My family originally had more than 100 mu of mountain forest, and we could cut some logs and grow some shiitake mushrooms and wood ear," said He Enqin (何恩钦), a villager from Dongjiangyuan Village (东江源村). Now, he has moved to the resettlement area, and the county introduced him to a job in a company, where he can earn more than 4,000 yuan a month.

In order to protect the ecological environment of the source of the Dongjiang River (东江), 592 households with 2,297 villagers from 5 village groups, including Dongjiangyuan Village (东江源村), Tuling Village (图岭村), and Changan Village (长安村) in Sanbiao Township (三标乡), within the red line of the drinking water source protection area, left the mountains where they had lived for generations. At the old site of the village, the words written on the stone are moving: "Leave the green mountains to future generations, and leave the green water to the Greater Bay Area."

"Every day I open my eyes, I first look at the flow of the Boluo (博罗) section of the Dongjiang River (东江) main stream."

The water of the Dongjiang River (东江) comes from the sky. Too much rainfall can easily cause floods, and too little rainfall can lead to drought and water shortage... Behind the stable water supply to Hong Kong (香港) for 60 years are constantly changing data and a sense of responsibility that the water protectors never let go of.

In the autumn of 2020, the most severe drought since 1963 quietly struck, and it lasted until the spring of 2022. The inflow of rivers in the Dongjiang River (东江) basin was only 1/3 of the normal level. The Dongjiang River (东江) was in emergency! Water use was in emergency!

"The largest reservoir in the Dongjiang River (东江), the Xinfengjiang Reservoir (新丰江水库), operated below the dead water level for 25 consecutive days. Every day I open my eyes, I first look at the flow of the Boluo (博罗) section of the Dongjiang River (东江) main stream. Only when the flow of the Boluo (博罗) section is guaranteed can the water intake of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) be guaranteed," said Zheng Yafeng (郑亚峰), head of the Water and Drought Disaster Prevention and Dispatch Section of the Guangdong Provincial Dongjiang River Basin Administration (广东省东江流域管理局水旱灾害防御与调度科).

In the year of severe drought, every drop of water in the reservoir was extremely precious, and the Dongjiang River Bureau (东江局) quickly organized and implemented "daily monitoring, daily consultation, and daily dispatch." "Every morning, we consult with the hydrological department, and based on the rolling forecast of rainfall and inflow in the past 3 days, we determine the outflow of the three major reservoirs, accurate to every flow rate, every cubic capacity, and every centimeter of water level," said Zheng Yafeng (郑亚峰).

One day in October 2021, rain was forecast! Zheng Yafeng (郑亚峰) suddenly became excited. "When it rains, we can save as much outflow as possible. Under the premise of ensuring the safety of water intake for the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) and other downstream projects, we gradually reduced the outflow of the three major reservoirs until we stopped the machines to store water, saving a total of about 110 million cubic meters of water resources."

After 492 consecutive days of hard work, Zheng Yafeng (郑亚峰) and his colleagues fully implemented detailed, precise, and flexible water volume dispatch, effectively ensuring the safety of the Dongjiang River (东江) basin and the water supply to Hong Kong (香港).

Carefully calculate and use every cubic meter of water. In this tough battle to fight drought and ensure water supply, under the unified command of the Ministry of Water Resources, the Pearl River Water Resources Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources, together with the Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources, went all out to strengthen forecasting, early warning, drills, and plans, and built a "three-line defense" for local, near-ground, and remote water supply guarantees, and implemented a tiered joint dispatch of water resources. Various regions and departments coordinated and linked up, and adopted water-saving, water diversion, and construction of emergency water source projects and other measures in accordance with local conditions, forming a joint force for water supply guarantee.

It was also a severe drought, and Hong Kong's (香港) experience in 1963 left a bitter mark in history. Nearly 60 years later, thanks to the efforts of water protectors in various positions of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程), the annual water supply to Hong Kong (香港) exceeded 800 million cubic meters during the 3-year drought, setting a historical record and ensuring that the Hong Kong (香港) region had no worries about water supply.

The Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) has been operating for 60 years, and the Dongjiang-Shenzhen spirit has also been passed down from generation to generation of water protectors.

In Dongguan (东莞), Guangdong (广东), a clear and calm canal of water slowly flows into the Jinhu Pumping Station (金湖泵站), but when it flows out, it has been raised into a "suspended river" and flows south along a U-shaped thin-shell aqueduct in the air.

"As soon as I graduated from university, I devoted myself to the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) and personally experienced the third phase of the expansion and renovation project of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程)," said Yan Zhenrui (严振瑞), who had just returned from the front line of the project when he was met. Growing up in the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程), he has also taken on the heavy responsibility of chief designer of the Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project (珠江三角洲水资源配置工程).

The situation more than 20 years ago is still vivid in his mind.

"At that time, there was a saying, 'nine leaks out of ten troughs'. It can be said that the design of the U-shaped thin-shell aqueduct was forced out," said Yan Zhenrui (严振瑞).

If the trough wall is thicker, the weight will be greater, which is not conducive to load-bearing and earthquake resistance; if the trough wall is thinner, it is easy to have cracks and leaks. The project headquarters demonstrated step by step and experimented again and again, and finally designed an ideal U-shaped thin-shell aqueduct - the thinnest part of the trough wall is only 30 centimeters.

The perennial busyness makes Yan Zhenrui (严振瑞) unable to take care of his family. When his daughter was born, he was on the tense construction front line of the Taiyuan Pumping Station (太园泵站) of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程). His daughter was sent to her grandmother's house in the countryside when she was one month old, and he only went back to see her once in a long time. As a result, when his daughter was 3 years old, she solemnly told her friends when she learned that her father was going back to see her: "My relatives are coming to my house."

Today, the aqueduct has been running smoothly for more than 20 years. For more than 20 years, no matter where he is or how busy he is, Yan Zhenrui (严振瑞) will put on his rain boots and hard hat and go down to the aqueduct to check during the annual water outage inspection of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程). "We are serious about full life cycle service," he wrote in his WeChat moments on December 6 last year.

Over the past 60 years, generations of water protectors have continued to struggle and have expanded and renovated the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) four times. The water supply capacity of the project has increased to more than 30 times the initial construction, and it has continuously supplied more than 30 billion cubic meters of water to Hong Kong (香港), meeting about 80% of Hong Kong's (香港) water demand.

In January 2024, the Pearl River Delta Water Resources Allocation Project (珠江三角洲水资源配置工程) was fully connected to water. "The project draws water from the main stream of the Xijiang River (西江) to provide an emergency backup water source for Hong Kong (香港), realizing a 'dual water source and dual guarantee' for water supply to Hong Kong (香港)," said Shi Jiaozhi (石教智), a second-level researcher at the Dispatch Division of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources (广东省水利厅调度处二级调研员).

"The Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) has been equipped with 'telescopes' and 'clairaudience'."

"The water of Yaochi (瑶池) in the sky, the Wanlu Lake (万绿湖) on earth". Under the sunlight, the water of Wanlu Lake (万绿湖) looks like a green landscape painting. Wanlu Lake (万绿湖), also known as Xinfengjiang Reservoir (新丰江水库), supplies about 1/4 of the water of the Dongjiang River (东江).

Following Xu Shuilin (徐水林), deputy director of the Dongyuan Maritime Affairs Office of Heyuan City (河源市东源海事处副处长), Guangdong Province (广东省), on patrol, the maritime patrol boat cuts through the calm water and shuttles between the scattered green islands.

At the Shuiyue Bay Wharf (水月湾码头), the "Wanlu 009" cruise ship has just docked.

"Check the sewage treatment situation." Xu Shuilin (徐水林) boarded the cruise ship and opened the engine log, which recorded "cleaned 1.8 cubic meters of sewage on the ship, and discharged it to the designated sewage collection ship in accordance with regulations."

"We don't dare to drop the soil we sweep and the oily rags we wipe the equipment into the lake. We will throw them into the designated trash can and let someone handle them," said Captain Lao Fu (老傅).

In order to protect this clear water, Heyuan City (河源市), as an underdeveloped area in Guangdong (广东), has successively rejected more than 500 industrial projects with a total investment of more than 60 billion yuan, and has invested a total of more than 10 billion yuan to整治 all rivers in the city.

"I organized and established the 'Huxiaoqing' (湖小青) volunteer service team to lead young people to carry out lake patrol and beach cleaning, water resource protection publicity, and water-friendly and water-protecting practice activities." Xu Shuilin (徐水林) opened his mobile phone and clicked on the "Ship Domestic Waste Smart Maritime Supervision" mini program, which clearly shows who, when, and what kind of garbage was put in. "Now we have achieved zero discharge of domestic sewage, and all ship garbage, oil, and sewage are ashore."

On the patrol route, Xu Shuilin (徐水林) stopped the boat, bent down and fetched a bucket of water, ready to boil tea. "The water quality of Wanlu Lake (万绿湖) has been stably maintained at Class I standard, which meets the drinking water quality standard and meets the requirements for direct drinking of clean water."

If you look down from the air, along the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程), you will see huge rectangular pools near the Shenzhen Reservoir (深圳水库).

This is the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Raw Water Biological Denitrification Treatment Project (东深供水原水生物硝化处理工程) - a huge "water purifier". Walking through the 6 biological treatment pools, each 270 meters long and 25 meters wide, the pools are like mirrors of the sky, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.

"The project has a daily treatment capacity of 4 million cubic meters." Fu Luojun (符罗军), deputy director of the Yuehai Water Biological Denitrification Station (粤海水务生物硝化站副站长), picked up a string of elastic three-dimensional fillers from the pool. "There is a natural biofilm on it, which can adsorb, decompose, and oxidize organic pollutants and ammonia nitrogen in the water. The ammonia nitrogen conversion rate is 75%, and the dissolved oxygen increases by 35%."

In order to solve the problem that water quality may be polluted along the way, from 2000 to 2003, the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Renovation Project (东深供水改造工程) adopted the design concept of separating clean and dirty water, and changed the water supply system from the original natural river and artificial channel water transmission to closed special pipeline water transmission.

"It has realized a 'double leap' in the quality and quantity of water supply to Hong Kong (香港), allowing Hong Kong (香港) compatriots to drink safe and reliable water," said Huang Zhijian (黄志坚), director of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Water Resources (广东省水利厅厅长).

The purified Dongjiang River (东江) water flows into the last stop of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) - Shenzhen Reservoir (深圳水库).

Surrounded by green mountains and clear water, egrets fly by from time to time. On the water surface of Shenzhen Reservoir (深圳水库), several unmanned boats are operating, some monitoring water quality and some cleaning up floating objects.

"More than 30 years ago, when I first started working, I had to row a small wooden boat and carry a simple sampler to collect samples from all the points, which took most of the day. After sampling, I had to test, calculate, and enter the data. Every time I pressed the calculator for a long time and then wrote it in a notebook," said Li Xiuhong (李秀虹), manager of the Water Environment Monitoring Center of Yuehai Water Dongjiang Water Supply Project (粤海水务东深供水工程水环境监测中心经理).

In the Water Environment Monitoring Center, the indicator lights of precision instruments flicker, providing a 24-hour "physical examination" for the raw water of the Dongjiang River (东江). "Now we have unmanned boats that can automatically collect water samples as required. When we get to the laboratory, we only need to put the water sample into the equipment and set the program in the workstation, and the test data can be automatically transmitted to the computer," Li Xiuhong (李秀虹) said with emotion, "Technology empowers the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程) with 'telescopes' and 'clairaudience'."

Smart water affairs, digital twins, Beidou navigation, 5G communication, Internet of Things... Interviewing reservoirs, pumping stations, biological denitrification stations, etc. along the Dongjiang River (东江) source, the "smart water conservancy" left a deep impression on the reporter.
At the Dongjiang Water Resources Quantity and Quality Monitoring Center of the Guangdong Provincial Dongjiang River Basin Administration (广东省东江流域管理局), the large screen clearly displays monitoring object data from the basin's three major reservoirs—Xinfengjiang (新丰江), Fengshuba (枫树坝), and Baipenzhu (白盆珠)—as well as from water distribution sections, trunk stream cascades, and important water intakes. The system is also equipped with short, medium, and long-term rainfall-runoff forecasts, saltwater intrusion forecasts, and models for optimal water quantity allocation among the three major reservoirs.

At the Jinhu Pumping Station (金湖泵站), an intelligent inspection robot, "wearing" temperature measurement and high-definition camera instruments, acts like a responsible sentry, inspecting twice a day on schedule. It monitors the temperature of more than 400 key temperature measurement points in the power transmission and transformation station and performs image recognition monitoring of meters, oil level gauges, and other equipment in the station.

In the air, drones with a maximum cruising range of 15 kilometers can accurately patrol and photograph along the route; on the ground, engineering pumping stations apply the "Intelligent Plant Station Inspection System," achieving "unmanned duty, fewer people on duty" through equipment intelligence... Along the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程), 5 sets of inspection robots, 7 sets of automatic water quality monitoring stations, 10 drones, and nearly 2,000 video monitoring points are "ready and waiting," capable of "millisecond-level scanning" monitoring of more than 78,000 data points along the route, providing real-time feedback on the operational status of facilities and equipment at each site along the entire project, and establishing a multi-modal, multi-dimensional perception system covering "sky, air, ground, water, and engineering."

Postscript

Drought and water scarcity were once a lingering nightmare for Hong Kong (香港). In 1963, the central government decided to build the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程). In just one year, tens of thousands of builders manually excavated, carried on their shoulders, and built 6 river dams, 8 pumping stations, and 17 large gates, raising the water of the Dongjiang River (东江) from an altitude of 2 meters to 46 meters, crossing 6 mountain ridges, and injecting it into the Shenzhen Reservoir (深圳水库), before being transported to Hong Kong (香港) through pipelines.

On March 1, 1965, the clear water of the Dongjiang River (东江) surged into Hong Kong (香港), ending Hong Kong's (香港) history of water shortage.

The warm current of remembering the source of drinking water and being grateful to the motherland is surging in Hong Kong (香港).

In February of this year, nearly 100 Hong Kong (香港) students from 7 secondary schools came to Guangdong (广东) to carry out an exploration tour of the Dongjiang-Shenzhen Water Supply Project (东深供水工程). "The slogan of the project builders, 'to make high mountains bow their heads and reverse the river,' impressed me deeply. This is a symbol of the inseparable blood ties between Hong Kong (香港) and the mainland," said Fan Yuqing (樊宇清), a student at Hong Kong (香港) Grand Diocesan College.

"I wrote 'Sharing the same river water, bloodlines are forever connected' on the painting. Hong Kong (香港) is forever connected to the country by blood," said Zhu Lingxuan (朱凌萱), a student at Hong Kong (香港) Fong Shu Fook Tong Foundation Fong Shu Chuen Primary School, in a tender voice at the coloring and painting competition held by the Hong Kong (香港) Water Supplies Department.

"Touching! Reassuring! The Dongjiang River (东江) water source continuously supplies and nourishes Hong Kong (香港) for 60 years, making generations of Hong Kong (香港) people worry-free. I hope everyone will be grateful when they turn on the tap, just like me," said Chen Beier (陈贝儿), host of Hong Kong (香港) Television Broadcasts Limited (香港电视广播有限公司). Starting in April, the documentary "The Road to the Source" she participated in producing began to be popular in Hong Kong (香港).

From the Dongjiang River (东江) to Hong Kong (香港), a lifeline, generations of family and national feelings.

In November last year, Yao Ming (姚铭), a member of the Hong Kong (香港) Water Supplies Advisory Committee and a member of the North District Council, participated in the Dongjiang River (东江) inspection activity. Looking at the clear blue waves of the Shenzhen Reservoir (深圳水库), he was touched, "I have known since I was a child that Hong Kong's (香港) drinking water is hard-won. The mainland has taken such great efforts to ensure water supply to Hong Kong (香港), and this friendship must be remembered."

"This 'lifeline' has fundamentally changed Hong Kong's (香港) long-term development dilemma of lacking fresh water, supported Hong Kong's (香港) sustained economic development, nurtured Hong Kong (香港) citizens to live and work in peace and contentment, and powerfully guaranteed Hong Kong's (香港) long-term prosperity and stability," said Li Jiachao (李家超), Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特区行政长官), at the 60th Anniversary Celebration of Dongjiang Water Supply to Hong Kong (东江水供港60周年纪念典礼), expressing the aspirations of Hong Kong (香港) compatriots.

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Showcasing Charm, Inspiring Vitality (Viewing the Canghai)

By: 程 龙

On the banks of the Fragrant Harbour, vitality surges.

From the exciting Hong Kong Equestrian Masters, to the Art Basel Hong Kong fair that gathers global attention, and then to the fast-paced and passionate Hong Kong Sevens... In the first half of this year, a series of wonderful events were staged in Hong Kong in turn, not only showing the world the city's diverse charm, but also surging with the vitality of Hong Kong's economic and social development.

Since 2023, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government has taken promoting the "events economy" as an important measure to drive tourist visits to Hong Kong and boost local consumption. In March 2024, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (香港旅游发展局) also specifically established the "Mega Events Fund Support Team," serving as the "first point of contact" for event organizers, providing comprehensive support and coordination guarantees. Today, Hong Kong's "events economy" has delivered a bright report card: In 2024, Hong Kong will have more than 240 mega events, which are estimated to attract more than 2 million visitors, bringing approximately HK$7.5 billion in consumption and HK$4.5 billion in economic added value to Hong Kong. It has also brought a huge improvement to Hong Kong's international influence that is difficult to measure with numbers, fully demonstrating the powerful driving force of the "events economy."

Hong Kong has always enjoyed the reputation of "Asia's Events Capital" and "International Convention and Exhibition Capital." With the powerful attraction of mega events, tourists flock in, and "popularity" turns into "wealth," which strongly drives economic benefits in tourism, hotels, catering, and retail. This not only injects consumption vitality into Hong Kong, but also further consolidates and enhances Hong Kong's attractiveness and influence as a "city of charm."

This year's "Government Work Report" proposed supporting Hong Kong in "deepening international exchanges and cooperation." Hong Kong has a long history and broad foundation in this regard, and has unique advantages and plays a unique role in the fields of finance, trade, education, culture and art, and sports. By holding international mega events, Hong Kong can better showcase its unique charm as an international metropolis to the world, vividly tell the Hong Kong story, and wonderfully convey the voice of China.

A closer look at the mega event calendar announced by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government reveals a rich variety of events, from elegant cultural and art exhibitions to professional exhibition forums, festive and peaceful festivals, and trend-setting financial innovation and technology events. Hong Kong, a blend of Chinese and Western cultures, is striving to build a center for cultural and artistic exchange between China and foreign countries, integrating China and the West, ancient and modern, fast and slow, new and old. It is this cultural gene and international, diversified environment that provides fertile ground for the thriving growth of various mega events.

Most importantly, under the "One Country, Two Systems" framework, Hong Kong has the significant advantage of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world, which provides an inexhaustible driving force for Hong Kong to hold various mega events. The Belt and Road Summit (一带一路高峰论坛) has been successfully held for nine sessions and has become an important platform for political and business people from all over the world to discuss development opportunities and promote exchanges and cooperation. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival (粤港澳大湾区文化艺术节) not only promotes cultural integration and talent exchange among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, but also showcases the new look of the cultural bay area to the world. The Chinese Culture Festival series of activities allows audiences to experience the breadth, depth, and contemporary charm of Chinese culture at close range. As Hong Kong media has said, "The door of China's opening is opening wider and wider, and the stage for Hong Kong to hold international mega events is also getting bigger and bigger." Hong Kong, which is internally connected and externally connected, has a broad stage and unlimited opportunities.

The Kai Tak Sports Park (启德体育园), which recently opened, not only provides a new stage for sports events, but also becomes a new engine for Hong Kong to promote the development of the "events economy" and build a "capital of events." Looking to the future, Hong Kong will adhere to integrity and innovation, 推陈出新 (tuī chén chū xīn - "weed through the old to bring forth the new," to get rid of the old to make way for the new), leverage its advantages, seize the momentum, and will surely present more and more exciting mega events, injecting a continuous stream of power into Hong Kong's prosperity and development.

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"Macau-Hengqin Tourism Packages" Pick Up Speed (Short Commentary)

By: 长 乐

Tasting Portuguese egg tarts in Macao in the morning and enjoying the natural scenery of the wetlands in Hengqin in the afternoon... Since the implementation of the "Hengqin-Macao Tourism Group" policy a year ago, the number of passengers traveling between Hengqin (横琴) and Macao (澳门) has reached 120,000, and the number of customs clearances has increased from an average of about 4,000 per month at the beginning of the policy implementation to more than 20,000 per month currently. The "Hengqin-Macao Tourism Group" has accelerated.

With the continuous improvement of Hengqin-Macao integration, "Macao + Hengqin" shows great advantages. In April 2024, the policy clarified that people participating in the "Hengqin-Macao Tourism Group" can travel back and forth between Hengqin and Macao multiple times. A group can be formed with only two people, and the "group in and group out" and "multiple round trips" greatly facilitate passengers. In addition, the "one trip per week" policy for Zhuhai (珠海) residents to Macao tourism and the "multiple entries" policy for Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (横琴粤澳深度合作区) residents and residence permit holders to Macao tourism have been implemented. The implementation of a series of innovative policies provides passengers with the freedom to flexibly arrange their itineraries and enhances the richness of the tourism experience.

The historical charm of Macao and the modern vitality of Hengqin complement each other, the unique style of the Ruins of St. Paul's (大三巴牌坊) and the joyful experience of Chimelong (长隆) each have their own advantages... The two places have rich cultural and tourism resources, and their complementary advantages are significant. The implementation of the policy has pressed the "fast forward button" for the integrated development of culture and tourism in the two places. The cultural and tourism industries in the two places have explored and launched "one trip with multiple stops" special tourism products for Hengqin-Macao joint tours, which are popular among tourists. This resource integration is not a simple "1+1", but a "multiplier effect" released through differentiated positioning.

Standing on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (港珠澳大桥) and looking into the distance, the lights of Hengqin and Macao on the blue waves have already been connected. This cultural and tourism link connecting Hengqin and Macao not only connects the scenic spots of the two places, but also weaves a vivid picture of the coordinated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区).

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Editor in Charge for This Section: Jiang Lin

Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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Listening to the Wind and Watching the Waves for the Sea and Sky (Strengthening the Military: Visiting the Front Lines of the Border)

By: 本报记者 金正波

In the depths of the East China Sea, the vast expanse of azure waves is shrouded in mist. A small, inconspicuous island stands amidst it all, garrisoned by a company—a naval observation and communication station of the Eastern Theater Command. In the 1960s, the soldiers stationed on the island composed the military song "The Soldier's Second Hometown," which is still sung today.

In early summer, the reporter boarded a ship to the island. The passenger ship was like a small boat on the East China Sea, constantly tossed by the waves, with waves of nausea churning in the stomach. After more than two hours of sailing, we finally reached our destination—Dongfushan Island (东福山岛).

Dongfushan Island (东福山岛) is located at the easternmost end of the Dongji Islands (东极列岛), with an area of only 2.95 square kilometers. It is known by local fishermen as "the hometown of wind, the breeding ground of rain, the kingdom of fog, and the cradle of waves." Situated in a cloud-top outpost, generations of officers and soldiers at this observation and communication station have made the island their home, working hard and constantly watching every target on the coastal defense line, using radio waves to report peace to the motherland, earning the reputation of "First哨 of the East China Sea."

There is a song that the island's soldiers have passed down through generations.

In the early morning, as the sun just peeked over the horizon, the reporter and the officers and soldiers set out on a patrol. Suddenly, someone started humming a song, and gradually, it turned from a solo murmur into a loud chorus.

"Clouds and mist fill the mountains, seawater surrounds the reefs, people say our island is barren, never growing a tree..." The melodious tune echoed between the sea and the sky.

Private Song Debiao (宋德彪) still remembers the first time he heard this song. It was last year when new recruits were assigned to the company, and he found it online when he learned that he would be assigned to this small island. Although he had always actively applied to go to high mountain islands, he would be lying if he said he wasn't worried when he saw the lyrics describing the harsh conditions.

He also remembers that when he first entered the camp, after getting off the vehicle, a towering building came into view, and as far as the eye could see, a cement road led straight to the top of the mountain. At dinner time, the cooks specially prepared dumplings for the new recruits, with thin skins and large fillings, and a fragrant taste with every bite.

"I didn't expect that the conditions on the island have changed so much." Looking at the scene before him, Song Debiao's (宋德彪) uneasy mood gradually calmed down.

The next day, he heard the melody again. "Today, I want to introduce to you the station's heirloom—the song 'The Soldier's Second Hometown.' Every new recruit in the station must learn to sing it."

"People say our island is small, far from the mainland at the outpost, with high winds and waves. Since the day we came to the island, we have loved you in our hearts..." After learning to sing, squad leader Zhang Xuze (张旭泽) took them to visit the station's hall of honor.

Here, yellowed old photographs and historical objects silently tell the touching stories of the predecessors. Immersed in it, it is as if time has returned to that period of arduous years.

In 1958, Zhang Huancheng (张焕成), only 19 years old, came to Dongfushan Island (东福山岛). At that time, the island was deserted and extremely desolate. The predecessors climbed high mountains and steep slopes, cutting paths through the mountains, carrying hundreds of tons of cement and tools to the top of the mountain by hand and shoulder, and firmly established themselves here. Zhang Huancheng (张焕成) was deeply moved and later wrote this popular song, "The Soldier's Second Hometown"...

Today, an abandoned stone house from that time is still preserved on the island, which was the former residence of the older generation of observation and communication soldiers. The mottled stone walls seem to still be telling of the difficulties of that time.

"This is a photo of First-Class Sergeant Fan Zhengjun (范正军) before his retirement after guarding the island for 30 years." Zhang Xuze (张旭泽) pointed to a photo, in which Fan Zhengjun (范正军), with frost at his temples, looked at the stone carving of "The Soldier's Second Hometown," his eyes filled with tears.

"Work hard, don't just endure; find achievement in hardship." Fan Zhengjun (范正军) and other older generations of observation and communication soldiers guarded the eastern gateway of the motherland at all times under difficult conditions. "The more barren the soil, the more resilient the seeds it can produce. Now that the hardware conditions have been greatly improved, we should carry forward the spirit of the older generation of observation and communication soldiers, improve our ability to win, and guard the island well," said Zhang Xuze (张旭泽).

Listening to the stories of the predecessors, Song Debiao (宋德彪) was deeply touched, but for the understanding of guarding the island and defending the country, it was difficult to understand the true meaning for a while. It wasn't until half a year later that he took his post and began his shift.

The complex knowledge system and complicated operating procedures made Song Debiao (宋德彪) feel strained. Especially during the late-night shift, his eyelids involuntarily began to "fight."

During his first night shift, in a daze, he suddenly looked up and found that the squad leaders on duty around him were highly focused, and his sleepiness disappeared immediately.

"Guarding the island is guarding the home and the country. The dots of light on the screen mean thousands of homes, which need to be guarded with our hearts, allowing no slackness." Taking the opportunity to speak, Zhang Xuze (张旭泽) took out a bottle of eye drops and dropped two drops into his red eyes, then continued his shift.

"Do you know the soldier's wish? This is the place I am most willing to guard..." Generation after generation of officers and soldiers came and went between the mountains and the sea, but the spirit in the song transcends time and remains fresh.

There is a kind of speed, behind which is the persistence to win.

At night, everything is silent. The duty room is still flickering with fluorescent light, and the officers and soldiers are staring at the radar screen, not letting go of any clues. As commands are issued, the duty operators are quick-eyed and quick-handed, and the target is accurately locked.

The observation and communication troops maintain a state of combat readiness all year round. For them, turning on the machine is combat, and peacetime is wartime.

After a "battle," First-Class Sergeant Han Le (韩乐) walked out of the duty room, and the island was already asleep. Not far away, several fishing boats were moored on the sea, gently swaying with the waves. The sea under the moonlight was shimmering, exceptionally beautiful and moving.

Looking at this vast sea, Han Le (韩乐) couldn't help but recall when he first came to this island a few years ago—

Saying goodbye to his old unit, he went through multiple "sea, land, and air" transportation transfers and boarded this small island in the East China Sea two days later. Arriving at the same time was a whole set of new equipment waiting to be installed.

With the arrival of personnel and equipment, the combat capability was once again improved, the observation range continued to expand, and the station began a "race against time" state of combat readiness.

Faced with the newly equipped equipment and the acceleration brought about by the reform, Han Le's (韩乐) impression at the time was "endless professional books to learn, endless new skills to practice." He once felt a deep sense of skill panic. Pressure turned into motivation, and after several years of polishing, he grew into an excellent professional backbone.

"I am very lucky to be a witness to the significant improvement of the unit's capabilities, and even more fortunate to be involved in it." Recalling the journey, Han Le (韩乐) was filled with emotion.

It was not only Han Le (韩乐) who started the "acceleration" of skill improvement, but also First-Class Sergeant Liu Zhaorui (刘钊瑞), who felt this even more deeply.

Thirteen years ago, Liu Zhaorui (刘钊瑞) came to the army with a dream. As a new recruit, he couldn't master even the basic knowledge such as radar parameters, professional terms, and equipment operation, let alone the simple operation methods and disposal procedures taught by the squad leader.

"A good man should dare to think, dare to do, dare to break through and dare to try." Remembering his original intention of joining the army and seeing the excellent comrades around him, Liu Zhaorui (刘钊瑞) caught up. He kept books in his hand every day, reciting professional knowledge over and over again, and asking the old squad leader for advice when he didn't understand; when others rested, he went to the training room to learn maintenance skills and silently drew circuit diagrams.

Liu Zhaorui (刘钊瑞), who took every step steadily, gradually grew into a well-known professional expert at the station. A few years ago, the station was equipped with new equipment, and he took the lead without hesitation. Relying on a "stubborn" spirit, Liu Zhaorui (刘钊瑞) quickly mastered the operation and use of the new equipment, promoting the rapid formation of combat effectiveness of the new equipment.

On this island, the learning and growth paths of each officer and soldier are different, but what is the same is their persistence in winning and their loyalty to their mission.

Crowds of people, firecrackers blaring. A few months ago, the military and local leaders of First-Class Sergeant Zhang Haicheng's (张海成) hometown sent the good news of his third-class merit and the bonus to his home. Amidst the congratulations of relatives and friends, Zhang Haicheng's (张海成) eyes sparkled.

Recalling his military career, Zhang Haicheng (张海成) sincerely said: "My growth 'acceleration' is inseparable from the 'boost' of the unit."

In recent years, the observation and communication brigade to which the station belongs has regularly supervised and promoted the precise implementation of the annual party committee's practical projects, actively coordinating to solve practical problems such as household registration and employment for family members, enrollment of children in schools and nurseries, and family-related legal disputes, so that officers and soldiers can serve on high mountain islands with greater peace of mind.

There is a kind of watching, transcending time and space and crossing mountains and seas.

Third-Class Sergeant Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) has been on the island for 18 years. Last year, the squad leader who had served the longest in the station left, and Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) became the "oldest" comrade on the island.

He told reporters that in the past, every summer when typhoons were frequent, when maritime traffic was cut off, it was common for the station to not have vegetables for a few days, and the table was often just a pickled vegetable, and everyone ate rice mixed with soy sauce.

The farthest travelers miss their hometown the most. The officers and soldiers here often show the vastness of the sea and the beauty of the sunset to their relatives and friends during video calls, but what cannot be seen in the video is the red and swollen skin eroded by the sea breeze and the long, humid, and cold nights.

I still remember one Spring Festival, Nie Zhuoqing's (聂灼青) wife, Yang Mengyi (杨梦怡), traveled over mountains and rivers to the island to reunite with him. After changing boats twice, relying on 3 islands, the wife, who had been holding back all the way, vomited the moment she got on the island.

Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) told his wife that more than ten years ago, the wife of one of their old squad leaders came to see him, and it took her two days to get leave from her unit, and it took her two days on the road. On the day she arrived on the island, the old squad leader waited early at the dock, watching the small fishing boat come over, but because the wind and waves were too strong, it couldn't dock at all, and in the end, he could only watch the boat go back.

Now, during peak periods, there can be two or three round-trip civilian ships a day, the old barracks have been replaced by a comprehensive building integrating office, study, and accommodation, and the originally rugged and difficult roads have become wide and flat. An "artificial light vegetable factory" has also been built on the island, effectively solving the problem of the difficulty of supplying fresh vegetables to the island troops.

In the past, the island's electricity was coordinated and guaranteed by the observation and communication station. Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青), who was responsible for the power supply, has always been conscientious in ensuring the island's residents' electricity consumption and the station's power supply. In August 2012, a strong typhoon caused a power outage on the entire island, and Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) led his team to fight continuously for 6 hours in the heavy rain to restore power.

In 2017, the island was connected to municipal electricity, and Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) was happy but also a little lost. He couldn't help but ask himself: "Now, his position doesn't seem so important anymore. In the days to come, where will his value lie?"

Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) always remembers the scene in the autumn 18 years ago when he first came to the island and learned to sing the song "The Soldier's Second Hometown." That day, the warm sunlight shone on his face, and the sea breeze gently patted his cheeks. Looking at the beautiful scenery in front of him and listening to the squad leader tell stories of past hard work, he secretly made up his mind in his heart, "I must be a good soldier."

Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) understood that his original intention of joining the army was not to prove how important he was, but to be a good soldier and defend his country, which was the reason for wearing this military uniform.

Today, the station's generator sets, as emergency backup power sources, still play an irreplaceable role. Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) sets an example, starting from actual combat, leading the team to train strictly, ensuring that they can be pulled out and stand up at critical moments.

There is a unique stone carving on the island, a stone tablet engraved with the five characters "Salute to the Veterans" and the naval chest badge pattern, densely engraved with the names of retired soldiers over the years.

"One day, I will also personally engrave my name on it." Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青) affectionately stroked the stone tablet and said emotionally.

18 years is not a long time from the horizontal axis of time, but it is Nie Zhuoqing's (聂灼青) best youth. The spiritual background given by these more than 6,000 days and nights is extremely precious to Nie Zhuoqing (聂灼青). The same is true for every officer and soldier who is stationed on this island...

(Zhang Rongrong (张容瑢) and Lin Qinggang (林庆港) participated in the writing)

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Army and People Join Hands to Create a Better Future (Jintai Military Review)

By: 李龙伊

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Cultivating Talent for War, Selecting Talent for War (National Defense Perspective)

By: 本报记者  马跃峰  陈隽逸

"Rooted in the extremely cold land, using charge after charge to prop up the 'four haves' new era soldier's spine for victory, using medal after medal to display the martial demeanor of a great power's soldiers, you are worthy of being the 'snow region sharp blade' guarding the country and defending the border." At the "Solidify Border and Stabilize Tibet Model Soldier" award ceremony held by the Tibet Military Region (西藏军区), Wang Yingxue (王应学), a soldier from Weining (威宁), Guizhou (贵州), received such an evaluation.

Wang Yingxue (王应学) enlisted from Shangzhai Village (上寨村), Zhongshui Town (中水镇), Weining Yi, Hui, and Miao Autonomous County (威宁彝族回族苗族自治县), Bijie City (毕节市), Guizhou Province (贵州省), becoming the third generation of plateau soldiers in his family, following his grandfather and uncle. Wang Yingxue (王应学) has gone abroad five times, fighting alongside his comrades in international arenas, winning excellent results in various military competitions. His deeds are a microcosm of Weining (威宁) plateau soldiers rooting themselves in the borderlands and striving to strengthen the army.

Weining County (威宁县), located in the hinterland of the Wumeng Mountains (乌蒙), is a red fertile land that transmits the torch of revolution, leaving behind many moving heroic stories from the war years. The children of Weining (威宁) grow up listening to heroic stories, and the red gene and tradition of honoring the military are 历久弥新 (lì jiǔ mí xīn - "the older it is, the newer it seems," to become increasingly fresh and vital with the passage of time).

Entering the new era, ambitious young people from Weining (威宁) are eagerly rushing to the snowy border passes, with the belief of "going to the most difficult border areas and becoming the sharpest soldiers," constantly writing new legends of Weining (威宁) plateau soldiers.

Above the village gate of Chaoyang Group (朝阳组), Liangshan Community (凉山社区), Shuanglong Town (双龙镇), Weining County (威宁县), the seven characters "Qian Movement Pioneer Chaoyang Village (黔动先锋朝阳寨)" shine brightly in the early summer sun. This small village with only 40-plus households has seen dozens of people join the army and 88 instances of meritorious service and awards, making it a locally renowned "village of meritorious service."

"When I was a child, the elders in the village who were soldiers would come home to visit relatives, and we would all rush to watch the excitement. The glory of wearing a military uniform was so enviable," said Zhao Haiyong (赵海永), a first-class meritorious plateau soldier from Chaoyang Group (朝阳组). From that time on, he established his dream of joining the army and serving the country.

After entering the army, Zhao Haiyong (赵海永) took the initiative to come to the reconnaissance unit with strict management and arduous training, throwing himself into the hot practice of strengthening the army. In 2018, after layers of selection, Zhao Haiyong (赵海永) represented China (中国) in the International Military Competition. "National honor is more important than life!" Zhao Haiyong (赵海永) firmly stated.

During that time, Zhao Haiyong (赵海永) and his teammates got up at 5 a.m. every day, starting from a base at an altitude of more than 4,000 meters, carrying marching backpacks weighing dozens of kilograms, crossing rocky shoals and steep snow slopes, constantly challenging their physical and physiological limits. In the competition, he led his team to go all out to launch an assault on a 5,642-meter peak and took the lead in reaching the summit, demonstrating the high-spirited demeanor of Chinese (中国) soldiers in the new era.

Cultivating talents for war and selecting talents for war, Weining (威宁) produces outstanding soldiers one after another, relying on a complete set of good mechanisms. Weining County (威宁县), based on the characteristics of local youth adapting to the geological and climatic conditions of high-altitude areas, closely focuses on the needs of plateau troops for personnel, opens military interest groups in two vocational schools in the county, pre-stores a scale of nearly 500 people, introduces preferential subsidy policies, specially hires retired meritorious personnel as counselors, and continuously reserves good seedlings for strengthening the army closely related to the characteristics of plateau troops.

"Soldiers from Weining County (威宁县) can quickly adapt to the plateau environment and training intensity, and can quickly form combat effectiveness in the plateau area." The relevant person in charge of the Weining County (威宁县) People's Armed Forces Department proudly introduced that since 2018, the number of Weining (威宁) soldiers who have performed meritorious service has exceeded 100 every year, and Weining (威宁) plateau soldiers have become a bright name card.

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Editor in charge of this edition: Li Longyi

Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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Inheriting Academy Culture, Imbued with the Fragrance of Books in Rural Areas (Cultural China Tour: Humanistic Observation)

By: 本报记者 郑海鸥

"Jiangyou Academy ranks first in the world" (江右书院甲天下), Jiangxi's academy culture has a profound heritage and continues to this day. White Deer Cave Academy (白鹿洞书院), Lianxi Academy (濂溪书院), Ehu Academy (鹅湖书院), Bailuzhou Academy (白鹭洲书院) and other academies are well-known.

Now, in Efeng Township (鹅峰乡), Wanzai County (万载县), Yichun City (宜春市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), there is a Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) with a collection of more than 3 million books and serving more than 100,000 people annually. Inheriting the tradition of academy culture, Wenyuge Academy widely collects ancient books and local documents scattered among the people, especially newly compiled local chronicles. It is open to the public for free all year round, allowing the fragrance of books to permeate the countryside, making learning a common practice, and promoting cultural inheritance and development.

Farm children build libraries to give back to their hometown

Academies originated in the Tang Dynasty, took shape in the Song Dynasty, and were passed down to the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They were important ancient institutions for collecting books, compiling books, and providing cultural education, as well as important places for the inheritance of ideological culture.

Wanzai County (万载县) once had 49 academies, and academy culture has a long history.

"Zhangyan Academy (张岩书院), Longhe Academy (龙河书院), Dongzhou Academy (东洲书院), and Zhengyi Academy (正谊书院) were built successively. The academy culture has been inherited and developed to this day. Longhe Academy (龙河书院) has developed into the current Wanzai Middle School (万载中学), just as a couplet from the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty says - 'The Tao and Dharma are passed down, the clear stream lasts forever, and the humanities continue to rise, with beautiful mountains.'" Huang Yunhui (黄云辉), Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Wanzai County (万载县委宣传部) Party Committee, said.

The profound academy culture is inherited endlessly. "Go to Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院)!" Now, Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), the largest non-governmental public welfare library in Jiangxi Province (江西省), has been built in Efeng Township (鹅峰乡), Wanzai County (万载县). Citizens and villagers often come here to read and study.

Yuan Yu (袁宇), the founder of Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), is a post-80s generation born in Liquan Village (里泉村), Wanzai County (万载县), who has loved reading since childhood. When he was in middle school, he accidentally consulted a copy of "Wanzai County Annals" (《万载县志》) in the Wanzai County Library (万载县图书馆), and was greatly shocked by the nearly 1,800 years of history, culture, and customs of his hometown.

Yuan Yu (袁宇) said: "The earliest academy in Wanzai County (万载县) was Zhangyan Academy (张岩书院), located in Huofuli (获富里), Zhutan Town (株潭镇) in the western part of the county, which was founded by Zhang Qianyai (张千崖), a professor of Confucianism in Linjiang (临江) and a native of Wanzai (万载), during the Zhiyuan period of the Yuan Dynasty." The "Record of Rebuilding Zhangyan Academy in the Yuan Dynasty" (元朝《重修张岩书院记》) records: "There is a building to store the books of sages, a hall to respect teachers and give lectures, and four study rooms to house their scholars..." People in the Qing Dynasty commented that "the sound of strings and the attire of officials were comparable to those in the capital, which was a great event at the time. Later, talents emerged in large numbers."

"Why are there so many famous people and a prosperous society in Wanzai (万载)? Why do every household respect teachers and value education and attach importance to reading? The 'Wanzai County Annals' (《万载县志》) reveals the origin." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said that reading history makes people understand their ambitions. "I especially admire the famous people who have come out of my hometown, and I also 'yearn for' the deeds of returning to Wanzai (万载) to build academies and light up one side."

Connected with books, he gradually became a bookseller specializing in the buying and selling and collection of old books, and his collection of books became richer and richer.

"I don't want to be a simple bookseller who buys and sells books, and I firmly believe in the principle of reading to become talented, so I hope to take out good books to give back to my hometown." In 2008, Yuan Yu (袁宇) returned to his hometown and used about 1,000 square meters of space in his home and nearly 200,000 books and materials to build the first rural public welfare library. Since then, in order to make it more convenient for villagers to read, he built four more libraries.

"Reading is free, and borrowing books is also free. The library has never required deposits or set thresholds from the beginning. At that time, someone kindly reminded me, 'What if the books borrowed are not returned?' I said, 'If they are not returned, it means that people like to read and need them, which is the greatest value of books. It is sad when books are not read.'" Yuan Yu (袁宇) recalled, "All along, books have hardly been lost. This shows that the villagers love and cherish books and are civilized and upward. From this small detail, I feel that the value of Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has been achieved."

The Wanzai County (万载县) government saw the gratifying changes brought about by Yuan Yu's (袁宇) library to the local area and decided to give strong support - it acquired 45 acres of collective land for it in Dongtian Village (东田村), and invested a total of 5.75 million yuan to help build Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) through cultural industry support projects and cultural talent reward projects.

In 2020, Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), located at the junction of three townships and with a building area of more than 15,000 square meters, was officially completed, radiating more than 100,000 people in 31 nearby administrative villages.

"When my daughter was in elementary school and junior high school, she often came to read books with her classmates. Although it takes half an hour to walk here, the children still enjoy it." Long Xiaolin (龙小琳), a villager from Huatang Village (花塘村), Sanxing Town (三兴镇), who was reading at Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), said, "How happy it is for the children in the village to be accompanied by books!"

"Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has a rich collection of books, is quiet and elegant, and has a strong learning atmosphere. My best friend's daughter prepared for the postgraduate entrance examination here." Long Xiaolin (龙小琳) said, "She finally passed the exam smoothly, and we are all happy for her."

Now, Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has become a branch of the Wanzai County Library (万载县图书馆), realizing the common borrowing and returning of books, and villagers can borrow books from the county seat without leaving the village. "Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has taken out 300,000 books to enter the county-wide circulation, so that these books can be seen by readers throughout the county and better 'live'." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said.

"It's not that the villagers don't want to read, but they need high-quality positions and services to attract and guide them." When students walk into Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) hand in hand, and the elderly and children walk in together, Yuan Yu (袁宇) sees that the style of learning is becoming more and more intense, and he is more determined in his inner thoughts: "Let the fragrance of books permeate the countryside, make learning a common practice, and promote rural civilization."

More than 300,000 kinds of local documents tell the stories of ancestors

The ancient articles and classics have been preserved, and the thoughts of the sages have been explained and promoted. The academy has made great contributions.

"Beside a hundred-year-old tree, read ten thousand volumes of books." Academies are not only important educational institutions, but also local centers for collecting books and academic research. Many famous academies are known for their rich collections of books, which not only support the teaching and academic activities of the academies, but also become important carriers for preserving and spreading Chinese culture.

"Reading the scrolls can reveal China, and opening the pages can read the Spring and Autumn Period." This couplet hangs in front of the local literature hall of Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院).

Bao Jianmin (包建民), associate researcher of the National Library of China (国家图书馆), has worked in the National Library of China (国家图书馆) for 42 years. He praised the richness of the local literature of Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), especially the newly compiled local chronicles. "We call the local chronicles that record the history after 1949 as newly compiled local chronicles. Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has collected more than 57,000 kinds, which is close to the number of the National Library of China (国家图书馆). Wenyuge Academy's (文宇阁书院) township chronicles, industry chronicles, department chronicles, and landscape chronicles are very rich, providing readers and scholars with rich and detailed materials for checking information and doing research."

A country has history, a place has chronicles, and a family has genealogy. "Local literature carries rich historical information and nostalgic memories." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said, "Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has collected newly compiled local chronicles from all counties, cities, and districts across the country, school histories and chronicles from thousands of universities, middle schools, and primary schools, as well as a considerable number of genealogies, alumni directories... The total amount of local literature reaches more than 300,000 kinds. Every Chinese person who comes here can find their hometown, and the stories of their ancestors are vividly remembered in the reading, which is the continuation of historical culture and the inheritance of national sentiments."

Local chronicles cover politics, economy, military affairs, society, history, culture, figures, customs, folklore and other aspects, providing people with rich historical information and local culture. Its value lies in "supplementing the lack of history, referring to the mistakes of history, detailing the omissions of history, and continuing the absence of history." It is written by local people about local affairs, with both successful experiences and failed lessons, so it is not only a "book for governing the country and assisting the government", but also can serve the present and learn from the past.

"Collecting local chronicles and rescuing valuable materials scattered in various places, I think is to protect the history of the place and the history of the country. We collect them, and the people retain the seeds of civilization." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said, "Reading and studying local chronicles can help economic and social governance and enhance people's feelings of patriotism and love for their hometown. In addition, it can also inspire more people to work hard, just like I was greatly encouraged when I read the 'Wanzai County Annals' (《万载县志》) when I was a child."

How to make the collected local chronicles play a better role? Two old experts from the National Library of China (国家图书馆), including Bao Jianmin (包建民), are voluntarily compiling a "Directory of Newly Compiled Local Chronicles in China Collected by Wenyuge (Abstracts)" (《文宇阁藏中国新编地方志（提要）目录》) for Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院), and the work has lasted for nearly 4 years. "The next plan is to digitize the literature so that more people have the opportunity to understand the historical evolution of various places, industries, and departments in our country." Bao Jianmin (包建民) said.

Du Ze (杜泽), a post-70s reader from Wushan County (巫山县), Chongqing (重庆), excitedly found the local chronicles of his hometown. He carefully turned the yellowed pages one by one. "The place names have not changed, but the landscapes are very different. The changes in the past few decades are really great." Du Ze (杜泽) said, "Everyone's growth is always accompanied by the development of their hometown and the progress of the country. We generations must continue to struggle and create new history."

Yuan Yu (袁宇) said that if a small academy can collect history and spread culture, "then all efforts are worth it."

Reading ancient books and appreciating classics enhances recognition and love for the motherland and hometown

Academies are important positions for the inheritance of civilization. Today, many readers come to Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) to read county chronicles, ancient books, and appreciate classics.

"Collecting books is not the purpose, the purpose is to open them." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said, "Good books should not be locked in cabinets. The concept of Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) is also for everyone to share. We are open all year round and free of charge."

Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) currently has more than 3 million books, periodicals (physical objects) (册、件), including more than 2.6 million books, more than 100,000 periodicals, more than 10,000 historical newspapers, more than 50,000 other documents and physical objects with cultural characteristics, as well as more than 30,000 comic books, more than 1,000 ancient books, and more than 1,000 kinds of magazine inaugural issues.

"The collection of books in a rural library is richer than that of many city libraries, which is a great sight." Bao Jianmin (包建民) said.

"It is undeniable that many local documents, represented by cultural and historical materials, may gradually disappear with the passage of time. If they are not collected, they will become 'waste products' and 'pulp'." Yuan Yu (袁宇) took out all these treasures in his heart to share with the villagers.

Hu Yanqing (胡艳清), a villager from Luocheng Town (罗城镇) who came to read specifically, said: "Many of the books here cannot be seen in bookstores and public libraries, which has opened my eyes. As far as I know, many readers now come to Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) to swim in a different sea of books."

The important function of the academy is to "spread the Tao" and cultivate people with culture. In history, some academies used lectures and meetings to convey the Confucian ideal personality of "cultivating oneself, regulating one's family, governing the country, and pacifying the world" (修身齐家治国平天下), and some academies advocated cultivating talents who not only have moral integrity but also can manage the world and benefit the people. "I hope that the villagers can read more books and good books in the academy, strengthen their cultural confidence, and enhance their recognition and love for the motherland and hometown." Yuan Yu (袁宇) said.

Wenyuge's (文宇阁) "treasure of the town hall" - a complete set of 1,500 volumes of the photolithographic edition of the Wenyuange Edition of the "Complete Library in Four Sections" (文渊阁版《四库全书》), was purchased by Yuan Yu (袁宇) in 2008 for 520,000 yuan. People often ask him: "What is the significance of putting the 'Complete Library in Four Sections' (《四库全书》) in a rural library?" Yuan Yu (袁宇) said: "The mountainous areas are materially poor, but children know the height reached by Chinese culture since childhood, and they will confidently walk out of the mountains and into the world."

"To understand the revolutionary history of the Party and local customs, come here to listen to lectures and participate in reading clubs." Reader Chen Hong (陈宏) said. Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) widely carries out reading promotion, theoretical publicity, science popularization, research and study tourism and other activities. In 2024 alone, it has carried out more than 300 activities, with the participation of more than 20,000 cadres and the masses.

Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) has specially opened a theoretical column in a prominent position in the hall, with more than 5,000 copies of Marxist classics and innovative theoretical works of the Party. The red culture exhibition hall in the museum is also very popular, with more than 10,000 red collections and more than 30,000 red books with distinctive features. Since the opening of the museum, the red exhibition hall has received more than 150,000 people, and more than 60,000 primary and secondary school students have carried out red research and study here.

Wenyuge Academy (文宇阁书院) serves more than 100,000 readers every year. Yuan Yu (袁宇) said: "The academy will continue to carry out the work of collection, opening, research, and popularization, so that thousands of books can live here and better serve the revitalization of rural culture and the inheritance and development of culture."

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A Brief Discussion on "Xuan Ge Bu Chuo" (Humanities Tea House)

By: 张 贺

The *Analects* records an interesting anecdote: Yan Yan (言偃), a disciple of Confucius (孔子), served as the magistrate of Wucheng. Confucius, accompanied by his disciples, went to visit him. Upon entering the city, they heard the sound of stringed instruments and singing. Confucius smiled and said, "Why use an ox-cleaver to kill a chicken?" Yan Yan replied, "I once heard you say, 'When a gentleman learns the Way, he cherishes the people; when the people learn the Way, they are easier to manage.'" Confucius immediately became serious and said, "My students, Yan Yan is right. I was just joking with him."

In ancient times, the teaching of the *Book of Poetry* was always accompanied by singing with stringed instruments, hence the term "stringed song" (弦歌). The *Records of the Grand Historian* states: "Confucius sang all three hundred and five poems to the accompaniment of stringed instruments." Later, ritual and music education, as well as learning and recitation, were all referred to as "stringed song." "Wucheng stringed song" and "stringed song without cease" (弦歌不辍 (xián gē bù chuò - "stringed song without cease," continuous learning and education)) became synonymous with valuing culture and education, and moving towards civilization.

A nation that values poetry, ritual, and education must have a profound and rich spiritual world. Poetry is the chanting of the soul, the flowing of emotions. With its beautiful rhythm and profound artistic conception, it nourishes people's hearts and inspires yearning and pursuit for a better life. Ritual is the code of conduct, the norm of society. With its solemn ceremonies and rigorous order, it maintains harmony between people and shapes the civilization and progress of society.

The sound of stringed song echoes throughout the long and glorious development of the Chinese nation. Since ancient times, under the influence of poetry, ritual, and education, the Chinese people have not only pursued material wealth but also emphasized the enrichment of the spiritual world. Confucius, seeing the dense population and economic prosperity of the State of Wei (卫国), calmly proposed the idea of "enriching and then educating" (富而教之). The more the economy develops and the richer life becomes, the more necessary it is to enrich the people's spiritual world, so that they are rich and know ritual, rich and uphold righteousness, and rich and capable of benevolence. Chinese-style modernization is the modernization of coordinated material and spiritual civilization. This scientific conclusion has deep and profound historical and cultural origins.

Faced with the challenges of fate and the hardships of life, a heart washed by poetry, ritual, and education will be more clear-headed and resilient. Confucius is the best example. Confucius devoted his life to restoring the Rites of Zhou (周礼) and traveled around the states in his later years, trying to persuade the feudal lords to adopt his ideas, but after more than ten years of wandering, he did not succeed. Seeing his ideals fail and old age approaching, Confucius remained optimistic and determined. Once, Confucius and his disciples were besieged between Chen (陈) and Cai (蔡), cut off from food and supplies. The disciples were sick from hunger and cold, but "Confucius became more generous in lecturing and reciting, and the stringed song did not diminish."

The disciples of Confucius inherited the spirit of their teacher. The *Han Shi Waizhuan* records that Yuan Xian (原宪) lived in Lu (鲁), with bare walls in his home, but "sat upright and played the stringed song." Yan Hui (颜回), Zeng Shen (曾参), and others were also like this. The fullness and strength of the spiritual world overcame the difficulties of reality and material, and steadfastly guarding the principles of life and persistently pursuing ideals became the noble character admired by the Chinese nation.

Why does "stringed song" give people such great spiritual power? What "stringed song" represents is ritual and music civilization, what it conveys is a value, a belief, and a nation's eternal spiritual pursuit. Safeguarding civilization and inheriting civilization is the spiritual driving force for the Chinese nation to thrive and grow for more than five thousand years. When a person or a nation understands where their righteousness and responsibility lie, they will not be overwhelmed by suffering and will have the courage to fight unyieldingly. Huang Zongxi (黄宗羲), a Ming Dynasty (明朝) loyalist and famous scholar, wrote proudly in the face of pursuit, coercion, and temptation: "Swords and prisons pass by in turn, yet I still do not abandon my stringed song. Even in death, I will not give up my heart, and poverty, what can it do to me!" Upholding truth and justice, not being moved by poverty or humbleness, not being subdued by force, this spirit is the most precious spiritual wealth of the Chinese nation, and it will never be extinguished even after thousands of generations.

Poetry, ritual, and education, represented by "stringed song without cease," are the essence of outstanding traditional Chinese culture and the foundation for our firm cultural confidence. The concepts of public ownership of the world, the people as the foundation of the state, governing with virtue, reforming and innovating, appointing people on merit, the unity of heaven and humanity, self-improvement, great virtue carrying all things, emphasizing trustworthiness and cultivating harmony, and being kind and friendly to neighbors, which are contained in outstanding traditional Chinese culture, are enduring and highly compatible with socialist core values. In this sense, "stringed song without cease" means carrying on the ancient civilization that has lasted for more than five thousand years without interruption, which is the mission of the Chinese sons and daughters. The new era gives "stringed song without cease" new vitality, which will surely enhance the spiritual power of the people and promote the whole nation to move towards the future with a more confident and high-spirited mental state.

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Water Towns and Starry Skies: Boats Carrying the Artisan's Spirit (Inheritance)

By: 本报记者 白光迪

The roads in the water towns are paved with water and clouds; entering and leaving the village requires a single oar. In Xinghua (兴化), Jiangsu (江苏), tourists lean on wooden boats, enjoying the idyllic scenery. For thousands of years, Xinghua has prospered because of water, relying on water for its development, and has always been known as "half farmland, half water."

Where there is water, there are naturally boats. The "dong, dong, dong" sound of hammering has resonated here for a century. The workshop is filled with tall fir trees, and various shipbuilding tools hang on the walls. Zhou Yonggan (周永干) (pictured, photo by Zhou Shegen (周社根)), a national representative inheritor of traditional wooden boat manufacturing techniques, is sanding a wooden plank. In his mind, the wooden planks are assembled into a sturdy ark, sailing on the rivers...

Zhou Yonggan's family has made a living from shipbuilding for generations, and he is the fifth-generation wooden boat craftsman. In his memory, what he saw every day as a child was his grandfather and father building boats, and at the age of 18, he started working with them.

The quality of wooden boats has always been Zhou Yonggan's biggest concern. In the past, in the densely river-networked Yangtze River (长江) coastline area, wooden boats themselves were a way of life. "Fishermen's families lived on wooden boats, and for them, home was the boat, and the boat was home." This work seems like building boats, but it is actually building homes.

Therefore, a wooden boat must have both safety and practicality, which makes Zhou Yonggan feel a heavy burden on his shoulders. "We are building a house for them, a house that can withstand storms and waves. I hope to make every wooden boat strong. In addition, the boat must be easy to use, so that they can have a good harvest in the wind and rain and survive better," Zhou Yonggan said.

Talking about the quality of the hull naturally leads to the splicing technology of wooden boats. Splicing wood into a boat is the biggest feature of wooden boat making. The selected wood, after processes such as measuring, cutting, and splitting, is cut into wooden planks for shipbuilding. The wooden planks are connected layer by layer to form the hull through methods such as mixed nail splicing, jujube core nail splicing, and "T" shaped splicing. In Zhuhong Town (竹泓镇), there is an ancient saying about boat making: "One foot, three nails," that is, three nails are needed to splice one foot of wooden planks. "I later discovered that four nails per foot are needed to ensure no leakage." Through continuous practice, Zhou Yonggan changed his fathers' production formula to a more scientific "four nails per foot."

The wooden boat making process is complicated, with as many as 100 steps. The general steps can be broken down into laying planks, making side planks, making the bottom, launching the boat, making wave barriers... Among them, the most difficult step is "applying the big wax." The "big wax" is a special structure in the middle and upper part of the two sides of the wooden boat, which can resist wind and wave impact and buffer the collision between two boats. Because the wooden planks of the big wax need to be polished into curved planks, the requirements for material selection and manufacturing materials are extremely strict.

Shipping boats, fishing boats, tool boats... The diverse types of wooden boat shapes are not only needed for social life, but also symbolize a social form and are a treasure of cultural heritage. Xinghua fishermen, who live by the water, use different fishing tools and methods, and the fishing boats they use are also different. "The boats of the 'Da Wang Bang' fishermen need to be built with separate areas for loading nets; the boats of the 'Lao Ya Bang' are shaped like willow leaves, slightly pointed and upturned at both ends, with a narrow and long hull and extremely fast speed, in order to arrive before the water birds swallow the catch; and the 'Pi Feng' boats use a 'fish cover' woven from bamboo strips to catch fish, and their internal structure is different from other boats..." Speaking of the shapes of wooden boats, Zhou Yonggan talked endlessly. He told reporters that this is just the shape of fishing boats, not including tool boats, shipping boats, etc.

In recent years, with the development of industrialization, the idyllic scene of water towns traveling by sculling has gradually disappeared, and wooden boat making skills are also in urgent need of transformation. Zhou Yonggan has turned his shipbuilding vision to products such as pointed boats and tourist painted boats, using modern technology to make shipbuilding take less time and improve quality. "Although the rise of rural tourism in various places has brought new vitality to wooden boat making, we must 居安思危 (jū ān sī wēi - "live in peace, think of danger," be vigilant in peacetime) and constantly innovate to ensure that the intangible cultural heritage of wooden boat making can be passed on," Zhou Yonggan said.

The boat comes from the polder. Zhou Yonggan and his "boat story" continue, and the Jiangnan (江南) lifestyle with the boat as the carrier has a new chapter.

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From "Window" to "Bridge"

By: 马岩松

In the early summer of Venice (威尼斯), Italy, an artistic atmosphere permeates everything. The 19th Venice International Architecture Exhibition attracted over 750 architects from 66 countries. The Chinese Pavilion responded to global issues with Chinese wisdom, winning the favor of the audience, with many netizens praising: "Extraordinary!" "The Chinese Pavilion is so emotional!"

As the curator of this year's Chinese Pavilion, I am clearly aware that the Venice Biennale, with its artistic proposition of internationalism, avant-gardism, and experimentalism, is never a stage for showcasing achievements, but a platform for presenting the latest thinking. Therefore, the Chinese Pavilion, through the exhibition theme of "Tolerance · Wisdom," responds to the Biennale's overall theme of "Intelligence, Nature, Artificial, Collective," using 10 works to illustrate the topics that Chinese architects are truly facing and that are of widespread global concern, in order to provide Chinese solutions and let the world see Chinese wisdom.

A large compass carrying a model of the Liangzhu (良渚) site has attracted many visitors to stop and watch. Inspired by ritual musical instruments, the teachers and students of the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院) designed this "sounding archaeological clock" - "Liangzhu Twelve Laws" (《良渚十二律》). The 12 sets of sound installations on the compass correspond to 12 sets of ritual music themes; 12 sets of video installations record the sounds around 12 sites, cultural institutions, and architectural spaces related to Liangzhu (良渚), revealing the resilience and integrity of civilization in the echoes of ancient and modern times.

A digital and vibrant Beijing Central Axis (北京中轴线) flows around the audience. The 沙丘研究所 (Shāqiū Yánjiūsuǒ) Dune Research Institute restores the urban landmarks on the central axis with point cloud scanning. The virtual and real audio-visual experience allows viewers to instantly travel from Venice (威尼斯) to old Beijing (北京). The creator aims to interpret the emotional connection between people and history, city, and nature through this "Spring of the Beijing Central Axis" (《北京中轴线的春天》).

A huge and dreamy "Mandala" blooms outdoors. This is the installation "An Oil-Paper Umbrella" (《一把油纸伞》) created by MAD Architects (MAD建筑事务所) using traditional craftsmanship. When the audience walks under the umbrella, they are as if in a miniature natural theater, and the changing light and shadow and slight temperature adjustment bring a pleasant spatial experience.

A huge and crystal-clear green caisson (藻井) installation rotates slowly in the exhibition hall. Many people find it hard to imagine that it is woven from the green protective nets of construction sites. Wang Zigeng (王子耕), an associate professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院), uses this "Sky Dome" (《苍穹》) to prompt people to think while looking up: How should spiritual space be constructed in large-scale urban construction...

The 12 (groups) of interdisciplinary exhibitors behind these works, in addition to architects, also include lighting engineers, musicians, scientists, botanists, etc., from universities, academic research institutions, technological innovation enterprises, social media, etc. In the selection of participating authors, I also deliberately favored young architects. They mostly have a global vision, and their works are more open and interactive. Through their works, the young people elaborate on their understanding of the roots of traditional culture, and respond to the transformation of future cities and architecture.

"Urban renewal" has been a hot topic in recent years. People's Architecture Office (众建筑) and the Long Ying (龙瀛) research group of the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University (清华大学建筑学院) have given their own solution - "Plugin House." This is a prefabricated lightweight modular space construction system that can be adapted to various environments such as old buildings and idle factories, helping old buildings regain new life in a time-saving and labor-saving manner.

Social media is becoming a co-creation platform for everyone to fully express their opinions and carry out bottom-up architectural design and community planning. The video work "Open Source City Project" (《开源城市计划》) by the Xiaohongshu (小红书) Product Design Center in cooperation with creators on the platform showcases the real urban images continuously recorded by users of the platform, directly addressing the problem of low resident participation in urban renewal. Here, top-down planning and bottom-up co-creation attempt to achieve a certain balance, promoting the formal innovation of architects beyond conventional working methods.

Whether focusing on Liangzhu (良渚) civilization, the Beijing Central Axis (北京中轴线), the Dunhuang Grottoes (敦煌石窟), or discussing overpass cities, urban renewal, and future cities, creators are expressing their thoughts on the relationship between people and space. Architecture is not only the creation of space, but also the link between people and the city. Therefore, the exhibition theme "Tolerance · Wisdom" is not only a design principle that looks at ancient and modern China and foreign countries, but also a cultural worldview based on heaven, earth, and people.

In traditional Chinese philosophy, the essence of nature is the worldview of "天人合一" (tiān rén hé yī - "heaven and man in one," the concept that humanity and nature are interconnected and harmonious), which is why gardens, architecture, and cities are developed. In today's transition from industrial civilization to the intelligent era, nature should be more like what traditional Chinese philosophy explains, an extension of spirit and imagination.

If people in the age of industrial civilization saw rationality and efficiency, then people in the intelligent age should see more humanity and nature. As architects, we hope to regain the worldview of "天人合一" (tiān rén hé yī - "heaven and man in one," the concept that humanity and nature are interconnected and harmonious) and find new answers in it for the intelligent era: How will the emotional connection between people and nature occur in the future?

The duty of architects is not only to build houses, but also to rethink how human beings coexist with the world. Therefore, I advocate the creative concept of "landscape city"; the participating authors of the Chinese Pavilion participate in or even set the agenda through their observations of society. Therefore, I am more willing to see that the artistic expression and joint presentation of the participating works, which are full of contemporary awareness, is a process of change that is constantly being seen and discussed - allowing audiences from different countries to understand China, and allowing more audiences to see the enlightening significance contained in the problem-solving ideas of young architects, as well as the diverse possibilities of the continuous development of Chinese culture.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Pavilion in Venice (威尼斯). Over the past 20 years, Chinese architects have continuously enhanced China's voice in the world of architecture by innovating architectural concepts, bidding for international projects, deeply cultivating local architectural culture, and carefully solving new problems in urban construction. Everyone realizes that outstanding traditional Chinese culture is a unique nutrient that nourishes Chinese architectural design. Recognizing cultural diversity from a comparative perspective helps enrich the architectural discourse system, but understanding and confidence in one's own culture is a prerequisite for going global. The relationship between architecture and life is the most direct. Architecture wants to influence the world, but it is the most difficult. From polishing the window of culture to building a bridge of communication, the function of the Chinese Pavilion is becoming increasingly prominent. Chinese architects should further think about what their architectural design can bring to the world. We look forward to China one day having its own internationally influential architectural design award, and look forward to Chinese architecture playing a better role in influencing the world and reality.

Architecture is a book without words, a silent language. Architecture also has a time dimension, requiring architects to have long-term thinking and vision. Future cities need to provide more public space, enhance community cohesion, adjust regulations, and encourage innovation in residential design to improve the quality of life of residents. Future architecture will pay more attention to the harmonious coexistence of people and nature, emphasizing artistic conception and humanistic care. Future architects who look at the world equally still need to start from their feet and balance rational technology and emotional thinking. Those buildings that are both beautiful and Chinese, and together constitute a "landscape city," must be new buildings that are both Eastern and future-oriented, making greater contributions to the world through innovation.

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Why Dunhuang Became Fertile Ground for Innovation (Artistic Notes)

By: 赵声良

The vitality of culture and art lies in innovation and creation. More than 1,000 years ago, the artists of Dunhuang (敦煌) widely absorbed artistic styles from South Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and other places on the basis of inheriting traditions, creating colorful sculptures, murals, and other works with unique Chinese characteristics, making it a unique flower in the garden of Chinese culture and art. Today, Dunhuang (敦煌) has become a symbolic cultural symbol representing China. Works and exhibitions with the theme of Dunhuang (敦煌) continue to appear at home and abroad, and the "Dunhuang Fever" continues to heat up, prompting people to think: Why can Dunhuang (敦煌) art continue to achieve innovative development in its inheritance?

The richness and innovation contained in Dunhuang (敦煌) aesthetics are the secret to the "evergreen" of Dunhuang (敦煌) art. In 1943, when Chang Shuhong (常书鸿) led his colleagues from the Preparatory Committee of the National Dunhuang (敦煌) Art Research Institute into the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟), the painter, who had studied in France for many years and achieved many artistic achievements, was deeply shocked by the magnificent artistic relics in front of him. In 1944, the National Dunhuang (敦煌) Art Research Institute was established, and Chang Shuhong (常书鸿), as the first director, led the staff to start arduous protection and research work. He published articles in newspapers to promote Dunhuang (敦煌) art, pointing out that Dunhuang (敦煌) art largely represents the spirit of Chinese art, and hoping that Chinese artists will learn and study Dunhuang (敦煌) art, and create new art with Chinese style on this basis.

For more than 80 years, generations of art workers have followed in the footsteps of Mr. Chang Shuhong (常书鸿) and come to Dunhuang (敦煌) one after another, promoting artistic innovation in the nourishment of Dunhuang (敦煌) aesthetics. Dong Xiwen (董希文) tried to combine Dunhuang (敦煌) murals with folk New Year pictures, Western oil paintings, etc., and created classic works such as "Founding Ceremony," accumulating valuable experience for promoting the "nationalization of oil painting." Sun Jiyuan (孙纪元), who had been engaged in the copying and research of ancient sculptures in the Dunhuang (敦煌) Cultural Relics Research Institute (now the Dunhuang (敦煌) Research Academy) for a long time, was deeply inspired by the art of Dunhuang (敦煌) sculpture and applied it to his creation. The iconic city sculpture "Reversed Pipa" in Dunhuang (敦煌) is one of the best. In the Central General Branch of the National Archives of Publications and Culture (中国国家版本馆中央总馆), the cave murals created by the Dunhuang (敦煌) Research Academy not only use mineral colors consistent with Dunhuang (敦煌) murals to depict highly representative Dunhuang (敦煌) patterns, but also carry out modern transformation of Dunhuang (敦煌) elements in the theme creation, making the murals have both historical heritage and contemporary aesthetics. Increasingly diverse creative practices are constantly innovating and displaying the spiritual connotation of Dunhuang (敦煌) art, making Dunhuang (敦煌) aesthetics glow with new life.

With the development of science and technology, promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of outstanding traditional Chinese culture in various new forms and technologies has become the most concerned cultural new business form. In recent years, the Dunhuang (敦煌) Research Academy has held dozens of different types of exhibitions at home and abroad every year, and the application of digital technology has often become a highlight of the exhibitions. The "Rushi Mogao" Dunhuang (敦煌) Art Exhibition, which is being exhibited at the Beijing Exhibition Center (北京展览馆), relies on high-precision digital technology to achieve lossless reproduction and sharing of 9 grottoes. The exhibition also designed a 300-meter-long immersive mural corridor, which brings together hundreds of classic murals and exhibits a number of multimedia video works, leading viewers to travel through time and space and wander in the long river of culture. With the continuous deepening of the digital work of Dunhuang (敦煌) cultural relics, the application of various new media will further promote the spread of Dunhuang (敦煌) art in the world and present the beauty of Dunhuang (敦煌) outside Dunhuang (敦煌).

At the Beijing Exhibition Center (北京展览馆), another highlight that surprised the audience was the Dunhuang (敦煌)-style ceiling paintings designed by Chang Shana (常沙娜), Chang Shuhong's (常书鸿) daughter, for the original cinema hall of the center. Chang Shana (常沙娜) followed her father in copying murals in Dunhuang (敦煌) since she was a child, and was deeply influenced and inspired by Dunhuang (敦煌) art, and successfully applied Dunhuang (敦煌) elements to the decoration of buildings such as the Great Hall of the People (人民大会堂) and the National Culture Palace (民族文化宫), becoming a classic of the times. Today, the research and application of Dunhuang (敦煌) art has changed from a trickle into a torrent, and a large number of innovative achievements have emerged, not only involving painting, sculpture and decoration fields, but also reflected in clothing design, music, dance and other aspects. Mr. Liu Yuanfeng (刘元风), former president of Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (北京服装学院), as a high-achieving student of Professor Chang Shana (常沙娜), still leads his team to cooperate with the Dunhuang (敦煌) Research Academy after retirement, and is committed to exploring and refining the aesthetic essence of Dunhuang (敦煌) costumes, and designing excellent works that combine traditional charm and modern fashion. The "Yunyi Nishang - 2025 Dunhuang (敦煌) Costume Culture Research and Innovation Design Exhibition" recently held at the China Arts and Crafts Museum (中国工艺美术馆) showcased many achievements made by Liu Yuanfeng (刘元风) and his team: a large number of copied paintings of Dunhuang (敦煌) mural figures' costumes are records of their study and research; pieces of fashion designs full of cultural heritage reflect their exploration in artistic creation. In particular, the school uniforms designed for primary and secondary school students in Dunhuang (敦煌) and the work clothes designed for some cultural units reflect their new thinking on how to combine traditional culture with modern life.

A series of inheritance and innovation practices around Dunhuang (敦煌) aesthetics bring us many inspirations: in the process of learning and studying outstanding traditional Chinese culture, we must truly grasp the Chinese style and Chinese spirit, and apply them to cultural and artistic innovation facing the public and the future, so that Chinese aesthetics can continue to flourish.

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Experiencing the "Patterned Life"

By: 郭秋惠

The beauty of traditional patterns is increasingly焕发新的生命力 (huànfā xīn de shēngmìnglì - "radiating new vitality"). The "Tribute to Design – Lei Guiyuan Design Document Exhibition" held at the Guan Shanyue Art Museum (关山月美术馆) in Shenzhen (深圳市) systematically presents the "three-in-one" pattern life of Lei Guiyuan (雷圭元), a pioneer of modern Chinese design education, founder of the modern pattern science system, and pioneer of modern design practice, encompassing research, teaching, and practice. His design philosophy has once again sparked attention and reflection.

A century ago, there was no unified term for the profession and specialty corresponding to "design." Concepts such as "pattern" (图案), "arts and crafts" (工艺美术), and "decoration" (装饰) all contained the meaning of "design." Under the influence of ideologies such as saving the country through industry, saving the country through aesthetic education, and saving the country through science, a group of insightful people served society and people's livelihood through design and education, and Lei Guiyuan (雷圭元) was one of the representatives. He saw the true value and practical significance of patterns and introduced pattern science methods to study the generative logic of traditional Chinese patterns.

While rooting in national traditions and looking at the world, Lei Guiyuan (雷圭元) also insisted on facing nature, facing life, facing the masses, facing the present, and facing the future. He emphasized the practical significance, formal creation, and material constraints of patterns, and summarized that the pattern modeling rules are "spirit in the plate, life in the carving, and release in the knot," that is, "to explore the general outline of objects,舍其细部 (shě qí xìbù - "abandon its details"), exaggerate its characteristics, and require clear and understandable distant effects," and summarized design principles such as the metrical style, the parallel view style, and the elevation view style.

Lei Guiyuan's (雷圭元) modern pattern science theory has a far-reaching influence. Especially after the reform and opening up, the understanding of Chinese traditional art and the mutual learning of Chinese and Western cultures in the field of design have become more open, and pattern design has become more diverse. In recent years, the popularity of Guofeng (国风) and Guochao (国潮) has made traditional patterns an important design resource. In-depth study of Lei Guiyuan's (雷圭元) design thoughts, rereading his works "New Pattern Science" (《新图案学》) and "Theory and Practice of New Patterns" (《新图案的理论和作法》), etc., helps to deepen the understanding of patterns in the historical review.

Faced with the new trend of interdisciplinary and art-science integration, Lei Guiyuan's (雷圭元) design thought has a more profound enlightening significance. He proposed the interdisciplinary "arts and crafts lifestyle theory," that is, "modern arts and crafts is to pursue the shapes and colors in nature, the proportions and rhythms of all things; based on mathematics, concentrated by thinking, supplemented by various aesthetic principles, adapting to human physiological and psychological conditions, constituting convenience for use, achieving the ideal beautiful life of mankind, giving a kind of spiritual stability, maintaining the overall balance, and hoping that all mankind will advance towards the bright, peaceful, sincere, and happy road, and create a reasonable way of life." His concept coincides with the World Design Organization's new definition of design, and the profound meaning it contains is always new to read.

Chinese modern design education is a road of exploration, exploration, and re-exploration. Lei Guiyuan (雷圭元) took the stand of "**古今中外，以我为主**" (gǔ jīn zhōng wài, yǐ wǒ wéi zhǔ - "ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, with me as the mainstay," taking the best from all sources while maintaining one's own identity), based on the times, rooted in the local, and explored a new path. Rereading it today still has profound meaning!

(The author is the Deputy Director of the Department of Art History and Theory, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (清华大学)).

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Immortalizing the City with Ink and Brush

By: 毛冬华

In contemporary Chinese painting creation, the city is an unavoidable proposition. We live in the city, and it is natural for the city to enter painting. As early as more than 20 years ago, the teachers and students of the Chinese Painting Department of the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts (上海大学美术学院) (now the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts (上海大学上海美术学院) of Shanghai University (上海大学)) had already begun their own explorations of urban subject matter in ink painting. This attempt was entirely personal and spontaneous. Before the creative works were collected into an exhibition, everyone's efforts were rarely seen. What they relied on was their love for the city, the excitement of the times for people's hearts, and the sense of mission to promote the development of Chinese painting.

Around 2009, our urban landscape paintings began to emerge in important exhibitions and were seen by each other. At this time, we suddenly realized that everyone was doing the same thing without prior consultation. Unintentionally, we were building a city of brush and ink—an "urban landscape" system composed of diverse forms of brush and ink and multi-layered urban landscapes.

As a result, "city" quickly became the creative consensus of the Chinese Painting Department of the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts (上海美术学院). How to focus on the theme of "city," combine the academy's own creative and teaching characteristics, and use creation as a starting point to respond to the issue of promoting the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese painting has become a strategic direction for the Chinese Painting Department. The landscape painting discipline is the focus of everyone's attention, because it is at the intersection of tradition and modernity, which makes its collision with the city particularly intense and full of various possibilities that people look forward to.

In 2021, we held the "City·Landscape—National Higher Art Colleges Landscape Painting Creation and Teaching Seminar and Teachers and Students Works Exhibition" at the China Art Museum (中华艺术宫), and for the first time erected the banner of "urban landscape" at the university level, which strongly promoted the development of urban landscape creation and teaching in various places. In recent years, urban landscape creation in various places has shown a blowout trend, with a large number of excellent works emerging. Urban landscape is becoming or has become a new style of Chinese painting representing this era. Recently, we took our painstaking works in recent years and went to Beijing (北京) in a collective posture to hold the "Ink City—Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts Urban Landscape Works Exhibition" in order to report and consult with colleagues and audiences from all over the country in the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆), this national art palace.

Of course, "urban landscape" is not a new topic. The re-mention of urban landscape this time has a different era background. After decades of rapid development, the Chinese people's cultural confidence has become more firm. The three words "Chinese painting" no longer mean conservatism and limitations, but a core of cultural spirit. This is also why we still adhere to "brush and ink" and "landscape."

Different from traditional landscape painting, the city mainly expresses man-made buildings. Based on my years of experience, urban landscape creation should pay attention to the excavation of the city's historical and cultural heritage and the shaping of the spiritual attributes of the buildings themselves. The intervention of the city injects a strong humanistic attribute into landscape painting, and also makes it more active and more realistically profound. This is an important feature that distinguishes contemporary urban landscape from traditional landscape.

The entry of the city into painting is certainly not a simple superposition of traditional brush and ink and contemporary themes, nor is it possible to apply traditional language programs to completely new content. It inevitably raises the issue of creative transformation—while expanding overall, how to highlight and grasp the artistic standards and core values of Chinese painting. Facing the city of life, what kind of response should contemporary Chinese painters make? What should contemporary Chinese painting change and what should it adhere to? This concerns the development of culture, and will also largely determine the position of contemporary Chinese painting creation practice in the history of art.

(The author is the Vice President of the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts (上海美术学院) of Shanghai University (上海大学))

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My Connection with "A Hundred Li Scroll of the Shaying River"

By: 葛庆亚

The scenery in the painting stretches from Xiaoyao Town (逍遥镇), Xihua County (西华县), Zhoukou City (周口市), Henan Province (河南省) in the west, to Huaidian Town (槐店镇), Shenqiu County (沈丘县) in the east. This 66-meter-long and 1-meter-high "Sha Ying Hundred Li Scroll" (沙颍百里图卷) (partial view shown in the picture) took 3 years to draw the draft, 1 year to outline, and another year to color. It was finally completed this year and recently met the public at the Zhoukou City Museum (周口市博物馆). On the scroll, the Shaying River (沙颍河) passes through Zhoukou City (周口城), and the natural scenery, folk customs, and urban features along the more than 100 kilometers are meticulously depicted, allowing viewers to know a city by viewing a river.

Zhoukou (周口), this small city, is very unique. The Ying River (颍河), Sha River (沙河), and Jialu River (贾鲁河) converge here, injecting soul into this flat plain city. I have lived here for more than 70 years, and the changes in Zhoukou (周口) are vivid in my mind, and have become the creative theme that I enjoy. In the past, I painted many sketches and prints depicting old Zhoukou (老周口). In recent years, the gorgeously transformed new Zhoukou (新周口) often makes a colorful panoramic picture appear in my mind, creating an impulse to paint it – even though I am already in my twilight years.

The Shaying River (沙颍河) is the mother river of Zhoukou (周口), with ancient and modern buildings standing along its banks. In order to complete the creation well, starting in 2020, I painted at home every morning, and in the afternoon, I rode a tricycle to the river to observe the changes in the city. I traveled all over the corners of the north and south banks of the Shaying River (沙颍河), sketching, taking pictures, and deliberating on drafts, day after day, year after year, hoping that this scroll could not only record the historical changes of Zhoukou (周口), but also be different from the specimen-like rigid copying, exuding the fragrance of soil and full of life.

The focus of the scroll is the central urban area of Zhoukou (周口中心城区), including dozens of important attractions, 10 large bridges, and thousands of people, vehicles, boats, and houses. Before coloring, I repeatedly pondered, while pursuing color unity, I also hoped to be rich in changes, and more importantly, to reflect the atmosphere of the new era, so I decided to divide the scroll into four chapters: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, to fully show the four seasons of Zhoukou (周口).

This spring, my wish was finally fulfilled, and the inscription on the scroll fully expresses my original intention: "In the winter of 1948, during the Huaihai Campaign (淮海战役), I came from northern Anhui (皖北) to eastern Henan (豫东), and drank the water of the Ying River (颍河) for more than 70 years. Zhoukou (周口) is my second hometown, and I have deep feelings for this small city. This work was completed in the spring of 2025, after 5 years. Ge Qingya (葛庆亚), an 88-year-old man."

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Photo Story

Oil painting "Jiabang Terraces," by Xu Li (徐里).

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Photo Report

The haystacks in memory always "pile up" people's nostalgia and become a unique landscape in the countryside. In Shatou Village (沙头村), Yangzhou (扬州), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, a study inspired by haystacks blends nostalgia and poetry, looming in the fields. The straight wooden structure frame supports the main body of the building, and the round roof is covered with thick thatch. The natural texture of the material and the simple spatial shape make the haystack study harmonious with the Jiangnan (江南) polder fields.

Inside the study, advanced digital intelligent equipment, a shared borrowing and returning service linked to the Yangzhou (扬州) City Library, and a "gardening and planting" themed bookshelf set up according to the actual needs of the countryside, not only make reading more convenient, but also activate the vitality of rural culture.

Provided by the Party Committee of Shatou Town (沙头镇), Yangzhou (扬州) City, Jiangsu (江苏) Province.

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