Summary: According to the article, President Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 16th to 18th, at the invitation of Kazakh President Tokayev. The article highlights historical examples of China-Central Asia cooperation and friendship, including the story of Zhang Qian opening trade routes to the West, the musical collaboration between Xin Xinghai and Baituokamov, the Datka-Kemin power line in Kyrgyzstan, China's aid to Tajikistan, and the gift of Akhal-Teke horses from Turkmenistan. The article also references the restoration of the historical sites in the ancient city of Khiva. These examples serve to underscore the deep historical ties and shared future between China and Central Asian nations within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
Summary: During an inspection, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of reform and opening up for the revitalization of Northeast China, urging the creation of a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment. Jilin Province is leveraging its geographical advantages to build a higher-level open economy, focusing on improving transportation networks and establishing itself as a hub in Northeast Asia. This includes developing international corridors like the China-Europe freight train route and improving logistics and customs clearance efficiency. Jilin aims to play a greater role in regional cooperation and contribute to China's high-level opening-up. Jilin Province Party Secretary Huang Qiang stated Jilin will strive for new breakthroughs in opening-up development.
Summary: The article discusses Hangzhou's efforts to transform high-end private clubs in scenic areas into public spaces. The city has converted former exclusive venues like "Shanglinyuan" and "Xihu Club" into public spaces such as tea houses and a botanical resource center. These transformations aim to provide affordable and accessible services to the public. Hangzhou is using a digital supervision system to oversee public resources and prevent the re-emergence of private clubs, while addressing issues like excessive pricing. According to Hangzhou official Xu Chengping, the city will continue to rectify the "four winds" and strengthen supervision, ensuring public resources remain accessible to the public.
Summary: As of June 13th, China has completed over 50% of its summer grain planting, totaling 270 million mu, exceeding the pace of previous years. The summer planting primarily consists of mid- and late-season rice, summer corn, and summer soybeans, accounting for approximately 25% of the total annual grain planting area. New technologies such as seed-fertilizer separation and precision planting are being implemented to accelerate the planting process in key provinces like Henan and Anhui. Agricultural machinery equipped with the BeiDou navigation system is being utilized to improve efficiency and quality. The article contains no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: On June 14, China's Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, the National Cultural Heritage Administration announced the addition of ten new sites to the list of National Archaeological Site Parks, bringing the total to 65 across 21 provinces. The new parks showcase various aspects of Chinese civilization, including its origins, agricultural development, the formation of early dynasties, and the development of a unified but diverse Chinese culture. These parks emphasize the systemic preservation of historical sites, environments, and cultural atmosphere, while also innovating exhibition methods and cultural activities. The report did not mention any interaction or discussion with the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival commenced on June 13th and will run until June 22nd, featuring over 400 films from 71 countries and regions. Twelve feature films are competing for the Jin Jue Award. The festival includes the Asian New Talent Award, Jin Jue Forum, film project investment events, and the "Belt and Road" Film Week. The opening Jin Jue ceremony was held on the evening of June 14th. The report does not explicitly discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: According to data released by the State Taxation Administration, China's high-tech industry sales revenue increased by 15% year-on-year in May, while the core digital economy saw an 11.2% increase. Sales revenue in equipment manufacturing, especially in areas like railway, aerospace, and computer communication equipment, experienced significant growth. The manufacturing sector's sales revenue accounted for 30.1% of the national total, remaining stable. Private enterprises demonstrated positive development, with sales revenue growth outpacing the national average.
Summary: The article highlights the success of Shaanxi apples in Central Asia, emphasizing their contribution to fostering goodwill and people-to-people connections. It also mentions innovation stories originating from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, specifically focusing on the transition from laboratory research to practical production lines.
Summary: At the invitation of Kazakhstan's President Tokayev, Xi Jinping will attend the second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana from June 16-18. Analysts from Central Asian countries express high expectations for the summit, anticipating deepened political mutual trust and enhanced practical cooperation. They highlight the importance of the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Central Asia mechanism in fostering regional development and stability. The summit is expected to promote multilateral cooperation and sustainable development, contributing to a more just and inclusive global governance system. The article does not specifically mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China will work with all parties to further implement the International Science and Technology Cooperation Initiative and build a shared "Belt and Road" science and technology innovation community that is innovation-driven, open, inclusive, fair, just, mutually prosperous, universally beneficial and sustainable. The second "Belt and Road" Science and Technology Exchange Conference was held in Chengdu, Sichuan from June 10th to 12th. The conference highlighted the importance of science and technology cooperation as a key component of the "Belt and Road" initiative, with an emphasis on sharing China's experience in poverty reduction through science and technology. The conference advocated for open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory international science and technology cooperation, opposing zero-sum games and the politicization of scientific collaboration. The article alluded to hegemonic and bullying practices by certain countries as obstacles to global development.
Summary: Ahead of the upcoming China-Central Asia Summit in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Deputy Minister of Culture and Information Yevgeny Kochetov highlighted the robust growth in Kazakhstan-China relations under the strategic guidance of both heads of state. Kochetov emphasized the impressive achievements in bilateral cooperation across various sectors within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, noting that trade between the two countries reached $43.8 billion in 2024, a 6.8% increase. He specifically pointed to the Khorgos border crossing as a key node for trade and touted the mutual tourism years and visa-free policy as facilitators for cultural exchange and people-to-people connections. He also mentioned attending the World Youth Development Forum in Beijing in 2023.
Summary: Wang Yi spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, who detailed recent Israeli attacks on Iran, including its nuclear facilities, and requested international condemnation. Wang Yi stated that China immediately expressed its position after the Israeli attack, condemning Israel's actions as violations of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, and of international law. Wang Yi stated that China urged countries with influence over Israel to work towards peace. Both parties agreed to maintain communication, with Iran pledging to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in the region. The conversation also touched on the dangerous precedent set by attacking nuclear facilities.
Summary: During a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Salson, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated China's opposition to Israel's military attacks on Iran, especially while a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue is being sought. Wang emphasized the need to avoid escalating conflict and to return to diplomatic solutions, while mentioning a prior call with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. He urged both Israel and Iran to resolve differences through dialogue and offered China's constructive role in this process. Wang also requested that Israel protect the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel, which Salson affirmed would be done.
Summary: The second China-Central Asia Summit is set to occur in Kazakhstan, where leaders will convene to plan the future of China-Central Asia relations. China established diplomatic relations with the five Central Asian nations early on and has since deepened ties through the Belt and Road Initiative. China and Central Asia countries are committed to mutual support and oppose external interference in their internal affairs. Trade between China and Central Asia has increased, with China remaining Kazakhstan's largest trading partner. The author, China's ambassador to Kazakhstan, expresses China's desire to strengthen the China-Central Asia mechanism and build a closer community with a shared future.
Summary: Zhang Qingwei, Vice Chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, visited Belarus from June 12-14 at the invitation of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus. During the visit, Zhang met with President Lukashenko, Council of the Republic Chairperson Kochakova, and House of Representatives Chairperson Sergeienko, and co-chaired the second meeting of the China-Belarus Legislative Cooperation Committee with Kochakova. Zhang stated China's willingness to work with Belarus to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen legislative exchanges, guided by the consensus of both heads of state. Belarusian leaders affirmed their strong support for China's position on issues concerning its core interests and major concerns. They expressed willingness to strengthen practical cooperation and jointly implement major Belt and Road projects.
Summary: Central Social Work Department Minister Wu Hansheng led a CCP delegation to Cuba, meeting with senior Cuban Communist Party officials, including Bloche and Losada. Wu promoted Xi Jinping Thought and discussed bilateral relations, party cooperation, and social governance. Cuban officials praised China's modernization and expressed a desire to deepen party ties to build a Cuba-China community with a shared future. The meetings did not mention the United States.
Summary: At a WTO Services Trade Council meeting in Geneva, China criticized the U.S. "reciprocal tariff" approach as misleading, highlighting the U.S.'s significant services trade surplus (nearly $300 billion in 2024) and its high value-added gains in global value chains. The Chinese representative argued the U.S. only focuses on deficits in goods trade while ignoring its services trade profits, accusing the U.S. of applying double standards and undermining the multilateral system. China emphasized that while bilateral negotiations are important, they must adhere to WTO rules and not harm third parties, and called for multilateral cooperation within the WTO framework to resolve trade disputes. China also urged the U.S., along with other parties, to accelerate WTO reform and safeguard the multilateral trading system.
Summary: The 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards ceremony was held in Paris, recognizing five female scientists globally for their groundbreaking contributions to applied mathematics, physics, and analytical chemistry. Among the recipients was Wang Xiaoyun, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor at Tsinghua University. This year's award brings the total number of Chinese female scientists who have received the award to nine since its inception.
Summary: Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced that New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will pay an official visit to China from June 17th to 20th at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. The article provides no further details regarding the substance of the visit.
Summary: A Sino-Kyrgyz agricultural base, the SCO Agricultural Base China-Kyrgyzstan Apple Demonstration Garden, has been established in Kyrgyzstan by Yangling Modern Agriculture International Cooperation Group Co. and Baoji Haisheng Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. Chinese apple cultivation technology is being applied on a large scale in Central Asia. The demonstration garden is expected to increase apple yields by at least 30% compared to traditional methods while using significantly less water. China has established 10 overseas agricultural technology demonstration parks in SCO countries, covering over 30 million mu. China aims to promote agricultural cooperation through technology exchange and training.
Summary: The article reports on how technology is upgrading the agricultural industry in China, focusing on three specific examples: Beijing's advanced greenhouse technology enabling year-round vegetable production, Guizhou's processing techniques that transform tart wild fruit into valuable products, and Shandong's cold chain logistics ensuring the safe transport of fresh meat over long distances. In Beijing, smart greenhouses utilizing automated controls and specialized glass maximize vegetable yields. In Guizhou, advanced processing methods preserve nutrients and enhance the value of the local wild fruit. Finally, in Shandong, cold chain technology ensures meat products can be delivered fresh over long distances to cities such as Shanghai.
Summary: The article discusses the increasing volume of agricultural products being shipped from rural areas in China, facilitated by e-commerce platforms and improved logistics. The rapid growth of e-commerce, particularly via short-video platforms, is enabling farmers to directly access national markets, supported by training programs. Traditional wholesale markets are also upgrading their infrastructure with cold chain logistics and digital technologies to enhance distribution efficiency and safety. The development of a nationwide cold chain network, now covering 31 provinces, supports this movement of agricultural products.
Summary: Between January and May, China's national railway system saw a record 1.86 billion passenger trips, a 7.3% increase year-on-year, including a 29% increase in foreign travelers, totaling 7.665 million. Daily train operations averaged 11,243, with a peak on May 1st, setting new records for single-day capacity and passenger volume. Cross-border transport also saw growth, with the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link and the China-Laos Railway experiencing increases in passenger numbers. Additionally, China enhanced international passenger train services with Mongolia, Russia, and Vietnam, fostering cross-border travel and trade.
Summary: In Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, efforts are underway to promote ice and snow sports by building facilities accessible to the public. The county is implementing various measures to accelerate the construction of ice and snow sports venues. This initiative aims to foster the development of ice and snow sports among the local population. The article does not discuss U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day events were held across China, with the main forum in Changsha, Hunan, focusing on "Making Cultural Relics Radiate New Vitality and Shine with New Glory." Minister Rao Quan emphasized the importance of protecting, inheriting, and promoting Chinese cultural treasures. Activities included exhibitions, forums on leveraging technology for cultural relics, and the promotion of intangible cultural heritage to boost local economies. Various regions, from Beijing to Guangdong, showcased their efforts in preserving and revitalizing cultural heritage through innovative approaches like integrating technology and promoting cultural tourism. The events aimed to integrate cultural heritage into modern life and promote its value to the public.
Summary: A promotional campaign on cultural heritage protection was held in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, hosted by the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Office and co-organized by Fujian provincial and Quanzhou municipal authorities. The event aimed to implement Xi Jinping's instructions on spiritual civilization and promote a comprehensive cultural heritage protection framework through spiritual civilization initiatives and model cities. Attendees observed Quanzhou's cultural heritage sites and intangible cultural heritage projects, discussing methods for their preservation and transmission. Participants emphasized leveraging spiritual civilization's connection with the public to raise awareness and encourage broad participation in protecting cultural heritage.
Summary: The "Ten-Year Achievement Exhibition of the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor Training Program" opened at the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum on June 13th. The exhibition, co-hosted by several departments, showcases over 1,000 works and academic achievements from teachers and students of 140 participating institutions, focusing on themes like traditional crafts, performing arts, and rural revitalization. It utilizes physical displays, live performances, and multimedia interactions to comprehensively review the program's decade-long implementation and its impact. The exhibition is open to the public and will run until the end of August.
Summary: In Wanyuan, Sichuan province, local officials are engaging in a program called "A Stool for Discussing Public Sentiment" to gather feedback and address concerns from villagers. These informal meetings aim to solve problems and build trust by having officials listen to residents' needs on issues such as water quality. The city has implemented a system for public oversight and evaluation of projects resulting from these discussions. Since September of last year, over 3,330 meetings have been held, collecting over 4,700 opinions and 1,600 suggestions. The article does not make reference to the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China's State Administration for Market Regulation released new "Regulations on the Registration and Administration of Individual Businesses" to standardize registration, protect rights, and promote high-quality development of these entities. Effective July 15th, the regulations build upon existing laws and address new issues encountered in recent registration management. They are designed to further refine and improve the registration and administration rules for individual businesses, considering their unique legal attributes and operating characteristics. The new regulations do not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China successfully launched the "Zhang Heng-1" 02 electromagnetic monitoring satellite via a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. This satellite, equipped with nine payloads including instruments co-developed with Italy, is designed to monitor global electromagnetic fields and related parameters. The launch represents a significant advancement in China's geophysical field observation capabilities, enhancing its ability to monitor and provide early warnings for major natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis. The satellite will also support technological cooperation with Belt and Road countries. It will contribute to improved risk assessment and data support for emergency management and other industries.
Summary: Typhoon "Butterfly," the first typhoon of the year, made landfall in Hainan and Guangdong provinces, bringing strong rainstorms. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a typhoon blue warning and a rainstorm orange warning, with further heavy rainfall expected in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang. The Ministry of Water Resources reported that some rivers in Hainan experienced above-warning floods. The State Flood Control Office and the Ministry of Emergency Management organized a joint consultation to analyze the typhoon's development and deploy flood and typhoon prevention measures.
Summary: Construction of the main steel structure has begun on the Shuangliu Yangtze River Bridge in Wuhan, Hubei Province, marking a significant milestone with the successful installation of the first steel box girder.
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Summary: Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) is focusing on talent cultivation, team construction, scientific research, and internal governance to serve the building of an education powerhouse, a technology powerhouse, and a talent powerhouse, guided by Xi Jinping's 2020 letter. HIT is committed to overcoming "chokepoint" technologies like super-high temperature lightweight anti-ablation thermal protection materials. HIT is also building national-level scientific research platforms and innovation in talent training. HIT is working to connect the academic chain, the talent chain, the innovation chain, and the industrial chain to help cultivate new quality productive forces. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A primary school mathematics class incorporated a lesson on the "half a quilt" story from the Long March to illustrate fractions, aiming to connect revolutionary history with mathematical concepts. The article highlights the integration of political education into the curriculum, emphasizing the importance of instilling socialist values and national pride in students. Teachers are encouraged to incorporate national themes and achievements, such as aerospace and historical landmarks, into their lessons. The piece argues for a balanced approach to incorporating political elements, avoiding forced integration and promoting genuine emotional resonance. The piece does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the "Joint Education Body" (教联体), a collaborative education initiative involving schools, families, and communities promoted by the Ministry of Education and 16 other departments. The initiative aims to establish these collaborative bodies in 50% of counties by 2025 and nationwide by 2027. These "教联体" seek to integrate resources and address problems like student health and safety by clarifying the responsibilities of each party and establishing a clear mechanism. The article emphasizes avoiding superficial implementation, instead focusing on comprehensive coordination to foster a holistic educational environment for children.
Summary: China's Ministry of Education announced adjustments to university programs for 2024, including the addition of 1,839 new programs, adjustments to 157 existing ones, the suspension of 2,220, and the cancellation of 1,428. Tsinghua University representatives, including Zhang Li and Li Dan, discussed their rationale for discontinuing undergraduate programs in journalism and accounting five years prior, emphasizing a shift towards graduate-level specialization after a broader undergraduate education. Despite halting undergraduate enrollment in these fields, Tsinghua has expanded its graduate programs and incorporated relevant coursework into other undergraduate programs. He Ping highlighted the university's focus on developing students' comprehensive abilities to analyze and solve complex problems in a globalized context. Tsinghua has also established new interdisciplinary programs like artificial intelligence and earth systems science to meet national strategic needs.
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Summary: This article highlights the collaborative innovation occurring in four major Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) platforms: Hengqin, Qianhai, Nansha and HeTao. It reports on specific instances of technological advancement, like a precise surgical robot in Hengqin, an AI-powered quality control machine in Qianhai, a 3D printer in Nansha and a high-resolution electron microscope developed in HeTao. These projects leverage the strengths of each region, such as Hong Kong's research capabilities and Shenzhen's manufacturing prowess. These projects highlight the opportunities of the GBA for innovation and industrial growth.
Summary: The article discusses the upcoming 17th Straits Forum, highlighting its role in promoting cross-strait exchange and kinship. It emphasizes the mainland's commitment to facilitating economic and cultural exchange, despite the current complex situation. The piece criticizes the Lai Ching-te administration for obstructing cross-strait travel and tourism, including maintaining a ban on group tours and issuing travel warnings. It accuses the DPP of manipulating anti-China sentiment to prevent Taiwanese people from understanding the mainland and claims that these actions will ultimately fail to halt the momentum of cross-strait exchange and integration.
Summary: The All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (侨联) has launched the "Overseas Chinese Assistance for Thousands of Enterprises and Products to Go Global" (侨助千企万品出海) initiative. The initiative aims to leverage the resources and networks of overseas Chinese communities to support Chinese businesses in expanding overseas, particularly in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative. This includes providing platforms for trade and investment, exemplified by events in Quanzhou and Suzhou that connected Chinese firms with overseas Chinese merchants and resources. The initiative hopes to use the unique advantages of overseas Chinese, such as their familiarity with international markets, to help Chinese enterprises navigate a complex global economic landscape. The initiative also aims to increase confidence in the international economic and trade situation for those involved.
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Summary: The article focuses on the New Fourth Army (N4A) Memorial Hall in Yancheng, Jiangsu, highlighting its role in showcasing the history of the N4A and its connection to the people. The museum emphasizes the N4A's efforts to improve the lives of the people, which contributed to its growth and success in fighting the Japanese. The article also discusses the importance of maintaining close ties with the people and reflects on Xi Jinping's visit, where he noted that popular sentiment determines historical choices. The museum conducts outreach to educate students on history and promote the N4A's spirit.
Summary: At the Shenzhen International Cultural Industries Fair, AI robots showcased their capabilities in various cultural fields, highlighting the integration of technology and culture. AI is being used to assist in cultural creation, expand cultural application scenarios, and overcome cultural communication barriers through translation. While AI enhances efficiency and accessibility, it cannot replace human creativity, lived experience, or emotional depth in artistic creation. The article suggests embracing AI as a tool while recognizing the irreplaceable role of human artists and the importance of real-life experience in cultural production. China's rapid development in AI is poised to drive a significant leap in cultural productivity.
Summary: Ding Yongfa, a provincial-level representative inheritor of Xiangdong shadow puppetry, and his son Ding Wu, a municipal-level inheritor, are revitalizing the traditional art form in Jiangxi's Pingxiang. Ding Yongfa emphasizes the importance of adapting traditional stories to modern themes, creating new plays that resonate with contemporary audiences. The Xiangdong shadow puppet troupe performs in villages, scenic spots, and schools, attracting both young and old audiences. Ding Wu, after returning home to continue the family tradition, focuses on content innovation and market expansion, using methods like online broadcasting to promote puppetry. Ding Yongfa is preparing to release over 200 plays, signaling a commitment to the art form's continued performance.
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Summary: The author recounts their long relationship with gouache painting, starting with using rudimentary materials to paint stage backdrops and progressing to formal training at the Central Academy of Drama under Soviet-trained artists like Qi Mudong and Wang Baokang. The author highlights the unique qualities of gouache and how it led to the creation of the Beijing Gouache Painting Research Association. The author also successfully advocated for gouache to be exhibited independently, culminating in the National Gouache Painting Exhibition. The author concludes by acknowledging the need for the medium to maintain its unique characteristics amidst its increasing popularity. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Chinese art schools' graduation exhibitions are gaining popularity due to expanded media coverage, particularly on social media, showcasing students' artwork and design. These exhibitions highlight themes such as the integration of science and art, the revival of traditional Chinese styles, and responses to social issues. Artwork increasingly reflects contemporary concerns, using everyday materials and addressing issues like consumerism and the emotional challenges faced by aging populations. Art schools are also actively promoting public engagement by expanding exhibition spaces beyond campuses and hosting interactive events.
Summary: The article discusses the "National Second Exhibition of Small Format Calligraphy" in China, highlighting its aim to promote the humanistic spirit and aesthetic value of traditional Chinese culture through small-scale calligraphy. The exhibition shows progress in curbing homogenization and encouraging personalized expression while also noting that some works are simply scaled-down versions of larger pieces. It contrasts these with historical examples of masterful small-format calligraphy by figures such as Wang Xizhi, Mi Fu, and Su Shi. The piece suggests that the trend toward larger calligraphy pieces driven by "exhibition effects" needs to be balanced by a return to the essence of small-format works.
Summary: The article discusses the Chinese painting "New Lotus, New Fortune" by artist Ma Shulin. The artwork likely depicts lotus flowers and is titled with a phrase suggesting a fresh, prosperous era. The article focuses on the artistic merit and symbolism within the painting. There is no mention of U.S.-China relations or the actions of any specific officials.
Summary: The artist's solo exhibition at the China National Art Museum focuses on portraying laborers, aiming to capture their authentic strength through various mediums like traditional Chinese realistic painting (工笔), sketches, and color powder. The artist's work evolved over two decades, reflecting changes in laborers' lives and their mental states, from rural migrant workers to modern industrial workers. Recent works incorporate contemporary elements like cell phone video calls to depict scenes of ordinary happiness and societal development. The artist emphasizes using traditional techniques to realistically portray laborers in their era, making them vividly "stand" on the canvas.
Summary: The Tibet Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum in Lhasa, operational for over a year, showcases Tibetan culture through a blend of traditional architecture and modern design. Inspired by the Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, the museum features a "zig-zag" path and a main building with white walls, black lines, and colorful decorations. A viewing platform with large glass windows provides visitors a panoramic view of the Lhasa River Valley and Potala Palace. The museum received the 2024 Architectural Award from the Asian Architects Association. The article makes no reference to the United States.
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By: 本报记者 李 翔 徐杭燕
At the invitation of President Tokayev (托卡耶夫) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Xi Jinping (习近平) will attend the Second China-Central Asia Summit in Astana (阿斯塔纳), Kazakhstan from June 16 to 18.
"Continuing a thousand years of friendship and opening up a new future." Since the new era, President Xi Jinping (习近平) has visited Central Asian countries many times and received leaders of Central Asian countries visiting China, telling stories of friendly exchanges. Reviewing these stories, we can truly feel that the relationship between China and Central Asian countries has deep historical roots, broad practical needs, and a solid public opinion foundation, and is radiating vigorous vitality in the new era.
The Story of Zhang Qian (张骞), Envoy of the Han Dynasty, to the Western Regions
In May 2023, President Xi Jinping (习近平) mentioned the story of Zhang Qian (张骞) in his keynote speech at the first China-Central Asia Summit: "Xi'an (西安), formerly known as Chang'an (长安), is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, and also the eastern starting point of the ancient Silk Road. More than 2,100 years ago, Zhang Qian (张骞), an envoy of the Han Dynasty of China, set out from Chang'an (长安) to the Western Regions, opening the door to friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia."
Zhang Qian's (张骞) journey of "opening up" the Western Regions opened up a vast river of friendly exchanges between China and Central Asia, and opened up an ancient Silk Road that runs across East and West, connecting Europe and Asia. For thousands of years, the Chinese and Central Asian peoples have jointly promoted the rise and prosperity of the Silk Road, making historic contributions to the exchange, integration, enrichment, and development of world civilizations.
"Chang'an (长安) joins hands again, valuing friendship more than gold." During the first China-Central Asia Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) had intensive interactions and in-depth exchanges with the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, reaching important consensus on jointly building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future, achieving fruitful results, and indicating a bright future.
The Story of Xian Xinghai (冼星海) and Bakhytzhan Baikadamov (拜卡达莫夫)
In July 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in a signed article published in the Kazakh media: "More than 80 years ago, two Chinese and Kazakh musicians, Xian Xinghai (冼星海) and Bakhytzhan Baikadamov (拜卡达莫夫), met and became friends in Almaty (阿拉木图), forging a brotherhood that transcended national borders."
There is Xian Xinghai Avenue (冼星海大道) in Almaty (阿拉木图), and people circulate such a story. In 1941, Xian Xinghai (冼星海), a famous Chinese musician, came to Almaty (阿拉木图) after many twists and turns. When he was alone, poor, and sick, Kazakh musician Bakhytzhan Baikadamov (拜卡达莫夫) took him in and provided him with a warm home.
In Almaty (阿拉木图), Xian Xinghai (冼星海) composed famous musical works such as "National Liberation," "Sacred War," and "Man Jiang Hong," and created the symphonic poem "Amangeldy" based on the deeds of the Kazakh national hero Amangeldy.
In May 2019, "The Composer," the first China-Kazakhstan co-produced film based on the sincere friendship between the two musicians, was released, telling the story of their friendship in times of adversity during the war years, and was widely praised.
The Story of the Datka-Kemin Power Transmission Project
In June 2019, President Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in a signed article published in the Kyrgyz media: "The Datka-Kemin power transmission project jointly implemented by both sides has ended the history of uneven distribution and poor transmission of electricity resources in Kyrgyzstan."
The Datka-Kemin power transmission project has a construction line of more than 400 kilometers, running through the entire north and south of Kyrgyzstan, and is the first major power artery in Kyrgyzstan. The project is one of the most difficult power projects in the world in terms of construction environment and conditions. 80% of the project area is located in snow-covered mountains and remote and desolate uninhabited areas and roadless areas, with a maximum altitude of more than 4,000 meters.
Chinese and Kyrgyz workers worked side by side to successfully complete the project construction, leaving behind unforgettable moments. This project not only gave Kyrgyzstan an independent power grid system, ensuring electricity consumption for residents in the northern region of the country, but also transformed the country from a country that spent money borrowing power transmission from neighboring countries into a country that can export electricity to neighboring countries.
The Story of Aiding in the Construction of the Parliament Building and Government Building in Tajikistan
In June 2019, during President Xi Jinping's (习近平) state visit to Tajikistan, the heads of state of the two countries jointly attended the unveiling ceremony of the model of the Chinese-aided Tajik Parliament Building and Government Building project.
In August 2020, the project officially started. Towering scaffolding, roaring excavators... Chinese and Tajik builders worked together to overcome difficulties. In less than 4 years, two magnificent high-rise buildings rose from the ground in the center of Dushanbe (杜尚别).
In July 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in a signed article published in the Tajik media: "What is particularly gratifying is that the Tajikistan Parliament Building and Government Building project, which President Rahmon (拉赫蒙) and I jointly launched five years ago, is about to be completed, becoming a new landmark in Dushanbe (杜尚别), the capital of Tajikistan, and a new symbol of China-Tajikistan cooperation." On the afternoon of July 5, 2024, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Rahmon (拉赫蒙) jointly attended the completion ceremony of the Chinese-aided Tajik Parliament Building and Government Building in Dushanbe (杜尚别).
The project is the first time that China has adopted a joint design model in foreign aid projects. It is a model of the organic combination of Tajik architectural style and Chinese construction technology, and an important achievement of the two countries' high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road."
The Story of the State Gift Akhal-Teke Horse
The Akhal-Teke horse is a world-renowned fine horse breed and the pride and glory of the Turkmen nation. The Chinese people love the Akhal-Teke horse and誉为 (yù wèi - "repute as," to praise it as) the "heavenly horse." As early as more than 2,000 years ago, the heavenly horse traveled through the ancient Silk Road and came to China from thousands of miles away.
On the evening of May 12, 2014, President Xi Jinping (习近平) and then-President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (库尔班古力·别尔德穆哈梅多夫) of Turkmenistan jointly attended the special conference of the World Akhal-Teke Horse Association and the chairman's meeting of the China Horse Culture Festival held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing (北京). President Xi Jinping (习近平) said: "Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan has twice presented China with Akhal-Teke horses as state gifts, enhancing the feelings between the two peoples. The Akhal-Teke horse has become an envoy of China-Turkmenistan friendship and a witness to the lasting friendship between the two peoples."
That evening, President Xi Jinping (习近平) attended the opening ceremony of the special conference of the World Akhal-Teke Horse Association and the China Horse Culture Festival at the Working People's Cultural Palace and accepted an Akhal-Teke horse presented by Turkmenistan to China.
The Akhal-Teke horse has spanned more than 2,000 years and traveled over mountains and rivers, from the banks of the Amu Darya to the foot of Yanshan Mountain (燕山), and the friendly exchanges between China and Turkmenistan have become more and more vibrant.
The Story of the Historic Site Protection and Restoration Project in the Ancient City of Khiva
The ancient city of Khiva is a World Cultural Heritage site in Uzbekistan and an important post on the ancient Silk Road.
In September 2022, President Xi Jinping (习近平) wrote in a signed article published in the Uzbek media: "The historic site protection and restoration project in the ancient city of Khiva, which I launched during my visit to Samarkand (撒马尔罕) in 2013, has been successfully completed, making the ancient city of Khiva even more magnificent."
June 22, 2016, Tashkent (塔什干), Uzbekistan. During his state visit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) took the time to meet with Chinese cultural relic archaeologists who were carrying out cultural relic protection and archaeological cooperation in Uzbekistan.
"Where are you from?"
"Reporting to General Secretary, I am Qiao Yunfei (乔云飞) from the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage, responsible for the historic site protection and restoration project in the ancient city of Khiva."
"Be sure to protect the cultural relics."
From the launch of the project in 2013 to the completion and acceptance in late 2019, the historic site protection and restoration project in the ancient city of Khiva, carried out in cooperation between China and Uzbekistan, has preserved the authenticity and integrity of the cultural heritage to the greatest extent.
From Xi'an (西安) to Astana (阿斯塔纳), from the ancient Silk Road to the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," a thousand years of friendship is being continued, new stories of friendly exchanges are taking place, and China and Central Asian countries are working together to build a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
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Seamless connection of sea-rail intermodal transport improves transportation efficiency by nearly 40%; cranes equipped with sensors read container identification codes, using artificial intelligence to optimize operations; goods "enter the port and enter the zone," significantly reducing corporate logistics costs... In Changchun Xinglong Comprehensive Bonded Zone (长春兴隆综合保税区), Jilin (吉林), automobile special trains and cold chain trains are fully loaded with complete vehicles, auto parts, and high-quality agricultural products, heading to destinations around the world.
In February of this year, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) listened to the work reports of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee and the Jilin Provincial Government, he emphasized: "Further comprehensively deepening reform and opening up is crucial to the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast." "It is necessary to actively integrate into the construction of a unified national market, create a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, and build a new system of a higher-level open economy."
Thoroughly implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Jilin (吉林) is making good use of its advantages of being close to the border and the sea, focusing on building a higher-level open economy, and striving to write a new chapter in the comprehensive revitalization of open development. In the first four months of this year, Jilin Province's (吉林省) volume of imported goods through border trade reached 12,000 tons, of which nearly 10,000 tons were processed locally, an increase of 14.5% year-on-year.
Unblocking the transportation network and building a hub.
At Changchun Xinglong Railway Port (长春兴隆铁路口岸), cranes shuttle back and forth, operating efficiently. New energy vehicles produced by China FAW (中国一汽) take the China-Europe train from here to Europe.
To build a three-dimensional open channel system, Jilin (吉林) coordinates the construction of sea, land, air, railway, and internet networks to create a comprehensive transportation hub in Northeast Asia. Externally, it promotes the construction of China-Europe trains, the Air Silk Road, the Online Silk Road, and the open tourism corridor along the border; internally, it improves the layout of national logistics hubs, inter-provincial expressway networks, and airport clusters, optimizes the "three networks" of railways, highways, and waterways, plans and builds the Changchun Modern Metropolitan Area (长春现代化都市圈), and builds "hard connectivity" of infrastructure and "soft connections" such as market integration.
"The multimodal transport system of railway, highway, waterway, and air is increasingly improved, forming 'golden channels' that drive economic development," said Hou Yongnan (侯永楠), Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Changchun Xinglong Comprehensive Bonded Zone (长春兴隆综合保税区). The China-Europe trains "Changmanou (长满欧)" and "Changhunou (长珲欧)" operate regularly, and the Changchun-Dalian (长春-大连) sea-rail intermodal transport achieves "daily shifts," coupled with truck flights, international road transport, and other methods, new forms and models of foreign trade continue to achieve new breakthroughs.
Seeking newness and striving for the lead, building a platform.
"Now, cross-border direct transportation from Moscow can be reached in 72 hours." In the Hunchun Cross-border E-commerce Industrial Park (珲春跨境电商产业园), the mobile phone of Yan Yuchen (闫禹辰), General Manager of Hunchun Yimaotong E-commerce Co., Ltd. (珲春易贸通电子商务有限公司), rings from time to time, with orders coming from all over the world.
To reduce costs and increase efficiency, Hunchun Railway Port (珲春铁路口岸) launched the "direct pick-up and direct loading + active disclosure" model, helping companies save container costs and improving customs clearance efficiency to the "minute level." In 2024, Hunchun's (珲春) ports handled 4.2 million tons of cargo, an increase of 21% year-on-year.
In recent years, Jilin (吉林) has vigorously stimulated new momentum in cross-border trade. Changchun Bonded Zone (长春综保区) pilots "bonded testing and maintenance + customs clearance commitment" to develop the automotive parts supply chain; Hunchun (珲春) "borrows ports to go to sea," with the marine economy leading industrial transformation; the Jilin Southwest Industrial Transfer Demonstration Zone (吉西南产业转移示范区) undertakes the transfer of industries from the South. In 2024, Jilin Province's (吉林省) direct exports from cross-border e-commerce enterprises to enterprises increased by 207.8% year-on-year.
Policies benefit enterprises, improving mechanisms.
"Our products and technologies have leading advantages, but we didn't know much about market information and docking platforms before." Wang Yuguo (王玉国), Chairman of Jilin Dongyu Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. (吉林省东宇航空技术有限公司), was once troubled by exploring overseas markets. After learning about this, the expert service team of Changchun New Area Taxation Bureau (长春新区税务局) took the initiative to visit and help connect with overseas project resources. Now the company has successfully developed and built projects overseas and is full of confidence in "going overseas to grab orders."
Jilin (吉林) continues to create a market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized business environment. It has carried out a series of activities of "'Digital Chain Global, Jilin Products Go Overseas' (数链全球 吉品出海)," fully helping enterprises stabilize orders and expand markets; improving the dimension of foreign trade policy guarantees, and solidly promoting the implementation of a series of policies and measures to stabilize foreign trade, such as the "Jilin Province's Action Plan for Promoting High-Level Opening-up, Investment, and Trade Promotion (吉林省推进高水平开放投资贸易促进行动方案)." In 2024, Jilin Province's (吉林省) foreign trade import and export reached 176.41 billion yuan, an increase of 5.1% year-on-year.
"Bearing in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) earnest entrustment, Jilin (吉林) will adhere to promoting opening-up through reform, forcing reform through opening-up, and opening-up is also reform, better playing its advantages in strengthening Northeast Asia regional cooperation and connecting domestic and international dual circulation, and strive to achieve new breakthroughs in open development, and contribute more to the country's expansion of high-level opening-up." Huang Qiang (黄强), Secretary of the Jilin Provincial Party Committee (吉林省委书记), said.
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"Its shape is so peculiar!" "Why does it look like deer antlers?" At the Plant Resource Center in the Hangzhou Botanical Garden (浙江杭州植物园), Zhejiang Province, the first Pteridophyte Science Exhibition aroused the curiosity of children.
"This used to be a high-end business club called 'Shanglinyuan' (上林苑), where a meal could easily cost tens of thousands of yuan," said Zhang Haizhen (张海珍), Party Secretary and Director of the Hangzhou Botanical Garden (杭州植物园).
Starting in 2013, Zhejiang (浙江) rectified the "unhealthy tendencies in private clubs." Hangzhou (杭州) launched a special campaign to rectify high-end business venues in scenic spots, parks, former residences of celebrities, and cultural relics throughout the city, guiding them to transform towards "public welfare, popularization, accessibility, and affordability."
From closing down and rectifying "Shanglinyuan (上林苑)," to transforming it into a tea house, and then converting it into a science popularization venue with public and welfare attributes—the Plant Resource Center (植物资源馆)—returning the scenery to the people is more in line with the positioning of the botanical garden and closer to the masses.
"This year, we have combined research, learning, and tourism to provide the public with richer comprehensive science education, and we have cooperated with the Hangzhou Library (杭州图书馆) to jointly build a natural branch, truly returning the garden to the people," said Zhang Haizhen (张海珍).
As of now, the Plant Resource Center (植物资源馆) has received nearly 150,000 visitors, held more than 20 research and study activities, and more than 40 science popularization and experience activities, and has been listed as a Biodiversity Experience Site in Zhejiang Province (浙江省生物多样性体验地) and a Scientist Spirit Base in Hangzhou (杭州市科学家精神基地).
Making the lake benefit the people, the garden nurture the people, and the scenery delight the people, the transformation exploration continues to advance.
At the Lakeside Residence Tea House Quyuan Branch (湖畔居茶楼曲院店) next to the Quyuanfenghe (曲院风荷) scenic spot in West Lake (西湖), citizens and tourists leisurely enjoy tea and the scenery.
"Such a good location, will the food and drinks be very expensive?" A tourist tentatively asked at the entrance.
"Please take a look at the menu first, come in and have a seat!" Manager Wang Xiang (王翔) hurried forward to greet them and handed over the menu.
Longjing tea (龙井茶) at 20 yuan a cup can be refilled for free, West Lake lotus root powder (西湖藕粉) is 15 yuan... Wang Xiang (王翔) enthusiastically introduced, "There are also meals, Pian'er Chuan (片儿川) is 25 yuan a bowl, and a set meal with two meat and two vegetable dishes is 30 yuan a portion."
From the high-end private club "West Lake Club (西湖会)" to a tea house, it is now very popular.
Continuously consolidating the results of the rectification. The Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Hangzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision stationed in the West Lake Scenic Area Management Committee (杭州市纪委监委驻西湖风景名胜区管委会纪检监察组) promoted the implementation of grid management of public resource venues by the subordinate units of the Scenic Area Management Committee.
"The 'Electronic Sand Table' intelligent supervision system we developed implements supervision of more than 700 public resource venues," introduced Dai Qiao (戴峤), head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group.
Recently, Xu Jing (徐婧), a grid member of a subordinate unit in the Scenic Area, found in a routine inspection that the price list of dishes in a business venue was not detailed enough. She immediately took a photo with her mobile phone and uploaded it, and the system automatically entered the "abnormal handling" module, entering the supervision and rectification process.
On the other hand, in the office of the Leading Group for Public Resource Supervision in the Scenic Area, staff can view the on-site inspection situation in real time through the system, and focus on following up and supervising the problems in the "abnormal handling" module.
"Combining the ongoing in-depth study and education on implementing the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, Hangzhou (杭州) will continue to deepen the correction of the 四风 (sì fēng - "four forms of undesirable work styles," formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism, and extravagance), strengthen the normalization and long-term effectiveness of supervision, strictly prevent the establishment of private clubs in public resources, and ensure that public resources are 'public'; seriously investigate and correct hidden and disguised 'four forms of undesirable work styles' problems such as party member leading cadres participating in 'one-table meals' in violation of regulations, and continue to consolidate the results of the rectification," said Xu Chengping (徐承坪), member of the Standing Committee of the Hangzhou Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and member of the Supervisory Committee.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 14th (Reporter Yu Jingxian (郁静娴)): Currently, it is the busy season of "Sanxia (三夏)," with the summer harvest connecting to the summer planting. The latest agricultural situation dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农业农村部) shows that as of 18:00 on June 13th, the country has already planted 270 million mu of summer grain, with the progress exceeding 50%, which is faster than in previous years.
The summer-sown grain area accounts for about 1/4 of the annual grain area, mainly including middle and late rice in the south, summer corn, and summer soybeans. By crop, the planting of middle rice has exceeded 60%, corn planting has exceeded 60%, and summer soybeans are nearly 40%. By province, Henan (河南) has exceeded 90%, Shaanxi (陕西) is nearly 80%, Anhui (安徽) has exceeded 60%, Shandong (山东) and Shanxi (山西) have exceeded 40%, and Jiangsu (江苏) is nearly 30%.
Spring seizes the day, summer seizes the hour; technology presses the "fast forward button" for summer planting. In Junxian County (浚县), Henan (河南), new technologies such as seed-fertilizer separation and co-sowing, and reasonable close planting are used to achieve precision sowing, precise irrigation, and refined operations. In Guzhen County (固镇县), Anhui (安徽), a total of more than 7,000 sets of agricultural machinery are planned to be invested in this year's summer planting, including about 1,500 sets of multi-functional seeders equipped with Beidou navigation intelligent systems, which comprehensively improve sowing efficiency and quality. In Jiaxiang County (嘉祥县), Shandong (山东), agricultural technicians go deep into the fields to explain knowledge such as sowing and seedling protection, and pest and disease control, laying a good foundation for later bumper harvests and increased income.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 14th (Reporter Wang Jue (王珏)): June 14th is the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. The reporter learned from the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) on the same day that the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局) recently completed the evaluation of a new batch of National Archaeological Site Parks, and 10 units were included in the list of National Archaeological Site Parks. So far, 65 National Archaeological Site Parks have been evaluated, distributed in 21 provinces.
The newly evaluated 10 National Archaeological Site Parks are: Taosi National Archaeological Site Park in Shanxi Province (山西省陶寺国家考古遗址公园), Sala Wusu National Archaeological Site Park in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区萨拉乌苏国家考古遗址公园), Helingeer Tuchengzi National Archaeological Site Park in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区和林格尔土城子国家考古遗址公园), Shangshan National Archaeological Site Park in Zhejiang Province (浙江省上山国家考古遗址公园), Shuangdun National Archaeological Site Park in Anhui Province (安徽省双墩国家考古遗址公园), Dawenkou National Archaeological Site Park in Shandong Province (山东省大汶口国家考古遗址公园), Dahecun National Archaeological Site Park in Henan Province (河南省大河村国家考古遗址公园), Tonglushan National Archaeological Site Park in Hubei Province (湖北省铜绿山国家考古遗址公园), Baodun National Archaeological Site Park in Sichuan Province (四川省宝墩国家考古遗址公园), and Qin Xianyang City Xianyang Palace National Archaeological Site Park in Shaanxi Province (陕西省秦咸阳城咸阳宫国家考古遗址公园).
The newly evaluated National Archaeological Site Parks show different aspects of human origin, agricultural origin, the origin of civilization, the formation of early dynasty states, and the formation and development process of the pluralistic and integrated pattern of Chinese civilization, highlighting the historical and cultural value of Chinese civilization and the spiritual pursuit of the Chinese nation. The 10 National Archaeological Site Parks have achieved systematic protection of the site itself, the historical environment, and the cultural atmosphere, while actively innovating display methods, launching high-level exhibitions, and holding rich and colorful cultural experience activities, academic activities, and social activities.
(Related reports on the fourth edition)
Return to TopThe 27th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony was held in Shanghai on the evening of June 14, with a total of 12 feature films nominated for the Golden Goblet Award main competition. This year's Shanghai International Film Festival is held from June 13 to 22, with more than 400 films from 71 countries and regions being screened in Shanghai. A series of activities will also be launched during the film festival, including the Asian New Talent Award selection, the Golden Goblet Forum, the Film Project Investment and Financing, and the "Belt and Road" Film Week.
(People's Daily reporters Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟) and Ren Shanshan (任姗姗))
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 14th (Reporter Wang Guan (王观)): Value-added tax invoice data released by the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) on the 13th showed that in May, the sales revenue of China's high-tech industries increased by 15% year-on-year, continuing a rapid growth trend. The sales revenue of the core digital economy industries increased by 11.2% year-on-year, and the amount of digital technology purchased by enterprises increased by 10.9% year-on-year, with the deep integration of digital and real economies continuing. Sales revenue of industrial robot manufacturing and special operation robot manufacturing increased by 13.2% and 28.3% year-on-year, respectively. The "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative is being promoted in depth, and embodied intelligence is accelerating its commercialization process.
The real economy continues to grow, and the "ballast stone" role of manufacturing is prominent. In May, the sales revenue of the manufacturing industry accounted for 30.1% of the national enterprise sales, maintaining basic stability. Among them, the sales revenue of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 7.5% year-on-year. In particular, the sales revenue of railway, ship, aerospace equipment, computer communication equipment, and electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing increased by 15.1%, 13.1%, and 8.6% year-on-year, respectively, maintaining rapid growth.
The private economy is developing well, with sales growth faster than the national average. In May, the sales revenue growth rate of private enterprises was 0.9 percentage points higher than the national average for enterprises, accounting for 72.3% of the national enterprise sales revenue. Among them, the sales revenue growth rate of private enterprises in the manufacturing and high-tech industries was 1.3 and 0.7 percentage points higher than that of national enterprises in the same industries, respectively.
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Return to TopAt the invitation of President Tokayev (托卡耶夫) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping (习近平) will travel to Astana (阿斯塔纳), Kazakhstan from June 16th to 18th to attend the Second China-Central Asia Summit. This is the first time the China-Central Asia Summit has been held in a Central Asian country.
People from all walks of life in the five Central Asian countries have expressed in interviews with reporters from this newspaper that they eagerly anticipate President Xi Jinping's visit to Central Asia to attend this summit. In May 2023, President Xi Jinping successfully hosted the first China-Central Asia Summit in Xi'an (西安), marking a new era in relations between China and Central Asian countries. From Xi'an (西安) to Astana (阿斯塔纳), the leaders of the six countries will gather again to renew traditional friendship and jointly plan for future development, which will further consolidate the foundation of mutual trust, build consensus on cooperation, deepen strategic alignment, promote the upgrading of cooperation in various fields, and inject more positive energy into building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
"Will further deepen the political mutual trust between Central Asian countries and China"
President Xi Jinping will attend the Second China-Central Asia Summit and deliver a keynote speech, exchanging views with the leaders of Central Asian countries on the development achievements of the China-Central Asia mechanism, mutually beneficial cooperation within the framework, and international and regional hot issues, and jointly attend relevant activities. The leaders of the six countries will make top-level designs for the development of relations between China and the five Central Asian countries, leading the development of bilateral relations to move forward continuously.
"President Xi Jinping is about to attend this summit in Kazakhstan, and the Central Asian region is full of expectations for this." Alibek Tarabayev, director of the "Eurasian Monitoring" Analysis and Research Center in Kazakhstan, said, "I believe that President Xi Jinping's visit will further deepen the political mutual trust between Central Asian countries and China and add new connotations to regional pragmatic cooperation."
Anusherfon Rasulov, editor-in-chief of the Tajik "Asar" Central Asian News Network, said that President Xi Jinping's visit to Kazakhstan to attend this summit demonstrates China's sincere willingness to strengthen cooperation with various countries and is an important step in promoting the development of the China-Central Asia Heads of State Meeting mechanism. It is expected that the six countries will work together to achieve new results in consolidating traditional friendship, maintaining regional peace and stability, and promoting common prosperity.
Ina Bulova, a reporter from the Turkmen newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan, is about to participate in the coverage of the Second China-Central Asia Summit. "President Xi Jinping's visit to Central Asia to attend this summit reflects China's high attention to developing relations with Central Asian countries. I believe that the summit can reach more consensus and results, benefiting the people of the six countries. The media plays an important role in promoting cooperation between Central Asia and China. I will do a good job in related reports and contribute to telling the story of cooperation between the six countries," said Ina Bulova.
Kanaim Baktygulova, former Kyrgyz Ambassador to China, said that under the strategic leadership of the leaders of the six countries, the China-Central Asia mechanism has achieved fruitful results in strengthening political mutual trust, security cooperation, investment and trade, and connectivity. The six countries will firmly work together, respect each other, be open and inclusive, and develop together, promoting a brighter future for relations between Central Asian countries and China.
Kurishbayev, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan and President of the National Agrarian Research University, believes that the China-Central Asia mechanism effectively promotes mutually beneficial cooperation among countries in the region. The upcoming Second China-Central Asia Summit will create more opportunities for consolidating partnerships and benefiting the people of the region. It is expected that Central Asian countries and China will further deepen cooperation in various fields, including science and technology.
"Of great significance to promoting the common development of all countries"
Under the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, cooperation between China and the five Central Asian countries has continued to deepen and become more practical, continuously injecting new impetus into regional development and bringing tangible convenience and benefits to the people of all countries.
"In September 2013, President Xi Jinping first proposed the initiative to jointly build the 'Silk Road Economic Belt' in Kazakhstan. I was there at the time. The initiative resonated strongly, and people realized that this initiative would bring broad opportunities." Saule Koshanova, Kazakh Dean of the Beijing Language and Culture University Kazakhstan Branch, said that with the continuous advancement of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," more and more young people in Central Asia are eager to learn about China. It is expected that this summit will reach more cooperation in fields such as education, enhance mutual understanding among the people of the six countries, and work together to face the future.
"The Second China-Central Asia Summit is of great significance to promoting the common development of all countries." Kaiypov Yersit, General Manager and Chairman of the Management Committee of the China-Kazakhstan Natural Gas Pipeline Joint Venture Company, said that under the framework of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," Central Asian countries and China are cooperating more closely. As an important achievement of high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road," the China-Kazakhstan natural gas pipeline project has made important contributions to enhancing the economic development and people's living standards of the co-building countries. It is believed that President Xi Jinping's visit to Kazakhstan to attend this summit will bring new opportunities for deepening pragmatic cooperation in various fields.
Sabirov, Director of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Civil Diplomacy Center in Uzbekistan, said that the upcoming Second China-Central Asia Summit will strongly promote Central Asian countries and China to deepen long-term mutually beneficial cooperative relations. This cooperation is based on mutual respect, equality, and mutual benefit, and will provide new opportunities for regional economic and social development.
"This summit will further deepen regional dialogue and promote diversified cooperation." Kozhirova, Chairman of the Kazakhstan Eurasian International Research Association, said that Central Asian countries and China have achieved fruitful results in cooperation in infrastructure, energy, security, trade, and other fields. It is believed that this summit will promote the upgrading of cooperation in various fields.
"The prospects for jointly promoting modernization are exciting"
China and Central Asian countries are fellow travelers on the road to development and revitalization. The two sides promote the alignment of development strategies and jointly promote the modernization process, which is of great significance for promoting regional development and prosperity.
Valiyev, Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, said that in today's world, unstable and uncertain factors such as geopolitical conflicts are intensifying. Strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between Central Asian countries and China brings invaluable stability and certainty.
"Central Asian countries and China are not only geographically close, but also jointly committed to achieving regional stability and prosperity." Khanat Tokabayev, Secretary of the Presidium of the Kazakhstan Asia Trade and Culture Promotion Association, said that the current international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and it is particularly important for Central Asian countries and China to strengthen cooperation. It is believed that the upcoming summit will become a milestone in consolidating multilateral cooperation and promoting sustainable regional development.
Anusherfon Rasulov said that China's contribution to promoting the development of the Central Asian region is obvious, and "the prospects for jointly promoting modernization are exciting." It is worth noting that this modernization process is not simply copying the experiences of other countries, but exploring development paths with their own characteristics based on the actual conditions of their own countries and regions. This is an important advantage of cooperation between Central Asian countries and China.
Alibek Tarabayev said that from a global perspective, the increasingly close cooperation between the five Central Asian countries and China has significantly enhanced the influence of Central Asian countries in international affairs, which helps to promote the construction of a more just, reasonable, and inclusive global governance system.
(Reported from Astana (阿斯塔纳) on June 14th by reporters Che Bin (车斌), Qu Pei (屈佩), Xie Yahong (谢亚宏), Bao Han (包晗), Li Yingqi (李应齐), Chen Shangwen (陈尚文), Qu Song (曲颂), Zhang Zhiwen (张志文), and Li Qiang (李强))
Return to TopChina will work with all parties to thoroughly implement the International Science and Technology Cooperation Initiative and build a Belt and Road Science, Technology and Innovation Community featuring innovation-driven, open and inclusive, fair and just, common prosperity, and inclusive sustainability.
From June 10th to 12th, the second Belt and Road Science and Technology Exchange Conference was held in Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川). Under the international situation where unilateralism and protectionism are intensifying, the conference provides strong scientific and technological support for the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and injects new impetus into strengthening international scientific and technological innovation cooperation and promoting better benefits of scientific and technological achievements to the people of all countries.
Scientific and technological cooperation is an important part of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" cooperation. From the announcement of the launch of the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology and Innovation Action Plan at the opening ceremony of the first Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum in May 2017 to the announcement of China's support for the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" eight actions at the third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum in October 2023, which included "promoting scientific and technological innovation," President Xi Jinping (习近平) highly valued scientific and technological innovation cooperation when drawing the blueprint for joint construction of the "Belt and Road," leading all parties to jointly embark on the road of innovative development and jointly seize the opportunities of the scientific and technological revolution.
China and its co-construction partners have deeply implemented the "Belt and Road" Science, Technology and Innovation Action Plan, and the top-level design and platform construction of cooperation have been continuously improved. Up to now, China has signed intergovernmental scientific and technological cooperation agreements with more than 80 co-construction countries; launched the construction of more than 70 "Belt and Road" joint laboratories with relevant co-construction countries; and established 10 international technology transfer centers for co-construction "Belt and Road" countries. The International Meridian Circle Program, a major scientific project, was officially launched, the "Belt and Road" Artificial Intelligence and Traditional Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Special Cooperation Plan was launched, and a new batch of joint laboratories, science and technology cooperation alliances, and international technology transfer centers were put into use one after another... Many important achievements were released at this conference, and the cake of win-win cooperation is getting bigger and bigger.
As an important part of "Belt and Road" science and technology innovation cooperation, strengthening science and technology poverty reduction cooperation has an important enabling effect on the development of all parties involved in the joint construction. Scientific and technological innovation is an important driving force for China's poverty reduction and eradication, and the Chinese solution provides important assistance for all parties to promote science and technology poverty reduction. This Belt and Road Science and Technology Exchange Conference held a forum on the goals and practices of science and technology poverty reduction, shared China's experience in science and technology poverty reduction, and jointly explored new paths and models for scientific and technological innovation to help targeted poverty reduction. The forum released a list of the top ten technological achievements in science and technology poverty reduction and launched a number of research platforms. Participants appreciated China's commitment to deepening international cooperation in science and technology poverty reduction, and believed that all parties should further promote the universal sharing of scientific and technological achievements, so that the achievements of scientific and technological innovation can better benefit all countries, especially the countries of the Global South.
Scientific and technological progress is a global and era-related issue, and only openness and cooperation is the right path. At present, a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is developing in depth, and technologies such as big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence are fully enabling economic and social development, but the technology gap, digital divide, and intelligent divide are still widening, and the hegemonic, domineering, and bullying practices of individual countries have caused huge obstacles to global development. "Faced with increasingly severe global challenges, strengthening global cooperation, promoting common development, and promoting mutual learning among civilizations have become the inevitable choice of human society." "Countries need to join hands to build a road of innovation and promote cooperative development together." This conference conveyed a strong call to promote scientific and technological openness and cooperation. Adhering to the concept of "science knows no borders and benefits all mankind," advocating the concept of open, fair, just, and non-discriminatory international scientific and technological cooperation, opposing zero-sum games in the field of scientific and technological innovation, and opposing the politicization and securitization of scientific and technological cooperation are the mainstream consensus of the international community.
Unity leads to win-win results, and working together leads to common progress. China will work with all parties to thoroughly implement the International Science and Technology Cooperation Initiative and build a Belt and Road Science, Technology and Innovation Community featuring innovation-driven, open and inclusive, fair and just, common prosperity, and inclusive sustainability, promote better scientific and technological innovation for the benefit of all mankind, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
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"Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, Kazakhstan-China relations have continued to develop steadily, constantly reaching new heights." The second China-Central Asia Summit is about to be held in Kazakhstan. Yevgeny Kochetov (叶夫根尼·科切托夫), Vice Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, said in an interview with our reporter that within the framework of jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, Kazakhstan-China cooperation in various fields has achieved remarkable results.
In recent years, from media dialogues and academic seminars to youth interactions and tourism cooperation, China and Central Asian countries have had intensive exchanges in various fields, and the enthusiasm of the people has continued to rise. Kochetov said that Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, are jointly witnessing the vigorous momentum of cooperation and development with China in the political, economic, and cultural fields.
"The growth of trade between the two countries is one of the most direct results of bilateral cooperation," Kochetov said. According to statistics, in 2024, the total value of import and export goods between China and Kazakhstan reached 43.8 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.8% year-on-year. Kochetov specifically mentioned the Khorgos Port (霍尔果斯口岸) in Xinjiang (新疆), China: "As a key node for interconnection between Central Asian countries and China, Khorgos Port is constantly releasing its radiation effect, facilitating two-way trade between Kazakhstan, China, and Central Asian countries."
China-Kazakhstan cultural exchanges are also active. Kochetov said that in July last year, the Astana Chinese Cultural Center (阿斯塔纳中国文化中心) and the Beijing Kazakhstan Cultural Center (北京哈萨克斯坦文化中心) were inaugurated. "The implementation of projects personally cared for by the two heads of state fully reflects the deeply integrated friendly relations between the people of Kazakhstan and China."
2024 and 2025 are respectively the "Kazakhstan Tourism Year" in China and the "China Tourism Year" in Kazakhstan, and tourism exchange and cooperation between the two countries is ushering in a peak period. Routes such as Beijing-Almaty (阿拉木图), Urumqi-Almaty, and Almaty-Sanya (三亚) continue to be busy, and Kazakhstan is increasingly becoming a popular emerging outbound tourism destination for Chinese tourists. Kochetov enthusiastically recommended Kazakhstan's tourism resources to reporters: "From the Caspian Sea (里海) scenery in the west to the mountains and canyons around Almaty, Kazakhstan is an ideal destination for Chinese tourists to start a cultural and natural journey. We hope that more Chinese tourists will visit Kazakhstan, gain an in-depth understanding of the diverse features of this friendly neighbor, and feel the enthusiasm and friendliness of the people."
In November 2023, the mutual visa-free agreement between China and Kazakhstan came into effect. During his attendance at the 2023 World Youth Development Forum in Beijing (北京), Kochetov personally felt the strong interest of the people of the two countries, especially the youth groups, in each other. Kochetov said: "The visa-free policy has greatly facilitated personnel exchanges and economic and trade activities, and is widely welcomed by the people of the two countries."
Looking back on the achievements made in the two years since the first China-Central Asia Summit, Kochetov said that the continuous deepening of cooperation between Central Asian countries and China has not only promoted regional peace and development, but also significantly improved people's well-being. The second China-Central Asia Summit is about to be held, "The future potential for cooperation between the two countries in the economic, cultural and other fields is huge, and we are full of expectations for deepening cooperation between the two countries," Kochetov said.
(Reported from Astana (阿斯塔纳) on June 14)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 14th (北京): On June 14, 2025, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi (阿拉格齐) by telephone.
Araghchi briefed on the latest developments in the regional situation, stating that Israel's recent blatant attack on Iran caused casualties among Iranian military personnel and civilians, and especially the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, which seriously violated international law. Israel's military action is highly dangerous and could drag the entire region into a full-scale war. He hopes that the international community will issue a unified voice demanding that Israel cease its military operations. He thanked China for its consistent understanding and support of Iran's position, and believes that China will play a more important role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Wang Yi (王毅) said that after Israel's attack on Iran, China publicly stated its position at the first opportunity. China explicitly condemns Israel's violation of Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, firmly opposes the brutal attacks against Iranian officials that caused civilian casualties, and supports Iran in safeguarding its national sovereignty, defending its legitimate rights and interests, and protecting the lives and safety of its people. Israel's actions seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and the basic norms of international relations, and in particular, the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities sets a dangerous precedent that could have catastrophic consequences. China supports the international community in upholding justice and speaking out as soon as possible. We also urge countries that have influence over Israel to make concrete efforts to restore peace.
Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the current regional situation is at a critical and urgent moment. China is willing to maintain communication with Iran and relevant parties to continue to play a constructive role in promoting the easing of the situation. He hopes that Iran will safeguard the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel. Araghchi (阿拉格齐) said that Iran is willing to maintain communication with China and fully guarantee the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 14th (Xinhua) - On June 14, 2025, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Sarr by telephone.
After listening to Sarr's introduction of Israel's views on the current situation and Israel's position, Wang Yi (王毅) stated that China has always advocated that any international dispute should be resolved through dialogue and consultation, and opposes the use of force and sanctions. In view of this, China explicitly opposes Israel's violation of international law by attacking Iran with force, especially when the international community is still seeking a political solution to the Iranian nuclear issue. This behavior is even more unacceptable. Israel and Iran are both important countries in the Middle East, and the relationship between Israel and Iran affects the overall situation of war and peace in the Middle East. The urgent task is to immediately take measures to avoid escalating the conflict, prevent the region from falling into greater turmoil, and return to the track of resolving issues through diplomatic means, which is also the universal consensus of the international community.
Wang Yi (王毅) introduced the situation of his call with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, emphasizing that the Middle East cannot forever be in the shadow of conflict, and Israel should not continue to live in the anxiety of war. Diplomatic means for resolving the Iranian nuclear issue have not been exhausted, and there is still hope for a peaceful resolution. Force cannot bring lasting peace, and adhering to the concept of common security can completely resolve the legitimate concerns of all parties. China has always treated and handled regional hotspot issues based on the merits of the matter itself, and urges Israel and Iran to resolve their differences through dialogue and seek a way to peaceful coexistence. China is willing to play a constructive role in this regard. Wang Yi (王毅) expressed his hope that Israel will earnestly safeguard the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel. Sarr stated that Israel has always attached importance to and will continue to safeguard the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel.
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The second China-Central Asia Summit is about to be held in Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). The leaders of China and the five Central Asian countries will gather in Astana (阿斯塔纳) to jointly map out a new blueprint for the development of China-Central Asia relations and the China-Central Asia mechanism.
At the beginning of the independence of the Central Asian countries, China took the lead in establishing diplomatic relations with the five countries. In 2013, President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid his first visit to Central Asia and proposed the "Silk Road Economic Belt" initiative in Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), working with Central Asian countries to continue writing a new chapter in the development of the Silk Road. Entering a new era, adhering to the concept of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy, China and Central Asian countries have been moving forward side by side, embarking on a bright path of good-neighborliness and friendship, win-win cooperation, and integrated co-existence.
Adhering to mutual support and assistance, political mutual trust has been continuously consolidated. China has achieved full coverage of comprehensive strategic partnership with the five Central Asian countries and full coverage of practicing the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind at the bilateral level. Facing the intertwined international situation of change and turmoil, China and Central Asian countries adhere to a shared future and always firmly support each other on issues involving each other's core interests, and resolutely oppose external forces interfering in internal affairs. The strategic guidance of heads of state is the greatest advantage for the continuous development of relations between China and Central Asian countries. Two years ago, the first China-Central Asia Summit was successfully held in Xi'an (西安), China, and the China-Central Asia Heads of State Meeting mechanism was officially established, providing new impetus for upgrading the quality of bilateral relations. Over the past two years, under the exemplary role of the Heads of State Meeting mechanism, the ministerial-level cooperation mechanisms in the fields of economy and trade, industry and investment, agriculture, transportation, customs, security law enforcement, and emergency management established within the framework of the China-Central Asia mechanism have operated efficiently, promoting the continuous deepening and consolidation of bilateral relations.
Working together for coordinated development, pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results. China and the five Central Asian countries have achieved full coverage of the signing of cooperation documents for jointly building the "Belt and Road," and are at the forefront in jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality. In 2024, the total trade volume between China and Central Asian countries reached 94.8 billion US dollars, and the bilateral trade volume between China and Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦) reached 43.82 billion US dollars. China remains Kazakhstan's (哈萨克斯坦) largest trading partner. The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through has repeatedly reached new highs, and the "steel camel teams" on the Eurasian continent continue to run at an "accelerated speed." A series of strategic major projects such as the China-Kazakhstan (中哈) oil pipeline, the China-Central Asia (中国—中亚) natural gas pipeline, and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (中吉乌) railway are being promoted in an orderly manner, injecting strong momentum into the economic development of various countries. The two sides actively promote the Global Development Initiative to take root in Central Asia, promote the deep integration of the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the development strategies of Central Asian countries, and allow Central Asian countries to share the development opportunities of Chinese-style modernization.
With close people-to-people and cultural exchanges, the foundation of public opinion has been continuously consolidated. China's people-to-people and cultural cooperation mechanism with Central Asian countries has been continuously improved, and the scope of people-to-people and cultural exchanges has continued to expand, reaching an unprecedented breadth. Cooperation in culture, education, medical care, tourism, media, think tanks and other fields has developed rapidly, and exchanges such as joint archaeological research, mutual exhibitions of cultural relics, joint creation of film and television works, and mutual hosting of cultural festivals have become more frequent. The mutual visa exemption agreements between China and Kazakhstan (中哈), and China and Uzbekistan (中乌) have come into effect, and personnel exchanges between the two sides have become more active. More and more Chinese universities have opened branches in Central Asia, and Confucius Institutes (孔子学院), Luban Workshops (鲁班工坊), and traditional medicine centers have been established in Central Asia, building bridges for mutual understanding between the people of both sides. The potential of local cooperation is constantly being released, and the number of friendly cities between China and Central Asian countries is constantly increasing, becoming an important force for people-to-people and cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.
The China-Central Asia mechanism responds to changes in the regional situation, conforms to the development needs of various countries, and helps China-Central Asia cooperation usher in new opportunities. In 2020, China advocated the establishment of the China-Central Asia mechanism. In the past five years, the mechanism has grown from scratch and from existence to excellence, providing an efficient dialogue platform for China-Central Asia exchanges at all levels, and also expanding broad space for both sides to deepen all-round and multi-field cooperation. The second China-Central Asia Summit is about to be held, and China-Central Asia cooperation will start a new journey from the place where the "Belt and Road" initiative was first proposed. China is willing to work with all parties to take this summit as an opportunity to strengthen the strategic guidance of head-of-state diplomacy, promote the continuous growth and strengthening of the China-Central Asia mechanism, and show greater achievements in building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
(The author is the Chinese Ambassador to Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦))
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Minsk, June 14th (Reporter Chen Ting (陈汀)) At the invitation of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus, Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, led a delegation to visit Belarus from June 12th to 14th. He met with President Lukashenko (卢卡申科), Chairman of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly Natalya Kochanova (科恰诺娃), and Chairman of the House of Representatives Sergei Sergeienko (谢尔盖延科), and co-chaired the second meeting of the China-Belarus Legislative Cooperation Committee with Kochanova (科恰诺娃).
Zhang Qingwei (张庆伟) stated that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the China-Belarus all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership has continued to move forward at a high level. China is willing to work with Belarus to take the important consensus reached by the two heads of state as the fundamental guideline, firmly support each other, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen exchanges between legislative bodies, strengthen international collaboration, and promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relations.
Belarusian leaders stated that Belarus attaches great importance to its relations with China, firmly supports China's position on issues involving China's core interests and major concerns, and is willing to strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries, jointly implement major "Belt and Road" construction projects, and help each other's development and revitalization.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Havana, June 13th (Xinhua) - At the invitation of the Communist Party of Cuba, Wu Hansheng (吴汉圣), Minister of the Central Social Work Department (中央社会工作部), led a CPC delegation to visit Cuba from June 12th to 13th. They met separately with Joel Queipo Ruiz, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Head of the Central Economic and Production Department, and Emilio Lozada García, Head of the International Relations Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. They also held working talks with Jorge Luis Broche Lorenzo, Head of the Social Affairs Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, and others, deeply promoting Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想), and exchanged views on bilateral relations, inter-party cooperation, social governance, and other topics.
The Cuban side highly praised the achievements of Chinese-style modernization and expressed its willingness to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two parties to contribute to jointly building a Cuba-China community with a shared future.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Geneva, June 14th (Reporter Jiao Qian (焦倩)) The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its second annual meeting of the Council for Trade in Services in Geneva (日内瓦), Switzerland (瑞士) on the 13th. The Chinese side pointed out the misleading narrative and flawed logic of the United States' "reciprocal tariffs," demanding that the U.S. earnestly abide by WTO rules, resolve differences through multilateral cooperation rather than unilateral measures, and work with all parties to maintain the stability of the global trading system.
The Chinese representative pointed out that the United States is the world's largest surplus country in service trade, maintaining a long-term service trade surplus with its major trading partners, with a surplus of nearly $300 billion in 2024. Furthermore, the United States, through its deep participation in the highest value-added links of the global value chain, such as research and development, design, and sales, obtains benefits in international trade and economic globalization that are far higher than those shown by trade data. In addition, the U.S. only talks about "losses" in goods trade, while avoiding mentioning "profits" in service trade, which is obviously one-sided and misleading. The U.S. cannot adopt double standards, using rules in different fields when they "suit them, and discarding them when they don't," and even more so, cannot only allow itself to profit while not allowing other members, especially developing members, to profit.
The Chinese representative stated that China and the United States have reached a consensus through equal consultation, easing the tense situation. Bilateral negotiations are an important channel for easing and resolving trade frictions, but bilateral arrangements must be based on WTO rules, must not violate the WTO's non-discrimination principle, and even more so, must not harm the interests of third parties. The Chinese side calls on all parties to resolve their respective concerns within the WTO framework, handle trade disputes through multilateral cooperation rather than unilateral means, accelerate the advancement of WTO reform, and consolidate an open, stable, and predictable multilateral trading system.
Return to TopThis newspaper Paris, June 14th (Reporter Yu Chaofan (于超凡)) The 2025 "L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards" ceremony was held on the evening of the 12th at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Academician Wang Xiaoyun (王小云) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院) and "Yang Zhenning Lecture" Professor of the Institute for Advanced Study, Tsinghua University (清华大学), along with 4 other female scientists from around the world, were awarded this year's award, in recognition of their pioneering contributions in the fields of applied mathematics, physics, and analytical chemistry. Since its inception, 9 Chinese female scientists have won the award.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, June 13th. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on the 13th: At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强), Prime Minister Luxon (拉克森) of New Zealand will pay an official visit to China from June 17th to 20th.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 张丹华
Currently, in Kara-Balta (Кара-Балта), Chuy Region (Чүй облусу), Kyrgyzstan, 5,565 apple seedlings stand tall, stretching their branches and leaves. These Shaanxi seedlings have already adapted to the foreign soil and water.
This is the newly built SCO Agricultural Base China-Kyrgyzstan Apple Demonstration Garden, jointly created by two Chinese enterprises—Yangling Modern Agriculture International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd. (杨凌现代农业国际合作集团公司) and Baoji Haisheng Modern Agriculture Co., Ltd. (宝鸡海升现代农业有限公司). Chinese dwarf rootstock intensive apple cultivation technology has a brand-new "experimental field" for large-scale application in Central Asia.
"Not only the seedlings came, but also the technology, agricultural materials, etc. are fully equipped. This place is like a '4S shop' for growing apples!" said Li Duan (李端), General Manager of Yangling Modern Agriculture International Cooperation Group Co., Ltd. (杨凌现代农业国际合作集团公司).
Chinese Technology Takes Root in Fertile Soil
Drip irrigation systems, shelving systems... In the demonstration garden, the construction of supporting orchard facilities is in full swing.
After completion, watering and fertilization can be done with a click of the mouse, realizing scientific and standardized management. The apple yield per mu (亩) in the demonstration garden is expected to increase by at least 30% compared to traditional planting, while water consumption is less than 1/5 of the local traditional flood irrigation.
"The demonstration garden will integrate fruit tree breeding, planting demonstration, technical training, and agricultural material trade, promote the promotion of Chinese agricultural technology, equipment, and standards in Kyrgyzstan, and help the local agricultural structure adjustment and industrial upgrading," said Li Duan (李端).
In Syrdarya Region (Сирдарё вилояти), Uzbekistan, Liang Yuxin (梁雨新), an employee of Shaanxi Zhaojin Xianheng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (陕西照金咸恒农业科技有限公司), rushed to the China-Uzbekistan Modern Agricultural Science and Technology Demonstration Park as soon as he landed to guide fertilization, spraying, thinning, etc.
Seedlings cultivated in Tongchuan (铜川), Shaanxi, "settled" on the banks of the Syr Darya (Сирдарё) in April 2024 and have recently begun to bear fruit. "Our fruit trees here take three to five years to bear fruit!" local fruit farmers exclaimed.
Not only do they bear fruit quickly, but they are also easier to care for. The "Qingzhan" (青砧) apple seedlings brought by Xianheng Agricultural Technology (咸恒农科) are adapted to the arid environment of Uzbekistan, with a survival rate of up to 98%. "Combined with technologies such as the 'non-trellis dwarfing intensive cultivation model,' it can achieve higher yields, easier management, and less labor," said Liang Yuxin (梁雨新).
At the 2024 China Yangling Agricultural High-tech Fair, participants from Uzbekistan signed an order for 6,000 seedlings on the spot, setting a record for the largest single export of Shaanxi apple seedlings.
Technology as a Medium, Win-Win Cooperation
With a wheat-colored face and fair arms, Zhang Dong (张东), chief scientist of the National Apple Industry Technology System and professor at the College of Horticulture of Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学), smiled and said, "I'm always in the fields, so I have two different skin tones."
This is the apple seedling breeding laboratory of the Yangling Branch of the National Apple Improvement Center (国家苹果改良中心杨凌分中心). Behind him, small green shoots are growing vigorously in petri dishes. The dwarfing apple seedlings planted in the China-Kyrgyzstan Apple Demonstration Garden were cultivated here.
"To help the Central Asian region develop the apple industry, we must combine it with the local climate and cultivate virus-free, resistant, and early-fruiting seedlings," said Zhang Dong (张东).
In June 2019, at the 19th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, President Xi Jinping (习近平) proposed that China is willing to establish a Shanghai Cooperation Organization agricultural technology exchange and training demonstration base in Shaanxi Province to strengthen cooperation with regional countries in the field of modern agriculture. On October 22, 2020, the base was officially inaugurated in Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区), Shaanxi, becoming the first platform for joint consultation, joint construction, and sharing in the field of agriculture of the SCO.
The technology takes root, behind which is the tireless work of scientific researchers.
In Kazakhstan and Belarus, Chinese wheat varieties have increased yields by up to 60% compared to local varieties; in Uzbekistan, Chinese intelligent integrated water and fertilizer equipment saves more than 50% of water compared to local traditional irrigation... The demonstration effect of Chinese agricultural technology continues to expand.
According to statistics, from 2019 to 2024, the Yangling Demonstration Zone (杨凌示范区) has sent 73 batches of more than 190 experts to SCO countries, completed 115 crop variety trials, and formulated 18 standards and procedures. Currently, the 10 overseas agricultural science and technology demonstration parks built in SCO countries have a radiation-driven area of more than 30 million mu (亩).
People's Hearts are Connected, Roots are Linked
"Communication is very important for promoting technology." In the early stage of building the demonstration park in Uzbekistan, Liang Yuxin (梁雨新) took a translator and "ground" the details with local workers bit by bit, "breaking down and crushing" the knowledge of large-scale planting management. "Now they are all skilled workers who can not only grow the crops, but also grow them well."
The process of technology promotion is also a journey of people-to-people exchanges.
Zhang Dong (张东) takes his students to Central Asia for research every year, and some students are stationed locally for three or four months to provide technical guidance. In Zhang Dong's (张东) team, there is a Pakistani student who named himself Li Yewen (李叶文). He studied in China for nine years and not only learned cutting-edge technical knowledge, but also gained deep friendship: "I will continue to use horticultural technology to promote international cooperation and make people closer and more understanding."
In 2018, Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (西北农林科技大学) jointly established an agricultural science and technology demonstration park in Chuy Region (Чүй облусу) with Kyrgyz institutions; in November 2023, the three parties signed an agreement to deepen cooperation, build a standardized apple variety detoxification seedling breeding base and a modern and efficient demonstration park, and jointly promote the development of fruit tree breeding technology.
Chinese apple seedlings are driven to the vast land of Central Asia via the China-Europe Railway Express "Chang'an" (长安号), building an agricultural cooperation bridge with apples as the link. From the laboratory in Yangling (杨凌), Shaanxi, to the demonstration garden in Chuy Region (Чүй облусу), from the cultivation base in Tongchuan (铜川) to the orchard on the banks of the Syr Darya (Сирдарё), Chinese agricultural technology is being transformed into the hope of a bumper harvest for Central Asian fruit farmers.
"Chinese apple seedlings are deeply rooted in foreign countries, bearing sweet fruits, and even more so, the fruitful results of people's hearts being connected," said Zhang Dong (张东).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 潘俊强 苏 滨 李 蕊
Beijing (北京) vegetable and fruit greenhouses break through seasonal restrictions, yielding several harvests a year; wild fruits in the deep mountains of Guizhou (贵州) are transformed into "Vitamin C Kings," realizing value enhancement; Qingdao (青岛) meat products in Shandong (山东) are transported thousands of miles through cold chain preservation... In the planting, processing, and transportation of these agricultural specialties, technology is becoming a key force in promoting industrial chain upgrades. Recently, reporters conducted in-depth visits to Beijing (北京), Guizhou (贵州), and Shandong (山东).
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Planting
Creating a Suitable Microclimate Environment
"Our vegetables here are sold out before they are even planted." Walking into the Jingwa Greenhouse Horticulture Demonstration Park in Pinggu District (平谷区), Beijing (北京市), staff member Ke Xinglin (柯行林) introduced, "The annual yield of six varieties of cherry tomatoes reaches 22 kilograms per square meter."
What are the advantages of intelligent glass greenhouses?
"Look, this is the control box. The temperature, humidity, light, water, fertilizer, and carbon dioxide concentration in the greenhouse are all controlled in real-time by it." Ke Xinglin (柯行林) pressed the control button, and automated equipment such as integrated water and fertilizer management, temperature and humidity regulation, and light and ventilation were activated in sequence, simple and efficient.
At the top of the greenhouse, tempered diffuse scattering glass allows light to be evenly distributed. "This is our 'unique skill' for protecting plants." Ke Xinglin (柯行林) introduced that compared to ordinary greenhouse films, this new type of material can achieve "shadowless lamp" lighting, with a light transmittance of up to 91.5%, and also allows plants to receive light evenly, avoiding local overexposure that could burn the plants.
Inside the greenhouse, cherry tomato plants are suspended on traction ropes, each five to six meters long. "Carbon dioxide is an important 'food' for plants." Ke Xinglin (柯行林) pointed to the concentration detector hanging between the plants. When the actual value of carbon dioxide concentration in the greenhouse is lower than the set value, the ventilation system will be activated to ensure a continuous supply of carbon dioxide for plant growth.
Near the roots of each tomato plant, there is a "drip arrow" that precisely "feeds" water and fertilizer to the plant, ensuring that each plant receives an appropriate amount of water and nutrient supply, avoiding water waste and uneven plant nutrition. "This integrated water and fertilizer system allows all plants to 'eat their fill'," said Ke Xinglin (柯行林).
In another adjacent greenhouse, five varieties of lettuce are planted, some as wide as palms, some small and delicate, layered, verdant and fresh. "We can harvest 9 to 10 crops a year." Ke Xinglin (柯行林) said that if planted in the open air, only 2 to 3 crops can be harvested each year.
Intelligent greenhouses provide a microclimate environment suitable for plant growth in all seasons. In summer, the cooling system and greenhouse roof ventilation windows are opened to "send cool and humid air to the crop root zone and squeeze the hot air from the upper part of the greenhouse out of the shed"; in winter, when the external ambient temperature is low, "the cold air is adjusted to warm before being sent into the greenhouse, so the plants will not be 'stimulated'." Ke Xinglin (柯行林) said.
In this greenhouse horticulture demonstration park, intelligent planting makes fruit and vegetable production more productive, high-quality, and efficient, presenting more possibilities for modern agricultural technology.
Processing
Turning "Sourness" into "Sweetness"
Bubble cleaning, automatic crushing, belt pressing... In the production workshop of Guizhou Hengliyuan Natural Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in Longli County (龙里县), Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (黔南布依族苗族自治州), Guizhou Province (贵州省), one prickly pear after another "strolls" around the production line and can be processed into more than 20 products such as juice.
Covered with dense thorns and with a sour taste, the prickly pear, which is found all over the hills and valleys of Guizhou (贵州), used to be an inconspicuous wild fruit; now, Longli County (龙里县) has 26 professional prickly pear cooperatives, with an annual production capacity of 53,000 tons of prickly pear products, covering beverages, refined powder, masks, enzymes, etc., and the prickly pear fruit has become a fruit that enriches the people and increases income.
From "sourness" to "sweetness" requires the advancement of processing technology and equipment improvement.
"If you take a bite of an apple and leave it for a while, the surface of the pulp will darken due to oxidation. The characteristics of prickly pear are similar to this." Fei Jianjun (费建军), chief engineer of Hengliyuan, said that the most difficult part of prickly pear processing is to minimize the impact of light, heat, and oxygen to the greatest extent, so as to retain nutrients as much as possible, especially vitamin C.
How to do it? Fine processing is the key.
First, screen. "Automated screening equipment can pick out prickly pears that are small in size and have damaged pulp. Then clean, remove impurities, and spray, without using strong oxidants for sterilization throughout the process, so as to avoid destroying vitamin C." Fei Jianjun (费建军) said.
Then crush. The crusher can accurately break the pulp while avoiding the prickly pear seeds, preventing the seeds from breaking and releasing oil, which would damage the pulp's nutrition. "If the crusher blade is too thin, it will easily break, and if it is too thick, it will affect the crushing effect. If the blade spacing is too small, it will easily damage the seeds, and if it is too large, the crushed particles will also be large." Fei Jianjun (费建军) and his team spent a year repeatedly debugging and finally obtained the ideal equipment.
Finally, press the original juice. "Compared with traditional screw pressing, we use a gentler airbag belt press. The pulp is subjected to uniform pressure in the airbag while friction is reduced, which will not damage the seeds and the juice yield is higher." Fei Jianjun (费建军) calculated that through the optimization of each process, the overall juice yield has increased by at least 5%.
In order to retain nutrition to the greatest extent, Fei Jianjun (费建军) and his team also explored and formed a membrane concentration extraction process. "This extraction technology can be carried out at room temperature, avoiding high-intensity heating or oxidation of prickly pear, the vitamin C retention rate is 95%, the juice is clear and transparent, the color is golden, and the stability is good." Fei Jianjun (费建军) introduced that at the same time, the membrane concentration extraction process has a faster concentration speed and lower energy consumption, "sewage discharge is reduced by more than 80%, and the original juice volume is reduced by 25% to 33%, significantly reducing storage costs."
High juice yield, small nutrient loss, and long storage time, Hengliyuan averages 5,000 tons of fresh prickly pear fruit per year, producing 3,000 tons of original juice, half of which is used for deep processing and half is supplied to downstream enterprises, with an annual output value of 100 million yuan.
Transportation
Cold Chain Locks Freshness for Thousands of Miles
In Qingdao (青岛), Shandong Province (山东省), Lichaqi Black Pig (里岔黑猪) is a well-known specialty brand. The local saying "South Taihu (太湖), North Licha (里岔)" refers to Jiaozhou (胶州) Lichaqi Black Pork (里岔黑猪肉).
Recently, Shandong Jiaozhou Liqun (山东胶州利群) Smart Logistics and Supply Chain Base received an order: a supermarket in Shanghai (上海) ordered a batch of Lichaqi Black Pork (里岔黑猪肉), which needs to be delivered as soon as possible.
The two places are more than 700 kilometers apart, how to keep the black pork fresh?
"The goods are here!" At 9 a.m., Sun Zuchao (孙祖超), manager of the receiving department, had just finished speaking when several unloaders gathered around, "Hurry up, this batch of pork has to be delivered to Shanghai (上海) tomorrow morning."
The first step upon arrival is to test. The temperature jumps out on the thermometer display. "The right temperature is the key to freshness. The temperature in the carriage cannot exceed 10 degrees Celsius, and the center temperature of the carcass must be maintained between 0 and 4 degrees Celsius."
After checking the delivery note, test report, quarantine certificate and other certificates, Sun Zuchao (孙祖超) hung the meat on the automatic transport line. At the quality control office, staff conduct experimental tests on the quality, and unqualified products will be "rejected."
At 9:35 a.m., the receiving and inspection links were completed. The gears of the assembly line continue to rotate, and the "qualified" meat is slowly sent to the processing area.
"This is a 'freshness preservation race'. The automated assembly line reduces manual handling time and effectively speeds up receiving, inspection, and processing." said Lu Cuirong (卢翠荣), logistics director.
At 10:40 a.m., the processed slices entered the modified atmosphere packaging machine along the assembly line. "Da da da..." The machine lifted and fell rhythmically, and the packaging was completed. "Modified atmosphere packaging extends the shelf life by adjusting the ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide to inhibit pork oxidation and bacterial growth." Lu Cuirong (卢翠荣) introduced.
Outside the warehouse, pre-cooled cold chain logistics vehicles are ready to go; before loading, the shipping department will re-check the meat products. At 12:00 noon, loading was completed.
In the Liqun (利群) Smart Logistics Monitoring Center, three electronic screens come into view. "The middle one is the 'Park Automation Equipment Monitoring System', which displays the location, status, etc. of the automated equipment in each storage area; the right side is the 'Smart Logistics Visualization Platform', which displays the task progress of each warehouse in the park on that day." Lu Cuirong (卢翠荣) said that relying on these two screens, managers can keep track of the logistics situation in the park at any time.
"This is the vehicle information that was just loaded." Lu Cuirong (卢翠荣) pointed to the leftmost screen, where the location of each vehicle, the temperature of the carriage, the delivery route, etc. are clear at a glance, "We monitor the delivery vehicles in real-time, and we can dispatch in time if the temperature is abnormal or the route deviates."
"Managers can view it in real-time on their mobile phones." At 6 p.m., Lu Cuirong (卢翠荣) opened her mobile phone, "Look, the vehicle has arrived at the Liqun (利群) Huai'an (淮安) sorting center."
At 10 p.m., cold chain logistics vehicles drove from Huai'an (淮安) to Shanghai (上海). At 6 a.m. the next morning, boxes of Lichaqi Black Pork (里岔黑猪肉) were already on supermarket shelves.
(Wang Shuo (王朔) participated in the writing)
This issue is coordinated by: Han Wenrong (韩文榕)
Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopBy: 常 钦
China averages 550 million express packages received and sent daily, with over 100 million circulating in rural areas. Various specialty agricultural products are accelerating their journey out of the mountains with the help of e-commerce platforms' "transit and free shipping" model. The addition of a new batch of cold chain logistics bases has brought the number of provinces covered by the national backbone cold chain network to 31, accelerating the construction of a "freshness-locking chain" from the field to the table.
The "Plan for Accelerating the Construction of an Agricultural Powerhouse (2024-2035)" proposes promoting the optimization and upgrading of agricultural product processing and circulation. It also aims to improve the national backbone network for agricultural product circulation and improve the county, township, and village logistics and distribution system.
With model innovation, a production and sales bridge is built in the cloud. "One mobile phone is a new field." Today, short video platforms send out tens of millions of agricultural product packages daily. Behind this hot scene are new types of farmers who "can carry a hoe and play live broadcasts." They use training programs such as "Village Broadcasting Academies" to cleverly integrate their hometown's products with the digital economy, allowing good products from the deep mountains to directly face the national market.
With facility upgrades, traditional channels are getting a new look. In China, 70% of agricultural products still need to be distributed through agricultural wholesale markets. Facing new challenges, traditional agricultural wholesale markets are accelerating their transformation. By strengthening cold chain logistics, introducing information technology such as the Internet of Things and big data, and establishing a quality and safety traceability system, these traditional circulation "main arteries" are being given new vitality, allowing consumers to buy with confidence and forcing the upgrading of the entire industrial chain.
From the backbone cold chain network to the rural express delivery terminals, from smart agricultural wholesale to live streaming e-commerce, new technologies, new methods, and new equipment are jointly building a "high-speed road" for the upward movement of agricultural products. The wave of digital intelligence is driving more high-quality specialty products to a broader market, injecting strong momentum into the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 14th (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)) It was 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 May, the national railways sent 1.86 billion passengers, an increase of 7.3% year-on-year, setting a new historical high for the same period. Among them, the national railways sent 7.665 million foreign passengers, an increase of 29% year-on-year.
The "May Day" holiday passenger flow broke historical records. From January to May, the national railways operated an average of 11,243 passenger trains per day, an increase of 7.5% year-on-year. Among them, on May 1st, the national railways operated 13,752 passenger trains and sent 23.119 million passengers, setting new historical highs for single-day passenger transport capacity and passenger volume, respectively.
The quality of tourist trains continues to improve. From January to May, the national railways operated a total of 630 tourist special trains, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year.
The scale of cross-border transportation continues to rise. From January to May, the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong High-Speed Railway (广深港高铁) sent 12.579 million cross-border passengers, an increase of 16.7% year-on-year; the China-Laos Railway (中老铁路) sent 124,000 cross-border passengers, an increase of 24.2% year-on-year. At the same time, the railway department operated China-Mongolia, China-Russia, and China-Vietnam international passenger trains to promote cross-border personnel exchanges and economic and trade exchanges.
Return to TopOn June 13th, Zhengding County (正定县), Shijiazhuang City (石家庄市), Hebei Province (河北省), ski enthusiasts ski at an indoor ski resort. In recent years, Zhengding County (正定县) has taken various measures to accelerate the construction of ice and snow sports venues and facilities around the masses, and promote the development of ice and snow sports.
Photo by Wu Zhiwei (武志伟) (Image China)
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"Today, I see more and more young people coming to the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) to trace Chinese culture, and more and more international friends coming to the Longmen Grottoes (龙门石窟) to appreciate the long-standing and profound Chinese civilization. This further strengthens my determination and confidence to protect, inherit, and disseminate the treasures of Chinese culture."
On June 14, the opening ceremony of the main venue city activities for the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day was held in Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南). The theme of the event was "Let Cultural Relics焕发新活力 绽放新光彩 (huàn fā xīn huó lì zhàn fàng xīn guāng cǎi - "Radiate New Vitality and Shine with New Splendor," to revitalize cultural relics and allow them to shine anew)." At the opening ceremony, Jiao Jianhui (焦建辉), a researcher at the Longmen Grottoes Research Institute (龙门石窟研究院), resonated with the audience with his remarks.
At the opening ceremony, the list of selected and recommended cases of high-quality development of cultural relics in 2024 and the list of recommended projects for the dissemination of Chinese cultural relics through new media in 2025 were announced. The theme exhibition "The Endless Yangtze River Flows On – The Yangtze River and Chinese Civilization Exhibition" was unveiled. During the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, a series of activities were held, including the theme forum "Let Cultural Relics焕发新活力 绽放新光彩 (huàn fā xīn huó lì zhàn fàng xīn guāng cǎi - "Radiate New Vitality and Shine with New Splendor," to revitalize cultural relics and allow them to shine anew)," the 5th Cultural Relics Science and Technology Innovation Forum, and the online exhibition "Ink Painting Memory and Homeland Watch – Chinese Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition."
Rao Quan (饶权), Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) and Director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), stated that it is necessary to effectively protect, inherit, and disseminate the treasures of Chinese culture, and to write a new chapter for promoting cultural prosperity and building a strong cultural nation.
At the theme forum of the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, experts from all parties focused on telling the stories of cultural relics through literary and artistic works, innovative practices in the application of high technology to cultural relics, narrative innovation and value transmission of revolutionary cultural relics, and the construction of rural (type) museums. They engaged in in-depth exchanges and reached a consensus.
Participating guests stated that they will adhere to Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on culture, strive to make cultural and natural heritage "trendy" and "popular," and jointly write an immortal chapter in the development of Chinese civilization.
It is reported that in addition to the series of activities in the main venue city, cultural relics departments and cultural and museum units across the country organized more than 7,000 online and offline activities, including more than 3,000 cultural relics benefiting the people.
Continuing in Careful Guardianship
Around the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, various regions showcased the multiple values of cultural relics and cultural heritage through exhibitions, lectures, concerts, video collections, painting competitions, educational research, and other activities, arousing more people's love for them.
In Beijing (北京), a new cultural landmark was added to the sub-center of the city – the Luxian Ancient City Ruins Park (路县故城遗址公园) and the Luxian Ancient City Ruins Museum (路县故城遗址博物馆) opened to the public on June 14. The Luxian Ancient City Ruins Park (路县故城遗址公园) is the first archaeological site park in Beijing (北京) that has been completely preserved in urban basic construction archaeology and operates in the form of "museum and park integration." The ruins park is planned and constructed with the concept of "public archaeology" of "protecting before excavation and displaying while excavating." It consists of the Luxian Ancient City Ruins Museum (路县故城遗址博物馆) and the north and south parks. The overall rammed earth layer texture and texture present the simple and atmospheric garden style of the Han Dynasty county seat.
In Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), the Shenyang Palace Museum (沈阳故宫博物院) newly launched two major exhibitions: "Harmony and Great Unity – Shenyang Palace Museum Ancient Architecture Technology and Culture Exhibition" and "Elegant and Profound – Shenyang Palace Museum Collection of Paintings on the Theme of Lofty Scholars." To coincide with the opening of the exhibition, the Shenyang Drama Troupe (沈阳话剧团) carefully created the situational drama "Qin Xin Mo Yun Hui Dan Qing," in which paintings and literati scholars "came to life" in the performance.
Shang Wenju (尚文举), curator of the Ancient Architecture Department of the Shenyang Palace Museum (沈阳故宫博物院), said that he hopes to allow the audience to understand the extraordinary wisdom of the ancients embodied in the Shenyang Palace Museum (沈阳故宫博物院) while visiting the exhibition, watching the situational drama, and experiencing the immersive performance. He also hopes that more people will join in protecting this precious cultural heritage.
In Shanghai (上海), the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism (上海市文化和旅游局) linked the two important nodes of International Museum Day and Cultural and Natural Heritage Day to create the Shanghai Cultural Heritage Season. The Heritage Season closely focuses on the theme of "Guarding Cultural Heritage and Creating the Future," creating a strong social atmosphere for protecting and inheriting Chinese civilization.
In Sichuan (四川), the main venue activities for the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day were held in Bazhong (巴中). The event released the "Sichuan-Chongqing Grotto Joint Protection Initiative." Sichuan (四川) and Chongqing (重庆) will jointly carry out resource investigation and protection of grotto temples, strengthen academic exchanges and research, and increase publicity on laws and regulations for the protection of cultural relics.
According to statistics, more than 20 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Shanxi (山西), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), Jiangsu (江苏), Zhejiang (浙江), and Sichuan (四川), held main venue activities in their respective provinces. The number of cultural and museum activities in provinces such as Gansu (甘肃), Shandong (山东), Shaanxi (陕西), Henan (河南), Hunan (湖南), and Jiangsu (江苏) exceeded 400.
Empowering Through Continuous Integration
Drinking a bowl of Kung Fu tea and watching a lion dance. Early in the morning of the 14th, the series of activities for the main venue in Guangdong (广东) for the 2025 Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, with the theme of "Lingnan Millennium Cultural Heritage and the Rejuvenation of Intangible Cultural Heritage," was launched in Chaozhou Ancient City (潮州古城).
Paying tribute to the sixth batch of national-level representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, releasing intangible cultural heritage-themed tourism routes, and holding the sixth Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Shopping Festival... People here feel the achievements of intangible cultural heritage protection in a tangible and accessible way.
According to statistics, there are currently more than 11,000 intangible cultural heritage workshops across the country, distributed in 2,005 county-level administrative regions, including 670 poverty-stricken counties and 135 key national rural revitalization assistance counties, driving the employment and income increase of more than 1.2 million people in related industrial chains.
Zhao Weibin (赵伟斌), chairman of the Guangzhou Lion Dance Association (广州市龙狮协会), who was recently recognized as a national-level representative inheritor of intangible cultural heritage, said: "We will develop more cultural and creative products with the theme of lion dance, continue to explore cross-border cooperation of 'lion dance + technology,' integrate traditional culture into modern life, and lead the national trend."
Innovating the use of means and finding connections with modern life, cultural and natural heritage is increasingly empowering economic and social development and adding color to a better life.
After several months of upgrading and renovation, the Huangyaguan Great Wall Museum (黄崖关长城博物馆) in Tianjin (天津) recently reopened. This opening exhibited some newly discovered achievements and innovatively integrated technologies such as three-dimensional modeling, 3D printing, and digital forming into the exhibition, restoring the historical appearance spanning thousands of years in a multi-dimensional and high-precision manner.
The residential site is the site of simple shed dwellings where soldiers guarding the border lived in the early Ming Great Wall when there were a lack of enemy platforms or enemy buildings. As of now, more than 40 residential sites have been discovered on the Tianjin Great Wall, among which the independent residential site remains that do not rely on enemy platforms are particularly rich, truly reflecting the early construction of the Ming Great Wall. Relying on aerial surveying and digital forming technology, the Great Wall Research Team of the School of Architecture of Tianjin University (天津大学建筑学院) restored the original appearance of the beacon point. In the museum, with the help of augmented reality technology, the beacon route on the sand table is instantly activated, and a clear "beacon network" jumps into view. Technology empowers the display of historical details sealed in dust in front of tourists.
Hebei (河北) promoted the utilization achievements of Jizhou Ancient City Ruins (冀州古城遗址) and historical and cultural blocks. The "2025 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Ancient Building Music Season" opened in Beijing (北京). Tibet (西藏) held the "Polar Nagqu" concert. Jiangxi (江西) systematically demonstrated Jingdezhen's (景德镇市) achievements in recent years in applying for World Cultural Heritage, the Jingdezhen Ceramic Culture Ecological Protection Experimental Zone, and the creation of the Jingdezhen Porcelain Heritage National Cultural Relics Protection and Utilization Demonstration Zone.
The activities around the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day demonstrate the vivid practice and strong momentum of the renewal of cultural treasures and natural treasures.
Glorifying in Inheritance and Promotion
During the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day activities, various regions fully demonstrated their work achievements and strengthened publicity and interpretation around the fourth national cultural relics census, the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, and the release of major archaeological projects.
Tianjin Anligan Art Center (天津安里甘艺术中心), six cases of revitalization and promotion of historical and cultural resources in 2025 were announced, including the former residence of Ji Hongchang (吉鸿昌旧居) and other landmark buildings. These cultural relic buildings carrying urban memories have been carefully repaired and transformed into perceptible and participatory vibrant cultural spaces through the innovative model of "protection + revitalization." During the same period, the fourth batch of two major themes and three cultural relic-themed tourist routes in Tianjin (天津) were officially released.
On the banks of the Youjiang River (右江) in Baise (百色), Guangxi (广西), the event site with the theme of "Integrating into Modern Life – Intangible Cultural Heritage is in its Youth" allowed the audience to feel the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage up close through the launching ceremony, the Guangxi Cultural and Natural Heritage Living Inheritance Market, the Guangxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Online Shopping Festival, the Guangxi Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Achievement Exhibition, and the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritor Training (Guangxi) Achievement Exhibition.
Liaoning Province (辽宁省) held the first Hongshan Culture (红山文化) International Communication Conference and the "New Era Grand Lecture Hall" to further strengthen the research, interpretation, publicity, and promotion of Hongshan Culture (红山文化). Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) and other places launched activities such as "Youth Classroom," "Youth Academy," and "Museum Enters Campus." Shandong (山东) held expert lectures on archaeological site parks and the protection and utilization of large sites.
Carrying profound civilization and nourishing the spiritual homeland, cultural and natural heritage gives people an endless source of forward momentum.
(Comprehensive reports by Xinhua News Agency reporters Xu Zhuang (徐壮), Huang Kaiying (黄凯莹), and Zhao Hongnan (赵洪南), and this newspaper's reporters Wu Shaomin (武少民), Pang Geping (庞革平), Wang Jue (王珏), Shi Fang (施芳), and Gong Xiangjuan (龚相娟))
Layout design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 14th (Reporter He Siqi (何思琦)) "Protecting Cultural Heritage - We are in Action" publicity campaign was held on the 14th in Quanzhou (泉州市), Fujian Province (福建省). This event was sponsored by the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Office (中央精神文明建设办公室) and organized by the Publicity Department of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee (福建省委宣传部), the Office of the Spiritual Civilization Construction Commission of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee (省委文明办), the Quanzhou Municipal Party Committee (泉州市委), and the Quanzhou Municipal Government (市政府).
The event aims to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important instructions on spiritual civilization construction, implement the deployment of the National Spiritual Civilization Construction Commendation Conference, leverage the unique advantages of spiritual civilization creation in promoting the construction of a comprehensive cultural heritage protection pattern, leverage the exemplary leading role of civilized cities, promote all regions and relevant departments to implement cultural heritage protection and inheritance work, effectively enhance the public's awareness of protection and inheritance, and build a socialized network of mass prevention and protection, ensuring that everything that should be protected is protected.
The event included on-site observation of Quanzhou's cultural ancient blocks and intangible cultural heritage projects, research and understanding of Quanzhou's living heritage inheritance model, and exchanges through seminars on the thinking and practice of various regions and relevant departments in promoting cultural heritage protection and inheritance, improving the quality and effectiveness of civilized city creation, and building high-level urban civilization.
The participating guests believed that it is necessary to give full play to the advantages of spiritual civilization construction in directly facing the masses and serving the masses, enhance the public's awareness of protection and inheritance, promote the systematic protection of cultural heritage, and form a strong social atmosphere where everyone pays attention, everyone participates, everyone protects, and everyone inherits, so as to better continue the city's historical context and preserve the city's historical and cultural memory.
The participating experts stated that cultural heritage protection and inheritance, as an important part of spiritual civilization construction, is not only the soft power supporting urban innovation and development, but also a hard indicator for measuring the effectiveness of civilization creation. Cultural heritage protection and inheritance is a systematic project that requires the participation of multiple parties.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 14th (Reporter Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥)) The "Ten-Year Achievement Exhibition of the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors Training Program" opened at the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum on June 13th.
The exhibition is divided into four thematic exhibition areas: traditional crafts, performing arts, rural revitalization, and academic achievements. Through physical displays, live performances, multimedia interactions, and other methods, it focuses on showcasing more than 1,000 outstanding works and academic research results from teachers and students of over 140 participating colleges and universities in the training program. It comprehensively reviews and systematically presents the experiences and achievements of the 10-year implementation of the training program. The exhibition is open to the public and will last until the end of August.
The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部), the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education (教育部), and the Department of Vocational Education and Adult Education.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王明峰
On a summer evening, cicadas chirp incessantly. In Ranjiaba Village (冉家坝村), Huangzhong Town (黄钟镇), Wanyuan City (万源市), Dazhou City (达州市), Sichuan Province (四川省), several small benches are placed under the old locust tree at the village entrance, where village officials and villagers sit together for an "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment" session. In the afterglow of the setting sun, everyone speaks their mind, creating a lively atmosphere.
Villager Wang Shu (王枢) frowned and said, "It's still not very convenient for us to get water. The water in the well is sometimes very muddy, and we don't know why." Li Yuancheng (李远成) next to him echoed, "That's right, the water isn't clean enough." The officials listened attentively, taking notes from time to time. Ran Qisong (冉启松), the village Party branch secretary, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, everyone, we've taken note of this matter and will definitely find a solution as soon as possible."
In Wanyuan (万源), Party organizations and government departments at all levels, based on the needs of the people, widely collect public opinion, and regularly organize Party members and cadres to go down to the grassroots level to solve specific problems and eliminate public concerns. Wanyuan City (万源市) responds in real-time to requests from the "Direct Access to Public Opinion" platform by carrying out "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment"; and focuses on "key small matters" concerning people's livelihoods, serving the people and winning their hearts with action.
Such "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment" sessions like the one in Ranjiaba Village (冉家坝村) are not uncommon in Wanyuan City (万源市). Cadres come among the people, listening to public opinion in the most down-to-earth way. On this bench, there is no high-and-mighty attitude, but genuine exchange and sincere communication. The masses no longer have any concerns and pour out their thoughts and demands.
Collecting public opinion is only the first step; the quality of the handling effect is the key. In order to ensure that all work truly meets needs, Wanyuan City (万源市) has established a public supervision and evaluation mechanism. After the completion of each livelihood project, the public is invited to evaluate it, with forms such as on-site scoring, questionnaires, and online voting. The public can evaluate the quality, progress, and service of the project in "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment" based on their actual feelings. Relevant departments are required to take the opinions and suggestions put forward by the public seriously and rectify them in a timely manner.
Since September of last year, Wanyuan City (万源市) has conducted more than 3,330 "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment" sessions, collecting more than 4,700 public opinions and more than 1,600 golden ideas.
A bench for sharing public sentiment listens to the voices of the people, solves the difficulties of the people, gathers the strength of cadres and the masses, and forms a virtuous interaction. Through "A Bench for Sharing Public Sentiment," Wanyuan City (万源市) has not only improved the living conditions of the people, but also promoted the city's economic development and social stability.
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper in Beijing on June 14th (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)), in order to standardize the registration and management of individual industrial and commercial households, protect the legitimate rights and interests of individual industrial and commercial households, and promote the high-quality development of individual industrial and commercial households, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) officially released the "Regulations on the Registration and Management of Individual Industrial and Commercial Households" on the 14th, which will officially take effect on July 15th.
Based on the "Regulations on Promoting the Development of Individual Industrial and Commercial Households," the "Regulations on the Registration and Management of Market Entities of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国市场主体登记管理条例)" and its implementation rules, the "Regulations on the Registration and Management of Individual Industrial and Commercial Households" further refines and improves the registration and management rules for individual industrial and commercial households, taking into account their unique legal attributes and business characteristics, as well as new problems encountered in registration and management work in recent years.
Return to TopBeijing, June 14th (Yu Sinan (喻思南), Wang Hao (王豪)) – Reporters learned from the China National Space Administration (国家航天局) that at 15:56 on June 14th, China successfully launched the Electromagnetic Monitoring Satellite "Zhang Heng-1" 02 satellite into space using the Long March 2D carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (酒泉卫星发射中心). The carrier rocket sent the satellite into its predetermined orbit, achieving complete success in the launch mission. This is another significant achievement in China's construction of detection capabilities in the field of geophysical field space observation, further enhancing China's "space-air-ground" three-dimensional monitoring capabilities for major natural disasters.
The "Zhang Heng-1" 02 satellite is the first geophysical field exploration operational satellite in the National Civil Space Infrastructure Medium and Long-Term Development Plan, with a designed lifespan of 6 years. It carries 9 types of effective payloads, including an electric field detector jointly developed by China and Italy, and a high-energy particle detector developed by Italy. The satellite will conduct near-real-time monitoring of relevant parameters of the global electromagnetic field, electromagnetic waves, ionosphere, and neutral atmosphere, capturing electromagnetic anomalies caused by geological and human activities, as well as information on thunderstorms and lightning activity in the atmosphere. This will effectively enhance China's early perception, risk assessment, and monitoring and early warning capabilities for major natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic activity, and thunderstorms, providing data support for industries such as emergency management, resource surveying and mapping, and communication and navigation, and helping to jointly build scientific and technological cooperation in related fields for countries along the "Belt and Road" (一带一路).
Return to TopThis newspaper Beijing (北京) June 14th (Reporter Li Hongmei (李红梅)) This year's No. 1 typhoon "Hudie" (蝴蝶) made landfall on the coast of Dongfang City (东方市), Hainan Province (海南省) around 23:00 on the 13th, and made landfall again on the western coast of Leizhou City (雷州市), Guangdong Province (广东省) around 12:30 noon on the 14th, with a strong tropical storm level at landfall. The Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) predicts that from the night of the 14th to the 15th, affected by Typhoon "Hudie" (蝴蝶), there will still be heavy rainfall in Guangdong (广东), Guangxi (广西), Hunan (湖南), Fujian (福建), Jiangxi (江西), Zhejiang (浙江) and other places. At 18:00 on the 14th, the Central Meteorological Observatory (中央气象台) issued a typhoon blue warning and continued to issue an orange rainstorm warning. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) and the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部) respectively jointly issued an orange mountain torrent disaster meteorological warning and a geological disaster meteorological risk warning with the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局).
This newspaper Beijing (北京) June 14th (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)) The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部): Affected by the No. 1 typhoon "Hudie" (蝴蝶), three rivers including the upper reaches of the main stream of the Nandu River (南渡江) in Hainan (海南) and the Nancha River (南叉河) tributary experienced floods exceeding the warning level. The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) is closely monitoring the typhoon "Hudie" (蝴蝶) and the rainfall situation, conducting rolling consultations and judgments, and making targeted arrangements for deployment of defense work.
This newspaper Beijing (北京) June 14th (Reporter Liu Wenxin (刘温馨)) On June 14th, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters Office (国家防总办公室) and the Ministry of Emergency Management (应急管理部) continued to organize joint consultations to assess the development trend of this year's No. 1 typhoon "Hudie" (蝴蝶) and heavy rainfall in South China (华南), Jiangnan (江南) and other places, and arrange and deploy the current flood control and typhoon prevention work. The consultation emphasized that all localities and relevant departments must be highly vigilant, transfer the threatened people in advance based on risk assessment, and re-investigate and rectify key parts.
Return to TopOn June 13th, with the precise operation of the cable crane, the first steel box girder was steadily lifted and accurately installed to the predetermined position, marking the official entry of the Shuangliu Yangtze River Bridge (双柳长江大桥) in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) into the main bridge steel beam construction phase.
Photo by Zhao Guangliang (赵广亮) (People's Vision)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 崔 佳 祝大伟 方 圆
"3, 2, 1, Ignition!" On May 29th, amidst the countdown in the Gobi Desert, the Shijian-26 satellite developed by Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) was successfully launched. Not far away, Professor Huo Mingying (霍明英) of the School of Astronautics gave a live ideological and political lesson to young students: "Let more 'Chinese stars' shine in the universe, and this mission will be passed on to you."
On June 7, 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) sent a letter of congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the founding of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), hoping that the school would "adhere to the socialist direction of running the school, focus on the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, and continuously reform and innovate, strive for progress, and pursue excellence in teaching and educating people, scientific research, and other work."
Bearing in mind the entrustment and forging ahead, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) adheres to the motto of "strict standards, solid skills" and aims at the forefront of world-class universities, deeply cultivating talent cultivation, team building, scientific research, and internal governance, serving the construction of a strong country in education, science and technology, and talent.
凝聚爱国奋进力量 (níng jù ài guó fèn jìn lì liàng - "coagulate patriotic and striving power," to gather and focus the strength of patriotism and striving for progress)
"As long as the country needs it, we must do it well."
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In the Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) Museum, exhibits such as China's first chess-playing computer model, a new system radar model, and the "Tianyan" (天眼) project model tell the story of the spiritual inheritance of the older generation of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) people - in the 1950s, more than 800 young teachers responded to the call of the Party and gathered at Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) to pioneer and take root, forging tools and cultivating talents, achieving the reputation of the "Eight Hundred Warriors."
"Academician Liu Yongtan (刘永坦) led researchers to work hard in the desolate test site, building China's first new system radar station. Some people advised him to stop and rest, but he firmly responded: 'As long as the country needs it, we must do it well.'" The story told by Liu Jinying (刘金莹), a young teacher at the School of Marxism, deeply moved the students.
Spiritual inheritance凝聚爱国奋进力量 (níng jù ài guó fèn jìn lì liàng - "coagulate patriotic and striving power," to gather and focus the strength of patriotism and striving for progress). From the Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) campus to the space launch site, from the fields to the intelligent workshop, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) innovatively carries out walking live ideological and political lessons, integrating the small classroom of ideological and political education into the large classroom of society, guiding young students to enhance their love for the country and practice their determination to serve the country in the great changes of the new era.
On May 29th, the Tianwen-2 (天问二号) probe of the planetary exploration project was successfully launched, and the Composite Materials and Structures Research Institute of the School of Astronautics contributed to China's first asteroid exploration and sampling return journey with a series of technological achievements. Under the leadership of Academician Du Shanyi (杜善义), the Party branch of the research institute aimed at "bottleneck" technical problems such as ultra-high temperature lightweight anti-ablation thermal protection materials, and formed a battle team to gather wisdom and tackle key problems.
"Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has always adhered to the leadership of the Party, taking the task of strengthening Party building as the basic skill of running the school, taking on the responsibility in the construction of a strong country in education, and striving to answer the question of the era: 'What should universities do to build a strong country?'" Chen Jie (陈杰), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Secretary of the Party Committee of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), introduced that in recent years, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has innovated organizational models such as "master + branch," "project + branch," and "team + branch," creating nearly 100 talent team tackling clusters, and closely uniting a wide range of talents under the banner of the Party through "gathering talents with talents."
"Taking root in the Northeast, dedicating to the country, and starting a business with hard work" are the down-to-earth actions of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) people.
On the vast black soil of Heilongjiang (黑龙江), teachers and students of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, undeterred by the cold and heat, built an artificial intelligence large model and applied it in the Jiansanjiang Farm (建三江农场) in Beidahuang (北大荒), making agricultural production more intelligent. "We apply the new generation of artificial intelligence technology and advanced equipment manufacturing technology to large-scale agricultural production, and scientific research results have been transformed and applied in more than 100 farms." Jin Jing (金晶), Deputy Dean of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, said, "Closely focusing on the national food security strategy, the mission and responsibility of scientific research are clearer."
Live ideological and political education nurtures the heart, Party building innovation gathers energy, and technological breakthroughs serve the country. Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) adheres to leading high-quality development with high-quality Party building, and practices the foundation of faith in inheritance and practical work.
矢志锻造国之重器 (shǐ zhì duàn zào guó zhī zhòng qì - "vow to forge the heavy weapon of the country," to be determined to develop strategically important technologies and equipment for the nation)
"Strive to connect the discipline chain, talent chain, innovation chain, and industrial chain"
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In the Space Comprehensive Environment Experiment Building of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), "giant" objects such as system-level comprehensive irradiation test chambers, lunar dust chambers, Mars dust chambers, and high-speed dust chambers stand tall.
In February 2024, the first national major science project in the aerospace field led by Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), the "Space Environment Ground Simulation Device," successfully passed the national acceptance. This is the only national major science and technology infrastructure in China's space science field and the first in Northeast China, figuratively called the "ground space station." Several key indicators are internationally leading, and scientific experiments that originally needed to be carried out in space can be completed on the ground.
From a wasteland to the "ground space station" rising from the ground, it has gone through nearly 20 years. "The biggest difficulty is the lack of experience to learn from. The team started from scratch, adhered to independent innovation, and broke through a series of key technologies." Li Liyi (李立毅), Dean of the Institute of Space Environment and Material Science of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), introduced that to date, the "ground space station" has served more than 150 users, providing testing services for the research and development of more than 1,000 types of aerospace components, supporting the smooth implementation of many major aerospace projects in China.
Resonating with the country's major strategies, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has formed the advantages and characteristics of "based on aerospace, serving national defense, and good at engineering."
In terms of discipline construction, the school systematically plans it in the grand coordinate system of serving Chinese-style modernization. Facing the major strategic needs of national industry and industrial development, it has created more than 10 disciplines and majors such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and robotics engineering, forming a relatively complete discipline system composed of advantageous and characteristic disciplines, basic disciplines, emerging interdisciplinary disciplines, and supporting disciplines, laying a solid foundation for technological innovation.
In the field of scientific research, the school focuses on "organized scientific research" and carries out the "revealing the list and taking command" system, vowing to recreate a batch of heavy weapons of the country. Liu Hong (刘宏), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Vice President of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), led the team to extract the intelligent control theory system of space robots from the space robotic arm project, pushing China's theoretical research and engineering innovation of space robots to the international forefront; the research results of high-reliability and long-life aerospace electrical appliances led by Professor Zhai Guofu's (翟国富) team increased the life of typical aerospace electrical products from 20,000 times to 200,000 times, and recently successfully passed the scientific and technological achievement appraisal organized by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
"We strive to connect the discipline chain, talent chain, innovation chain, and industrial chain to help cultivate new quality productive forces." Zhai Guofu (翟国富) said that the team has carried out industry-university-research cooperation projects with relevant universities and enterprises, focusing on "bottleneck" common technical problems, and worked hard for 20 years to finally realize the leapfrog development of China's aerospace electrical appliances from "following" to "leading."
A batch of key core technologies support major projects such as lunar exploration, Mars exploration, Tiangong (天宫), Beidou (北斗), and C919, and a total of 36 small satellites have been developed and successfully launched; in the past 5 years, it has led to 11 National Science and Technology Awards and 4 new "Top Ten Science and Technology Progresses of Chinese Universities"... From basic research to major breakthroughs, from discipline layout to scientific research, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) is moving towards the new and serving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance.
Carefully cultivate outstanding talents
"Grow in large platforms, large teams, and large projects"
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"In January this year, the school approved the establishment of a young scientist studio named after me, and gave great support in terms of start-up funds, recruiting post-doctoral fellows, and experimental sites..." In the laboratory of the Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) Science and Technology Innovation Building, Zhao Weisong (赵唯淞), a researcher born in the 1990s, is guiding students to carry out cross-disciplinary basic research. His research field is biomedical microscopic imaging, developing cutting-edge scientific instruments for basic research.
From an undergraduate student to the school's youngest full-time senior teacher, Zhao Weisong (赵唯淞) took only 10 years. He attributes his personal growth to the cultivation of the platform and team: "Since joining the instrument discipline team led by Academician Tan Jiubin (谭久彬), I have been growing around the major national needs, in large platforms, large teams, and large projects."
The greatness of a university is not in the campus, but in the masters. In the past 5 years, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has added 6 academicians of the two academies and 447 national-level talents. In order to build the talent highland higher and stronger, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has built and stably supported 178 young scientist studios, helping young people to take on the heavy responsibility and become the protagonists as early as possible, and appointing academicians and national-level talents to serve as "growth commissioners" for young teachers, providing "one-on-one" personalized academic development and talent guidance.
"The school continues to get rid of inertial thinking, break path dependence, promote the cultivation of top innovative talents, and reserve a large number of 'seed players' and forge a large number of 'backbone' for serving the construction of a strong country." Han Jiecai (韩杰才), Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and President of Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学), said.
According to reports, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has launched a "combination punch" of talent management mechanisms, built a precise global talent recruitment system, a major contribution-oriented incentive assessment system, and a full-chain service guarantee system, cultivating, introducing, and using all kinds of talents in an all-round way. At the same time, it has accelerated the creation of national major science projects, national key laboratories, national engineering research centers and other national-level scientific research platform clusters, gathering first-class scientific research resources to help talents embark on the road of scientific research to serve the country at a high starting point.
In terms of talent cultivation, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) has promoted model innovation in an unconventional way, creating a "top innovative talent class" with academicians as mentors, supporting some outstanding students to complete undergraduate and doctoral training in the fastest 6-7 years, and taking the lead in establishing unconventional carriers such as "Academician Characteristic Class." This year, the school added the nation's first autonomous intelligent system academician characteristic class, launched the "Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) - Hong Kong University (港大) Excellent Learning Class" and began enrollment, and built the "China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (上合组织) Doctoral Student Training Innovation Center" to meet students' personalized growth needs and accelerate the cultivation of top-notch innovative talents.
A series of unconventional reforms have helped release the potential of young students. "In my freshman year, I actively participated in research projects to get started with scientific research, and later clarified my research direction in the University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program. Under the guidance of my teacher, I gradually deepened my research and successfully completed my graduation design." Ding Jingwen (丁婧雯), an undergraduate student in the class of 2022, completed her undergraduate studies in 3 years. The integrated scientific research training provided by the school, which combines creation in learning and learning in creation, has benefited her a lot.
There are more heartwarming moments: the "snow-free" aerial warm corridor realizes direct access to classrooms, libraries, canteens, apartments, and gymnasiums; student apartment bathing without leaving the building, warm water supply for washing, and full coverage of air conditioning installation have been successively realized... These "Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) temperatures" hidden in the details make the study road in the ice city flow with the warmth of home.
Following the laws, adhering to integrity and innovating, being passionate and enterprising, and pursuing excellence, Harbin Institute of Technology (哈尔滨工业大学) adheres to the original mission of cultivating people for the Party and the country, and writes a strong country answer sheet with the responsibility of "vanguard."
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"Classmates, what stories are there about the Red Army's Long March?" At first glance, one might think this is a question from a political education teacher. In fact, the question came from a math teacher. Not long ago, I sat in on an elementary school math class that was teaching fraction knowledge, and the teacher's opening remarks seemed unrelated to math.
"I know the story of climbing snow-capped mountains and crossing the grasslands," "We ate tree bark when we were in difficulty"... Then the students spoke, and the teacher played a short video - the story of "Half a Quilt." "What is the Communist Party? The Communist Party is someone who has a quilt and cuts half of it to give to the people." The fish-and-water relationship between the Party and the people is deeply imprinted in the hearts of the children.
After a few minutes of interaction, the teacher cut to the "main topic": What does "half a quilt" look like in the math world? When the three female Red Army soldiers set off again, how much quilt could each person cover on average? Faced with questioning, the students drew their own understanding. On the spot, some drew 1/6 of "one quilt," and some drew 1/3 of "half a quilt." I see! This is an instructional design for curriculum-based ideological and political education.
Cultivating morality and nurturing people is the fundamental task of education, and the classroom has always been a place to teach knowledge and growth. According to the 2022 edition of the compulsory education curriculum plan, major thematic education such as advanced socialist culture, revolutionary culture, and outstanding traditional Chinese culture must be organically integrated into the curriculum. It goes without saying that it is important to integrate moral education into the entire process of intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. But how to integrate it specifically and how to grasp the boundaries? This class is an attempt.
Traditional mathematics teaching is generally the explanation of mathematical knowledge and the cultivation of calculation ability. However, the math class opened with "Half a Quilt," and the revolutionary story met with mathematical knowledge, allowing students to feel the Party's original aspiration and mission, while strengthening their understanding of the concept of fractions. Dialectically speaking, this type of class uses Chinese stories to tell mathematics well, generating emotional resonance; on the other hand, it uses mathematics to tell Chinese stories well, cultivating rational thinking. This kind of education will have a profound impact on children's thinking and learning life.
Of all teachings, teaching people how to behave is the most important. From mathematics to other subjects, from elementary schools to various types of schools, how can ideological and political elements be organically integrated into subject teaching? The methodology is the same.
Only by having the "big picture of the country" in mind can we prepare lessons well. In order to brighten the classroom with the background of loving the Party and the country, teachers should actively study the Party's innovative theories, understand our history and culture, and pay attention to the new era of production and construction, technological innovation, social development, etc., so as to "be concerned about everything: family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs," and have a clear understanding of the key content of ideological and political education.
Curriculum-based ideological and political education places higher demands on education and teaching. Teachers must not only have solid subject knowledge, but also master the methods of structuring knowledge and activating teaching activities. They must realize students' autonomous and systematic learning in thematic situations, so that subject architecture, knowledge generation, and emotional education resonate at the same frequency.
"Half a Quilt" is integrated into the math class, and the two complement each other. However, there will always be some practical problems in the classroom. For example, what is the appropriate proportion of ideological and political education, and should it be reflected in every class? How to stimulate emotional resonance, rather than preaching or forcibly applying it? Students in different grades have different levels of cognition, so how can curriculum-based ideological and political education be like salt in water? This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, what content is suitable for integration into subject teaching? Teaching still needs to explore practice, prepare lessons and discuss, and improve the ability and effectiveness of curriculum-based ideological and political education.
Finally, let's go back to the math class. Nowadays, walking into many primary and secondary schools, "Zu Chongzhi (祖冲之) teaches me to learn mathematics," "The geometric beauty on the central axis of Beijing (北京)," "Numbers speak of China's aerospace," "The digital 'most' of great power heavy equipment"... One math class after another shows the wisdom of Chinese culture and the great achievements of China (中国) in the new era, subtly cultivating morality and nourishing the mind.
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The famous educator Tao Xingzhi (陶行知) once said that life is education. Schools, families, and society are important arenas for children's lives. To care for children's healthy growth, families, schools, and society need to jointly build a happy and harmonious childhood life for children.
The Ministry of Education (教育部) and 17 other departments jointly issued the "Work Plan for the Collaborative Education 'Education Consortium' of Families, Schools, and Communities" (家校社协同育人“教联体”工作方案), proposing to promote the comprehensive establishment of the collaborative education "Education Consortium" of families, schools, and communities in various regions, striving to establish "Education Consortiums" in 50% of counties by 2025, and comprehensively establish "Education Consortiums" in all counties by 2027. Collaborative education among families, schools, and communities is not just a slogan. The "Education Consortium" is a working method that takes the healthy and happy growth of primary and secondary school students as its goal, schools as the center, regions as the main body, and resources as the link, to promote effective collaboration among families, schools, and communities. It will provide a regular platform for effectively gathering the strength of multiple parties in education.
How specifically should the "Education Consortium" be linked, and how should the rights and responsibilities of the three parties—families, schools, and communities—be clarified?
Expand the educational environment by integrating resources. Educational resources are an important foundation for carrying out educational activities. Currently, some places still have problems of "having but not knowing, knowing but not using, and using but not optimizing" in the integration and utilization of educational resources. The construction of the "Education Consortium" emphasizes resources as the link. Various off-campus activity venues, medical and health institutions, surrounding universities, enterprises, etc., form a three-dimensional educational resource library of "on-campus + off-campus," "online + offline," and "fixed + mobile" according to their functional responsibilities, and promote the revitalization and utilization of resources. For example, primary and secondary schools in Haikou City (海口市), Hainan Province (海南省) have designed extension activities with themes such as ocean and aerospace, combining local resources to cultivate students' interest in science and technology. When museums become an extension of history classes, enterprises become the site of labor education, and community squares become the stage for social practice, education can be better integrated into all aspects of children's growth.
Break through the difficulties of collaboration with a problem-oriented approach. In recent years, "small glasses," "little chubby kids," "small bean sprouts," and "small anxieties" have become increasingly prominent in the youth group. The investigation of safety hazards inside and outside schools and the governance of unhealthy online environments have also been important contents of concern to parents and society. Finding solutions requires families, schools, and communities to build consensus and achieve the goal of joint education through specific work and actions. For example, in Beijing (北京市), in order to make it more convenient and safe for students to go to and from school, the transportation department has optimized bus routes for school commutes; to protect children's mental health, medical and school collaborations have recorded special programs on mental health and held "Yuexin" (悦心) lecture halls, which have been welcomed by parents. These vividly illustrate the practical significance of the "Education Consortium" in solving real-world problems.
In addition, it is necessary to consolidate the foundation of collaboration with mechanism innovation. The goal of the "Education Consortium" construction is to ensure that the collaborative education work mechanism of government coordination, departmental collaboration, school leadership, family responsibility, and social participation is more complete. This requires taking the region as the main body, doing a good job in overall layout, establishing a "responsibility list," and drawing a "resource map" so that each subject related to students' healthy growth, safety management, and other educational responsibilities can find their respective coordinates, promote all parties to know their responsibilities in their hearts, bear their responsibilities, and fulfill their responsibilities, and stimulate the innovative vitality of collaborative education.
The "Education Consortium" should not only be built well but also used well, avoiding the misunderstanding of "emphasizing construction over linkage and emphasizing form over content," gathering the joint educational force of "everyone, everything, every time, and everywhere," raising the baton of collaborative education, and playing the movement of children's healthy growth.
(The author is a professor at the Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Monitoring of Basic Education in China at Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学中国基础教育质量监测协同创新中心), and this article was compiled by Wu Yue (吴月), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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A total of 1,839 new majors have been added in universities across the country, 157 majors have had their degree-granting categories or study years adjusted, 2,220 majors have been discontinued, and 1,428 majors have been revoked. Recently, the Ministry of Education (教育部) announced the results of the 2024 undergraduate major filing and approval in regular institutions of higher education, further increasing the efforts to adjust and optimize majors.
How should we view the adjustment of disciplines and majors in universities?
Five years ago, Tsinghua University's (清华大学) decision to discontinue undergraduate enrollment in journalism and accounting once attracted widespread attention. What impact and changes has this brought? The reporter conducted an interview on this matter.
"Discontinuing undergraduate enrollment is not the end, but the starting point for high-level talent cultivation." Looking back on the decision five years ago, Zhang Li (张莉), Deputy Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication at Tsinghua University (清华大学新闻与传播学院), said, "Journalism and communication majors cultivate both 'generalists' and 'specialists.' They must have broad multidisciplinary knowledge and be able to become experts in specific industries. Some internationally renowned universities also conduct talent cultivation in journalism and communication at the graduate level."
As the saying goes, "general knowledge is the foundation, and specialization is the application." Li Dan (李丹), Co-Director of the Department of Accounting at the School of Economics and Management at Tsinghua University (清华大学经济管理学院), shares the same sentiment: "The accounting major has strong applicability. A solid foundation of general knowledge at the undergraduate level, combined with in-depth training focusing on a specific professional field at the master's and doctoral levels, is more suitable for cultivating high-end financial management talents."
Some experts say that there are some misunderstandings in society regarding the optimization and adjustment of disciplines and majors in universities. For example, some people have proposed that "new majors are all popular majors, and revoked majors are all unpopular majors," "focusing only on the number of revoked majors and not on the reform of talent cultivation," and "dynamic adjustments are based solely on employment rates."
In fact, since 2020, although Tsinghua (清华) has discontinued undergraduate enrollment in journalism and accounting, the scale of graduate students in both majors has continued to expand. In addition, the School of Journalism has offered a series of undergraduate courses (groups) in journalism and communication in the humanities foundation courses, interdisciplinary deepening courses, and professional practice links of the Rixin College (日新书院) "History, Philosophy, Chinese Language and Literature, and Paleography." The School of Economics and Management has specifically set up accounting elective course groups in the undergraduate training programs of its Information Management and Information Systems, Economics and Finance majors, and cooperated with the Department of Computer Science and Technology to cultivate interdisciplinary talents in computer science and finance.
He Ping (何平), Deputy Dean of the School of Economics and Management, said, "We hope that students can learn independently and develop diversely in general education, possess correct values, and have stronger comprehensive abilities to analyze and solve complex problems in a globalized context."
Currently, Tsinghua (清华) students who choose to study journalism and communication or accounting at the graduate level are more diverse. There are students who studied Dutch at the undergraduate level and are conducting international communication research at the graduate level; there are undergraduate graduates from the Department of Political Science who are exploring the field of political communication in depth at the master's level; and there are accounting masters who have deeply cultivated computer science and technology at the undergraduate level and are demonstrating significant advantages in interdisciplinary learning in the study of financial management and big data.
To rationally view the accelerated adjustment of disciplines and majors in universities, we must see both the reduction and the increase.
Tsinghua University (清华大学) has successively established 15 colleges that undertake undergraduate training tasks, and is constantly exploring the training model of top-notch innovative talents. It has added undergraduate majors such as Interdisciplinary Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Intelligent Engineering and Creative Design, Astronomy, and Earth System Science to serve national strategic needs and social development needs.
With the construction of new majors as a traction, the form of traditional classrooms is changing. In the interview, many heads of professional points said that new majors and new requirements are forcing the transformation of traditional teaching methods, paying more attention to students as the main body and more attention to the cultivation of students' abilities.
Return to TopHengqin (横琴), Qianhai (前海), Nansha (南沙), and Hetao (河套)—
These four major platforms for Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao cooperation and development are becoming "experimental fields" and "accelerators" for collaborative innovation in the three regions. Here, policy dividends continue to be released, factor flows are more efficient, talent aggregation effects are evident, and the vitality of scientific and technological innovation continues to burst forth.
From intelligent manufacturing to high-end medical care, from 3D printing to electron microscopes... Recently, reporters walked into Hengqin (横琴), Qianhai (前海), Nansha (南沙), and Hetao (河套) to explore innovative practices that are moving from the laboratory to the production line, and to record stories of the Greater Bay Area where dreams blossom.
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Hengqin (横琴)—
"One-Needle" Accurate Puncture
By Jiang Lin (江琳), reporter of this newspaper
"Ready, preparing for puncture." Holding a thin puncture needle, the robotic arm hovered in the air.
Everyone held their breath, "How accurate can robot positioning be?"
Along the preset trajectory, the staff slowly inserted the puncture needle into the simulated chest cavity. On the screen, the three-dimensional image tracked in real time, gradually approaching a small lung nodule with a diameter of only 5 mm, hitting the "bullseye" right in the center, "One-needle in place!"
Building 9, Hengqin Macao Youth Entrepreneurship Valley (横琴澳门青年创业谷), in the exhibition hall of True Health (Guangdong Hengqin) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (真健康（广东横琴）医疗科技有限公司), the company's "Puncture Surgery Navigation and Positioning System" is using its "brain" to plan the path, its "eyes" to identify lesions, and its "hands" to accurately position, demonstrating its navigation "skills."
The puncture of tiny nodules is difficult and risky, which is a clinical problem faced by doctors. This is exactly the direction that Zhang Haoren (张昊任), the founder of True Health (真健康), wants to break through. "The system reaches 'millimeter' level accuracy, and the product has entered more than 70 tertiary hospitals across the country, completing more than 4,000 puncture surgeries."
Growing up in Macao, with a strong interest in medicine, Zhang Haoren (张昊任), who was "limited by the single industry in Macao," went north to start a business in order to pursue her dream. In 2018, she founded True Health (Beijing) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. (真健康（北京）医疗科技有限公司) in Beijing, focusing on the research and industrialization of puncture surgery robots.
In 2021, the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone (横琴粤澳深度合作区) (hereinafter referred to as the "Cooperation Zone") was established. This hot land adjacent to Macao and integrated development is constantly attracting Zhang Haoren (张昊任). In August 2023, she moved the company's headquarters to Hengqin (横琴) to continue to pursue her dreams in policy dividends and innovative ecology.
In Hengqin (横琴), tackling system research and development; in Macao, establishing a subsidiary and carrying out industry-university-research cooperation with the University of Macau (澳门大学); in Guangzhou, carrying out clinical trials; in Zhuhai, the production line is running at high speed... With the vigorous development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area construction and the accelerated development of Qin-Macao integration, Zhang Haoren (张昊任) feels that "it is getting more and more exciting here."
In January 2024, True Health (真健康) won the first prize in the "Growth Group" in the 3rd Hengqin International Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
"Scientific and technological innovation enterprises are like seedlings, and they need a lot of nutrients during their growth period." Zhang Haoren (张昊任) used an analogy, "In Hengqin (横琴), True Health (真健康) is absorbing nutrients from Macao while connecting with other cities in the Greater Bay Area and even the mainland of the motherland, with dual nourishment and rapid growth."
Settling in Hengqin (横琴), True Health (真健康) continues to achieve new breakthroughs. In September 2024, the company's "Navigation and Positioning Microwave Ablation System" was approved for listing. Based on the "Puncture Surgery Navigation and Positioning System," the system opens up an integrated "diagnosis + treatment" path, which can directly perform ablation treatment on the basis of accurate positioning. This is a product that has been established, researched and developed, registered and declared in the Cooperation Zone, and obtained a Class III innovative medical device registration certificate.
Embracing the Greater Bay Area, Zhang Haoren (张昊任) personally felt that Hengqin (横琴) has given Macao people and Macao enterprises a lot of room for development.
Now, Zhang Haoren (张昊任) has set her sights on the new track of "organ repair." The company has cooperated with the National Center for Respiratory Medicine to jointly establish an organ repair center. "I hope to seize the opportunities of the times and form a joint force with more upstream and downstream enterprises to contribute to the diversified development of Macao's industries."
Qianhai (前海)—
A "Greater Bay Area Vision" of an Intelligent Inspection Machine
By Feng Xuezhi (冯学知), reporter of this newspaper
On a machine module, electronic parts such as mice, wireless headphones, and mobile phone back covers are arranged in a row, rotating rapidly and flipping up and down with flashing light spots...
This "Multi-Modal Five-Axis Industrial Intelligent Inspection All-in-One Machine" can complete 360-degree appearance defect detection of multiple products and output results in 2 seconds. "The efficiency far exceeds manual quality inspection." In the office area located in Qianhai (前海), Shenzhen, Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚), the founder of Hong Kong SmartMore (香港思谋科技), showed reporters a prototype of the equipment, "More than a thousand units have been sold in 3 years, inspecting at least 2 billion products."
In 2000, Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚) went to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大学) to pursue a doctorate degree, and since then he has plunged into the field of computer vision, cultivating it for more than 20 years. In 2019, he founded SmartMore (思谋科技), headquartered in Hong Kong, with research and development centers and factories based in Shenzhen. Soon, he found a breakthrough in the field of industrial quality inspection.
When conducting in-depth research in factories, Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚) discovered a common dilemma: product precision requirements are getting higher and higher, traditional equipment cannot keep up, and there is a heavy reliance on manpower, "For example, quality inspection requires more than 1/3 of the manpower in many factories, and they also face problems such as difficulty in recruiting workers, high employee turnover, and difficulty in controlling the yield rate." In Jia Jiaya's (贾佳亚) view, these industry pain points have opened up broad space for the landing of artificial intelligence technology.
"Computer vision allows machines to have 'piercing eyes'." Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚) explained, "It can accurately capture micron-level defects through algorithms, which is exactly what the manufacturing industry needs."
Starting from Qianhai (前海), about half an hour's drive, you can reach SmartMore's (思谋科技) intelligent manufacturing factory in Bao'an (宝安), Shenzhen. In the nearly 10,000-square-meter factory, seemingly ordinary industrial equipment, after integrating artificial intelligence algorithms, multi-modal perception and automated execution systems, "transforms" into an intelligent carrier that can "autonomously" make decisions: efficiency is increased by 90%, and labor costs are saved by more than 80%.
In the exhibition area of SmartMore's (思谋科技) Qianhai (前海) office area, the walls are covered with honors: it became a "unicorn" with a valuation of over 1 billion US dollars 18 months after its establishment; it has 3 national high-tech enterprises and 2 specialized and new enterprises; its self-developed industrial large model and intelligent body technology serve more than 300 large manufacturing enterprises around the world; it has more than 600 global patent applications and more than 300 authorized patents...
Looking back on his entrepreneurial journey, Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚)坦言坦言, he didn't think about how big the company could be at the beginning, but he firmly believed that manufacturing is the foundation of the country and the foundation of a strong country, so he plunged into the factory workshop. "The development of SmartMore (思谋科技) illustrates a truth: whether it is research and development or entrepreneurship, we must find the direction needed by the country and social development."
On May 9, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Von Neumann Institute (香港科技大学冯诺依曼研究院) was inaugurated, and Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚) was appointed as the dean to promote interdisciplinary research and achievement transformation of artificial intelligence and help the development of the artificial intelligence industry in the Greater Bay Area.
"The algorithm debugging is completed in Hong Kong in the morning, the Shenzhen production line can be tested in the afternoon, and the factory can produce samples that night. This is the speed of the Greater Bay Area." Jia Jiaya (贾佳亚) said with emotion, "The scientific division of labor and resource sharing between Guangdong and Hong Kong have greatly shortened the research and development cycle, forming a unique competitive advantage and giving major opportunities to technology entrepreneurs."
Nansha (南沙)—
A 3D Printing "Giant" with Integrated Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing
By Wang Yuna (王云娜), reporter of this newspaper
Guangzhou Nansha (广州南沙), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (香港科技大学（广州）). In the Future Technology Laboratory, a "giant" machine tool covering an area of more than 60 square meters is very eye-catching.
"This is a titanium alloy additive and subtractive composite manufacturing machine tool, which can realize additive and subtractive integration through 3D printing, and process titanium alloy products up to 2 meters long. The machine tool can be widely used in intelligent manufacturing in industries such as aerospace and automobile manufacturing." Tang Kai (汤凯), director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Department of HKUST (Guangzhou) (港科大（广州）), is very proud, "This is one of the scientific and technological achievements that I successfully transformed after I came to the mainland."
Tang Kai (汤凯) used to work at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大学) headquarters, focusing on industrial design and manufacturing automation software technology for more than 30 years. In 2022, he decided to join HKUST (Guangzhou) (港科大（广州）) with basic research results and start the road of industrial transformation.
"In Hong Kong, we completed the basic research on automation software technology and achieved breakthroughs in the 'brain'. But to truly apply the software to the manufacturing field, we must also have high-quality hardware, that is, the 'body'. In Hong Kong, it is difficult to find the required parts. The mainland has a developed manufacturing industry, which is a good choice for transforming technology into products." Tang Kai (汤凯) said.
At HKUST (Guangzhou) (港科大（广州）), Tang Kai (汤凯) led a team of more than 20 doctoral students to establish Guangzhou Zhike Automation Technology Co., Ltd. (广州智科自动化技术有限公司). In less than two years, this start-up company has matched the parts required for the product in Nansha District (南沙区) and surrounding cities of Guangzhou, and successfully developed a 3D printer that can realize integrated additive and subtractive manufacturing.
"In recent years, 3D printing technology has mostly belonged to additive manufacturing, but due to the limited printing accuracy, after completing the additive manufacturing, high-speed rotating tools have to be used to remove excess materials to improve the accuracy, that is, subtractive manufacturing. Our products realize the integrated additive and subtractive manufacturing alternately." Tang Kai (汤凯) said.
As one of the young backbone members of the team, Chen Yuanzhi (陈远志), a doctoral student at HKUST (Guangzhou) (港科大（广州）), participated in the entire process of this scientific and technological achievement transformation. He introduced that the integrated additive and subtractive technology has obvious advantages when manufacturing high value-added complex and special-shaped industrial parts, "For example, when manufacturing a complex aero-engine blade, if it is 'added' and then 'subtracted', there will always be some 'dead corners' that are difficult for the tools to reach. 'Adding' and 'subtracting' at the same time can quickly form, ensure accuracy, and reduce material waste."
The Greater Bay Area holds many entrepreneurship competitions every year. The additive and subtractive integrated printing technology developed by Tang Kai's (汤凯) team has emerged in some entrepreneurship competitions held in 2024. Zhike (智科) has received a total of 1.2 million yuan in prize money. Zhike (智科) has settled in the Fok Ying-tung Research Institute of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (香港科技大学霍英东研究院) in Nansha (南沙) to carry out industrialization cultivation, and has received a total of more than 7 million yuan in orders. The products have been applied in the 3C manufacturing field.
"Real money encourages innovation, the supply chain and industrial chain are well-equipped, and there are abundant talent resources. The Greater Bay Area is a well-deserved hot spot for innovation and entrepreneurship!" Tang Kai (汤凯) said that at present, more and more young researchers are gradually growing into the main force of scientific and technological innovation, and their joining has injected a steady stream of youthful energy into scientific research and innovation in the Greater Bay Area.
Hetao (河套)—
A "Twin Cities Story" of an Electron Microscope
By Cheng Yuanzhou (程远州), reporter of this newspaper
After debugging, the image of the microscopic world is clear and delicate on the display screen of a high spatio-temporal resolution electron microscope.
"This is a compact electron microscope with a scanning transmission integrated mode that simultaneously has low voltage, field emission, and aberration correctors. It is a standard 'Hetao (河套) Made' with Shenzhen-Hong Kong cooperation." Chen Furong (陈福荣), Dean of the Institute of Materials Science (Futian) of City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大学物质科学研究院（福田）), introduced in the laboratory located in the Shenzhen Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (河套深港科技创新合作区) (hereinafter referred to as the "Hetao Cooperation Zone").
Time goes back to 5 years ago. At a scientific research project exchange symposium organized by the Shenzhen Municipal Government, Chen Furong's (陈福荣) PPT report deliberately left a blank page. "I have been studying high spatio-temporal resolution electron microscopes for more than 20 years. I have technology and talent, but I lack market and funds. I hope to fill this blank page for the country." Chen Furong (陈福荣) said.
In 2020, City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大学) established a research institute in the Hetao Cooperation Zone (河套合作区), and Chen Furong (陈福荣) led a team to move in.
"We adopted the 'one institute, two districts' model to combine the advantages of Hong Kong's basic research with Shenzhen's supply chain and industrial chain to complete the joint tackling of 'from 0 to 1'." Chen Furong (陈福荣) said that the "one zone, two parks" layout of the Hetao Cooperation Zone (河套合作区) has made collaborative innovation even more powerful. Teams in Shenzhen and Hong Kong can achieve "one-hour commutes." The Hong Kong team is responsible for optical design and data processing, and algorithm research and development, while the Shenzhen team focuses on precision machining and system integration. Industrial applications can be realized without leaving the Greater Bay Area.
In 2022, China's first high spatio-temporal resolution electron microscope with independent intellectual property rights was successfully developed in the Shenzhen Park. Chen Furong (陈福荣) wanted to transport the equipment to City University of Hong Kong (香港城市大学) for final testing and release it simultaneously in Shenzhen and Hong Kong to the world.
However, according to the traditional customs clearance model for goods, the "scientific research prototype" that has not yet obtained a marketing license needs to provide complex certification materials for export, and waiting often takes months. "The transformation of scientific research results is most afraid of waiting, and losing the first opportunity may be lost one step later." Chen Furong (陈福荣) was very anxious.
Shenzhen Customs took the initiative to provide services and innovatively adopted the "temporary import and export of scientific research equipment" model, which was "one-stop" verified and released through the special port of the Cooperation Zone. Within 48 hours, the equipment arrived directly in Hong Kong via the "No. 1 Channel" of the Futian Free Trade Zone (福田保税区).
In the Hetao Cooperation Zone (河套合作区), the Shenzhen Park and the Hong Kong Park are separated by a river. Whether the flow of people, logistics, and capital can smoothly "cross the river" tests the quality of Shenzhen-Hong Kong scientific and technological cooperation.
Over the years, the Hetao Cooperation Zone (河套合作区) has continuously broken down barriers to cross-border flow of factors through continuous improvement of the cross-border commuting efficiency of scientific researchers, accelerating the implementation of "classified management" of scientific research goods, and innovating the regulatory model for cross-border flow of scientific research funds.
Today, a new "twin cities story" continues to be staged: Not long ago, Chen Furong's (陈福荣) team completed the commercialization plan for the pulsed hollow cone scanning and transmission integrated electron microscope and received funding from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. "We will establish a large-scale production line within 3 years to realize the commercial mass production of optoelectronic linkage electron microscopes and scanning transmission integrated electron microscopes." Chen Furong (陈福荣) said.
Return to TopBy: 张 烁
The 17th Straits Forum is about to kick off. As a forum for people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait that adheres to the principles of "grassroots, popular, and broad participation," the Straits Forum has been successfully held for 16 sessions since 2009. Compatriots on both sides of the Strait use the forum to communicate, make friends, and connect with each other, deepen friendship, and grow closer, which has effectively promoted non-governmental exchanges across the Strait and enhanced the well-being of compatriots on both sides.
Currently, the situation in the Taiwan Strait is complex and severe, but the common desire of compatriots on both sides of the Strait to visit each other frequently and for families to grow closer remains unchanged. At the "Jiangsu·Nanjing Taiwan Week (江苏·南京台湾周)," more than a thousand Taiwan (台湾) business groups, grassroots people, youth representatives, and mainland representatives participated in more than 20 activities. At the Cross-Strait Grassroots Livelihood Development Exchange Conference, representatives from both sides of the Strait shared their experiences in serving grassroots livelihoods and optimizing the business environment. At the 2nd Cross-Strait Chinese Culture Summit, more than 800 representatives from cultural and academic fields on both sides of the Strait gathered to discuss the inheritance and promotion of Chinese culture. These cross-Strait exchange activities witness the unbreakable bond between compatriots on both sides of the Strait and demonstrate their common desire to grow closer.
Compatriots on both sides of the Strait are all Chinese, with deep blood ties, common cultural genes, and close integration of interests. They should visit each other frequently and engage in in-depth exchanges. This year's "Government Work Report" proposed "improving the systems and policies for promoting cross-Strait economic and cultural exchanges and cooperation." This fully reflects the determination to continuously promote cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation and deepen the integrated development of both sides, aiming to provide a more solid guarantee for cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation through more innovative and complete policies and measures, promote the in-depth and practical development of cross-Strait integration, and promote the forward development of cross-Strait relations.
However, since the Lai Ching-te (赖清德) authorities came to power, they have been deliberately blocking cross-Strait personnel exchanges and tourism cooperation, refusing to lift the "ban on group tours," raising the travel alert for Taiwan (台湾) residents traveling to the mainland to "orange," issuing the so-called "2025 China (中国) Mainland Travel Safety Manual," obstructing the full resumption of direct cross-Strait passenger flight routes, using various excuses to resist and delay group tours to Taiwan (台湾) for residents of Fujian (福建) and Shanghai (上海), and even requiring Taiwan (台湾) tourism operators to dissuade Taiwan (台湾) people from traveling to the mainland. These perverse actions have made the tourism industry on the island even more difficult, and social grievances continue to accumulate.
The two sides of the Strait are only separated by a shallow strait, and compatriots on both sides of the Strait are one family. It is human nature to want to visit and see the places where compatriots live, which is conducive to the development of cross-Strait relations and the development of the tourism industry on both sides. The mainland has always adhered to the concept of "both sides of the Strait are one family" (两岸一家亲 - liǎng àn yī jiā qīn - "both sides one family," emphasizing the close relationship between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait) and actively promoted exchanges and cooperation in various fields and personnel exchanges. On the other hand, the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities are obsessed with manipulating "anti-China and resisting China," constantly hyping up the so-called "united front infiltration threat." The essence of this is that they are afraid that compatriots on both sides of the Strait will grow closer and visit each other frequently, and worry that Taiwan (台湾) people will learn about the real mainland and thus expose their carefully crafted "information cocoon."
Facts have proved that the interference and obstruction of the Democratic Progressive Party (民进党) authorities are unpopular and will not succeed. How can the strong desire of compatriots on both sides of the Strait to grow closer be suppressed by a few bans and a few threats? Their perverse actions cannot change the general trend of vigorous development of cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, and cannot stop the continuous deepening of cross-Strait integrated development. More and more Taiwan (台湾) compatriots and business people are using practical actions to show that breaking down barriers through exchanges, replacing confrontation with cooperation, and creating a shared future through integration are the right ways to develop cross-Strait relations and safeguard their own interests and well-being. The door to cross-Strait exchanges will only open wider and wider, and the road to integrated development will only become wider and wider.
Compatriots on both sides of the Strait are one family. No one can ignore the mainstream public opinion on the island for peace, development, exchange, and cooperation. No one can suppress the desire of compatriots on both sides of the Strait to grow closer. No one can extinguish the enthusiasm of Taiwan (台湾) people who want to participate in cross-Strait exchange activities. We welcome the majority of Taiwan (台湾) compatriots to travel to the mainland more often, participate in cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, feel the warmth of "compatriots loving each other," and share the fruits of the mainland's development and progress.
Return to TopBy: 溪 远
In Quanzhou (泉州), Fujian, the "Maritime Silk Road" Overseas Chinese Businessmen Investment and Trade Conference attracted over a thousand overseas Chinese businessmen from 79 countries and regions, gathering 108 major projects; in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu, the Overseas Chinese Business Community's New Foreign Trade Momentum Cultivation Activity brought together nearly 200 export-oriented overseas Chinese-funded enterprises, cross-border e-commerce platforms, etc., to help enterprises go global through resource matching... Not long ago, the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联) launched the "Overseas Chinese Assistance to Thousands of Enterprises and Products Going Global" initiative, leveraging the bridge role of overseas Chinese groups, communities, and businesses. It is committed to building a platform and system for the overseas Chinese community to serve enterprises going global and promote "Belt and Road" economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, focusing on supporting domestic enterprises and high-quality products to enter the global market.
The vast number of overseas Chinese compatriots have advantages in capital, technology, channels, talent, information, management, and integrating domestic and foreign resources, as well as familiarity with international rules. Relying on the strength of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese (中国侨联) system and the overseas Chinese resource network to build platforms and 抱团 (bào tuán - "form a group," to unite and cooperate), go global, helps promote and serve enterprises in "going out." In the current complex and volatile global economic landscape, the "Overseas Chinese Assistance to Thousands of Enterprises and Products Going Global" initiative is conducive to fully leveraging the unique advantages of overseas Chinese, further implementing the "Belt and Road" initiative, and allowing more domestic enterprises and high-quality products to "go overseas to expand markets." As the person in charge of a participating enterprise said, "'Overseas Chinese Assistance to Thousands of Enterprises and Products Going Global' allows us to see the extensive network of the overseas Chinese community and enhances our confidence in responding to the international economic and trade situation and the confidence to explore overseas markets."
Looking back, our reform and opening up and development and construction undertakings are inseparable from a large number of overseas Chinese who are concerned about their hometowns and the motherland. Especially in recent years, in the main battlefield of China's economic development, on the front line of poverty alleviation, at the forefront of science and education, in the ranks of comprehensive rural revitalization, and in the hot practice of opening up to the outside world, the figures of overseas Chinese are active everywhere. Leveraging unique advantages and keeping up with the pace of the times, it is believed that the vast number of overseas Chinese will play a greater role and demonstrate greater achievements in promoting higher-level opening up to the outside world, unblocking the domestic and international dual circulation, and jointly building the "Belt and Road" with high quality.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王 珏
"In the depths of the long river of history, stars twinkle, the valiant light of revolutionary predecessors. The wind of time gently blows, as if to unveil chapters of the past, allowing the present and past to meet at this moment." This is a message left by a student at the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall.
From afar, the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆), located in Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu (江苏), is magnificent. The main building, with its strong and powerful lines, is like a heavy history book quietly opened. The gray-white exterior walls are calm and firm, symbolizing the iron-like revolutionary beliefs of the Iron Army soldiers. Above the main entrance, the unique shape of the New Fourth Army's English abbreviation "N4A" shines brightly.
The New Fourth Army Memorial Hall carries not only an epic of the War of Resistance against Japan that is magnificent and moving, but also a vivid textbook for interpreting the "code of popular support."
Witness of Cultural Relics
Loyalty in the Flames of War
Stepping into the preface hall, the large-scale sculpture "Loyal Souls of the Iron Army" created by sculptor Wu Weishan (吴为山) comes into view—guerrilla fighters raise their flags high and follow one another, vividly recreating the history of the Red Army guerrillas from eight southern provinces gathering into an anti-Japanese iron torrent.
As the only comprehensive memorial hall in the country that fully reflects the history of the New Fourth Army, the more than 18,000 pieces (sets) of historical relics treasured here silently tell of iron and blood loyalty, and the blood ties between the army and the people.
"After the July 7th Incident, with the full promotion of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the Kuomintang (国民党) and the Communist Party achieved their second cooperation. The main force of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi (陕北) was reorganized into the Eighth Route Army (八路军), and the Red Army and Red Army guerrillas in 14 regions of eight southern provinces were reorganized into the New Fourth Army." With the explanation of Qi Huaping (戚华屏), director of the Social Education Service Department, the audience enters the history of the New Fourth Army.
The armbands worn by the New Fourth Army in different periods, displayed in the exhibition cabinet, are a miniature witness to the history of the New Fourth Army. The one printed with the words "Resist the Enemy" is the original style of the New Fourth Army armband; while the well-known "N4A" armband, in its English abbreviation form, became the one worn for the longest time and had the most far-reaching impact; the armband in the style of the Chinese characters "New Fourth Army" was worn after the victory of the War of Resistance against Japan, indicating a new journey. These small armbands carry the changes and development of the army's nature, and also engrave the identity and glory of the soldiers.
In the exhibition cabinet, a copy of the *Anti-Enemy News* (《抗敌报》) dated October 11, 1939, is extremely precious. The lyrics of the "New Fourth Army Song" published on it are sonorous and powerful. "Advance! Advance! We are the iron New Fourth Army!" This passionate ending not only sings out the heroic spirit of the Iron Army, but also points out the strategic direction of the New Fourth Army to go deep behind enemy lines and drive out the Japanese invaders.
"The New Fourth Army planted the anti-Japanese banner all over central China in a difficult environment," said Qi Huaping. However, in January 1941, the Anhui Incident (皖南事变), which shocked China and foreign countries, broke out. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) held an emergency meeting and rebuilt the military headquarters in Yancheng. From then on, the New Fourth Army independently shouldered the heavy responsibility of resisting Japan behind enemy lines in central China.
After the Anhui Incident, the anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines in central China, where the New Fourth Army was active, became the key areas for the Japanese army to "mop up" and "clear the countryside." One cultural relic after another, one story after another, records this "difficult moment."
An elegant, plain cheongsam attracts a group of elementary school students to visit. Deputy Curator Zhu Zhuo (朱卓) tells the children the story behind the cheongsam: "It belongs to Wang Haiwen (王海纹), a student of the Luxun Academy of Literature and Art (鲁艺) Central China Branch who heroically sacrificed in the 'mopping up' operation in 1941. Facing the encirclement of the Japanese invaders, she and her classmates were unyielding and heroically sacrificed. She was only 17 years old when she sacrificed. In 1986, Wang Haiwen's sister donated this cheongsam worn by Wang Haiwen and a ring inlaid with her photo to the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall."
"Why is she called Martyr Wang Haiwen, not Sister Wang Haiwen? She is only a few years older than me," an elementary school student asked.
Zhu Zhuo replied: "Yes, Wang Haiwen was only 17 years old when she sacrificed. She was a mother's daughter and a sister's sister. Her family was so well-off, but for the sake of her ideals and beliefs, she joined the New Fourth Army without hesitation and gave her life. It is one Wang Haiwen after another who showed the popular sentiment in the flames of war."
Historical Echoes
Popular Sentiment Forges the Mainstay
A seemingly ordinary stone is placed in a prominent position in the exhibition hall.
In 1941, under the double attack of the Japanese and puppet troops and the predicament of material scarcity, the Third Division of the New Fourth Army and Song Naide (宋乃德), the county magistrate of the Anti-Japanese Democratic Government of Funing County (阜宁县), organized more than 20,000 migrant workers to overcome various difficulties and build a 90-li sea dike with their flesh and blood. The people were grateful for their merits and called it "Songgong Dike" (宋公堤), and carved a stone as a monument for permanent commemoration. This stone is a solid proof of the Communist Party and the New Fourth Army's "wholehearted service to the people."
Zhang Li (张立), deputy director and associate professor of the New Fourth Army History Propaganda and Education Office of the New Fourth Army Cadre College in Yancheng, said that the various units of the New Fourth Army responded to the call of the Party, strengthened the Party's unified leadership, established anti-Japanese democratic power, strictly implemented streamlining administration, implemented rent and interest reduction, developed the local economy, carried out production competitions, developed the salt industry, built water conservancy projects, prospered cultural and educational undertakings, expanded local armed forces, and strengthened the flesh-and-blood ties with the people.
"To eat vegetables, eat the heart of the cabbage; to be a soldier, be a soldier of the New Fourth Army. New Fourth Army, New Fourth Army, you die for the people, and the people live because of you. Let's all join the army." The ballad "Cabbage Heart" engraved on a wall expresses the flesh-and-blood ties between the New Fourth Army and the people. This song, first published in the *Yancheng Daily* (《盐阜报》) on July 9, 1943, quickly spread throughout the country as soon as it was born. Under the call of the song, the number of people joining the army increased rapidly.
"Why can the New Fourth Army get the sincere love and support of the people? We can find the answer in 'blocking the sea waves outside the dike and creating peace for the people,' and we can also find the answer in the ballad 'To eat vegetables, eat the heart of the cabbage; to be a soldier, be a soldier of the New Fourth Army'—because every soldier of the New Fourth Army loves the people, so the people support the New Fourth Army," said Curator Qiu Jinbiao (仇金标).
A set of data can illustrate: During the entire War of Resistance against Japan, the New Fourth Army fought against the Japanese and puppet troops more than 24,600 times, annihilating more than 470,000 Japanese and puppet troops. The New Fourth Army developed from more than 10,000 people at the time of its formation to a main force of more than 210,000 people, a local armed force of more than 97,000 people, and a militia self-defense force of more than 960,000 people, becoming the mainstay on the anti-Japanese battlefield in central China. In the bloody battles with the Japanese invaders, more than 80,000 soldiers of the New Fourth Army sacrificed.
History will not forget, and the people will not forget. At the end of the exhibition hall, a map of Yancheng marks special red place names: Guomeng Town (郭猛镇), Yuncai Village (云彩村), Dongping Village (东平村)... These 128 place names all over Yancheng are closely related to the martyrs who once shed their blood.
"Your name, my home." Zhu Zhuo said, "There are 128 towns and villages in Yancheng named after martyrs, 248 revolutionary sites, and more than 18,000 revolutionary martyrs are buried in this land. The glorious deeds and glorious history of the New Fourth Army have been passed down from generation to generation in our Yancheng."
Era Inheritance
Winning Popular Support with Good Conduct
"I am a stone, a stone that has existed for millions of years. 'Songgong' is his name, and it is also mine." With the narration of Chen Fengliang (陈风亮), a docent at the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall, the audience "comes" to the coastal area of eastern Funing decades ago, and together with that stone, witnesses Songgong's feat of building the dike and witnesses the immortal achievements of the New Fourth Army and the Anti-Japanese Democratic Government. The red story "Autobiography of a Stone" tells the story of the Communist Party members wholeheartedly serving the people and overcoming all difficulties to build a sea dike for the people during the War of Resistance against Japan from a unique perspective.
In March, the theme Party class "The Choice of History is Determined by Popular Sentiment" of the "Red Lecture Hall" of the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall entered Southeast University (东南大学). The theme Party class constructs a three-dimensional propaganda and education scene of "theoretical interpretation + artistic interpretation + practical experience," and connects the on-site teaching and interactive singing of the "Cabbage Heart" ballad through characteristic courses such as the situational narration of "Autobiography of a Stone" and the on-site performance of the red situational drama "Eternal Fragrance," and deeply interprets the "code of popular sentiment" in the century-old history of the Party.
"The New Fourth Army paid attention to uniting the people and always maintained the close relationship between the army and the people. It was the bloody battles of the New Fourth Army soldiers that brought about the stable life of the people today," said Qian Jingyi (钱靖怡), a student at Southeast University.
Zhu Zhuo said that the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall has launched revolutionary cultural relics into schools, opened revolutionary cultural relics "great ideological and political classes," and created red Huai operas, exploring a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional inheritance path.
When General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall, he pointed out: "The history of the New Fourth Army fully shows that popular sentiment determines the choice of history, and the country is the people, and the people are the country." The New Fourth Army Memorial Hall specially planned the "The Choice of History is Determined by Popular Sentiment—Exhibition of Revolutionary Cultural Relics Collected by the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall." The exhibition was jointly participated by a number of memorial halls with the theme of the New Fourth Army, and 185 representative cultural relics (sets) were exhibited nationwide for the first time.
During the巡展 in Beijing (北京), the daughter of Zhang Haitao (张海涛), a veteran of the New Fourth Army, donated her father's treasured diary to the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall. In his diary, Zhang Haitao recorded the difficult journey of being ordered to transfer in 1946 with delicate brushstrokes, filling a gap in the research of the New Fourth Army. During the巡展, the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall collected more than 50 pieces (sets) of revolutionary cultural relics and more than 220 pieces of various precious historical materials, with footprints all over Beijing, Nanchang (南昌), Hefei (合肥), Nanjing (南京) and other places, which aroused strong repercussions wherever it went.
This is a letter that spans time and space. "Tonight, thousands of homes are brightly lit and peaceful. I think this must be the appearance of the new China you imagined." Qiu Yutong (仇禹童), a student at Kangju Road Junior High School (康居路初级中学) in Yancheng City, wrote to the revolutionary martyr Lin Xinping (林心平) with sincere feelings.
The New Fourth Army Memorial Hall launched the "Dialogue Across Time and Space: Write a Letter to You" youth letter solicitation activity, planned an art ideological and political class, and launched the "Dialogue Across Time and Space—Thematic Exhibition of Revolutionary Traditional Education and Patriotism Education for Young People in the City," which focuses on displaying the many practices of primary and middle school students who keep in mind their entrustment, are grateful and forge ahead, strive to become stronger with the revolutionary spirit of the New Fourth Army, and strive to become pillars of the times with the mission and responsibility of the New Fourth Army.
"Is the mirror of the concept of political achievements bright enough?" "Are the hearts of the masses warmed up?" "Is the fence of work style tightly tied?" The joint Party class opened by the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall and the Yancheng Municipal Party School (盐城市委党校) starts with the practice and experience of the New Fourth Army winning popular support, guiding the vast number of cadres to strengthen the construction of work style and win popular support with a good work style.
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From creating novels to writing scripts, from playing the piano to playing chess, from wielding brushes to embroidering needles, from brewing coffee to chatting, from taking pulses to physiotherapy massages... At the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (中国（深圳）国际文化产业博览交易会), numerous artificial intelligence robots shone brightly, allowing audiences to experience the deep integration of culture and technology through interaction, and to touch the pulse of cultural innovation and development at close range.
The vitality of culture lies in innovation and creation. Artificial intelligence, as the world's most rapidly developing field of technology, is profoundly impacting culture and becoming a powerful aid to cultural innovation.
It is changing the way culture is created. Artificial intelligence has begun to be applied on a large scale in the fields of music, painting, writing, film, and television. From weaving melodies to drawing images, from organizing outlines to designing characters, from generating dynamic images from static language... Using artificial intelligence to assist in creation greatly improves efficiency and expands the means of expression. The seemingly unattainable threshold of creation in the past is being broken through and lowered by artificial intelligence. With the help of artificial intelligence, ordinary people can also get involved in cultural creativity. A new era of mass culture is accelerating.
It is expanding cultural application scenarios. Wearing VR (virtual reality) headsets, the details of the Mogao Grottoes (莫高窟) in Dunhuang (敦煌) are "within reach." Through AI (artificial intelligence) drones and XR (extended reality) technology, everyone can experience the fun of shooting "micro-drama protagonists." Using AI technology, messy oracle bone fragments are rapidly pieced together, providing a new way to identify oracle bone inscriptions. With the blessing of AI technology, the blurred cliff carvings eroded by thousands of years of wind and rain reappear in clear appearance... The large-scale application of artificial intelligence in new scenarios not only expands new cultural consumption demands, but also opens up new avenues for cultural innovation.
It is overcoming cultural communication barriers. Language used to be an important factor hindering the large-scale "going abroad" of Chinese culture, but with the development of technologies such as intelligent translation and speech recognition, the "Tower of Babel" is being conquered. With the help of the film AI dubbing system, characters can perform lines in any human language, and the timbre and lip movements are seamlessly integrated and lifelike. Online literature, online games, and online dramas are becoming the "new three items" of Chinese culture going abroad. Behind this, artificial intelligence creation and translation play an important role.
Faced with seemingly omnipotent artificial intelligence, many people can't help but ask: "Will artists be replaced by artificial intelligence in the future?" "In the AI era, can we only watch works created by AI?"
After visiting the Shenzhen (深圳) Cultural Fair, the answers to some questions seem to be gradually becoming clear.
First of all, artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to assist creation, but artificial intelligence cannot replace people. People, as the main body of creation, are still decisive. Profound questions will receive profound answers, and keen insights will receive wise feedback. The same large model performs completely differently in the hands of professionals and "novice newbies." People's creativity is not only reflected in the richness from 1 to 100, but also in the creativity from 0 to 1. And the latter can only rely on people.
Secondly, life is the source of all culture and art. For artificial intelligence, so-called life is nothing more than predictive calculations based on data, a simulation of life, at most a "second-hand life." Which great artist relies on "second-hand life" to engage in creation? Life belongs and only belongs to people.
Thirdly, artificial intelligence is an expert in calculation and absolute rationality, but it lacks the warmth and passion of humanity. The content created by artificial intelligence is rich but lacks human depth, and it is weak in expressing complex and subtle human emotions.
Therefore, our attitude towards artificial intelligence should be to actively apply it without completely relying on it.
Throughout the history of human culture, science and technology are an important driving force for cultural innovation. The transformation of cultural productivity is first reflected in the means of production. The rapid development of artificial intelligence in China (中国) will inevitably promote the rapid leap of cultural productivity. A vision of a more prosperous and brilliant culture is waiting for us to strive for, create, and realize.
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As night falls, the shadow puppet square in Jietou Village (界头村), Xiangdong District (湘东区), Pingxiang (萍乡), Jiangxi (江西) is packed with people in front of a makeshift shadow puppet stage. The melodious Jinghu (京胡) accompaniment rings out with the sonorous gongs and drums. Behind the scenes, Ding Yongfa (丁永发) (pictured, photo by Li Guidong (李桂东)), the provincial representative inheritor of Xiangdong shadow puppetry, leads his son, Ding Wu (丁武), the municipal representative inheritor, in waving the shadow figures, making them flash and move. Below the stage, the villagers either stand or sit, sometimes holding their breath and concentrating, and sometimes bursting into cheers.
Xiangdong shadow puppetry originated in the Guangxu (光绪) period of the Qing Dynasty (清代), and has a history of more than 140 years. "The singing style incorporates the Gan Opera Gaoqiang (赣剧高腔), the shadow puppet shapes and aesthetics are simple, and there are more than 120 classic plays such as 'Yang Zongbao Breaks the Formation' (杨宗保破阵), 'Journey to the West' (西游记), and 'Liu Bei Seeks a Bride' (刘备招亲)..." Ding Yongfa (丁永发) said eloquently, "Now there are fifty or sixty complete plays that can be sung."
Ding Yongfa (丁永发) began learning shadow puppetry at the age of 11, never letting go of the skills and always singing the tunes, playing the Jinghu (京胡), blowing the Suona (唢呐), performing shadow puppets, carving shadow puppets, and singing operas, 样样通 (yàng yàng tōng - "proficient in everything," skilled in all aspects), "able to do anything."
"In the past, there were no televisions in the village. Shadow puppetry had vivid characters, historical legends, and stories of loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, and righteousness. Everyone loved to listen and watch." Ding Yongfa (丁永发) recalled that when he was young, he carried several shadow puppet boxes on his shoulders and walked all over the mountains and rivers of Xiangdong (湘东), "The villagers were all looking forward to our opera troupe going." However, with the changes of the times, fewer and fewer people watched, and the opera troupe gradually declined. Ding Yongfa (丁永发) refused to give up, saying, "The treasure passed down by our ancestors cannot be cut off in my hands."
Good plays are needed to "have a show." "The inheritance of intangible cultural heritage cannot be limited to tradition, but must respond to the needs of modern society." Going deep into the hot life, Ding Yongfa (丁永发) developed creative inspiration. Every year, nearly 10,000 Pingxiang (萍乡) farmers breed seeds in Hainan (海南) Nanfan (南繁). To pay tribute to them, he created "Migratory Birds" (候鸟人); to promote a clean and honest culture, he wrote "The Self-Disciplined and Public-Spirited Liu Xing" (克己奉公的刘型); to inherit revolutionary culture, he wrote "He Zhuying Who Regards Death as Home" (视死如归贺竹英); to change customs and habits, he created "Don't Ask for Bride Price, Ask for Happiness" (不要彩礼要幸福)... On the basis of inheriting old plays, Ding Yongfa (丁永发) led the team to arrange more than a hundred new plays.
All the villages and scenic spots in the city have become their stages, and more than 10 universities, middle schools, and primary schools have also sent invitations. Ding Yongfa (丁永发) said, "The children like it very much and are very proud, showing great enthusiasm for learning. In this way, why should Xiangdong (湘东) shadow puppetry worry about no one to pass it on or no one to watch it?"
"When I was a child, I liked to hide behind the scenes and watch my father perform. The cheers of the audience made me feel proud." Ding Wu (丁武), who was born in 1984, went out to work after graduating from university, and his income was considered good. "When I returned home and saw boxes of old shadow puppets that I was familiar with as a child, I always felt that I should do something to let more people see their brilliance."
Ten years ago, Ding Wu (丁武) chose to continue the shadow puppet business. "I walked out of Pingxiang (萍乡), visited colleagues, sought advice from experts, and widely absorbed experience. In the division of labor and cooperation with my father, I am mainly responsible for content innovation and market expansion."
Opening shadow puppet training classes, live streaming shadow puppet performances online, filming shadow puppet micro-dramas... With the continuous diversification of exploration, the shadow puppet troupe has more than 10 people, and the social and economic benefits continue to increase.
"The gongs and drums are sounded, and the shadow puppet show is infinitely beautiful." Ding Yongfa (丁永发), with his temples turning gray, is now preparing to sort out and launch more than 200 plays, "We must not fail the good times, we must continue to perform for the audience."
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I am not a gouache painter, but I paint with gouache. Before encountering gouache painting, I came into contact with its raw materials—"powder," "water," and "glue."
The "powder" was wall-painting powder, red, blue, yellow... The "glue" was a kind of thing called water glue, like strips of "dried fish." When using it, it was heated and diluted, then dissolved in the powder to form a paste, placed in basins for use. I used to ride my bicycle to the paint store to buy this stuff. At that time, after briefly studying at North China University (华北大学) in the liberated area, I was assigned to a provincial-level performing arts unit. The performing arts unit used this material to paint scenery on cloth, either for the sky, wheat waves, rice fields, or buildings. In my eyes, these scenes, releasing a strong smell of water glue, were often ambiguous, half-true and half-false, and seemed rough compared to the New Year woodblock prints I had seen as a child. However, I used this so-called pigment that I mixed myself to paint a palm-sized sketch called "Baoding Dongguan (保定东关)," which has been preserved to this day and has been exhibited many times in my solo exhibitions, considered my early work. I was 15 years old at that time. In the following ten years or so, I did not use this self-made gelatinous pigment again. When I came into contact with gouache again, it was already a genuine pigment, a pasty painting material packed in tin tubes.
In 1955, I was admitted to "Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院)" ("Zhong Xi"), officially entering the art industry. Our basic art education was oil painting. The teachers were all famous Chinese oil painters, such as Mr. Sun Zongwei (孙宗慰), Feng Fasi (冯法祀), and Li Zongjin (李宗津). The school's teaching syllabus also regarded oil painting teaching as the only basic teaching for professional courses. It was not until the higher grades, when I came into contact with the stage design major I was studying, that gouache painting appeared in the curriculum. At this time, gouache painting felt unfamiliar and difficult to deal with in my hands. Fortunately, several teachers who had just returned from studying at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts (列宾美术学院) were very proficient in gouache painting. Qi Mudong (齐牧冬), Wang Baokang (王宝康), Ma Yunhong (马运洪)... They legitimately brought stage art into China and also used gouache painting as a material for stage design modeling in the profession. Through them, students also learned that many Soviet master artists and stage artists used gouache painting for easel painting and left behind many masterpieces, enriching their understanding of the history of world art, such as Golovin, Korovin, and their "World of Art" group.
Several teachers who had returned from studying abroad painted very freely with gouache pigments, and a brand-new art form appeared in the teaching of "Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院)." A few large gouache paintings that Wang Baokang (王宝康) brought back from the Soviet Union are still hanging in the corridor of the old teaching building of "Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院)." Every time I walk into this teaching building, it is like walking into an art museum. As a stage artist, Qi Mudong's (齐牧冬) large design drawings for several ballet dramas, such as "Swan Lake" and "Le Corsaire," brought a new look to Chinese stage design, and he became an indisputable outstanding contemporary Chinese stage artist. My graduation work, "The Kremlin Chimes (克里姆林宫的钟声)," was completed under his guidance. This drama was also a tribute play performed by "Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院)" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of New China. The stage design drawings for the play, which I completed with gouache painting, still often appear in my various art exhibitions. Since then, I have had a new understanding of painting with gouache.
Not long after graduating from "Central Academy of Drama (中央戏剧学院)," I encountered centralized study and transformation, and the paintbrush was almost put aside for 10 years. When I had the opportunity to pick up painting tools again to continue my artistic career, I opened the long-dormant oil painting box, and the pigments had dried up and the brushes had shrunk. When I checked the gouache painting tools again, although the pigments had also dried up, they could be dissolved with water. If oil painting tools are "heavy weapons," gouache painting tools are like "light weapons," requiring only a paint box, a palette, and a kettle.
Carrying the gouache painting tools again, I sat next to the newly green wheat field, with flowering poplar trees in front of me and several commune members working in the field. I breathed in the long-lost fresh air and opened the painting tools. Perhaps it was the mood, or perhaps gouache painting was suitable for expressing the subject in front of me, and I smoothly painted a sketch called "Spring News," which later accompanied me to exhibitions at home and abroad. It turns out that gouache, as a material, has its own advantages and spirituality. It can be shaped like oil painting, and it can also realize the rendering of watercolor and even the outlining of Chinese painting. If the superposition of brushstrokes is needed, the brushstrokes are not as solid as oil painting, but they have their own warmth. Ah, a sense of accomplishment arises spontaneously in my heart, let's continue! Perhaps my indissoluble bond with gouache painting began here.
After the reform and opening up, artists once again had their own creative world. I went deep into Taihang Mountains (太行) many times and painted a batch of sketches with gouache (of course, there were also oil paintings). At that time, I had returned to my alma mater to teach, and I also held a gouache painting sketch exhibition at the school. Unexpectedly, this exhibition attracted social attention. At this time, several old artists, including Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中) and Zhou Lingzhao (周令钊), were establishing the Beijing Gouache Painting Research Association (北京水粉画研究会) with deep feelings for gouache painting. The research association announced its establishment in the conference room on the first floor of the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆), and elected Mr. Zhou Lingzhao (周令钊) as the president and Mr. Wu Guanzhong (吴冠中) as the honorary president. The research association solemnly implemented a membership system, and I was even invited to join. The members also included Qin Wei (秦威), Yuan Yunfu (袁运甫), Xiao Huixiang (肖惠祥), Pang Tao (庞涛) and many other artists. The secretary-general was Zhang Wenbin (张文斌), who was working in the "Fine Arts" magazine at the time. For the establishment of the research association, I, as the deputy secretary-general, used to ride my bicycle around the urban area of Beijing (北京). After that, the research association held its first exhibition in the waterside pavilion of Zhongshan Park (中山公园) in Beijing (北京), and also held touring exhibitions in Nanjing (南京), Nanning (南宁) and other cities.
Due to the activity of the art world and the shift of artists' interests, our research association did not last long, but the impression it left on me was unforgettable, and it also made me never give up advocating and calling for the development and prosperity of gouache painting. Gouache painting and transparent watercolor have completely different modeling concepts. In various exhibitions, compared with watercolor paintings, gouache paintings are always looming, and its creative team is also in a scattered and disordered state. Can this painting genre be developed independently? The only way I can think of is to exhibit them separately. This long-standing wish was not realized until 2015. I and the responsible comrades of the Watercolor Painting Art Committee of the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会) deliberated and consulted several times on the possibility of independently exhibiting gouache paintings. Finally, an agreement was reached and supported by the China Artists Association (中国美协), which led to the landing of the first National Gouache Painting Exhibition in 2015.
It has been 10 years since the third National Gouache Painting Exhibition was held this year. In the past 10 years, the number of participating artists has shown a trend of exponential growth, and the authors who submit works have now reached more than 4,000. The praise and evaluation of it by many theorists has also made this painting genre in a state of prosperous development, and confirmed its own value. Everyone unanimously affirmed the inclusiveness of this painting genre, such as its advantages in reflecting realistic themes, the diversity of participating artists, and the possibility of learning from other painting genres. Therefore, gouache painting has undoubtedly become an irreplaceable art form in the art family of the new era. As an advocate and caller for this painting genre, I am also very gratified. Of course, when anything, even a painting genre, develops to a certain height, we cannot ignore the problems that exist in it, such as the lack of the ontology language and the "clustering" of themes lacking personality in gouache painting with the participation of many artists. But in any case, independent exhibitions are a sign of the development and prosperity of this painting genre. As the advocate of the separate exhibition of gouache paintings, I hope that it will continue to maintain its own language charm in prosperity.
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It is the graduation season, and the graduation exhibitions of major art academies have begun one after another. From the "Walking Towards the Light" of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院) to the "Seventy-Two Changes" of the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院), from the "Art-Science Integration" of the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University (清华大学美术学院) to the "Open June" of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (四川美术学院), these art exhibitions full of youthful spirit are not only a concentrated review of the construction of fine arts disciplines and the achievements of talent cultivation, but also a vivid practice of art breaking through the walls of the academy and entering the public aesthetic education space of society in the "breaking the circle" communication. Why do graduation exhibitions, which were originally confined to campuses, continue to attract public attention?
The expansion of communication channels, especially the popularity and application of social media, has provided a broad space for the dissemination of graduation works, greatly enhancing the popularity and influence of graduation exhibitions. On the hot search lists of major social media platforms, topics related to graduation exhibitions are common. The work "Prayer (祷)" by a graduate of the Oil Painting Department of the Sichuan Fine Arts Institute (四川美术学院) is one of the popular topics. The work transforms the criticism of consumerism into a visual spectacle. The faces of the puppets are covered with bubble wrap commonly used in express delivery, and they are adorned with scarves and cheap accessories. The hyper-realistic depiction has amazed many viewers. After the author posted the work on social media, the number of likes quickly exceeded 400,000, and an aesthetic dialogue between art and the public quietly began.
The integration of science and art and the rise of national style and national trends present amazing beauty in the hands of young students, making graduation exhibitions a hit. The graduation work "Dropping Instrument (滴动仪)" by a graduate of the School of Sculpture and Public Art of the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院) has attracted widespread attention. Many netizens exclaimed: "I am shocked by the beauty of mechanics." The work homomorphizes the water ripples in nature and the ancient Chinese compass, and uses a precise mechanical structure to make the liquid drip in a regular and varied way, exploring the relationship between subtle changes and grand order, and showing the youthful power of science and art integration between ancient and modern times.
Traditional art often takes "gaze" as its core, and the audience interprets the connotation of the work as a passive recipient. The deeper reason for the "breaking the circle" of graduation exhibitions lies in actively responding to social concerns and arousing resonance and empathy from the audience. The graduation work "30 Minutes of Ruins (30分钟废墟)" by the Department of Cross-media Art of the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts (西安美术学院) uses more than 200 take-out packaging bags to build buildings. This creative strategy that draws from daily life makes art a reflection and microcosm of the changes of the times. The graduation work "The Distance (远方)" by the Oil Painting Department of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (中央美术学院) depicts a hunched old man who is staring at a family photo hanging on the wall, transforming the emotional predicament of the empty-nest elderly group into painting language. These works show that the power of art lies in whether it can accurately find the emotional resonance point of the public.
The "breaking the circle" of graduation exhibitions is also due to the change in the concept of art academies. In recent years, art academies have paid more attention to the interaction between exhibitions and the public, expanding exhibitions to a wider social space, making them an art carnival that links all sectors, spreads throughout the city, and benefits citizens. They also reduce the threshold for audiences to appreciate art by holding guided tours, lectures, and other activities. For example, this year, the exhibition space for the graduation season of the China Academy of Art (中国美术学院) covers the Xiangshan Campus (象山校区), Liangzhu Campus (良渚校区), Nanshan Campus (南山校区) of the school, as well as the Zhejiang Art Museum (浙江美术馆), the World Tourism Expo Park (世界旅游博览馆), the Quanshi Art Center (全山石艺术中心), and the city-wide media exhibition area, realizing the sharing of teaching achievements with the society, the synchronization of school-running achievements with the city, and the common growth of young artists with the times.
The "breaking the circle" of graduation exhibitions of art academies is not only a breakthrough in space and media, but also a revolution in the ontology of art - art is no longer just a static "work," but also a dynamic "event"; no longer just a one-way expression, but also a two-way dialogue; no longer a closed system, but an open ecology. For the students of art academies, graduation works are not only a periodic summary of their creative career, but also an important medium for going to society and showing themselves. Through contact and exchange with all sectors of society, students can better understand social needs and clarify their development direction. We look forward to them creating a more wonderful future!
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A short note, Yang Ningshi (杨凝式) took the late and astringent strokes of Yan Lugong (颜鲁公), transformed Wang Youjun's (王右军) seemingly oblique but actually upright structure, and spaced out the character and line spacing in the layout. In a clear, spacious, simple, and unrestrained style, he wrote the exquisite "Leek Flower Post" (韭花帖) (see picture) in response to a friend's gift of delicious leek flowers, expressing gratitude and knowledge, with elegant literary sentiments, becoming a model of running script.
A folding fan, Wu Changshuo (吴昌硕) used his "**用笔如铁，泼墨如潮；铮铮之铁，茂茂之毫**" (yòng bǐ rú tiě, pō mò rú cháo; zhēng zhēng zhī tiě, mào mào zhī háo - "using the brush like iron, splashing ink like a tide; the clang of iron, the luxuriance of the brush," describing the powerful and vigorous brushwork) to stir up the metallic and stone-like aura of ancient inscriptions. His creation of Stone Drum Inscriptions opened up a new style, with a new realm every day.
A pair of study couplets, around two square feet in size, Pu Xinyu (溥心畬) created with a flourish, the couplet verses writing about the twelve flower gods and monthly orders, the words clear and elegant, filled with his noble spirit. The clear and peaceful beauty within them is refreshing.
This is small-format calligraphy, a clear stream, a touch of elegance, a wisp of cloud, a segment of atmosphere. Although the size is small, the artistic conception is profound and the interest is abundant, sometimes beautiful, sometimes simple, sometimes meticulous, sometimes unrestrained, able to exhaust the subtle and also achieve the grand. Within a small space, the calligrapher writes vast thoughts, containing life's sentiments, cosmic consciousness, and myriad phenomena. "The meeting of minds need not be far away. In the shadowy forests and waters, there are naturally thoughts between the Hao and Pu rivers. One feels that birds and animals, birds and fish, naturally come close to people." Small-format calligraphy uses a little to achieve a lot, the form is simple, and the meaning is rich. This is the condensed spirit of Chinese art, demonstrating Chinese demeanor and spirit.
In order to convey the humanistic spirit and aesthetic value contained in outstanding Chinese traditional culture, and to highlight the new era's connotation through the elegance of the desk and the ink charm of stationery, after more than 10 years, the China Calligraphers Association (中国书法家协会) and other organizations recently held the "Second National Small-Format Calligraphy Exhibition." Through various efforts, this exhibition does have many improvements: the chronic disease of homogenization has been suppressed, the rudiments of diversified styles have emerged, the situation of imitation as creation has improved, and writers have begun to pay attention to personalized expression on the basis of inheriting tradition. Even more, some authors use smaller paper and silk to create truly small-format calligraphy works with simple strokes and rich interest, short paper and long affection, which is extremely commendable and worthy of learning and promoting. However, there are still works that are reduced versions of large works, with no shortage of decorations and splicing; the content of the texts mostly selects long articles, often hundreds or even thousands of words, which is still far from the purpose of small-format works.
Looking back at the history of Chinese calligraphy, the number of small-format works in the traditional categories of letters, notes, and manuscripts is vast and shining. The representative works of the Xi (羲) and Xian (献) father and son are mostly small-format letters: "Feng Ju Tie" (奉橘帖), "Mid-Autumn Post" (中秋帖), "Sending Pear Post" (送梨帖)... They "**涉乐方笑，言哀已叹**" (shè lè fāng xiào, yán āi yǐ tàn - "when encountering joy, they laugh; when speaking of sorrow, they sigh," expressing emotions readily), entrusting personal worries and thoughts of family and country to the brush and ink. Mi Nan Gong (米南宫) also has many small-format classics: "Coral Post" (珊瑚帖) has vigorous and unrestrained strokes, vibrant and innocent, which can be called a memorable masterpiece; "Box Post" (箧中帖) is dripping with pleasure, with the wonder of natural inspiration. Su Dongpo (苏东坡) is even more unique in writing and composing small-format works: "One Night Post" (一夜帖), "New Year Exhibition Celebration Post" (新岁展庆帖), "People Come to Get Book Post" (人来得书帖), etc., flowing like clouds and water, stretching and retracting freely. These classic works remind us that artistic creation should be small in appearance but grand in essence.
For some time, academic reflections on the influence of exhibition and viewing methods on artistic creation have been continuously deepening. The exhibition hall effect is related to the audience's aesthetic feelings and value judgments, and should be valued. The "exhibition hall effect" has led to the general development of the size of artistic creations, including calligraphy, towards large and giant sizes, which has also aroused people's vigilance. To achieve the grand while exhausting the subtle, one must also immerse oneself in the excellent artistic tradition, transcend utilitarianism, let the heart be free, integrate into daily life, inherit and innovate, and let the charm of calligraphy and the atmosphere of the times naturally flow from the heart and from the brush.
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When my first solo exhibition, "Biography of Truth: Portraits for Workers," opened at the National Art Museum of China (中国美术馆), a national temple of art, I began to think more actively and deeply: How can I ensure that these paintings, originating from construction sites and fields, always retain their authentic power?
Creating portraits for workers has been my artistic practice for many years. In the late 1990s, many of the young people who had grown up with me in the countryside flocked to the cities and became migrant workers. In my heart, they are first and foremost concrete, vibrant lives. I constantly traveled back and forth between roadside corners and construction sites, using my brush to depict the living conditions and inner emotions of this group. When creating the "Watching Series" in 2006, I tried to use an almost sculptural sense of volume to solidify their silent dignity when waiting for work on the streets. As my perspective further advanced, "Work Shed" realistically presented their lives. In the cramped space, I used layers of meticulously dyed Gongbi techniques to present the real and tangible texture of the wooden bed's grain and the peeling walls. When this understanding extended to "Work Shed·Home," light became my narrative tool. I gave the only light source to the little girl writing at her desk, while her parents appeared in different expressions in the shadows. The division of light and dark constituted the silent tension between reality and expectation in that space.
As time went by, I realized that while some people were moving to the cities, others were choosing to stay in the countryside. I returned to my hometown, and the tone of my creations changed accordingly. In "Warm Sun," I was concerned with how the sunlight left the marks of time on the old man's face; in "Old Couple" and "Mother-in-Law and Daughter-in-Law," I expressed the sound of scissors cutting through the ends of hair and the invisible concern on the other end of the phone. During this period, I used pastels more often, which are more relaxed and lighter, suitable for capturing those soft moments.
In recent years, "new industrial workers" have entered my field of vision. Their appearance and mental state are very different from those of their parents, which prompted me to return to the most basic medium—sketching. With the support of the National Art Fund (国家艺术基金), I launched the "New Industrial Workers Sketch Archive" project. Like conducting field research, while collecting image materials, I recorded their self-reports in detail. In the exhibition, their interview narratives are juxtaposed with portrait paintings, forming "visual archives" that give these young faces a life thickness that transcends the individual.
The evolution of creation is inevitably accompanied by reflection on the media of the times. In my recent work "Warmth," I juxtapose the smiling face on the screen during a mobile phone video call with the smiling face in reality, presenting a scene of a Mid-Autumn Festival dinner in a workers' dormitory through cross-space overlap, showing the happiness of ordinary people and the development of society.
Looking back on these 20 years of exploration, from "Work Shed" to "Warmth," I have tried to use my brush and thoughts to record the changes of the times. This change is not only an improvement in the living conditions of workers, but also a change in their mental outlook—from the shyness and restraint of the older generation when facing the camera to the frankness and confidence of the new generation in facing the future.
For me, Gongbi, as a traditional painting language, its contemporary value lies not in continuing a certain stylized aesthetic, but in whether it can become a powerful means of expression. All my explorations in technique point to one purpose: to allow the characters in my paintings to truly "stand" on the canvas and "live" in their era.
In the exhibition hall, watching the audience stop and think between the paintings and the real objects, I felt that this continuous trek about "seeing" and "labor" had a real response. The stories of the workers are still continuing, and my questioning of painting has not stopped. I will continue to move forward with this response.
Return to TopIn the south of Lhasa (拉萨), Tibet Autonomous Region (西藏自治区), a treasure trove carrying the culture of the snowy plateau—the Tibet Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum (西藏非物质文化遗产博物馆)—tells people wonderful cultural stories.
This museum, which has been officially operating for more than a year, is not only an exhibition hall of Tibetan culture, but also a fusion of Tibetan architecture and modern design. The unique local natural and humanistic genes have brought rich inspiration to the architectural design, making it the winner of the Gold Medal of the 2024 ARCASIA Awards for Architecture.
In front of the museum, the zigzagging walkway, whose design is inspired by the Potala Palace (布达拉宫), has become a "tunnel" for visitors to travel through time and space. The main building of the museum, evolved from the Jokhang Temple (大昭寺) main hall, shows Tibetan style and modern beauty with simple white walls, black lines, and colorful decorations.
Inside the museum, there is a special viewing platform. The huge glass windows are like picture frames, framing a wide and poetic space. Visitors can overlook the Lhasa River Valley (拉萨河谷) and the Potala Palace (布达拉宫) here, and immerse themselves in the beauty of the plateau culture in the interplay of light and shadow.
Photo by Wang Kan (王侃) (Image China)
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