Summary: According to the article, Qinghai province is developing a green computing power industry base, leveraging its renewable energy resources and cool climate to attract investment from companies like Baidu and Alibaba. Qinghai has implemented policies and standards to promote green computing and is exploring innovative models for green electricity supply and traceability. Qinghai is using green computing to expand new innovation spaces, including the development of a "double carbon" big data center and applications in areas such as environmental protection, agriculture, and tourism. Qinghai Province Party Secretary Wu Xiaojun stated Qinghai will seize the opportunities presented by the development of artificial intelligence, create a "Qinghai model" for the coordinated development of green computing and electricity, and strive to find a new path for developing new quality productive forces, remembering the instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping during his June 2024 inspection.
Summary: This article highlights the CCP's efforts to improve people's livelihoods and address their concerns, focusing on employment, elder care, and childcare. It cites Xi Jinping's emphasis on people-centered development and ensuring that the benefits of modernization are shared equitably. The piece details specific initiatives across various regions, such as creating local employment opportunities, expanding access to healthcare, and providing affordable childcare services. The article emphasizes the expansion of social security and public services to promote fairness and balanced development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: In St. Petersburg, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Russian President Putin, conveying Xi Jinping's greetings and highlighting the strategic communication between the two leaders during Xi's recent visit. Ding emphasized that Xi and Putin's leadership is the guarantee for deepening cooperation and that China is willing to consolidate political trust with Russia, expand trade and investment, and deepen practical cooperation in the energy field. Ding stated that China and Russia should jointly defend international morality, support the WTO-centered multilateral trading system, maintain supply chain stability, and deepen multilateral cooperation within the SCO and BRICS frameworks. Putin reciprocated Xi's greetings and expressed Russia's willingness to strengthen practical cooperation with China, also noting his anticipation to attend the SCO Tianjin summit and the commemorative activities for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The report made no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: During a May 2024 inspection of Shandong, Xi Jinping stated that Shandong has great potential in promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation, developing new quality productive forces, and improving the modern industrial system. Weifang is focusing on high-quality development and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces through integrated development, embracing innovation, and pursuing excellence. Companies like Goertek are deeply involved in the creation of national virtual reality innovation centers and have established research institutes in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Tsinghua University. Weichai Lovol is innovating and upgrading its intelligent service decision-making platform, improving the resource utilization rate by 16%. Weifang Party Secretary Liu Yun stated that Weifang will thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech.
Summary: Tianjin Port is upgrading its traditional wharves with full-process automation to create a smart and green hub port. Automation reduces manpower requirements, with upgraded wharves needing only 1-2 remote monitors compared to the original 9-10 workers. Tianjin Port has achieved full intelligent transformation of container and dry bulk cargo terminals, with over 88% automation of large container equipment. This has resulted in a 15% increase in average operating efficiency.
Summary: China's spring irrigation efforts, covering 430 million mu, have concluded, with summer irrigation underway, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. Large and medium-sized irrigation areas accounted for 330 million mu and 45 billion cubic meters of water. These efforts, involving over 5,500 large and medium-sized irrigation districts, supported the summer grain harvest despite a nationwide average precipitation decrease of 11%. China's expanding irrigated land, now exceeding 1.08 billion mu, contributes significantly to national grain production, accounting for 80% of the total output.
Summary: The article, sourced from the Ministry of Commerce, reports that Chinese e-commerce demonstrated strong innovation and growth in the first five months of the year, boosting domestic demand and accelerating internal and external trade integration. Consumption-oriented e-commerce enhanced quality and expanded domestic demand with online retail sales increasing by 8.5%. Industrial e-commerce facilitated industrial transformation and reduced costs through technological advancements like AI, shortening R&D cycles and lowering operational costs.
Summary: This article highlights policy-oriented export credit insurance aimed at better serving Chinese enterprises "going global." It also features a profile of young people working in rural areas and new approaches to grassroots governance through community bookstores.
Summary: The article discusses how China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) is supporting Fujian Province's export businesses, especially SMEs, through export credit insurance. General Manager Fan Bangrui of Ruichang Handicrafts Co. Ltd. mentioned he used export credit insurance to avoid the trade risk of his U.S. client declared bankruptcy. China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation has also launched new insurance products tailored for cross-border e-commerce, addressing risks like platform payment failures and overseas warehouse losses. Beyond compensation, they provide services like credit investigations to help companies assess potential partners, and one company found that a client in South America once triggered the export credit insurance.
Summary: China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) saw its insured amount exceed $1 trillion for the first time in 2024, serving a record number of clients. The state-funded entity provides export credit insurance and other services to support foreign trade and investment, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation is also providing targeted services to key technology enterprises. In 2024, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation supported 198,000 SMEs with exports of $180.84 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.6%. China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation also provides financing guarantees and credit information services, with a database covering 470 million corporate bank records.
Summary: China's Ministry of Finance announced that national general public budget revenue decreased by 0.3% year-on-year from January to May, totaling 9.6623 trillion yuan, with the central government's revenue decreasing by 3% and local revenue increasing by 1.9%. Tax revenue also saw a decrease of 1.6%, although the decline has narrowed since last month, with equipment manufacturing, cultural, sports, and entertainment industries showing good performance. National general public budget expenditure increased by 4.2% to 11.2953 trillion yuan, with key areas such as social security, employment, education, and healthcare receiving strong support. The issuance and use of special local government bonds and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds are being accelerated to support project implementation.
Summary: China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has introduced over 3,200 projects to private capital, totaling over 3 trillion yuan in investment. These projects focus on key sectors like transportation, energy, and infrastructure. The NDRC is utilizing a national platform to promote these projects and encouraging local governments to establish coordination mechanisms. The aim is to boost private investment by facilitating project implementation through streamlined approvals and financial support. The NDRC intends to establish a long-term mechanism to encourage private enterprise participation in major national projects.
Summary: From January to May of this year, China's national employee medical insurance (职工医保) personal accounts facilitated intra-family co-payment (共济) 167 million times, totaling 22.026 billion yuan. Most of these co-payments were used for medical expenses at designated medical institutions. Co-payments mostly took place within the same administrative region, but some also occurred across administrative regions within the same province. The expansion of the employee medical insurance individual account co-payment to "close relatives" participating in basic medical insurance has been implemented nationwide.
Summary: A China State Railway Group representative announced that the number of fully scheduled China-Europe freight trains has surpassed 1,000 since its launch on October 26, 2022. These trains, running on fixed schedules and routes agreed upon by participating countries' railways, have gained popularity for their stable transit times. The trains transport goods such as auto parts and LED displays. The fully scheduled trains have attracted high-value cargo, averaging 41% higher value per container compared to other trains, shipping over 98,000 TEUs in total.
Summary: The article emphasizes the CCP's commitment to improving people's livelihoods and addressing their urgent needs, citing Xi Jinping's focus on a people-centered approach to modernization. It highlights various initiatives across different regions, such as creating local employment opportunities in Zhejiang, expanding access to affordable childcare in Shanghai, and strengthening social security nets for low-income groups nationwide. The expansion of healthcare access, including specialized medical services in rural areas, and increased financial support for education are also noted. These efforts aim to ensure that the benefits of China's development are shared more equitably.
Summary: China and Central Asian countries are deepening agricultural cooperation, expanding trade, and exchanging technology, as highlighted in the *Second China-Central Asia Summit Astana Declaration*. This collaboration has boosted crop yields and quality in Central Asia, enriching both Chinese and Central Asian diets. Chinese enterprises are investing in agricultural industrial parks in several Central Asian countries, promoting local agricultural processing and increasing incomes. E-commerce and broader access to China's markets are helping Central Asian farmers, and China is also sharing poverty reduction strategies and agricultural techniques.
Summary: At the second China-Central Asia Summit, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of aiming for a community with a shared future, guiding the development of the China-Central Asia mechanism and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future in the periphery. China and the Central Asian countries signed 12 cooperation documents in various fields including the joint construction of the "Belt and Road". The six heads of state jointly signed a "Treaty of Permanent Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation." The parties agreed to uphold multilateralism and promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, and inclusive economic globalization. China intends to open more cultural centers, university branch campuses, Luban Workshops, and traditional Chinese medicine centers in Central Asia.
Summary: Former Kyrgyz Ambassador to China Baktygulova stated that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become a crucial driver for good neighborly relations between Kyrgyzstan and China. She emphasized the strategic guiding role of state visits in elevating bilateral relations and highlighted the BRI's success in fostering connectivity and development opportunities. Baktygulova praised China's contribution to global economic growth and poverty reduction through initiatives like the BRI. She also noted that China’s BRI and other global initiatives help address global challenges. Furthermore, she expressed optimism about the potential for enhanced cooperation between China and Central Asian countries following the second China-Central Asia Summit.
Summary: At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will conduct an official visit to China from June 22-26. Wong, who assumed office in May 2024, has previously served as Minister of Culture, Community and Youth, National Development, Education, and Finance. He was re-elected as prime minister in May 2025. No information was provided on any U.S. involvement.
Summary: American author Nick Rizzuto, one of the winners of the 18th Special Book Award of China, stated that he has focused on China's development in recent years, co-writing, compiling, and translating nearly 20 English books on China's poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and government policies. Rizzuto, who first came to China during a college internship and later as a journalist covering the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, was impressed by China's post-disaster reconstruction and its efforts to combat poverty. He witnessed significant improvements in infrastructure and living conditions in places like Yushu, Qinghai. Rizzuto aims to share authentic Chinese stories, including his book "The Sun Rises: An American Witness to China's Poverty Alleviation Miracle," to provide a more realistic and comprehensive view of China to international audiences.
Summary: During a UN Human Rights Council side event co-organized by the China UN Association and the Chinese Mission to Geneva, participants discussed obstacles to realizing the right to development. Speakers criticized the weaponization of trade and tariffs by the U.S. government, arguing that U.S. tariff policies hinder developing countries' industrialization, poverty reduction, and economic revitalization, impacting the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Participants also highlighted China's development approach and initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative as contributions to global development. They called for upholding multilateralism and resisting unilateral sanctions and trade protectionism. Finally, speakers emphasized the need to place the right to development at the core of the global agenda.
Summary: A promotional event showcasing ASEAN fruits and RCEP goods was launched in Guangxi, emphasizing Guangxi's role as a hub for trade between China and ASEAN. Diplomats from Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, and Indonesia promoted their countries' fruits. Representatives from Guangxi cities, the Guangxi government, and Chinese trade associations introduced and signed agreements for ASEAN fruit procurement, processing, and sales projects. Cambodia's Secretary of State Sheng Xingbo highlighted Guangxi's importance as a trade hub connecting countries' markets to promote regional economic prosperity.
Summary: A recently released 1939 letter from Yang Jingyu, a leader of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army, calls for increased resistance against the Japanese amidst growing internal conflict. 2024 marks the 120th anniversary of Yang's birth and the 85th anniversary of his death. Yang, who died in 1940, is remembered for his unwavering commitment to the Communist Party and the liberation of the Chinese nation. His grandson, Ma Jizhi, recently spoke at a memorial. Yang's story and the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army continue to inspire future generations and are taught at institutions such as the Jilin Yang Jingyu Cadre Academy.
Summary: A cadre in Chongqing's Yuzhong District praised the "One Form System" (一表通) for reducing reporting time. Chongqing has implemented the "One Form System" to alleviate the reporting burden on local officials by consolidating and streamlining various historical reports into a unified digital system. This system integrates data from various departments and platforms, reducing the number of forms and time required for local reporting. Yongchuan District reduced its monthly reports from 115 to 11. The system is now widely used across Chongqing, significantly reducing reporting workload and enhancing the digital capabilities of cadres.
Summary: The Sichuan province's Shuxin Grain Reserve Co. is implementing advanced technologies to reduce grain loss during storage. These measures include new conveyor belts, rigorous testing for impurities and moisture, pest control methods like fumigation and insect traps, and temperature control systems powered by solar panels. A smart grain depot system monitors temperature and inventory, alerting staff to anomalies. Li Weipeng, the company's executive director, emphasized that the system has significantly improved grain storage management.
Summary: The seventh Nanxun Ancient Town Paddle Board Open was held in Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The article showcases a photo of competitors participating in the race. There is no mention of specific officials, statements, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A forum was held in Hong Kong to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law, with approximately 2,000 attendees. Xia Baolong, Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, stated that the law, signed by Xi Jinping, has had a transformative impact, safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests while ensuring Hong Kong's prosperity. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said with the National Security Law and related regulations, Hong Kong's development can steadily advance. Representatives from the National People's Congress Standing Committee, central government agencies in Hong Kong, and senior Hong Kong government officials also attended the forum.
Summary: The Ministry of Water Resources has selected 17 model cases for the "Mother River Recovery Action," focusing on reviving rivers and lakes facing issues like断流 and 萎缩干涸. The Haihe River Water Conservancy Commission coordinated with Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, and Shanxi to promote the comprehensive management of the Yongding River, aiming for a "flowing, green, clean, and safe river." Since 2022, this initiative has targeted 88 rivers and lakes nationwide, with 74 rivers achieving full connectivity and 9 lakes ensuring ecological water levels by 2024. The actions taken involved the implementation of tailored plans for each river and lake, incorporating measures such as water rights allocation, ecological flow monitoring, and river regulation. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: The 27th Shanghai International Film Festival's Golden Goblet Awards ceremony was held on June 21st, with Kyrgyz film "Black, Red, Yellow" winning Best Film. The Jury Grand Prize was shared by Japanese film "Sand on a Summer Night" and Chinese film "All Ears". Chinese director Cao Baoping won Best Director for "Untamed", while Wan Qian won Best Actress for "All Ears". The Asian New Talent Award for Best Film went to Chinese director Bian Zhuo's film "Emerald Lake."
Summary: During his May 2024 inspection of Shandong, Xi Jinping stated that Shandong province has great potential in integrating technological and industrial innovation, developing new quality productive forces, and improving the modern industrial system. Weifang, Shandong is focusing on high-quality development and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces by promoting integration, innovation, and optimization in its industrial structure. Companies like Goertek are deeply involved in the creation of the National Virtual Reality Innovation Center and collaborate with institutions like the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Weifang aims to upgrade its traditional industries, foster emerging industries, and strengthen its modern industrial system, exemplified by Hi-run’s transformation from traditional refining to new materials. According to Weifang Party Secretary Liu Yun, the city will implement Xi's important speech, taking the lead in reform and innovation, and striving to improve the quality and efficiency of industry.
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Summary: The article highlights the role of young people in modernizing rural governance in China. It profiles three young individuals: Li Xiaogang, a village Party secretary in Gansu province who improved village sanitation and housing; Wu Zhichao, a village committee member in Jiangxi province who organized a volunteer service team to care for the elderly and children; and Yao Kaiyuan, a village administrator in Zhejiang province who uses digital tools to manage village affairs. These young people are leveraging new skills and ideas to address local challenges and improve the lives of villagers. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese museums are experiencing a surge in popularity among young people, with those under 35 accounting for over 60% of National Museum visitors in 2024. This trend is driven by a growing cultural confidence and appreciation for traditional Chinese culture, which is reflected in the popularity of museums, traditional music, clothing, and cultural heritage among the younger generation. Young people are drawn to museums not only for learning and leisure but also for the wisdom and inspiration they derive from historical artifacts. They are engaging with these artifacts through creative interpretations and sharing their experiences on social media, contributing to the museum boom. This surge in popularity is helping solidify cultural confidence among the young.
Summary: Designer Zeng Zhou, creator of popular cultural products ("wenchuang") for museums in Chengdu, discusses his design philosophy and process. Zeng aims to blend historical significance with local style, as seen in his "Stone Rhino" blind box series inspired by a massive artifact in the Chengdu Museum. He emphasizes the importance of accuracy and cultural education in his designs, such as the "Ten Suns Mythology" blind box series for the Sanxingdui Museum. By creating trendy toys, Zeng hopes to make traditional Chinese culture more accessible and appealing to younger generations. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: This article highlights how Chinese military academies are cultivating talent for the PLA. It profiles four institutions: the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), Naval Medical University, Air Force Engineering University, and the Armed Police Force Officer Academy. NUDT emphasizes innovation and practical experience in science and technology, while Naval Medical University focuses on combat readiness through realistic training exercises. Air Force Engineering University tailors educational programs to individual student strengths, and the Armed Police Force Officer Academy emphasizes practical skills and physical endurance. The article showcases the academies' efforts to prepare students for future military roles by equipping them with specialized skills and promoting a strong sense of duty.
Summary: An article highlights the heroic actions of Zhang Wei, a soldier of the 81st Group Army, who rescued five drowning individuals while on leave with his mother. Despite his mother's pleas due to his exhaustion, Zhang insisted on saving the last person after kneeling before her in supplication. The article emphasizes that Zhang's actions exemplify the inherent duty, skills, and character of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), highlighting their commitment to serving the people. The article emphasizes the PLA’s commitment to serving the people and placing their safety above their own. The text does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article profiles a unit of the People's Armed Police (PAP) Tianjin Corps responsible for escorting rockets, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities of safeguarding these "national treasures" during transport. The PAP soldiers endure difficult conditions, including maritime transport and potential emergencies like engine failure due to entangled fishing nets. Despite the secrecy and lack of contact with family, these soldiers maintain high morale and readiness, constantly preparing for potential threats. Their duty involves safeguarding rockets during transit, through various terrains and conditions, ensuring the safety of critical assets. The article emphasizes the PAP's dedication and vigilance in protecting China's aerospace program.
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Summary: Shanghai's Yangpu district introduced seven bookstores to the University Road area to address noise complaints and enhance the neighborhood's cultural atmosphere. The initiative, born from community discussions, aimed to balance commercial interests with residents' needs, transforming the area into a book-filled district. Local bookstores have since become community hubs, hosting events and offering services tailored to residents' needs, from children's activities to senior art exhibitions. The effort highlights the use of cultural spaces to foster community engagement and improve local governance.
Summary: This article discusses the power of Chinese culture, particularly its patriotic spirit, as a driving force for national self-reliance and strength. It highlights the connection between personal fate and national destiny, emphasizing the cultural values of unwavering love for the nation, historical perspective, and the pursuit of a noble spiritual realm. Drawing on historical examples and philosophical insights, the article argues that this deep-rooted culture provides the Chinese people with resilience, unity, and a unique advantage in overcoming challenges. The piece suggests that Chinese culture holds the key to national rejuvenation. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
Summary: Liu Zongfa, a representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage "Haha Tune" (哈哈腔) in Qing County, Cangzhou, Hebei Province, is dedicated to preserving and passing on the art form. Liu runs the Qing County Haha Tune Training Center, where he teaches children the unique vocal techniques and performance styles of Haha Tune. He has spent years recovering and compiling lost scripts, working with fellow enthusiasts to salvage 25 and complete 5 more. To support the theater and training center, Liu runs a small factory, investing 100,000 to 200,000 yuan annually in costumes, equipment, and training. Over 100 people have studied at the center under his guidance, with some achieving recognition in local performances.
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Summary: An art exhibition in Jiaxing, titled "Ode to the Red Boat," showcases 68 paintings interpreting the "Red Boat Spirit" through three dimensions: Red Boat Navigation, Enduring Culture, and Innovative Development. The exhibition, a review of previous "Ode to the Red Boat" events, aims to inspire artists to continue the red lineage through themed artwork. Artists are using new perspectives to elaborate on the spirit, portraying historical moments and modern landscapes to connect history with the present. Organizers hope that the exhibition will encourage viewers to draw on the Red Boat Spirit and contribute to modern development. The integration of digital technology with fine arts creation could further enhance the role of fine arts in promoting red culture.
Summary: A large-scale "Da Caifeng (大采风)" sketching and fieldwork campaign, organized by the China Artists Association, is underway to promote artistic creation reflecting the "New Era." Artists are encouraged to immerse themselves in society, capture inspiration from real-life settings, and avoid cliché artistic expression. The campaign focuses on themes like rural revitalization, coordinated regional development, and innovation. The campaign aims to promote art that serves the people and contributes to the cultural enrichment of communities. It involves multiple levels of art organizations and will culminate in exhibitions and volunteer activities.
Summary: This article discusses several bird-and-flower paintings from the Song Dynasty in China. It describes the depictions of various birds like the Oriole, Paradise Flycatcher, and Warbling White-eye in these artworks. The paintings are praised for their realism and accurate portrayal of the relationship between the birds and their environment, including seasonal fruits and insects. The article highlights the artistic pursuit of capturing both the form and the inherent "reason" (理) behind the natural scenes. It emphasizes the Song Dynasty painters' sincerity in representing the world and the traditional Chinese artistic approach of observing and understanding nature.
Summary: The "Shanghai Light and Shadow Art Museum," a new cultural IP co-created by the China Art Museum, Jing'an District, and SMG, debuted its first exhibition, revitalizing classic art pieces through digital technology on the architecture along the Suzhou Creek. Utilizing high-precision spectral scanning, the exhibition projects works like Huang Azhong's "Shikumen" series onto buildings, creating a dialogue between traditional Shanghai-style paintings and modern urban landscapes. The exhibition aims to awaken the city's cultural genes by displaying artworks rooted in Shanghai's local culture and showcasing dynamic interpretations of familiar Shanghai scenes using technologies like AIGC. The project seeks to cultivate urban aesthetics by creating a shared emotional connection through art.
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Summary: The article discusses the resurgence of the Yun肩 (yunjian), a traditional Chinese shoulder accessory, as a fashion trend, particularly among graduates. Originating in ancient times and popularized during the Sui Dynasty, the Yun肩 has evolved into a decorative item with rich cultural significance and is now being integrated into modern fashion and academic attire. Designers are incorporating Yun肩 elements into clothing and creative designs, showcasing traditional aesthetics on international runways. The trend reflects a growing cultural confidence among young people who embrace traditional clothing. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article describes the newly opened Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, nicknamed the "Big Spaceship," in Guangming Science City. It highlights the building's architectural design, including its gradient blue-to-grey facade, terraced layers, and integration of indoor and outdoor spaces through a glass curtain wall facing a park. The museum features a grand atrium connecting various independent yet interconnected exhibition halls. The article does not mention specific political figures, the United States, or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article provides contact information for the *People's Daily* forum section. Specifically, it lists the email address msfk@peopledaily.cn for submissions. The layout design for the section is credited to Zhao Siru. There is no mention of Chinese politics, official statements, or the United States.
By: 本报记者 贺 勇 乔 栋
About 20 kilometers south of the center of Xining (西宁市), Qinghai (青海) Province, lies the fourth phase of the Sanjiangyuan (三江源) Data Center. Inside, green indicator lights on the server racks flicker, accompanied by a low hum; outside, rows of blue photovoltaic panels and lithium battery energy storage containers are neatly arranged, creating a spectacular sight.
This is Qinghai's first Sanjiangyuan green electricity intelligent computing integration demonstration microgrid project. "Green electricity directly serves computing power at 100%, providing an average of about 10 million kilowatt-hours of zero-carbon electricity annually. The innovation lies in the ability to use the microgrid to balance green electricity and the electricity load of the computing center in real time," said Tong Qingjun (童庆军), General Manager of China Unicom (中国联通) Qinghai Branch.
To develop the computing power industry, Qinghai has a first-mover advantage in green electricity and an innate environmental advantage. The "natural cold source" with an average annual temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius can reduce the cooling energy consumption of data centers by 40%, reduce computing power investment costs by 20%, and reduce operating costs by 30%.
In June 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Qinghai: "Qinghai shoulders the major mission of maintaining ecological security. Industrial development must adhere to doing what should be done and not doing what should not be done, and focus on cultivating a modern industrial system that reflects local characteristics and advantages."
Based on the energy and resource endowments of the plateau, Qinghai is focusing on building a green computing power industry base, continuously promoting the transformation of green electricity to green computing power, and opening up a new track for the coordinated development of green computing and electricity.
Expand new innovation space with green computing power. Jin Li (靳力), Director of the Qinghai Provincial Data Bureau (青海省数据局), introduced that Qinghai has released 5 local standards for green computing power and issued policies such as the "Qinghai Province Green Computing Power Base Construction Plan" and the "Several Measures of Qinghai Province to Promote the Development of Green Computing Power Industry." At the same time, Qinghai has reached cooperation with Internet companies such as Baidu (百度) and Alibaba (阿里巴巴). Baidu Labeling Center, Kingsoft Intelligent Computing Center, JD.com Intelligent Computing Private Cloud, New H3C Turing Town and other projects have been successively launched, forming new business forms such as intelligent computing, supercomputing, and large models. At present, the construction of Xining (西宁) Green Electricity Intelligent Computing Integration Demonstration Park and Haidong (海东) Zero-Carbon Computing Power Industrial Park is accelerating, and it is expected that the scale of standard racks and computing power will double within the year.
Innovatively explore the source tracing model of green electricity supply. Qinghai has built and put into operation the first clean energy and green computing power dispatch center in China, and launched a "self-generation, self-storage, self-use, self-protection" full clean energy microgrid computing power center. The energy blockchain platform covering the entire province connects clean energy power stations and data centers as nodes to the network, tracking the source composition, environmental benefits, and circulation path of each megawatt of green electricity in real time.
Clicking on the electricity consumption composition chart of the Qinghai University (青海大学) Computing Center, Dong Yao (董耀), Deputy General Manager of State Grid Xining Power Supply Company (国网西宁供电公司), introduced: "Let's look at today's electricity consumption composition. The proportion of photovoltaic, wind power, and hydropower usage is clear at a glance. These green electricity sources come from Lijiaxia Hydropower Station (李家峡水电站), Xinlu Multi-Energy Complementary Energy Station (新鲁多能互补能源站), etc."
"Green computing" empowers thousands of industries and promotes diversified business expansion. Haidong City (海东市), Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (海南藏族自治州) and other places have established Baidu Artificial Intelligence Data Labeling Bases, Xining City has built the country's first provincial-level "Dual Carbon" Big Data Center, and application scenarios such as "Intelligent Salt Lake," "Smart Tourism Qinghai," and plateau "Smart Agriculture and Animal Husbandry" demonstrate the broad development prospects of green computing and electricity synergy.
On the dispatch screen, the "Historical Evolution Trend of Rivers and Lakes Water Conditions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" calculation model displays real-time data of major rivers and mountains. Lu Shengbo (芦圣博), head of the National Supercomputing Center in Wuxi (国家超级计算无锡中心) Qinghai University Branch, said: "The massive data formed by remote sensing satellites and ground observations is imported into this model in real time, and its calculation results will be applied to the protection of the Sanjiangyuan (三江源) area."
At present, the scale of green electricity in Qinghai is climbing, and clean energy installed capacity accounts for 94.6% of the province's total installed capacity; green computing power is gathering momentum to empower, and the province's computing power scale has increased by more than 30 times compared with the beginning of 2024.
"We must 牢记 (láo jì - "firmly remember," to keep in mind) General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) entrustment, seize the opportunities of the era of artificial intelligence development, create a 'Qinghai Model' for the coordinated development of green computing and electricity, and strive to embark on a new path for developing new quality productive forces," said Wu Xiaojun (吴晓军), Secretary of the Qinghai Provincial Party Committee (青海省委书记).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨彦帆 申少铁
"It's great to be able to find employment right at my doorstep!" said Chen Meiying, a villager from Lizu Village (李祖村), Houzhai Subdistrict (后宅街道), Yiwu City (义乌市), Zhejiang Province (浙江), who found a job near her home in the village. "It's so convenient and worry-free to have childcare right here at my doorstep." Yu Zhengping, a resident of Jiangning Road Subdistrict (江宁路街道) in Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), sends her two-year-old grandson to the community's "Baby House"...
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We adhere to taking the people's aspiration for a better life as our goal, adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, focus on solving the urgent and difficult problems that people are concerned about, and allow the fruits of Chinese-style modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly."
All regions and departments conscientiously implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and in accordance with the "Opinions on Further Guaranteeing and Improving People's Livelihoods and Focusing on Solving the Urgent and Difficult Problems of the Masses" issued by the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, have introduced a series of heart-warming policies and measures to promote a more fair, balanced, inclusive, and accessible livelihood construction.
Undergirding the Bottom Line
Strengthening the Undergirding Support for Low-Income Groups
"These stitches will look better if they are tighter"... At 10:00 a.m., in the "Desert Workshop" in Lizu Village (李祖村), villagers are rushing to make tie-dye dolls.
The "Desert Workshop" was founded by young people returning to their hometown and has absorbed more than 20 women in the village to find employment near their homes.
"I heard that the shop needed manpower, and I had nothing to do at home, so I signed up to join the handmade team." Villager Chen Meiying (陈美英) counted on her fingers, saying that she could earn more than 100 yuan a day, which would be about 3,000 yuan more per month.
Focusing on better undergirding the bottom line of people's livelihoods and weaving a tight safety net for people's livelihood security, all regions and departments have strengthened the undergirding support for low-income groups, giving priority to absorbing and driving low-income people to find employment and increase income locally and nearby; strengthening the connection between social insurance and social assistance and social welfare systems, and accurately implementing policies such as paying urban and rural residents' social insurance premiums on behalf of vulnerable groups.
Washing the face, cutting nails, physical training... In Xiangtan City (湘潭市), Hunan Province (湖南), caregivers are meticulously providing care for Hu Zaijia (胡在佳), an elderly person. Two years ago, Hu Zaijia (胡在佳) accidentally fell and has been bedridden at home ever since. Since participating in long-term care insurance, she can enjoy 16 home care services per month, each service lasting one and a half hours.
On June 14, the first vocational skill level certification examination for long-term care workers (Level 5) in Hebei (河北) was held at Chengde Nursing Vocational College (承德护理职业学院). With the development of the long-term care insurance pilot program, the long-term care industry has further moved towards professionalization and specialization.
All regions and departments have effectively expanded the coverage of social security and strengthened the undergirding support for low-income groups, allowing the fruits of modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly. At present, China has built the world's largest and most functional social security system.
Focusing on Universal Benefit
Expanding the Universality of Basic Livelihood Services
"I feel much better, thanks to you!" Not long ago, Ms. Zhang (张女士) from Gaoqiao Town (高桥镇), Shaxian District (沙县区), Sanming City (三明市), Fujian Province (福建), was having a follow-up examination in the surgical ward 5 (oncology department) outpatient clinic of Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院).
At the beginning of this year, the tumor department of Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院) sent a team to Gaoqiao Town (高桥镇) to carry out cancer prevention consultation activities. Ms. Zhang (张女士) came to the site for consultation, and the doctor saw that she had been coughing and, after a preliminary diagnosis, suspected that there was a problem with her lungs. Ms. Zhang (张女士) quickly went to Gaoqiao Town Health Center (高桥镇卫生院) for an X-ray examination, which showed "lung occupancy."
The next day, Ms. Zhang (张女士) was transferred to Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院), where she underwent a puncture biopsy, pathological examination, and other tests, and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. The oncology team developed a drug-targeted therapy plan for her, and her condition is now effectively controlled.
Ms. Zhang's (张女士) experience is a microcosm of Shaxian District's (沙县区) deepening medical reform. In recent years, Shaxian District (沙县区) has vigorously promoted the construction of a close-knit county medical community, effectively improving the county's medical service capacity through assistance from large hospitals, strengthening Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院), and carrying out rural mobile clinics.
From promoting the sharing of high-quality medical and health resources to supporting the expansion and improvement of education resources, more and more people are enjoying higher-quality basic livelihood services.
In Jinji Central School (金积中心学校) in Jinji Town (金积镇), Litong District (利通区), Wuzhong City (吴忠市), Ningxia (宁夏), a teacher from Yinchuan No. 21 Primary School (银川市二十一小) is explaining ancient poems on the electronic blackboard screen in the classroom. Ningxia (宁夏) is promoting the construction of a "Internet + Education" demonstration zone, and Jinji Central School (金积中心学校), as one of the first pilot schools, has built 34 interactive classrooms to connect with high-quality resources from famous schools.
Since the beginning of this year, the financial investment in the field of people's livelihood has been continuously increased. The per capita financial subsidy standard for urban and rural residents' medical insurance has been increased by another 30 yuan, reaching 700 yuan per person per year; the central government has arranged 80.945 billion yuan in student financial assistance subsidies, further increasing the subsidy standard for national scholarships and grants, and expanding the coverage of the policy...
At 8:00 a.m., in Jiangning Road Subdistrict (江宁路街道), Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), resident Yu Zhengping (俞正萍) sends her two-year-old grandson to the community "Baby House" across the street and picks him up again at noon.
Walking into this "Baby House," there is a space of more than 80 square meters, with a crib, an ocean ball pool, and a play area for children to crawl. At present, the "Baby Houses" in Jing'an District (静安区) have covered all the streets and towns in the district.
High-quality services benefit from sufficient guarantees. The Jing'an District (静安区) Finance Bureau allocates special operating funds to the "Baby House" and entrusts a third-party organization to operate it in the form of government procurement services. The "Baby House" provides 12 free services to children each year, and after 12 times, they can continue to enjoy the services at a public welfare price.
"The elderly and the young" are related to people's livelihood and connected to people's hearts. Improving the price formation mechanism for inclusive elderly care and inclusive childcare services, strengthening guidance on basic service charges; increasing the supply of publicly built childcare places through multiple channels, vigorously developing community-embedded childcare and family childcare points, and supporting qualified kindergartens to extend the development of childcare services... One inclusive policy measure after another reflects the real concern for people's livelihood.
Strengthening Guarantees
Improving the Balance of Basic Public Services
In the "Happy Elderly Canteen" in Changan Community (长安社区), Changan Subdistrict (长安街道), Dadong District (大东区), Shenyang City (沈阳市), Liaoning Province (辽宁), the place is filled with elderly people every mealtime. In the bright and clean back kitchen, chefs carefully prepare nutritious meals suitable for the elderly.
"We provide two meals a day for the elderly, which solves the problem of 'difficulty in eating' for the elderly. Elderly people over 90 years old eat for free. The canteen has an average daily meal volume of more than 100 people," said Cao Xue (曹雪), secretary of the Party Committee of Changan Community (长安社区).
Enhancing the fairness of social security and improving the balance of basic public services. All regions and departments support inclusive social services such as elderly care, childcare, domestic services, meal assistance, and disability assistance to enter communities, and develop community services at the doorstep of the masses. Of the 81 service items stipulated in the current standards for national basic public services, 62 have been provided in the place of residence.
In Changan Community (长安社区), 25 free and low-cost specialized services such as meal assistance, bathing assistance, walking assistance, and life care and rehabilitation training solve problems for the elderly; the community memory station screens 216 people at high risk of cognitive impairment, conducts 22 cognitive training camps, and develops personalized intervention programs for 8 families...
Promoting more funds and resources to be "invested in people" and serve people's livelihoods. Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to strengthen the people's livelihood orientation of macro policies, and the financial investment in the field of people's livelihood has been further increased.
This year's "June 1" International Children's Day, a mural created by children with themes in Nanzhu Community (楠竹社区), Tianxin District (天心区), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南), has become a popular check-in point. "The children's creativity has given the old wall a new meaning," said the relevant person in charge of the community.
Implementing child-friendly renovations in old residential areas in accordance with local conditions, adding nearly 10,000 square meters of children's activity places; children independently designing reading corners through council meetings in community libraries... As one of the first pilot cities for child-friendly city construction in the country, Changsha (长沙) integrates the concept of "child-friendly" into every detail of urban planning, construction, and governance.
Social services are becoming more diversified, promoting inclusive and shared development. In the first quarter of this year, Shanghai (上海) added 23,000 sets (rooms) of guaranteed rental housing under construction and 21,000 sets (rooms) were supplied; Yangzhou City (扬州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), improved the national fitness public service system, and by the end of last year, 310 sports and leisure parks of various levels and types had been built...
"Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs, it is the most important thing to let the people live a happy life." The fundamental purpose of developing the economy is to better guarantee and improve people's livelihoods. Grasping reform and promoting development are, in the final analysis, to allow the people to live a better life.
Subdividing the people's aspiration for a better life into specific tasks, and implementing the efforts to solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses into concrete actions, the fruits of Chinese-style modernization will surely benefit all the people more and more fairly.
(Reporters Xin Yang (辛阳), Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋), Liu Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿), and Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧) participated in the writing)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, St. Petersburg, June 21st (Reporters Hu Xiaoguang (胡晓光) and Zhao Bochao (赵博超)) Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin (普京) in St. Petersburg on the 20th.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) first conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings and best wishes to President Putin (普京). Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) said that not long ago, President Xi Jinping (习近平) was invited to visit Russia and attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Great Patriotic War, and conducted in-depth strategic communication with President Putin (普京), making new top-level designs for the development of China-Russia relations in the next stage.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) pointed out that the direction and leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and President Putin (普京) is the biggest guarantee for deepening cooperation and continuing generations of friendship between China and Russia, and also the biggest certainty for the two countries to jointly cope with various uncertainties on the road ahead. China is willing to continuously consolidate political mutual trust with Russia, strengthen the bond of interests, continuously expand economic, trade and investment, deepen pragmatic cooperation in the energy field, promote the construction of relevant projects, and support the respective development and revitalization of the two countries.
Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) said that the current international situation is undergoing profound changes, and China and Russia should, with firm comprehensive strategic coordination, defend international morality, support the multilateral trading system with the WTO as the core, work together to maintain the stability of the production and supply chain, deepen multilateral cooperation such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS countries, and make new and greater contributions to promoting an equal and orderly world multi-polarization and inclusive economic globalization.
Putin (普京) asked Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) to convey his sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping (习近平), and welcomed Ding Xuexiang (丁薛祥) to Russia to attend the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Putin (普京) said that in the face of external difficulties and challenges, Russia-China relations have developed in an all-round way and reached an unprecedented level. Russia is willing to further strengthen pragmatic cooperation with China and jointly create a better future for the two countries and the world. He looks forward to visiting China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Tianjin Summit and 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.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 波 侯琳良
Walking through Weifang City (潍坊市), Shandong Province (山东省), a large number of individual champions, hidden champions, and specialized and new enterprises, such as Weichai Power (潍柴动力) and Shandong Deye (山东大业), are thriving here. Weifang (潍坊) has 37 of the 41 major industrial categories. In 2024, the revenue of industrial enterprises above designated size exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan, and the regional GDP exceeded 800 billion yuan.
In May 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Shandong (山东): "Shandong (山东) has great potential in promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, developing new quality productive forces, and improving the modern industrial system."
Industry is Weifang's (潍坊) "pillar industry" and should be made into a "responsible industry." To achieve great accomplishments within the realm of great potential, Weifang (潍坊) is focusing on integration, embracing innovation, and striving for excellence, focusing on promoting high-quality development and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces.
Focusing on integration to forge industrial traction—
Integrating music, telephone, and artificial intelligence Q&A functions into one, yet weighing only 36 grams... An artificial intelligence glasses product produced by Weifang Goertek (歌尔股份有限公司) attracted widespread attention at the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show. Focusing on the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, Goertek's (歌尔股份) global shipments of mid-to-high-end virtual reality glasses rank among the top.
"We invest 5% of our main business revenue in research and development every year, breaking through a number of key technologies." Chang Gang (常刚), Vice President of Goertek (歌尔股份), introduced that the company is deeply involved in the creation of the National Virtual Reality Innovation Center (Qingdao) (国家虚拟现实创新中心（青岛）), has 9 provincial and ministerial-level innovation platforms, and has jointly established research institutes with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), Tsinghua University (清华大学), and others.
Leading enterprises drive the rise of an industrial cluster. The Weifang (潍坊) virtual reality industry cluster has gathered 160 upstream and downstream enterprises, with annual revenue exceeding 130 billion yuan.
Innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains are accelerating their integration, providing strong support for scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Weifang (潍坊) has built 952 provincial-level and above science and technology innovation platforms, and R&D investment increased to 18.583 billion yuan in 2024, building a system of "enterprise demand + university R&D + platform transformation."
Moving towards innovation to strengthen industrial driving force—
Walking into the prototype area of Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (潍柴雷沃智慧农业科技股份有限公司), large agricultural machines are lined up.
Unmanned high-horsepower tractors, advanced harvesters that can harvest 15 to 20 mu of wheat per hour... Wang Guimin (王桂民), chairman of the company, introduced these "big guys" one by one, "Continuous innovation ensures greater confidence in food security!"
"This year's summer harvest will have even more powerful tools." Wang Guimin (王桂民) introduced that the company has innovatively upgraded the intelligent service decision-making platform, which can compare and monitor vehicle cross-regional routes, operating time, and other information, and allocate service resources on a "daily" basis, increasing resource utilization by 16%.
From steel machinery to intelligent terminals, from single products to system solutions, Weichai Lovol (潍柴雷沃) drives 53 upstream and downstream enterprises in the city to take the road of collaborative innovation. In 2024, the revenue of Weifang's (潍坊) agricultural machinery industry chain exceeded 80 billion yuan, and the localization rate of supporting facilities increased to 78%.
In Weifang (潍坊), a group of enterprises focusing on innovation are constantly shaping new development advantages with technologies in key fields. Up to now, Weifang (潍坊) has more than 2,000 high-tech enterprises, and the output value of high-tech industries accounts for more than 60%.
Moving towards excellence to enhance industrial hard power—
Binhai Hongrun New Material Industrial Park (滨海弘润新材料产业园), rows of silver-white oil storage tanks outline a magnificent skyline. "To get rid of homogeneous competition, we must make products that others don't want to make, are unwilling to make, or cannot make." Liu Xinxing (刘辛兴), general manager of the company's production scheduling center, said the company's climbing process from traditional refining to a leader in new materials, "Category III lubricating oil fills the domestic market gap, and high-end white oils such as food-grade and cosmetic-grade realize domestic substitution, and the energy consumption level is reduced by 47% compared with similar enterprises in the country."
From a drop of oil to various new materials, the transformation of Weifang Hongrun Petrochemical Technology Co., Ltd. (潍坊弘润石化科技有限公司) is a microcosm of the "phoenix nirvana" of Weifang's (潍坊) chemical industry.
In the past, there were more than 2,000 chemical enterprises in Weifang (潍坊), most of which had low added value. In recent years, Weifang (潍坊) has shut down "small, scattered, and polluting" enterprises, promoted the transformation of backbone enterprises, and orderly expanded chemical industrial parks. Today, the number of chemical enterprises in the city has been reduced by half compared with 2017, but the quality and efficiency of development have been significantly improved—the market share of more than 30 products ranks first in the world, and there are 42 enterprises with revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan.
Traditional industries are being renewed and upgraded, emerging industries are accelerating their rise, and the modern industrial system is becoming increasingly "stronger." At present, Weifang's (潍坊) four 100 billion-level industrial clusters, including power equipment, high-end chemicals, food processing, and new-generation information technology, are thriving, with 27 national-level manufacturing individual champions and 178 provincial-level manufacturing individual champions.
"To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Weifang (潍坊) must take the initiative in reform and innovation and take on the heavy burden of responsibility, fight a hard battle to improve the quality and efficiency of industry, strive for glory in one region, and add color to the overall situation." said Liu Yun (刘运), Secretary of the Weifang Municipal Party Committee (潍坊市委书记).
Return to TopTianjin Port (天津港) continues to promote the full-process automation upgrade of traditional terminals, creating an upgraded version of a smart and green hub port. A traditional terminal operation line requires at least 1 quay crane driver, 2 yard crane drivers, and 6 to 7 trailer drivers per shift. After the automation upgrade, the terminal only needs 1 to 2 people for remote monitoring to complete the work.
Currently, Tianjin Port (天津港) has achieved full coverage of intelligent transformation of container and dry bulk cargo terminals. The automation rate of large container equipment exceeds 88%, and the average operating efficiency has increased by 15%.
The picture shows intelligent horizontal transport robots traveling at the Second Container Terminal of Tianjin Port (天津港第二集装箱码头).
Xinhua News Agency (新华社) reporter Zhao Zishuo (赵子硕) photo
Return to TopBeijing, June 21st (People's Daily reporter Deng Jianyang (邓剑洋)) - The reporter learned from the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) that the national spring irrigation has ended, and summer irrigation is being carried out in an orderly manner. This year, the total spring irrigation area in the country is about 430 million mu, with a cumulative irrigation water volume of about 57 billion cubic meters. Among them, the spring irrigation area of large and medium-sized irrigation districts is about 330 million mu, with a cumulative irrigation water volume of about 45 billion cubic meters.
Since the beginning of this year, the national average precipitation has been 11% less than the same period of the normal year. This year's spring irrigation saw more than 5,500 large and medium-sized irrigation districts making every effort to do a good job in drought resistance and irrigation, providing support for ensuring a bumper summer grain harvest. At present, it is the busy season of "Sanxia" (三夏), and all localities and relevant departments are earnestly implementing various measures for water conservancy to ensure agricultural production, adhering to the simultaneous prevention and control of drought and flood, making early arrangements and deployments, paying close attention to the development and dynamics of drought conditions, and strengthening the unified scheduling and management of drought-resistant water sources, so as to provide a solid guarantee for the "Sanxia" agricultural production work.
After years of efforts, China's irrigation and drainage project system has been gradually improved, consolidating the water conservancy foundation for ensuring national food security. At present, China's cultivated land irrigation area has exceeded 1.08 billion mu, irrigation and drainage conditions have been greatly improved, the multiple cropping index has been increased, and the grain output produced on the cultivated land irrigation area in 2024 accounts for about 80% of the national total output. Among them, the average yield per mu in large and medium-sized irrigation districts is 1.5 to 2 times the national average level, and 2.5 to 3 times that of dry land.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 21st (Reporter Wang Ke (王珂)): The reporter learned from the Ministry of Commerce (商务部) that in the first five months, China's e-commerce has leveraged its advantages of strong innovation capabilities, new business models, large market scale, and broad international cooperation to unleash domestic demand and accelerate the integration of domestic and foreign trade.
Consumer e-commerce improves quality and expands domestic demand. Actions such as cultivating quality e-commerce and helping foreign trade expand domestic sales have been deeply promoted, and the "policy + holiday + activity" approach has released consumption potential. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (国家统计局), online retail sales in the first five months increased by 8.5% year-on-year. Quality goods, online service consumption, and new models and new business formats have become new driving forces. The trend of online and offline integration has deepened. The sales of digital products on key monitoring platforms, 15 categories of trade-in home appliances and digital products, online service consumption, and immediate retail sales increased by 10.4%, 14%, 13.3%, and 12% respectively.
Industrial e-commerce helps connect and promote transformation. "E-commerce + industrial belt" promotes industrial transformation, and industrial e-commerce benefits enterprises through in-depth connections. More than 20 regions have held over 200 activities to improve the digital transformation level and domestic and foreign trade coordination capabilities of small and medium-sized enterprises. Technology helps reduce costs and increase efficiency. The application of artificial intelligence on major industrial e-commerce platforms has expanded from operational aspects such as quality control and service aspects such as supply and demand matching to the entire process of industrial development, including business models, shortening the research and development cycle by 40% and reducing operating costs by 15%.
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Policy-Oriented Export Credit Insurance
Better Serve Enterprises "Going Global"
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Youth Observation
Rooted in the Countryside
Be a Close and Caring Person to the Villagers
Fifth Edition
Cultural China Tour
New Exploration of Grassroots Governance
Moving a Bookstore in as a Neighbor
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 施 钰
"I just talked to a new Australian client and I don't know their creditworthiness and strength. Please provide us with a credit report."
These days, Chen Xiaoguo, a senior client manager at China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司), received a message from his old customer Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) wanting to know the credit status of a new client.
Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) is the general manager of Fujian Zhenghe Ruichang Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. (福建省政和县瑞昌工艺品有限公司). He has been insured by policy-oriented export credit insurance since 2009 without missing a year. In his words: "With credit information, I can help control the contract signing; with insurance as a backstop when going abroad, I feel at ease!"
This year's "Government Work Report" proposed to expand the scale and coverage of export credit insurance. This is the 11th consecutive year that the "Government Work Report" has mentioned the relevant content of export credit insurance. What problems can export credit insurance solve? What can export credit insurance do for foreign trade companies to explore emerging markets? The reporter followed a client manager from China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司) for an on-site visit.
Mitigating Risks
Helping small and micro enterprises solve cross-border economic disputes
"A 20-year-old customer went bankrupt just like that." In March of this year, Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) received bad news. At the end of last year, Ruichang (瑞昌) signed a purchase contract for bamboo household goods with a large chain retail enterprise in the United States. However, after Ruichang (瑞昌) shipped all the goods in the order as required, it did not receive the payment. It was not until March of this year that Ruichang (瑞昌) learned that the company had confirmed bankruptcy. Shocked, Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) quickly applied to China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司) for insurance claims.
"Ruichang (瑞昌) is one of the enterprises applying for policy-oriented insurance for small and micro export enterprises in Fujian Province." Chen Xiaoguo (陈小国) introduced that Fujian Province implements a unified insurance system, and small and micro export enterprises can apply for insurance through the website of the International Trade Single Window. As of now this year, more than 5,200 enterprises in Fujian Province have applied for unified insurance.
"The country's introduction of this insurance makes our enterprises more at ease." In Fan Bangrui's (范榜瑞) view, small and micro enterprises lack the ability to resolve cross-border economic disputes, and their ability to resist risks is not strong enough. "With export credit insurance, if something goes wrong, someone can help solve it."
"After submitting the application, I quickly received the payment." With the assistance of Chen Xiaoguo (陈小国), Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) successfully received a claim payment of approximately 250,000 RMB. "This is the second time that export credit insurance has compensated us for losses."
"After verifying the situation from various parties, we will make claims in a timely manner in accordance with the policy agreement, and simultaneously help companies recover payments overseas through legal means." Chen Xiaoguo (陈小国) introduced that last year, the amount of compensation paid by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司) increased by approximately 67% year-on-year, and the claims department is also improving the efficiency of verifying the case and paying compensation.
Since the beginning of this year, Fujian enterprises' willingness to take out export credit insurance has also increased. As of the end of April this year, the insured amount of short-term export credit insurance of China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司) reached 9.93 billion US dollars, an increase of 3.5% year-on-year; serving 7,726 enterprises, an increase of 5% year-on-year.
Optimizing Services
Launching three major cross-border e-commerce insurance products
"Previously, cross-border e-commerce companies who wanted to take out insurance could only buy general trade goods export credit insurance products." Huang Canyang (黄灿阳), general manager of Quanzhou Donghai Cross-border E-commerce Ecological Circle Operation Co., Ltd. (泉州市东海跨境电商生态圈运营有限公司) in Fujian Province, introduced that general trade goods export insurance involves customs declaration, documentation, logistics and other links, and most small and micro cross-border e-commerce companies do not have the ability to handle relevant procedures.
Cross-border e-commerce enables export enterprises to bypass intermediaries and directly face the consumer end, using online platforms to achieve overseas expansion. In recent years, many factories have transformed into cross-border e-commerce businesses, but they face credit risks. "The companies we serve are mainly engaged in online retail, and many companies have to ship the goods to overseas warehouses first, and then wait for sales." Huang Canyang (黄灿阳) introduced that some companies' goods have already entered overseas warehouses, or are waiting to be unloaded at the port, but suddenly encounter trade barrier policies, resulting in heavy losses. "It would be great if there were special export credit insurance products." Huang Canyang (黄灿阳) said.
"We learned that some small and medium-sized cross-border e-commerce platforms have bankruptcy risks, and sellers may not be able to recover the funds in their platform accounts. In addition, if there are geopolitical conflicts in the location of the overseas warehouses set up by enterprises, there may also be huge losses." Chen Pingfan (陈平凡), director of the Business Management Department of China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation Fujian Branch (中国出口信用保险公司福建分公司), said that in addition to improving general trade goods export credit insurance products, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) has also launched three major cross-border e-commerce insurance products: cross-border e-commerce export political risk insurance, platform payment risk insurance, and overseas warehouse sales risk insurance.
After the launch of the new products, Huang Canyang (黄灿阳) took out a cross-border e-commerce export overseas warehouse sales risk insurance policy on behalf of the small and micro cross-border e-commerce enterprises he served, with an insured export value of 50 million US dollars.
With the insurance function becoming increasingly perfect, the convenience of insurance is also the focus of enterprises. "Can the guarantee measures be implemented?" "Do I need to hire someone to handle the insurance and claims?" Not long ago, Chen Xiaoguo (陈小国) organized a policy training meeting on stabilizing foreign trade in Fu'an City (福安市), Ningde (宁德), Fujian Province, and encountered many questions from enterprises at the meeting.
"Entrepreneur friends around me have also inquired about this issue." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊), chairman of Quanzhou Tangren Garment Co., Ltd. (泉州市唐人制衣有限公司), introduced that the company mainly exports fitness apparel and chose to take out small and medium-sized enterprise export credit insurance by estimating the annual export volume. "The handling procedures and operation interface are simple, and the cost is not high." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊) said that since taking out insurance in 2010, the company has encountered three situations where the payment could not be recovered, and because it was insured, the losses were reduced.
Prevention in Advance
Providing credit investigation, credit evaluation and other services
"It's better to prevent in advance than to pay more and pay quickly. With the help of years of accumulated underwriting and claims data and overseas channels, we can help export enterprises improve their ability to identify and prevent risks." Chen Xiaoguo (陈小国) said that China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) also provides enterprises with credit investigation, credit evaluation, industry risk analysis and other services.
In order to quickly open up new markets, Tangren Company (唐人公司) participated in many exhibitions. However, it is difficult for enterprises to know whether new customers are good customers on their own.
"In the past, when discussing cooperation, judging the good or bad all depended on listening to what the other party said." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊) admitted that in cross-border trade, the lack of reliable partner information is a major problem. In April of this year, Tangren Company (唐人公司) connected with a corporate client in South America, and the preliminary negotiations for export volume exceeded 1 million RMB.
"Everything was good when we talked, but when we checked the credit information, we found that the other party had a record of arrears and triggering export credit insurance." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊) said that the company will require the other party to pay a higher percentage of the deposit in the subsequent contract negotiations. "With a credit report, we can better understand the business status and credit situation of the partner and other information, and we will be more confident in opening up the market."
In order to better help small and micro enterprises expand markets, find orders, and prevent risks, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) has launched a digital application: using the overseas market commodity search tool "Credit Navigation Instrument (资信导航仪)," enterprises can find potential customers faster; on the overseas transaction risk quick check tool "Credit Red and Green Light (资信红绿灯)," enterprises enter the country and customer name, and if they encounter a red light, it means that they need to trade cautiously; the overseas buyer risk tracking and early warning tool "Credit Alarm (资信报警器)" allows enterprises to add key customers, industries or countries to pay attention to, and promptly alert credit risks.
Looking to the future, enterprises still have expectations. Fan Bangrui (范榜瑞) hopes that China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保) can further strengthen cooperation with banks and other institutions to facilitate enterprises to increase credit through policy financing, "With one more financing channel, our financial pressure will be less." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊) hopes that the information provided by the credit information service in the database and information base can be more accurate and relevant. "When doing cross-border trade, you can never have too much information. Does the customer have any debts in the bank? Is the business situation healthy? This requires professionals to help us analyze and provide us with more help." Wang Wenxuan (王文煊) said.
This issue is coordinated by: Zhang Anyu (张安宇)
Layout design: Zhang Fangman (张芳曼)
How to take out export credit insurance
Q: With the current increase in international economic and trade uncertainty, what export credit insurance options are available?
A: Export credit insurance includes medium and long-term export credit insurance, short-term export credit insurance, and overseas investment insurance. Among them, the term of medium and long-term export credit insurance is generally 2 to 15 years; the credit term of short-term export credit insurance can be up to 2 years; overseas investment insurance mainly provides risk protection for investors. At present, the international trade situation is complex and changing, and it is recommended to actively participate in export credit insurance to improve your own risk resistance capabilities.
Q: My company has encountered overseas accounts receivable credit risk. How do I claim compensation from the insurance company?
A: Taking comprehensive insurance as an example, export enterprises should submit a "Notice of Possible Loss" within the corresponding period from the date of occurrence of the risk stipulated in the policy (within 30 days from the date of occurrence of the arrears risk, or within 10 working days from the date of occurrence of other risks). After reporting the loss, the export enterprise should submit a "Claim Application" within the claim period corresponding to the case to ensure timely submission of the claim.
Q: Many places are carrying out unified export credit insurance work. How can I participate?
A: In order to help small and micro enterprises prevent and resolve international trade risks, many places have jointly issued personalized policy platforms for small and micro enterprise export credit insurance with China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国信保). For example, the Fujian Provincial Department of Commerce, together with the Fujian Provincial Department of Finance, issued a "Single Window + Export Credit Insurance" policy. Small and micro export enterprises can take out insurance on the website of the International Trade Single Window, and the entire process can be handled online.
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"Goods are shipped out, but payment cannot be recovered." Currently, global economic and trade uncertainties are increasing, and the risk of foreign trade enterprises not being able to recover payments has increased. Export credit insurance can provide corresponding compensation and play a certain "safety net" role.
China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (中国出口信用保险公司) is established with state funding to provide export credit insurance and other services for foreign trade and foreign investment cooperation. In 2024, the insured amount exceeded one trillion US dollars for the first time, and the number of customers served reached a record high.
Stabilizing foreign trade, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the key. Data from the China Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (中国中小企业协会) shows that in the first five months, private enterprises, mainly SMEs, imported and exported 10.25 trillion yuan, an increase of 7%, accounting for 57.1% of China's total foreign trade value, an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared with the same period last year. However, SMEs lack experience and skills in handling foreign-related legal disputes and have weak risk resistance capabilities. Export credit insurance can help companies reduce losses when encountering risks overseas.
In response to the actual needs of SMEs in insurance and claims settlement, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation has created a single-window "Policy-based Export Credit Insurance Service Zone" to support companies in convenient insurance and online claims. The "Xin Bu Tian Xia (信步天下)" mobile application's inclusive version adds "Claims Guide" and "Claims Progress" functions to allow companies to enjoy services online.
According to statistics, in 2024, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation supported 198,000 small and micro enterprises, an increase of 16.2% year-on-year; supported small and micro enterprise exports of 180.84 billion US dollars, an increase of 8.6% year-on-year. The company visited more than 3,000 specialized and innovative enterprises, providing differentiated and refined services for specialized and innovative "Little Giant" enterprises, manufacturing single champion enterprises and other key technology-based enterprises, and the average rate for small and micro enterprises decreased by 8.5%.
The promotion effect of export credit insurance on foreign trade also covers multiple aspects such as financing credit enhancement and credit information services. China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation has established a specialized Country Risk Research Center (国别风险研究中心) and Sinotrust Co., Ltd. (资信有限公司). The credit information database covers 470 million corporate banking data, and the credit investigation business covers major countries, regions, and industries around the world, helping companies make effective judgments in transaction activities and prevent credit risks.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 21st (Reporter Qu Zhehan (曲哲涵)) - The Ministry of Finance (财政部) recently released the national fiscal revenue and expenditure situation for January to May. From January to May, the national general public budget revenue was 9,662.3 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.3%, and the decline narrowed by 0.1 percentage points compared with January to April. Among them, the central government revenue decreased by 3%, and the local government revenue increased by 1.9%. The national general public budget expenditure was 11,295.3 billion yuan, an increase of 4.2%, and the expenditure in key areas was well guaranteed.
The cumulative decline in tax revenue continued to narrow. From January to May, the national tax revenue was 7,915.6 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.6%, and the decline narrowed by 0.5 percentage points compared with January to April. Some industries continued to perform well in tax revenue. In terms of manufacturing, the equipment manufacturing industry maintained a high growth rate, and its supporting role continued to be prominent. Among them, the tax revenue of the railway, ship, aerospace, and equipment manufacturing industries and the computer, communication, and other equipment manufacturing industries increased by 28.8% and 11.9% respectively. In terms of the service industry, the demand for cultural and tourism consumption continued to be released, and the tax revenue of the cultural, sports, and entertainment industries increased by 7.8%. New quality productive forces are accelerating their cultivation, and the digital economy is developing well. The tax revenue of the information transmission, software, and information technology service industries increased by 10%, and the tax revenue of the scientific research and technical service industries increased by 12.7%. In addition, from January to May, the national non-tax revenue was 1,746.7 billion yuan, an increase of 6.2%, mainly driven by multi-channel revitalization of assets.
Continuously strengthen the expenditure guarantee for key areas. From January to May, the national general public budget expenditure was 11,295.3 billion yuan, an increase of 4.2%. Among them, social security and employment expenditure was 2,005.4 billion yuan, an increase of 9.2%; education expenditure was 1,745.5 billion yuan, an increase of 6.7%; health expenditure was 889.6 billion yuan, an increase of 3.9%; science and technology expenditure was 360.9 billion yuan, an increase of 6.5%; housing security expenditure was 330.3 billion yuan, an increase of 2.1%; and energy conservation and environmental protection expenditure was 200.7 billion yuan, an increase of 6%. At the same time, accelerate the issuance and use of special bonds for local governments and ultra-long-term special treasury bonds to support the early implementation of relevant projects. From January to May, the national government fund budget expenditure was 3,212.5 billion yuan, an increase of 16%.
Return to TopBeijing, June 21st (Reported by Liu Zhiqiang (刘志强) from this newspaper) Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) organized a centralized promotion of over 3,200 new projects to private capital, involving a total project investment of over 3 trillion yuan.
This batch of projects focuses on key areas such as transportation, energy, water conservancy, new infrastructure, urban infrastructure, environmental protection, warehousing and logistics, and manufacturing. They are publicly promoted to society through the "National Project Recommendation Platform for Private Capital" (全国向民间资本推介项目平台). At the same time, various regions are organized to establish and improve special work coordination mechanisms for recommending projects to private capital, promote more private investment in project construction, strengthen tracking, coordination, and docking services, strengthen land use, marine environmental impact assessment, and other factors, and financial support, and promote the early implementation of projects.
The National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委) will accelerate the improvement of a long-term mechanism for private enterprises to participate in the construction of major national projects, organize various regions to continuously increase efforts to recommend projects to private capital, and further stimulate the motivation and vitality of private investment.
Return to TopBeijing, June 21 (Reporter Sun Xiuyan (孙秀艳)) - The reporter recently learned from the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局): From January to May this year, the number of people using the employee medical insurance personal account co-payment nationwide totaled 167 million, with an amount of 22.026 billion yuan.
Employee medical insurance personal account co-payment refers to the use of funds in the personal account for family members. It can be realized through methods such as instantly calling the personal account of the bound person and transferring funds through the medical insurance wallet. From January to May this year, the number of people using the employee medical insurance personal account for co-payment within the province by instantly calling the personal account of the bound person was 167 million, with a co-payment amount of 21.982 billion yuan.
From the perspective of co-payment usage, 19.701 billion yuan was used to pay for individual medical expenses incurred in seeking medical treatment at designated medical institutions, 1.233 billion yuan was used to pay for individual expenses incurred in designated retail pharmacies, and 713 million yuan was used for individual contributions to participate in basic medical insurance for residents, etc.
From the perspective of co-payment region, 153 million people used co-payment within the same pooling area (usually the same prefecture-level city), with a co-payment amount of 19.604 billion yuan; 13.8613 million people used co-payment across pooling areas within the province, with a co-payment amount of 2.377 billion yuan.
A total of 64,200 transactions were made for employee medical insurance personal account co-payment within and across provinces through medical insurance wallet transfers, with a transfer amount of 43.7031 million yuan.
Currently, all regions have expanded the scope of employee medical insurance personal account co-payment to "close relatives" who participate in basic medical insurance.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on June 21st (Reporter Li Xinping (李心萍)): The reporter learned from China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (中国国家铁路集团有限公司) that at 3:55 AM on the 21st, the X8155 full-journey scheduled China-Europe freight train (Xi'an-Duisburg) fully loaded with auto parts, LED displays, and other goods slowly departed from Xi'an International Port Station (西安国际港站). The cumulative number of full-journey scheduled China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 1,000. This new China-Europe freight train product jointly launched by China Railway and the railways of countries along the route has been favored and recognized by domestic and foreign customers and the market for its stable transportation efficiency.
The person in charge of the Freight Department of the State Railway Group (国铁集团) introduced that the full-journey scheduled China-Europe freight train refers to the China-Europe freight train that operates according to the train numbers, routes, schedules, and fixed domestic and foreign departure, port, and arrival times agreed upon by the railways of countries along the route. It has realized the connection of the China section, broad-gauge section, and Europe section China-Europe freight train timetables, and the first train was launched on October 26, 2022.
The full-journey scheduled China-Europe freight train has attracted a large number of high value-added goods such as photovoltaic panels, solar modules, and marine internal combustion engine parts. The average value per container is about 41% higher than other trains, and the cumulative number of goods sent exceeds 98,000 TEUs.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨彦帆 申少铁
"It's great to be able to find employment right at my doorstep!" said Chen Meiying, a villager from Lizu Village (李祖村), Houzhai Subdistrict (后宅街道), Yiwu City (义乌市), Zhejiang Province (浙江), who found a job near her home in the village. "It's so convenient and worry-free to have childcare right at our doorstep," said Yu Zhengping, a resident of Jiangning Road Subdistrict (江宁路街道), Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), who sends her two-year-old grandson to the community's "Baby House"...
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "We adhere to taking the people's aspiration for a better life as our goal, adhere to the people-centered development philosophy, focus on guaranteeing and improving people's livelihoods, focus on solving the urgent and difficult problems that people are concerned about, and allow the fruits of Chinese-style modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly."
All regions and departments conscientiously implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and in accordance with the "Opinions on Further Guaranteeing and Improving People's Livelihoods and Focusing on Solving the Urgent and Difficult Problems of the Masses" issued by the General Office of the Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, have introduced a series of heart-warming policies and measures to promote a more fair, balanced, inclusive, and accessible livelihood construction.
Guaranteeing the Bottom Line
Strengthening Basic Assistance for Low-Income Groups
"These stitches will look better if they are tighter"... At 10 a.m., in the "Desert Workshop" in Lizu Village (李祖村), villagers were rushing to make tie-dye dolls.
The "Desert Workshop" was founded by young people who returned to their hometown and has absorbed more than 20 women in the village to find employment near their homes.
"I heard that the store needed manpower. I had nothing to do at home, so I signed up to join the handicraft team." Villager Chen Meiying (陈美英) counted on her fingers, saying that she could earn more than 100 yuan a day, which would add up to about 3,000 yuan a month.
Focusing on better securing the bottom line of people's livelihoods and weaving a tighter safety net for people's livelihood security, all regions and departments have strengthened basic assistance for low-income groups, giving priority to absorbing and driving low-income people to find employment and increase income locally and nearby; strengthening the connection between social insurance and social assistance and social welfare systems, and accurately implementing policies such as paying urban and rural residents' social insurance premiums on behalf of disadvantaged groups.
Washing the face, cleaning, cutting nails, physical training... In Xiangtan City (湘潭市), Hunan Province (湖南), caregivers are meticulously providing care for Hu Zaijia (胡在佳), an elderly person. Two years ago, Hu Zaijia (胡在佳) accidentally fell and has been bedridden at home ever since. Since participating in long-term care insurance, she can enjoy 16 home care services per month, each service lasting one and a half hours.
On June 14, the first vocational skill level certification examination for long-term care workers (Level 5) in Hebei (河北) was held at Chengde Nursing Vocational College (承德护理职业学院). With the development of the long-term care insurance pilot program, the long-term care industry has further moved towards professionalization.
All regions and departments have effectively expanded the coverage of social security and strengthened basic assistance for low-income groups, allowing the fruits of modernization to benefit all the people more and more fairly. At present, China has built the world's largest and most functional social security system.
Focusing on Universal Benefit
Expanding the Universality of Basic Livelihood Services
"I feel much better, thanks to you!" Not long ago, Ms. Zhang (张女士) from Gaoqiao Town (高桥镇), Shaxian District (沙县区), Sanming City (三明市), Fujian Province (福建), was undergoing a follow-up examination in the surgical ward 5 (oncology department) clinic of Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院).
At the beginning of this year, the Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院) oncology department's rural outreach team came to Gaoqiao Town (高桥镇) to carry out cancer prevention consultation activities. Ms. Zhang (张女士) came to the site for consultation. The doctor saw that she had been coughing and, after a preliminary diagnosis, suspected that there was a problem with her lungs. Ms. Zhang (张女士) quickly went to the Gaoqiao Town Health Center (高桥镇卫生院) for an X-ray examination, which showed a "lung mass."
The next day, Ms. Zhang (张女士) was transferred to Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院), where she underwent a puncture biopsy, pathological examination, and other tests, and was subsequently diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. The oncology team developed a drug-targeted therapy plan for her, and her condition is currently under effective control.
Ms. Zhang's (张女士) experience is a microcosm of Shaxian District's (沙县区) deepening medical reform. In recent years, Shaxian District (沙县区) has vigorously promoted the construction of a close-knit county medical community, effectively improving the county's medical service capacity through assistance from large hospitals, strengthening the Shaxian District General Hospital (沙县区总医院), and carrying out rural outreach clinics.
From promoting the sharing of high-quality medical and health resources to supporting the expansion and improvement of educational resources, more and more people are enjoying higher-quality basic livelihood services.
In Jinji Central School (金积中心学校), Jinji Town (金积镇), Litong District (利通区), Wuzhong City (吴忠市), Ningxia (宁夏), a teacher from Yinchuan No. 21 Primary School (银川市二十一小) is explaining ancient poems on the electronic blackboard screen in the classroom. Ningxia (宁夏) is promoting the construction of a "Internet + Education" demonstration zone. As one of the first pilot schools, Jinji Central School (金积中心学校) has built 34 interactive classrooms to connect with high-quality resources from famous schools.
Since the beginning of this year, the financial investment in the field of people's livelihood has been continuously increased. The per capita financial subsidy standard for urban and rural residents' medical insurance has been increased by another 30 yuan, reaching 700 yuan per person per year; the central government has arranged 80.945 billion yuan in student financial assistance subsidies, further increasing the subsidy standards for national scholarships and grants, and expanding the policy coverage...
At 8 a.m., in Jiangning Road Subdistrict (江宁路街道), Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), resident Yu Zhengping (俞正萍) sends her two-year-old grandson to the community's "Baby House" across the street and picks him up again at noon.
Walking into this "Baby House," the 80-square-meter space has a crib, an ocean ball pool, and a play area for toddlers to crawl. At present, Jing'an District's (静安区) "Baby Houses" have covered all the streets and towns in the district.
High-quality services benefit from sufficient guarantees. The Jing'an District (静安区) Finance Bureau allocates special operating funds to the "Baby Houses" and entrusts a third-party organization to operate them in the form of government procurement services. The "Baby Houses" provide 12 free services for children each year, and after 12 times, they can continue to enjoy the services at a public welfare price.
"The elderly and the young" are related to people's livelihoods and connected to people's hearts. Improving the price formation mechanism for inclusive elderly care and inclusive childcare services, strengthening guidance on basic service charges; increasing the supply of publicly built childcare places through multiple channels, vigorously developing community-embedded childcare and family childcare points, and supporting qualified kindergartens to extend the development of childcare services... One inclusive policy measure after another reflects the real concern for people's livelihoods.
Strengthening Guarantees
Improving the Balance of Basic Public Services
In the "Happy Elderly Canteen" in Changan Community (长安社区), Changan Subdistrict (长安街道), Dadong District (大东区), Shenyang City (沈阳市), Liaoning Province (辽宁), the canteen is full of elderly people every mealtime. In the bright and clean kitchen, chefs carefully prepare nutritious meals suitable for the elderly.
"We provide two meals a day for the elderly, which solves the problem of 'difficulty in eating' for the elderly. Elderly people over 90 years old eat for free. The canteen's average daily meal volume can reach more than 100 people," said Cao Xue (曹雪), secretary of the Changan Community (长安社区) Party Committee.
Enhancing the fairness of social security and improving the balance of basic public services. All regions and departments support inclusive social services such as elderly care, childcare, housekeeping, meal assistance, and assistance for the disabled to enter communities, and develop community services at the doorstep of the masses. Of the 81 service items stipulated in the current standards for national basic public services, 62 have been provided in the place of permanent residence.
In Changan Community (长安社区), 25 free and low-cost professional services such as meal assistance, bathing assistance, walking assistance, and life care and rehabilitation training solve problems for the elderly; the community memory station screens 216 people at high risk of cognitive impairment, conducts 22 cognitive training camps, and develops personalized intervention plans for 8 families...
Promoting more funds and resources to be "invested in people" and serve people's livelihoods. Since the beginning of this year, China has continuously strengthened the people's livelihood orientation of macro policies, and the financial investment in the field of people's livelihood has been further increased.
This year's "June 1" International Children's Day, a wall painting created by children with themes in Nanzhu Community (楠竹社区), Tianxin District (天心区), Changsha City (长沙市), Hunan Province (湖南), has become a popular spot for internet celebrities to check in. "The children's creativity has given new meaning to the old wall," said the relevant person in charge of the community.
Implementing child-friendly renovations in old residential areas in accordance with local conditions, adding nearly 10,000 square meters of children's activity places; children independently design reading corners through council meetings in the community library... As one of the first pilot cities for child-friendly city construction in the country, Changsha (长沙) integrates the concept of "child-friendly" into every aspect of urban planning, construction, and governance.
Social services are becoming more diversified, promoting inclusive and shared development. In the first quarter of this year, Shanghai (上海) added 23,000 sets (rooms) of guaranteed rental housing under construction and prepared 21,000 sets (rooms) for supply; Yangzhou City (扬州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏), improved the national fitness public service system, and by the end of last year, 310 sports and leisure parks of various levels and types had been built...
"Family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs, making people live a happy life is the top priority." The fundamental purpose of developing the economy is to better guarantee and improve people's livelihoods. Grasping reform and promoting development ultimately aims to allow people to live a better life.
By refining the people's aspiration for a better life into specific tasks and implementing the efforts to solve the urgent and difficult problems of the masses into concrete actions, the fruits of Chinese-style modernization will surely benefit all the people more and more fairly.
(Reporters Xin Yang (辛阳), Wang Mingfeng (王明峰), Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋), Liu Xiaoyu (刘晓宇), Shao Yuzi (邵玉姿), and Huang Xiaohui (黄晓慧) participated in the writing)
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"All parties are willing to deeply explore the potential for agricultural cooperation, promote cooperation in agricultural investment, industry, and agricultural product trade. China welcomes Central Asian countries to increase the promotion of Central Asian agricultural products through important exhibitions such as the China International Import Expo." This is stated in the "Astana Declaration of the Second China-Central Asia Summit."
In recent years, China and Central Asian countries have carried out in-depth agricultural cooperation, continuously expanding trade in agricultural products, and increasingly close agricultural technology exchanges. This has not only improved the yield and quality of crops in Central Asia and increased added value, but also enriched the dining tables of the people of China and Central Asian countries, allowing more people to embark on the road to poverty alleviation and prosperity through the development of agriculture.
"Cooperation with China not only benefits us, but also creates opportunities for the next generation"
"Welcome to my home!" Manshuk, the quality inspection workshop supervisor of the Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) Kazakhstan Park, was busy at home all morning, personally making baked buns, baursaks and other delicacies to entertain the Chinese reporters who came to interview: "They are all made with flour produced by our factory, and they taste very good!"
Seven years ago, Manshuk worked in the county seat of Taiynsha District (塔因莎县) in the North Kazakhstan Region (北哈州). Hearing that a Chinese agricultural company was recruiting employees, she and her husband applied together and became workers in the Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) Kazakhstan Park. Previously, the couple often worked in different places and had been separated for 15 years. Now, Manshuk's face is full of smiles when she mentions her happy life – the factory is only 300 meters from her home, the salary is stable, there are paid vacations, she can take care of raising livestock after work, and she has the opportunity to visit and exchange ideas in China. "Cooperation with China not only benefits us, but also creates opportunities for the next generation," Manshuk said, adding that she hopes her youngest son will study in China in the future.
The grain and oil cooperation project is the only agricultural processing grain project in the "List of Key Projects for China-Kazakhstan Production Capacity and Investment Cooperation." At present, Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) has built an oil factory, a flour workshop, a feed workshop, a noodle workshop, a grain depot with a storage capacity of 100,000 tons, and 6 dedicated railway lines in Kazakhstan. Now, flour, oil and other products produced in Kazakhstan are exported to China, and feed, oil meal and other products are exported to other Central Asian countries.
Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) signed a "contract farming" agreement for 1.5 million mu with local farmers, solving the two major problems of lack of funds and difficulty in selling products for local farmers. Farm owner Grigory Garkushkin (格里高利·加尔库什金) owns 400,000 hectares of land and has been cooperating with Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) for 5 years, with half of the land used for contract farming production. He said that the advance payment for contract farming allows him to be more fully prepared for spring plowing, and this cooperation model can solve the urgent needs of farm owners who are smaller in scale and have limited funds. Garkushkin plans to carry out more in-depth technical cooperation with Aiju Grain and Oil Group (西安爱菊集团) and introduce Chinese agricultural machinery and seeds.
Chinese companies have also invested in a number of agricultural industrial parks in other Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan to create a production capacity cooperation platform integrating production, sales, learning, and research in the agricultural field, driving the upgrading and transformation of the local agricultural product processing industry and helping local people increase their income and improve their lives.
"The ever-changing sales methods in the Chinese market have also driven operators of agricultural and sideline products in Central Asian countries to change their thinking"
"Try it, only apricots grown in the high mountains have this sweetness!" When participating in exhibitions in China, Tajik entrepreneur Prot Ashurov (普罗特·阿舒洛夫) and his employees enthusiastically recommended various dried apricot products.
Ashurov operates an orchard and dried fruit processing plant in the Sughd Region (索格特州) of northern Tajikistan. With the help of Chinese companies, he went to Shanghai in 2019 to participate in the second China International Import Expo. Since then, he has actively participated in exhibitions all over China, especially agricultural exhibitions, and registered a trading company in Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东). "In a few days, I will go to Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) to participate in the 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo," Ashurov told reporters, adding that he plans to open a Sino-Tajik joint venture in Xi'an (西安) this year to deeply process Tajik dried fruits and import water pump accessories from China to support the equipment maintenance and upgrading of Tajikistan's agricultural infrastructure projects.
In recent years, as the "green channel" for agricultural and sideline products at Chinese border ports has become wider and wider, the trade in agricultural products between China and Central Asian countries has continued to expand. At present, more than 100 kinds of agricultural and food products from Central Asian countries are exported to China. More and more Tajik fruit farmers, like Ashurov, have found business opportunities in the Chinese market.
The vigorous development of e-commerce has injected vitality into China-Central Asia agricultural product trade. In September last year, the Jiangsu Central Asia Center (江苏中亚中心), jointly built by the Xuanwu District Government (玄武区政府) of Nanjing City (南京市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) and Jiangsu Soho Holding Group (江苏苏豪集团), opened, and the live streaming demonstration impressed Kazakh merchants. At the 7th China International Import Expo last year, Kazakhstan invited a live streaming team to the Kazakhstan National Pavilion booth to conduct live streaming sales of camel milk, juice and other products.
"The ever-changing sales methods in the Chinese market have also driven operators of agricultural and sideline products in Central Asian countries to change their thinking." Matvey Zhivotovsky (马特维·日沃托夫斯基), export manager of Raimbek Group (拉伊姆别克集团), a well-known Kazakh producer of juice and dairy products, told reporters that the live streaming sales method is worth trying, and the group will study how to solve the logistics and transportation problems of supplying small batches and multiple batches of goods to Chinese partners, so as to better adapt to the new trends in the Chinese market.
"In-depth study of China's poverty reduction experience will help us formulate poverty reduction programs suitable for our own country"
"The Chinese experts really did it!" Uzbek cotton farmer Abdulla Bekmatov (阿卜杜拉·贝克马托夫) exclaimed sincerely.
Bekmatov was one of the first Uzbek cotton farmers to try Chinese technology. In 2020, Yang Kaiwen (杨开文), project director of the R&D Management Center of Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation Co., Ltd. (新疆天业节水灌溉股份有限公司), promised him that "the yield per mu of cotton will be increased to 400 kilograms within 1,000 days." After testing, the yield per mu of cotton did exceed 400 kilograms, and a lot of water resources were also saved. Bekmatov was convinced.
Cotton exports are one of the pillars of Uzbekistan's economy. In the past, the yield per mu of cotton in Uzbekistan was only more than 200 kilograms, and the high-quality long-staple cotton known as "white gold" failed to fully drive up farmers' income. Low water efficiency has also brought severe challenges to Uzbekistan's domestic water resources.
In 2020, the Uzbek government identified intelligent water management and water-saving irrigation technology as priority development directions, and Chinese experts actively carried out relevant cooperation with Uzbekistan. As of the beginning of 2024, the China-Uzbekistan Arid Zone Oasis Water-Saving Irrigation Technology R&D and Demonstration Project has promoted drip irrigation to an area of 2,000 hectares in Uzbekistan, increasing farmland water efficiency by more than 40%, increasing crop yields by 20% to 40%, and training more than 1,000 water-saving irrigation technicians.
In May 2023, during the first China-Central Asia Summit, China and Uzbekistan established a sub-committee on poverty reduction cooperation within the framework of the intergovernmental cooperation committee between the two countries. This is the first poverty reduction cooperation sub-committee established by China with foreign countries at the government level. Marat Zhuraev (马拉特·茹拉耶夫), First Deputy Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan, said that Uzbekistan is currently implementing pilot projects in many parts of the country that draw on China's poverty reduction experience, such as installing photovoltaic equipment for low-income families, developing under-forest economy by planting medicinal materials in forests, and conducting e-commerce and social media operation training.
Recently, the first phase of the 2025 China-Central Asia Five Countries Vocational Farmer Training Class opened at Weinan Vocational and Technical College (渭南职业技术学院) in Shaanxi (陕西), with 30 students from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan participating in training in modern agricultural professional technology, agricultural product processing technology, and other fields. The project is an important measure to implement the results of the first China-Central Asia Summit, and plans to train 300 vocational farmers for the five Central Asian countries in three years. Since the launch of the project, 120 Central Asian students have successfully completed their training.
In recent years, China has held a number of training courses for Central Asian countries with themes such as poverty reduction and development. Many officials and scholars from Central Asian countries have learned about China's poverty reduction experience through theoretical study and field visits. Khadiya Dumanayeva (哈迪娅·杜曼纳耶娃), Director of the Budget Planning and Financing Department of the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan, once participated in the Central Asian Countries Poverty Reduction and Rural Development Training Course. She said: "In-depth study of China's poverty reduction experience will help us formulate poverty reduction programs suitable for our own country."
Return to TopStanding at a new historical starting point, China will work with Central Asian countries to learn from historical wisdom, make a pact of shared destiny, and take the "China-Central Asia Spirit" as a guide to jointly protect peace, seek common development, jointly promote progress, and jointly uphold justice, so as to build a good China-Central Asia common home.
"We must take the 'China-Central Asia Spirit' as a guide, strengthen cooperation with a more proactive attitude and more pragmatic measures, promote the high-quality development of the 'Belt and Road' initiative, and forge ahead towards the goal of a community with a shared future." At the second China-Central Asia Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered a keynote speech, emphasizing that China-Central Asia cooperation should be anchored to the goal of a community with a shared future, pointing out the direction for guiding the development of the China-Central Asia mechanism and promoting the construction of a community with a shared future in the surrounding areas.
China and Central Asian countries are forging ahead towards the goal of a community with a shared future, conforming to the trend of the times, meeting the expectations of the people, and in line with regional interests. China and Central Asian countries are connected by mountains and rivers and are as interdependent as lips and teeth. They have always treated each other with trust and sincerity, and are good neighbors, good partners, and good brothers with a shared future. Through more than 30 years of joint efforts since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and the five Central Asian countries have achieved "three full coverage" of comprehensive strategic partnership, co-construction of "Belt and Road" partners, and bilateral and regional communities with a shared future, demonstrating the firm determination of both sides to work together and create a future together. At this summit, China and Central Asian countries responded to regional development and the expectations of all parties, and continued to draw a new blueprint for the construction of a community with a shared future. Twelve cooperation documents were signed in the fields of joint construction of the "Belt and Road," facilitation of personnel exchanges, green minerals, trade facilitation, interconnectivity, industry, and customs; multiple sister city agreements were signed, and the number of sister cities between the two sides exceeded 100 pairs; it was decided to establish three cooperation centers for poverty reduction, education exchange, and desertification prevention, as well as a trade facilitation cooperation platform... Comprehensively promoting all-round cooperation further enriches the connotation of regional cooperation and injects strong impetus into building a closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future.
Building a China-Central Asia community with a shared future is a strategic choice for China and Central Asian countries to seek common development and promote common stability, and it is also the only way to jointly respond to challenges and create a future together. Against the backdrop of accelerated evolution of the century-old changes and the superposition of multiple risks, China and Central Asian countries adhere to mutual assistance, integrated development, and harmonious coexistence, and are committed to making the heartland of the Eurasian continent a fertile ground for peaceful, harmonious, and beautiful development. The joint signing of the "Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation" by the heads of state of the six countries is the most significant initiative of this summit, setting a new milestone in the history of relations between the six countries, demonstrating that China and Central Asian countries have reached a new height in political mutual trust, a new step in strategic coordination, and a new leap in people-to-people connectivity. During the summit, all parties also issued a unanimous voice, firmly defending multilateralism, promoting an equal and orderly world multipolarization and inclusive economic globalization, and jointly safeguarding international fairness and justice. By gathering strength in unity, expanding opportunities in cooperation, and opening up the future in win-win situations, the six countries have injected valuable stability and certainty into a turbulent world with solemn commitments and practical actions.
People-to-people friendship and mutual learning among civilizations have become an important support for the construction of the China-Central Asia community with a shared future. China will open more cultural centers, university branches, Luban Workshops, and traditional Chinese medicine centers in Central Asia, add Central Asian language majors in Chinese universities, continue to implement the "China-Central Asia Technical Skills Improvement Program," strengthen cooperation with legislative bodies, political parties, women, youth, media, think tanks, etc. of Central Asian countries, and carry out in-depth exchanges of experience in governance... Under the joint leadership of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the heads of state of the five Central Asian countries, China and Central Asian countries have built bridges of exchange and mutual learning, creating a pattern of "heart-to-heart connectivity" from the central to the local level, from the official to the non-governmental level, and from neighboring regions to wider areas, so that the concept of lasting friendship between the six countries can be passed on from generation to generation.
The world has entered a new period of turbulence and change. Humanity cannot return to the law of the jungle and should build a community with a shared future for mankind. Standing at a new historical starting point, China will work with Central Asian countries to learn from historical wisdom, make a pact of shared destiny, and take the "China-Central Asia Spirit" as a guide to jointly protect peace, seek common development, jointly promote progress, and jointly uphold justice, so as to build a good China-Central Asia common home.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 强
"Kyrgyzstan and China are connected by mountains and rivers, and the common border stretches for more than 1,000 kilometers. The long history of exchanges has precipitated a deep friendship." Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃), former Kyrgyz Ambassador to China, said in a recent interview that high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has become an important driving force for the development of good-neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries.
"The current international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos, and it is crucial to maintain and strengthen trust and cooperation between countries." In Baktygulova's (巴克特古洛娃) view, head-of-state diplomacy plays a key strategic leading role in Kyrgyzstan-China relations. Under the promotion of the heads of state of the two countries, Kyrgyzstan and China maintain a high degree of mutual trust, and bilateral relations have reached a new height. "Kyrgyzstan and China have opened a new chapter of friendly cooperation."
Kyrgyzstan is one of the first countries to support and participate in the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. Kyrgyzstan and China have achieved a series of important cooperation results in the fields of economy and trade, energy, infrastructure construction, and interconnection. Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃) believes that the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative inherits the valuable experience of the ancient Silk Road and conforms to the people's good wishes for peace and development. Over the years, driven by the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the regional interconnection network has been accelerated, promoting the exchange of goods, capital, technology and personnel. "This initiative has brought opportunities for development and prosperity to the co-building countries," said Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃).
Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃) cited the following set of figures to reporters: China's contribution to world economic growth has exceeded 30% for many consecutive years; it has become the main trading partner of more than 140 countries and regions; since the "Belt and Road" initiative was proposed, it has helped about 40 million people get rid of poverty... "China actively deepens pragmatic cooperation with various countries, providing an important impetus for world economic growth and global development," said Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃).
Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃) believes that the "Belt and Road" initiative and the three major global initiatives proposed by China are conducive to uniting the international community to jointly address global challenges, especially by building a platform for regional mutual trust and exchanges, which significantly improves the effectiveness of global governance.
Baktygulova (巴克特古洛娃) said that the convening of the Second China-Central Asia Summit meets the expectations of countries in the region and has mapped out a blueprint for expanding the depth and breadth of cooperation among all parties. "Under the current international situation, multi-level and multi-field cooperation between Central Asia and China is just right." She said that on the basis of mutual respect, good-neighborliness and friendship, the strategic mutual trust between Central Asian countries and China has been continuously deepened, the cooperation mechanism has been enriched, and fruitful cooperation results have been achieved in the fields of politics, security, development, and humanities, which will surely benefit the development and prosperity of all parties and regional peace and stability.
Return to TopAt the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang (李强), Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (黄循财) will pay an official visit to China from June 22 to 26.
Lawrence Wong (黄循财) was born in December 1972. He was elected as a Member of Parliament in Singapore in 2011 and has successively served as the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, Minister for National Development, Minister for Education, and Minister for Finance. In 2022, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. In May 2024, he became Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and was re-elected in May 2025.
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), June 21)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李卓尔
"Books are a bridge that allows us to know each other through culture." The 18th Special Book Award of China was announced on June 17. As one of the 16 winners, American writer Josh Linkner told reporters that in recent years, he has focused on the development and changes of contemporary China, and has jointly written, compiled, and translated nearly 20 English books on China's poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and government policies.
"I am very happy to be able to tell the world the real story of China," said Josh Linkner (聂子瑞).
Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) was born in Michigan (密歇根州), USA. During his university years, he had the opportunity to come to China for an internship. After the Wenchuan Earthquake (汶川地震) in Sichuan (四川) in 2008, he, as a reporter, rushed to the earthquake site as soon as possible. "I went there 15 times, and stayed there for more than 8 months in total." Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) said that what moved him was the miracle created by China in post-disaster relief and reconstruction. "It is real, because I was there and saw it with my own eyes, so at that time I decided to stay in China and record what is happening here and its value."
In nearly 20 years in China, Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) has traveled to all provinces in China and visited hundreds of villages. After the Yushu Earthquake (玉树地震) in Qinghai (青海), he rushed to the front line again. The experience in Yushu (玉树) made Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) realize that overcoming poverty is just as challenging as overcoming disaster.
"We jointly launched a public welfare project with the local government to bring light to more schools on the plateau by installing solar panels, and also sent books, medicines and other necessities." Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) said that he saw the long-term and huge efforts made by the government in improving infrastructure conditions and increasing employment and income for the people. "A few years later, when I went to Yushu (玉树) again, I found that the changes there were already **天翻地覆** (tiān fān dì fù - "sky overturned earth uprooted," earth-shattering; a complete change). For example, the classrooms of Yege Township Primary School (叶格乡小学) in Qumalai County (曲麻莱县) have changed from simple tents to advanced buildings, and the living and learning conditions of the children have been greatly improved."
Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) marveled at the scale, speed and scope of China's poverty alleviation efforts. He said: "This is unprecedented in human history. The poverty alleviation work done by China in the process of development has greatly reduced the overall difficulties of mankind. I think the Chinese people should be proud of this."
Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) wrote his own experiences and feelings into "The Sun Rises - 'American Guy' Witnesses China's Poverty Alleviation Miracle" (太阳升起——“美国小哥”见证中国扶贫奇迹), and the book has been translated into Chinese, Italian and other versions. In the book, he shares his experiences in China from a personal perspective, allowing international readers to understand China's poverty alleviation work and economic and social development more directly and realistically. Josh Linkner (聂子瑞) said that he will continue to explore Chinese stories and let the world see a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Berlin on June 20th (Reporter Liu Zhonghua (刘仲华)) During the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the United Nations Association of China and the Permanent Mission of China to Geneva jointly held a side event in Geneva on the theme of "Promoting and Protecting the Right to Development". Marc Limon, Executive Director of the Geneva-based think tank "Universal Rights Group", David Lopez, Advisor to the Swiss Association for International Human Rights and Social Development, and Vivian Kong Man Wai (江旻憓), the Paris Olympic Women's Individual Épée Champion, spoke as guests. Representatives from various countries' Permanent Missions to Geneva, UN agencies in Geneva, and non-governmental organizations attended the meeting.
The participating guests stated that the realization of the right to development currently faces obstacles such as the inequality of the international economic order, the insufficient fulfillment of international obligations by developed countries, the widening development deficit, and the dysfunction of the global governance system. The United States government weaponizes and politicizes trade and tariffs, and its tariff policies seriously hinder the industrialization, poverty alleviation, and economic revitalization of developing countries, seriously affecting the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Global security tensions severely restrict the realization of the right to development.
The participating guests emphasized that China adheres to a people-centered development philosophy, ensuring that the people become participants, promoters, and beneficiaries of development. While achieving its own development, China actively shares Chinese solutions with the international community, successively providing global public goods such as the "Belt and Road" Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, helping countries of the Global South achieve common development.
The participating guests stated that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. The international community should revisit the original aspiration of the United Nations, adhere to true multilateralism, place the right to development at the core of the global agenda, and promote the full realization of the right to development. All countries should jointly resist unilateral sanctions and trade protectionism and other practices that undermine other countries' economic sovereignty and right to development, and promote economic globalization towards a more open, inclusive, universally beneficial, and balanced direction.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Nanning (南宁) (Reporter Pang Ge Ping (庞革平)) "ASEAN Fruits Gather in Guangxi (广西), Making RCEP Purchases More Convenient and Better – Purchase in China (中国)·Guangxi (广西) Station" event was recently launched at the China (中国)-ASEAN Featured Commodity Gathering Center.
At the event, envoys from Vietnam (越南), Brunei (文莱), Cambodia (柬埔寨), Indonesia (印度尼西亚) and other countries actively promoted their own countries' fruits and RCEP premium products. Representatives from Nanning (南宁), Qinzhou (钦州), Chongzuo (崇左) in Guangxi (广西), as well as the Guangxi (广西) Autonomous Region's Department of Commerce, Department of Culture and Tourism, the China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce, domestic e-commerce platforms, and cross-border e-commerce enterprises made presentations respectively. A number of ASEAN fruit procurement projects, RCEP premium product landing and processing projects, and ASEAN fruit national sales projects were signed. People's Daily Online released the China (中国) (Guangxi (广西))-ASEAN Fruit Large Model.
Cambodian Secretary of State of the Ministry of Commerce, Chheng Xing Bora (盛兴博拉), delivered a video speech, saying that Guangxi (广西) is an important hub for China (中国) to conduct trade and business with ASEAN and RCEP countries. All kinds of commodities, such as fruits, gather and circulate here, connecting the markets of various countries, which helps to promote regional economic prosperity.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金正波 何思琦
Currently, the dark clouds of war within the passes are spreading across the country, and patriotic people across the country are waiting for the order to go to war. This is a good opportunity for the armed anti-Japanese soldiers and troops in Northeast China to rise up. All those with lofty ideals should quickly prepare their troops! Guerrillas and all anti-Japanese armed forces! Unite quickly!
In February of this year, a letter archive of Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) was published for the first time in the Jilin Provincial Archives (吉林省档案馆). The letter contains few words, but it reproduces the historical details of the strategic deployment of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army.
This year marks the 120th anniversary of the birth and the 85th anniversary of the martyrdom of Comrade Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇), one of the main founders and leaders of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army. Fighting in the icy and snowy conditions, Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) once said: "Revolution is like fire. No matter how heavy the snow seals the mountains and birds and animals hide, as long as we have the spark, we can drive away the cold and bring light and warmth."
Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇), originally named Ma Shangde (马尚德), was born in 1905 in a peasant family in Queshan County (确山县), Henan Province (河南省). During his student days, he actively participated in the anti-imperialist and patriotic movement. He joined the Chinese Communist Party (中国共产党) in 1927. After the failure of the Great Revolution, he organized the Queshan Uprising (确山起义) and served as the commander-in-chief of the Peasants' Revolutionary Army. After 1928, he engaged in secret revolutionary work in Henan (河南), Northeast China (东北), and other places. In the spring of 1929, he served as the secretary of the Fushun Special Branch of the Chinese Communist Party (中共抚顺特别支部), leading the workers' movement. Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) was arrested and imprisoned five times and suffered severe torture, but he remained steadfast and unyielding.
After the "September 18th Incident" (九一八事变) in 1931, he served as the secretary of the Harbin Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (中共哈尔滨市委) and acting secretary of the Military Commission of the Manchurian Provincial Committee (满洲省委军委). In the autumn of 1932, he was sent to Southern Manchuria to form the 32nd Army of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Southern Manchuria Guerrilla Detachment (中国工农红军第三十二军南满游击队), serving as political commissar, and established a guerrilla base centered on Panshi Hongshilazi (磐石红石砬子). In September 1933, he served as the commander and political commissar of the First Independent Division of the First Army of the Northeast People's Revolutionary Army (东北人民革命军第一军第一独立师). In April 1934, he united 17 anti-Japanese armed forces to establish the Anti-Japanese Allied Army Headquarters (抗日联合军总指挥部), serving as commander-in-chief. Later, he served as the commander and political commissar of the First Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗日联军第一军), and commander-in-chief and political commissar of the First Route Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army (东北抗日联军第一路军).
Under extremely harsh conditions, facing enemies several times his own, Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) braved the severe cold of minus 40 degrees Celsius and made this vow: "A loyal Communist Party member, for the cause of national liberation, is willing to throw away his head and shed his blood, but his unwavering will is unshakable, and his determination to achieve final victory is firm."
In 1939, during the autumn and winter counter-"suppression" operations in the southeastern Manchuria area, he and Wei Zhengmin (魏拯民) and others commanded the troops to break up into smaller units and conduct decentralized guerrilla warfare. He led the guard brigade to fight in the Mengjiang (濛江) area of Jilin (吉林), and finally fought alone with the enemy for 5 days and nights. On February 23, 1940, in Sandao Waizi (三道崴子), Mengjiang (濛江), Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) heroically sacrificed his life at the young age of 35. At the time of his sacrifice, his stomach was full of withered grass, bark, and cotton, without a single grain of food.
To commemorate him, in 1946, the Tonghua Detachment of the Northeast Democratic Allied Army (东北民主联军通化支队) was renamed the Yang Jingyu Detachment (杨靖宇支队), and Mengjiang County (濛江县) was renamed Jingyu County (靖宇县). The place names record the hero's story and carry the unforgettable memories of the War of Resistance.
At the Yang Jingyu Martyrs Cemetery (杨靖宇烈士陵园), people come to pay their respects with flowers. Ma Jizhi (马继志), Yang Jingyu's (杨靖宇) grandson, is also among them. "My grandfather sacrificed eighty-five years ago. He was a brave and fearless fighter who dedicated his precious life to the cause of national independence and liberation," said Ma Jizhi (马继志).
Although the flames of the War of Resistance have long gone, on this land, the story of Yang Jingyu (杨靖宇) and the spirit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army inspire generations of people—
"Has the Northeast been recovered? Can everyone wear cotton clothes? Can everyone reunite with their families? Can everyone live with their backs straight?"
"General Jingyu (靖宇), the land you guarded with your life will never see war and smoke again!"
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At the Jilin Yang Jingyu Cadre College (吉林杨靖宇干部学院), a cross-temporal dialogue is taking place in a red archive-themed classroom. "Let red education go from being touched for a while to being remembered for a lifetime. Through various forms of high-quality courses and situational classrooms, we will build a multi-dimensional and three-dimensional red education system, so that students can intuitively feel the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army spirit of 'loyalty to the Party, national righteousness in the face of national crisis, and heroic spirit of fighting to the end,' and further consolidate the spirit and strength of entrepreneurship." said Han Dong (韩冬), executive vice president of Jilin Yang Jingyu Cadre College (吉林杨靖宇干部学院).
Today, strolling through the streets and alleys and fields of Jingyu County (靖宇县), Jilin Province (吉林省), there are "Jingyu" (靖宇) imprints everywhere: Jingyu Street (靖宇大街), Jingyu Town (靖宇镇), Yang Jingyu Primary School (杨靖宇小学)... The hero's story is still being told in the white mountains and black waters.
"We are the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, creating the First Route Army of the Allied Army. The sound of charging and seizing weapons is the iron proof of revolutionary victory..." The "Military Song of the First Route Army of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army" (《东北抗日联军第一路军军歌》) is playing again at Yang Jingyu Primary School (杨靖宇小学).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 姜 峰
"Previously, filling out forms would take one or two hours, but now with 'One Form Access' (一表通), it only takes 10 minutes. The saved time can be better used to serve the people." Guo Wanli (郭万里), a cadre from the Shiyoulu Subdistrict (石油路街道) in Yuzhong District (渝中区), Chongqing (重庆), said with feeling when talking about the 'One Form Access' reform.
The large number of forms, the many departments involved, the repeated filling out of forms, and the large amount of time occupied... This used to be a common problem strongly reflected by the grassroots. In recent years, in order to solve the problem of excessive form burden at the grassroots level, Chongqing innovatively launched the "One Form Access" intelligent form reform, which has achieved significant results.
Focusing on pain points, Chongqing has closely combined the construction of Digital Chongqing (数字重庆) with rectifying formalism to reduce the burden on the grassroots. By developing the "One Form Access" intelligent form system application, various historical forms with large quantities, high frequency, and miscellaneous matters at the grassroots level are integrated and streamlined to form fixed business forms. All levels and departments rely on business forms for data maintenance, intelligent reporting, and on-demand access, so that "data runs more, and the grassroots report less."
"In the past, in order to collect information, departments such as the Civil Affairs Bureau (民政局) and the Disabled Persons' Federation (残联) needed to issue 11 forms involving disabled people to the towns and streets," said Zhao Dejun (赵德君), Director of the Yongchuan District (永川区) Civil Affairs Bureau, Chongqing. In the process of exploring the "One Form Access" intelligent form reform, departments such as the Civil Affairs Bureau and the Disabled Persons' Federation streamlined business processes and integrated 11 historical forms to form one "Disabled Persons Information Business Form," involving 28 data items, which are used by the Civil Affairs Bureau, the Disabled Persons' Federation, and the towns and streets according to field permissions.
"Information such as names and ID numbers are sunk from the natural person database in the city-wide integrated intelligent public data platform built at the city level," said Zhao Dejun. "The results data of the business systems of the Civil Affairs Bureau, the Disabled Persons' Federation, and other departments are shared through the platform for 16 items of information such as disability type and certificate status, so the grassroots no longer need to fill out and maintain forms for this type of business."
"‘One Form Access’ allows departments to more conveniently retrieve data, view data, and use data, greatly reducing the workload of grassroots reporting," said Cheng Botao (程波韬), Minister of the Social Work Department of the Yongchuan District Party Committee. Today, the average monthly number of forms in Yongchuan District towns and streets has been reduced from 115 to 11, a reduction rate of 90.4%, and the time to process one form has been reduced from an average of 2 hours to 10 minutes.
The exploration of Yongchuan District is a microcosm of Chongqing's efforts to promote grassroots burden reduction through digitalization. As of now, "One Form Access" has been fully promoted and applied in Chongqing's municipal departments with grassroots reporting needs, 41 districts and counties and development zones, 1,031 towns and streets, and 9,892 villages (communities). The number of grassroots forms, the time to process forms, and the staff involved in reporting have all been reduced by 70% or more, and the ability of party members and cadres to use digital technology has been comprehensively improved.
In April of this year, the General Office of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Big Data Development Bureau jointly released the "‘One Form Access’ Intelligent Form Municipal Business Data Specification," which further clarified the core elements such as the classification, format, and value range of business form names and data element information, which can realize the whole life cycle management of form data. Chongqing's districts, counties, and departments have used "One Form Access" data resources to develop 568 typical application scenarios, and the effectiveness of serving the masses has continued to improve.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王永战
Under the scorching sun and in high temperatures, one climbs the suspended ladder, opens the warehouse door, and a cool breeze rushes out. Grain and oil custodian Luo Qi (罗强) holds an instrument to test the air quality inside the grain depot. "The air meets the standards for personnel entry," he says. With that, Luo Qi (罗强) walks into the grain depot to inspect the grain condition.
"The grains are plump and meet the storage requirements," says Luo Qi (罗强). The system shows that the temperature inside the grain depot is only 12.1 degrees Celsius, which also meets the requirements.
At Shuxin Grain Reserve Co., Ltd. (黍鑫粮食储备有限公司) in Guanghan (广汉) City, Sichuan Province (四川省), tall grain depots store more than 70,000 tons of grain and oil products. The area is in the core region of the "Tianfu Granary" (天府粮仓), with an annual planting area of grain crops exceeding 655,000 mu.
"We are a key storage enterprise for provincial reserves," says Li Weipeng (李伟鹏), Executive Director of Shuxin Grain Reserve Co., Ltd. (黍鑫粮食储备有限公司).
With the grain in storage, how to reduce losses? At Shuxin (黍鑫) Company, a "secret" has been formed from the transportation of grain into the warehouse to daily storage.
Next to the grain depot is a newly purchased conveyor belt, which has just been used to complete the storage of a new batch of grain. The reporter takes a closer look, and the conveyor belt equipment is very new. "You can't tell anything just by looking at the appearance!" Li Weipeng (李伟鹏) introduces that the equipment was purchased by the company in 2023, and it operates stably, which can reduce the scattering and damage of grain during the conveying process. In the past, the company's original grain receiving and dispatching equipment had been in use for more than 10 years, with a high failure rate and significant losses when grain was put into storage.
Grain entering the warehouse requires inspection and testing. If impurities and moisture exceed the standards, it will affect the quality of grain reserves.
Walking into the inspection room, various instruments are neatly arranged. "Now, every time a grain truck comes, we must first test the grain's impurities, moisture, heavy metal content, and imperfect grains, among other indicators," says You Huachi (游华池), head of the Quality Inspection Department of Shuxin (黍鑫) Company. The requirements for grain entering the warehouse are less than 1% impurities and less than 12.5% moisture, and only those that meet the standards are qualified.
While speaking, You Huachi (游华池) picks up a newly submitted grain sample and places it on the instrument to start testing. Nowadays, thanks to the newly introduced testing instruments, the sampling inspection of grain entering the warehouse can be completed within 30 minutes. For grain entering the warehouse, daily monitoring and management are directly related to the effect of saving grain and reducing losses.
In the grain reserve link, pest control is a crucial step.
Luo Qi (罗强) has a lot of experience in pest control. "We now use fumigation to kill pests," says Luo Qi (罗强). In addition, insecticidal lamps and insect-proof nets are also used in pest control. At the gate of each grain depot, a set of insect-proof nets is pre-installed, which can effectively isolate pests.
Grain storage requires low-temperature conditions. In the height of summer, the air-conditioning system in the grain depot operates stably. From outside the grain depot, the photovoltaic panels on the top of the warehouse are arranged in a neat and orderly manner.
Why are photovoltaic panels laid on the top of the grain depot?
"This is our newly built photovoltaic power generation system." Speaking of this system, Li Weipeng (李伟鹏) opens the conversation, "Photovoltaic panels can not only absorb heat and reduce direct sunlight, but also generate electricity to meet the electricity needs of the grain depot."
"With this system, the low-temperature storage effect is maximized!" Li Weipeng (李伟鹏) says that low temperatures can prevent the breeding of insects and microorganisms, thereby reducing grain losses. According to calculations, this photovoltaic system can generate more than 6,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per day, which can not only meet the needs of the grain depot, but also sell the surplus electricity online.
Grain warehouses have air conditioning in summer, and a ventilation system in winter, which not only controls the temperature of the grain, but also reduces moisture consumption.
Walking into the grain depot, look carefully, and ventilation probes are hanging on the walls. "We have introduced small-power axial flow fans, which can ventilate the grain depot after connecting to the probes. Because of the small power, it can reduce moisture evaporation during the cooling process," says Li Weipeng (李伟鹏). The national standard requires the temperature of low-temperature warehouses to be below 20 degrees Celsius, and quasi-low-temperature warehouses to be below 25 degrees Celsius. The grain depots of Shuxin (黍鑫) Company can meet the standards throughout the year.
Grain storage, intelligent management has also been upgraded all the way, helping to save grain and reduce losses.
In the company's monitoring room, a set of smart grain depot systems comes into view. When the system is opened, the temperature of each grain layer in the grain depot is visible in real time. Entering the main interface, information such as the grain inventory, harvest year, and grain condition of each grain depot is clear at a glance.
"After applying this system, the level of grain storage management has been greatly improved," says Li Weipeng (李伟鹏). In the event of abnormal temperatures, the system will also issue an early warning, which is convenient for workers to operate and deal with in a timely manner. Nowadays, thanks to the introduction of this system, grain and oil custodians only need to enter the grain depot for inspection once a week.
Return to TopOn June 21st, the 7th Nanxun Ancient Town Paddleboard Open was held in Nanxun Ancient Town (南浔古镇), Huzhou (湖州) City, Zhejiang Province (浙江省). The picture shows the contestants in the competition.
Photo by Chen Haiwei (陈海伟) (Image China).
Return to TopThis newspaper's Hong Kong (香港) report on June 21st (Reporter Feng Xuezhi (冯学知)) On the morning of June 21st, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) government held a forum at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (香港会展中心) to mark the 5th anniversary of the promulgation and implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (香港国安法). Nearly 2,000 people from all walks of life in Hong Kong (香港) participated in the event.
Xia Baolong (夏宝龙), Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee (中央港澳工作办公室) and Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council (国务院港澳事务办公室), attended the forum and delivered a speech, stating that on June 30, 2020, President Xi Jinping (习近平) signed Presidential Decree No. 49, promulgating and implementing the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (中华人民共和国香港特别行政区维护国家安全法)," which brought a series of overall, transformative, and fundamental impacts, and opened a new journey for the practice of "One Country, Two Systems (一国两制)." Practice has proven that the Hong Kong National Security Law (香港国安法) is a good law for safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests, a good law for maintaining Hong Kong's (香港) long-term prosperity and stability, and a good law for protecting the well-being of Hong Kong (香港) citizens and the interests of foreign investors.
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区), Li Jiachao (李家超), said in his speech that with the institutional guarantee of "One Country, Two Systems (一国两制)," the escort of the Hong Kong National Security Law (香港国安法), and the complementary integration of the "Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (维护国家安全条例)," Hong Kong's (香港) development and reform will surely continue to advance steadily, exert greater strength, and make greater contributions to the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation.
The person in charge of the Hong Kong Basic Law Committee (香港基本法委员会) of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会) and the Legislative Affairs Commission (法制工作委员会), the person in charge of the central government's institutions in Hong Kong (中央驻港机构), and senior officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (香港特别行政区) government attended the forum.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on June 21st (Reporter Wang Hao (王浩)): The Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) organized a collection of typical cases for the Mother River Revitalization Action, and recently selected 17 typical cases of Mother Rivers (Lakes).
Among them, the Haihe River Conservancy Commission (海河水利委员会) of the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) actively coordinated with the four provinces (municipalities) of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), Hebei (河北), and Shanxi (山西) and all relevant parties, innovated a new model of basin governance and management, and solidly promoted the systematic management of the Yongding River (永定河). With the goal of a "flowing river, a green river, a clean river, and a safe river," it explored and established a new model of river and lake ecological restoration driven by the integration of investment entities to promote the integration of basin governance. Tianjin (天津) actively promoted the ecological environment restoration of Qilihai (七里海), effectively maintaining the ecological water level and continuously enriching biodiversity. Xinyang City (信阳市) in Henan Province (河南省) took into account the comprehensive management of water resources, water environment, and water ecology, restored the good connectivity of the Shi River (浉河), and maintained the river's water status.
Since 2022, the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) has focused on problems such as river cutoffs and lake shrinkage and desiccation, and took the lead in selecting 88 rivers (lakes) nationwide to carry out the Mother River Revitalization Action.
Various regions have formulated and implemented "one river, one policy" and "one lake, one policy" governance and restoration plans. Through comprehensive measures such as strengthening initial water rights allocation, ecological flow supervision, water resources allocation, river regulation, and water system connectivity, the Mother River Revitalization Action has achieved stage results. In 2024, among the 88 rivers (lakes), 74 rivers achieved full connectivity, 5 rivers increased the length and duration of water flow, and the ecological water levels of 9 lakes were effectively guaranteed.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Shanghai (上海) June 21st dispatch (Reporters Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟) and Ren Shanshan (任姗姗)) On the evening of June 21st, the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards Ceremony was held. "Black, Red, Yellow," a film from Kyrgyzstan, won the Best Film award at this year's Golden Goblet Awards. The Japanese film "Sand on a Summer Day" and the Chinese film "All Ears" jointly won the Jury Grand Prix at this year's Golden Goblet Awards.
Chinese director Cao Baoping (曹保平) won the Best Director award for his film "The Breaking Ice"; the Best Screenplay award went to the two screenwriters of the Polish film "The Imbalanced"; the Best Actor award went to José Martins from the Portuguese-Brazilian co-production "The Smell of Things Remembered"; the Best Actress award went to Wan Qian (万茜) from the Chinese film "All Ears"; the German-Swiss co-production "Mr. Blake at Your Service!" won the Best Cinematography award; the Artistic Contribution Award went to the Sino-French co-production "All Shall Be Well".
In addition, the film "Cuifeng" directed by Chinese director Bian Zhuo (卞灼) won the Best Film in the Asian New Talent category at this year's film festival. This year's film festival awarded the Best Documentary to the Spanish documentary "Sculpting Time with Constance", the Best Animated Film to the French-Swiss-Belgian co-production "Titina", the Best Live Action Short Film to the Chinese work "The Heron", and the Best Animated Short Film to the Russian-Kazakh co-production "The Son".
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 波 侯琳良
Walking through Weifang City (潍坊市), Shandong Province, a large number of individual champion, hidden champion, and specialized and innovative enterprises, such as Weichai Power (潍柴动力) and Shandong Daye (山东大业), are thriving here. Weifang (潍坊) has 37 of the 41 major industrial categories. In 2024, the revenue of industrial enterprises above designated size exceeded 1.2 trillion yuan, and the regional GDP exceeded 800 billion yuan.
In May 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Shandong (山东): "Shandong (山东) has great potential in promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, developing new quality productive forces, and improving the modern industrial system."
Industry is Weifang's (潍坊) "pillar industry" and should be made into a "responsible industry." To achieve great accomplishments in what can be achieved, Weifang (潍坊) is focusing on integration, moving towards innovation, and striving for excellence, focusing on promoting high-quality development and accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces.
Focusing on integration to forge industrial traction—
Integrating music, telephone, and artificial intelligence Q&A functions into one, yet weighing only 36 grams... An artificial intelligence glasses product produced by Weifang Goertek (歌尔股份有限公司) attracted widespread attention at the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show. Focusing on the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, Goertek's (歌尔股份) global shipments of mid-to-high-end virtual reality glasses rank among the top.
"We invest 5% of our main business income in research and development every year, breaking through a number of key technologies." Chang Gang (常刚), Vice President of Goertek (歌尔股份), introduced that the company is deeply involved in the creation of the National Virtual Reality Innovation Center (Qingdao) (国家虚拟现实创新中心（青岛）), has 9 provincial and ministerial-level innovation platforms, and has jointly established research institutes with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院), Tsinghua University (清华大学), and others.
Leading enterprises drive the rise of an industrial cluster. The Weifang (潍坊) virtual reality industry cluster has gathered 160 upstream and downstream enterprises, with annual revenue exceeding 130 billion yuan.
Innovation chains, industrial chains, capital chains, and talent chains are accelerating their integration, providing strong support for scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation. Weifang (潍坊) has built 952 provincial-level and above science and technology innovation platforms, and its R&D investment increased to 18.583 billion yuan in 2024, building a system of "enterprise demand + university R&D + platform transformation."
Moving towards innovation to strengthen industrial driving force—
Walking into the prototype area of Weichai Lovol Intelligent Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. (潍柴雷沃智慧农业科技股份有限公司), large agricultural machines are lined up.
Unmanned high-horsepower tractors, advanced harvesters that can harvest 15 to 20 mu of wheat per hour... Wang Guimin (王桂民), chairman of the company, introduced these "big guys" one by one, "Continuous innovation ensures greater confidence in food security!"
"This year's summer harvest will be even more powerful." Wang Guimin (王桂民) introduced that the company has innovatively upgraded its intelligent service decision-making platform, which can compare and monitor vehicle cross-regional routes, operating time, and other information, and allocate service resources on a "daily" basis, increasing resource utilization by 16%.
From steel machinery to intelligent terminals, from single products to system solutions, Weichai Lovol (潍柴雷沃) drives 53 upstream and downstream enterprises in the city to take the road of collaborative innovation. In 2024, the revenue of Weifang's (潍坊) agricultural machinery industry chain exceeded 80 billion yuan, and the localization rate of supporting facilities increased to 78%.
In Weifang (潍坊), a group of enterprises focusing on innovation are constantly shaping new development advantages with technologies in key fields. Up to now, Weifang (潍坊) has more than 2,000 high-tech enterprises, and the output value of high-tech industries accounts for more than 60%.
Striving for excellence to enhance industrial hard power—
Binhai Hongrun New Material Industrial Park (滨海弘润新材料产业园), rows of silver-white oil storage tanks outline a magnificent skyline. "To get rid of homogeneous competition, we must make products that others don't want to make, are unwilling to make, or cannot make." Liu Xinxing (刘辛兴), general manager of the company's production scheduling center, explained the company's climbing process from traditional refining to a leader in new materials, "Category III lubricating oil fills the domestic market gap, and high-end white oils such as food-grade and cosmetic-grade realize domestic substitution, and the energy consumption level is reduced by 47% compared with similar enterprises in the country."
From a drop of oil to various new materials, the transformation of Weifang Hongrun Petrochemical Technology Co., Ltd. (潍坊弘润石化科技有限公司) is a microcosm of the "phoenix nirvana" of Weifang's (潍坊) chemical industry.
In the past, there were more than 2,000 chemical enterprises in Weifang (潍坊), most of which had low added value. In recent years, Weifang (潍坊) has closed down "small, scattered, and polluting" enterprises, promoted the transformation of backbone enterprises, and orderly expanded chemical industrial parks. Today, the number of chemical enterprises in the city has been reduced by half compared with 2017, but the quality and efficiency of development have been significantly improved—the market share of more than 30 kinds of products ranks first in the world, and there are 42 enterprises with revenue exceeding 1 billion yuan.
Traditional industries are being renewed and upgraded, emerging industries are accelerating their rise, and the modern industrial system is becoming increasingly "stronger." At present, Weifang's (潍坊) four 100-billion-level industrial clusters, including power equipment, high-end chemicals, food processing, and new-generation information technology, are thriving, with 27 national-level manufacturing individual champions and 178 provincial-level manufacturing individual champions.
"To thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, Weifang (潍坊) must take the progressive attitude of taking the lead in reform and innovation and shouldering the heavy burden of responsibility, fight hard to improve the quality and efficiency of industry, strive for glory in one region, and add color to the overall situation." said Liu Yun (刘运), Secretary of the Weifang Municipal Party Committee (潍坊市委书记).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵帅杰 周 欢 窦 皓
In the process of promoting the modernization of rural governance, young people are an important driving force. Young people of the new era bring new knowledge, new skills, and new ideas to the countryside. They take on responsibilities in participating in rural governance, increase their talents in serving the masses, and inject new vitality into rural governance. Recently, reporters approached young people who are participating in rural governance in front-line positions and listened to them tell stories of growth and achievement in the process of comprehensive rural revitalization.
Going into Villages and Households, Serving Villagers at "Zero Distance"
"Secretary Xiao Gang, why are you here?" In late May, Longxi County (陇西县), Gansu Province, welcomed a timely rain. Cui Feng, a villager in Dongyu Village (东峪村), Tong'an Yi Township (通安驿镇), had just returned home when he met Li Xiaogang (李小刚), who had come to inquire about soil moisture.
In May 2023, Li Xiaogang, an employee of China Railway Lanzhou Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (中国铁路兰州局集团有限公司), responded to the call and came to Dongyu Village to serve as the first secretary stationed in the village. Dongyu Village, surrounded by mountains, is located in a remote area with inconvenient transportation.
"Promoting rural governance, we young people can also contribute!" Li Xiaogang, born in 1994, grew up in the countryside. When he first arrived in the village, he thought he was familiar with the environment and spoke the same language, so he would be able to do a good job. Unexpectedly, the situation in Dongyu Village was different from what he had imagined. There are more than 1,500 permanent residents here, living scattered, the farthest being 20 kilometers apart. It took Li Xiaogang nearly 3 months to complete household visits and understand the village conditions.
Not long after, Li Xiaogang received the task of mobilizing some farmers to relocate. "There are a total of 7 households living on the edge of the cliff, in dilapidated houses, with signs of cracks in the walls." According to Gansu Province's ecological and geological disaster avoidance relocation policy, new houses can be rebuilt in a different location, and each household can enjoy certain financial subsidies and discounted loans.
Hearing that there were subsidies for relocation, everyone was very enthusiastic. But after inquiring further, they had to tear down their old houses, and they were unwilling. Among them, Cui Feng's opposition was the loudest, "It's no problem to build a new house for my child's marriage! Although the current house is old, we've lived in it for a long time, and we'll want to go back when we get old. What will we do if it's torn down?" Li Xiaogang was also embarrassed: "After thinking about it, we still have to put ourselves in their shoes."
Li Xiaogang and the village cadres went to the door again and again, repeatedly publicizing and patiently explaining the relocation policy. After talking to one family, they rushed to the next without even taking a sip of water. In this way, they finally got through to the villagers. Li Xiaogang then contacted the demolition team and told them to stack the old bricks and tiles neatly. His pragmatic style won the trust of the villagers. Now, seeing the masses happily living in safe houses, Li Xiaogang finally felt relieved.
With the help of fixed-point assistance from enterprises and institutions, Dongyu Village, which used to have a weak industrial base, has developed diversified industries such as planting and breeding. The annual income of the village collective economy is stable at more than 500,000 yuan, and the villagers' pockets are gradually bulging. Improving the village's sanitary environment has also come to Li Xiaogang's mind.
In 2024, taking advantage of the opportunity of Longxi County's promotion of the "garbage revolution," Li Xiaogang decided to change the appearance of the village. With the support of the village Party branch, Li Xiaogang led the village working team to hold courtyard meetings and visit households to listen to opinions and build consensus.
In response to the problems of few garbage bins and long distances, 13 large garbage bins appeared. "Every week, there is a small sweep, with villagers cleaning their own courtyards; every month, there is a big sweep, with the village organizing personnel to maintain public hygiene and clean up the garbage that was discarded at will in the past." Li Xiaogang said that Dongyu Village also introduced a points exchange system in the process of sanitation improvement. Supermarket shelves with points were stocked with daily necessities such as laundry detergent, which mobilized the villagers' enthusiasm for participation.
After a set of "combined punches," Dongyu Village became clean and tidy. "Now, the environment is better, and we don't have to worry about mountain floods washing garbage to our doorstep on rainy days." Villager Fu Xiaoyi (付效义) said happily that many neighbors have also planted marigolds in front of their doors, which bloom in summer and autumn, beautifying the countryside.
Connecting funds to customize safe reflective clothing for primary school students in the village to ensure traffic safety to and from school; contacting volunteers to run a love care class during the summer vacation to carry out interest cultivation in chess, music, calligraphy, and recitation; holding a villagers' party... With the efforts of Li Xiaogang and his colleagues, Dongyu Village has been rejuvenated.
In May of this year, Li Xiaogang, whose two-year term in the village expired, took the initiative to apply for a one-year extension. "As the first secretary stationed in the village, we must think and work together with the masses." Li Xiaogang said.
Volunteer Service Makes Villagers' Lives Warmer
Outside, it was raining heavily. Wu Zhichao (吴智超) rolled up his trouser legs and walked quickly. The rain had already soaked his back. Inside, 81-year-old Wu Laolei (吴老仂) frowned in pain from a recurrence of a bone injury. When he saw Wu Zhichao, he smiled.
"Zhichao, you're like family, no doubt about it! In recent years, whenever I have a headache or fever, he's always the one who takes me to the hospital." After the doctor finished the treatment and the pain was relieved, Wu Laolei spoke of Wu Zhichao with heartfelt approval.
In March 2021, 23-year-old Wu Zhichao was elected as a member of the village committee of Xiagong Village (下弓村), Xujia Township (徐家镇), Nancheng County (南城县), Jiangxi Province. How to do a good job? After figuring out the village's population, he had a plan in mind—"There are more than 2,600 people in the village, and more than 600 of them are elderly people over 60 years old, many of whom are also elderly people living alone or in difficulty. We have a responsibility to take good care of them."
"Heart-to-heart." Looking back, Wu Zhichao summarized the secret to getting close to the elderly in two words. "We can't simply communicate and get along with the elderly in a rigid manner with a working attitude. We must start from the details and small things, spend more time with them, and open up the hearts of the elderly."
"Son..." After a visit in December 2022, Wu Laolei suddenly staggered and fell to the ground as he was about to leave. Wu Zhichao rushed over and picked up Wu Laolei. "In the local dialect, 'son' means son. Holding Grandpa Wu, he called me 'son' for the first time. At that moment, I really felt like I had entered the heart of the old man."
On the Double Ninth Festival in 2022, with the support of the village committee, Wu Zhichao took the lead in establishing a volunteer service team of "filial piety and respect for the elderly" composed of 11 young party members and enthusiastic villagers. A normalized volunteer service mechanism was established, with at least one home visit, one health inquiry, one needs registration, one hygiene cleaning, and one policy publicity "five ones" heartwarming action every month.
From purchasing daily necessities to handling various procedures and certificates, from accompanying lonely elderly people to taking care of disabled elderly people, from mediating neighborhood disputes to enriching villagers' spiritual lives... Up to now, the volunteer service team has solved more than 130 practical problems for villagers, serving more than 500 people, and has gradually formed a good reputation of "finding the service team when there are difficulties."
In addition to the elderly, the volunteer service team has also expanded its service targets to left-behind children, people with disabilities, and other groups in the village.
"Wish: I hope my parents come back to see me often." Once, Wu Zhichao found a note in the "micro-wish" message area of the village's farm bookstore, with the signature of a left-behind child in the village who was 8 years old.
It turned out that because the grandparents did not know how to use smartphones, the child had not seen his parents for several months or even half a year. Wu Zhichao immediately made arrangements—to carry out at least one "family connection" activity every month, using the village committee's computer and volunteer's mobile phone to allow left-behind children to have video calls with their parents, helping left-behind children realize their "micro-wishes."
In addition, the volunteer service team also opened small service classes such as homework tutoring, fun reading, and safety education for left-behind children, guiding volunteers to "pair up" and help 1-2 children each. "The villagers are working hard outside, and the most worried thing is the elderly and children left at home. We are working hard to help them take care of the 'old and young' so that they can work with peace of mind." Wu Zhichao said.
Now, while serving people's livelihoods, these young people are also exploring how to inject youthful strength into rural development.
Last year, Wu Zhichao taught himself how to operate a tractor; Xu Zhijun (徐志军), a member of the volunteer service team, participated in植保无人机 (zhí bǎo wú rén jī - agricultural drone) training; Xu Huiping (徐会平), a member of the volunteer service team, learned how to use a rice transplanter... During the spring plowing season this year, members of the volunteer service team contacted excavators to clear 3 ditches, manually cleared 4 ditches, repaired 2 collapsed ditches, and helped 36 farmers.
In recent years, the volunteer service team has also used village radio, WeChat groups, and other methods to organize "scientific farming" small lectures to popularize agricultural technology knowledge such as soil testing and formula fertilization, green prevention and control of plant diseases and insect pests, and precautions for agricultural machinery operations to villagers, helping to improve the quality and efficiency of development.
"Next, the service team will explore the establishment of a 'volunteer service points supermarket' to encourage more villagers to participate in rural governance together, making the service more sustainable and the village warmer." Wu Zhichao said.
Information on the Screen, Village Affairs Management is More "Intelligent"
"On the main road of the village, a branch of a large tree was blown off by the wind, affecting normal traffic. Please deal with it in time." Early in the morning, in Sanlin Village (三林村), Yuyue Town (禹越镇), Deqing County (德清县), Zhejiang Province, grid member Shen Huafeng (沈华峰) saw the broken branch blocking the road, and immediately took a photo, attached text, and uploaded it to the "Wo Deqing" (我德清) mini program with one click.
"Di—" In the duty room, Yao Kaiyuan (姚凯元), a post-90s rural governance administrator, looked up and saw a prompt popping up on the "Digital Sanlin" (数字三林) management screen in Sanlin Village.
"Now you can take a picture and report problems at any time, and you can also exchange accumulated points for daily necessities. Everyone is very enthusiastic." Yao Kaiyuan said that to achieve effective governance in the village, it is necessary to empower with digital technology and mobilize the masses. After saying that, he pulled the village's greening and maintenance worker and headed straight to the scene with tools.
Yao Kaiyuan, born in 1995, has been a rural governance administrator for 4 years. "I used to be an auxiliary police officer, so I have some experience. Besides, the village wants to engage in digitalization, and young people know more about it!" Yao Kaiyuan said. In the duty room, village affairs information, village conditions and public opinions, and other situations are all displayed on the digital screen, and can be dispatched at any time.
Sanlin Village has a village area of 6 square kilometers, with 37 villagers' groups and a total population of nearly 4,000. In order to manage this "big stall," Sanlin Village is exploring the use of digital means to empower village governance.
It is summer, and patrolling the outer rivers is also one of Yao Kaiyuan's jobs. In the past, this was the busiest and most tiring time of the year for him.
"In the past, when we encountered heavy rain, the water level information changed rapidly. Not only did we have to be on standby 24 hours a day, but it was normal to run more than ten times a day. If the water level was too high, the gate had to be opened quickly to drain the water." Yao Kaiyuan recalled his experience when he first took over: people couldn't even stand still on typhoon days, but they had to face the difficulties and go up. During the entire flood season, they had to run to the river embankment at least a hundred times.
"After software and hardware upgrades, we can now intelligently monitor water levels and water conditions." Yao Kaiyuan introduced. The reporter saw at the scene that the hydrological monitoring device at the river mouth showed the real-time water level. In the duty room, data information and images can also be retrieved at any time. In addition, through the connection with the databases of relevant departments, information such as "real-time rainfall," "real-time water conditions," "satellite cloud images," and "typhoon paths" has also been connected to the digital platform, and the system will also issue timely warnings when abnormal situations are encountered.
"It is still necessary to go to the site for inspection when necessary, but the number of times is less than before, and the work efficiency has been greatly improved." Yao Kaiyuan said with a happy face.
"However, sometimes we are happy to run errands." Yao Kaiyuan changed the topic and talked about his other identity—an agent.
Birth registration, vaccination handling, issuance of birth medical certificates... On the duty room screen, the "Villagers' One Thing" column shows the various businesses that villagers have recently completed. Separated from the duty room by a wall, the self-service equipment in the government service station integrates multiple functions, realizing online handling of villagers' daily government services such as social security and medical insurance.
Villager Uncle Zhang (章大伯) had previously been disabled in a car accident and lost his ability to work. According to the system prompt, Uncle Zhang recently applied for a disability certificate.
Yao Kaiyuan called Uncle Zhang: "Uncle Zhang, according to your situation, you can also apply for relevant policy subsidies. Are you aware of this?"
"My family helped me get the disability certificate. I don't know how to apply for the subsidies you mentioned. What should I do?" Uncle Zhang's tone was anxious.
"Don't worry, I'll do it for you." Yao Kaiyuan came to Uncle Zhang's home, collected the materials, came to the service window, helped Uncle Zhang apply for the subsidy, and pulled him into the area's WeChat group, saying: "If you have anything, you can say it in the group, and we will be there whenever you call." Now, Yao Kaiyuan and the other three post-90s have divided the village into 4 responsible areas, and established WeChat groups respectively to facilitate everyone's timely reporting of problems.
"Now, the appearance of the village has changed a lot. There is no more littering in front of and behind the houses, and everyone's quality has also improved." Shen Hailiang (沈海良), secretary of the Party Committee of Sanlin Village, gave a thumbs up. With the solid advancement of digital village construction, the living environment of Sanlin Village has continued to improve, and it has also been named a National Civilized Village (全国文明村).
As he spoke, the digital screen in the duty room popped up another piece of information to be processed. "Let's go! We have to go to the scene immediately to take a look." Yao Kaiyuan quickened his pace, not even taking a break.
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To catch a glimpse of the national treasures, people line up in long queues; upon arriving in a new city, the first thing to do is "check in" at the museum... As the summer vacation approaches, museums across the country are switching to "crowded" mode, with many young people walking into museums to experience the charm of history and culture.
Data shows that in 2024, visitors under the age of 35 accounted for more than 60% of the visitors to the National Museum of China (国家博物馆), making young people the undisputed main force. Why do young people love visiting museums? On social media, there are many answers: "Visiting museums is the best way to understand local history and culture," "I can always find small surprises and touches," "The thought that these cultural relics have traveled through thousands of years to meet me is very moving"... Whether for learning and enrichment or for relaxation and leisure, museums are becoming young people's "favorites."
Why are young people so fond of museums? It stems from the more abundant cultural confidence of contemporary youth. Nowadays, not only museums, but also ancient-style music, trendy Chinese clothing, and intangible cultural heritage have become "top trends" in the eyes of young people. This love for outstanding traditional Chinese culture is not 人云亦云 (rén yún yì yún - "everyone says the same thing," to parrot others; to have no opinions of one's own) or blindly following the trend, but an appreciation and cherishing based on a full understanding. Contemporary young people have witnessed the process of the country catching up, running alongside, and even leading in many fields. While looking at the world with an open perspective, they can also examine themselves with an equal perspective, and then explore the cultural "code" behind development. The more they understand, the more they are pleasantly surprised to find that outstanding traditional Chinese culture is a treasure, "the more you dig, the more surprises you find," and "the more you look, the more pride you feel." From "not knowing much" to "trying to understand" to "truly falling in love," the increasing attraction of traditional culture to young people constitutes the underlying logic of the current museum craze.
In fact, museums not only contain the unique aesthetic tastes and artistic pursuits of the ancients, but also extraordinary wisdom and creativity in dealing with the world, which can provide young people with rich spiritual nourishment. In recent years, a series of "eye-catching" cultural relics have become popular on social media: the bronze mythical beast of the Henan Museum (河南博物院), which resembles an emoji; the Eastern Han bronze ox lamp of the Nanjing Museum (南京博物院), which is like "brave ox, not afraid of difficulties"... These interesting "secondary creations," while promoting the "breakthrough" and dissemination of cultural relics, also reflect the lifestyle and spiritual world of contemporary young people to a certain extent. In the fast pace of modern life, the ancient cultural relics standing quietly in the museum bring young people not only a brief respite, but also the wisdom to slow down and sink down. "I gained inner peace," "Those cultural relics seem to be telling me, don't panic"... When visiting the exhibition, young people are not only looking at history, but also talking to reality, drawing strength and courage from it to grow upward and 乘风破浪 (chéng fēng pò làng - "ride the wind and break the waves," to have high ambitions; to be resolute and forge ahead).
Nowadays, more and more young people are transforming their love into action, contributing what they can to the museum craze. Some of them use their professional skills to apply new technologies and new concepts to museum exhibitions, using virtual reality, interactive games and other forms to make cultural relics move and "live"; some become the museum's "self-tappers," spontaneously creating "check-in guides" and exhibition guides on social media in their spare time, sharing their exhibition experiences, and bringing many unknown "niche" museums into the public eye. The love of the vast number of young people for outstanding traditional Chinese culture is converging into a torrent, becoming a vivid footnote to cultural self-awareness.
Looking closely at each cultural relic, they may be dazzling or full of vicissitudes. When more young people walk into museums to appreciate this beauty of tradition, cultural confidence will take deep root in the hearts of more people and remain fresh over time.
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Deep within the Chengdu Museum (成都博物馆), the stone rhinoceros, weighing approximately 8.5 tons, is the museum's treasure. In the museum's cultural and creative area, the "Town Water Divine Beast Xi Xi (镇水神兽希希)" stone rhinoceros blind box has become the "sales champion." The design is based on the stone rhinoceros, giving the rhinoceros different elements and is full of Chengdu (成都) flavor. Randomly open a blind box, and you may get a celadon-patterned gaiwan (盖碗) cow, or a spicy hot pot cow, or even a hibiscus cow with elements of the Chengdu (成都) city flower.
This set of Chengdu Museum (成都博物馆) "hit" cultural and creative products, which is very popular among tourists, was designed by Zeng Zhou (曾舟), a post-85s cultural and creative product designer. "Museum cultural and creative products not only carry a profound history, but also can connect the style of the city where they are located," said Zeng Zhou (曾舟).
After graduating from university, Zeng Zhou (曾舟) worked in a game company, and later became a full-time cultural and creative product planning and operator. His relationship with cultural and creative design dates back to 2019. During a visit to the Sanxingdui Museum (三星堆博物馆), the shapes of the bronze artifacts in the museum inspired Zeng Zhou (曾舟), so he conceived a trendy figure of a sitting bronze large standing figure, with protruding eyes and outward-facing ears, which was both playful and trendy.
In Zeng Zhou's (曾舟) view, cultural and creative design allows exaggeration, but it should also be as consistent as possible with the characteristics of the cultural relics. "Cultural relic 'peripherals' are also a kind of popular science. The eyes and ears of the sitting bronze large standing figure are very restored, which also represents the ancients' worship of clairvoyance and clairaudience." In the design process, Zeng Zhou (曾舟) not only refined the details of the bronze mask, but also constantly polished the dragon patterns on the clothes of the bronze large standing figure.
Walking into the cultural and creative store of the Sanxingdui Museum (三星堆博物馆), tourists are fond of the "Ten Days Mythology" series of blind boxes and place orders one after another. Different from ordinary blind boxes, this cultural and creative product, which is based on the Sanxingdui (三星堆) human-headed bird-bodied statue, adds the innovative gameplay of "assembly and collection." Tourists can only put together a complete "Tongtian Divine Tree (通天神树)" if they collect a set.
"This series took us nearly two years to conceive, design, and produce." Pointing to the 60-centimeter-high cultural and creative model on the table, Zeng Zhou (曾舟) said that he and his team partners made more than 10 versions of the tree alone. "The trunk is tall and thin, and some materials will deform when made, and some stress points are not correct, and the bird will tilt when placed on it, so we can only debug it repeatedly." Finally, by adding steel columns to the trunk, the "Tongtian Divine Tree (通天神树)" was able to take shape. For the audience, the process of opening the blind box is also a process of understanding Sanxingdui (三星堆) culture.
Through trendy toys, old objects and new national trends have a dialogue. Cultural relics that have been in the museum for a long time have "come alive" in the hands of designers. When historical symbols and life aesthetics resonate, they can continuously inject new vitality into cultural inheritance. "As for blind boxes, they fully meet the psychological needs of Generation Z, who pursue freshness. Blind box cultural and creative products can better spread the excellent traditional Chinese culture while meeting the expectations of young people," said Zeng Zhou (曾舟).
From the Sanxingdui Fuyou Bronze Statue (三星堆福佑青铜像) series of trendy toys, to the "Town Water Stone Rhinoceros · This Gift is Chengdu (镇水石犀·这礼是成都)" series of figures, to the "Ten Days Mythology (十日神话)" series of blind boxes, the series of cultural and creative works mainly designed by Zeng Zhou (曾舟) have won many design awards and are deeply loved by tourists. In recent years, he has also planned and operated a static model creative competition, attracting contestants from all over the country to exchange and share creative experiences. A piece of plastic and a piece of metal are assembled into lifelike worlds in the hands of cultural and creative designers. Enthusiasts are satisfied here, and beginners are also ignited with interest here.
"Excellent traditional Chinese culture is an inexhaustible treasure. Through trendy toys, the heavy and solemn side of traditional culture can be expressed in a playful form," said Zeng Zhou (曾舟). "Cultural and creative products should integrate traditional culture into daily life. I want to make trendy toys of Chinese culture so that more people can touch and fall in love with the culture that has been deposited for thousands of years."
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The way to build a strong army lies in acquiring talent. Military academy education, as an important part of the new military talent training system, has a fundamental, pioneering, and overall role. In recent years, batches of outstanding young students have taken serving the country as their life pursuit, applying for military academies and putting on military uniforms, adding vitality to the army's talent pool and injecting a source of strength into national defense and army building.
How do military academies cultivate high-quality, professional, and new-type military talents with both ability and integrity? How can young students temper their skills, improve themselves, and start their military careers in the vast world of military academies? The 2025 college entrance examination has ended, and students are about to fill out their application forms. Recently, reporters visited four military academies to listen to the stories of military academy students pursuing their dreams and steeling themselves, and to feel the mission of military academies to educate for war and move towards war.
——Editor
National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学)——
Encouraging Innovation, Cultivating Scientific and Technological Talents
Fingers dancing on the keyboard, lines of code following the cursor... In the laboratory, Li Zeyue (李泽越), a doctoral student at the School of Aerospace Science and Engineering of the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学), gradually relaxed his furrowed brow, and a long-standing problem gradually became clear.
"In the campus of the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学), you can feel a strong scientific research atmosphere everywhere." Li Zeyue (李泽越), who studied here for his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, said, "The National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) focuses on cultivating students' innovative spirit in practice, which has benefited me a lot."
According to the training plan, in the second year of his master's degree, Li Zeyue (李泽越) joined a manned space program project and designed a software with three other students. "The college gives full play to the 'whetstone' role of major engineering projects, encourages students to actively undertake scientific research tasks, and helps them grow in all aspects," said instructor Yang Zhen (杨震).
However, the difficulty of designing the software far exceeded expectations. "When debugging the code, often this section was debugged, and the next section was not working. It is common to debug until dawn to solve a problem." Li Zeyue (李泽越) said that charging towards challenges is the taste of scientific research and the feeling of chasing dreams.
Scientific research work, tackling key problems is the norm. Once, Li Zeyue (李泽越) debugged all the code, but the result did not meet the accuracy requirements. Instructor Li Haiyang (李海阳) of the research group reminded: "The aerospace industry requires meticulousness, but innovation requires imagination. Don't be afraid to start over, innovation is achieved in trial and error." Li Zeyue (李泽越) put down the existing debugging results and started modeling from scratch, "Changing a path, it really worked."
In the end, the software designed by Li Zeyue (李泽越) and his classmates was "successfully produced" and delivered to the demand unit for use.
The head of the school introduced that the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) not only focuses on forging students' scientific research and innovation capabilities, but also actively creates a healthy educational environment to cultivate sunny and confident new era scientists.
Song Zuotao (宋作涛), a senior student, recently obtained the qualification for a master's-doctoral program. Majoring in aerospace, he has won the gold medal in the International University Physics Competition and the second prize in the International Mathematical Contest in Modeling. He is not only excellent in his studies, but also has been excellent in physical fitness assessment for four consecutive years, and has obtained the National Vocational Qualification Certificate for swimming lifeguard (Level 5). "The school has a variety of student clubs, covering science and technology, military, sports and other categories. Coming here, you can meet more like-minded young people," said Song Zuotao (宋作涛).
Gao Yinghong (高英宏), a junior student, is excellent in his studies, outstanding in physical fitness, and also serves as a commentator at the university history museum. Last summer vacation, he returned to his alma mater, Lanzhou Northwest Middle School (兰州西北中学), to conduct enrollment publicity. "Wearing a military uniform, the temperament is completely new. After the polishing of military academy life, the posture is more upright, and the expression is more confident..." Seeing Gao Yinghong (高英宏) today, the teachers exclaimed "The change is too great."
The day you step into the school gate, changes happen quietly overnight. From a professional "novice" to a scientific research expert, from a physical fitness "rookie" to a training pacesetter, from an ordinary teenager to a qualified soldier... In the future, they will eventually go to military camps all over the country, where they will make contributions and write a new era of military glory with the style of scientists.
(Gu Ying (顾莹) participated in the writing)
Naval Medical University (海军军医大学)——
Educating for War, Forging Red Army Doctors
"嗖!" As a signal flare ignited from the sea, several military medical students in camouflage uniforms and wearing red crosses on their arms acted quickly, escorting the "wounded" in an orderly manner to the hospital ship...
Recently, in a sea area in the East China Sea, the naval medical maritime exercise for the 2025 graduating students of the Naval Medical University (海军军医大学) is underway. The students boarded the navy's "Peace Ark" hospital ship, using equipment such as severe trauma intelligent diagnostic kits and search and rescue integrated drones to carry out evacuation, triage and other exercises, and completed multiple simulated war trauma operations under the guidance of instructors.
"This health support exercise is our last lesson before graduation, and also a major exam before we take up our posts in the army," said student Zhang Demin (张德民) with emotion.
Military training in the first year, navigation internship in the second year, military subjects in the third year, clinical practice in the fourth year, and graduation exercise in the fifth year... Looking back on these five years of military academy life, Zhang Demin (张德民) felt extremely fulfilled: "I have not only learned medical knowledge, but also experienced hard work, it is indeed a transformation of youth!"
In recent years, the school has opened up the path of joint education and training with the troops, and has carried out "track-connected" war rescue training competitions and "shore-sea connected" military medical exercises all year round, continuously sending military qualified and skilled military medical talents to the troops.
This summer, the school not only completed the maritime exercise and training for graduating students, but also organized more than 350 undergraduate students to conduct navigation internships with the navy's Ship 88, allowing this group of future military doctors to have their first "close contact" with warships.
This half-month navigation internship allowed Yu Ziyan (余子妍), a sophomore student, to gain a lot: chart work, meteorological observation, search and rescue exercises, and shipboard war injury rescue... She and her classmates learned new subjects along the way, and also "unlocked" new skills along the way.
Since entering the school, she has strived to soar in the palace of military medicine: in order to master the 13 new naval medicine courses newly opened by the university as soon as possible, she specially ran to the "smart classroom" to join the "Marine Military Medicine" MOOC group; followed the seniors of the "War Rescue Commando" to practice the basic skills of naval war trauma first aid; drilled into the modern clinical teaching center and manipulated surgical robots to learn surgical precision suturing techniques... In the two years since entering the school, Yu Ziyan's (余子妍) overall score has been among the top in the entire team.
In Anting, Shanghai (上海安亭), the newly completed Wu Mengchao (吴孟超) Scientist Spirit Education Base stands tall. In the exhibition hall, more than 400 exhibits such as manuscripts, surgical instruments, etc., vividly show the spirit and deeds of this famous military doctor.
"More than 60 years ago, Wu (吴) founded the first liver surgery in China. Today, we continue to inherit this spirit of scientists and promote the university's discipline construction to become first-class." According to the person in charge of the school's academic affairs department, currently 11 disciplines of the university have entered the top 1% of ESI (Essential Science Indicators Database) globally, including not only advantageous majors such as basic medicine and clinical medicine, but also characteristic disciplines such as naval medicine and special medicine.
"We must cherish the precious time in military academy, constantly hone our skills, increase our talents, and strive to grow into new era red army doctors with both ability and integrity." Talking about the future, Yu Ziyan (余子妍) said firmly.
(Wang Zefeng (王泽锋) participated in the writing)
Air Force Engineering University (空军工程大学)——
Teaching Students in Accordance with Their Aptitude, Closely Connecting with Actual Combat
In early summer, Cao Yuxin (曹语昕), a freshman in the first aerospace experimental class of the Air Force Engineering University (空军工程大学), gained a lot: she won the first prize in the provincial competition of the 16th "Blue Bridge Cup" National Software and Information Technology Professional Talent Competition, and also passed the Level 3 computer grade examination.
Cao Yuxin (曹语昕) attributed this achievement to the customized training program of the aerospace experimental class: "From the beginning of joining the experimental class, tutor Luo Ying (罗迎) tailored a personalized training program for me. Discovering that I like algorithms, he encouraged me to participate in the 'Blue Bridge Cup'. During the days of preparing for the competition, as long as I had questions, Teacher Luo (罗) always answered them in the first time."
The aerospace experimental class is a "sharp knife class" created to forge future aerospace combat technology innovation "sharp soldiers". The school selects top students, gathers high-quality teachers, innovatively adopts the "small class teaching" model, and boldly integrates scientific research projects into teaching practice, concentrating the school's superior resources for training.
During the sprint stage of preparing for the competition, Cao Yuxin (曹语昕) stayed in the study room every day, often studying until dawn. "Everyone is chasing after each other and learning from each other. This strong learning atmosphere has invisibly become an accelerator for our progress," Cao Yuxin (曹语昕) said with emotion.
On campus, Deng Zijian (邓子健), a senior student, is wholeheartedly engaged in a graduation design project on "airport system support". "I hope that my research results can contribute a little to the construction of the troops' combat effectiveness and give myself a qualified answer to my university career." Deng Zijian's (邓子健) words revealed confidence.
Deng Zijian (邓子健) introduced that in his sophomore year, he declared a topic in the physics specialty class and obtained a utility model patent as the first person to complete it. Since then, he has successively followed the teachers to carry out research on airport layout optimization and other projects. When choosing a graduation design topic, tutor Zhong Xiaolei (种小雷) keenly guided him to broaden his horizons: "In the past, you studied the capacity building of a single airport, but integrated joint operations need a system to win. Why not study airport system support?"
Zhong Xiaolei's (种小雷) words made Deng Zijian (邓子健) suddenly enlightened. So, Deng Zijian (邓子健) began to move towards a more practical value direction. Now, Deng Zijian (邓子健), who has obtained the qualification to be recommended for postgraduate studies, said: "I will continue to study this topic in depth and strive to make results that are truly useful for improving combat effectiveness."
"We pay attention to discovering the shining points of students, and carefully care for and guide them, expanding and extending the 'spark' into a 'prairie fire' to promote the cause of strengthening the army." The relevant person in charge of the school introduced that in recent years, the school has guided students to accurately anchor their own "aerospace road" through the implementation of diversified training models, and continuously sends high-quality professional new-type military talents to strengthen the army and rejuvenate the army.
(Xu Tengyue (徐腾跃) participated in the writing)
Armed Police Police Academy (武警警官学院)——
Multi-dimensional Tempering, Empowering the Future Battlefield
The sun is high, and the heat is rolling. At the training ground of the Armed Police Police Academy (武警警官学院), an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) application teaching is underway. Team leader student He Linsong (何林凇) stared intently at the control screen, and beads of sweat kept rolling down his forehead. This is the last lesson of He Linsong (何林凇) as the team leader to lead the training - soon, he and his classmates will say goodbye to the campus and rush to the battle positions in all directions of the motherland.
"Only by constantly mastering new skills can we forge the real skills to win future wars," said He Linsong (何林凇). In recent years, in order to adapt to the trend of unmanned operations, the Armed Police Police Academy (武警警官学院) has innovated the UAV operator training model, inviting certified UAV operators trained by the student brigade to serve as "small teachers", leading the students to independently study and train hard in their spare time, and cultivating a group of technical experts.
In another corner of the training ground, student Tang Liang (唐亮) is carefully troubleshooting UAV faults. While being responsible for the basic flight teaching of the crossing machine, Tang Liang (唐亮) also constantly studies UAV maintenance technology. "UAVs may have various faults during flight, and operators need to learn to analyze fault phenomena, troubleshoot possible causes and take corresponding measures." With this spirit of research, Tang Liang (唐亮) has now developed a quick repair stunt.
"Every time I break through the limit, run faster and farther, I feel the power surging and accumulating in my body." On the track and field, student Ran Huilin (冉慧林) is sweating profusely. After the academy formed a track and field team, he, who loves long-distance running, took the lead in signing up. By constantly adding training in his spare time, not only has his long-distance running performance improved by leaps and bounds, but also the results of other military physical fitness subjects have greatly improved.
"Systematic track and field training is a comprehensive forging of speed, strength, endurance and agility. This is precisely the indispensable cornerstone for high-speed maneuverability, precise tactical execution and sustained combat capability on the battlefield." Ran Huilin (冉慧林) knows that every sprint on the track is accumulating momentum for the future battlefield charge.
Sui Zhuangzhuang (隋壮壮), a student who graduated last year, volunteered to go to the border to the northwest border, and has now grown into a platoon leader of a detachment of the Armed Police Xinjiang Corps (武警新疆总队). "I hope to combine my major to help the officers and soldiers in the border areas solve legal problems and popularize relevant legal knowledge." Sui Zhuangzhuang (隋壮壮), a law major, has clear and firm goals.
In order to enhance his professional ability and legal literacy, Sui Zhuangzhuang (隋壮壮) participated in the National Unified Legal Professional Qualification Examination during his studies. With a stubbornness of not admitting defeat, Sui Zhuangzhuang (隋壮壮) passed the exam with high scores in one go.
"A group of young students are about to walk out of the school gate and rush to the military camps of the armed police force. They will use the excellent skills and firm beliefs tempered here to protect the lights of thousands of homes in the motherland with their youth and blood." Xu Xiong (徐雄), political commissar of a student brigade, said with emotion.
(Yu Miao (于淼) participated in the writing)
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Recently, the story of a soldier who saved five drowning people has received widespread attention: Zhang Wei (张伟), a soldier from a certain unit of the 81st Group Army of the Army, was on vacation with his mother when he saw people falling into the water. He resolutely jumped into the lake and rescued four people in a row, after which he was obviously physically exhausted. Facing his mother's tearful obstruction, Zhang Wei knelt down and kowtowed to his mother, "Please let me save one more," and then jumped into the water again. In the end, all five people were rescued, but Zhang Wei fainted due to physical exhaustion and recovered after being sent to the hospital.
In the face of danger, there are no heroes born fearless, only ordinary people who step forward. "I told myself that I must not give up any life," "From the people, for the people, 赴汤蹈火 (fù tāng dǎo huǒ - "go through boiling water and tread on fire," to brave all difficulties and dangers) and at all costs"... Zhang Wei's words moved thousands of people. As a soldier of the people, Zhang Wei's heroic rescue is commendable, and his kneeling to his mother is touching. In him, we see the instinct, ability, and true qualities of a soldier of the people.
Devoting himself to the rescue reflects the instinct of the soldiers to integrate into the bloodline. The cries for help from the people who fell into the water were, for Zhang Wei, an urgent charge. When the lives and property of the people are threatened, the soldiers rush to the front without thinking; this is almost the muscle memory of a soldier. Zhang Wei mentioned that during the rescue process, the spirit of the old hero Huang Zongde (黄宗德) of the troops inspired him to persevere. During the war years, Huang Zongde was brave, tenacious, and unafraid of sacrifice, charging forward for the Party and the people time and time again. To this day, there are still three shrapnel fragments in his body that cannot be removed. Continuing the heroic bloodline, generations of soldiers have built a copper wall and iron wall with their flesh and blood to protect the people.
Successful rescue demonstrates the well-honed skills of the soldiers. Saving five people in a row in the water stems from the People's Army's strict forging of combat capabilities and professional qualities. From high-intensity physical training to complex water rescue skills, from battlefield emergency rescue to psychological stress resistance training, the People's Army has honed the ability of officers and soldiers to respond to emergencies in extreme environments. Zhang Wei's rescue process is a test of the results of systematic training. Even when his physical condition was on the verge of exhaustion, he was still able to achieve efficient rescue with calm judgment and professional skills. This ability is an indispensable hard-core support for soldiers to fulfill their mission.
Not fearing sacrifice demonstrates the true qualities of the soldiers who are wholeheartedly for the people. The choice on the edge of life and death reflects the soul of the People's Army that distinguishes it from any other armed force - loyalty to the Party and the people. When his physical strength was about to run out, Zhang Wei did not consider his own safety. Behind his resolute kneeling to his mother was a loyal belief that transcended the value of individual life. This belief is inherited in one continuous line. Whether it is the Five Heroes of Langya Mountain (狼牙山五壮士) jumping off a cliff to cover the transfer of the masses, Dong Cunrui (董存瑞) holding up a dynamite pack to open up a passage for the troops, or the new era border-defending heroes fulfilling their oath to "not give up an inch of the great rivers and mountains" with their lives, they are all vivid practices of loyal belief.
There is a sense of security called "People's Liberation Army." On the front lines of flood control, they built human walls with their flesh and blood; after the earthquake, they rushed into the ruins at the risk of their lives... We see that in every moment of need, the soldiers can always step forward to protect the lives and property of the people and safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests. Practice has proven time and time again that the People's Army is always a heroic army that the Party and the people can fully trust, and the people can always trust the People's Liberation Army!
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In Tianjin Aerospace City (天津航天城), there is a detachment of the People's Armed Police Tianjin Corps (武警天津总队) stationed, they are not only loyal guardians of rocket safety production, but also undertake the arduous and heavy task of rocket escort.
In the arduous journey, the young escort soldiers shoulder heavy missions and responsibilities. They complete their tasks successfully time after time, and also experience different scenery and perseverance time after time.
"Departure!" Early in the morning, at a port in Tianjin (天津), with the commander's order, the rocket escort soldiers set off fully armed, embarking on a new journey.
Sergeant First Class Pei Deliang (裴德亮) has participated in many maritime escort missions. Whenever the ship approaches the coast, he always likes to come to the bow and look affectionately at the small town on the shore, which is his hometown. In the past few years of undertaking maritime escort missions, he has always looked at his hometown with such happiness and a little sadness.
As rocket escort soldiers, they travel on different transportation lines all year round, escorting important national equipment. Each mission is like a "secret" trip. When to depart, where to go, where to pass, and when to arrive are all military secrets. There is no announcement, no record, and no chance to say goodbye to relatives and friends.
That year, when he learned that he had been selected to participate in the maritime escort mission, Private Tang Tianming (唐天明) was excited for several days. As a native of Northwest China, this would be his first close contact with the sea.
Anti-vertigo training is the first hurdle that must be overcome for maritime escort. He worked extra hard in every training session. Although he thought he had made enough preparations, Tang Tianming quickly vomited upside down after a few waves at sea. In the long-term maritime life, facing the vast sea, Tang Tianming had to be fully alert most of the time, except for talking to his comrades.
Faced with numerous challenges, the escort officers and soldiers are always full of passion and resolutely stick to their posts. Whenever there is an escort mission, everyone submits a letter of request to fight.
"Escort is combat. The situation is complicated on the escort road, and we must be 枕戈待旦 (zhěn gē dài dàn - "pillow on spears waiting for dawn," be ready for battle at all times) every moment!" Team leader Wang Zhidong (王志栋) said, "I remember once when a ship was sailing at sea, it encountered a sudden failure and lost power, and the alarm sounded immediately. He ordered the escort team to quickly take action in accordance with the emergency plan, and quickly ran to the驾驶室 (jiàshǐshì - "driver's room," wheelhouse), in order to observe and command. After inspection, it was confirmed that the fishing net was wrapped around the propeller of the transport ship, causing the engine to fail. The alarm was lifted, and the officers and soldiers' tense nerves relaxed."
Guarding important national equipment, responsibility is heavier than Mount Tai. Over the years, they have continued to sail in vast sea areas and cross uninhabited Gobi deserts, fighting wind and waves, fighting sandstorms, and successively dealt with dozens of special situations such as the approach of unidentified ships, sudden attacks by winds and waves above level 7, and severe sandstorms, ensuring that the target mission is foolproof.
"As escort soldiers, charging is our eternal posture." Standing at the bow of the ship, Wang Zhidong (王志栋) looked into the distance. He constantly reminded himself to be vigilant and not to relax in the slightest until the unloading of the ship is completed.
With a dream of aerospace in mind, escorting rockets around the world, every escort journey is a journey of military growth. Generations of escort soldiers, full of loyalty and dedication, set off towards the next goal!
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Around 4 PM, in the Yangpu District (杨浦区) of Shanghai (上海), strolling along University Road (大学路) neighborhood, the air under the green shade is filled with the ink fragrance of books. Several bookstores at the end of the alley attract readers from far and wide.
"Is my old man here?" Entering a used bookstore, resident Auntie Li (李阿姨) searched behind the bookshelves, "He didn't come back after going out this afternoon, I guess he must be here again."
"He read a book here for a while and then went to the bookstore across the street," said shop owner Zhang Qiang (张强), greeting her. Recently, the neighborhood held a Wonderful Bookstore Festival, and many neighbors received coupons called "Visiting Cards," attracting even more readers.
Looking across the road, in the outdoor area of a bookstore, people were reading and chatting leisurely. As they spoke, a burst of laughter came from the direction of the Wujiaochang Kindergarten (五角场幼儿园) at the intersection, indicating dismissal time. Parents picking up their children would stop here for a rest...
University Road (大学路) is about 700 meters long, connecting several universities on one end, with a strong cultural atmosphere, and a business district on the other, with a rich variety of shops along the street.
However, a few years ago, the street often received complaints about noise pollution and other issues. From residents to businesses, to shop operators, facing diverse demands, the local authorities successively introduced seven bookstores, bringing new neighbors to the residents. An exploration of grassroots governance has filled the entire neighborhood with a unique book fragrance.
New Bookstores Opened Underneath Residential Buildings
Complaints about noise pollution from street shops led to the introduction of a community deliberation mechanism to try to introduce cultural formats.
"The café is a coffee shop by day and a bar by night, holding parties in the evening, making it impossible to rest." "The fumes from this restaurant are particularly strong, drifting upstairs, filling the house with the smell"...
"There were six or seven complaints a week, and two or three at the least." Speaking of the previous situation, Lu Jianhua (陆建华), deputy director of the Wujiaochang (五角场) Street Social Work Office, recalled vividly, "As soon as there was noise, residents kept @ing me in the WeChat group, asking me to solve the problem."
Without walls, open, the University Road (大学路) neighborhood is a diverse leisure space, with 34,000 permanent residents in the nearby community. People live upstairs, and shops are downstairs, once mainly catering and entertainment.
Auntie Jia (贾阿姨) is an old neighbor, "The shops change every year or two, the renovations are a bit dense, and life is somewhat affected."
On the one hand, popularity is key for businesses and their operators. On the other hand, mixed residential and commercial use and neighborhood harmony are very important. "We hope everyone can understand each other and build and share this home together," said Lu Jianhua (陆建华).
To this end, Wujiaochang (五角场) Street, relying on the Brain Hole (百脑汇) deliberation platform, organized neighborhood committees, property committees, street shop operators, relevant departments, and others to sit down together to discuss problems and come up with solutions.
Many residents believe that the night business hours are too long, noise and light pollution are prominent, and fumes are heavy;
The living neighborhood "has too little cultural atmosphere besides leisure and entertainment"...
Community workers, on the other hand, tried to smooth things over for both sides, "The proportion of retail stores being introduced is increasing, and there is generally no noise." "Many residents are engaged in science and education work and are used to staying up late, so too much noise does affect them"...
The pressure was on Innospace (创智天地), the operator, and Li Yuanyuan (李源媛), the person in charge of investment promotion, participated in several rounds of Brain Hole (百脑汇) discussions. After several consultations, everyone decided that if there are new stores moving in, priority should be given to introducing cultural formats.
How can cultural flavor and everyday life nourish each other? Bookstores have become an important option. They are quiet, have reasonable business hours, and are in line with the characteristics of the University Road (大学路) neighborhood.
Zhang Qiang's (张强) used bookstore was the first store to move in. At that time, this 20-year-old store was located in a vegetable market in another community and was facing closure due to market renovations. "I looked for many places, but either the rent was unaffordable or the distance was too far," said Zhang Qiang (张强).
Li Yuanyuan (李源媛) had heard of the bookstore's reputation for a long time and went to explore the store during the clearance sale. "The shelves on the ground were full of books, and the store was full of people, especially young people. Isn't this popularity!" she said.
But how to calculate the rent? Used books need a library, where to put it? Li Yuanyuan (李源媛) visited three times, offering rent discounts and providing a free vacant space for storing books. After several invitations, University Road (大学路) welcomed a new neighbor.
Learning that a bookstore was going to open downstairs, some residents were very enthusiastic and came to the store during the renovation to inquire about the opening date. "Some people were also polite to me, saying 'We especially welcome the bookstore to come, it doesn't matter if the renovation is a little late every day'," Zhang Qiang (张强) recalled.
"In the past, we received complaints as soon as a store was renovated, but later no one came to us," said Lu Jianhua (陆建华). In his view, grassroots governance should address problems, and the key is to meet the needs of the people. The street also explored a white list for investment promotion, making it clear what types of businesses are encouraged to be introduced.
The old store's rebirth has also attracted attention from the industry, and several bookstores have settled in University Road (大学路). In Li Yuanyuan's (李源媛) words, the "layout of the street shops has stabilized."
"When I was a child, my family's conditions were average, and there were not many books to read. It's very lucky that we have so many bookstores in our neighborhood," said Auntie Jia (贾阿姨), who now often comes to have a cup of coffee and read a book after finishing her housework. "I don't mind having more bookstores, the more the better."
Good Places at the Doorstep
Organize cultural activities such as parent-child reading and silver-age painting exhibitions according to residents' needs, and expand childcare services.
Walking into Yueyue Bookstore (悦悦书店), the reading area is crowded with people, and a popular science lecture is in progress, with Wu Yuren (吴於人), a retired physics professor from Tongji University (同济大学), as the speaker. "Every time I come, I see parents with their children, and many young people," she said, "Places with many bookstores make people feel vibrant."
"The bookstore holds literary lectures and book clubs, and the activity posters are sent to the community WeChat group," said resident Ms. Lu (陆女士), who accompanied her child to listen to the entire lecture. She said that some lectures are suitable for adults, "I hope to organize more activities that are close to young people."
Pan Jiawei (潘佳玮) is the secretary of the University Road (大学路) neighborhood Party branch and often visits bookstores. "Through several store owners, I can also understand the cultural life needs of residents, as well as suggestions for community cultural construction." Bookstores have become her assistant in listening to public opinion and serving the people.
If residents have ideas and the community responds, why not have another round of Brain Hole (百脑汇) deliberations? In addition to the original team, units such as culture and tourism, the Women's Federation, and universities were also invited. How to guide bookstores to integrate into the community and become an important part of the street's co-governance system? Everyone brainstormed ideas.
The Yangpu District (杨浦区) Women's Federation has cooperated with several bookstores to carry out the "Home + Bookstore" project, building a new platform for family education guidance and exchange. Activities such as "Finding Little Book Friends" and "Reading Lights Up Parent-Child Time" have been launched one after another, organically combining parent-child communication with the construction of a book-filled community.
"Ideas such as family style and family education, and adolescent mental health book clubs, all come from nearby residents," said Luo Hong (罗红), the owner of Yueyue Bookstore (悦悦书店). "According to everyone's actual needs, we leverage the resource advantages of nearby universities and invite experts and scholars to explain on-site."
The golden ideas of collective wisdom have become the golden key to grassroots governance. Some bookstores accurately tap into the needs of the masses and extend the reach of services to the community.
Duoyun Academy (朵云书院), which opened this year, is located in the teaching building of the Fudan University (复旦大学) School of Management. Located in the University Road (大学路) neighborhood, but not on campus, it not only sells social science books, but also undertakes the daily management of the college library.
"Among the readers are students, especially white-collar workers studying for an MBA, and also surrounding residents," observed store owner Wang Xin (王欣). She noted that many parents come to study or work overtime at the bookstore on weekends. What about the children? "Just bring the whole family. As long as they are in the bookstore, parents can rest assured whether their children are reading or playing." She plans to co-build with the community, launch childcare services, and open the library to residents in an orderly manner.
Hearing that the old men and women's calligraphy and painting club wanted to show off their works, the used bookstore helped organize a community calligraphy and painting exhibition; the Miyun Pavilion (谜芸馆), which specializes in selling mystery novels, provided a new activity venue for the university student mystery association, and student works were transformed into script games... Today's University Road (大学路) neighborhood has both cultural depth and the agility of the marketplace.
"Residents don't feel a sense of distance when they walk into a bookstore, and they have a good place to go right at their doorstep," said Pan Jiawei (潘佳玮). As the level of community cultural construction continues to improve, residents' "cultural fitness" is also becoming more abundant.
Mr. Sheng (盛先生), a resident, is very pleased that his children have grown up in bookstores since they were young. "There are so many bookstores just a few steps downstairs, and each has its own characteristics, which always attract us to come in and read." He and his wife have developed a CityWalk route with a bookstore theme, "It's a must for the family after dinner."
"Yueyue Bookstore (悦悦书店) donated a batch of red reading materials, mainly for early childhood education," said Wang Yan (王嬿), the principal of Wujiaochang Kindergarten (五角场幼儿园). "The teachers read them and then share them with the children through storytelling, small theaters, and other methods." "Usually when the kindergarten is closed, many parents bring their children to read in the bookstore for a while before going home," she said.
Sanitation workers, security guards, and delivery drivers come from time to time to get a glass of water and flip through a book; enterprises in the business district move their team building and book clubs here, creating an atmosphere of being immersed in books; the neighborhood holds reading bazaars, and many residents actively volunteer... When the bookstore is opened together with the neighbors, grassroots governance has a shared answer.
From a Neighborly Door to a Bookstore Street
Transforming a cultural corner into a neighborly bond, attracting social forces to promote positive interaction between residents and the community.
At the corner of the University Road (大学路) neighborhood, there is a painted archway with the three words "Neighborly Door" (睦邻门) particularly eye-catching.
Many years ago, this was the boundary between two communities. One side was close to the neighborhood, and residents had to take a detour to buy groceries, while the other side was next to the vegetable market, but it was inconvenient to go shopping. To this end, the two neighborhood committees launched the Brain Hole (百脑汇) mechanism to break down the boundary wall.
From a neighborly door to a bookstore street, Wujiaochang (五角场) Street continues the good tradition of grassroots governance. How to attract social forces, transform a cultural corner into a neighborly bond, and promote positive interaction between residents and the community?
"Bookstores have the attributes of public goods and are a gathering point for business operations, residents' lives, and social interactions. When cultural spaces become governance spaces for consultation and deliberation, and public services, the function of enlightening people with culture is elevated, and the pain points of grassroots governance are also resolved," said Song Daolei (宋道雷), deputy director of the Fudan University (复旦大学) Research Institute of People's Cities.
In his view, when grassroots governance faces "hard conflicts," it is advisable to introduce cultural "soft power" to enhance the sense of belonging of the masses. "Avoid the inertia of relying solely on institutional norms and stimulate the psychological dependence and participation of the masses in familiar societies," he said.
"It is recommended that grassroots governments, streets, and communities encourage the opening of idle buildings or existing spaces to the public, support cultural spaces to participate in community co-construction projects, and promote the coordinated linkage of cultural resources within the region, so that cultural spaces and social forces can start lightly," said Xiao Peng (肖鹏), a professor at the National Cultural Heritage and Cultural Development Research Institute of Sun Yat-sen University (中山大学).
Taking the University Road (大学路) neighborhood as an example, physical bookstores have faced transformation in recent years. Introduction is the first step, but how to effectively support the development of bookstores?
"We actively contacted the urban management department to apply for outdoor stalls to expand the bookstore's business space," said Pan Jiawei (潘佳玮). "Everyone jointly organized the Wonderful Bookstore Festival, and the street coordinated with multiple departments for one-stop approval, providing transportation, safety, and other service guarantees at the event site."
Li Yuanyuan (李源媛) was busy connecting resources for the new bookstore and attracting traffic through the purchase of services and other forms. "There is almost an event every two or three days in the neighborhood, and weekends are still limited-time pedestrian streets. As long as there is a bazaar, exhibition spaces will be reserved for bookstores," she said.
Recently, the University Road (大学路) neighborhood Party branch held an event in the bookstore, with the topic of co-building and sharing a book-filled community.
"The neighborhood's public farm allows children to experience farming. Can they come to the bookstore to organize books? It is both labor education and enlightenment reading. Farming and reading are passed down from generation to generation, and this is complete." "The pocket park is next to the bookstore and kindergarten, let's build a book-filled corridor here"...
During the discussion, the bustling neighborly door was always mentioned. People buying groceries and shopping often come to the bookstore to visit. This is a door to a book-filled community that connects hearts.
Reporter's Notes
A Good Way to Achieve Three Goals at Once
Bookstores gain a development platform, residents enrich their cultural lives, and the community finds the key to governance, which can be described as achieving three goals at once. The University Road (大学路) neighborhood in Yangpu District (杨浦区), Shanghai (上海), takes the opportunity of building a bookstore street to promote neighborhood harmony and build a book-filled community, vividly reflecting the wisdom and level of local grassroots governance. There are many such cases across the country, and some places use culture as a guide to explore new paths for grassroots governance.
For example, the Chengdu Love Has Drama Community Development Center (成都爱有戏社区发展中心) in Sichuan (四川), under the guidance of the civil affairs department, launched the "Happy Greetings" elderly service project, organizing community art groups to carry out the "Theater for One Audience" action, bringing singing and dancing to elderly people living alone, providing not only psychological support but also material distribution and daily care services.
Xianjia Town (仙夹镇) in Yongchun County (永春县), Fujian (福建), focusing on the problem of left-behind children's care, repaired and utilized ancient academies. From weekend handicraft experiences and traditional culture appreciation to holiday care and rural summer camps, the academy has become a new space for local cultural education. Local volunteers participate in teaching services, promoting the new ethos of the times with academy culture...
The embedded cultural spaces around the masses are very down-to-earth and can play a positive role in the grassroots governance pattern of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing. We look forward to more places activating the vitality of grassroots culture, awakening the internal driving force of social governance, and continuously enhancing the happiness of the masses.
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Eighty years ago, on August 15th, when the news of Japan's surrender arrived, the Chinese people, who had endured 14 years of arduous and magnificent resistance, finally achieved victory. Amidst national celebration and tears of joy, the *Ta Kung Pao* (大公报) editorial "Japan Surrendered" began by quoting Du Fu's (杜甫) famous poem "Hearing the Recovery of Henan and Hebei by Government Troops" (闻官军收河南河北): "Suddenly from beyond the sword gate news comes of the recapture of Ji Bei, At first hearing, tears wet my garments. I turn to look: where is my wife's sorrow? Carelessly I roll up my books, mad with joy. In broad daylight I must sing and freely drink, With youth as companion, happily return home. Forthwith from Ba Gorge I'll pass through Wu Gorge, Then down to Xiangyang towards Luoyang."
From the time Du Fu (杜甫) wrote this poem in 763 AD to the victory against Japan in 1945, history spanned over 1000 years. During this period, the Chinese nation experienced countless hardships, but whenever the territory was recovered and the soldiers returned triumphantly, this poem would be recited and echoed in the heart. What power drives this poem to transcend history and remain ever new? It is patriotism. The patriotic sentiment contained in the poem has always been the unchanging belief of the Chinese people.
Those who closely link their personal destiny with the destiny of the country, those who regard personal joys and sorrows as one with the honor and disgrace of the country, who worry for the country and rejoice for the country, their worries are profound, and their joys are sincere. This kind of thought and emotion has long been transformed into a culture in the long history, integrated into the blood of the Chinese people, and become a powerful spiritual driving force for our country and nation to stand on its own feet. This is the power of culture.
The power of Chinese culture is reflected in the unremitting pursuit of a lofty spiritual realm and the honing of a great personality. The sages not only put forward goals and pointed out directions, but also gave paths and pointed out methods. Confucius (孔子) said: "Set your aim on the Way, base yourself on virtue, rely on benevolence, and find recreation in the arts." These four items are not only the personal cultivation of a gentleman, but also a great cause that transcends the individual. When implemented on the whole nation, it nourishes the heartfelt concern of the Chinese people for the future of the country and the destiny of the nation, that is, the feeling of home and country. Behind the feeling of home and country is a love for Chinese culture and Chinese civilization from the soul. People who are nurtured by this culture are bound to be united and brave in the face of disasters and challenges, which is determined by their spiritual realm and personality strength. Therefore, in the history of the Chinese nation, patriots have emerged in large numbers, and the starry sky of patriots is full of bright stars.
The power of Chinese culture is also reflected in the profound historical perspective and unique historical wisdom that the long history has given the Chinese people. Jia Yi (贾谊) of the Western Han Dynasty profoundly pointed out in "On the Faults of Qin" (《过秦论》) that "benevolence and righteousness were not implemented, and the situation of attack and defense was different," revealing the historical lesson that although Qin unified the six kingdoms by force, it quickly perished due to tyrannical rule and harsh laws. This magnificent article from more than 2,000 years ago still shines with the light of wisdom. It reminds the world that true strength lies in moral governance and the hearts of the people. This profound insight into the laws of historical rise and fall has been integrated into the spiritual blood of the Chinese nation and has become our cultural gene for adhering to peaceful development and pursuing fairness and justice. Emperor Taizong of Tang (唐太宗) Li Shimin (李世民) said: "Using copper as a mirror, one can correct one's attire; using the past as a mirror, one can know the rise and fall; using people as a mirror, one can understand gains and losses." The historical thinking of "鉴往知来" (jiàn wǎng zhī lái - "learn from the past to know the future," to understand the present and future by studying the past) allows the Chinese nation to always maintain a clear understanding of governance, chaos, rise and fall, and has formed the political wisdom of being prepared for danger in times of peace and planning ahead, which still profoundly affects contemporary China.
A deep accumulation of history and culture is the unique advantage of the Chinese nation. Having experienced countless historical changes and overcome countless difficulties and obstacles, the Chinese people have broad knowledge and profound understanding of the rise and fall of the country and the prosperity and decline of the nation. Broad knowledge leads to calmness in the face of change, and deep understanding leads to composure in the face of danger. Although history will not simply repeat itself, the wisdom contained in history will always give us strength. This is historical confidence and cultural confidence.
Culture is like water, nourishing the heart, subtly influencing, and making contributions invisibly. Culture is like a torch, illuminating the way forward, condensing the heart and casting the soul, and gathering strength in unity.
The five thousand years of civilization have been passed down from generation to generation, injecting an inexhaustible spiritual driving force into national rejuvenation. From the ideal of "天下为公" (tiān xià wéi gōng - "the world belongs to everyone," a world where the public interest prevails) to the spirit of "天行健，君子以自强不息" (tiān xíng jiàn, jūn zǐ yǐ zì qiáng bù xī - "as Heaven maintains vigor through movement, a gentleman should constantly strive for self-improvement," constant self-improvement), from the wisdom concept of "harmony and coexistence" to the feeling of home and country of "天下兴亡，匹夫有责" (tiān xià xīng wáng, pǐ fū yǒu zé - "the rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of everyone," everyone is responsible for the fate of their country) - the genes of Chinese culture are engraved with the code of great rejuvenation. This is the power of culture.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 史自强
In Kouzhuang Village (叩庄村), Mumendian Town (木门店镇), Qingxian County (青县), Cangzhou City (沧州市), Hebei Province (河北省), a small courtyard has a plaque hanging outside, inscribed with "Qingxian Hahaqiang Training Center (青县哈哈腔传习所)." Before even entering the courtyard, one can faintly hear the melodious and graceful opera singing.
Moving into the training center, master craftsman Liu Zongfa (刘宗发) (seen on the left in the picture, provided by the interviewee) is watching the opera performance of the young students, tapping his foot rhythmically. From gestures and steps to eye expressions and singing, Liu Zongfa carefully guides the children one by one. On the wall of the rehearsal hall are written large characters: Glorify the treasures of China, inherit the precious legacy of opera.
Liu Zongfa is a native of Kouzhuang Village (叩庄村) and also a representative inheritor of the Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) opera, a national intangible cultural heritage project. He has studied Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) since childhood and has a deep affection for this art. In 1983, he took over the Qingxian Hahaqiang Troupe (青县哈哈腔剧团), becoming the head of the troupe, and in 2012, he founded the Qingxian Hahaqiang Training Center (青县哈哈腔传习所), shouldering the dual responsibilities of Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) performance and inheritance.
The 77-year-old Liu Zongfa is full of energy, speaks with a strong voice, and displays his many years of opera skills. "Qingxian Hahaqiang (青县哈哈腔) originated in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It has few martial arts scenes, is close to daily life, and is very popular among the masses. Its singing is unique, with flexible control. When singing fast, it is fast but not chaotic, with each word clear and decisive; when singing slowly, it can be slow but continuous." In his endless narration, Liu Zongfa's heart is surging.
Liu Zongfa recalls that in the 1970s and 1980s, there were more than a hundred Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) troupes active in the Cangzhou (沧州) area. "As soon as people heard that there would be a performance in a certain village in the afternoon, villagers would rush to reserve seats in the morning. Men, women, old and young, surrounded the stage tightly. Tape recorders were stacked on the stage. Why? The villagers recorded it and took it home to listen to it repeatedly!"
However, with social changes, this skill also faces development difficulties.
"The older generation of Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) artists taught their apprentices orally, without scripts. Over time, some words and sentences became 'sung white' or 'sung in the wrong order,' and some words and sentences were lost, with the lyrics constantly disappearing," Liu Zongfa said.
Many years ago, Liu Zongfa embarked on the road of script excavation and整理 (zhěnglǐ - "arrange, sort out"). He rode his bicycle alone, traveling between various counties in Cangzhou (沧州), going deep into unfamiliar villages, searching for old Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) artists, and then recording them word by word. Sometimes, he invited the surviving old artists to discuss together.
In 10 years, he and the "opera friends" of the Qingxian Hahaqiang Opera Association (青县哈哈腔戏剧协会) have excavated and rescued 25 plays and续写 (xùxiě - "continue writing") and完善 (wánshàn - "perfect") 5 plays.
Xie Qingfeng (解庆凤), an 81-year-old villager in Kouzhuang Village (叩庄村), is a "senior" Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) opera fan. "I love to listen to 'Yang Ershe Begging for Alms' (杨二舍化缘), but the script was incomplete in the early years, and I always felt unsatisfied every time I listened to it. In recent years, Liu Zongfa has not only完善 (wánshàn - "perfected") the script but also续写 (xùxiě - "continued writing") it, allowing us to fully enjoy the opera!"
The整理 (zhěnglǐ - "arranged, sorted out") and printed scripts have now become the teaching materials of the Qingxian Hahaqiang Training Center (青县哈哈腔传习所). The young students first memorize the lyrics and then perform, growing faster than in the past.
Behind years of inheritance is Liu Zongfa's painstaking management. In order to bear the various expenses of the troupe and the training center, he started a small electrical appliance factory in the village in his early years, working during the day and performing opera at night, embarking on the road of "supporting opera with enterprise." Since 2003, he has invested 100,000 to 200,000 yuan every year to purchase performance costumes, stage equipment, and hold public welfare performances and training.
Under his influence, more than 100 people have come to the training center to learn Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) in recent years, and more than 30 people have been able to perform on stage. Just last year, the Hahaqiang (哈哈腔) play "Visiting the Garden" (游花园) performed by young students Zhang Yinuo (张伊诺) and Xie Yufei (谢雨霏) won first prize in the 31st Cangzhou (沧州市) Middle and Primary School Students' Art Exhibition.
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On June 21, 2005, Xi Jinping (习近平), then Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, published an article entitled "Promoting the 'Red Boat Spirit' and Staying at the Forefront of the Times," in which he first proposed and elaborated on the "Red Boat Spirit." Over the past 20 years, focusing on the "Red Boat Spirit," art workers have continuously expanded and deepened related theme creation through field sketching and participation in creation projects. Recently, the "Ode to the Red Boat" Jiaxing Art Achievement Exhibition was held, vividly interpreting the profound connotation of the "Red Boat Spirit" from three dimensions: the Red Boat leading the way, the long cultural context, and innovative development, with 68 paintings.
The Nanhu Red Boat, this spiritual boat sailing from the dark night to dawn, has long been integrated into the urban cultural bloodline of Jiaxing (嘉兴). It is not just an image, but also a belief. As early as 2001, the Jiaxing (嘉兴) Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government cooperated with the China Artists Association and other units to launch the first "Ode to the Red Boat" National Chinese Painting Masters Invitational Exhibition. This "Ode to the Red Boat" Jiaxing (嘉兴) Art Achievement Exhibition is not only a comprehensive review and tribute to the previous five "Ode to the Red Boat" exhibitions, but also provides an opportunity for the art world to think about how to continue the red bloodline through thematic art creation.
In my opinion, the artistic expression surrounding the "Red Boat Spirit" opens up a new path for exploring the interface between history and the present. The small Red Boat carries a great weight, sowing the seeds of the Chinese revolution and opening the Communist Party of China's trans-century voyage. It is not only a witness to history, but also a spiritual lighthouse in the long river of life for each of us. Because of this, contemporary art workers continue to interpret the profound connotation of the "Red Boat Spirit" from new perspectives. The oil painting "Sailing - The First National Congress of the Communist Party of China" by He Hongzhou (何红舟) and Huang Faxiang (黄发祥) focuses on the classic historical moment when the delegates to the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China boarded the ship one after another, highlighting the spiritual power of the small Red Boat becoming a towering giant ship leading China to a steady and far-reaching future. Xu Li's (徐里) oil painting "Birthplace of the Communist Party of China, Nanhu Lake" (pictured) is based on the contemporary social context, integrating the poetic tradition of Chinese painting into the creation, rendering the profound artistic conception of the Red Boat. Nanhu Lake (南湖) and the Red Boat are not simply physical spaces in the painter's brush, but media for spiritual communication. Art workers realize the activation and inheritance of revolutionary cultural genes through diverse artistic expressions.
The paintings not only show historical scenes and typical images, but also show the outline of modern Jiaxing (嘉兴), the spirit of the great rivers and mountains, and the fiery life of the people. I was deeply impressed by the words of Wang Yong (王镛), a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts, who said: "'Ode to the Red Boat' has created a new world for thematic art creation, cleverly combining Jiaxing's (嘉兴) revolutionary culture and historical culture, and extending history to reality." Indeed, the contemporary value of these works lies not only in the artistic reproduction of revolutionary history and real life, but also in their reconstruction of the spiritual dialogue between history and the present with visual language, bringing viewers a perceptible and insightful aesthetic experience.
The "Ode to the Red Boat" thematic art creation, on the one hand, realizes the refinement from historical coordinates to spiritual symbols. The Jiaxing Nanhu Red Boat (嘉兴南湖红船), as a historical witness, is transformed into a knowable and perceptible spiritual symbol through the artist's artistic sublimation; on the other hand, this narrative method and creation strategy of juxtaposing history and the present allows the "Red Boat Spirit" to bloom with new contemporary glory. The effective promotion of red culture is not only the repeated depiction of typical symbols, but also the transmission of the spiritual essence and contemporary value contained therein in an appropriate artistic form that fits the aesthetic of the times. This is also a topic that art creation in the new era should pay attention to.
The previous "Ode to the Red Boat" exhibitions have also provided certain references for various thematic art exhibitions. For example, the reconstruction of narrative logic, the inspiration of non-linear narrative, the common spiritual reflection across regions, and the tracing of the source of the spirit. Such exhibitions do not bring souvenirs to the audience, but spiritual impetus. This mechanism of transforming aesthetic experience into spiritual energy is also of great reference significance to today's thematic art creation. However, from the perspective of great art, digital intelligence technology has opened up new spaces for artistic creation and aesthetic expression, not only extending the aesthetic dimension, but also arousing stronger resonance and empathy among the audience. If digital intelligence technology can be deeply integrated with art creation, it will enable art to play a greater role in promoting red culture and other aspects.
Spirit is the driving force and source of artistic creation. I believe that the "Red Boat Spirit" will continue to inspire artistic innovation.
(The author is a professor at the Communication University of Zhejiang (浙江传媒学院))
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In the scorching summer, at the foot of the Great Wall in Dazhuangkou (大庄科) Town, Yanqing (延庆) District, Beijing (北京市), several art workers are visiting and sketching in the village. Different from general sketching from scenery, this time, the art workers focus on deeply understanding the new look of comprehensive rural revitalization through in-depth experience of nature and culture, and collecting materials, so as to serve thematic art creation with sketching and painting.
This scene is a microcosm of the "New Era in Fine Arts - 'Going Deep into Life, Rooted in the People' Large-Scale Sketching and Painting Activity" of the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会), guided by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles (中国文学艺术界联合会) and co-organized by the artists associations of various provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government, and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (新疆生产建设兵团). This sketching and painting activity, which can be called the largest and most extensive in the more than 70 years since the founding of New China, not only continues the institutional advantages of "organized creation" in the Chinese art world, but also embodies the original intention and expectation of "art serving the people."
Field trips and on-the-spot investigations have always been important paths and methods to stimulate inspiration for art creation and deepen creative experience, and to a certain extent, they also determine the academic quality and spiritual height of art creation. Using sketching and painting to promote thematic creation is not only an important creative principle that generations of artists in New China have long adhered to, summarizing countless practices based on realism, but also a concrete action and implementation method for art creation in the new era to "go deep into life and take root in the people."
Standing at the historical node of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, recalling the classic paintings "Miners" (《矿工图》) created by Zhou Sicong (周思聪) and Lu Chen (卢沉) in the early 1980s, which depicted the suffering of the Chinese people, especially miners in Northeast China, from the aggression and oppression of Japanese militarism, it is not difficult to find that its success stemmed from the two painters' long-term unremitting sketching, painting, and experiencing life. In three years, they visited old miners, went down into the mines, drew sketches, and consulted a large amount of materials, combining historical documents with on-site feelings, and went through two conceptions and two creations before creating this tragic ink epic shining with human brilliance.
Since the new era, under the guidance of several rounds of national thematic art creation projects, art workers have gone deep into social scenes, collected materials through methods such as staying at fixed points for creation, and focused on expressing new changes in fields such as scientific and technological innovation, military defense, culture, and education. From the Chinese painting "Helping Dreams" (《助梦》), which depicts the scene of commending poverty alleviation demonstration households in Huopu (火普) Village, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川省), to the oil painting "Singing Tomorrow - Building a Millennium Xiongan" (《唱响明天——打造千年雄安》), which eulogizes the group of Xiongan (雄安) builders, each work is more infectious because of the accumulation of sketching and painting by the creators.
It is precisely through sketching and painting that art workers have a deep accumulation of life and profound inner understanding, which enables them to invest their own thoughts and emotions into the specific level of social life, and strive to achieve transcendence and breakthrough from the phenomena of illustration, templating, and conceptualization, and create excellent works with ideological depth, artistic height, and emotional warmth. Therefore, the "Large-Scale Sketching and Painting Activity" takes "The New Era in Fine Arts" as its academic theme, aiming to allow the majority of art workers to truly step out of the studio, go among the people, capture creative inspiration at the production and life sites, "paint the works on the land of the motherland," and make more thematic creations fully display the great beauty and spiritual bearing of China in the new era.
The promotion and practice of the "Large-Scale Sketching and Painting Activity" undoubtedly has special significance for the construction of the current art creation trend. First, through the three-level linkage of the China Artists Association (中国美协) and the provincial, municipal, and county-level artists associations, it can fully mobilize the widespread participation of art workers in various places, and help realize the sharing of creative topics, creative forces, creative resources, and creative achievements. Second, focusing on promoting the comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast, the coordinated development of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北), and the high-standard innovative construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), eight themes are set up, and 15 sketching routes are planned, with a combination of top-down and bottom-up "organized creation" to observe the ever-changing era landscape. Third, various art forms and volunteer activities serve the grassroots and the people, forming a three-dimensional achievement centered on the sketching result exhibition, covering literary and artistic volunteering, social art education, and other aspects, so as to better empower the urban and rural construction and the people's spiritual and cultural life in various places. Fourth, combined with the "Glorious Course, Era Danqing - Thematic Art Works Creation Plan" (光辉历程 时代丹青——主题美术作品创作计划) and the "New Era Young Art Talents Training Program - Painting 100" (新时代青年美术人才培养计划——绘画100), it vigorously promotes thematic art creation, cultivates more young and middle-aged thematic art creation talents with excellent creative ability and innovative awareness, and consolidates the foundation and injects vitality into art in the new era.
The closer you get, the truer you see, and the deeper you root, the more sincere and vivid the artistic expression will be, and the more infectious and timely it will be. The "Large-Scale Sketching and Painting Activity" organizes art workers from various places and various painting genres to go to all parts of the country, in order to promote more sincere and innovative creations with a closer way and more vivid artistic language, to show the inspiring scenes and touching moments in life, and to depict the new look of a vigorously developing society. This is not only the original intention of sketching and painting, but also embodies the essential meaning of art.
(The author is the Deputy Director of the Theory and Curatorial Committee of the China Artists Association (中国美术家协会))
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"Two golden orioles sing on the emerald willow, a line of white egrets ascends to the azure sky," has always been regarded as one of the most classic verses describing birds. The first half embodies the beauty of birdsong, while the second half highlights the beauty of avian posture. The oriole described in the poem is a summer migratory bird in most parts of China, and its loud call is impressive. The "oriole" in "Willow Waves Listening to Orioles" refers to the yellow oriole, also known as the golden oriole. Many paintings of orioles by Song Dynasty (宋朝) artists have survived, among which "Oriole on Mulberry Branch" (《桑枝黄鸟图》) (see picture) is the most well-known. The painting depicts an oriole standing on a mulberry branch, feeding on mulberries. The form is lifelike, and the expression is vivid, reflecting the Song Dynasty painters' advocacy of realistic painting style, as well as the artistic pursuit of combining form and spirit.
Xu Chongsi (徐崇嗣) of the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋)'s "枇杷绶带图" ("Loquat and Paradise Flycatcher") also depicts a relatively common summer migratory bird - the paradise flycatcher (also known as "绶带"). This is a bird widely distributed in eastern and southern China. The male has a longer tail, and the female has a shorter tail. The male bird has two color types: white and chestnut. Because the "寿" (shòu) in "寿带" (shòudài, paradise flycatcher) has the implication of longevity, it has become a popular subject for flower and bird painters. The painting depicts a rare white male paradise flycatcher standing on a loquat tree. Although paradise flycatchers feed on insects in the air and are not interested in loquat fruits, I believe that Xu Chongsi (徐崇嗣) did not randomly combine images for the sake of creation, because the breeding season of paradise flycatchers is the season when loquats ripen.
In the history of Chinese painting, the most vivid work depicting birds may be "Loquat and Mountain Bird" (《枇杷山鸟图》) by Lin Chun (林椿) of the Southern Song Dynasty (南宋). This picture depicts the Japanese white-eye, whose song is soft and melodious. When traveling, it often calls friends and companions, making it very lively. At this moment, the bird in the painting flies down to the loquat branch, intending to peck at the fresh fruit, but suddenly finds an ant on the loquat and stares at it intently. The feathers of the white-eye are first rendered with color and ink, and then meticulously depicted with fine lines, showing the different textures of the bird's dense and smooth back feathers and fluffy and soft belly feathers. The loquat fruit is outlined with colored lines, then rendered in yellow, and finally the navel is painted with ochre ink, showing the plumpness and sweetness of the loquat fruit.
In summer, melons and fruits gradually ripen. On this day, two white-browed flycatchers landed on a fruit tree, but they were obviously not interested in the fruits all over the tree. One bird is leaning over and turning its head, and its eyes are on a bee flying under the branches, which is its real interest. At this time, for the white-browed flycatcher, the busy breeding season is coming to an end. It is time to relax, replenish energy, 养精蓄锐 (yǎng jīng xù ruì - "nourish essence store strength," to conserve one's energy), and prepare for the southward migration. Song Dynasty (宋朝) painters keenly captured this scene and created the lively "Peach Branch and Two Sparrows" (《桃枝双雀图》).
Emperor Huizong of Song (宋徽宗) Zhao Ji (赵佶)'s "Sketch of Rare Birds" (《写生珍禽图》) uses 12 sections of ink paintings to depict 11 kinds of birds, including the collared finchbill, the thrush, and the azure-winged magpie. Sparrows appear twice. The section "Gentle Breeze and Birdsong" (熏风鸟语) depicts a thrush standing on a pomegranate branch. Pomegranate flowers are gorgeous flowers that bloom in summer, and thrushes are birds with particularly beautiful songs. The thrush standing on the pomegranate flower branch and singing is undoubtedly the most beautiful sonata of summer.
These birds in the paintings are not only lifelike in form, but also very "logical" - reflecting the relationship between birds and the environment, seasons, and food. Behind this art of "complete form and reason" is the sincerity of the two Song Dynasty (两宋) painters towards the world, and it is also the excellent tradition of Chinese art of naming, natural history, and investigating things.
(The author is a researcher at the Zhejiang Provincial Museum (浙江省博物馆)).
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As the lights come on, at the Suzhou Creek waterfront platform in Jing'an District (静安区), Shanghai (上海), many pedestrians are attracted by the colorful pictures on the building curtain wall across the river. A beam of artistic light is gently embracing the entire city. The new cultural IP "Shanghai Light and Shadow Art Museum," jointly created by the China Art Museum (中华艺术宫), Jing'an District (静安区), and SMG Vizrt, welcomed its first exhibition on a summer night in Shanghai (申城). Citizens can immerse themselves in the beauty of light and shadow art in the waterfront night scene and feel the "living" art empowered by technology.
The reshaping of light brings digital rebirth to classic collections. As the China Art Museum's collection—the "Shikumen" series by Shanghai (上海) local painter Huang Azhong (黄阿忠)—flows on the building facade along the Suzhou Creek (苏州河), pigments and pixels begin a "handshake" across time and space. This innovative revitalization is not a simple technical transplant. The research team used high-precision spectral scanning to capture the thickness and direction of each brushstroke on the canvas, enabling the digital projection to restore the unique texture of oil paintings. Huang Azhong's (黄阿忠) depiction of the Bund (外滩) building complex in Shanghai (上海) in the 1980s overlaps with the real-world traffic light and shadow. This is the first time that the Shanghai-style painting has continued its aesthetic tradition of continuous brushstrokes in the digital dimension. At this moment, light and shadow technology becomes a new paintbrush, which is not only faithful to the spiritual core of the original work but also gives it the possibility of dynamic narration, and also achieves a new paradigm of revitalization of art museum collections.
The spread of light allows the city to become a fertile ground for cultural growth. The exhibition venue of the Shanghai Light and Shadow Art Museum is like an artistic breathing zone on the urban renewal map of Jing'an (静安). The curators deliberately avoided the traditional white box space and instead chose the old buildings along the Suzhou Creek (苏州河) as artistic carriers. "Shanghai (上海) in Artworks" is the China Art Museum's (中华艺术宫) permanent thematic creation exhibition. The works selected for the exhibition are rooted in the local area and focus on showcasing the city's heritage and cultural character. The Warrior (回力) sneakers of youth, the White Rabbit (大白兔) candies of childhood, the crowded Nanjing Road (南京路), the coffee time under the shade of the plane trees... When the pictures are smudged on the wall, the Shanghai-style memories slowly unfold, and sections of stories form a dual narrative in the industrial texture of the building itself and the sparkling waves of the Suzhou Creek (苏州河). At this moment, the city is the exhibition venue. It is not just about displaying art here, but also about awakening the city's own cultural genes. Every weekend night, nearby residents and tourists stop here, and encountering art in the street corners brings constant surprises to the audience: "The old houses on our Suzhou Creek (苏州河) have become art museums. It's stylish, but we still have to go to the art museum to see this exhibition." The seeds of art take root and sprout in the light and shadow of the city, which is the best form of aesthetic education.
The reflection of light allows art to illuminate the original home of the soul. In this project, the China Art Museum (中华艺术宫) and SMG Vizrt did not use the market's common "digital art" template, but developed an expression method that conforms to local aesthetic habits based on the observation method of Shanghai-style painting. In the exhibition, the familiar farmers' markets, breakfast shops, etc. dynamically interpret the poems of fireworks entering the alleys through technologies such as AIGC (Generative Artificial Intelligence). What is jumping in the light and shadow is the common emotional code of Shanghai (上海) people, a love letter written to the city, conveying people's love for the city.
The Suzhou Creek (苏州河) in the night gradually quieted down, but I know that the bricks and stones kissed by the light have remembered the temperature of art. When the art museum chooses to wake up on the street, it has become the mother of cultivating urban aesthetics—every flicker of light and shadow is a new rhythm. The Shanghai Light and Shadow Art Museum proves with practice that the contemporary mission of art institutions is not only to deeply cultivate the city's cultural context and preserve the city's civilization, but also to catalyze the light of cultural growth and illuminate the future.
(The author is the Party Secretary and Executive Curator of the China Art Museum (中华艺术宫))
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With the arrival of graduation season, Chinese-style graduation photos are "hot" again, and yun肩 (yún jiān) have become a bright scenery in various graduation costumes. Integrating tradition and modernity, beauty and practicality, yun肩 (yún jiān) are leading a new fashion in clothing.
Yun肩 (yún jiān), also known as shawls, are classic accessories in traditional Chinese clothing. Its prototype can be traced back to the ancient times of "before there was hemp silk, clothing was made of feathers and skins." The yun肩 (yún jiān) style familiar to modern people first appeared in the image of the auspicious goddess in the Dunhuang (敦煌) murals of the Sui Dynasty (隋代). Later, it became popular among the nobles, and finally became popular among the people, becoming an indispensable clothing for women's weddings. In the process of continuous evolution, yun肩 (yún jiān) have developed from a carrier of human worship of heaven to a practical and beautiful accessory, which has the functions of keeping warm and preventing dust, and also adds a sense of layering and artistic beauty to the clothing shape - using forms that conform to the five major modeling principles of proportion, balance, rhythm, harmony, and unity, and combining inlaying, edging, embedding, pasting, patching, nailing, painting, embroidery and other crafts, different materials are divided, stacked, and combined to ultimately present a romantic, gorgeous, and dignified beauty.
The beauty of yun肩 (yún jiān) lies in its rich shapes and profound cultural connotations. Traditional styles such as ruyi (如意) shape, willow leaf shape, bat shape, lotus shape, gourd shape, and treasure bottle shape all contain people's yearning and pursuit for a better life. Yun肩 (yún jiān) are generally made into two layers of eight cloud pendants, and each cloud pendant is embroidered with exquisite patterns or even classic opera stories. The layered or connected design forms a flowing fit, allowing the yun肩 (yún jiān) to swing naturally with the wearer's movements, full of agility. As the poem says, "The palace makeup is newly cut with colorful clouds," the yun肩 (yún jiān) are like auspicious colorful clouds falling on the shoulders, dressing up women in a graceful manner.
In China (中国), which has a reputation as the "kingdom of clothing" and the "land of etiquette," yun肩 (yún jiān) are closely related to the "rites" of clothing. The court ladies' dresses of the Ming Dynasty (明代) included yun肩 (yún jiān), and yun肩 (yún jiān) have almost become standard in traditional and even contemporary Chinese weddings. From form to connotation, the development and evolution of yun肩 (yún jiān) not only reflects the history of human exploration of clothing civilization, but also inspires us to think deeply about how to better inherit traditional clothing culture.
At present, yun肩 (yún jiān) have been integrated into life in a new posture and have become a new fashion. Designers cleverly integrate yun肩 (yún jiān) elements into clothing and cultural and creative designs by combining modern aesthetic concepts and technical means. In fashion design, yun肩 (yún jiān) can strengthen the overall outline and shoulder shape of the clothing, which not only highlights the waist but also creates a sense of "magnificent clothing." With these unique advantages, yun肩 (yún jiān) have appeared as design elements in international fashion shows many times, showing the beauty of the East to the world.
As cultural confidence continues to increase, more and more young people are keen to wear traditional culture on their bodies. Some universities have introduced yun肩 (yún jiān) into the design of academic gowns and incorporated beautiful meanings, adding hairpin flower embellishments to the academic caps to form a unique new Chinese style of dressing. With the help of the upright shape created by yun肩 (yún jiān) on the shoulders, the solemnity of the academic gown is well conveyed. At the same time, this solemnity appears soft and mellow due to the shape and meaning of the yun肩 (yún jiān), full of Confucian elegance.
When we turn our attention to those young students wearing yun肩 (yún jiān), a dialogue spanning thousands of years is quietly opening - it is a beautiful encounter between ancient civilization and modern life, and a vivid footnote to the inheritance of outstanding traditional Chinese culture.
(The author is the director of the Fashion Communication Department of the School of Fashion Communication, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (北京服装学院))
Return to TopInside the Guangming Science City (光明科学城) in Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东), a building known as the "Big Spaceship" is turning science fiction into reality.
The new Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum (深圳科学技术馆) has just "turned one month old." Its curtain wall's color gradually changes from deep blue to gray, which is not only aesthetically pleasing but also evokes rich imaginations of celestial movements. The "Big Spaceship's" layered curved surfaces are actually terraces, providing people with comfortable spaces to stay.
Walking into the museum, the magnificent atrium connects multiple exhibition halls. These independent yet interconnected scientific exploration spaces satisfy the curiosity of visitors. The entire glass curtain wall facing the park blurs the boundary between indoor and outdoor spaces, achieving a harmonious integration of natural landscape and architectural space.
Photo provided by Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum (深圳科学技术馆)
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