People's Daily - July 6, 2025

Building a High-Standard Market System Gains Momentum (Striving Forward, Decisive Victory in the "14th Five-Year Plan")

By: 本报记者 林丽鹂 姚雪青 潘俊强

The morning rush hour at the Beijing (北京) subway station is a sea of people. A bakery next to the turnstile at Exit F of Anhua Bridge Station (安华桥站) on Line 12 is bustling with business.

"I applied to come and investigate while the subway was still under construction," recalled Yan Chaoyang (闫朝阳), head of Beijing Yue Wujie Catering Management Co., Ltd. (北京悦无界餐饮管理有限公司).

Opening a store in the subway is not easy. "Subway properties do not have property ownership certificates, making it difficult to provide proof of address, which created a bottleneck in obtaining a business license," explained Ren Dandan (任丹丹), a staff member at the Chaoyang District Market Supervision Bureau (朝阳区市场监管局).

Understanding this situation, the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau (北京市市场监管局) clarified last year that it supports subway operating companies in providing proof of address for business license applications, releasing more venue resources.

"Not a day was wasted. We managed to start operating at the same time as Line 12, and we have another seven or eight stores under construction this year," Yan Chaoyang (闫朝阳) calculated his next steps.

On July 1st, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the sixth meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission that he chaired: "Building a unified national market is a requirement for constructing a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development," and required "strengthening coordination and cooperation to form a joint force for advancement."

Standardizing law enforcement and fee collection involving enterprises, issuing implementation measures for fair competition review regulations, and the Law on Promoting the Private Economy... A series of measures are accelerating the deepening and solidifying of the construction of a unified national market, accelerating the pace of building a high-standard market system, and fully stimulating the vitality of various business entities. As of the end of May, the number of business entities in China exceeded 191 million. In the first five months, 10.975 million new business entities were established nationwide, and various types of business entities are growing steadily.

Reducing burdens and standardizing law enforcement involving enterprises.

"We are here to give the company a 'routine checkup'," said Zeng Jun (曾军), deputy director of the Credit and Risk Supervision Department of the Huai'an (淮安) Municipal Market Supervision Bureau in Jiangsu (江苏), straightforwardly at Jiangsu Riyifu Intelligent Manufacturing Home Furnishings Co., Ltd. (江苏日溢福智造家居有限公司).

Xin Bingrong (辛炳荣), the person in charge of the company, asked: "I received a notice that it was a joint inspection by five departments, why are the other departments not here?" Zeng Jun (曾军) explained that the other departments would collect information about the company in areas such as employment and labor use in a non-contact manner, using media monitoring and other channels.

Last year, Huai'an (淮安) implemented "Seven Iron Rules" to standardize administrative inspections involving private enterprises, clarifying regulations such as "multiple agencies jointly inspect, and use technology to minimize interference."

The joint inspection ended in less than an hour. Xin Bingrong (辛炳荣) said with emotion: "In the past, several departments or even different sections of the same department would come to inspect. Now, we only need to be inspected once, giving us more time and energy to focus on development."

Recently, a special campaign to standardize administrative law enforcement involving enterprises has been vigorously promoted, focusing on addressing prominent issues strongly reflected by enterprises, such as rectifying arbitrary charges and fines. As of May 21, the amount of money involved in the rectification of problems was 335 million yuan, recovering nearly 100 million yuan in losses for enterprises.

Promoting fairness and optimizing the competitive environment.

"Lao Liu (老刘), we meet again." "Yes, I've been getting more work lately." Zhou Qiang (周强), the owner of a Malatang (麻辣烫) restaurant in Gansu (甘肃), greeted Master Liu (刘师傅), who was loading kitchen waste.

"We had been cooperating for several years, but last year the Urban Management Bureau (城管局) said that this company did not meet the requirements and asked us to sign a contract with another company, and the monthly garbage disposal fee also increased by several tens of yuan," said Zhou Qiang (周强).

In April of this year, the Gansu Provincial Market Supervision Bureau (甘肃省市场监管局) investigated and dealt with the local Urban Management Bureau's (城管局) abuse of administrative power to exclude and restrict competition through anti-monopoly law enforcement. Zhou Qiang (周强) said: "That's right, we should be able to choose who handles our garbage."

"Fair competition, speaking with ability, makes us even more motivated," said Wang Dongliang (王栋梁), the person in charge of a local catering waste disposal company.

A fair competition system is an important foundation for stabilizing market expectations and boosting market confidence. This year, the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) has deployed a special campaign, focusing on outstanding issues such as hindering the free flow of commodities and factors, and setting up local protection and market segmentation barriers, to further maintain fair competition in the market.

Improving quality and enhancing corporate strength.

"In the past, the traditional domestic double tourbillon designs were at the 6 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions, while the highest level of foreign double tourbillons were at the 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock positions, which required higher craftsmanship and was difficult for domestic manufacturers to achieve," said Yang Wei (杨威), executive president of Liaoning Peacock Watch Industry (辽宁孔雀表业), who had been troubled by this for a long time.

The Liaoning Provincial Market Supervision Bureau (辽宁省市场监管局) organized quality certification agencies and technical experts to go deep into enterprises to diagnose problems and assist the enterprise's research and development team in overcoming technical difficulties.

"After careful planning with 188 design drawings, we finally successfully developed a 5 o'clock and 7 o'clock double tourbillon movement," said Yang Wei (杨威). "Better quality and stronger strength are our confidence in opening up the market."

Quality is an important foundation for the survival and development of enterprises. Market supervision departments continue to carry out quality improvement actions, deepen the integrated development of quality certification and metrological testing, standard setting, technological innovation, and brand cultivation, and enhance the core competitiveness of Chinese manufacturing and the brand influence in the international market.

"We must keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions, use high-quality market supervision to effectively enhance the development confidence of business entities and stimulate the vitality of business entities. Market supervision departments must continue to improve the market access system, strictly standardize regulatory law enforcement involving enterprises, increase the rectification of arbitrary charges involving enterprises, accelerate the construction of a unified national market, and create a first-class business environment," said Luo Wen (罗文), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局).

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Strengthening Coordination and Cooperation to Forge a Joint Force for Progress (Editor's Note)

By: 杨 旭

The market system is the foundation for the effective operation of a socialist market economy. Building a high-standard market system can smooth market circulation, unclog policy bottlenecks, powerfully improve quality and efficiency, fully leverage the scale and agglomeration effects of a large economy, promote effective domestic supply and demand alignment, and facilitate the domestic and international dual circulation.

To deeply advance the construction of a unified national market, we must focus on key and difficult points, govern enterprises' low-price and disorderly competition according to laws and regulations, standardize government procurement and bidding, regulate local investment promotion, focus on promoting the integrated development of domestic and foreign trade, continuously carry out special actions to regulate law enforcement involving enterprises, and guide cadres to establish and practice correct views on performance, etc.

Conscientiously implement the decision-making arrangements of the Party Central Committee, strengthen coordination and cooperation in the process of building a high-standard market system, form a joint force for advancement, and lay a solid foundation for building a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development.

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Following the Party's Mass Line in the New Era (Persevering in Implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation)

By: 本报记者

The core of the problem of work style is the relationship between the Party and the people.

Since the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation (中央八项规定) study and education, various regions and departments have focused on practical open-door education, widely listened to the opinions of the masses, accepted the supervision of the masses, and solidly followed the Party's mass line in the new era. Through repeated in-depth investigations and studies at the grassroots level, and repeated solutions to the "key small matters" around the masses, the work style of cadres has continued to improve, the sense of gain of the masses has continued to increase, and the relationship between the Party and the masses has become closer.

Open the Door to Listen to the Voices of the People

In June, Tianjin (天津) was sweltering with heat. At a little after 1 p.m., after delivering an order, delivery rider Wang Hao (王昊) was covered in sweat and ravenously hungry. He hurried to the convenience canteen in Meijiang Kangcheng Community (梅江康城社区) in Xiqing District (西青区).

"Hello, I'd like a rider's meal."

"Okay, look at all that sweat. How about a bowl of iced mung bean soup to cool off?"

Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, rice, and refreshing mung bean soup—Wang Hao ate heartily.

"When others are eating, that's when we're busy. But after running around, it's hard to find a place to eat," said Wang Hao. "Some time ago, community cadres came to our door to solicit opinions, and I raised this issue. I didn't expect that in just a few days, the canteen would open extended hours for us, not only providing enough to eat but also a place to rest and recharge. It's really great."

Since the launch of the study and education campaign, Xiqing District has continued to optimize and improve carriers such as "'Qing' Knocks on Doors" ("‘青’叩家门") for Party organizations to connect with and serve the masses. Party members and cadres go into the homes of the masses and deliver warmth and care through "taking a look, asking a question, taking notes, and lending a hand." "The 'key small matters' of the masses are our 'top priorities.' In response to complex and difficult issues such as property services and medical security that the masses have strongly reflected, we strengthen departmental coordination, build special teams, and work together to overcome difficulties," said Gong Lulu (宫璐璐), member of the Standing Committee of the Xiqing District Committee and Minister of the Organization Department.

The mass line is the Party's lifeline and fundamental work line. The masses have the most genuine feelings about the effectiveness of work style construction. The voices from the masses are valuable clues for improving work and changing work style. "Opening the door" is an important way to hear these voices.

Since the launch of the study and education campaign, various regions and departments have "dared to open the door" and "genuinely opened the door." On the one hand, they have taken steps to "go out" and delve into streets and alleys and fields, sitting on the "small stools" of the masses. On the other hand, they have opened their minds to "invite in," accepting the supervision of the masses, finding real problems from the "complaints" of the masses, and seeking real solutions from the "everyday talk" of the masses.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) organized Party members and cadres to devote themselves and go deep into the front lines, earnestly listening to the opinions and suggestions of local ecological environment departments and enterprises on further improving ecological and environmental protection work, and taking the solution of environmental problems such as noise, oily fumes, black and odorous water bodies, and illegal dumping of solid waste that the masses are concerned about as a yardstick for strengthening responsibility and action.

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林业和草原局) sent research teams to various places to conduct comprehensive research on "solving problems and promoting development." The research teams went deep into various places to work on-site, understand the development of forestry and grassland in various places and the urgent and difficult problems at the grassroots level, and help solve practical difficulties. During this research, a total of 154 issues reflected by local authorities were received, and 54 issues such as the occupation of nature reserves by key projects, the unified caliber of forest coverage rates, and the management of major projects in scenic spots were resolved on-site.

Not long ago, the Wuhua District (五华区) Government Service Administration of Kunming City (昆明市), Yunnan Province (云南省), organized a symposium to solicit opinions. A member of the public working in the Shuncheng business district (顺城商圈) of Wuhua District raised an opinion: "The working hours of the government service center are also our working hours. If we want to handle matters, we have to take special leave to go to the center, which is not very convenient."

This sincere call from the public handling affairs was listed as a key issue on the rectification list. After in-depth research, it was found that the central urban area has a dense population and a strong demand for handling affairs, but the coverage of the government service center is limited, and the grassroots service force is also relatively tight, making it difficult to simply extend the artificial service time. To this end, the Wuhua District Government Service Administration innovated its thinking, actively introduced self-service terminals, and created a "24-hour non-closing" smart government service area, effectively solving the "time difference" problem.

"Open the door and let the masses speak out about the stubborn problems and key bottlenecks in work style, put the problems on the table, and do not avoid or cover them up," said Liu Tao (刘涛), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Wuhua District Government Service Administration.

Change Roles to Find Shortcomings

Walking into the Xigu District (西固区) Government Service Hall in Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), the sounds of conversation and keyboards interweave, creating a busy scene.

"Mr. Liu (刘先生), your license is ready. Please take it."

"It's ready? I don't need to go to other windows?" Liu Hanjiang (刘汉江), the person in charge of Hanjiang Planting Farm (汉江种植场), took the brand-new license with a happy face. Before coming, a friend reminded him: "Prepare all the materials, so you don't have to make multiple trips." To this end, he specially sorted out a large stack of materials and carried them in a backpack. He didn't expect that it would be so convenient and quick to get a license now.

"'Running around until your legs break to get something done'—the words of the masses in the past were heartbreaking!" Guo Xieyou (郭谢有), Director of the Xigu District Government Service Administration, said frankly, "We must dig out the root cause and solve it completely."

How to identify problems? A profound "role reversal" is needed—put yourself in it, experience it, and feel it.

Immediately afterward, pinpoint the problem—follow the process of the masses handling affairs, follow the vine to find the root, and find that the root cause affecting the efficiency of handling affairs lies in the fact that departmental barriers have not been completely broken and the service process is fragmented; prescribe the right medicine—form a cross-departmental "help and agency special team" and carry out a large-scale training of "all-round business"; integrate cross-departmental matters into "one thing," jointly accept and simultaneously approve, and achieve "one-window access, one-time completion."

Since the launch of the study and education campaign, various regions and departments have promoted learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner. The vast number of Party members and cadres have deeply studied and understood General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on strengthening the Party's work style construction, further enhanced their feelings for the masses, accurately served the masses, and more consciously inspected themselves and vigorously grasped rectification from the perspective of the masses.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) adheres to the principle that it must manage the industry, manage the work style, and manage the business, and must manage the work style. It focuses on areas of public concern such as public welfare and charity, elderly care services, and social assistance, and issues norms for work style construction, lists positive and negative lists, and continues to rectify the problems of unrealistic work style and weak service awareness.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) unblocked business consultation telephone lines, listened to and patiently answered questions in a timely manner, replied to public messages on schedule, and organized questionnaire surveys to widely solicit opinions and suggestions around 19 aspects, so that problem identification was more accurate and centralized rectification was more effective.

The State Bureau of Letters and Calls (国家信访局) widely solicited opinions and deeply investigated and identified problems such as "a small number of Party members and cadres do not have enough awareness of the purpose of serving the masses, and their ability to serve the masses still needs to be improved," formulated rectification measures, and continuously improved the efficiency of handling letters and visits, responding to and resolving the interests and demands of the masses.

"Whether it is to identify problems or practice the mass line, the first thing is to have feelings for the masses and truly treat the affairs of the masses as their own," said Lin Jinyi (林锦仪), Secretary of the Party General Branch of the Lvdong Community (绿岛社区) in Chancheng District (禅城区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省).

Not long ago, a "tea party" was held in the Tanyue Community (檀悦小区) of Lvdong Community.

On one side, a delivery rider talked about the difficulties: "It's safe to separate people and vehicles, but who is responsible for our '100-meter sprint' with meal boxes and being fined for going overtime? My legs really can't run anymore."

On the other side, residents said they were worried: "Electric vehicles are rushing in, how can the safety of the elderly and children be guaranteed? I really can't put my heart down."

Lin Jinyi did not simply judge who was right and who was wrong. She knew that standing firm on the position of the masses was not a multiple-choice question, but to understand the rationality of each party's demands from their perspective.

"Everyone's worries and demands are reasonable. The position of the masses is to find a balance point in diverse demands and accomplish practical things that benefit the majority of people." After several trips and coordination, Lin Jinyi finally had a row of "takeaway connection vehicles" with additional storage boxes at the entrance of the community. Riders park and transfer, delivering lightly; the community is orderly and safe. A small innovation solved the problem.

Do Practical Things to Warm People's Hearts

The few steps at the entrance of her home used to be a "heart disease" for Liu Guiying (刘桂英), a resident of Taoyuan Street (桃源街道) in Xihu District (西湖区), Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省). The elderly in her family had difficulty moving, and wheelchairs were "stuck" here. The turning point came with a "Questionnaire Survey on the Renovation of Old Residential Areas" coming to her door. Liu Guiying wrote her wish on the form: "I hope to add a barrier-free ramp."

Good news came quickly: "Your suggestion has been adopted!" What made her even more satisfied was that the ramp soon became a reality from the drawing board.

Since the launch of the study and education campaign, residents of many old residential areas in Xihu District have received such questionnaires. 130 "golden ideas" full of expectations have been gathered to the relevant functional departments of Xihu District, and then jumped from paper to life: under the electric vehicle shed, charging piles have quietly increased; abandoned corners have been transformed into "pocket gardens" for residents to rest...

Start with the places where the masses are dissatisfied and do the things that the masses expect. The effectiveness of work style construction should ultimately be reflected in how many good and practical things have been done for the masses. Since the launch of the study and education campaign, the vast number of Party members and cadres have deeply studied, carefully compared, and earnestly practiced, thinking and working together with the masses, and constantly turning the people's yearning for a better life into reality.

The Ministry of Education (教育部) further improved the mechanism for the overall allocation of educational resources adapted to population changes. In the field of basic education, it plans to build, renovate, and expand more than 1,000 high-quality ordinary high schools; implement the "County High School Revitalization Plan" ("县中振兴计划"), focusing on improving the basic school conditions and improving the level of school running in county ordinary high schools; reasonably plan the enrollment scale of ordinary high schools and secondary vocational schools, and accelerate the expansion of the proportion of high-quality ordinary high school enrollment indicators to schools.

The solution of one "key small matter" after another, and one "heart-to-heart" interaction after another, conveys warmth and凝聚人心 **凝聚人心** (níng jù rén xīn - "coagulate people's hearts," to unite people's hearts).

"There is a strange smell in the Fuxia Road (福峡路) area!" Not long ago, Fan Hongduo (范洪铎), Director of the Cangshan Ecological Environment Bureau (仓山生态环境局) in Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省), saw this demand transferred from the 12345 platform and immediately led a team to investigate. Soon, the damaged point of a workshop pipeline of a shoe-making enterprise was found, and the rectification was quickly in place.

The odor disappeared, but the rectification work did not stop. "After reviewing, we found that the inspector was a novice and not familiar with the business. What about other companies?" With questions in mind, we went deep into the visits, and the problem emerged: environmental protection specialists in large enterprises changed frequently, while small enterprises were mostly staffed by administrative personnel, with insufficient professionalism.

"To solve the problem, we must touch the root cause and benefit the masses for a long time." Fan Hongduo led the team to launch the "Cangshan Ecological Environmental Protection One-Code Pass" ("仓山生态环保一码通"), realizing the general inquiry and handling of environmental protection matters; sorted out a list of 297 common environmental violations to guide enterprises to self-check and self-correct; set up a Party member service post to provide consultation and assistance, and the initiative of enterprises to do a good job in environmental protection was further enhanced.

From solving one complaint to solving a class of problems, the masses' sense of gain, happiness, and security is more substantial, more secure, and more sustainable.

(Reporters Zhang Yang (张洋), Shen Tongrui (沈童睿), Wu Shaomin (武少民), Zhu Lei (朱磊), Gu Zhongyang (顾仲阳), Feng Hua (冯华), Lin Lili (林丽鹂), Fu Wen (付文), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Wang Jintao (王锦涛), Wu Dan (吴丹), Li Changyu (李昌禹), and Jin Xin (金歆) of this newspaper)

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Chasing Red Memories, Reflecting on the Original Aspiration of Serving the People (Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs)

By: 本报记者 卫 庶 何 聪 李嘉宝

In Binhai County (滨海县), Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) stretches along the Yellow Sea coast. During the flames of the Anti-Japanese War, the New Fourth Army (新四军) and the people of northern Jiangsu (苏北) worked together to build dikes and dams, leaving behind a moving story of "blocking sea waves outside the dike and creating peace for the people."

During the Anti-Japanese War, Jiangsu (江苏) was one of the main battlefields for the New Fourth Army (新四军). In December 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Yancheng (盐城): "The history of the New Fourth Army (新四军) fully demonstrates that the support of the people determines the choice of history, and the country is the people, and the people are the country."

Recently, reporters visited Yancheng (盐城), Huai'an (淮安), Nanjing (南京), and other places to seek out red landmarks, appreciate the tremendous changes of the past and present, and feel the inheritance and promotion of the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War in the new era.

Remembering the Party's Kindness by the Songgong Dike (宋公堤)

"A dragon from south to north, preventing saltwater tides from reaching Fudong (阜东). From then on, there was no disaster of flooding homes, and every time the tide sounds, we think of Songgong (宋公)." Yang Bugeng (杨步庚), a 73-year-old resident of Binhai County (滨海县), slowly sang this popular northern Jiangsu (苏北) folk song, "My father followed 'Songgong (宋公)' to build the dike. Whenever he talked about the past, he would be grateful for the kindness of the Communist Party."

The "Songgong Commemorative Stele (宋公纪功碑)" displayed in the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆) has inscriptions that are sincere and record the scene of the army and civilians working together to build the dike.

The people along the coast of northern Jiangsu (苏北) had long suffered from the invasion of sea tides and the backflow of seawater. In May 1941, Song Naide (宋乃德), the first county magistrate of the Funing County Anti-Japanese Democratic Government (阜宁县抗日民主政府), with the support of Huang Kecheng (黄克诚), commander of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军第三师师长), widely mobilized the masses and spent more than two months building a 45-kilometer-long sea dike. The local people compared it to the "Fangong Dike (范公堤)" built by Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) in the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋), naming it "Songgong Dike (宋公堤)" and erecting a stele to commemorate it.

After the Southern Anhui Incident (皖南事变) occurred in 1941, the New Fourth Army (新四军) rebuilt its headquarters in Yancheng (盐城) and persisted in the anti-Japanese war behind enemy lines. "Visitors often ask, Yancheng (盐城) is a plain, without mountains, how could the New Fourth Army (新四军) persist in this area?" Qiu Jinbiao (仇金标), curator of the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆), said, "We can find the answer from the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) - the biggest 'mountain' in Yancheng (盐城) is the people. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has always adhered to serving the people wholeheartedly and relying on the people wholeheartedly."

More than 80 years have passed, and the coast guarded day and night by the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) has developed into a national first-class open port - Binhai Port (滨海港). Looking into the distance from the sea, the seawall highway extends windingly, the Moon Bay Scenic Area (月亮湾风景区) is full of tourists, and the white blades of wind turbines rotate in the wind... In recent years, Yancheng (盐城) has insisted on the ecological protection of coastal wetlands and developed clean energy such as wind power. On the once barren saline-alkali land, a beautiful picture of green development is slowly unfolding. In September this year, the 2025 Global Coastal Forum will be held in Yancheng (盐城) to showcase the green and low-carbon development practices on this red hot land to the world.

Xiaojie Village (小街村), more than 10 kilometers away from the coastline, has undergone great changes. The coastal village, once plagued by sea tides, now has smooth and wide roads and complete public facilities. "The development of our hometown is good, attracting many young people to return home to work. Nearby new energy companies and factories are 'clustered' together, and there are many job opportunities," said Lu Yi (卢艺), a post-95 village cadre in Xiaojie Village (小街村).

Songgong Dike Memorial Pavilion (宋公堤纪念亭), Songgong Avenue (宋公大道), Songgong Dike Theme Cultural Exhibition Hall (宋公堤主题文化展陈馆)... Today, the sound of the waves by the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) remains the same, and the "red classroom" is attracting more and more people to pursue red memories and understand the original intention of serving the people.

The "Tree of Hope" in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄)

"Waiting for the wind to stop and the waves to calm, returning triumphantly, the whole family reunited, to repay this kindness..."

In the New Fourth Army Liulaozhuang Company Memorial Park (新四军刘老庄连纪念园) located in Huaiyin District (淮阴区), Huai'an City (淮安市), Li Aiyun (李爱云) read the family letter written by her elder brother Li Yunpeng (李云鹏) in 1941, her eyes reddening.

On March 18, 1943, in order to cover the transfer of the main force and the masses, 82 officers and soldiers of the Fourth Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军三师七旅十九团四连), led by Company Commander Bai Sicai (白思才) and Instructor Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), fought to the death with more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄). The soldiers fought from dawn to dusk, repelling five enemy attacks in a row, and eventually all died heroically because they were surrounded and ran out of ammunition.

Yu Yueshu (于跃书), a nearly 100-year-old veteran, was an intelligence officer of the local anti-Japanese armed forces. "The 82 soldiers held the determination to fight to the end, and did not leave a single gun or bullet to the enemy! The red regime did not come easily, and we must not forget our roots," said Yu Yueshu (于跃书).

Today, in the ranks of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军), the immortal heroic designation - "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" - still shines with glory. Every year on March 18, many people travel from all over to Liulaozhuang (刘老庄) to commemorate the martyrs. Among the crowd, you can always see Li Aiyun (李爱云). In 1969, Li Aiyun (李爱云), 21 years old, came to Liulaozhuang (刘老庄) to settle down, "determined to guard the 82 heroes." This rooting has lasted for more than half a century.

Over the years, the Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery (八十二烈士陵园) has been gradually expanded, and a memorial hall, Red Star Square (红星广场), memorial forest, etc. have been newly built, and it was renamed the New Fourth Army Liulaozhuang Company Memorial Park (新四军刘老庄连纪念园) in 2009. "People's respect and remembrance of the martyrs has become even deeper," said Li Aiyun (李爱云).

Not far from the memorial park, 500 acres of pecan trees stand in the wind. Speaking of his entrepreneurial experience, orchard operator Zhu Haibing (朱海兵) told a story -

There are many kinds of trees in the memorial park, and several pecan trees have grown naturally in the park since the 1960s, and were later confirmed by experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to be very suitable for local planting.

"I started planting pecans in 2014, and now the annual output value can reach two to three million yuan," said Zhu Haibing (朱海兵). Pecan trees are also known by the local people as the "tree of hope." Taking advantage of the development of Liulaozhuang's (刘老庄) red cultural tourism resources, the leisure sightseeing and picking garden is popular with tourists and has been listed as a three-star rural tourism area in Jiangsu Province (江苏省).

Sun Weifeng (孙伟峰), secretary of the general party branch of Liulaozhuang Village (刘老庄村), introduced that in recent years, Liulaozhuang Village (刘老庄村) has been based on red resources, innovatively inherited red culture, received an average of 600,000 tourists per year, and embarked on a road of comprehensive rural revitalization of "red education + ecological agriculture + rural tourism."

Relay to Tell the Red Story of Lixiang (李巷)

In Baima Town (白马镇), Lishui District (溧水区), Nanjing City (南京市), under Huifeng Mountain (回峰山), a small village with white walls and black tiles lies quietly among the green mountains and rivers. This is the Red Lixiang (红色李巷) located in Shitouzhai Village (石头寨村) in Baima Town (白马镇). Walking along the bluestone road into the depths of the village, the former residences of senior generals of the New Fourth Army (新四军) and local party and government cadres, the Chinese New Fourth Army History Research Museum (中国新四军历史研究馆), and the Sunan New Fourth Army Anti-Corruption Education Hall (苏南新四军廉政教育馆) are distributed among them. Here, there is a magnificent red history -

During the Anti-Japanese War, the Lixiang (李巷) area was the residence of the Sunan Party and government leading organs such as the CPC Suwan District Committee (中共苏皖区委), the Sunan District Administrative Office (苏南区行政公署), and the 16th Brigade Headquarters of the Sixth Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军第六师十六旅部). Chen Yi (陈毅) and Jiang Weiqing (江渭清), Zhong Guochu (钟国楚) and other New Fourth Army (新四军) generals once commanded battles here and formulated and issued important laws such as the "Sunan Administrative Program (苏南施政纲领)."

In 2016, Lishui District (溧水区) began to comprehensively renovate Lixiang (李巷), excavate and sort out red stories, create red blocks, and further strengthen the renovation, protection and utilization of the red site complex in Lixiang (李巷). In 2017, Red Lixiang (红色李巷) was opened to the public.

Ren Shengan (任生安), a retired teacher from Lixiang Village (李巷村), has stepped onto a larger "platform." Since 2018, he has served as a volunteer docent in Red Lixiang (红色李巷), and has completed nearly 600 lectures. Today, Ren Shengan (任生安), who is over 70 years old, is a celebrity in Lixiang (李巷), and many units come in groups to listen to his lectures.

"I grew up listening to the battle stories of the New Fourth Army (新四军), and I wanted to use my residual heat to preserve the red memories of Lixiang (李巷)," Ren Shengan (任生安) focuses on "**因材施教**" (yīn cái shī jiào - "teach students according to their aptitude," to teach students in accordance with their individual aptitude) for different groups, "When telling stories to children, I choose those fierce battle stories; when facing college students, I inspire them to become talents and serve the country; when telling stories to party members and cadres, I remind them not to forget their original intentions and missions..."

Inheriting the red gene, the baton is passed down from generation to generation. Zhou Jianming (周建明), secretary of the general party branch of Shitouzhai Village (石头寨村), was once a student of Ren Shengan (任生安). "The creation of Red Lixiang (红色李巷) is inseparable from the strong support of the local people. The old people in the village have long spontaneously protected the old sites and objects." He introduced that Lixiang (李巷) has now received a cumulative total of one million tourists, driving up the income of villagers.

Launching the "War Youth Red Lixiang Seventeen Kilometer Cross-Country Walking" route, holding "Village Evening" for many years to integrate red stories, launching micro-party classes and red immersive dramas, creating experiential teaching such as military food production, grinding soy milk and making straw sandals... Today, Lixiang (李巷) continues to innovate its development ideas and spread red culture.

More and more young people are investing in the construction and development of Red Lixiang (红色李巷). "I am also a student of Teacher Ren Shengan (任生安)," said Chen Mei (陈美), a docent born in 1988, "Lixiang (李巷) is developing better and better, and I want to tell the new stories here to more people."

(Our reporter Shen Lin (申琳) participated in the writing)

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Photo Story

On July 5th, the opening ceremony of the 2nd National Cultural Relics Industry Vocational Skills Competition was held in Luzhou (泸州), Sichuan (四川). With the theme of "Protecting Cultural Heritage and Promoting the Spirit of Craftsmanship," this competition covers six competition categories: metal, ceramics, paper calligraphy and painting, woodwork, brick and tile cultural relics restorers, and archaeological excavation workers. The competition started on July 3rd and lasted for 4 days, with nearly 300 contestants participating in the competition. The picture shows the contestants competing in the paper calligraphy and painting cultural relics restorer competition area.

People's Daily reporter Zhang Wujun (张武军) photo

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Hebei Cultivates Innovation Scenarios for Strong Computing Power Industry

By: 本报记者 万秀斌 张腾扬

With a click of the mouse, the calculation command is issued from Beijing (北京), transmitted via optical fiber to Huailai (怀来), Hebei (河北) for processing, and the result is returned, with a total link delay of no more than 2 milliseconds!

How is this achieved? It relies on powerful computing power support. Over the past 10 years of coordinated development in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀) region, the scale of computing power has accounted for more than 1/3 of the national total. Hebei's (河北) "super data center" and the capital's "most powerful brain" operate in coordination. Around Beijing (北京), computing power clusters such as the Zhangbei (张北) Cloud Computing Base and Runze (Langfang) International Information Port (润泽（廊坊）国际信息港) are booming.

In May 2023, when General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected Hebei (河北) and chaired a symposium on further promoting the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (京津冀), he emphasized, "Blaze a new path in promoting innovation-driven development." Hebei (河北) thoroughly implements the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important speech, enhances computing power supply, promotes the coordination of computing and electricity, cultivates artificial intelligence innovation scenarios, and strengthens the computing power industry.

Seizing the opportunity to increase the construction of intelligent computing power infrastructure—

In the laboratory of Hebei Erde Technology Group (河北亿尔德科技集团) in Qiaoxi District (桥西区), Shijiazhuang (石家庄), code flashes on the computer screen, and technicians are training an exclusive large model for a hospital. The computing power used comes from the Shijiazhuang (石家庄) Artificial Intelligence Computing Center.

"Purchasing servers costs hundreds of thousands of yuan. Using the computing power of the intelligent computing center, pay-as-you-go, is cost-effective, and we can train three large models at a time," said Wu Xizhen (吴锡臻), general manager of Erde Technology Group (亿尔德科技集团).

In recent years, Hebei (河北) has seized the opportunity for the development of artificial intelligence and continued to promote the construction of intelligent computing power infrastructure. In 2024, the Shijiazhuang (石家庄) Artificial Intelligence Computing Center was put into operation; in February of this year, the Xingtai (邢台) Taihang Intelligent Computing Center was put into operation; and in March of this year, the Runze (Langfang) International Information Port (润泽（廊坊）国际信息港) Zone B New Intelligent Computing Center project in the Langfang Economic and Technological Development Zone (廊坊经济技术开发区) started construction.

Computing-electricity coordination, the integrated development of computing power and green electricity—

Stepping into the project site of Zhongming Energy Zhangjiakou Intelligent Computing Center (中明能源张家口智算中心), the intelligent computing center building has been capped, and the cabinets are being debugged.

What does computing power rely on for its operation? The wind from Zhangbei (张北) blows green electricity to the intelligent computing center, supporting the processing and calculation of massive amounts of data. Liu Botong (刘博通), the project leader, introduced that direct green electricity supply can reduce the cost by about 20% per kilowatt-hour.

The integrated development of computing power and green electricity. As a national renewable energy demonstration zone, Zhangjiakou (张家口) is rich in wind and solar resources, and the installed capacity of renewable energy has exceeded 40 million kilowatts. In the first quarter of this year, the proportion of green electricity used by computing power companies in Zhangjiakou (张家口) exceeded 30%. Zhang Huihua (张辉华), deputy director of the Zhangjiakou (张家口) Municipal Data and Government Service Bureau, introduced: "We will gradually promote the proportion of green electricity used in computing power projects throughout the city to reach more than 80%."

Promote application and cultivate artificial intelligence innovation scenarios—

What has the application of computing power brought?

Steel "intelligent" transformation. "In the past, it took 40 minutes to transport molten iron, but now it only takes 15 minutes under AI scheduling," said Zhang Lei (张磊), deputy director of the Intelligent Manufacturing Office of the Manufacturing Department of Shougang Co., Ltd. Qian'an Iron and Steel Company (首钢股份公司迁安钢铁公司). "Saving 70 million yuan a year and reducing emissions by 40,000 tons of carbon."

Farmland "wise" planting. In Xiong'an (雄安) Fuxi Farm (伏羲农场), intelligent planters move at a uniform speed, and corn seeds fall into the soil with centimeter-level precision. "Saving 10% of seeds per mu and 20% of fertilizer." Liu Gang (刘刚), a technician at the farm, stared at the real-time soil moisture data with a smile.

Traffic "wise" travel. In the main urban area of Zhangjiakou (张家口), 142 intersections use AI traffic lights to dynamically adjust the timing by real-time sensing vehicle speed, traffic flow, and queue length, increasing the traffic efficiency during peak hours by 30%.

Last year, Hebei's (河北) electronic information industry revenue was 417.78 billion yuan, an increase of 19.2% year-on-year; the big data industry revenue was 30.56 billion yuan, an increase of 65.7% year-on-year. Hebei (河北) is using the computing power engine to make the road of innovation and development wider and wider 越走越宽 (yuè zǒu yuè kuān - "the more you walk, the wider it gets," indicating a promising future with increasing opportunities).

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Software business revenue and profits achieve double-digit growth in the first five months.

According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部): In the first five months of this year, China's software and information technology service industry has maintained a good momentum of operation, with both revenue and profit achieving double-digit growth.

Data shows that in the first five months, software business revenue steadily increased, reaching 5578.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.2%; the total profit of software business maintained double-digit growth, with a growth rate of 12.8%; software business exports were 22.71 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%.

The operational situation by sector shows that software product revenue has steadily increased, accounting for 22.4% of the total industry revenue. Among them, basic software revenue was 70.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%. Information technology service revenue maintained double-digit growth. In the first five months, revenue reached 3809.6 billion yuan, accounting for nearly 70% of the total industry revenue.

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Tax and Fee Reductions and Tax Refunds Supporting Technological Innovation and Manufacturing Development Reached 636.1 Billion Yuan in the First Five Months

Beijing, July 5th (People's Daily reporter Wang Guan (王观)) The State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) recently released data showing that in the first five months of this year, tax and fee reductions and tax rebates from existing policies supporting scientific and technological innovation and manufacturing development reached 636.1 billion yuan.

Among them, policies such as the reduction of the corporate income tax rate to 15% for high-tech enterprises, which support the cultivation and development of high-tech enterprises and emerging industries, resulted in tax reductions of 140.7 billion yuan; policies such as the additional deduction of value-added tax for advanced manufacturing enterprises, which support high-quality manufacturing development, resulted in tax and fee reductions and tax rebates of 415.8 billion yuan. Value-added tax invoice data shows that in the first five months, sales revenue of high-tech industries increased by 14.2% year-on-year.

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Effectively and powerfully advance agricultural science and technology innovation, accelerate the research and application of advanced medical equipment.

Xinhua News Agency, Guangzhou, July 5th. Liu Guozhong (刘国中), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research in Guangdong Province from the 3rd to the 5th of July. He emphasized the need to deeply study and implement the important expositions of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) on "agriculture, rural areas, and farmers" and health and wellness work, and in accordance with the deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, accelerate the advancement of scientific and technological innovation in the agricultural and medical fields, develop new quality productive forces in agriculture in accordance with local conditions, enhance the independent innovation capabilities of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and vigorously promote industrial quality improvement and upgrading and high-quality economic development.

Liu Guozhong (刘国中) successively visited Shenzhen (深圳市) and Guangzhou (广州市), going deep into port terminals, science and technology innovation centers, and enterprises in agriculture, agricultural machinery, electronics, cross-border e-commerce, and other fields to conduct on-the-spot investigations of the progress in agricultural science and technology innovation, agricultural industrial development, and stable employment for migrant workers. He emphasized the need to be guided by the urgent needs of the industry, to target key areas such as seed industry, agricultural machinery, feed, and planting and breeding technologies, and to promote collaborative innovation in agricultural science and technology. It is necessary to accelerate the transformation of agricultural scientific and technological achievements, promote the large-scale integrated promotion of advanced and applicable technologies, and give play to the important role of agricultural science and technology in serving agriculture, connecting farmers, and benefiting farmers. It is necessary to actively support the development of smart agriculture, promote new agricultural machinery equipment such as agricultural drones, and improve agricultural production efficiency. It is necessary to vigorously develop the intensive processing of agricultural products, extend the agricultural industry chain and value chain, and enhance the comprehensive benefits of agriculture. It is necessary to strengthen tracking and monitoring, employment guidance, and skills training to help people lifted out of poverty and migrant workers stabilize their employment.

Liu Guozhong (刘国中) also visited medical device research and development and production enterprises to learn in detail about product innovation and application. He emphasized the need to increase policy support, continuously optimize the innovation ecosystem, and encourage enterprises, hospitals, and research institutions to target cutting-edge technologies in pharmaceuticals and medical devices and "bottleneck" key technologies, to further organize concentrated efforts to tackle key problems, and to strengthen the deep integration of industry, academia, research, and application. It is necessary to encourage enterprises to increase investment in research and development, actively use new technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, accelerate the efforts to make up for the shortcomings in the research and development and production of innovative drugs and high-end medical devices, and better meet the people's needs for high-quality pharmaceuticals and medical devices. It is necessary to accelerate the construction of a unified national market in the field of pharmaceuticals and medical devices, support enterprises to participate in international competition, and expand the development space of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Is it convenient for taxpayers to move across provinces? (Economic New Perspective)

By: 本报记者 王 观

The sixth meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Commission (中央财经委员会) held on July 1 emphasized improving the fiscal and taxation system, statistical accounting system, and credit system to facilitate a unified market. In the past, handling tax-related matters across regions, especially across provinces, was a troublesome and time-consuming task for many taxpayers. Now, as the construction of a unified national market deepens, has it become easier to handle matters across regions? What happens when companies encounter difficulties adapting after relocating across provinces? Read the report from our newspaper's reporter.

-- Editor

The three regions of Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) have achieved "one-click migration" of corporate tax-related information, and Guangxi (广西) and Shanxi (山西) have added "one-click" cross-regional migration function modules to their electronic tax bureaus... Many taxpayers have clearly felt that it is easier to handle tax-related matters across regions.

This feeling is validated by data - in the first five months of this year, tax authorities handled a total of 527,700 cross-regional transactions; 14,700 taxpayers nationwide successfully completed cross-provincial migrations, an increase of 13.52% year-on-year.

How to handle cross-regional business?

Conduct identity verification and data transmission through "remote virtual windows"

"I can find this certificate on the electronic tax bureau, but I can't operate it." Ganzhou Guangfu Construction Labor Engineering Co., Ltd. (赣州市光福建筑劳务工程有限公司), established in Yudu County (于都县), Ganzhou City (赣州市), Jiangxi Province (江西省), undertook a construction project in Sanshui District (三水区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省), and needed to complete the verification and feedback of a cross-regional tax-related management certificate from 2020. Guo Jie (郭洁), the company's tax officer, was worried: "In the past, dealing with such issues required tax officers to travel back and forth between the place of registration and the project site."

Now, through the interactive function of the electronic tax bureau, taxpayers can not only receive "one-on-one" exclusive remote guidance, but also have simultaneous online conversations with multiple parties, enabling synchronous operations in multiple locations.

After understanding the needs, tax officials in Yudu County (于都县) invited tax officials from Sanshui District (三水区) to join the conversation online through the tax-payer interaction function; tax officials from Sanshui District (三水区) then provided remote guidance to Guo Jie (郭洁), guiding her to log in to the electronic tax bureau with the identity of a cross-regional reporting household in a specific entity, and complete the relevant business processing, saving her the trouble of traveling back and forth across provinces.

Cross-regional handling focuses on "connectivity" and values "execution." Focusing on the inconvenience of enterprises and the public in handling business in different places, the tax department relies on tax-payer interaction to build "remote virtual windows" to further facilitate cross-regional business handling.

"In the 'remote virtual window,' we use remote identity verification, data transmission, audio-visual interaction, screen sharing and other methods to achieve visual interaction between service personnel and tax personnel in other places. Without changing the law enforcement entity, the authority of tax personnel, or the business processing procedures, we can handle cross-regional tax services online," said Zhang Luole (张罗乐), Deputy Director of the Taxpayer Service Department of the Chongqing Municipal Tax Service (重庆市税务局). "After the 'remote virtual window' went online, taxpayers can enter any comprehensive tax service hall or initiate online interaction to handle national business."

From January to May this year, Chongqing (重庆) tax authorities received or initiated a total of 13,000 cross-regional interactive services, and handled 47,200 cross-regional tax-handling businesses through the "remote virtual window."

Is it easy for companies to relocate?

The average processing time is reduced by 5 to 10 days, and eligible companies can move out on the same day

"After we completed the cross-district address change registration with the market supervision department, we immediately received the cross-regional migration tax-related handling guidelines pushed by the electronic tax bureau, as well as reminders to handle outstanding tax-related matters," said Tian Ye (田野), the relevant person in charge of the former Changzhou Wanlian Network Data Information Security Co., Ltd. (常州万联网络数据信息安全股份有限公司). "Advance reminders make our 'move' more informed."

Due to business needs, Wanlian (万联) relocated its business from Tianning District (天宁区), Changzhou City (常州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) to Sunhe Township (孙河乡), Chaoyang District (朝阳区), Beijing (北京市) this year. The Changzhou Municipal Tax Service (常州市税务局) promptly obtained cross-district address change registration information through cross-departmental information linkage, and empowered "policies to find people" with data, so that taxpayers could know what to do before moving out.

"The tax department provided follow-up guidance and accelerated the review, and completed the migration business in only 1 working day," said Tian Ye (田野).

"In the past, taxpayers had to cancel their registration first and then migrate when handling cross-district migration; now, they only need to submit an application to the tax authority in the place of emigration once, and the tax authority will automatically access the emigration and immigration tax-related matters for processing. After the review is approved, the migration can be completed, and the processing procedure is more optimized," said Ji Suyun (季苏云), Deputy Director of the Changzhou Municipal Tax Service (常州市税务局).

Whether the invoice quota can be inherited and whether the input tax amount of value-added tax that has not been deducted can continue to be deducted are often issues of great concern to migrating enterprises. To this end, the tax department has designed scenarios such as automatic handling of outstanding matters and "unconscious" migration of digital invoice taxpayers to achieve accelerated and efficient migration processing.

"Generally, the invoice quota for newly established enterprises is only 500,000 yuan. At that time, I was very worried that the quota for re-applying for invoices would be too low due to the relocation, which would affect sales in the next few months," said Xu Xiaolin (徐小林), the former financial officer of Chongqing Yibixing Trading Co., Ltd. (重庆宜必兴商贸有限公司). Recently, the company moved from Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (秀山土家族苗族自治县), Chongqing (重庆市) to Yibin City (宜宾市), Sichuan Province (四川省). Fortunately, the relevant rights and qualifications such as taxpayer credit rating, invoice quota, and prepaid taxes can continue to be used, which helped the company achieve a smooth transition.

The tax department has continued to promote a series of measures to facilitate cross-regional migration for taxpayers. At present, the average processing time for enterprise migration matters has been reduced by 5 to 10 days compared with the past, and eligible enterprises can successfully move out on the same day. This year, the State Taxation Administration (国家税务总局) has also joined relevant departments to promote the online operation of a special service zone for "one-stop" enterprise migration registration within the province, and fully promote the "one place, one window, one network, one-time completion" of enterprise migration registration, further reducing the cost of doing business for enterprises.

What if you are "unaccustomed to the environment" after moving in?

Through the cross-regional migration mechanism, the "unconscious" continuation of rights such as taxpayer credit is realized

"I can't pay the social security fee for this month, what should I do?" This year, Yunnan Juyou Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. (云南炬右建设工程有限公司) moved from Simao District (思茅区), Pu'er City (普洱市) to Panlong District (盘龙区), Kunming City (昆明市) due to business changes. After completing the tax registration emigration procedures at the Simao District Tax Service (思茅区税务局), Zhang Jinting (张金婷), the company's tax officer, went to the Panlong District Tax Service (盘龙区税务局) to handle the tax registration immigration procedures, but encountered a small episode during the process.

"Because the company has not lifted the social security association relationship in the place of emigration, it cannot be repeatedly associated." The words of the staff of the tax service hall of the Panlong District Tax Service (盘龙区税务局) made Zhang Jinting (张金婷) very worried, because this meant that the company's employees' social security payments would face interruption, and a series of follow-up problems might follow.

Just when she was at a loss, the staff of the tax service hall contacted the Simao District Tax Service (思茅区税务局) in Pu'er City (普洱市) through the tax-payer interaction function, asking them to help check whether the company had any outstanding matters and assist in lifting the social security association relationship.

Before long, the staff of the Pu'er City Tax-payer Interaction Service Operation Center (普洱市征纳互动服务运营中心) completed the relevant data query and verification work, informed Zhang Jinting (张金婷) of the reason for the failure to lift the association relationship, explained the processing procedures in detail, and also assisted her in handling the association lifting online.

"The 'Application for Explanation of Social Security Participation Association Lifting' can be submitted online, and the social security participation association lifting business can be handled remotely. I thought it would be very troublesome to handle cross-district business after emigrating the enterprise, but I didn't expect it to be solved 'on the cloud'," said Zhang Jinting (张金婷).

Considering that newly immigrated enterprises may encounter problems such as "unaccustomed to the environment" in the new environment and poor process connection, the Yunnan Provincial Tax Department (云南省税务部门) focuses on the deployment of "efficiently completing one thing," and realizes the "unconscious" continuation of rights such as general taxpayer qualification and taxpayer credit by improving the cross-regional migration mechanism of "full-process electronic + seamless connection of rights," and actively provides enterprises with special guidance on outstanding matters, and if necessary, sends policies to the door and provides "hands-on" assistance to enterprises to solve problems.

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Improve efficiency and boost market confidence (Quick Commentary)

By: 张 曾

There are business guidelines in advance, and the process is simple; there is follow-up guidance during the process, and the duration is compressed; there are progress reminders afterward, and efficiency is improved... Tax-related businesses that previously required traveling back and forth between the place of registration and the project site can now be handled through the "remote virtual window," saving the trouble of traveling back and forth.

Cross-regional handling emphasizes "accessibility" and values "execution," improving efficiency and boosting market confidence. With the in-depth advancement of the construction of a unified national market, we expect all regions and departments to start from the needs of enterprises and the masses, focus on the problems existing in cross-regional handling and factor flow, take the initiative to exert efforts, do a good job of "list-style" sorting, realize cross-regional handling and full-cycle escort, and make it easier and more convenient for enterprises and the masses to handle affairs. 主动靠前 (zhǔ dòng kào qián - "proactively move forward," to take initiative and be proactive).

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Photo Story

On July 4th, at the foot of Duan Mountain in Xinba Town, Gaotai County, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, Qilian Mountain National Park (祁连山国家公园), farmers were carrying out field management in a contiguous 28,000-mu seed production base for vegetables and flowers. In recent years, Gaotai County (高台县) has based itself on its own resource endowments, while consolidating and upgrading the corn seed production industry, vigorously developing the non-major crop seed production industry, mainly focusing on melons, vegetables, and flowers, driving farmers to increase their income.

Wang Jiang (王 将) photographed (Image China)

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Following the Party's Mass Line in the New Era (Persevering in Implementing the Central Eight-Point Regulation)

By: 本报记者

The core of the issue of work style is the relationship between the Party and the people.

Since the launch of in-depth study and education on the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation, all regions and departments have focused on practical open-door education, extensively listened to the opinions of the masses, accepted public supervision, and solidly followed the Party's mass line in the new era. Through repeated in-depth investigations and studies at the grassroots level, and resolving the "key small matters" around the masses, the work style of cadres has continued to improve, the people's sense of gain has been continuously enhanced, and the relationship between the Party and the masses has become closer.

Opening the Door to Listen to the Voices of the People

In June, Tianjin (天津) was sweltering with summer heat. After 1 p.m., Wang Hao (王昊), a food delivery rider, was drenched in sweat after finishing an order. Hungry, he hurried to the convenience canteen in Meijiang Kangcheng Community (梅江康城社区) in Xiqing District (西青区).

"Hello, I'd like a rider's meal."

"Okay, look at all that sweat! How about a bowl of iced mung bean soup to cool off?"

Two meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, rice, and refreshing mung bean soup made Wang Hao feel comfortable.

"When others are eating, that's when we're busy. But after running around, it's hard to find a place to eat," said Wang Hao. "The community cadres came to our door to solicit opinions some time ago, and I raised this issue. I didn't expect that in just a few days, the canteen would start offering extended hours for us, not only providing enough to eat but also a place to rest and recharge. It's really great."

Since the launch of study and education, Xiqing District (西青区) has continued to optimize and improve the "Qing' Knocking on Doors" ("‘青’叩家门") and other carriers for Party organizations to connect with and serve the masses. Party members and cadres go into the homes of the masses, sending warmth and care through "looking, asking, recording, and helping." "The 'key small matters' of the masses are our 'top priorities.' In response to complex and difficult issues such as property services and medical security that the masses strongly reflect, we strengthen departmental coordination, build special teams, and work together to overcome difficulties," said Gong Lulu (宫璐璐), member of the Standing Committee of the Xiqing District (西青区) Committee and Minister of the Organization Department.

The mass line is the Party's lifeline and fundamental work line. The people have the most genuine feelings about the effectiveness of work style construction. The voices from the masses are valuable clues for improving work and changing work style. "Opening the door" is an important way to hear these voices.

Since the launch of study and education, all regions and departments have "dared to open the door" and "genuinely opened the door." On the one hand, they have taken steps to "go out," going deep into streets and alleys, fields and rural areas, and sitting on the people's "small stools." On the other hand, they have opened their minds to "invite in," accepting public supervision, finding real problems from the people's "complaints," and seeking real solutions from the people's "everyday talk."

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部) organized Party members and cadres to devote themselves and go deep into the front line, earnestly listening to the opinions and suggestions of local ecological environment departments and enterprises on further improving ecological environment protection work, and taking the resolution of environmental problems such as noise, fumes, black and odorous water bodies, and illegal dumping of solid waste that the masses are concerned about as a yardstick for strengthening responsibility and action.

The National Forestry and Grassland Administration (国家林业和草原局) sent research teams to various places to conduct comprehensive research on "solving problems and promoting development." The research teams went deep into various places to work on-site, understand the development of forestry and grassland in various places and the urgent difficulties and expectations of the grassroots, and help solve practical difficulties. A total of 154 issues reflected by local authorities were received during this research, and 54 issues such as the occupation of nature reserves by key projects, the unified caliber of forest coverage rate, and the management of major projects in scenic spots were resolved on-site.

Not long ago, the Wuhua District (五华区) Government Service Administration of Kunming City (昆明市), Yunnan Province (云南省) organized a symposium to solicit opinions. A person working in the Shuncheng business district (顺城商圈) of Wuhua District (五华区) raised an opinion: "The working hours of the government service center are also our working hours. If we want to handle affairs, we have to take special leave to go to the center, which is not very convenient."

This genuine call from the people handling affairs was listed as a key issue on the rectification list. After in-depth research, it was found that the central urban area has a dense population and strong demand for handling affairs, but the radiation range of the government service center is limited, and the grassroots service force is also relatively tight, making it difficult to simply rely on extending manual service hours. To this end, the Wuhua District (五华区) Government Service Administration innovated its thinking, actively introduced self-service terminals, and created a "24-hour non-closing" smart government service area, effectively solving the "time difference" problem.

"Open the door and let the masses speak out about stubborn problems of work style and key blockages, and put the problems on the table, without avoiding or concealing them," said Liu Tao (刘涛), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Wuhua District (五华区) Government Service Administration.

Changing Roles to Find Shortcomings

Walking into the Xigu District (西固区) Government Service Hall in Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu Province (甘肃省), the sounds of conversation and keyboards intertwined, creating a busy scene.

"Mr. Liu (刘先生), your license is ready, please take it."

"It's done? I don't need to go to other windows?" Liu Hanjiang (刘汉江), head of the Hanjiang Planting Farm (汉江种植场), took the brand-new license with a happy face. Before coming, a friend reminded him: "Prepare all the materials, so you don't have to make multiple trips." To this end, he specially sorted out a large stack of materials and carried them in a backpack. He didn't expect that it would be so convenient and quick to get a license now.

"'Running your legs off to get something done,' the people's words in the past, it hurts to hear!" Guo Xieyou (郭谢有), Director of the Xigu District (西固区) Government Service Administration, admitted frankly, "We must dig out the root cause and solve it completely."

How to identify problems? A profound "role reversal" is needed—put yourself in it, experience it, and feel it.

Immediately afterwards, pinpoint the problem—follow the process of the masses handling affairs, follow the vine to find the root, and find that the root cause affecting the efficiency of handling affairs lies in the fact that departmental barriers have not been completely broken and the service process is fragmented; prescribe the right medicine—form a cross-departmental "help and agency special team" and carry out "all-round business" large-scale training; integrate cross-departmental matters into "one thing," jointly accept and approve simultaneously, and achieve "one-window access, one-time completion."

Since the launch of study and education, all regions and departments have promoted learning, inspection, and rectification in an integrated manner. The vast number of Party members and cadres have deeply studied and understood General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important exposition on strengthening the Party's work style construction, further enhancing their feelings for the masses, accurately serving the masses, and more consciously inspecting themselves from the perspective of the masses and resolutely grasping inspection and rectification.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs (民政部) adheres to the principle that managing the industry must manage the work style and managing the business must manage the work style, focusing on areas of public concern such as public welfare and charity, elderly care services, and social assistance, issuing norms for work style construction, listing positive and negative lists, and continuing to rectify problems such as unrealistic work style and weak service awareness.

The State Administration for Market Regulation (国家市场监督管理总局) unblocked business consultation telephone lines, answered them in a timely manner, patiently replied, replied to public messages on schedule, and also organized questionnaire surveys to widely solicit opinions and suggestions around 19 aspects, so that problem identification is more accurate and centralized rectification is more effective.

The State Bureau of Letters and Calls (国家信访局) widely solicited opinions and deeply investigated and identified problems such as "some Party members and cadres do not have enough awareness of serving the people and need to improve their ability to serve the people," formulated rectification measures, and continuously improved the efficiency of handling letters and visits, responding to and resolving the interests and demands of the masses.

"Whether it is identifying problems or practicing the mass line, the first thing is to have feelings for the masses and truly treat the affairs of the masses as their own," said Lin Jinyi (林锦仪), Secretary of the General Party Branch of the Green Island Community (绿岛社区) in Chancheng District (禅城区), Foshan City (佛山市), Guangdong Province (广东省).

Not long ago, a "tea party" was held in the Tan Yue (檀悦) residential area of Green Island Community (绿岛社区).

On one side, a food delivery rider talked about the difficulties: "Separating people and vehicles is safe, but who is responsible for us 'sprinting 100 meters' with meal boxes and being deducted money for being late? My legs really can't run."

On the other side, residents said they were worried: "Electric cars are rushing in, how can the safety of the elderly and children be guaranteed? I really can't put my heart down."

Lin Jinyi (林锦仪) did not simply judge who was right and who was wrong. She knows that standing firm on the people's position is not a multiple-choice question, but to understand the rationality of each party's demands from their perspective.

"Everyone's worries and demands are reasonable. The people's position is to find a balance point in diverse demands and accomplish practical things that benefit the majority of people." After several trips and coordination, Lin Jinyi (林锦仪) finally had a row of "takeaway connection special vehicles" with additional storage boxes at the entrance of the residential area. Riders park and transfer, delivering lightly; the residential area is orderly and safe. A small innovation solved the problem.

Doing Practical Things to Warm People's Hearts

The few steps at the entrance of her home used to be a "heart disease" for Liu Guiying (刘桂英), a resident of Taoyuan Street (桃源街道) in Xihu District (西湖区), Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省). The elderly in her family had difficulty moving, and wheelchair travel was "stuck" here. The turning point came with a "Questionnaire Survey on the Renovation of Old Residential Areas." Liu Guiying (刘桂英) wrote her wish on the form: "Hope to add a barrier-free ramp."

Good news came quickly: "Your suggestion has been adopted!" What made her even more satisfied was that the ramp soon became a reality from the drawing board.

Since the launch of study and education, residents of many old residential areas in Xihu District (西湖区) have received such questionnaires. 130 "golden ideas" full of expectations converged on the relevant functional departments of Xihu District (西湖区), and then jumped from paper to life: under the electric vehicle shed, charging piles quietly increased; abandoned corners were transformed into "pocket gardens" for residents to rest...

Starting from the places where the masses are not satisfied and doing the things that the masses expect, the effectiveness of work style construction should ultimately be reflected in how many good and practical things have been done for the masses. Since the launch of study and education, the vast number of Party members and cadres have studied deeply, carefully compared, and earnestly practiced, thinking and working together with the masses, and constantly turning the people's yearning for a better life into reality.

The Ministry of Education (教育部) further improved the mechanism for the overall allocation of educational resources adapted to population changes. In the field of basic education, it plans to build, renovate, and expand more than 1,000 high-quality ordinary high schools; implement the "County High School Revitalization Plan" to focus on improving the basic school conditions and improve the level of running schools in county ordinary high schools; reasonably plan the enrollment scale of ordinary high schools and secondary vocational schools, and accelerate the expansion of the proportion of high-quality ordinary high school enrollment indicators to schools.

The solution of one "key small matter" after another, and one "heart-to-heart" interaction after another, conveys warmth and gathers people's hearts.

"There is a strange smell in the Fuxia Road (福峡路) area!" Not long ago, Fan Hongduo (范洪铎), Director of the Cangshan Ecological Environment Bureau (仓山生态环境局) in Fuzhou City (福州市), Fujian Province (福建省), saw this demand transferred from the 12345 platform and immediately led a team to investigate. Soon, the damaged point of a workshop pipeline of a shoe-making enterprise was found, and the rectification was quickly in place.

The odor dissipated, but the rectification work did not stop. "After reviewing, we found that the inspector was a novice and not familiar with the business. What about other companies?" With questions in mind, we went deep into the visits, and the problem emerged: environmental protection specialists in large enterprises changed frequently, while small enterprises were mostly staffed by administrative personnel, with insufficient professionalism.

"To solve the problem, we must touch the root cause and benefit the masses for a long time." Fan Hongduo (范洪铎) led the team to launch the "Cangshan Ecological Environmental Protection One-Code Pass" ("仓山生态环保一码通") to achieve comprehensive inquiry and handling of environmental protection matters; sorted out a list of 297 common environmental violations to guide enterprises to self-check and self-correct; set up Party member service posts to provide consultation and assistance, and the initiative of enterprises to do a good job in environmental protection has been further enhanced.

From solving one complaint to solving a class of problems, the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security is more substantial, more secure, and more sustainable.

(Reporters Zhang Yang (张洋), Shen Tongrui (沈童睿), Wu Shaomin (武少民), Zhu Lei (朱磊), Gu Zhongyang (顾仲阳), Feng Hua (冯华), Lin Lili (林丽鹂), Fu Wen (付文), Wang Yunna (王云娜), Yang Wenming (杨文明), Wang Jintao (王锦涛), Wu Dan (吴丹), Li Changyu (李昌禹), and Jin Xin (金歆) of this newspaper)

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Seeking opinions from the people, soliciting ideas from the people (Editor's Note)

By: 徐雷鹏

The mass line is the Party's fundamental working line. Currently, the in-depth implementation of the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation is being carried out throughout the Party. To promote learning, investigation, and rectification in an integrated manner, we must take following the Party's mass line in the new era as the focus of improving our work style.

Actively and proactively solicit needs from the people, listen more to what the masses say, ask more about what the masses think, take the demands of the masses as a mirror, conduct genuine investigation and practical rectification, respond to concerns, and accurately identify the focus and breakthrough points in the issues that the masses strongly reflect. Go deep into the front lines to seek advice from the people, sit down and chat, listen attentively, fully absorb grassroots experience and front-line explorations, and when the conversation starts, "golden ideas" will also emerge.

Solicit needs from the people, seek advice from the people, bend down, work diligently, take the satisfaction of the masses as an important standard, and use the transformation of work style to enhance the sense of gain of the masses, so that the spirit of the Central Eight-Point Regulation can be better implemented.

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Chasing Red Memories, Reflecting on the Original Aspiration of Serving the People (Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs)

By: 本报记者 卫 庶 何 聪 李嘉宝

In Binhai County (滨海县), Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) stretches along the Yellow Sea (黄海) coast. During the flames of the Anti-Japanese War, the New Fourth Army (新四军) and the people of northern Jiangsu (苏北) worked together to repair the dike and build dams, leaving behind a moving story of "blocking sea waves outside the dike and creating peace for the people."

During the Anti-Japanese War, Jiangsu (江苏) was one of the main battlefields for the New Fourth Army (新四军). In December 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out during his inspection in Yancheng (盐城): "The history of the New Fourth Army (新四军) fully demonstrates that the support of the people determines the choice of history, and the country is the people, and the people are the country."

Recently, reporters visited Yancheng (盐城), Huai'an (淮安), Nanjing (南京), and other places to seek out red landmarks, appreciate the tremendous changes of the past and present, and feel the inheritance and promotion of the great spirit of the Anti-Japanese War in the new era.

Remembering the Party's Kindness by the Songgong Dike (宋公堤)

"A dragon from south to north, preventing saltwater tides from reaching Fudong (阜东). From then on, there was no disaster of flooding homes, and every time the tide sounds, we think of Songgong (宋公)." Yang Bugeng (杨步庚), a 73-year-old resident of Binhai County (滨海县), slowly sang this popular northern Jiangsu (苏北) folk song, "My father followed 'Songgong (宋公)' to build the dike. Whenever he talked about the past, he would be grateful for the Communist Party's kindness."

On the "Songgong (宋公) Commemorative Stele" displayed in the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆), the inscriptions are sincere, recording the scene of the army and people working together to build the dike.

The people along the coast of northern Jiangsu (苏北) had long suffered from the ravages of sea tides and saltwater intrusion. In May 1941, Song Naide (宋乃德), the first county magistrate of the Funing County (阜宁县) Anti-Japanese Democratic Government, with the support of Huang Kecheng (黄克诚), commander of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军第三师), widely mobilized the masses and spent more than two months building a 45-kilometer-long sea dike. The local people compared it to the "Fanggong Dike (范公堤)" built by Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹) of the Northern Song Dynasty (北宋), naming it "Songgong Dike (宋公堤)" and erecting a stele to commemorate it.

After the Southern Anhui Incident (皖南事变) occurred in 1941, the New Fourth Army (新四军) rebuilt its headquarters in Yancheng (盐城) and persisted in the anti-Japanese war behind enemy lines. "Visitors often ask, Yancheng (盐城) is a plain, without mountains, how could the New Fourth Army (新四军) persist in this area?" Qiu Jinbiao (仇金标), curator of the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆), said, "We can find the answer from the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) - Yancheng's (盐城) biggest 'mountain' is the people. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) has always adhered to serving the people wholeheartedly and relying on the people wholeheartedly."

More than 80 years have passed, and the coast guarded by the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) day and night has developed into a national first-class open port - Binhai Port (滨海港). Looking out to sea, the seawall highway stretches windingly, the Moon Bay Scenic Area (月亮湾风景区) is full of tourists, and the white blades of wind turbines rotate in the wind... In recent years, Yancheng (盐城) has adhered to the ecological protection of coastal wetlands and developed clean energy sources such as wind power. On the once barren saline-alkali land, a beautiful picture of green development is slowly unfolding. In September this year, the 2025 Global Coastal Forum will be held in Yancheng (盐城), showcasing the green and low-carbon development practices on this red hot land to the world.

Xiaojie Village (小街村), more than 10 kilometers from the coastline, has undergone a major transformation. Once a coastal village that suffered from tidal surges, it now has smooth and wide roads and complete public facilities. "The good development of our hometown has attracted many young people to return to work. Nearby new energy companies and factories are 'clustered' together, and there are many job opportunities," said Lu Yi (卢艺), a post-95 village cadre in Xiaojie Village (小街村).

Songgong Dike (宋公堤) Memorial Pavilion, Songgong Avenue (宋公大道), Songgong Dike (宋公堤) Theme Culture Exhibition Hall... Today, the sound of the waves beside the Songgong Dike (宋公堤) remains the same, and the "red classroom" is attracting more and more people to pursue red memories and understand the original intention of serving the people.

The "Tree of Hope" in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄)

"Waiting for the wind to calm and the waves to subside, returning triumphantly, the whole family reunited, to repay this kindness..."

In the New Fourth Army Liulaozhuang Company Memorial Garden (新四军刘老庄连纪念园) located in Huaiyin District (淮阴区), Huai'an City (淮安市), Li Aiyun (李爱云) read the family letter written by her elder brother Li Yunpeng (李云鹏) in 1941, her eyes reddening.

On March 18, 1943, in order to cover the transfer of the main force and the masses, 82 officers and soldiers of the Fourth Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军三师七旅十九团四连), led by Company Commander Bai Sicai (白思才) and Instructor Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), fought to the death with more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄). The soldiers fought from dawn to dusk, repelling five enemy attacks in a row, and eventually, due to being surrounded and running out of ammunition, all heroically sacrificed.

Yu Yueshu (于跃书), a nearly 100-year-old veteran, was an intelligence officer for the local anti-Japanese armed forces. "The 82 soldiers held the determination to fight to the end, without leaving a single gun or bullet to the enemy! The red regime did not come easily, and we must not forget our roots," said Yu Yueshu (于跃书).

Today, in the ranks of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军), the immortal heroic designation - "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" - still shines with glory. Every year on March 18, many people rush from all over the country to Liulaozhuang (刘老庄) to pay tribute to the martyrs. Among the crowd, you can always see the figure of Li Aiyun (李爱云). In 1969, Li Aiyun (李爱云), 21 years old, came to Liulaozhuang (刘老庄) to settle down, "determined to guard the 82 heroes." This rooting has lasted for more than half a century.

Over the years, the Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery has been gradually expanded, and a memorial hall, Red Star Square, memorial forest, etc. have been newly built, and in 2009, it was renamed the New Fourth Army Liulaozhuang Company Memorial Garden (新四军刘老庄连纪念园). "People's respect and remembrance of the martyrs has become even deeper," said Li Aiyun (李爱云).

Not far from the Memorial Garden, 500 acres of pecan trees stand in the wind. Speaking of his entrepreneurial experience, orchard operator Zhu Haibing (朱海兵) told a story -

There are many kinds of trees in the Memorial Garden, and several pecan trees have been growing naturally in the garden since the 1960s, and were later confirmed by experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to be very suitable for local planting.

"I started planting pecans in 2014, and now the annual output value can reach two to three million yuan," said Zhu Haibing (朱海兵). Pecan trees are also known by the local people as the "tree of hope." Taking advantage of the development of Liulaozhuang's (刘老庄) red cultural tourism resources, leisure sightseeing and picking gardens are popular with tourists and have been listed as a three-star rural tourism area in Jiangsu Province (江苏省).

Sun Weifeng (孙伟峰), secretary of the general party branch of Liulaozhuang Village (刘老庄村), introduced that in recent years, Liulaozhuang Village (刘老庄村) has been based on red resources, innovatively inherited red culture, received an average of 600,000 tourists per year, and embarked on a road of comprehensive rural revitalization of "red education + ecological agriculture + rural tourism."

Relaying the Story of Red Lixiang (李巷)

At the foot of Huifeng Mountain (回峰山) in Baima Town (白马镇), Lishui District (溧水区), Nanjing City (南京市), a small village with white walls and black tiles lies quietly among the green mountains and rivers. This is the Red Lixiang (红色李巷) located in Shitouzhai Village (石头寨村), Baima Town (白马镇). Walking along the bluestone road into the depths of the village, the former residences of senior generals of the New Fourth Army (新四军) and local party and government cadres, the Chinese New Fourth Army History Research Museum (中国新四军历史研究馆), and the Sunan New Fourth Army Anti-Corruption Education Hall (苏南新四军廉政教育馆) are distributed among them. Here, there is a magnificent red history -

During the Anti-Japanese War, the Lixiang (李巷) area was the residence of the Sunan Party, government, and military leading organs such as the CPC Suwan District Committee (中共苏皖区委), the Sunan District Administrative Office (苏南区行政公署), and the 16th Brigade Headquarters of the Sixth Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军第六师十六旅部). Chen Yi (陈毅) and Jiang Weiqing (江渭清), Zhong Guochu (钟国楚) and other New Fourth Army (新四军) generals once commanded battles here and formulated and issued important decrees such as the "Sunan Administrative Program (苏南施政纲领)."

In 2016, Lishui District (溧水区) began to comprehensively renovate Lixiang (李巷), excavate and sort out red stories, create red blocks, and further strengthen the repair, protection, and utilization of the red site complex in Lixiang (李巷). In 2017, Red Lixiang (红色李巷) was opened to the public.

Ren Shengan (任生安), a retired teacher from Lixiang Village (李巷村), has stepped onto a larger "platform." Since 2018, he has served as a volunteer docent in Red Lixiang (红色李巷), and has completed nearly 600 explanations. Today, Ren Shengan (任生安), who is over 70 years old, is a celebrity in Lixiang (李巷), and many units come in groups to listen to his explanations.

"I grew up listening to the battle stories of the New Fourth Army (新四军), and I wanted to use my residual heat to preserve the red memories of Lixiang (李巷)." Ren Shengan (任生安) pays attention to "**因材施教** (yīn cái shī jiào - "teach students according to their aptitude," to teach students in accordance with their individual aptitude)" for different groups, "When telling stories to children, I choose those intense battle stories; when facing college students, I inspire them to become talents and serve the country; when telling stories to party members and cadres, I remind them not to forget their original intentions and missions..."

Passing on the red gene, the baton is passed down from generation to generation. Zhou Jianming (周建明), secretary of the general party branch of Shitouzhai Village (石头寨村), was once a student of Ren Shengan (任生安). "The creation of Red Lixiang (红色李巷) is inseparable from the strong support of the local people. The old people in the village have long spontaneously protected the old sites and objects." He introduced that at present, Lixiang (李巷) has received a cumulative total of one million tourists, driving up the income of villagers.

Launching the "War Youth · Red Lixiang Seventeen Kilometer Cross-country Walking" route, holding "Village Evenings" for many years in a row integrating red stories, launching micro-party classes and red immersive dramas, creating experiential teaching such as military grain production, grinding soy milk, and making straw sandals... Today, Lixiang (李巷) is constantly innovating its development ideas and spreading red culture.

More and more young people are investing in the construction and development of Red Lixiang (红色李巷). "I am also a student of Teacher Ren Shengan (任生安)," said Chen Mei (陈美), a docent born in 1988, "Lixiang (李巷) is developing better and better, and I want to tell the new stories here to more people."

(Our reporter Shen Lin (申琳) participated in the writing)

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A New Landmark for China-Africa Friendship (China-Africa Cooperation in the New Era)

By: 本报记者 沈小晓

As Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (萨米亚·苏卢胡·哈桑) waved the national flag, signaling that vehicles could pass, the first batch of vehicles waiting to cross the Magufuli Bridge started. People in traditional local costumes sang and danced, and the scene was filled with cheers, songs, and applause... Recently, the longest low-tower cable-stayed bridge in Africa, the Tanzanian Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) (see photo, provided by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation), jointly built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (中国土木) and China Railway 15th Bureau (中铁十五局), was completed and opened to traffic. The Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥), spanning Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖), connects the two sides like a rainbow, becoming a new landmark of China-Africa friendship.

"An Important Achievement in Tanzanian Infrastructure Construction"

The Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) is located in Mwanza Region (姆万扎省), Tanzania, with a total length of 4.66 kilometers, a two-way four-lane road, a designed speed of 120 kilometers per hour, and an estimated annual traffic capacity of more than 1 million vehicles and 4 million people. After the bridge opened to traffic, the travel time for residents on both sides was shortened from more than 2 hours of road detour or 40 minutes of ferry to about 5 minutes, significantly improving travel efficiency.

The reporter saw at the scene that many people excitedly took photos with the bridge. "I once took a long time to take a ferry to the other side of the lake to take my child to the hospital, and I was very anxious at the time," said Halima (哈利玛), a local resident. The distribution of school and hospital resources on both sides of Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖) is uneven, and many families have missed medical or educational opportunities due to inconvenient transportation. "We are very grateful to our Chinese friends and Chinese companies. The completion and opening of the bridge has provided great convenience to our lives."

Geoffrey Joel (乔弗里·乔尔) is a truck driver for a local beer company. In the past, when he needed to deliver goods to the other side, he mostly chose a ferry. "Sometimes I have to wait for 3 hours," Joel (乔尔) said. After landing, he had to drive about 350 kilometers to reach the factory warehouse, and it took at least two days to deliver goods back and forth. "Now that the bridge is open, I can make a round trip in one day. It's so convenient!"

"This bridge is the longest bridge in East Africa and will become one of the symbols and pride of our country," said Abdallah Ulega (阿卜杜拉·乌莱加), Tanzanian Minister of Works and Transport. Tanzania is accelerating infrastructure construction, and "the opening of the bridge has brought tangible benefits to the Tanzanian people."

"The Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) is a high-quality project of China-Africa infrastructure cooperation," said Hassan (哈桑). "The Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) is an important achievement in Tanzanian infrastructure construction. The completion and opening of the bridge not only significantly promotes the interconnection of both sides of Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖), but also marks the beginning of a new era."

"An Important Engine for Promoting People's Livelihood Improvement and Economic Growth"

Before 6:00 a.m., the golden sunlight shone on the surface of Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖), and the fish market on the Kigongo (基贡戈) side of the Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) was crowded with people. Akili (阿基利), a local buyer, wearing a pair of rubber high boots, was fixing tin boxes containing fresh fish on the back seat of a motorcycle with his assistant.

Akili (阿基利) comes to the fish market to purchase fish every morning before dawn. "Sometimes, if we don't find the fish we like in Kigongo (基贡戈), we will go to the Busisi (布西西) area on the other side of the lake to purchase. However, it takes too long to take a ferry to the other side, and the fish is very easy to spoil in hot weather." He said that after the bridge is open to traffic, it is more convenient to travel back and forth across the lake, and there is more time and opportunity to select delicious fish and deliver them to processing plants and markets in time. After the bridge is open to traffic, his monthly income is expected to increase by 30% compared to before.

Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖) is one of the largest freshwater fish producing areas in Africa. According to preliminary estimates by the Mwanza (姆万扎) Fisheries Association, after the bridge is open to traffic, fish can be delivered to processing plants or cold storage within 1 hour, and transportation costs will be reduced by 25%-30%.

Mwanza (姆万扎) is the second largest trade, industrial and fishing center in Tanzania after Dar es Salaam (达累斯萨拉姆). The Tanzanian mainstream media "Daily News" reported that the completion and opening of the Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) will activate regional logistics and transportation, agricultural and fishery product distribution, and cross-border trade, "injecting new development vitality into Tanzania and surrounding countries, and becoming an important engine for promoting people's livelihood improvement and economic growth."

At the market by the bridge, Kabonga (卡邦加), the owner of a snack bar, is preparing ugali (乌加利), a local traditional food, for guests. He said that after the bridge opened to traffic, more and more people came to the Kigongo (基贡戈) area, the number of customers in his shop has increased significantly, and many people in the village also plan to open small shops.

Improved transportation has also driven investment in the lakeside area. According to data from the Tanzanian Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, since the construction of the bridge began, the number of newly registered small and medium-sized commercial entities in the area has increased by 2.8 times compared with 3 years ago. At present, several logistics parks and tourism development projects are being planned locally.

"The Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) is an important part of Tanzania's strategic transportation network," said Pascal Ambrose (帕斯卡尔·安布罗斯), Mwanza (姆万扎) Regional Manager and Engineer of the Tanzania National Roads Agency. The bridge not only promotes domestic trade in Tanzania, but also provides a faster trade channel between Tanzania and Uganda (乌干达), Rwanda (卢旺达), Burundi (布隆迪) and other countries, promoting regional trade.

"With the Help of Chinese Enterprises, We Have Turned the Impossible into Possible"

The waters where the Magufuli Bridge (马古富力大桥) project is located are an important fishery resource area in Tanzania, and the water quality is directly related to the drinking water safety and fishermen's livelihoods of local residents. Qin Rong (秦榕), Deputy Manager of the project, told reporters that during the construction of the bridge, the project team adhered to the principle of environmental protection first, and reduced water pollution to zero through innovative process technology, achieving the goal of "not disturbing the lake during construction." "Our independently developed integrated flexible water stop technology uses inflatable rubber capsules to isolate water between the underwater cap and the pile foundation, avoiding water pollution that may be caused by traditional underwater construction," Qin Rong (秦榕) said.

The project has created nearly 3,000 jobs for the local area, with local employees accounting for nearly 95%, and has trained more than 1,500 professional and technical workers. During the construction of the project, Chinese engineers also actively imparted technology and experience to Tanzanian youth, helping them master modern bridge construction knowledge.

Mwajuma Mohamed (姆瓦朱玛·穆罕默德), 23, is a graduate of Ardhi University (阿尔迪大学) and interned on the project. From studying drawings, construction training, to bridge prefabrication, hoisting and welding... Talking about her internship experience, she said: "In the past, we only studied theory. This internship gave me the opportunity to participate in practice and expand my knowledge. In the future, I hope to participate in more infrastructure construction projects and contribute to the development of the country."

Robert (罗伯特) is a driver on the project. With a stable income, he built a new house on the shore of Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖). "My life has been significantly improved in the past 5 years of participating in the project construction," he told reporters. "Chinese companies have brought us jobs and technology. As long as you are willing to learn and work hard, life will get better and better."

"In the past, people thought it was impossible to build a bridge on Lake Victoria (维多利亚湖), but now, with the help of Chinese companies, we have turned the impossible into possible," Dennis (丹尼斯), the project's human resources supervisor, said with emotion.

(Reported from Mwanza (姆万扎), Tanzania)

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China-Europe Cooperation Is a Positive Force for Promoting European Development (International Forum)

By: 刘作奎

Upholding a partnership orientation and strengthening dialogue and cooperation will enable China-Europe relations to develop, benefit both sides, and provide more stability to the world.

Having traversed a 50-year journey, China-Europe relations, despite disagreements and frictions, have generally maintained development, with close exchanges and cooperation in various fields. For some time, high-level dialogues between China and Europe in the strategic, economic and trade, green, and digital fields have achieved fruitful results, anchoring the strategic direction of cooperation between the two sides. Practice has proven that upholding a partnership orientation and strengthening dialogue and cooperation will enable China-Europe relations to develop, benefit both sides, and provide more stability to the world.

In recent years, with profound changes in the international and regional situation, Europe's development has faced many challenges, which have had a far-reaching impact on Europe's economic competitiveness and international influence. Faced with these challenges, there has been increasing reflection within Europe on the general direction of development. Among them, many rational voices point out that China's high-quality development is steadily advancing, and that China and Europe moving in the same direction and strengthening cooperation can achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, which will help Europe respond to challenges.

China-Europe economic and trade relations are complementary and resilient, and will provide important support for Europe's economic recovery and growth. In 2024, the volume of trade in goods between China and Europe reached $785.8 billion, with particularly outstanding trade cooperation in the field of new energy. China's greenfield investment in the European Union reached 5.3 billion euros in 2023, an increase of 48% year-on-year, and the stock of two-way investment between the two sides reached 260 billion US dollars in 2024. Under the current situation, in the face of the rising tide of anti-globalization, China-Europe economic and trade cooperation is conducive to enhancing the resilience of both sides' foreign trade and improving their ability to resist risks. China is vigorously promoting Chinese-style modernization and unswervingly promoting high-quality development and high-level opening up to the outside world, which will bring important dividends to the development of European countries.

China and Europe's strategic synergy helps to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy and enhance the EU's international influence and voice. At present, Europe is facing risks and challenges brought about by external unilateralism, protectionism, and internal political fragmentation. China-Europe cooperation can become an important option for it to enhance its strategic autonomy. China supports the European integration process and actively strengthens strategic synergy with the European side through platforms such as the United Nations, the G20, and the China-EU Leaders' Meeting, and insists on developing relations with EU member states. The two sides have close cooperation in global governance, climate change, and biodiversity conservation. Both sides are firmly committed to maintaining the multilateral trading system with the World Trade Organization (WTO) at its core and are jointly committed to maintaining the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains.

Deepening cooperation between China and Europe will help Europe's industrial upgrading. China's leading technologies in electric vehicles, clean energy and other fields are injecting new impetus into Europe's green transition. Chinese companies are building local factories in Europe and launching diversified new energy vehicle models, effectively driving local employment and promoting technological upgrading. According to statistics, China-Europe trade in goods supports approximately 3 million jobs in the EU. This deep and beneficial economic interaction helps Europe alleviate social contradictions caused by economic weakness and immigration issues.

China-Europe cooperation is a positive force in helping Europe's development. Both sides should take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to strengthen pragmatic cooperation, further achieve mutual benefit and win-win results, and inject more stability into global economic inclusive growth.

(The author is the Director and Researcher of the Institute of World History of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (中国社会科学院))

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The 7th Meeting of the China-France High-Level Dialogue Mechanism on Cultural Exchanges Held in Paris

This newspaper reported from Paris on July 5th (Reporter: Shang Kaiyuan (尚凯元)) On July 4th, local time, Wang Yi (王毅), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (巴罗) co-chaired the seventh meeting of the China-France High-Level Mechanism for Dialogue on People-to-People Exchanges in Paris (巴黎).

Wang Yi (王毅) said that in May of last year, President Xi Jinping (习近平) paid a historic visit to France (法国), jointly celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and charting the course for China-France relations for the next 60 years. Both sides agreed to enhance mutual understanding between the people and accelerate the "two-way rush" of people-to-people exchanges. Over the past year, under the guidance of the consensus of the heads of state, China (中国) and France (法国) have stepped up cooperation in various fields and achieved positive results. The China-France Year of Culture and Tourism was a complete success, with hundreds of exciting events and more than 6,000 French (法国) students coming to China (中国) for exchanges and study. The two sides have carried out a series of thematic activities focusing on carbon neutrality, cultural relic protection and restoration, and health medicine. The substantial "transcript" demonstrates the vitality of China-France people-to-people exchanges.

Wang Yi (王毅) said that the current international situation is intertwined with changes and chaos. The more frequent the conflicts, the more people-to-people exchanges are needed like the 润物无声 (rùn wù wú shēng - "moisten things silently," to influence or educate people subtly and gradually); the more chaotic the world, the more we need to work together to get out of the迷思, and grasp the correct direction. As important representatives of Eastern and Western civilizations, China (中国) and France (法国) both have a long history and splendid culture. They are both beautiful in their own way and share the beauty together, bringing wisdom and enlightenment to human progress. The establishment of diplomatic relations between China (中国) and France (法国) is not only a handshake between two independent major countries, but also a convergence of two great civilizations. The China-France High-Level Mechanism for Dialogue on People-to-People Exchanges has actively promoted people-to-people exchanges between the two countries and effectively promoted mutual understanding between the two peoples. This year is the beginning of the "new Jiazi" of China-France relations, and the China-France High-Level Mechanism for Dialogue on People-to-People Exchanges has also entered its second decade. The two sides should take the consensus of the heads of state as the guide, inherit the spirit of independence, mutual understanding, strategic vision, and mutual benefit and win-win results in the establishment of diplomatic relations, continuously deepen China-France people-to-people exchanges, set an example for China-Europe and even global civilization exchanges, and build bridges for building a community with a shared future for mankind.

First, strengthen youth exchanges. Implement President Xi Jinping's (习近平) important initiative of "10,000 in 3 years", and make good use of the China-France Youth Envoy, the Thousand Interns Program, research partners, and the Outstanding Young Researchers Exchange Program.

Second, deepen local cooperation. Innovate forms of exchange and cooperation. Reactivate friendly city connections, continue to hold the China-France Mayors' Roundtable, and restart the high-level forum on local government cooperation as soon as possible.

Third, facilitate personnel exchanges. China (中国) welcomes more French (法国) people to take advantage of the "China Fever" and take a "China Tour". It also hopes that France (法国) will further facilitate visa applications for Chinese (中国) citizens to France (法国) and create more convenient conditions for promoting exchanges between the people of the two countries.

Fourth, maintain innovation leadership. Vigorously support the construction of the China-France Carbon Neutrality Center to help the green and low-carbon development process of the two countries. Hold the second China-France Education Development Forum. Strengthen multilateral coordination and cooperation, and jointly build an open and inclusive beautiful world.

Colonna (巴罗) said that France (法国) and China (中国) have rich and fruitful people-to-people exchanges, which have become a valuable asset for the two countries, not only providing a strong guarantee for strong bilateral relations, but also helping France (法国) and China (中国) work together to address global challenges. France (法国) will continue to uphold the open spirit of facing the future, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China (中国) in education, culture, scientific research, youth, film, local and other fields to create a closely linked, high-quality, and sustainable partnership.

Members of the two sides' education, culture, tourism, sports, science and technology, and health mechanisms participated.

After the meeting, the two sides issued the "Joint Statement of the Seventh Meeting of the China-France High-Level Mechanism for Dialogue on People-to-People Exchanges".

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French President Macron Meets Wang Yi

Paris, July 5 (Reporter Shang Kaiyuan (尚凯元)) On July 4, local time, French President Emmanuel Macron (马克龙) met with Wang Yi (王毅), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the Élysée Palace in Paris (巴黎爱丽舍宫).

Macron (马克龙) asked Wang Yi (王毅) to convey his best wishes and friendly sentiments to President Xi Jinping (习近平), saying that France and China have broad consensus on many important issues such as advocating multilateralism and abiding by international law. In today's world, there are more uncertain and unpredictable factors. As permanent members of the UN Security Council, France and China shoulder more important responsibilities. France looks forward to strengthening policy coordination with China in international economy, finance, global governance and other fields, jointly addressing global challenges, injecting more vitality into multilateralism, and preventing the world from falling into hegemonic conflicts and camp confrontation. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, Europe and China should make strategic choices and be predictable, trustworthy friends and partners to each other. France attaches great importance to the development of Franco-Chinese relations, welcomes China to increase its investment in France, and develop a more balanced economic and trade relationship. I look forward to visiting China again at an appropriate time.

Wang Yi (王毅) conveyed President Xi Jinping's (习近平) cordial greetings to President Macron (马克龙), saying that China is willing to work with France to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, prepare for the next stage of high-level exchanges, and deepen cooperation in various fields. China and France are comprehensive strategic partners and two major forces for stability in the world. The more turbulent the international situation, the more prominent the strategic value of Sino-French relations becomes. China believes that the trend of multipolarization is unstoppable and the trend of globalization is irreversible. The 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations should be taken as an opportunity to further strengthen the core position of the United Nations and earnestly play its due role. We are willing to strengthen strategic communication and solidarity and cooperation with France, jointly practice multilateralism, oppose unilateral bullying, resist camp confrontation, inject more certainty and predictability into the world intertwined with changes and chaos, promote equal and orderly multipolarization of the world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.

Wang Yi (王毅) said that China is moving towards high-quality development and is committed to building a new system of a higher-level open economy, creating a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalized, while actively promoting the strategy of expanding domestic demand. We are willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with France, and hope that France will provide a better and fairer environment for Chinese enterprises to invest and develop in France. China and Europe have resolved the brandy issue through friendly consultation, and hope that France, as a core EU country, will promote the EU to properly handle Sino-European economic and trade differences and actively respond to China's concerns.

The two sides also exchanged views on the Ukraine crisis, the Gaza situation, and the Iranian nuclear issue.

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BRICS Countries Are an Important Force for Improving the Global Governance System

By: 本报记者 白元琪

"Thailand's becoming a BRICS partner country not only brings more opportunities for its own development, but also helps ASEAN enhance its influence in global affairs." Bidi (比迪), Director of the International Economics Research Center at Chulalongkorn University (朱拉隆功大学) in Thailand, said in a recent interview with this reporter that the expansion of the BRICS cooperation mechanism provides an important opportunity to deepen cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, culture, tourism, and education.

Bidi (比迪) has long been concerned about multilateral mechanisms and regional cooperation. "The BRICS cooperation mechanism advocates multilateralism, openness, inclusiveness, and mutual benefit." Bidi (比迪) said, "From the initial four-country dialogue to attracting more and more countries to participate today, the BRICS cooperation mechanism has increasingly strengthened its cohesion and continuously enhanced its influence, and has become an important force in improving the global governance system."

Bidi (比迪) believes that as one of the newly joined BRICS partner countries, Thailand is expected to play a positive role in three aspects: First, strengthening the connection between BRICS countries and Southeast Asian countries; second, expanding the breadth of BRICS cooperation issues; and third, enhancing the influence of the Global South in the international discourse system. "Thailand is located in the heart of the Indochina Peninsula and has been committed to strengthening the interconnection between ASEAN and the outside world. Its unique advantages will inject more impetus into the high-quality development of 'Greater BRICS Cooperation'," said Bidi (比迪).

Bidi (比迪) highly praised China's role in the BRICS cooperation mechanism. He said that China has actively promoted cooperation in addressing climate change and accelerating development, and has put forward a series of pragmatic solutions in the fields of science and technology, food security, and public health, demonstrating a global vision and institutional innovation capabilities. Bidi (比迪) said: "China's leadership is not only reflected in financial and technical support. As an important member of the Global South, China has always been committed to promoting the solidarity and revitalization of the Global South."

In Bidi's (比迪) view, the solid cooperative relationship between Thailand and China has laid a solid foundation for the two countries to further strengthen cooperation in the BRICS cooperation mechanism. He cited the Thai-Chinese railway project as an example, saying that the project will not only help upgrade Thailand's domestic transportation network, but also connect the entire Indochina Peninsula with China. "In the future, the full completion of the Thai-China-Laos railway will have a huge driving effect on trade exchanges, tourism cooperation, and industrial integration and development between ASEAN and China," said Bidi (比迪).

"Thailand and China have broad cooperation space in emerging fields such as digital economy, artificial intelligence, and green energy." Bidi (比迪) said that he once visited an artificial intelligence company in Shenzhen (深圳). "That visit made me deeply feel the rapid development of China's science and technology." He hopes that the two countries can jointly build research and development platforms in smart cities, digital agriculture, cybersecurity, and other aspects in the future to achieve complementary advantages.

In recent years, Thailand has played an active coordinating role in Lancang-Mekong Cooperation. Bidi (比迪) believes: "Thailand and China have accumulated a lot of governance experience in the Mekong River Basin, and can further promote and apply it in 'Greater BRICS Cooperation' in the future to help more countries cope with climate and environmental challenges."

When talking about the future of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, Bidi (比迪) said that whether it is helping the global economic recovery or promoting global governance in a more just and reasonable direction, the BRICS countries are playing an irreplaceable role. "Thailand hopes to work with China (中国) and other BRICS countries to safeguard the common interests of developing countries and make a Global South contribution to promoting human progress."

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Photo Story

In recent years, Nanchang County (南昌县), Nanchang City (南昌市), Jiangxi Province (江西省) has actively built a coordinated development pattern of the intelligent connected vehicle and auto parts industry. It focuses on extending, supplementing, and strengthening the automobile manufacturing industry chain, promoting the chain-like development of industrial clusters and the intelligent, high-quality development of manufacturing.

The picture shows a worker assembling export automobile order products in an automobile assembly workshop in Nanchang County (南昌县) on July 4.

Photo by Zhu Haipeng (朱海鹏) (Image China (影像中国))

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Seychelles President: Chinese Medical Team is a Bridge and Envoy of Seychelles-China Friendship

This newspaper's Nairobi July 5th dispatch (Reporter Huang Weixin (黄炜鑫)): Victoria (维多利亚) news: Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan (拉姆卡拉旺) said on the 4th that the Chinese medical team to Seychelles is a bridge and envoy of Seychelles-China friendship, bringing tangible benefits to the people of Seychelles.

Ramkalawan (拉姆卡拉旺) met with the 19th Chinese medical team to Seychelles in Victoria (维多利亚), the capital of Seychelles, on the same day, and expressed his gratitude for the team members' selfless dedication. He stated that next year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Seychelles and China, and he hopes that the two sides will carry out broader cooperation in the fields of public health, direct flights, tourism, and trade.

Chinese Ambassador to Seychelles Lin Nan (林楠) said that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the dispatch of the medical team to Seychelles. China is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with Seychelles in the field of medical and health care, enrich the connotation of the strategic partnership, and jointly promote the building of a human health community.

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Guardians at 4800 Meters

By: 本报记者 李红梅

More than five hours north by train from Lhasa (拉萨), Tibet, brings you to the foot of the Tanggula Mountains (唐古拉山脉) as the altitude rises to 4,800 meters. The Amdo Meteorological Station (安多气象站) in Nagqu (那曲市), Tibet, is located on the southern slope of the mountains. It is the highest manned meteorological station in the world and is known as the "No. 1 Meteorological Station in the World."

In 1965, Chen Jinshui (陈金水), a National Outstanding Communist Party Member, and a colleague built two tents on a barren slope and established the Amdo Meteorological Station (安多气象站). Since then, generations of Amdo meteorological personnel have persevered here, overcoming difficulties such as high altitude and lack of oxygen, "taking the pulse" of wind, frost, rain, and snow, and "chasing" the changing weather, making important contributions to global climate change research.

Life Here

Frequent wind and snow, lack of oxygen, headaches and insomnia are commonplace.

Amdo has "three mores": more wind, more snow, and more cold weather. It is the largest permafrost area at mid-low latitudes and high altitudes in the country.

Throughout the year, there are more than 140 days with winds of force 8 or higher, and the maximum wind speed is greater than 40 meters per second; the average annual temperature is minus 2.8 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature reaches minus 43.2 degrees Celsius; there are 109 days of snowfall. Locals describe Amdo (安多) as: "Wearing cotton-padded jackets in all seasons, never getting enough oxygen, and wind blowing stones."

In June, the reporter put on a down jacket in Amdo (安多) and experienced howling winds, torrential rain, and hail every day—Amdo (安多) has an average annual number of thunderstorm days of more than 90 days and an average annual number of hail days of more than 70 days, both of which are the highest in the country.

However, these are not the most difficult things to endure; the high-altitude and oxygen-deficient environment is particularly grueling.

"When I first came, I had a splitting headache every night and couldn't sleep for a month." Zhang Xiaoxing (张晓星), 31, is from Yunnan (云南). In 2022, he came to Amdo (安多) with the dream of dedicating himself to the west, but due to altitude sickness, he has been unable to sleep for several years. Zhang Xiaoxing (张晓星) said, "Unless there is a problem with my health in the future, I will not leave Amdo (安多). I hope to take root in the west like Chen Jinshui (陈金水) and make a contribution."

For the meteorological staff here, headaches, chest tightness, and insomnia are commonplace. Over time, it is also easy to cause various altitude sicknesses, and many colleagues have developed chronic illnesses.

Meteorological worker Wang Ya (王亚) persevered for 8 years. "When I came to the meteorological station in 2016, there was no central heating yet. I could only burn the boiler myself, and the heating was not very strong; there was no oxygen generator, and oxygen was scarce. We drank the well water from Jinshui Well (金水井) that Chen Jinshui (陈金水) led the staff to dig, which was relatively 'hard'." Last year, Wang Ya (王亚) was transferred according to the rotation mechanism.

Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁), Deputy Director of the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局), told reporters that oxygen generators have now been installed in the dormitories and offices, central heating started in 2023, and a deeper well has been dug to improve the water quality. "Not only have living conditions and treatment improved, but the rotation mechanism has also been improved. In the future, you can change your work location after 5 years."

Such Perseverance

Climbing over mountain passes and crossing ice lakes, inspecting stations is hard and difficult work.

At 8 a.m., Tsomu Yuzhen (措姆玉珍), a staff member of the Amdo Meteorological Station (安多气象站), got out of bed, went to the meteorological station to check the permafrost data, quickly reported it, and then checked that the data from the 28 stations showed normal, and felt relieved. Officially going to work at 10 a.m., if you need to go to the countryside, you have to prepare to leave.

The Amdo Meteorological Station (安多气象站) is located in the County Meteorological Bureau (县气象局). The staff of the Meteorological Bureau (气象局) are responsible for guarding the meteorological station, carrying out meteorological observations, uploading data, maintaining equipment, and also carrying out inspections and maintenance of all automatic meteorological stations in the county.

In Amdo (安多), going to the countryside to maintain equipment is hard and difficult work.

The automatic meteorological stations under the responsibility of the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局) are scattered within a range of 100,000 square kilometers, with the farthest station more than 500 kilometers away. To go to the northern townships, you have to cross the Tanggula Pass (唐古拉山口), which is more than 5,000 meters above sea level. It will snow in June and July, and you often have to cross uninhabited areas, which requires experienced employees to handle.

Due to the high altitude, strong winds, and low temperatures, the meteorological monitoring equipment in the northern townships often malfunctions. "Last year, I participated in 4 inspections and went out for repairs more than 20 times." Tubten Khenrab (土登坚才), 29, is the main maintenance force of the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局).

Last winter, Tubten Khenrab (土登坚才) went to repair the Geladandong (格拉丹东) automatic meteorological station located in the northern township. At that time, it was more than 30 degrees below zero. Tubten Khenrab (土登坚才) solved the problem after troubleshooting for more than ten days, "Because the problems I encountered were different from what I learned in the books, and I didn't expect the altitude there to be so high and the temperature so low, and the troubleshooting time was so long."

The task that everyone recognizes as the most difficult is to maintain the Yongbo Lake (永波湖) ecological meteorological observation station 500 kilometers away. The Yongbo Station (永波站) is located in an uninhabited area at a higher altitude. You must wait for the lake to freeze before you can cross the lake to maintain it. In 2021, the Yongbo Station (永波站) was established. In April, Wang Ya (王亚), Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) and 3 others went for the first inspection. "Only then did we realize that there were 40 kilometers of road without pavement, more than 300 kilometers without signal, and no navigation, so we had to grope forward." Wang Ya (王亚) said.

"When crossing uninhabited areas, you can only see if you can find the wildlife protection station of the nature reserve, ask for directions, eat something, and get a general direction." Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) said that going to the countryside is more difficult, and it is impossible to return on the same day. Sometimes you can't eat a meal all day, and you can't find rescue if the car breaks down. Tire blowouts and getting stuck in swamps can happen. Now, every time they go to the countryside, everyone brings instant noodles, beef jerky, gasoline, car repair tools, tires, sleeping bags, oxygen cylinders, etc., and most of the small car failures are solved by themselves.

Currently, there are 9 employees in the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局), 6 of whom are female employees. Observing, inspecting, maintaining equipment, digging soil, pushing carts... everyone does everything. In 2021, this hard-working collective won honors such as the National Pioneer Worker and the National Women's Civilization Post.

Such Changes

Increasing stations and frequent inspections, meteorological forecasts protect safety and development.

In Amdo County (安多县), there are two "Plateau Sky Roads" that are particularly eye-catching, one is the Qinghai-Tibet Highway (青藏公路) National Highway 109 (109国道), and the other is the Qinghai-Tibet Railway (青藏铁路).

Among them, National Highway 109 (109国道) is an important channel for entering and leaving Tibet (西藏), undertaking more than 80% of the freight volume entering and leaving Tibet (西藏). At the same time, this highway also has to cross the Tanggula Pass (唐古拉山口) at high altitude and near the snow line. In Amdo County (安多县), National Highway 109 (109国道) also has to cross the permafrost zone for many years, and the whole journey is high and cold with lack of oxygen.

From the end of March to the beginning of May every year, there are many rainy days, and from November to the beginning of December, there are many snowy days, which can easily cause traffic jams. Due to the harsh natural environment, a traffic jam is very dangerous. Therefore, ensuring smooth traffic on the highway has become an important mission of the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局).

Now, 4 sets of traffic meteorological stations have been built in the Tanggula Mountains (唐古拉山), and the meteorological department carries out monitoring, forecasting, and early warning, which strongly supports the traffic diversion at the Tanggula Pass (唐古拉山口) and ensures the safety of vehicles and drivers and passengers.

"According to the comprehensive analysis of the latest meteorological data, in the next 3 days, there will be more rain and snow in the Gongma (贡玛日) to Beidamen (北大门) section of National Highway 109 (109国道). Short-term thunderstorms are likely to occur in the afternoon of June 17. Please prepare in advance." On June 15, a special meteorological service report was sent to the headquarters of the Amdo County (安多县) National Highway 109 (109国道) quality improvement project. At about 3:00 p.m. on the 17th, the expected thunderstorm and heavy rain accompanied by hail poured down. Because the engineering department received the forecast and early warning information in advance, it quickly launched an emergency plan, effectively avoiding losses. For this reason, the project headquarters sent a special letter to the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局) to express its gratitude.

The environment of perennial low pressure, low temperature, and strong wind puts high demands on the performance and stability of meteorological monitoring equipment, so equipment failures and data transmission problems are prone to occur, and staff of the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局) often have to maintain the equipment.

"Every time we maintain it, there are strong winds, with a minimum of force 7. We usually wear down jackets inside and then put on military coats outside, otherwise we can't withstand the strong winds and cold weather." Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) said that if it is too cold, each person can only take turns getting out of the car to check the equipment, but you can't wear gloves when repairing, and some employees' fingers are frostbitten as a result.

When Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) first arrived at the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局) in 2018, there were only 3 meteorological stations in the county, but now there are 28. However, the Amdo (安多) meteorological monitoring range is too large, and at the same time, the altitude is high and the weather is complex and changeable, and the changing laws of some meteorological elements are difficult to accurately grasp, which affects the accuracy of meteorological forecasts.

This situation is gradually improving. Recently, the Amdo County Meteorological Bureau (安多县气象局) is also selecting sites to build meteorological stations. "Amdo County (安多县) is accelerating the construction of new meteorological stations, constantly weaving a dense meteorological monitoring network to better support meteorological forecasting and early warning. At the same time, we are also working hard to improve the forecasting level and help local development." Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) told reporters.

The Amdo Meteorological Station (安多气象站) is a national-level hardship station, but from Tubten Khenrab (土登坚才) and Dhondup Tsering (顿珠次仁) to the youngest employee, Dekyi Soinam (德庆索朗), they have all persevered under the inspiration of the older generation of employees.

Next to the meteorological station, the three characters "Jinshui Well (金水井)" shine with golden light, guiding the Amdo (安多) meteorological personnel to move forward continuously, recording climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (青藏高原), and continuing to contribute to global climate change response.

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Chen Zhongzhu: Valiant and Dauntless, Unyielding in Spirit (Remembering History, Cherishing the Memory of Martyrs - Anti-Japanese War Heroes)

By: 新华社记者 郑生竹 邱冰清

"This head can be severed, but not humiliated; this body can be broken, but not bent. If I kneel in the den of jackals today, how can I face my deceased husband in the afterlife..." On June 30th, the Huai Opera "Burning Gunsmoke," adapted from the deeds of the anti-Japanese General Chen Zhongzhu (陈中柱), premiered in his hometown of Jianhu County (建湖县), Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). The opera uses the narrative angle of Chen Zhongzhu's widow, Wang Zhifang (王志芳), demanding the return of her husband's head from the Japanese army, attempting to还原 (huán yuán - "restore," to recreate or bring back a past event) that heroic and tragic period of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

On June 5, 1941, Japanese and puppet troops launched a multi-pronged "mopping-up" operation against the Kuomintang's Lusuwan Border Region Guerrilla Headquarters, with their main target being the 4th Column led by Chen Zhongzhu. Due to the ferocity of the enemy's attack, the 4th Column failed to retreat in time and was surrounded by the Japanese army. As the Major General Commander of the 4th Column, Chen Zhongzhu led his troops in a fighting retreat, suffering heavy losses. When they retreated to the Xinghua (兴化) area, they were intercepted by Japanese and puppet troops. In the battle, Chen Zhongzhu was hit by several bullets and died heroically at the young age of 35.

After Chen Zhongzhu's sacrifice, the brutal Japanese army cut off his head and delivered it to the Japanese army headquarters in Taizhou (泰州) to claim credit and rewards. Chen Zhongzhu's wife, Wang Zhifang, who was six months pregnant at the time, heard of her husband's death. Enduring the grief, she traveled day and night by boat to Taizhou City with the help of local villagers, went to the Japanese army headquarters alone, and demanded the return of her husband's head, so that her husband could be buried with his whole body.

After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 1945, Chen Zhongzhu was posthumously awarded the rank of Lieutenant General by the then National Government. In 1987, with the approval of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, he was posthumously recognized as a revolutionary martyr. In the same year, the Yancheng Municipal People's Government moved Chen Zhongzhu's tomb from Taizhou to the Yancheng Martyrs Cemetery (盐城市烈士陵园). In September 2014, Chen Zhongzhu was listed in the first batch of 300 famous anti-Japanese martyrs and heroic groups announced by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Chen Zhongzhu, who 抛头颅、洒热血 (pāo tóu lú, sǎ rè xuè - "throw head, spill blood," to sacrifice one's life for a cause), was praised by the local people as the "Beheaded General." He was also an active propagandist and practitioner of the Kuomintang-Communist cooperation against Japan, advocating for the cause of the Chinese revolution and the War of Resistance.

In October 1906, Chen Zhongzhu was born into a peasant family in Yandong Village (堰东村), Caoyankou Township (草堰口乡), Jianhu County. He and Zhao Jingzhi (赵敬之), a Communist and revolutionary martyr, were childhood friends. Chen Zhongzhu's family was relatively poor when he was young, and he had received assistance from Zhao Jingzhi's family. In 1925, after adulthood, Chen Zhongzhu came to work at the Shanghai Tram Company. In 1927, the Northern Expeditionary Army entered Jiangsu, and Chen Zhongzhu returned to his hometown to participate in the establishment of Kuomintang branches and peasant associations, fighting against local tyrants and evil gentry. After the failure of the Great Revolution, he came to Nanjing (南京) and entered the Jiangsu Provincial Police Academy, and later transferred to the Nanjing Military Officer Research Class to study, belonging to the 6th term of the Whampoa Military Academy. After graduation, he worked at the National Central University, Tianjin-Beining Railway, Jiangsu Jinpu Railway and other places.

After the outbreak of the nationwide War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in 1937, Chen Zhongzhu was appointed as the Major General Commander of the 3rd Detachment of the Battlefield Special Regiment of the then National Government Military Commission, and participated in the Battle of Taierzhuang (台儿庄战役) with Zhao Jingzhi. At the end of 1938, Chen Zhongzhu served as the Major General Commander of the 4th Column of the Lusuwan Border Region Guerrilla Headquarters, engaging in anti-Japanese activities in northern Jiangsu. He attached great importance to army cultural propaganda, organized political work teams in the army, edited and published "Battlefield News" and "New Group News," and organized local middle school teachers and students to perform plays and sing songs to promote the Kuomintang and Communist cooperation against Japan. In the autumn of 1939, he led his troops to station in Taizhou, Jiangsu, and cooperated with the New Fourth Army to conduct guerrilla warfare against the Japanese army, and once ambushed and sank two Japanese gunboats.

Chen Zhongzhu's deeds of resisting the enemy and sacrificing his life with his flesh and blood are still being praised in his hometown. Every September, at the beginning of the school season, Caoyankou Zhongzhu Junior High School (草堰口中柱初级中学), named after Chen Zhongzhu, organizes students to admire the half-length statue of Chen Zhongzhu standing in front of the teaching building and visit the school's "Chen Zhongzhu Historical Materials Exhibition Room." "Chen Zhongzhu's patriotic feat inspires students to work hard," said Yan Xuecheng (颜学成), the principal of Caoyankou Zhongzhu Junior High School. The school also wrote Chen Zhongzhu's deeds into the school-based curriculum and awards scholarships named after Chen Zhongzhu and Wang Zhifang to students with excellent character and academics every year.

At the end of the play "Burning Gunsmoke," Wang Zhifang holds a pottery pot containing her husband's head in both hands, walks out of the Japanese military camp, and walks towards the bright and clear distance. The characters in the play sing in chorus: "May this body be transformed into a long wind, sweeping through the mountains and passes for ninety thousand miles. May a spark of fire remain forever in the world, burning away the gunsmoke and illuminating the stars and moon."

"The whole play deeply portrays the national integrity of the Chinese sons and daughters who would rather have their heads severed than bend their backs," said Shan Wenjian (单文鉴), head of the Jianhu County Huai Opera Troupe. Jianhu is the birthplace of Huai Opera. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the troupe presents the approachable and relatable character of Chen Zhongzhu to the public in the form of local opera, exposing the cruel nature of war and conveying the eternal prayer for peace.

(According to Xinhua News Agency, Nanjing (南京), July 2)

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2025 Guiyang International Eco-Forum Opens

Xinhua News Agency, Guiyang, July 5th. The 2025 International Eco-civilization Guiyang Forum, hosted by the People's Government of Guizhou Province (贵州省人民政府), opened on the 5th in Guiyang (贵阳), Guizhou (贵州).

Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (全国人大常委会), attended the forum. Ding Zhongli (丁仲礼) said that under the guidance of Xi Jinping's (习近平) thought on ecological civilization, China is firmly committed to the path of civilized development featuring production development, affluent living, and a sound ecology. China is strengthening ecological and environmental protection in all respects, across the board, and throughout the entire process, promoting ecological civilization construction to a new level, and contributing wisdom and strength to promoting global sustainable development and building a prosperous, clean, and beautiful world together. China is willing to work with the international community to continuously deepen international exchanges and cooperation and jointly explore the path of global ecological civilization construction.

The theme of this forum is "Man and Nature in Harmony - Jointly Discussing the Green Transformation of Global Development." It features 20 thematic forums, with approximately 800 guests from political, business, and academic circles at home and abroad attending.

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Photo Story

With the arrival of summer vacation, tourism in Xinjiang (新疆) has ushered in its peak season. From Tian Shan Tianchi (天山天池) to Kashgar Old City (喀什古城), from Sayram Lake (赛里木湖) to Narat Grassland (那拉提草原), many tourist attractions are crowded with visitors. Various regions are constantly enriching and optimizing the supply of tourism products.

The picture shows tourists experiencing water activities at Ulungur Lake (乌伦古湖) Golden Coast Scenic Area, the largest waterfront leisure area in northern Xinjiang (新疆), on July 3.

People's Daily reporter He Yong (贺勇) and Jiang Yunlong (蒋云龙) photographed and reported.

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Aizhai Miracle: From "Road to National Salvation" to "Bridge to Prosperity"

By: 本报记者 吴齐强 杨 迅

Hunan Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (湖南湘西土家族苗族自治州), Dehang Grand Canyon (德夯大峡谷), a deep red suspension bridge spans like a giant dragon, with clouds and mist swirling beneath and a constant flow of traffic above. This is the Aizhai Bridge (矮寨大桥), which has set multiple world records. Between the cliffs of the canyon, the Aizhai Highway (矮寨公路), carved out during the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japan, winds its way.

A bridge and a road tell the story of a century of change, from the "road to national salvation" of the past to the "bridge to prosperity" of today.

In Jishou City (吉首市), Xiangxi (湘西), a monument to the fallen soldiers of the War of Resistance Against Japan stands out prominently. The words on the adjacent poetry stele are powerful: "With shared hatred, we went through fire and water, charging into battle to fight tigers and wolves. The men of Jishou (吉首) died in battle, their names are engraved on the stele for eternal remembrance..."

Time will not forget that history and that road of bloody struggle.

In 1931, Japan flagrantly launched its invasion of China. To open up a channel connecting the southwest to the rear of the War of Resistance, the Xiangchuan Highway (湘川公路) began construction in March 1936. On one side were cliffs, and on the other, deep valleys. They could only rely on manpower to open mountains and carve walls. The Aizhai Pan-Mountain Highway (矮寨盘山公路) was the most dangerous section of the Xiangchuan Highway (湘川公路). Facing cliffs with a vertical height of 440 meters, the road construction workers fought day and night. The sound of hammers echoed through the valley during the day, and at night, they used bamboo tubes filled with kerosene, lighting them to illuminate the work.

In March 1937, the Xiangchuan Highway (湘川公路) was fully opened to traffic. Yang Zhiyin (秧志银), an official from the Aizhai Town (矮寨镇) Cultural Station in Jishou City (吉首市), introduced that at that time, Sichuan salt entered Hunan (湖南) through this road, and strategic materials such as military industrial equipment and aviation fuel also entered the rear of the War of Resistance. The Xiangchuan Highway (湘川公路) was called the "lifeline in wartime," making an indelible contribution to the victory of the War of Resistance.

Entering the 21st century, the "nine curves and eighteen bends" of the Aizhai Highway (矮寨公路) could no longer meet the needs of economic and social development. In 2007, Xiangxi (湘西) built bridges and expressways, finally turning the natural barrier into a thoroughfare. In March 2012, the Aizhai Bridge (矮寨大桥) was opened to traffic, stunning the world with multiple "world firsts": the main span of 1176 meters, which at the time was the longest span for a canyon suspension bridge; the first realization of complete separation of the tower and beam, reducing damage to the mountain; the first creation of the "track cable sliding method," greatly improving the efficiency of beam erection; the first use of rock anchor suspension cable structure, replacing steel strands with carbon fiber... After the Aizhai Bridge (矮寨大桥) opened to traffic, Xiangxi (湘西) became a "station" for travel between Hunan (湖南) and Chongqing (重庆). The journey from Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南), to Chongqing (重庆) was reduced from 16 hours to 8 hours. The average daily traffic flow exceeded 10,000 vehicles, and the road network and infrastructure were continuously improved.

The highway and bridge connect not only the towering mountains but also the hope of prosperity for the Miao villages in the deep mountains.

"The shortening of time has greatly improved traffic efficiency and promoted the economic and social development of Xiangxi (湘西)," said Tian Chi (田赤), the former director of the Dehang Scenic Area Management Office (德夯风景名胜区管理处) in Jishou City (吉首市), with deep feelings. "The bridge is like a chain, stringing together the stilted buildings of Fenghuang (凤凰), the ferryboats of Chadong (茶峒), and the history of Liye (里耶)."

Liu Hongxing (刘红星), a freight driver, has deep feelings about the changes brought about by the roads and bridges. Decades ago, the rugged mountain roads of Aizhai (矮寨), where "every bend was a gate to hell," made drivers from other places afraid. After the natural barrier became a smooth road, the mountain road that used to take more than an hour to detour can now be reached in just a few minutes. Liu Hongxing (刘红星) said: "After the transportation became faster, my income increased, my family built a building, and I bought a car. The previous rugged road has become the current road to happiness."

In Paixiong Village (排兄村) in Aizhai (矮寨), grower Yang Yuanmei (杨元妹) stood next to a pear tree, with customers constantly inquiring in the WeChat group. Returning to her hometown to start a business in 2017, Yang Yuanmei (杨元妹) took the lead in establishing a cooperative, transferring land to build a 500-mu Golden Autumn Pear base. The annual output value increased from the initial 30,000 to 40,000 yuan to more than 400,000 yuan in 2024. Today, Aizhai's (矮寨) golden tea and other agricultural and sideline specialties are sold out of the mountains through expressways to Beijing (北京), Zhejiang (浙江), and other places.

The change in transportation has boosted the tourism boom. Shibadong Village (十八洞村) in Huayuan County (花垣县), Xiangxi (湘西), is about 19 kilometers away from the Aizhai Bridge (矮寨大桥). In 2021, the Aizhai Wonder Tourist Area (矮寨奇观旅游区) and Shibadong Village (十八洞村) were jointly rated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction. Yang Lili (杨丽丽), a local tour guide born in the 1990s, said: "Today, scenic spots such as Dehang Miao Village (德夯苗寨) and Fenghuang Ancient City (凤凰古城) are crowded with tourists. Study tours and overseas visitors are flocking here. The villagers are eating 'tourism meals' at their doorsteps. Aizhai (矮寨) is moving from Xiangxi (湘西) to the world."

"More than 80 years ago, this was a 'road to national salvation' built with flesh and blood; today, this is a 'bridge to prosperity' paved with wisdom." Zhang Zhidong (张治东), a cultural and historical expert and chairman of the Writers Association in Jishou City (吉首市), said with emotion, "The story of 'Aizhai (矮寨) is not short, the standard of the times is high'" is increasingly deeply rooted in people's hearts.

As night falls, the Aizhai Bridge (矮寨大桥) lights up with twinkling lights, illuminating the thousand-year dream of the Miao village and painting a magnificent future for the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.

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The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression to Reopen on July 8

Beijing, July 5th (Reporter Wang Haonan (王昊男)) The Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression will reopen on July 8, 2025, with the launch of the theme exhibition "For National Liberation and World Peace - Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War."

The reporter learned from the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆) that special visits will be organized on the mornings of July 8, 9, 11, and 15-18, and will not be open to the public; it will be open to the public from 13:00-16:30 daily. From July 19 to August 31, extended opening hours will be implemented, with opening hours from 9:00 to 18:00 daily, and admission will be closed at 17:30.

After reopening, the memorial hall will be open for free visits without reservation. Visitors can enter the hall with their ID cards or other valid documents for security checks. The museum is closed on Mondays, but open as usual on national statutory holidays and important anniversaries of the War of Resistance. Opening hours are 9:00-16:30, with scheduled explanations provided at the prescribed times, and admission is closed at 16:00.

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Page 1 Editors: Yang Xu, Zhao Zheng, Wang Yuhan; Page 2 Editors: Yin Xinyu, Zhang Anyu, Zhang Zeng; Page 3 Editors: Wu Gang, Wang Xiaobo, Chen Xirui; Page 4 Editors: Hu Anqi, Liu Jingwen, Zhang Xueyan

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The Voice of Justice, the Voice of Peace, the Voice of the People: Visiting Anti-Japanese War Memorial Museums (Special Feature)

Remember History, Never Forget National Humiliation

"We are all Chinese. Thousands upon thousands of us fall, and thousands upon thousands of us rise again."

Perhaps a single sheet of paper can record the hurried and short lives of revolutionary martyrs, but it can never fully capture their glorious lives of facing death for national independence and national liberation, lives that were magnificent and earth-shattering!

-- A message from a Hebei (河北) audience member visiting the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆)

Two years later, revisiting this place, I am once again educated and deeply moved. In particular, the display of handprints in the museum is very meaningful. As children of the New Fourth Army (新四军), we represent the older generation in thanking you. We will also bring the next generation back to visit.

-- A message from a descendant of the New Fourth Army (新四军) visiting the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆)

The photos and objects in the exhibition hall are shocking to me. Seeing the tattered cotton-padded clothes of the Anti-Japanese Allied Army soldiers, I feel very sad. The words in the history books have come to life. I must study hard and win glory for the country.

-- A message from a middle school student visiting the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆)

This is the quietest museum I have ever been to. Everyone tacitly remained silent, and you could even hear soft sobs and expressions of indignation. I walked very slowly and remembered a lot! In the end, the exit of the exhibition hall was like a beam of light shining in. "Don't look back, move forward, the exit has light, has the warmth of human life, and has national prosperity and peace. Don't forget the road you came from, with national suffering and national hatred!"

-- A message from a Zhejiang (浙江) audience member visiting the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

My great-grandfather was also a member of the Eighth Route Army (八路军). It is because of the countless revolutionary martyrs who shed blood and sacrificed themselves that we have our happy life today. We must pay tribute to them!

-- A message from Shi Nanxi (师楠晰), a 13-year-old audience member from Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi (山西), visiting the Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall (八路军太行纪念馆)

I always want to visit more museums and memorial halls, to continue down this path, otherwise who will remember, interpret, and disseminate these events? What if, in a critical moment, the cultural and museum field is short one person, and I happen to fill that gap? May history remember.

-- A message from a graduate majoring in cultural relics and museology visiting the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

During the visit, I heard an older man say to his son: "The Japanese stabbed us with knives." This "us" transcends time and space. We are all Chinese. Thousands upon thousands of us fall, and thousands upon thousands of us rise again! I think this is probably the resilience in the bones of the Chinese people.

Seeing the white bones in the pit, I was silent, and I heard a childish female voice behind me: "Dad, where is China?" Following the little girl's hand, I saw a map of the main areas of the Japanese army's invasion and massacre of China. The girl's father was also silent for a few seconds, "All of this is China."

After the exhibition, tears were silent. The final exhibition area is to entrust us to remember history and never forget national humiliation, but not hatred. The demeanor of a great power is fully displayed. When I walked here, I still felt grief and indignation in my heart, but looking at China today, we are no longer backward, nor are we being beaten. We must be true Chinese.

-- A message from kindergarten teacher Ms. Chen (陈女士) visiting the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆)

Unite and Struggle, Revitalize China

"May we, this generation, strive unceasingly, persist in our efforts, and work hard for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."

They are so pitiful (好可lián). I am very fortunate (我很qìng幸) that my country (我的zǔ国) is now so strong (如cǐqiáng大).

-- A message from a young audience member born in 2019 visiting the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆)

When I grow up, I want to be a soldier.

I hope you grow up strong, join the army as soon as possible, become a member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and be steadfast and true to your original aspiration.

-- Messages in the guestbook of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆), on the same page on the same day. The message writers were Zhao Jiayong (赵佳勇), a 13-year-old student from Xingtai (邢台), Hebei (河北), and a confidential staff officer from a certain unit.

When I was a child, my language teacher always asked us to write "Never forget national humiliation, revitalize China" on the title page of our textbooks. Now, I have also become a language teacher. The newly issued textbooks with the fragrance of ink, and the children with awe in their hearts, will also write "Never forget national humiliation, revitalize China" on the title page of their textbooks. What we must remember is history, not hatred. We, the Chinese youth, should be self-reliant and strive unceasingly.

-- A message from Ying Conghui (英聪慧), an audience member from Shandong (山东), visiting the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆)

I am the same age as the People's Republic of China, and I have witnessed the growth of our great motherland. After seeing the entire exhibition, I deeply feel that only the Communist Party can save China. Our motherland will get better and better.

-- A message from Wang Mengqin (王梦芹), a retired audience member, visiting the "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆)

The spirit of the New Fourth Army (新四军) soldiers in the war, who were not afraid of sacrifice and selflessly dedicated themselves, is a model for our college student village officials to learn from forever. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said: "The country is the people, and the people are the country." We earnestly implement the spirit of the General Secretary's important speech at the grassroots level, and also implement the spirit of the New Fourth Army (新四军) into our own work, never forgetting our original intention, keeping our mission firmly in mind, and doing our job well.

-- A message from Zhang Hongdong (张红东), a college student village official, visiting the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆)

I know that heroes are also ordinary people like us in normal times, but they can do great things that move others. There is no such thing as a peaceful life, it's just that someone is forging ahead for us. May the heroes rest in peace, we will take over your baton!

-- A message from audience member Norbu Gafur Batu (诺尔布加甫·巴图) visiting the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆)

To the martyrs: Hello! I respect you very much. How wonderful it would be if you could see China today!

-- A message from an elementary school student visiting the Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆)

In prosperous times, we think of heroes and martyrs, and remember them for moving forward. The glorious history will not fade, and the spirit of heroes should not be forgotten. Cherish the revolutionary martyrs and inherit the red gene!

-- A message from audience member Yu Xin (于锌) visiting the Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Memorial Hall (东北抗日联军纪念馆)

History is silent, but deafening. May we, this generation, strive unceasingly, persist in our efforts, and work hard for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation!

-- A message from a teacher visiting the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

As young people in the new era, we should work hard and serve the country. In the future, I want to become a people's police officer, serve the people, and contribute my meager strength to the country.

-- A message from Wang Zirong (王梓蓉), an audience member from Jinzhong (晋中), Shanxi (山西), visiting the Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall (八路军太行纪念馆)

Uphold Justice, Safeguard Peace

"Take history as a mirror, firmly safeguard peace, prevent tragedy from happening again, inspire our generation to be self-reliant, and defend national dignity and people's tranquility."

I brought my children to visit, and we relived the history of the War of Resistance together, remembered the martyrs, and felt that today's peaceful life did not come easily. As Chinese sons and daughters, we must uphold justice and continue to struggle. The history of national subjugation and family destruction records humiliation, and the magnificent struggle witnesses greatness!

-- A message from audience member Wang Minli (王敏丽) visiting the Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall (八路军太行纪念馆)

Before coming, I was resistant in my heart, because I was worried that it would be too heavy and I was afraid that I would not be able to accept it. However, after the visit, I was glad that I came. The past is history, and the people who survived are called survivors, so why am I not a survivor?

I and these victims are both Chinese, or rather, we are both "people." However, I was born to enjoy the dignity of being a human being and have lived well to this day, but they were inhumanely treated and tragically humiliated. Whether it is the victims or survivors of the Nanjing Massacre, they have all made me understand what a Chinese person should do now, not just mourn the victims.

-- A message from Liang Yuling (梁宇玲), a student from Zhanjiang (湛江), Guangdong (广东), visiting the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆)

Three years ago, I discovered something as terrible as the Nanjing Massacre. I wanted to learn more about it, and I've wanted to visit ever since.

Today, I finally saw the tragic scenes of that terrible massacre. This should never be forgotten, covered up, or embellished with false information. People should know how terrible and cruel our world can be. Remember history to avoid repeating it. I hope our world will never experience such terrible things again. Never forget history, cherish peace.

-- A message from a 14-year-old Canadian student visiting the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆)

I felt very sad when I saw the atrocities of the Nanjing Massacre. At the same time, I felt very proud to see Chinese soldiers and civilians rising up to resist and recover their country. Salute to all Chinese people past, present and future.

-- A message from Khalid Moinuddin, a 55-year-old Australian professor, visiting the Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆)

Under the white bones and ruins are the scars of the nation and the alarm bells of the times. Remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred, but to draw strength for progress. Take history as a mirror, firmly safeguard peace, prevent tragedy from happening again, inspire our generation to be self-reliant, and defend national dignity and people's tranquility.

-- A message from audience member Annie visiting the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

After visiting the Unit 731 site, my heart could not be calm for a long time. This used to be the evil place where the Japanese carried out poison gas experiments, human experiments, and bacterial experiments. Every experiment recorded here, the testimony and evidence of the experimenters, is heartbreaking.

Standing in front of these evidences of crime, I seemed to see those innocent lives struggling, disappearing under the bacterial warfare, and the endless pain suffered by those victims who were cruelly subjected to human experiments. These behaviors have far exceeded the bottom line of human morality, and this is simply an extreme trampling on human nature!

Remembering history is not to perpetuate hatred, but to warn the future. We must take history as a mirror and resolutely oppose any form of war.

The deceased are gone, but their spirit will always inspire us to move forward. Let us remember history and may the sunshine of peace forever shine on the earth!

-- A message from audience member Panpan (盼盼) visiting the Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

(This newspaper's reporters Zheng Haiou (郑海鸥), He Siqi (何思琦), Li Zhuoer (李卓尔), Huang Chao (黄超), Li Longyi (李龙伊), and Li Linwei (李林蔚) interviewed and compiled, and this newspaper's reporters Zhang Shixuan (张世悬), Shi Xue (时雪), Diao Wei (刁潍), Yu Xiaoxue (喻晓雪), Hu Runxin (胡润新), and Liu Bing (刘冰) coordinated the new media. For more messages, please follow the People's Daily Weibo and browse the #80 Anti-Japanese War Cultural Relics, 80 Years of National Memory# topic)

Data source: Museum of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (中国人民抗日战争纪念馆), Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall (八路军太行纪念馆), New Fourth Army Memorial Hall (新四军纪念馆), Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army Memorial Hall (东北抗日联军纪念馆), "September 18th" History Museum ("九·一八"历史博物馆), Memorial Hall of the Victims in the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders (侵华日军南京大屠杀遇难同胞纪念馆), Exhibition Hall of Evidences of Crime Committed by Unit 731 of the Japanese Army (侵华日军第七三一部队罪证陈列馆)

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Carrying Forward the Great Spirit of the War of Resistance, Drawing Strength from Unity and Struggle

By: 郑 闻

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Countless visitors have entered museums and memorial halls dedicated to the War of Resistance, returning to the stirring, heroic, and monumental scene of the national war against Japan.

Arriving at the conclusion of the exhibition hall, there are always several visitor comment books filled with writing, which are collectively written "lecture notes." Without flowery rhetoric or deliberate sublimation, they burst forth with a heart-stirring power. Whether neat or childish, the strokes of the characters flow with sincere feelings and profound realizations. A national memory history of continuing the great spirit of the War of Resistance is laid out before one's eyes.

A single comment is an education in history. The words "Do Not Forget" appear repeatedly, as self-reflection and mutual encouragement with peers and future generations.

History is the best textbook and the best sobering agent. One student wrote: "I used to think that the War of Resistance was just the story of the Five Heroes of Langya Mountain (狼牙山五壮士), but now standing here, I suddenly understand that they in the textbooks were all people of flesh and blood." When the family letters, flags, and military medals in the display cases are transformed into the thoughts and insights of the audience, those admirable figures will not disappear, but will have a dialogue and resonate with the people of today across time and space. The comments are full of commemorations of victory, condemnations of the invaders, and, more importantly, emphasis on remembering historical experiences and lessons. Remembering history is not about perpetuating hatred, but about awakening kind people's yearning for and adherence to peace, and about learning from history and looking to the future. We must always stand firmly on the right side of history and on the side of human civilization and progress, hold high the banner of peace, development, cooperation, and mutual benefit, and strive to promote world peace and tranquility and the common progress of mankind. And history will surely prove that the Chinese nation's march towards great rejuvenation is unstoppable.

A single comment is a relay of spirit. The comments express heartfelt feelings, and the great spirit of the War of Resistance completes a transmission across time and space in the lines of text.

A person without spirit cannot stand, and a country without spirit cannot be strong. The great national spirit with patriotism as its core was the decisive factor in the victory of the War of Resistance. Facing the unprecedented crisis of national survival, the patriotic enthusiasm of all Chinese sons and daughters erupted like a volcano, uniting as one, sharing a common hatred of the enemy, fighting for national dignity and national independence. This kind of spiritual strength is ever new. In the comments, a child sets the ambition to "join the army when I grow up." When officers and soldiers of the troops see this, they respond below with "May you grow up strong, join the army early, and become a member of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (中国人民解放军)"; a young visitor visits with his parents and leaves a "time capsule," "hoping that I can also bring my children here in the future"... Flipping through the comments of different eras and ages, one can clearly touch the intergenerational interaction and feel the inheritance of the great spirit of the War of Resistance. The trajectory of national historical consciousness leaps onto the paper. In the new era and new journey, we must continue to promote the patriotic feelings of everyone being responsible for the rise and fall of the world, and let patriotism become a magnificent banner leading us to overcome all the difficulties and obstacles on the road ahead.

A single comment is even more a declaration of struggle. Remembering is not for simply replicating memories, but to inspire people to unite and struggle and continue to move forward.

Some medical staff are deeply encouraged, "not seeking to achieve great achievements, but only willing to step forward when the Party and the people need it"; some college student village officials have found "a role model to learn from forever," "implementing the spirit of the New Fourth Army (新四军) into their own work"... Learning from the past and knowing the future, we must be prepared for danger in times of peace and plan ahead, continue the great spirit of the War of Resistance, carry forward the tradition of patriotism, and unite the strength of unity and struggle. The entire Party, the entire army, and the people of all ethnic groups across the country must unite more closely around the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core, and forge ahead towards the glorious goal of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, moving from victory to new victory.

Over the past 80 years, the Chinese nation has experienced a magnificent development process and ushered in a historic leap from standing up, becoming prosperous, to becoming strong. Read the comments of Chinese and foreign visitors in the museums and memorial halls dedicated to the War of Resistance. This is the voice of justice, the voice of peace, and the voice of the people.

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This edition's editor: He Siqi

This edition coordinated by: Zhang He (张贺), Liu Yang (刘阳)

Layout design: Lin Yuan (林渊)

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Life never ceases, the fight never ends (On the Road to a Strong Military: A Battle Flag That Never Fades)

By: 本报记者 李龙伊

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Chinese people fought bravely against strong enemies with their iron will, built a great wall with their flesh and blood, and 前仆后继 (qián pū hòu jì - "fall in front, followed by others," advance wave upon wave; to act in a continuous stream despite sacrifices), composing an epic of heroism that moved heaven and earth.

With battle flags fluttering, loyal souls were forged, and the land was defended with bravery and tenacity. During the 14-year struggle against the Japanese militarist aggressors, countless heroes shed their blood and gave their lives to build a monument to the national spirit. The "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," the "Langyashan Five Heroes Company (狼牙山五壮士连)," the "Pingxingguan Battle Assault Company (平型关大战突击连)," the "Bayonet Fighting Hero Company (白刃格斗英雄连)" of the Hundred Regiments Offensive, the "Combat Model Company (战斗模范连)" of the Night Raid on Yangmingbao... These heroic model units that emerged from the flames of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, each shining name, each glorious battle flag, has a heroic story that inspires awe.

Starting today, this newspaper launches the "Battle Flags That Never Fade" series of reports. Our reporters will visit these units that made meritorious contributions in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, recreate classic battle scenes, and showcase the heroic model unit officers and soldiers who inherit and carry forward the great spirit of the War of Resistance in the new era, and devote themselves to the cause of strengthening the army with a fighting spirit.

-- Editor

In the scorching summer, tanks sped across a training ground in the northern grasslands, kicking up clouds of yellow sand. A live-fire exercise was in full swing.

"'Enemy' artillery fire covers the main assault route!" Seeing the attack blocked, at a critical moment, Zhu Mingchao (朱明朝), the company commander of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" of a certain brigade of the 82nd Group Army (陆军第82集团军) of the Army, quickly adjusted his deployment and led the vanguard force like an arrow to penetrate behind the "enemy." Amidst the smoke, the officers and soldiers charged bravely and successfully tore open a gap in the "enemy's" defense line.

"The company spirit of 'Life Never Ceases, Fighting Never Stops' is deeply engraved in the bones of this heroic company." The red battle flag fluttering in the training ground brought Zhu Mingchao's (朱明朝) thoughts back to that time of war.

On March 18, 1943, in order to protect the safe transfer of the base area's masses and party and government leading organs, 82 officers and soldiers of the Fourth Company of the 19th Regiment of the 7th Brigade of the Third Division of the New Fourth Army (新四军三师七旅十九团四连) fought against Japanese and puppet troops dozens of times their number in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄), Huaiyin (淮阴), Jiangsu (江苏). In the end, all 82 warriors heroically sacrificed themselves. After the battle, the local people built a tombstone for the warriors and selected 82 outstanding young people to reorganize the company. This heroic company was named the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)."

Although the eighty-two martyrs have passed away, the gene of loyalty to the Party and the people has been passed down from generation to generation in the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)." In the new era, the successors of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" continue the red bloodline, take the lead and make new contributions in the new journey of strengthening the army, and successfully complete major tasks such as cross-regional exercises, National Day parades, international peacekeeping, and flood fighting and rescue, constantly writing new legends of the heroic company.

The stories of heroes need to be told, and the spirit of heroes must be passed down from generation to generation.

In the honor room of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," there is a yellowed letter of peace from home on display.

"Your son is in good health and living well. I am now stronger and taller than before. Please don't worry..." In 1943, Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), a 20-year-old instructor, wrote his thoughts in this letter during a break from the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, hoping for peace and reunion.

Li Yunpeng (李云鹏) firmly believed that the War of Resistance would be victorious, but he and his comrades did not live to see that day. In order to protect the people, they fought to the last moment of their lives.

"From dawn to dusk, waves of enemies pressed towards the position. Under the command of Company Commander Bai Sicai (白思才) and Instructor Li Yunpeng (李云鹏), the warriors fought desperately with the enemy using bayonets, rifle butts, shovels, and even their teeth. None surrendered, none survived. The lives of 82 young officers and soldiers were frozen in Liulaozhuang (刘老庄)." In the honor room, commentator Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) told the story with deep emotion, and the new recruits listened, pondered, and were moved.

When he was still a conscript, Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) was deeply touched by the spirit of the martyrs and volunteered to be a commentator in the honor room. The then instructor encouraged him: "If you want to do it, do it well. You will gain something from doing difficult things." Late at night, Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) stayed alone in the honor room, memorizing the commentary and familiarizing himself with the process. While learning, he was infected and encouraged by the deeds of the heroes.

"The stories of heroes need to be told, and the spirit of heroes must be passed down from generation to generation." Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) said that in the past two years as a commentator, he has told the story of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" to more than a thousand people. Zhang Yuhang (张宇航) tells the history of the company to new recruits every year. Seeing the admiration for the heroes and the yearning for the company burning in the eyes of the new recruits, his heart is also full of strength.

"'Life Never Ceases, Fighting Never Stops.' The blood of the heroes has run dry, but the company spirit is always hot!" said Deng Jianglin (邓江林), the deputy squad leader of the first squad. The fighting stories of the eighty-two martyrs who fought bloody battles and faced death inspired the officers and soldiers of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" to dare to fight, dare to win, and overcome all difficulties with fearless spirit.

That year, armor shooting technician Cao Baogang (曹宝刚) and several comrades participated in the tank competition organized by the Central Theater Command (中部战区) as representatives of the brigade. As a gunner, Cao Baogang (曹宝刚) had a small battle position in the vehicle. When passing through roads such as cliffs and bumpy roads, he was basically "the vehicle was flying in the sky, and people were flying in the vehicle." He was often bruised and swollen, but he always maintained the posture of searching for targets.

"Inheriting the blood of heroes, we must not smash the company's signboard. The more difficult the road, the more we must go to the end." Cao Baogang (曹宝刚) wrote in his diary. In the competition, the three members of Cao Baogang's (曹宝刚) team cooperated closely. Cao Baogang (曹宝刚) hit all eight targets, and the team won the first place in the overall evaluation. Back in the company, witnessed by his comrades, Cao Baogang (曹宝刚) put the trophy in the honor room. "As a soldier of the 'Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连),' I didn't disgrace the company!"

The "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" has two flags that are regarded as "family heirlooms": one is the company flag awarded by the superior when the company was named the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" 82 years ago, which carries the company's glorious history; the other is the "Warrior Flag," which has the signatures of the officers and soldiers who have been awarded the title of "New Era Liulaozhuang Eighty-Two Warriors" over the years. This award is more important in the hearts of the officers and soldiers than the year-end commendation...

The warriors dyed the company flag red with their lives, and the officers and soldiers of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" are full of desire for victory. In a live-fire exercise, soldier Xiong Jiangxin (熊江鑫) and two comrades detoured and interspersed, encountering obstacles. When the blasting equipment was used up, in order to break through the obstacles as soon as possible, they tore open the barbed wire with their bare hands. Their hands were full of wounds and blood was flowing, but they still charged bravely and successfully completed the task.

The company is a big melting pot, and officers and soldiers are tempered into steel in the struggle.

In front of the company barracks, a 3-meter-high pine tree stands tall and green. Four years ago, this pine tree was still a sapling. The soldiers transplanted it from the Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery (八十二烈士陵园) in Huaiyin District (淮阴区), Huai'an City (淮安市), Jiangsu (江苏), thousands of miles away.

"This pine tree was nurtured on the land soaked in the blood of heroes and grew up in the company flying the heroic battle flag. Now it has become the company's spiritual coordinate." Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄), the instructor of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," said, "The sapling is growing under the irrigation of the officers and soldiers, and officers and soldiers are growing up in the nourishment of the heroic spirit."

"In my hometown of Liulaozhuang (刘老庄), it is the most glorious thing for young people to join the 'Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)'." When Xu Suguang (许苏广), a private first class, was in the recruit company, in order to become a member of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," he worked hard every day. In two months, he lost 30 pounds and finally came to this heroic company with excellent results. "At that time, I practiced very hard. I didn't dare to listen to jokes from my comrades, because I was afraid that my abdominal muscles would hurt from laughing!"

On March 18 last year, the company arranged for Xu Suguang (许苏广) to return to his hometown to participate in the commemorative activities. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night, looking forward to his family seeing him in his military uniform. There were tens of thousands of people participating in the ceremony. The road in front of the Martyrs Cemetery was filled with traffic for several kilometers.

"This is a soldier of our 'Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连).' He looks like a good soldier!" Hearing the villagers praising the company next to him, Xu Suguang (许苏广) was very proud: "Now I hold a steel gun and train harder. I must live up to the trust of the people and take on the important task of defending the country like the martyrs!"

Heroic stories are passed down, and the descendants of heroes set off again. For 82 years, 170 soldiers from Liulaozhuang (刘老庄) have been determined to struggle and grow into talents in the company.

Squad Leader Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) of the fifth squad is a soldier from Liulaozhuang (刘老庄). The towering monument in the Eighty-Two Martyrs Cemetery (八十二烈士陵园) and the long-standing stories of the martyrs made him determined to join the army and serve the country since he was a child. After joining the army, when he learned that the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" was less than 100 meters away from the recruit company, he couldn't suppress his excitement, wrote a letter of recommendation to join the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," and became the 6300th soldier of the company as he wished.

What made him even more fortunate was that on the day of the company joining ceremony, he found himself in a photo on the exhibition wall of the company's honor room from his junior high school days. At that time, the officers and soldiers of the company commemorated the eighty-two martyrs together with the people of Liulaozhuang (刘老庄). Yang Yongjie (杨永杰), as a student representative, stood next to the officers and soldiers and left a precious group photo.

In the evening, Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) excitedly told his family the news. His family told him: "You must work hard in the company. This unit is kind to Liulaozhuang (刘老庄)." From then on, Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) established a belief - as a soldier of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," he must strive for the first place!

In the second year of his enlistment, Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) represented the company in the brigade's pre-promotion command sergeant training. During that time, his old leg injury relapsed, and he felt pain when he ran too much. "The eighty-two martyrs sacrificed their lives for the country and sacrificed their lives for the people. What is my pain?" Yang Yongjie (杨永杰) encouraged himself to persist in scientific training and constantly practice for his weaknesses. In the end, he ranked first in the comprehensive score in the training team.

The "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" is a big melting pot for training people. In the struggle, officers and soldiers have achieved fruitful results: Wang Linhu (王麟虎), a soldier who graduated with a master's degree, had substandard tactical training movements and could not fold a "tofu block" when he first entered the military camp. He constantly practiced for his weak subjects, "striving to do every little thing well," and his "military flavor" became stronger and stronger; Li Jiacheng (李家成), the deputy squad leader of the second squad, grew from a recruit who loved playing games and failed physical fitness tests to become the company's theoretical backbone and physical fitness expert through hard work...

Even in the face of the most difficult and heavy tasks, we must complete them to the highest standards.

3 minutes and 45 seconds is the speed of the quick reaction class's first deployment during the company's peacekeeping mission. Wang Xiang (王祥), the leader of the quick reaction class, was not satisfied with this deployment speed, which was already much faster than the time limit stipulated by the United Nations. "In the brigade, we represent the company to strive for the first place. When we go abroad, we must show the highest level of the Chinese army!" Wang Xiang (王祥) said.

At the end of 2022, the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" selected officers and soldiers to go to the peacekeeping battlefield with the ninth Chinese peacekeeping infantry battalion to South Sudan (Juba) to undertake the emergency response task in the camp area. According to the needs of the mission, the company needed to establish a quick reaction class and selected 10 party members to join, among whom the outstanding soldier Wang Xiang (王祥) was elected as the leader.

In order to speed up the deployment, Wang Xiang (王祥) and his comrades raced against time, breaking down the steps of putting on equipment, taking guns, boarding vehicles, and maneuvering into dozens of action points, and specifying what to do in each second. The deployment speed record was constantly being broken, and every second of improvement was the result of continuous exploration. "Don't think that it's just a few seconds of improvement each time, but on the battlefield, a few seconds can be a matter of life and death." Wang Xiang (王祥) said.

During the United Nations combat readiness assessment, Wang Xiang (王祥) led the quick reaction class to complete the deployment preparation in only 113 seconds, winning the praise of the United Nations officials: "This speed can only be achieved by Chinese soldiers!"

"To take responsibility and shoulder heavy responsibilities, even in the face of the most difficult and heavy tasks, the 'Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)' must complete them to the highest standards." Dai Tianjiao (戴天骄) said.

The eighty-two martyrs swore not to retreat in the face of the enemy, only because behind them were the motherland and the people. The successors of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" in the new era still put the safety of the people's lives and property above everything else.

In the summer of 2023, many places in North China suffered from floods. In early August, the brigade received an order to go to Tianjin (天津) for flood control. The officers and soldiers of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)," who had already completed the deployment preparation in the vehicle yard, watched the trucks drive out of the camp area one after another, but did not receive the deployment order for a long time. It turned out that most of the officers and soldiers of the company were on a peacekeeping mission in distant South Sudan (南苏丹), and 19 of the 26 soldiers left behind were conscripts with an average age of less than 20 years old. Considering the danger of the mission, the superiors did not include them in it.

"The eighty-two martyrs sacrificed all their lives to protect the people. Now that the people need help, the 'Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)' cannot be absent!" In the face of the mission, the soldiers of the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" wrote a letter of request, and 26 red handprints penetrated the back of the paper. Late at night, they slept in their clothes without even unpacking their backpacks.

After obtaining the consent of the brigade party committee, the officers and soldiers urgently deployed to the mission area. They loaded soil and built sandbags, fighting until noon. The scorching sun tore through the clouds, the necks were sunburned and peeling, the camouflage uniforms were hardened into mud shells, and blood blisters were worn on the soles of their feet. They gritted their teeth and swung their shovels, without the slightest slack.

After 11 days of continuous fighting, the danger in the mission area was brought under control. Before leaving, the 26 officers and soldiers wrote a few words in the school classroom where they were staying: "Study hard, we will defend the country." The simple words, like the 26 red handprints on the letter of request, were high-spirited and engraved with loyalty.

This loyalty is written in the actions of training and preparing for war. During the reform and transformation, the superiors assigned the "Liulaozhuang Company (刘老庄连)" the task of demonstrating the armored infantry squad subject. As the squad leader of the subject demonstration class, First Sergeant Lu Kangcun (吕康存) studied hard day and night. When he was under great pressure, he would sit quietly in the corner of the honor room and look at the red battle flag on the wall, drawing strength from the stories of the martyrs.

"In order not to fall asleep, I went to the cooking class to get two cloves of garlic. When I was sleepy in the middle of the night, I chewed garlic, just to not delay the progress of the task." Lu Kangcun (吕康存) said that after continuous modification, the implementation plan of the subject was finally finalized, and the subject successfully passed the acceptance and was highly recognized by the leaders of the group army.

In recent years, the company has been closely following the needs of combat and tempering elite soldiers who dare to fight and win: more than 2/3 of the officers and soldiers of the company have passed the vocational skill appraisal, more than 10 officers and soldiers have achieved "special three" or above in military physical fitness training, and more than 70% of the officers and soldiers have become compound talents who can perform duties in multiple positions. To win the future battlefield, the company has also taken the initiative to request to undertake the brigade's pilot task of unmanned intelligent operations and has cultivated a group of backbone talents...

On the wall of the company barracks, there is a pledge posted by the new recruits - "Martyrs, please rest assured: if war comes, we will definitely block the enemy's artillery fire with our chests like you; if disaster strikes, we will definitely charge forward and protect the people..." The firm words tell the firm belief of the heroic successors to defend the country.

On the training ground, the officers and soldiers are leaping and roaring, full of confidence and sonorous vows: "Life Never Ceases, Fighting Never Stops!"

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More steel, more vigor, stronger backbone (Jintai Military Review)

By: 金正波

Recently, a piece of news has attracted particular attention:

On September 3rd this year, a grand military parade will be held in Tiananmen Square (天安门广场) in the capital. In this parade, all the weapons and equipment to be reviewed are domestically produced active-duty main battle equipment. This is a concentrated display of the People's Liberation Army's (PLA) (我军) system combat capabilities, new domain and new quality combat capabilities, and strategic deterrence capabilities. It is also a concentrated embodiment of China's (中国) independent innovation capabilities in weapons and equipment.

The military parade is highly anticipated. Some netizens said, "In the past, our army used 'less steel but more spirit' to overcome 'more steel but less spirit'. Now, there is more steel, more spirit, and stronger bones!"

A strong country must have a strong military, and a strong military must have sharp weapons.

Weapons and equipment are an important symbol of the modernization of the military, an important foundation for the preparation of military struggles, and an important support for national security and national rejuvenation. In recent years, we have successively overcome a large number of high-precision and cutting-edge technologies, developed a large number of advanced weapons and equipment, and created a new situation in the construction of weapons and equipment. New types of aircraft carriers, destroyers, stealth fighters, unmanned aerial vehicles, strategic missiles and other national heavyweights have been successively and rapidly equipped to the troops. The construction of weapons and equipment of our army has achieved leapfrog development and historical achievements, which strongly supports the substantial leap in combat effectiveness, and also gives our army more confidence to be able to fight and win battles.

Our development and improvement of weapons and equipment are entirely for the purpose of safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests. During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the weapons and equipment of our army were very rudimentary, mostly native guns and cannons, broadswords and spears. With the fighting spirit of "no guns, no cannons, the enemy makes them for us," we bravely resisted the Japanese invaders and created many brilliant achievements of defeating the superior with the inferior and the strong with the weak. However, the backwardness of weapons and equipment also made us pay a huge price.

"Imprecise equipment makes it impossible to talk about war." History tells us that our army has a fighting spirit of 一不怕苦、二不怕死 (yī bù pà kǔ, èr bù pà sǐ - "not afraid of hardship, not afraid of death," fearless and indomitable), but only when weapons and equipment are not inferior to others or even superior to others can we win battles at a smaller cost.

In recent years, with the continuous advancement of our military's modernization, the speed of weapons and equipment renewal has become faster and faster, and new types of combat forces such as informatization and unmanned technology have also continued to emerge. These provide an important material basis for us to win future wars, and also put forward higher requirements for the scientific and technological literacy of officers and soldiers.

Comrade Chen Yi (陈毅) said: "Now that we have new equipment, we must make every effort to master it. If we cannot master the use of weapons, our combat effectiveness will be reduced, victory cannot be consolidated, and even become ineffective." Today, the form of war is constantly changing, and combat concepts, tactics and training methods must also be updated accordingly. Only by learning and using new equipment well can we promote the rapid formation of actual combat capabilities of new equipment. The vast number of officers and soldiers must be good at seeking combat effectiveness from actual combat and actual training, deepen joint training, confrontation training, and technology-based military training, promote the transformation and upgrading of military training, and ensure that innovative achievements can play a key role in future battlefields.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. People who have experienced war understand the preciousness of peace even more, and also understand more clearly that defending peace requires strong strength.

As the spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense (国防部) said in response to a reporter's question, the Chinese (中国) military is a firm force for maintaining world peace. The more we develop, the more powerful the peaceful force that restrains war will be.

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Let the Seeds of Patriotism and Strengthening the Military Take Root and Sprout (National Defense Perspective)

By: 林庆港 徐 超

"Wearing the military uniform, we found the true value of life!" The firm oath of Liu Zhiying (刘志赢) and Qin Ruolin (覃若琳), a military couple from a destroyer detachment of the Eastern Theater Navy (东部战区海军), filled the students with awe. In the height of summer, the couple, having just completed a mission and docked at the pier, rushed to the Bayi School of Zhejiang Province (浙江省八一学校) to share their journey to the sea with the students.

During the college entrance examination and enrollment season, staff from 17 military academies, including the National University of Defense Technology (国防科技大学) and the Naval University of Engineering (海军工程大学), gathered on the campus of Bayi School of Zhejiang Province (浙江省八一学校) to conduct a "Military Academy Day and Enrollment Presentation" event, building a bridge for Zhejiang (浙江) candidates and military academies to "**双向奔赴**" (shuāng xiàng bēn fù - "two-way rush," to mutually seek and move towards each other).

From application requirements to the volunteer application process, staff from the Zhejiang Provincial Military Region (浙江省军区) Enrollment Office provided policy interpretations. Enrollment teams from various military academies answered questions on hot topics such as school characteristics, professional advantages, and training directions. Five outstanding young military officer representatives from the Eastern Theater Navy (东部战区海军) conducted a "My Choice" series of presentations for the students. More than a thousand students, cherishing the dream of strengthening the military, came to inquire.

In their sharing and exchange, Liu Zhiying (刘志赢) and Qin Ruolin (覃若琳) told the story of their pursuit of the deep blue. Determined to board a ship, the two chose to go to the Dalian Naval Academy (海军大连舰艇学院) to pursue a master's degree upon graduating from their undergraduate studies. Upon graduating with their master's degrees, they actively applied to work in frontline naval vessels in the East China Sea (东海) with full enthusiasm, accepting the baptism and test of wind and waves on the deep blue sea.

Their deeds inspired many students. One student said, "The military academy of the new era is a furnace for young people to become tempered steel, a stage to display their ambitions. I also want to devote myself to national defense construction and write a regretless chapter of youth."

"Bayi School of Zhejiang Province (浙江省八一学校) has long invited outstanding officers and soldiers to form a 'Military Instructor Corps' to bring ship knowledge and the development history of the Navy into the classroom, guiding students to care about national defense and love the army," said Huang Jianjun (黄建军), the school's Deputy Headmaster for National Defense and an officer of the Political Work Department of the Eastern Theater Navy (东部战区海军政治工作部). "Sowing seeds and waiting for them to bloom, from understanding national defense to loving national defense and then dedicating oneself to national defense, many students regard joining the army and serving the country as their ideal pursuit."

Chen Lijun (陈丽君), Secretary of the Party Committee of Bayi School of Zhejiang Province (浙江省八一学校), introduced that their school is jointly built by the Eastern Theater Navy (东部战区海军) and Ningbo City (宁波市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), and is a national demonstration school for national defense education in primary and secondary schools. In recent years, the school has relied on military resources to carry out patriotic theme education and national defense knowledge lectures, held military lectures and military sports meetings, organized students to board ships, visit military history museums, and participate in military summer camps. Through a series of activities full of military flavor, the seeds of loving the country and strengthening the army have taken root in the hearts of students.

In Bayi School of Zhejiang Province (浙江省八一学校), practical teaching is a booster to ignite students' dreams of strengthening the army. In the "Blue Ideological and Political Class" activity, students entered the barracks, boarded warships, observed major national instruments at close range, and listened carefully to officers and soldiers telling the story of escorting the Gulf of Aden (亚丁湾). Student Wang Kexin (王可欣) said with emotion: "Standing on the deck, I truly understood what it means to 'sail thousands of miles without getting lost,' and the responsibility of guarding the sea is as heavy as a thousand pounds!"

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Editor in charge of this edition: Li Longyi

Layout Design: Zhang Danfeng (张丹峰)

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Eco Forum Global Guiyang: Jointly Discussing the Green Transition of Global Development

From July 5th to 6th, the 2025 Eco Forum Global Guiyang (生态文明贵阳国际论坛) will be held in Guiyang (贵阳市), Guizhou Province (贵州省). With the theme of "Man and Nature in Harmony—Jointly Discussing the Green Transformation of Global Development," this forum will feature 4 sections and 20 thematic forums, including opening ceremonies, thematic forums, off-site visits, publicity and exhibitions, green investment promotion, and the release of new environmental protection products and technologies, as well as a series of activities for the guest province. Guests from all walks of life at home and abroad are widely invited to participate and jointly discuss the green transformation of global development.

As China's only national and international forum with the theme of ecological civilization, the Eco Forum Global Guiyang (生态文明贵阳国际论坛) is committed to bringing together people from government, business, academia, and technology to conduct exchanges and cooperation. Since its inception in 2009, it has been successfully held for 12 sessions. Over the past decade, the forum has always actively responded to the international community's concerns about hot issues in ecological civilization construction, built a bridge for international exchange and cooperation on global ecological civilization, opened a gateway for global green and low-carbon transformation opportunities, and pioneered a win-win path for the global environmental governance system, becoming an important window for showcasing China's ecological civilization construction achievements and an important link for promoting international exchange and cooperation on global ecological civilization.

This forum actively responds to the concerns of important international conferences such as the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, focusing on internationalization, greening, marketization, and the transformation of results. Compared with previous sessions, it has achieved four new breakthroughs. First, it is more internationalized. This forum actively invites international organizations to host thematic forums, marking the first time since 2018 that international organizations have been deeply involved. Currently, 11 of the 20 thematic forums involve international organizations, with 4 of them being independently hosted by international organizations. Second, it is more green. This forum thoroughly implements the concept of holding frugal and green conferences, advocating "green transportation," "green conferences," and "green accommodation," and reducing the use of plastic products. At the same time, drawing on international conference practices, it comprehensively calculates the carbon emissions generated during the forum and achieves carbon neutrality for the first time by purchasing carbon credits. Third, it pays more attention to marketization. This forum attracts participation from all sectors of society through a series of market-oriented cooperation methods such as brand promotion, event participation, and service guarantees, broadening fundraising channels, enhancing the forum's brand value and communication effectiveness, and achieving a dual improvement in social and economic benefits. Fourth, it highlights results more prominently. This forum organizes domestic and foreign experts and scholars to compile flagship reports in the field of ecological civilization, creating iconic achievements for the forum. At the same time, it continues to carry out green industry investment promotion activities to promote industrial exchange and cooperation.

In recent years, Guizhou (贵州) has always regarded ecological civilization construction as a major political task, a major livelihood project, and a major development issue. With the spirit of "experimentation and demonstration," it has pioneered and innovated; with the attitude of "pioneering and leading," it has reformed and practiced. While achieving "catching up from behind," the quality of the ecological environment has continued to maintain an excellent level and has remained among the best in the country, effectively embarking on a green development path where "high appearance" and "high quality" go hand in hand.

The green development mode is accelerating. Guizhou (贵州) is accelerating the construction of a territorial space planning system; steadily promoting the "Ten Actions for Carbon Peak," resolutely curbing the blind development of "two high and one low" projects; actively promoting the "rich ore intensive development" and "electric Guizhou" construction, carrying out in-depth pilot projects for synergistic innovation in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and accelerating the green and low-carbon transformation of industry; vigorously developing ecological utilization, circular efficiency, low-carbon clean, and environmental governance industries, with the green economy accounting for about 48%; deeply implementing the "Four Actions" of tourism industrialization, promoting the integration of tourism and ecological industries; and continuously promoting the digitalization of industries, with the growth rate of the digital economy ranking among the top in the country for nine consecutive years.

The battle against pollution is being vigorously advanced. Guizhou (贵州) is deepening the battle against air, water, soil, solid waste, and environmental risk prevention and control; vigorously implementing the "Four Major Breakthroughs" of supplementing shortcomings in urban and rural ecological and environmental protection facilities, comprehensive treatment of industrial solid waste, pollution control of key rivers and lakes, and comprehensive utilization of straw; exploring the remediation and treatment of groundwater pollution, with 2 treatment projects becoming excellent cases of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部); researching and formulating technical specifications and guidelines for the harmless use of phosphogypsum for mine ecological restoration, coal gangue filling ditches to create land, etc., with the comprehensive utilization rate of phosphogypsum remaining among the top in the country; establishing an "eight-system and one-platform" environmental risk prevention and control system, and jointly carrying out special actions by multiple departments to promote the normalized management of environmental risk prevention and control.

Ecological protection and restoration are continuously strengthened. Guizhou (贵州) continues to carry out "Green Shield" to strengthen supervision of natural protected areas, establish a working mechanism for handling and disposing of ecological damage problem clues in ecological protection red lines of natural protected areas, which is regarded as a typical experience by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (生态环境部); vigorously promoting the creation of Mount Fanjing National Park (梵净山国家公园), with 4 world natural heritage sites, ranking first in the country; actively carrying out ecological demonstration creation, with a cumulative total of 13 national-level ecological civilization demonstration zones and 8 practice and innovation bases for "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets"; synergistically promoting the integrated protection and restoration project of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands in the Wuling Mountains (武陵山区), and the experience and practices are promoted to the world; strengthening biodiversity protection, with the number of plant and animal species and biodiversity in the province ranking among the top in the country, and Guiyang City (贵阳市) and Chishui City (赤水市) being selected as United Nations "nature cities."

The reform of the ecological civilization system is continuously deepened. Guizhou (贵州) implements project environmental impact pre-assessment, issues and implements the procedures for handling ecological environment damage compensation cases, innovatively establishes a provincial-level ecological and environmental protection fund, promulgates the country's first provincial-level ecological civilization construction regulations, and issues more than 100 local laws and regulations in the field of ecological civilization construction and ecological environmental protection; a number of pilot projects such as cross-provincial horizontal ecological compensation and compulsory environmental pollution liability insurance are at the forefront of the country.

At present and for a period of time to come, Guizhou (贵州) will always place ecological civilization construction in a prominent position concerning the overall situation, thoroughly implement the new development concept of innovation, coordination, green, openness, and sharing, unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, firmly adhere to the two bottom lines of development and ecology, unswervingly promote the implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on ecological civilization construction and ecological environmental protection in Guizhou (贵州), continuously transform the ecological "green content" into the development "gold content," and strive to take the lead and set an example in promoting the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Data source: Publicity Department of the CPC Guizhou Provincial Committee (中共贵州省委宣传部)

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Artistic Condensation and Historical Echoes of the Anti-Japanese War Epic: A Tour of Anti-Japanese War Literary and Artistic Works

By: 唐 骁

Eighty-five years have passed, and an unfinished oil painting draft shines with an epic brilliance as it is washed by time. Mr. Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》), created in 1940 (see picture), is hailed by art historians as the "March of the Volunteers (义勇军进行曲) of the War of Resistance Art." This evaluation reveals its significance as a "national bugle" in visual art. This work, born in the flames of the War of Resistance, not only freezes the moment when young students left their ivory towers to devote themselves to the national salvation against Japan, but also artistically reproduces the historical moment when the national War of Resistance was launched with its unique language and profound connotation.

To understand "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》), one must delve into the fiery historical crucible of its birth. Tang Yihe (唐一禾) personally experienced the May Fourth Movement (五四运动) in his youth, and the call for "democracy and science" and the awareness of national salvation were deeply rooted in his spiritual blood. During his studies in France, he was in Paris, where modern art was surging, but he resolutely chose the path of realism that faced reality and cared for life. This choice was by no means accidental, but stemmed from his deep sense of national mission and the promotion of the core of the May Fourth Spirit. After returning to China in 1934, he taught at the Wuchang Art College (武昌艺术专科学校), hereinafter referred to as "Wuchang Art College (武昌艺专)," and he quickly injected this concern for reality into teaching and creation.

On July 7, 1937, the Lugouqiao Incident (卢沟桥事变) completely ignited the flames of the national War of Resistance. Wuchang Art College (武昌艺专), an art center in central China, quickly transformed into the forefront of literary and artistic propaganda for the War of Resistance. Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) artistic concept also underwent profound changes—art was no longer a delicate carving in an ivory tower, but a powerful weapon to awaken the people and inspire morale. He led his students out of the studio, using paintbrushes as guns and paint as bullets, and plunged into the vigorous torrent of anti-Japanese propaganda.

During this period, Tang Yihe (唐一禾) demonstrated amazing creativity and organizational skills. He planned and guided students to create a large number of huge propaganda paintings on cloth, such as "The War of Justice" (《正义的战争》) and "Give Me Back My Rivers and Mountains" (《还我河山》). These works had clear themes, vivid images, bold and powerful brushstrokes, and strong color contrasts. They were hung high in Wuhan's (武汉) stations, docks, and street corners, like blazing torches, igniting the anger and courage of resistance accumulated in the hearts of millions of people. Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) artistic practice not only responded to the call of the times for "art to serve the War of Resistance," but also laid the foundation for him to conceive a grander anti-Japanese epic.

Although "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》) is marked as a "draft" for a large-scale oil painting, its artistic completion, spiritual shock, and historical value are far from comparable to a sketch in the general sense. The center of the picture is a propaganda team composed of young students, who are moving forward with firm and slightly hurried steps. The figures in the painting, from left to right, are Xia Yuqing (夏禹卿), Xu Ying (徐莹), Liu Yiceng (刘一层), Wang Zihui (王子惠), Zhu Yuru (朱玉如), Ni Zhengfang (倪正方), and Hou Rixun (侯日逊), who were students who spent day and night with Tang Yihe (唐一禾). With affectionate brushstrokes, the artist accurately captures their expressions and postures—some are firm and dignified, some are passionate, and some are calm and focused. This depiction based on real individuals gives the picture an undeniable sense of historical authenticity and emotional impact. At the same time, the props in the students' hands are not only tools for anti-Japanese propaganda, but also full of symbolic meaning. The bugle symbolizes awakening and summoning, the gong symbolizes warning and gathering, and the painting tools and projectors symbolize the power of art as a weapon... These objects together constitute a visual symbol system about anti-Japanese propaganda, which sublimates the specific actions of young intellectuals into the universal image of the Chinese nation's salvation, and is a perfect fusion of concrete and symbolic.

The picture adopts a horizontal marching composition, and the figures are arranged in a staggered manner, forming a visual torrent surging forward. The background is handled extremely concisely, strengthening the status of the figure group as the main body of the picture. This dynamic composition not only vividly reproduces the marching state of the youth propaganda team, but also symbolizes the awakened Chinese youth joining the tide of national salvation and moving forward courageously. The overall tone of the picture is deep and heavy, mainly warm brown, supplemented by bright color blocks of characters' clothing and props, which not only sets off the hardship of the War of Resistance, but also reflects the light of hope.

"The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》) is not an isolated work. It is an important part of Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) carefully planned anti-Japanese historical painting "The Great Line - 475 Million Compatriots" (《伟大的行列——四万万七千五百万同胞》), and can be called the tragic prelude to this unfinished epic. From the existing materials and sketch ideas, it can be seen that "The Great Line - 475 Million Compatriots" (《伟大的行列——四万万七千五百万同胞》) aims to depict the grand scene of people of all classes and ethnic groups in China uniting as one and going to the country's difficulties together. The group portrait shaping ability, dynamic grasp ability, and emotional tension shown in this "draft" of "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》) are enough for us to glimpse Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) grand artistic conception of this masterpiece and the deep national feelings contained in it.

The cruel war interrupted Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) grand artistic plan. As the war situation deteriorated, Wuchang Art College (武昌艺专) was forced to embark on the road of westward migration. In the predicament of displacement and extreme lack of materials, Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) artistic life burst out with even more dazzling light. Canvas and paint became luxury goods, so he used mosquito net cloth and coarse linen to replace the canvas, and insisted on creating with simple paints, completing a number of important works in the history of Chinese modern oil painting, such as "Female Guerrilla" (《女游击队员》). These paintings, together with "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》), constitute a key chapter in Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) anti-Japanese art. With a strong spirit of realism, superb realistic skills, and full of patriotic enthusiasm, they reflect the spiritual outlook and fighting will of the sons and daughters of China in the moment of national crisis.

Eighty-five years later, re-examining "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》), the breath of the times that rushes to the face still shocks the soul. Its value lies not only in the true record of the history of the War of Resistance, but also in the artistic essence and spiritual appeal contained in it. In the specific historical context of the War of Resistance and national salvation, Tang Yihe's (唐一禾) realistic art, which he insisted on and developed, became an effective visual weapon to mobilize the people and inspire fighting spirit because of its deep narrative ability, intuitive appeal, and wide acceptance by the masses. Just as "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》) uses its superb realistic skills to concretize the grand national spirit into a tangible body of flesh and blood, Tang Yihe (唐一禾) proved with practice that great art must be deeply rooted in the soil of the times, the country, and the people, and closely link personal talent with the fate of the nation. In the current era of diversified artistic concepts, this form of creation based on deep humanistic care still has irreplaceable aesthetic value and contemporary significance.

On the occasion of commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, "The Bugle of July 7th" (《七七的号角》) is even more significant in its profound practical significance—it reminds us to remember history, cherish the memory of the martyrs, and inspire the youth of the new era to inherit and carry forward this patriotic spirit and fighting spirit of "taking the world as their responsibility." With its never-ending artistic brilliance, this work continues to sound the strong voice of the times of inheritance and progress.

(The author is a professor and dean of the School of Experimental Art at Hubei Institute of Fine Arts (湖北美术学院).)

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Reflections on the Era of Exquisite Beauty (Artistic Notes)

By: 陈孟昕

As a treasure in the Eastern painting system, Chinese meticulous painting, after experiencing the development peak of the Tang and Song Dynasties, carries the unique aesthetic taste of the Chinese nation with the technique system of "layering and covering" and the aesthetic core of "establishing images to express ideas." In contemporary times, meticulous painting has been continuously developing and innovating on the basis of inheriting tradition, presenting a prosperous scene of diversified development. As a concentrated display of the creative achievements of meticulous painting in the past 5 years, the "12th Chinese Meticulous Painting Exhibition" held in the Jiangsu Art Museum (江苏省美术馆) opens a window for examining the contemporary development of meticulous painting.

The exhibition directly addresses three contemporary propositions: at the technical level, it explores how the depiction of "utmost precision" can be sublimated into "imagistic" cultural expression, which involves the ontological construction of meticulous painting from the depiction of form and substance to the transmission of spirit; at the creative level, it considers how inherent programs can breed independent innovation, and the essence of the exploration is the dialectical relationship between traditional laws and modern aesthetics; at the level of technological innovation, it responds to how meticulous painting can maintain integrity and innovate under the intervention of artificial intelligence, which is related to the contemporary survival of cultural genes. These three propositions are progressive, forming a systematic practice and reflection on the modern transformation of meticulous painting.

Observing the works, it can be found that the contemporary development of meticulous painting presents a three-dimensional and multi-dimensional trend. A group of masterpieces by famous artists, with superb techniques and distinctive styles, have accumulated depth for meticulous painting to inherit the past and usher in the future. More and more works highlight the "Eastern" painting characteristics of meticulous painting through the modern interpretation of traditional programmatic methods. Many works also incorporate modern themes such as social development into the scope of expression, and on the basis of preserving individual consciousness and rich emotional experience, expand the dimension of meticulous painting's intervention in society and the level and depth of expression. The explorations of creators under the age of 35 are more diverse, and many avant-garde practices demonstrate the characteristics of newcomers in meticulous painting seeking innovation and change, and the many possibilities for future development.

The reason why contemporary meticulous painting can achieve multi-dimensional breakthroughs is, on the one hand, that creators use the depiction of urbanization and individual life states to transform meticulous painting from traditional patterns to modern expressions, forming a narrative chain of "precise depiction - realistic observation - national feelings"; on the other hand, creators use cross-border thinking to innovate materials and techniques, and form new textures through the thick application of comprehensive materials and mineral pigments, which not only retains the characteristics of Chinese aesthetics such as the rhythm of lines, but also triggers attention to the contemporary reconstruction of the aesthetic implication of "thin color and thick meaning." In addition, an important reason is that the promotion of academy education and the improvement of public aesthetic level have formed a two-way interaction between creative concepts and social needs.

In the context of the era when the public's spiritual and cultural needs are constantly improving and new art forms are emerging, artists of the old, middle and young generations all take Chinese aesthetics as the foundation, and through the practice of following the creative principle of learning from nature and cross-cultural integration, they show the inheritance of the traditional aesthetic concept of “外师造化，中得心源” (wài shī zào huà, zhōng dé xīn yuán - "learn from nature, obtain from the heart," to draw inspiration from nature and express it through one's own understanding), as well as the active response to cultural innovation in the context of globalization. Imagistic exploration and personalized expression have constituted the core of meticulous painting innovation. Under the concept of "exhausting the meaning with meticulousness," creators no longer stick to objective reproduction, but show the spiritual outlook of the new era through the form of combining the subjective and objective.

The contemporary significance of meticulous painting creation lies in building a cultural bridge for dialogue between tradition and modernity. Facing the challenges of artificial intelligence, the innovation of meticulous painting is not to subvert tradition, but to activate the vitality of tradition - to realize the intergenerational inheritance and cross-cultural communication of the national aesthetic spirit. This development path not only responds to the contemporary proposition of "achieving the contemporary with meticulousness and solidifying the foundation to open up the new" put forward by this exhibition, but also provides artistic experience that can be used for reference for the contemporary development of traditional culture.

(The author is the President of the Chinese Meticulous Painting Society (中国工笔画学会).)

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Holding the oars of art and scholarship, seeking the integration of learning and art (Talking about Art)

By: 李 一

For many years, I have been engaged in academic research at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院), and also in calligraphy creation. My personal experience is that the sea of learning is boundless, and art has no limits. After the age of sixty, I often think of the eight characters that Mr. Wang Chaowen (王朝闻) often said: "Not to the peak" and "Explore again and again." "Not to the peak" reminds creators that there is still room for exploration, and "Explore again and again" urges people to explore the profound and constantly explore the ultimate principles and methods of art.

My more personal experience is that studying art is like rowing a boat at sea, requiring two oars: one oar is academic knowledge and theory, and the other is creative practice. When the two oars are rowed together in coordination, the art boat can travel steadily. The two oars of the art boat, to put it bluntly, are the combination of theoretical research and creative practice. Since modern times, art has been divided into theoretical research and creative practice. People's energy is limited, so choices must be made, and skills must be specialized, which is the trend of the times. However, from another perspective, this distinction should not be understood one-sidedly. Separation is for unity, separation is a process, and unity is the result; separation is a means, and unity is the goal. Without academic thinking and scholarly cultivation, it is impossible to become an outstanding artist. Similarly, without the personal experience brought by creative practice, it is difficult to become an excellent theorist. Why do the predecessors repeatedly emphasize the importance of learning, cultivation, and theoretical understanding, and repeatedly warn "Do not talk about art if you are not proficient in one art," the profound meaning lies in this.

Over the years, I have been following the path of "holding the two oars of the art boat, seeking mutual achievement in learning and art." My academic research includes calligraphy but is not limited to calligraphy. In terms of theory, there are both special studies of ancient calligraphers and studies of modern and contemporary calligraphy. In terms of creation, there is both small-character calligraphy on the desk and large-character calligraphy that goes to the mountains and rivers. Small-character calligraphy is mostly used for inscriptions on desks. I have tried to use Zhangcao calligraphy to write postscripts, either poems or essays, long or short, closely linking criticism and appreciation with the works, and integrating poetry, writing, calligraphy, and painting with each other, striving to combine theory with practice and avoid 徒托空言 (tú tuō kōng yán - "merely empty words," indulging in empty talk; unrealistic). Theoretical research and calligraphy creation are often carried out in a cross-cutting and mutually promoting manner. For example, when doing the "Bada Shanren Calligraphy (八大山人书法)" project, I studied and practiced at the same time, personally experiencing the brushwork characteristics of Bada Shanren (八大山人), which greatly benefited the interpretation of his calligraphy and also enriched the language of my own calligraphy creation. When I was the chief editor of the "Grand Series of Calligraphy of the Republic (共和国书法大系)", the sorting and analysis of the development context of calligraphy in New China, and the research on the styles and schools of calligraphers, also greatly helped my calligraphy creation orientation. Especially when studying ancient calligraphy, I found that there is a good tradition of combining literature and ink, and poetry and calligraphy. Over the years, I have consciously inherited this tradition, adhering to "I write my poems with my heart, and I write my poems with my calligraphy," striving to connect poetry, calligraphy, and art history theory research.

My "writing mountains" artistic practice was inspired by the study of ancient cliff calligraphy. More than 30 years ago, I went to Jingshiyu (经石峪) in Mount Tai (泰山) in Tai'an (泰安), Shandong (山东), and Sishan (四山) in Zoucheng (邹城), Shandong (山东), to investigate the Northern Dynasties cliff carvings, study this environmental art and landscape art with Chinese characteristics, and at the same time, the idea of "writing mountains" was born. In recent years, with the help of many people, I have been able to fulfill my long-cherished wish of "writing mountains." Walking into the mountains and rivers, selecting sites and conceiving ideas, conceiving texts, climbing rocks and writing with cinnabar, engraving and rubbing. This creative experience of writing with a pen on mountains and rivers is very different from writing on a desk. Dialogue with heaven and earth, integrate with the landscape, and create landscape art with Chinese characteristics, in which there is true joy!

(The author is a researcher at the Chinese National Academy of Arts (中国艺术研究院))

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Cartoon Visions, Ink-Painted Devotion

By: 徐鹏飞

The "Yingtao Cartoons Exhibition" commemorating the centenary of Mr. Yingtao's birth was recently held at the People's Daily (人民日报) office. Older viewers felt a sense of nostalgia when viewing the exhibition. Younger people, who are more accustomed to humorous and comedic cartoons, had a new, novel, and unique experience with satirical cartoons.

Mr. Yingtao was known in the cartoon world for his courage to criticize, and the cartoon community called him a cartoonist who stood at the forefront of satire. Some of the works in this exhibition are international current affairs cartoons he created in the 1950s, some of which satirize Western hegemony and still have practical significance today. The rest are mostly cartoons depicting social themes, satirizing bureaucracy, corrupt elements, and ignorant and backward old ideas. He created classic works with his keen observation, appropriate metaphors, humorous techniques, and sophisticated artistic expression, which are still talked about with great interest.

Yingtao was a low-key person, and loyalty to art and "courage to criticize" accompanied him throughout his life. His creative philosophy was: cartoons depict ideas, and cartoonists should be the first "spokespersons." Therefore, his works have a unique visual perspective and can always grasp social hotspots at the first time, and steadily, accurately, and ruthlessly criticize falsehood, evil, and ugliness. He often said that cartoons are the art of metaphor, and the metaphor must be accurate, otherwise it will mislead readers. The metaphors he uses are all familiar to everyone, and elements from fields such as sports, music, dance, drama, medicine, and technology often appear in his cartoons to serve the theme. For example, in the cartoon "Unpowered Cadre," a cadre-like person has a clockwork handle inserted in his back, with the words "Waiting for Instructions" written on the handle. This metaphor belongs to the category of technology. Standing in front of his works, old and new audiences have different understandings and different feelings, but the laughter is the same. This cartoon exhibition not only brings visual enjoyment, but also touches our hearts. This is the charm of cartoons!

Yingtao devoted his life to the cartoon business. The spirit of seeking truth and being pragmatic and adhering to principles shaped his distinct personality and unique personal charm. When he served as the editor-in-chief of *Satire and Humor* (《讽刺与幽默》) newspaper, he always adhered to the principle of "everyone is equal before the work," and enthusiastically supported and cultivated cartoon newcomers with a correct style, and there are many touching stories behind him. Yingtao was also very humorous. In the editorial department of *Satire and Humor* (《讽刺与幽默》) newspaper, he reviewed manuscripts with us. There was a good work, but unfortunately the author neglected to include their name, with only the title on the back of the work and only the address on the envelope. At that time, there was no telephone contact method. Faced with this situation, several editors felt confused. Yingtao suggested: "The work will be published as usual, and we will name it 'He Ren (何仁)'." Everyone understood and unanimously praised the ingenuity of this move! As soon as the work was published, the author quickly contacted us and praised: "As expected, it is *Satire and Humor* (《讽刺与幽默》) newspaper, which can always make people laugh!"

With the support of several generations of cartoonists represented by Yingtao (英韬), *Satire and Humor* (《讽刺与幽默》) newspaper has continued to grow and still keeps up with the times, publishing a large number of cartoons and cultivating a large number of newcomers. The seeds planted by Yingtao (英韬) have grown into a deeply rooted tree. This is the best memorial to him!

(The author is the former editor-in-chief of *Satire and Humor* (《讽刺与幽默》) newspaper)

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Oil painting "Midsummer," by Tuomusi (妥木斯).

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Glazed Brilliance Shines Through a Millennium

By: 赵 冉

The China National Museum is teeming with visitors in the summer, and the "star artifact," Empress Xiaoduan's (孝端皇后) Nine-Dragon and Nine-Phoenix Crown of the Ming Dynasty, is particularly crowded. Echoing this, a glass phoenix crown at the museum's "Luster and Glaze: Zibo Glazed Art Exhibition" has also attracted attention. After thousands of years, the art of glass is reflecting all kinds of brilliance in new forms.

Influenced by the traditional cultural concept of "a gentleman compares virtue to jade," in China, glass was first recognized and accepted as a substitute for jade. Its difficult production and fragility made it even more precious. The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi (白居易) wrote: "Most good things are not strong, and colored clouds easily dissipate, and glass is fragile." Glass not only carries people's spiritual pursuit of clarity and transparency, but also contains philosophical thinking—the ultimate beauty is often accompanied by inherent fragility, and the brief splendor also has its irreplaceable value.

Early glass was mostly small, with beads, hairpins, and rings as its main forms. After the Northern and Southern Dynasties, with the introduction of blowing techniques, the forms of glass became more diverse. By the Qing Dynasty, the court's glass objects were elegant in shape and intricate in ornamentation, with varieties such as carved flowers, painted enamel, and sprinkled gold, becoming a peak of ancient glass art. Zibo (淄博) glass inherited its legacy, taking folk auspicious culture as its foundation, and creating glass objects popular with the public.

Today, more and more glass artists are further expanding in terms of production techniques and aesthetic concepts, pioneering a new style of art. Some creators integrate the two techniques of glass firing and inner painting, creating "dazzling inner painting." The outlines in the blank spaces, together with the natural color of the glass and the wonderful optical reactions, constitute a new aesthetic conception.

Ancient glass was mostly yellow, red, blue, white, and cyan, but today's glass colors are more colorful. Glass artists are experimenting with a variety of colors, combining contemporary aesthetic pursuits with the spirit of Chinese aesthetics. Mr. Han Meilin's (韩美林) "Glazed Ink" (《琉璃墨彩》), which he participated in designing, uses the fluidity of glass to reconstruct ink lines, retaining the traditional aesthetic conception and endowing ink with new vitality through flowing colors.

Plasticity is an important characteristic of glass, and it is also the basis for the "externalization" of creators' ideas and artistic expression. In recent years, with the help of lampworking—a hot forming process—many creators have continued to broaden the expressiveness of glass art, such as the eye-catching "Butterfly Spirit Snake Flower Crown" (《蝴蝶灵蛇花冠》) at the exhibition. These works either draw nourishment from outstanding traditional Chinese culture or update techniques and concepts through exchanges and mutual learning with Western glass art, so that glass art is constantly renewed in the tempering of fire.

At present, glass art is still looking for its own aesthetic expression. How to maximize the characteristics of glass, how to find the best balance between popularity and elegance, and how to combine visual impact and spiritual connotation... These are questions that a new generation of glass artists need to think about carefully, using flames to write answers in the pursuit of beauty.

(The author is an associate researcher at the Zibo Museum (淄博市博物总馆)).

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In Zhuhai, Guangdong, an elegant and flowing arc, starting from Xiao Hengqin Mountain (小横琴山), naturally curves southward, extending to the Tianmu River (天沐河) bank, outlining the design intention of the Hengqin Culture and Art Center (横琴文化艺术中心) - the architecture itself becomes a landscape.

The three oversized arched spaces become the "breathing pores" of the building. Each opening is not only a passage of light, allowing people to feel the passage of time and the breath of nature, but also undertakes the functions of a library and reading center, a cultural performance center, and a multi-functional exhibition center, creating an open and shared "city living room." From an aerial view, the roof is lush with greenery, layered and stacked, weaving a beautiful sky garden.

Originating from nature and returning to nature, this new landmark in the Greater Bay Area is nourishing people's lives together with the green mountains and rivers of Hengqin (横琴), continuously stimulating the city's inner vitality.

Photo by Lü Yipeng (吕毅鹏).

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