Summary: Xi Jinping sent a letter to the faculty, students, and alumni of Tianjin University on the occasion of its 130th anniversary. He expressed his congratulations and emphasized that the university should adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focusing on national strategic needs. Xi urged the university to deepen educational and scientific research reforms, strengthen basic research and key technological breakthroughs, improve the quality of talent cultivation, and better serve economic and social development. The letter highlights the importance of building a strong educational and technological nation and advancing Chinese-style modernization. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Xi Jinping recently replied to a letter from faculty and students at Tianjin University on the occasion of its 130th anniversary, offering congratulations and encouragement to contribute to building a strong education and technology nation. Xi's letter emphasized the importance of cultivating talent independently and achieving self-reliance in science and technology. Ming Dong, the Vice President of Tianjin University, expressed feeling encouraged by Xi's letter. Others quoted in the article expressed a commitment to focusing on national strategic needs, strengthening basic research, and serving the country through technological innovation. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: In a speech commemorating the 76th anniversary of the PRC, Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of historical experience in building the nation and continuing the work of past leaders. He highlighted the Party's role in China's transformation from a struggling nation to one achieving great advancements, including economic growth and improved global innovation rankings. Xi stressed the need for the Party to maintain its leadership and theoretical innovation to achieve socialist modernization. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing the people and ensuring that modernization benefits all. The speech underscored the Party's confidence in overcoming challenges and building a prosperous and strong nation.
Summary: On October 1st, China saw over 335 million inter-regional trips, a 1.4% year-on-year increase, with notable growth in railway and waterway passenger volume. Highway NEV charging volume hit a record high, increasing by almost 42% year-on-year. Although traffic volume on October 2nd was lower than the previous day, it remained high, especially in the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article discusses the surge in "red tourism" across China during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with citizens visiting historical sites and attending cultural performances. These activities aim to promote patriotism and revolutionary spirit by revisiting locations like the site of the Gutian Congress in Fujian and the Zunyi Conference in Guizhou. Immersive theatrical performances and interactive events like singing revolutionary songs are highlighted as methods to engage the public, particularly younger generations, with the history and legacy of the Chinese revolution. Officials hope to use these events to promote the story of the CCP and China. The United States is not discussed.
Summary: During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, China experienced a surge in cultural and tourism consumption, driven by new business formats and products. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched a national consumption month, featuring over 29,000 cultural and tourism activities and distributing over 480 million yuan in consumption subsidies. Cities are integrating cultural elements into tourism, such as immersive theater experiences in historical sites and interactive displays combining art and technology. Sports events are also boosting tourism, with cities offering incentives like consumer vouchers linked to event tickets.
Summary: China's economic transformation and upgrade offers significant global opportunities amid concerns of diminishing prospects. The country's industrial advantages, driven by scale and complete supply chains, are undergoing advancements in high-end manufacturing, intelligent technologies, and green initiatives. China is also fostering new industries like AI, robotics, and biomedicine. China's robust R&D spending, talent pool, and expanding consumer market, including both goods and services, present further avenues for investment. The expansion of traditional and new infrastructure, urbanization, and efforts to improve public services such as childcare, education, and elder care also generate substantial market opportunities.
Summary: An old tea trading center in Fujian's Fuding city, Bailin, is experiencing a tourism resurgence due to renovated teahouses and new tea-related products. Local entrepreneurs are blending traditional tea culture with modern consumer trends, offering experiences like tea-making workshops and innovative tea-infused products. The city's cultural and tourism bureau is promoting these unique rural teahouses and cafes, capitalizing on the region's tea heritage. Fuding's tourism has seen significant growth in the first half of the year, driven by this blend of cultural heritage and modern tourism. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Xi Jinping recently responded to a letter from faculty and students at Tianjin University on the occasion of its 130th anniversary, offering congratulations and encouragement to contribute to building a strong education and technology nation. Xi's letter emphasized the importance of cultivating talent independently and achieving self-reliance in science and technology. Ming Dong, Vice President of Tianjin University, stated the university was founded to serve the nation and is committed to cultivating talent with a global vision. Educators and researchers expressed their determination to focus on national strategic needs and contribute to breakthroughs in key technologies. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article reports on the surge in "red tourism" across China during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, with citizens visiting revolutionary sites like the Memorial Hall of the War of Resistance Against Japan near Beijing, Gutian Conference site, and Yan'an. Activities included viewing exhibits, attending red-themed performances, and singing revolutionary songs, all aimed at preserving and promoting revolutionary traditions and the "red gene." The article emphasizes the importance of these sites in educating the public about the history of the Communist Party of China and instilling patriotism. Local officials are quoted discussing efforts to enhance the visitor experience and share the stories of the revolution. The United States is not mentioned.
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Summary: To commemorate the 76th anniversary of the PRC, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad hosted receptions attended by numerous foreign dignitaries. Officials from countries including North Korea, Vietnam, and Cyprus lauded China's development achievements and expressed eagerness to deepen cooperation. Nauru reaffirmed its commitment to the One China Principle, supporting China's sovereignty. Several countries expressed a desire to deepen cooperation with China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. A Dutch official noted that China is the Netherlands' most important trade partner in Asia and expressed a desire for cooperation on issues such as climate change.
Summary: The SCO Tianjin Summit served as a milestone for the organization, with member states signing the *Tianjin Declaration* and approving a development strategy for 2026-2035. During the summit, Xi Jinping proposed a global governance initiative emphasizing sovereign equality, international law, multilateralism, a people-centered approach, and action-orientation. The summit highlighted the SCO's commitment to multilateralism and injected stability into a turbulent world, with China announcing the establishment of cooperation platforms in energy, green industry, and the digital economy, as well as cooperation centers in science and technology innovation, higher education, and vocational training. These initiatives align with the SCO's goals and China's own global initiatives. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: NPC Standing Committee Vice Chairman Zheng Jianbang attended the 11th G20 Speakers' Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, advocating for increased G20 responsibility and cooperation to counter hegemonic, unilateral, and protectionist trends hindering global development. He called for adherence to multilateralism and inclusive global governance, while also emphasizing the importance of unity and equal consultation. Zheng underscored China's willingness to collaborate with other national legislatures to build a shared future for mankind. During the summit, Zheng met with parliamentary leaders from South Africa, Russia, Singapore, Mozambique, and Germany to discuss deepening legislative cooperation.
Summary: Two Chinese peacekeeping units were awarded UN Peace Medals: the 23rd contingent to Lebanon and the 5th helicopter detachment to Abyei. UNIFIL Commander Major General Abagnara praised the Chinese contingent in Lebanon for their outstanding performance, citing their contribution to security and hope for the local population. The acting head of mission and commander of the UNISFA, Major General Afram, noted the Chinese helicopter detachment's indispensable role in Abyei, highlighting their contribution to regional peace and stability. The 23rd contingent to Lebanon completed 183 tasks assigned by UNIFIL and was praised for its "highest construction standards." The 5th helicopter detachment to Abyei was responsible for air patrols, medical evacuation, and logistical support.
Summary: The Inner Mongolia Women's Federation recently conducted a medical outreach program in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, providing free medical services to over 500 patients, particularly women and children. The initiative is part of a 2023 memorandum of understanding with the Mongolian Women's Federation, focusing on "Five Tens" livelihood projects. Chinese doctors provided medical information and assisted Mongolian patients seeking further treatment in China, and also offered training and lectures for local medical staff. According to the Mongolian Women's League, China sends 10 doctors to Mongolia for free clinics every year, and also provides Mongolian doctors with free training. Zhong Yuxia, vice president of the Inner Mongolia Women's Federation, stated the program aimed to address common diseases among women and children in Mongolia and strengthen people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Summary: The 11th Baku International Book Fair opened in Azerbaijan, featuring a Chinese exhibit. Twelve Chinese publishers are showcasing approximately 300 books under the theme "Reading China." The exhibit emphasizes Chinese traditional culture and the achievements of China's social development in the new era, encompassing various genres like literature, social sciences, and language learning. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article outlines China's progress in enhancing national governance effectiveness during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing improvements in socialist democracy, rule of law, and the administrative system. It highlights advancements in areas such as the People's Congress system, market efficiency, and social security. The piece argues that these institutional improvements are essential for navigating risks, achieving strategic advantages, and realizing national modernization goals. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article reports on efforts to protect the Edible-nest Swiftlet on Dazhou Island in Hainan, China, focusing on the island's national nature reserve. It details the decline of the Swiftlet population due to unchecked harvesting of nests, and the subsequent conservation efforts, including the transition of local fishermen into conservationists like Liu Yalin and his son, Liu Minglin. These efforts include strict regulations against illegal access, habitat restoration, and alternative economic development for local communities. The article also touches upon broader bird conservation successes in Hainan, such as the increase in Black-faced Spoonbills, and discusses future plans for Swiftlet population research and conservation, potentially drawing from Southeast Asian models, and mentions the "Qingfeng Action." There is no mention of the United States in the article.
Summary: The city of Huzhou in Zhejiang province has revitalized abandoned mines through ecological restoration, transforming them into tourist attractions and agricultural land. One example is Hongmiao Village, where abandoned mine pits were converted into heart-shaped lakes, attracting over a million tourists. This transformation involves public-private partnerships, shifting from solely government-funded projects. Other former mining areas, such as Chenwan Stone Mine and Popengshan, have been repurposed into tourist resorts and tea plantations, respectively. Huzhou has restored over 400 abandoned mines, reclaiming land for cultivation and promoting ecological tourism.
Summary: A waste management company in Guian New District, Guizhou, was initially cited for malodor emissions impacting local residents. Instead of a fine, the Guian New District Ecology and Environment Bureau issued a "Supervisory Assistance Notice," guiding the company to rectify the pollution issue by installing a deodorization system. This "flexible law enforcement" approach, prioritizing guidance over punishment for first-time offenders causing no significant environmental damage, aims to encourage proactive environmental responsibility. According to Guian New District Ecology and Environment Bureau Deputy Director Liu Yuangang, this flexible enforcement approach does not mean ignoring damage to the ecological environment, and the district will continue to utilize scientific monitoring and strict investigations in order to make sure that responsible parties are held accountable for ecological damages. Between 2022 and 2024, the number of administrative punishments decreased while the number of key environmental supervision entities increased.
Summary: The article reports on the improved ecological environment of the Huanghai Yelu Dang in Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, leading to a stable increase in the population of milu deer. The lush wetlands provide a habitat for the deer, creating a harmonious ecological scene. No individuals or officials are mentioned by name, and there is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Guangxi province has established a collaborative mechanism between its audit and environmental protection agencies to strengthen ecological oversight. The initiative focuses on coordinating resource audits and environmental law enforcement, particularly concerning the implementation of environmental regulations and the use of funds for pollution control and ecological restoration. This collaboration aims to create a seamless supervisory process through information sharing, joint investigations, and coordinated handling of cases. The goal is to enhance the effectiveness of environmental supervision and promote ecological civilization and high-quality development.
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Summary: The article discusses the rise of "cultural theme trains" in China, which aim to promote local cultures and enhance the travel experience. One example is the train connecting Chengdu and the Sanxingdui Museum, featuring exhibits and lectures on the ancient Shu civilization. Another is the K7103 train in Heilongjiang, which features Northeastern folk culture, including traditional clothing, food, and activities. Such initiatives are seen as innovative ways to promote cultural heritage and boost local tourism, extending cultural influence into more people's daily life. There is no discussion of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the "Guozao" (过早) breakfast culture of Wuhan, focusing on the famous Hubu Alley (户部巷) food street. Hubu Alley offers a wide variety of Wuhan breakfast staples, including hot dry noodles (热干面), rice-pork skin (豆皮), and glutinous rice donuts (欢喜坨). The food street has expanded significantly, now featuring over 300 shops and attracting millions of tourists annually. Restaurants like "四季美" are innovating traditional foods to meet the demands of tourists. The area's integration with other tourist attractions, such as the Yellow Crane Tower, enhances the city's appeal.
Summary: Archaeological research from the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology confirms that needle-shaped metal objects excavated from the tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, are medical acupuncture needles made using steelmaking techniques. These needles, found encased in a jade tube within the inner coffin, represent a significant advancement in medical instrument technology during the Western Han Dynasty, offering improved flexibility and reduced pain compared to earlier gold or silver needles. The discovery indicates a shift in materials used for medical instruments driven by advancements in steel production. The find did not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: The article describes Mengda Dazhuang Village, a traditional Chinese village inhabited by the Salar ethnic group in Qinghai province, known for its unique "fence buildings" (篱笆楼). These buildings, constructed with woven shrub branches and mud, are a part of Salar architectural heritage, dating back centuries. Ma Jinming, a national-level inheritor of the fence-building technique, is striving to preserve and innovate this tradition amidst a decline in the number of these ancient structures. Ma Jide, deputy director of Xunhua County's Culture and Tourism Bureau, stated the need to fully implement the policy of "protection first, rescue first, rational utilization, inheritance and development", so that this ancient technique can flourish with more charming brilliance. There is no mention of the United States or US-China relations.
Summary: This article describes the characteristics of "Guan Dong style" residences common in areas like Songling Village in Jilin Province. These homes, often made of sun-dried mud bricks with thatched roofs and surrounded by twig fences, are designed to be cost-effective and provide insulation against the harsh winters. Key features include north-facing orientation, thick mud walls for temperature regulation, and heated "kang" beds connected to the kitchen stove for warmth. These homes are easily built with communal support from neighbors. The article does not mention any Chinese officials or make reference to the United States.
Summary: The Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum has established an ancient ceramics gene bank to aid in the identification, authentication, and research of unearthed artifacts. Director Weng Yanjun highlights that the gene bank, created in collaboration with institutions like Tsinghua University and the Palace Museum, contains a database of over 1.2 million ancient ceramic gene data points. The gene bank has already been used to authenticate a collector's Longquan porcelain plate, determining it to be a late Qing dynasty product. The gene bank has also aided in the study of Yuan to Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain conducted in partnership with Beijing University. The database facilitates the restoration of ancient techniques and informs contemporary cultural and creative product design.
Summary: The article discusses the cultural significance of Kongtong Mountain in Pingliang, Gansu, as a birthplace of martial arts and a symbol of chivalry in Chinese culture. It highlights the mountain's strategic importance throughout history, situated along the ancient Silk Road, and its influence on the development of Kongtong martial arts. The arduous journey to the summit, marked by winding paths and steep inclines, is portrayed as a test of resolve, embodying the spirit of perseverance associated with martial arts practitioners. The mountain's natural beauty, including the Tanzheng Lake and the surrounding scenery, is also emphasized, representing the "soft" aspect of chivalry alongside the "brave" one. The mountain's historical connections to emperors, legends and scholars enrich its meaning.
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Summary: This article introduces a selection of books intended to provide readers with insights into China's development and changes since the "14th Five-Year Plan." The books cover diverse perspectives, including technological innovation, military advancements, rural development, cultural tourism, overseas expansion of Chinese enterprises, and cultural exchange. They are presented as reflections of the authors' observations and experiences, aiming to capture the dynamism and multifaceted nature of contemporary Chinese society. The editor suggests these books will provide value for the reader.
Summary: This article discusses the book "Chronicles of a Powerful Nation - The Power of Chinese Intellectual Property" which focuses on China's transformation into an intellectual property powerhouse, highlighting its leading position in patent numbers and scientific publications. The book profiles eight China Patent Gold Award-winning achievements from companies like Huawei, Tencent, and CRRC, showcasing the innovation of Chinese enterprises. The author's research spanned across major river regions in China, symbolizing the nation's rise and the cultural underpinnings of its technological advancements. It emphasizes the dedication and spirit of Chinese engineers behind these technological breakthroughs, showcasing their contributions to China's rise as a global power. The book celebrates the achievements of these engineers, positioning their stories as vital records of China's innovative journey.
Summary: A military photographer recounts the journey of creating "Skysword: A Pictorial Record of Chinese Air Force Aircraft," a book featuring 182 photographs showcasing the advancements of the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The book includes images of aircraft ranging from the CJ-6 trainer to advanced fighters like the J-20, J-35A, J-16, and J-10C, as well as transport aircraft, bombers, and aerobatic teams. The author emphasizes the effort put into capturing high-quality images across diverse environments, reflecting the PLAAF's rapid development and China's increasing confidence in displaying its military capabilities. The author notes a shift from eagerly awaiting new equipment to confidently showcasing Chinese aircraft, highlighting a sense of national pride. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A group of Zhejiang writers documented the province's "Thousands of Villages Demonstration Project, Ten Thousand Villages Renovation Project" (千万工程), highlighting the transformation of rural areas. The initiative focuses on modernizing villages through technology, new business models, and artistic integration, revitalizing local economies and creating new opportunities. Examples include villages that have successfully implemented rural CEO programs and leveraged e-commerce platforms like Alibaba to boost income. The project aims to showcase the new image of Zhejiang's countryside, blending aesthetic improvements with innovative approaches to rural development. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: A book titled "Here Comes the Su Chao" was published to document the unexpected popularity of the "Su Chao," a local amateur soccer league in Jiangsu Province. The league's appeal stems from its joyful atmosphere, lack of commercialization, and the diverse backgrounds of its players. The "Su Chao" has attracted millions of viewers both online and in person, boosting local consumption. The league's success is presented as an example of cultural and sports development aligning with economic and social advancement in China, especially in the context of the "14th Five-Year Plan." The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese tea drink brands are expanding rapidly overseas, with brands like Mixue Bingcheng, Chagee, and Heytea gaining popularity in Southeast Asia, the UK, and elsewhere. These brands are not only exporting products but also Chinese aesthetics and cultural experiences, facilitated by the development of overseas supply chains. These brands are also using localized marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns and pop-up events, to enhance consumer engagement. This trend signifies a shift from exporting individual products to exporting entire brand cultures and industrial ecosystems.
Summary: The head of the German Boerle Chinese Choir, which was founded after Peng Liyuan's 2014 visit to Boerle High School during Xi Jinping's state visit, expressed pride in the choir members' Chinese language skills, which are showcased in their book, "This is What China Looks Like." The book documents the experiences of several choir members who studied in China, detailing their integration into Chinese life and their observations on various aspects of Chinese culture and society. The students discuss both the positive and negative aspects of their experience in China, including reflections on cultural differences and challenges in their experience abroad. The author believes that the students' stories contribute to cultural exchange and understanding between China and Germany.
Summary: This short snippet provides contact information for the book review section of the People's Daily newspaper. It lists the email address for submissions and notes the page layout was designed by Shen Yiling. There is no discussion of Chinese politics, official statements, or U.S.-China relations within this text.
Reply Letter
To all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学):
Greetings! Your letter has been received. On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin University (天津大学), I would like to extend my congratulations to all faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
At this new starting point, I hope you will continue to be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focus on the country's major strategic needs, deepen teaching and research reforms, strengthen basic research and technological breakthroughs, improve the quality of talent cultivation, better serve economic and social development, and make new contributions to building a strong country in education and technology, and advancing Chinese-style modernization.
Xi Jinping (习近平)
September 30, 2025
(Xinhua News Agency (新华社) Beijing (北京), October 2)
Xinhua News Agency (新华社), Beijing (北京), October 2. Recently, Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, replied to a letter from all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学), extending congratulations to all faculty, staff, students, and alumni on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin University (天津大学).
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that at this new starting point, he hopes you will continue to be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, focus on the country's major strategic needs, deepen teaching and research reforms, strengthen basic research and technological breakthroughs, improve the quality of talent cultivation, better serve economic and social development, and make new contributions to building a strong country in education and technology, and advancing Chinese-style modernization. (The full text of the reply will be released separately.)
Tianjin University (天津大学), formerly known as Peiyang University (北洋大学), was founded in 1895 and is China's first modern university. It was renamed Tianjin University (天津大学) in 1951. Recently, all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学) wrote a letter to General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), reporting on the school's 130-year history of running the school and its development achievements in recent years, and expressing their determination to firmly follow the path of independent talent cultivation and self-reliance in science and technology, and to contribute more to building a strong country in education.
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On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin University (天津大学), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently replied to a letter from all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University, extending congratulations to all faculty, staff, and students, as well as alumni. With earnest expectations and sincere entrustment, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply has greatly inspired the faculty, students, and alumni of Tianjin University (天津大学), as well as the vast number of science and technology and education workers.
Everyone unanimously expressed that they will keep in mind the requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) in his reply, strive forward with the ambition to serve the country, firmly follow the path of independent talent cultivation and self-reliance in science and technology, and contribute more to building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology, and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
In the golden autumn season, the campus of Tianjin University (天津大学) is a blend of historical and contemporary elements, filled with a warm atmosphere and vibrant youthful energy.
"On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of the university, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) took the time out of his busy schedule to reply to a letter from all faculty, staff, and students of the university, which makes us feel deeply encouraged." The reply from General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made Ming Dong (明东), Vice President of Tianjin University (天津大学), feel surging with emotion. "Tianjin University (天津大学) was born for the sake of saving the country and built for the sake of strengthening the country. From the day of its birth, the patriotic sentiment of 'revitalizing the country through education' has been implanted in its bloodline. We will adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as our guide, hold high the banner of 'revitalizing the country through education,' bear in mind the responsibility of 'the most important affairs of the country,' adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, closely focus on the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, and cultivate more outstanding talents with patriotic sentiments, global vision, innovative spirit, and practical ability who can lead the future."
Tianjin University (天津大学), formerly known as Peiyang University (北洋大学), was founded in 1895 and is the first modern university in China. Recently, all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学) wrote a letter to General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), reporting on the university's 130-year history of running the school and its development achievements in recent years, and expressing their determination to firmly follow the path of independent talent cultivation and self-reliance in science and technology, and contribute more to building a strong country in education.
"Focusing on the country's major strategic needs" and "strengthening basic research and tackling key scientific and technological problems"... After studying General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply at the first time, Yao Yiqiang (姚毅强), a student majoring in electronic information at the School of Intelligence and Computing of Tianjin University (天津大学), felt a heavy responsibility.
"The General Secretary's reply is an affirmation of Tianjin University's (天津大学) 130 years of brilliance, and even more so, it is an earnest expectation of us students," said Yao Yiqiang (姚毅强). "Not long ago, I retraced the university's 'westward relocation route' and felt the unyielding spirit of the teachers and students in safeguarding the seeds of education amidst the flames of the Anti-Japanese War. In the future, I will keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions, deeply cultivate the research and innovation of intelligent algorithms, and strive to be a Tianjin University (天津大学) person who serves the country through scientific research."
"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward clear requirements for improving the quality of talent cultivation in his reply. Cultivating people for the Party and cultivating talents for the country is our unshirkable mission." Yan Xiaofeng (颜晓峰), Dean of the School of Marxism at Tianjin University (天津大学), said that it is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the General Secretary's reply, strengthen theoretical research, deepen the construction and development of ideological and political courses, always use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to cast souls and educate people, and strive to cultivate more young talents who are courageous to devote themselves to the trend of the times and actively serve the country's economic and social development.
After carefully reading General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply, Li Fenghui (李峰辉), an alumnus of Tianjin University (天津大学),'s thoughts returned to the scene when he was studying at the university. "During my studies at the university, the university's fine traditions, high-quality teaching, and the teachers' earnest teachings allowed us to gain knowledge while understanding great virtues and establishing great ambitions." Li Fenghui (李峰辉) said, "Now, the satellite data of the company I founded has entered the business system of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局), serving weather forecasting, navigation, aviation, and other fields. I will live up to the General Secretary's entrustment, continue to exert the strength of the enterprise, and promote new breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation."
The prosperity of education leads to the prosperity of the country, and the strength of education leads to the strength of the country.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) reply to all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学) also put forward clear requirements for our researchers." Yuan Mingjian (袁明鉴), a professor at the College of Chemistry of Nankai University (南开大学), said that as a science and technology worker, it is necessary to accurately anchor the focus of scientific research on the country's "dual carbon" goals, serve green development with solid scientific and technological support, and hand in a new answer sheet of "three patriotic questions" worthy of the times in the journey of building a strong country in science and technology.
"Achieving the goal of building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology cannot be separated from the continuous breakthroughs of generations of scientific research teams, contributing wisdom and strength." Zhang Ran (张然), the leader of the mathematics theory and application teaching team of Jilin University (吉林大学), has deep feelings. "We will continue to uphold the scientific research spirit of 'being down-to-earth, sincere, tenacious, and responsible,' focus on tackling key core technologies, solve more 'bottleneck' problems, and strive to achieve self-reliance in science and technology."
Jing Hongyang (荆洪阳), Executive Deputy Secretary of the Education Working Committee of the Tianjin Municipal Committee (天津市委) and Director of the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission (天津市教委), said: "We will focus on the country's major strategic needs, better leverage the advantages of gathering high-quality higher education resources and the exemplary leading role of high-level research universities, continuously innovate new carriers for the integration of government, industry, academia, and research, promote the organic integration of the education chain, talent chain, industrial chain, and innovation chain, and promote the integrated advancement of talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, technology research and development, and achievement transformation, provide students with diversified growth paths, and enable education to better serve economic and social development."
On October 1, the National Space Administration (国家航天局) released a group photo of the Tianwen-2 (天问二号) probe of the planetary exploration project and the Earth. The mechanical arm monitoring camera lens that took this precious group photo was developed by the intelligent optical imaging team of the College of Optical Science and Engineering of Zhejiang University (浙江大学).
"We have a lot to offer and will surely have a lot to offer in the journey of building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology, and promoting Chinese-style modernization." Xu Zhihai (徐之海), the head of the team, said, "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) requirements have further inspired our confidence and determination to explore the universe with the wings of science and technology. We must continue to cultivate and refine our work in optical imaging research and space exploration, use images to show humanity those places that cannot be reached by the naked eye, and make greater contributions to serving the country through science and technology and serving the country through aerospace."
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), October 2)
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Looking back at history, the Chinese nation has gone from the brink of extinction to its great rejuvenation, with a journey full of pioneering work and hardships, as well as full of pride and triumphant songs. President Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the reception celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, summarizing brilliant achievements and looking forward to a bright future, emphasizing: "We must continue to make good use of historical experience, build the country better, and make the cause pioneered by the older generation of leaders and revolutionary martyrs continue to flourish!"
Since modern times, the country has been in turmoil and decline for a century. The Communist Party of China (中国共产党) emerged as the times required, and the Chinese people have shifted from passive to active in spirit, and the Chinese nation has begun to move towards great rejuvenation in a difficult but irreversible way. 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. This great victory profoundly inspires us that the Communist Party of China's (中国共产党) role as the mainstay was the key to the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and established a historical turning point for the Chinese nation to move from a deep crisis in modern times to great rejuvenation. In the 76 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, from poverty and blankness to economic take-off, from insufficient food and clothing to comprehensive well-being, from closed and semi-closed to high-level opening up, from "the latecomer of modernization" to "the growth pole of world modernization"... The Party has led the people to self-reliance and continuous struggle, creating miracles of rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and achieving great achievements that will be recorded in history.
It is difficult to know if you don't experience it, and it is easy to succeed but difficult to achieve. Since the new era, facing the dangers of wading through shoals, climbing slopes, and overcoming difficulties, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has united and led hundreds of millions of people to take a series of strategic measures, promote a series of transformative practices, achieve a series of breakthrough progress, and achieve a series of landmark achievements. The average annual growth of domestic production value is 6%, the ranking of the global innovation index has risen from 34th to 10th, and it has remained the world's largest manufacturing country and the largest country in goods trade for many years... China's development has more solid material foundations and more complete institutional guarantees, and the Chinese nation has ushered in a great leap from standing up, getting rich, to becoming strong, and the rejuvenation process is irreversible and the rejuvenation trend is unstoppable! Facts fully prove that the "two establishments" are the decisive factors in promoting the Party and the country to achieve historic achievements and undergo historic changes, and are of decisive significance for advancing the historical process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
Without the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), there would be no New China and no great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. This is the conclusion of history. On the road ahead, as long as we adhere to the Party's overall leadership without wavering, resolutely safeguard the core position of the Party and the authority of the Party Central Committee, implement the Party's leadership in all fields, aspects, and links of the Party and the country's cause, and fully implement the Party's innovative theories, so that the Party always becomes the most reliable backbone of the entire people, we will surely be able to gather the mighty force to promote Chinese-style modernization, overcome all challenges, and create historical achievements.
Modernization for the people is meaningful. Chinese-style modernization puts people's livelihood first. From building the world's largest high-speed railway network and high-speed road network, to improving the people's system of being masters of their own affairs and developing whole-process people's democracy, to continuously consolidating the world's largest education, medical care, and social security system, it is precisely because we have always adhered to the people-centered development thought and constantly turned the people's yearning for a better life into reality, that a magnificent picture of development and a people's livelihood answer sheet have been spread out on the land of China. On the road ahead, we must adhere to putting the people first, respect the people's principal position, think about what the people think, do what the people entrust, and let the fruits of modernization and construction benefit all the people more and more fairly.
Modernization relying on the people has the power. Chinese-style modernization is a common cause of all the people, and it is also a magnificent cause full of risks and challenges that requires hard work. The people are the creators of history, and all achievements are attributed to the people. Looking forward to the future, the broad road is not equal to a smooth road, "our modernization is the most difficult and the greatest." Adhering to the joint participation, joint construction, and joint sharing of all the people, and relying closely on all the people to work together in harmony and jointly undertake great undertakings, Chinese-style modernization will have the most reliable, deepest, and most lasting source of power, and we will surely be able to firmly grasp the destiny of national development and progress in our own hands.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "As long as the Party and the people always stand together, think together, and work together, no storm can shake our iron will, and no difficulty can stop our sonorous steps." On the new journey, with the "two overall situations" in mind and unswervingly striving, drawing wisdom and strength from history, enhancing self-confidence, full of pride, and boosting morale, we will surely be able to build our People's Republic of China more prosperous and strong.
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The total cross-regional flow of people in society exceeds 330 million.
People's Daily, Beijing (北京) October 2 (Reporter Han Xin (韩鑫)) reported on October 2 from the Ministry of Transport (交通运输部): On the 1st, the total cross-regional flow of people in the whole society was 335,788,400, an increase of 1.4% year-on-year.
Specifically, railway passenger traffic was 23,132,000, an increase of 7.9% year-on-year; waterway passenger traffic was 1,321,500, an increase of 20.5% year-on-year; and civil aviation passenger traffic was 2,474,900, an increase of 3.2% year-on-year. The flow of people on highways (including non-commercial passenger car travel on expressways and ordinary national and provincial highways, and commercial passenger traffic on highways) was 308.86 million, an increase of 0.8% year-on-year.
October 1
The charging volume of new energy vehicles on expressways increased by about 42% year-on-year.
People's Daily, Beijing (北京) October 2 (Reporter Ding Yiting (丁怡婷)) reported from the National Energy Administration (国家能源局): According to the monitoring data of the National Charging Infrastructure Monitoring and Service Platform, statistics on 48,400 expressway charging facilities show that on October 1, the charging volume of new energy vehicles on expressways reached 17,485,800 kWh, an increase of 41.95% year-on-year, a record high.
October 2
National road traffic is generally stable.
People's Daily, Beijing (北京) October 2 (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) reported that on October 2, the national road traffic flow fell slightly compared with the previous day, but it was still running at a high level. The overall road network traffic pressure in the Yangtze River Delta (长三角), Pearl River Delta (珠三角) and other regions was high, and there were still queues and slow traffic on roads in the direction of leaving the city, suburban areas, and around tourist attractions.
From the traffic flow of 700 important nodes on 74 expressways monitored by the Traffic Management Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security (公安部交管局), from 0:00 to 18:00 on the 1st, the monitored traffic flow increased by 67.34% month-on-month and increased slightly year-on-year. As of 19:00 on the 2nd, national road traffic was generally stable and orderly.
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Red Imprints Across China, The Spirit's Flame Passed Down Through Generations.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Red resources are a testament to our Party's arduous and glorious struggle, and the most valuable spiritual wealth." "We must make good use of red resources, carry forward red traditions, and pass on the red gene."
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, a red tourism boom swept across China. From the Shanghai Shikumen (上海石库门) to the Nanhu Lake (南湖) in Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang (浙江), from the Pagoda Hill (宝塔山) in Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi (陕西) to Xibaipo (西柏坡) in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北), from the vast Taihang Mountains (太行) to the majestic Jinggang Mountains (井冈)… people remember in retrospect and inherit in action.
Visiting Red Exhibitions—
Tracing Revolutionary Memories
In the capital, Beijing (北京), on the banks of the Yongding River (永定河), opposite the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the "Lugou Awakening Lion" (卢沟醒狮) sculpture stands tall, and the five-star red flag flutters in the wind.
During the holiday, many tourists came here to visit 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."
"A history of the War of Resistance is a heroic history written in blood, and also a vivid textbook of patriotism." Narrator Wang Xin (王欣) stood in front of the "Copper Wall and Iron Wall" sculpture in the Anti-Japanese War Memorial Hall and told the audience in detail.
In the theme exhibition hall, 1,525 photos and 3,237 cultural relics constructed a dialogue across time and space. "This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and it is especially meaningful to visit here." Li Wei (李伟), an audience member from Shandong (山东), watched attentively and listened carefully.
"This song is the theme song of the movie 'Children of the Storm,' and later became our national anthem." Wang Xin (王欣) introduced the creation process of "March of the Volunteers" to the audience.
"Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves!..." As the "March of the Volunteers" sounded, Li Wei (李伟) and many audience members sang along with the melody. "Whether in the war years or in peacetime, this song inspires us to move forward courageously." Li Wei (李伟) said.
Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi (山西), deep in the Taihang Mountains (太行), the Hundred Regiments Offensive Memorial Hall stands quietly. Climbing up, ascending to the top of Lion Head Mountain (狮脑山), the Hundred Regiments Offensive Monument is like a sharp bayonet, pointing straight into the sky.
Yangquan (阳泉) was once the main battlefield in the first stage of the Hundred Regiments Offensive. Today, the smoke of gunpowder has dissipated, and the spirit remains forever. On the morning of October 1st, a red song flash mob event was held in the Hundred Regiments Offensive Monument Square. As classic songs were sung, the crowd gradually gathered, waving the national flag in their hands and singing loudly together. Zhang Zhenping (张振平), a citizen of Yangquan (阳泉), also participated.
Zhang Zhenping (张振平) works away from home all year round. During this holiday, he made a special trip to the memorial hall with his 6-year-old daughter. Seeing the rusty weapons and worn-out straw sandals, Zhang Zhenping's (张振平) daughter, Zhang Yiling (张艺龄), was filled with respect. "The Eighth Route Army uncles sacrificed themselves to protect everyone. They are so brave."
"This is my third visit, and I am shocked every time." Zhang Zhenping (张振平) said that this was a homecoming visit and a spiritual root-seeking journey. After the visit, he wrote in the guestbook: "Salute to the martyrs, bless the motherland!"
Watching Red Performances—
Experiencing the Power of Faith
"The wind is gentle, the sky is blue, I love the red azaleas blooming in Jinggang (井冈)..." On October 2nd, the sound of singing came from the theater on the first floor of the Jinggangshan Revolutionary Museum (井冈山革命博物馆) in Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西).
Tourists in front of the theater stopped, some humming softly, and some recording the beautiful singing with their mobile phones. Li Fan (李帆), a tourist from Shanghai (上海), visited the museum with his family. "This melody is so exciting. During our visit, we gained a more sincere understanding of the Jinggangshan Spirit."
During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Ji'an (吉安) held the "Jinggangshan Red Culture Music Week." "Classic songs have beautiful melodies and carry a profound history and great spirit." Yang Yinze (杨胤泽), an actor from the Aile Male Choir, said.
As early as a week ago, the theme exhibition of Music Week had been set up on both sides of the main street of Ciping Town (茨坪镇). "A song is a red memory." Yang Yinze (杨胤泽) said, "We must pass on the Jinggangshan Spirit in song from generation to generation."
Zunyi (遵义), Guizhou (贵州), the Phoenix Mountain (凤凰山) in autumn stands tall, with interwoven colors.
On the morning of October 1st, the immersive performance "The Great Turning Point" was staged as scheduled in the theater of Zunyi Phoenix Mountain Cultural Square (遵义凤凰山文化广场). The intersection and collision of sound, light, electricity, shadow, and scenery transformed the Long March spirit into tangible mountains and rivers, audible stories, and perceptible temperature.
"Bang bang bang!" "Smoke filled" the stage, blood-colored waves rose from the water curtain, and the bugle call and the sound of fighting surrounded the audience, bringing them into the difficult years of war. The heroic deeds of the Red Army soldiers who stepped forward one after another touched people's hearts.
"I watched it last year, but it has a different meaning to watch it on National Day." Tourist Zhu Mengjie (朱孟杰) came to Zunyi (遵义) from Rizhao (日照), Shandong (山东), with his children to immerse himself in the echoes of history.
A drama, an innovation, a kind of inheritance.
"We specially customized stage dynamic effect machinery, matched with a 360-degree rotating turntable and a digital rain effect system, to create a three-dimensional image effect with montage techniques, coupled with a ups and downs plot, so that the audience seems to be in the scene." Long Tongcheng (龙通成), the relevant person in charge of the performance party, introduced that since last year, the drama has been continuously improved and upgraded. The 90-minute immersive performance allows the audience to better understand history. In the first two days of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the drama was performed 13 times, with more than 5,000 viewers.
Visiting Red Sites—
Inheriting the Original Aspiration and Mission
Shanghang County (上杭县), Longyan (龙岩), Fujian (福建), the green hills are verdant, and the white walls reflect the blue tiles. The eight characters "Gutian Conference Will Always Shine" (古田会议永放光芒) are shining brightly. The Gutian Conference Site (古田会议会址) is crowded with people.
In the glorious years, the red flag was rolled up, and the principles of building the Party ideologically and building the army politically were established here. The new type of people's army was shaped here. In the new era and new journey, in October 2014, the All-Army Political Work Conference was held in Gutian Town (古田镇). This place witnessed the profound thinking of the people's army about "where it comes from and where it is going."
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, tourists from all over the country felt the years of war at the venue and systematically learned about revolutionary history in the memorial hall. On the Red Army parade platform on the north side of the venue, the "Red Gutian Red Song Grand Stage" (红古田红歌大舞台) event is being held. Local music teachers and singing enthusiasts are leading the singing on the stage, and patriotic songs are exciting.
"After admiring the venue and listening to red songs, I am particularly touched. I am grateful for the sacrifices and dedication of the revolutionary martyrs, and I cherish the current good life even more." Tourist Li Guangmei (李光梅) lingered in front of the "Red Gutian Red Song Grand Stage" for a long time.
"The Red Song Grand Stage is open to the public. Anyone can listen and anyone can sing." Huang Guangli (黄光礼), Secretary of the Party Group and Curator of the Gutian Conference Memorial Hall (古田会议纪念馆), introduced that from October 1st to 6th, the memorial hall arranges 3 fixed performances every day and welcomes tourists to come on stage and show their singing voices.
Under the Pagoda Mountain (宝塔山), the Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site (枣园革命旧址), the Yangjialing Revolutionary Site (杨家岭革命旧址), and the Former Site of the Northwest Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央西北局旧址), the power of faith travels through time and space; in the cave dwellings, desks, maps, pens, ink, and oil lamps all tell the history of that year.
On the first day of the holiday, in the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Scenic Area (延安革命纪念地景区), tourists from all over the country visited red landmarks and appreciated the new era and new style of the old revolutionary base. Li Jinliang (李金良), a tourist from Qinghai (青海), was deeply moved: "This trip to Yan'an (延安) is not just a trip, but a spiritual baptism. Here, I have a deeper understanding of 'never forget the original intention'."
Yan'an (延安), which is engraved with the glorious history of the Chinese revolution, now has 445 revolutionary sites, 13 national patriotic education demonstration bases, 6 national anti-Japanese war memorial facilities and sites, and 19 revolutionary museums and memorial halls scattered throughout the area.
"From situational performances to red song singing, from going out to promote to inviting in to promote, we strive to leave a deeper impression on tourists with rich and novel, diverse, and interactive activities, and tell the story of Yan'an (延安) and the story of China." Gao Juan (高鹃), member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site Management Bureau (延安革命纪念地管理局), said.
Time flies, and the world has changed. The pursuit of red memories inspires the pace of struggle. What remains unchanged is the original intention, and the unwavering belief.
(Reporters Pan Junqiang (潘俊强), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), Su Bin (苏滨), Shi Yu (施钰), and Jia Fengfeng (贾丰丰) participated in the writing)
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Strolling through the ancient city's trendy market, embarking on a "just go" trip following a sporting event, and checking out immersive exhibitions with family... During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the cultural and tourism consumption boom continued to heat up.
Recently, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (文化和旅游部) launched the National Day Culture and Tourism Consumption Month activities nationwide. Various regions have enriched the supply of featured products focusing on watching performances and dramas, traveling through mountains and rivers, Mid-Autumn Festival reunions, cultural experiences, red tourism, major national projects, and the spirit of the times. They will hold over 29,000 cultural and tourism activities and distribute over 480 million yuan in consumption subsidies.
New business formats, new scenarios, and new products continue to emerge, providing more choices for travel and bringing newer experiences to tourists. "Using culture to shape tourism, and tourism to highlight culture," the deep integration and high-quality development of culture and tourism stimulate new consumption vitality.
Deep Cultural Experiences, Updating Cultural and Tourism Scenarios
What is it like to watch an immersive garden real-scene musical in a century-old guild hall? On the evening of October 1st, the musical "Die Xi Sheng" premiered at the Shanghai Merchant Ship Guild Hall (上海商船会馆), telling the story of the rise and fall of national commerce and the century-old inheritance of opera intangible cultural heritage.
The Merchant Ship Guild Hall is the oldest existing industry guild hall in Shanghai and the most representative chamber of commerce building. Different from the fixed positions of traditional performances, the play uses a "semi-mobile" viewing mode, allowing the audience to become characters in the play, shuttling through the courtyards, inner residences, and stages of the Merchant Ship Guild Hall, and combining digital media interactive technology to provide a new experience.
The premiere received enthusiastic responses, with traditional culture enthusiasts and young audiences coming to check in. "It's very enjoyable, unlocking the plot while also appreciating the style of the century-old guild hall," said audience member Ms. Zhang.
On October 1st, at the dried noodles experience hall in Juehui Village (觉慧村), Northeast Town, Zhongjiang County (中江县), Deyang (德阳), Sichuan (四川), tourist Yang Shan-shan (杨姗姗) was taking her child to experience the skills of making dried noodles. Zhongjiang dried noodles have a long history and unique craftsmanship. "From kneading the dough to drying, it takes 5 fermentations and 18 processes, full of ingenuity. I think it's very rewarding," said Yang Shan-shan.
On the same day, many tourists came to experience "intangible cultural heritage on the tip of the tongue." In front of the themed activity booths in the village, local agricultural specialty products were very popular. "We are promoting modern urban leisure and agricultural intangible cultural heritage experiences, allowing tourists to feel the charm of Zhongjiang dried noodles from 'a silver thread'," said Lin Hao (林浩), deputy director of the Management Committee of the Agricultural, Cultural, and Tourism Integration Development Demonstration Zone in Zhongjiang Dried Noodle Village.
Nowadays, more and more tourists are no longer satisfied with simply sightseeing but pay more attention to deep-level, personalized cultural experiences. Experiencing traditional folk customs in ancient streets and alleys, feeling traditional skills in characteristic villages, and selecting cultural and creative products in museums... Cultural creativity is integrated into cultural and tourism consumption, unlocking new scenarios and revitalizing new vitality.
Traveling with Events, Activating Consumption Formats
On October 1st, the Hedong New District Sports Center (河东新区体育中心) in Suining (遂宁), Sichuan (四川) was bustling with people. On the field, two football teams were fiercely competing. Off the field, tens of thousands of spectators cheered. Zhang Min (张敏), an audience member from Chongqing (重庆), was very excited, "I grabbed tickets more than half a month in advance!" When checking into the hotel, Zhang Min's family also enjoyed an accommodation discount and received a souvenir with the match ticket, which surprised them very much.
A ticket stub links cultural tourism and sports performances. Suining launched supporting preferential policies such as union consumption coupons, catering consumption coupons, and enjoying discounts with ticket stubs. "We issued 7 million yuan in catering, accommodation, and gas reduction consumption coupons through the 'Suining Tong' WeChat mini-program," said Yan Shu (晏舒), deputy director of the Suining Municipal Bureau of Commerce. With football match ticket stubs, tourists can enjoy discounts at 295 merchants.
Cutting through the waves, rowing boats sped forward. In Xinjin District (新津区), Chengdu (成都), Sichuan (四川), the 2025 Chengdu Rowing Open was held, attracting many tourists to watch the competition. At the scene, the local area distributed "Jinli Cards" to citizens and tourists, attracting consumers to participate in the fish head hot pot food consumption season and enjoy exclusive delicious discounts and cultural experiences. "We use events as a medium, and use the 'Jinli Card' to leverage large scenarios, transforming cultural traffic into consumption increments," said Ren Yan (任妍), the relevant person in charge of Anxi Town (安西镇), Xinjin District.
"Traveling with events" and "rushing to a city for a performance" have become new fashions, activating new cultural and tourism consumption formats.
Technological Cross-border Integration, Innovative Cultural and Tourism Models
At the foot of Laohe Mountain (老和山) in Xihu District (西湖区), Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江), the M511 Light and Shadow Convergence, an immersive cultural space transformed from the old film factory site, has become a popular check-in place for citizens and tourists during the holiday.
"Now, let's start a journey about the universe." In the "Deep Space Future" universe theater, the 8K immersive exploration space composed of a 16-meter L-shaped screen restores the magnificent scene of roaming the universe. "AI real-time interaction, laser dynamic tracking, plus multi-channel spatial sound effects, make people feel like they are in an interstellar scene," said Song Wanqi (宋婉琪), a tourist from Shandong (山东), with lingering interest.
The deep integration of "technology + art" enriches the holiday cultural and tourism supply. For example, the "Eternal Notre Dame de Paris" VR exhibition allows the audience to feel the shock of "light and shadow + technology + art" virtual scenes. "These projects use digital technology to transform themes such as history and science fiction into perceptible experiences, allowing the audience to feel the integration of tradition and the future in a 'participatory and co-creative' way," said Huang Yueying (黄悦瑛), general manager of Zhejiang Light and Shadow Space Cultural Creativity Co., Ltd.
During this holiday, the Gerun Fude Ecological Ranch in Huangshanguan Town (黄山馆镇), Longkou City (龙口市), Yantai (烟台), Shandong (山东) was very popular. Children learn about the whole process from a blade of grass to a drop of milk in modern cowsheds and visual milking halls; observe up close in the dairy cow breeding area; watch robots shuttle back and forth in the ranch, and learn about the upgrading of traditional agriculture and animal husbandry... This ranch has realized the intelligent, automated, and environmentally friendly entire breeding process, and created new cultural and tourism scenarios such as animal-friendly bases and waterfront camps in the park. "Science popularization sightseeing + theme amusement," the integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism attracts many parent-child travel families.
On October 1st, in the Zonglang Lingquan Scenic Area (宗郎灵泉景区), Yecheng County (叶城县), Kashgar (喀什), Xinjiang (新疆), a water dance show called "Pearl of the Glacier" was staged. The performance combines light and shadow technology with Silk Road cultural elements, and presents an immersive performance through technologies such as projection, laser water curtains, and intelligent fountains... "Integrated" products have their own characteristics and become highlights of cultural and tourism consumption. The organic integration of tourism with agriculture, industry, and other fields brings a richer supply of cultural and tourism products and explores more diverse cultural and tourism development models.
(Reporters Wang Yongzhan (王永战), Cao Lingjuan (曹玲娟), Xiao Jiaxin (肖家鑫), Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋), and Luo Aihua (罗艾桦) participated in the writing of this report)
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China's economy has maintained steady and healthy development for a long time, injecting certainty and positive energy into the world economic development. Recently, there have been some voices at home and abroad believing that in China, the golden stage of investment and development has passed, and opportunities have become fewer. In fact, China has never lacked investment opportunities and market space. China's accelerated transformation and upgrading will bring unprecedented major opportunities to countries around the world.
Industrial transformation and upgrading contain major opportunities. China's industry has accumulated a wealth of experience, and the scale effect and the advantages of the entire industrial chain continue to stand out. Investing in China is investing in the future. On the one hand, China's manufacturing scale has been the world's largest for 15 consecutive years, of which 80% are traditional industries such as metallurgy, chemical industry, machinery, light industry, and textiles. With the accelerated advancement of high-end, intelligent, and green development, investment opportunities in related fields will be accelerated. On the other hand, China is accelerating the cultivation of new industries and new kinetic energy such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and biomedicine. Many artificial intelligence large models rank among the top in the world. It has maintained the world's largest industrial robot market for 12 consecutive years, and innovative drugs are accelerating research and development and listing. China is promoting the development of emerging industries and future industries with an open attitude, and will share huge investment opportunities in industrial upgrading with global partners.
Technological innovation and talent dividend contain major opportunities. China is rapidly rising in the global landscape of technological innovation, contributing to the technological progress and well-being of all mankind. In 2024, China's R&D investment has exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan, and the investment intensity is close to the average level of OECD countries. The number of high-level international journal papers and the number of invention patents rank first in the world; technological innovation and industrial innovation are accelerating integration, and the advantages of rich application scenarios are constantly emerging. The patent conversion rate is steadily increasing, and cutting-edge technological achievements are constantly being transformed into new quality productive forces. The number of high-level scientific and technological talents in China ranks among the top in the world. It trains more than 5 million graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors every year. The talent dividend, especially the "engineer dividend," is constantly strengthening, which will provide a strong impetus for technological innovation and industrial upgrading.
Consumption expansion and upgrading contain major opportunities. China's per capita GDP has reached more than 13,000 US dollars, the scale of the super-large market has steadily expanded, and consumption upgrading is at a critical period. The process of new demand driving new supply and new supply creating new demand is also a process full of investment opportunities. Commodity consumption continues to expand and improve in quality. In 2025, China's total retail sales of social consumer goods are expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan, and the status of the world's second largest consumer market will be further consolidated. Online retail sales have ranked first in the world for 12 consecutive years, and sales of automobiles, air conditioners, and other products rank first in the world. Service consumption is becoming a new engine. In 2024, the proportion of per capita service consumption of Chinese residents in consumption expenditure is 46.1%, which still has a large room for improvement compared with developed countries. At the same time, the construction of international consumption center cities and the improvement of county consumption quality are working together, and many brands will take advantage of the trend to develop and go to the whole country and even the world.
Traditional and new infrastructure construction contains major opportunities. China has a vast territory, and regional coordinated development has a huge demand for infrastructure construction. The density of railways and highways in the central and western regions is still far lower than that in the eastern coastal areas, and the construction and transformation of traditional infrastructure can still generate long-term comprehensive economic and social benefits; the construction of intercity railways and inter-regional channels such as cross-river and cross-sea bridges has a significant effect on improving transportation and logistics efficiency and improving the level of regional economic development, and there is still a large investment demand in this regard. China maintains rapid growth in new infrastructure fields such as computing power networks, mobile communications, and smart cities, which will create broad market space for the world.
New urbanization and urban renewal contain major opportunities. China's urbanization is shifting from a period of rapid growth to a period of stable development. Although the speed has slowed down, the connotation is richer. China will improve the quality and level of urbanization, improve spatial layout, accelerate the development of urban agglomerations and metropolitan areas, and build modern people's cities; it will also continue to promote urban renewal, transform and upgrade urban villages, old residential areas, etc., and strengthen flood control, drainage and disaster resistance infrastructure, urban underground pipe networks and comprehensive pipe corridors. Meeting the people's needs for a better urban life will bring huge investment opportunities.
Guaranteeing and improving people's livelihood contains major opportunities. China's human development index continues to improve, and the demand for childcare, education, elderly care, and medical care continues to grow. For example, in 2025, China will achieve 4.5 nursery places for infants and young children under 3 years old per thousand people, but there is still a gap compared with developed countries; the population over 60 years old exceeds 300 million, but the number of elderly care beds, practicing physicians, and nurses per thousand elderly people are different from those in developed countries to varying degrees. Solving the urgent and difficult problems of the people, such as having children to raise, having education to learn, having the elderly to support, and having diseases to treat, will create a large number of new jobs and market opportunities.
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Brick walls, gray tiles, wooden windows... In Yulin Village (玉琳村), Bailin Town (白琳镇), Fuding City (福鼎市), Ningde (宁德), Fujian (福建) Province, the Tongshentai Teahouse (同顺泰茶馆), converted from an old house, has a quaint charm. Outside the window, Bailin Old Street (白琳老街) is bustling with activity and full of life.
Finding a tea table and ordering two cups of white tea, Ms. Wu (吴女士), a tourist from Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) Province, chatted with her friend while enjoying the tea, "It's very pleasant to stay here!"
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Bailin Old Street (白琳老街) was very popular. "We have at least three to five hundred people coming into the store to spend money every day," said Huang Hongxin (黄红心), the head of Tongshentai Teahouse (同顺泰茶馆).
The teahouse has old stories. Tea advertising paper, tea storage bags, old account books, stationery... The teahouse displays various old objects about tea. "Bailin Old Street (白琳老街) has a history of nearly 300 years, and in modern times it was a distribution center for tea trade," Huang Hongxin (黄红心) recounted the past of Bailin Old Street (白琳老街), "This old house used to be the site of a well-known teahouse."
"When I was a child, walking on the street, the whole street was filled with the fragrance of tea. Later, with the shift of the center of development, the 'tea street' gradually lost its former prosperity," said Lin Hai (林海), the former secretary of the Party branch of the Bailin Tea Association (白琳茶业协会).
"Bailin (白琳) has a profound tea culture and retains many old teahouse sites and traditional residences. Why not develop tourism?" Lin Hai (林海) said. Since 2018, Bailin Town (白琳镇) has followed the principle of restoring the old as before and renovated the old street. In 2020, the old street reopened to sell tea, and through the method of "renting instead of repairing," it has successively attracted 12 merchants to settle in, including Huang Hongxin (黄红心) from Hangzhou (杭州), Zhejiang (浙江) Province.
The teahouse also has new products. "The tea drinks are innovative, and each category has its own flavor," Ms. Wu (吴女士) said after drinking the tea, and then purchased souvenirs.
"We hope to integrate tea into more life scenarios and let more young people feel the charm of tea." Huang Hongxin's (黄红心) teahouse has launched white tea ice cream, cold-brewed white tea, tea-filled pastries and other derivatives, and launched handmade experience activities such as tea soap making, "With characteristics, there is no shortage of popularity, and many tourists come here attracted by reputation."
In Fuding (福鼎), there are many such new-style teahouses and cafes. Yang Shiling (杨世凌), Director of the Fuding Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism (福鼎市文体和旅游局), introduced that based on the natural scenery of the countryside and relying on the advantages of tea culture, Fuding (福鼎) already has nearly 20 rural teahouses and cafes with their own characteristics.
Next to the old street, in front of the fields, by the stream... In Fuding (福鼎), many cultural and tourism practitioners are bringing the consumption culture, aesthetic concepts and operating experience of the city to the countryside to create consumption spaces with local cultural characteristics.
The "immersive" format of rural tourism allows more tourists to feel the deep texture of local culture while experiencing "poetry and distance."
Withering, kneading, fermentation, drying, sieving... In Fuding Guangtai Tea Industry Co., Ltd. (福鼎广泰茶业有限公司) located in Yulin Village (玉琳村), Zhang Chunwei (张纯伟), the person in charge, took tea customers to experience tea making. "It takes a day to experience the whole process of making Bailin Congou black tea by hand, and you can also take away the finished product you made, which is a lot of fun," said Ms. Lin (林女士), who lives in Fuding City (福鼎市).
"The tea-culture tourism integration practice in Yulin Village (玉琳村) proves that rural elements can be very fashionable!" Yang Shiling (杨世凌) introduced that Fuding (福鼎) is guiding rural teahouses and cafes to continue to improve product services and provide tourists with a different rural tourism experience through selection and promotion activities.
According to statistics, in the first half of this year, the number of tourists in Fuding City (福鼎市) reached 5,682,700, an increase of 14.5% year-on-year; tourist tourism spending was 7.113 billion yuan, an increase of 11.6% year-on-year. In Fuding (福鼎), the rural "slow life" is becoming a new fashion in cultural tourism.
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On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of Tianjin University (天津大学), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) recently wrote back to all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学), extending congratulations to all faculty, staff, alumni, and the vast number of science and technology and education workers. With earnest expectations and sincere entrustment, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) letter has greatly inspired the faculty, students, and alumni of Tianjin University (天津大学), as well as the vast number of science and technology and education workers.
Everyone unanimously expressed that they will keep in mind the requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) in his letter, cherish the ambition of serving the country and strive forward, firmly follow the path of independent talent cultivation and self-reliance in science and technology, and contribute more to building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology, and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
In the golden autumn season, on the campus of Tianjin University (天津大学), a sense of history and a sense of the times complement each other, filled with a warm atmosphere and surging with youthful vitality.
"On the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the founding of the university, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) took the time out of his busy schedule to write back to all faculty, staff, and students of the school, which makes us feel deeply encouraged." The letter from General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made Ming Dong (明东), Vice President of Tianjin University (天津大学), feel surging with emotion. "Tianjin University (天津大学) was born for the sake of saving the country and built for the sake of strengthening the country. From the day of its birth, the patriotic sentiment of 'revitalizing the country through education' has been implanted in its bloodline. We will adhere to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as our guide, hold high the banner of 'revitalizing the country through education,' bear in mind the responsibility of 'the most important affairs of the country,' adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership, closely focus on the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, and cultivate more outstanding talents with patriotic feelings, global vision, innovative spirit, and practical ability who can lead the future."
The predecessor of Tianjin University (天津大学) was Beiyang University (北洋大学), which was founded in 1895 and was the first modern university in China. Recently, all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学) wrote a letter to General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), reporting on the school's 130-year history of running the school and its development achievements in recent years, and expressing their determination to firmly follow the path of independent talent cultivation and self-reliance in science and technology, and contribute more to building a strong country in education.
"Focusing on the country's major strategic needs" "Strengthening basic research and scientific and technological breakthroughs"... After studying General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) letter at the first time, Yao Yiqiang (姚毅强), a student majoring in electronic information at the School of Intelligence and Computing of Tianjin University (天津大学), felt a heavy responsibility.
"The General Secretary's letter is an affirmation of Tianjin University's (天津大学) 130 years of brilliance, and even more so, it is an earnest expectation for us students." Yao Yiqiang (姚毅强) said, "Not long ago, I retraced the school's 'Western Relocation Route' and realized the unyielding spirit of teachers and students in guarding the fire of education during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In the future, I will keep in mind the General Secretary's instructions, deeply cultivate the research and innovation of intelligent algorithms, and strive to be a Tianjin University (天津大学) person who serves the country through scientific research."
"General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) put forward clear requirements for improving the quality of talent cultivation in his letter. Cultivating people for the Party and cultivating talents for the country is our unshirkable mission." Yan Xiaofeng (颜晓峰), Dean of the School of Marxism of Tianjin University (天津大学), said that it is necessary to conscientiously study and implement the spirit of the General Secretary's letter, strengthen theoretical research, deepen the construction and development of ideological and political courses, always use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to cast souls and educate people, and strive to cultivate more young talents who are brave to devote themselves to the trend of the times and actively serve the country's economic and social development.
After carefully reading General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) letter, Li Fenghui (李峰辉), an alumnus of Tianjin University (天津大学),'s thoughts returned to the scene when he was studying at the school. "During my studies at the school, the school's fine traditions, high-quality teaching, and the teachers' earnest teachings allowed us to gain knowledge while understanding great virtues and establishing great ambitions." Li Fenghui (李峰辉) said, "Now, the satellite data of the company I founded has entered the business system of the China Meteorological Administration (中国气象局) and serves many fields such as weather forecasting, navigation, and aviation. I will live up to the General Secretary's entrustment, continue to exert the strength of the enterprise, and promote new breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation."
The prosperity of education leads to the prosperity of the country, and the strength of education leads to the strength of the country.
"General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) letter to all faculty, staff, and students of Tianjin University (天津大学) also puts forward clear requirements for our scientific researchers." Yuan Mingjian (袁明鉴), a professor at the College of Chemistry of Nankai University (南开大学), said that as a science and technology worker, it is necessary to accurately anchor the country's "dual carbon" goal in the center of scientific research, serve green development with solid scientific and technological support, and hand in a new answer sheet of "three patriotic questions" worthy of the times in the journey of building a strong country in science and technology.
"Achieving the goal of building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology cannot be separated from the successive breakthroughs of generations of scientific research teams and the contribution of wisdom and strength." Zhang Ran (张然), the leader of the mathematics theory and application teaching team of Jilin University (吉林大学), has a deep feeling. "We will continue to uphold the scientific research spirit of 踏实真诚 (tà shí zhēn chéng - "down-to-earth and sincere," describes a practical and honest approach) and 坚韧担当 (jiān rèn dān dāng - "tenacious and responsible," describes a strong and reliable character), focus on tackling key core technologies, solve more 'bottleneck' problems, and strive to achieve self-reliance in science and technology."
Jing Hongyang (荆洪阳), Executive Deputy Secretary of the Education Working Committee of the Tianjin Municipal Committee (天津市委) and Director of the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission (天津市教委), said: "We will focus on the country's major strategic needs, better leverage the advantages of gathering high-quality higher education resources and the exemplary leading role of high-level research universities, continuously innovate new carriers for the combination of government, industry, academia, and research, promote the organic integration of the education chain, talent chain, industrial chain, and innovation chain, and promote the integrated advancement of talent cultivation, scientific and technological innovation, technology research and development, and achievement transformation, provide students with diversified growth paths, and enable education to better serve economic and social development."
On October 1, the National Space Administration (国家航天局) released a group photo of the Tianwen-2 (天问二号) probe of the planetary exploration project and the Earth. The mechanical arm monitoring camera lens that took this precious group photo was developed by the intelligent optical imaging team of the College of Optical Science and Engineering of Zhejiang University (浙江大学).
"On the journey of building a strong country in education and a strong country in science and technology and promoting Chinese-style modernization, we have a lot to offer, and we will surely have a lot to offer." Xu Zhihai (徐之海), the head of the team, said, "General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) requirements have further inspired our confidence and determination to explore the universe with the wings of science and technology. We must continue to cultivate and refine our work in optical imaging research and space exploration, use images to show humanity those places that are beyond the reach of the naked eye, and make greater contributions to serving the country through science and technology and serving the country through aerospace."
(Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), October 2)
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Red Imprints Across China, The Spirit's Flame Passed Down Through Generations.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized, "Red resources are a testament to our Party's arduous and glorious struggle, and the most valuable spiritual wealth." "We must make good use of red resources, carry forward the red tradition, and pass on the red gene."
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, a red tourism boom swept across China. From the Shanghai Shikumen (上海石库门) to the Nanhu Lake (南湖) in Jiaxing (嘉兴), Zhejiang, from the Pagoda Hill (宝塔山) in Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi, to Xibaipo (西柏坡) in Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei, from the vast Taihang Mountains (太行) to the majestic Jinggang Mountains (井冈) ... people remember in retrospect and inherit in action.
Visiting Red Exhibitions—
Tracing Revolutionary Memories
In the capital, Beijing (北京), on the banks of the Yongding River (永定河), opposite the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the "Lugou Awakening Lion" sculpture stands tall, and the five-star red flag flutters in the wind.
During the holiday, many tourists came here to visit 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."
"A history of the War of Resistance is a heroic history written in blood, and also a vivid textbook of patriotism." Narrator Wang Xin (王欣) stood in front of the "Copper Wall and Iron Wall" sculpture in the Anti-Japanese War Museum and told the audience in detail.
In the theme exhibition hall, 1,525 photos and 3,237 cultural relics construct a dialogue across time and space. "This year is the 80th anniversary of the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and it is especially meaningful to visit here." Li Wei (李伟), an audience member from Shandong (山东), watched attentively and listened carefully.
"This song is the theme song of the movie 'Children of the Storm,' and later became our national anthem." Wang Xin (王欣) introduced the creation process of "March of the Volunteers" to the audience.
"Arise! Ye who refuse to be slaves..." As the "March of the Volunteers" sounded, Li Wei (李伟) and many other audience members sang along with the melody. "Whether in the war years or in peacetime, this song inspires us to move forward bravely," said Li Wei (李伟).
In Yangquan (阳泉), Shanxi (山西), deep in the Taihang Mountains (太行), the Hundred Regiments Offensive Memorial Hall stands quietly. Climbing up the steps and ascending to the top of Lion Head Mountain (狮脑山), the Hundred Regiments Offensive Monument is like a sharp bayonet, pointing straight into the sky.
Yangquan (阳泉) was once the main battlefield of the first stage of the Hundred Regiments Offensive. Today, the smoke of gunpowder has dissipated, but the spirit remains forever. On the morning of October 1st, a red song flash mob was held on the square of the Hundred Regiments Offensive Monument. As classic songs were sung, the crowd gradually gathered, waving the national flag in their hands and singing loudly in unison. Zhang Zhenping (张振平), a citizen of Yangquan (阳泉), also participated.
Zhang Zhenping (张振平) works away from home all year round. During this holiday, he made a special trip to the memorial hall with his 6-year-old daughter. Seeing the rusty weapons and worn-out straw sandals, Zhang Zhenping's (张振平) daughter, Zhang Yiling (张艺龄), was filled with respect. "Uncle Eighth Route Army sacrificed himself to protect everyone. They are so brave."
"This is my third visit, and I am shocked every time." Zhang Zhenping (张振平) said that this was not only a homecoming visit, but also a spiritual root-seeking journey. After the visit, he wrote in the guestbook: "Salute to the martyrs, and bless the motherland!"
Watching Red Performances—
Experiencing the Power of Faith
"The wind is gentle, the sky is blue, I love the blooming red azaleas of Jinggang (井冈) ..." On October 2nd, bursts of singing came from the theater on the first floor of the Jinggangshan (井冈山) Revolutionary Museum in Ji'an (吉安), Jiangxi (江西).
Tourists in front of the theater stopped, some humming softly, and some recording the beautiful singing with their mobile phones. Li Fan (李帆), a tourist from Shanghai (上海), visited the museum with his family. "This melody makes people's blood boil. During our tour, we gained a more sincere understanding of the Jinggangshan (井冈山) spirit."
During this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, Ji'an (吉安) held the "Jinggangshan (井冈山) Red Culture Music Week." "Classic songs have beautiful melodies and carry a profound history and great spirit." Yang Yinze (杨胤泽), an actor from the Aile Men's Choir, said.
As early as a week ago, the theme exhibition of Music Week had been set up on both sides of the main street of Ciping Town (茨坪镇). "A song is a red memory." Yang Yinze (杨胤泽) said, "We must pass on the Jinggangshan (井冈山) spirit in song from generation to generation."
In Zunyi (遵义), Guizhou (贵州), the Phoenix Mountain (凤凰山) stands majestically in autumn, with interwoven colors.
On the morning of October 1st, the immersive performance "The Great Turning Point" was staged as scheduled in the theater of Zunyi Phoenix Mountain Cultural Square (遵义凤凰山文化广场). The intersection and collision of sound, light, electricity, shadow, and scenery transformed the Long March spirit into tangible mountains and rivers, audible stories, and perceptible warmth.
"Bang bang bang!" "Smoke filled" the stage, and a blood-colored wave rose from the water curtain. The bugle call and the sound of fighting surrounded the audience, bringing them into the arduous years of war. The heroic deeds of the Red Army soldiers who stepped forward one after another touched people's hearts.
"I watched it last year, but it has a different meaning to watch it on National Day." Tourist Zhu Mengjie (朱孟杰) came to Zunyi (遵义) from Rizhao (日照), Shandong (山东), with his children to immerse himself in the echoes of history.
A drama, an innovation, a kind of inheritance.
"We specially customized stage dynamic mechanical effects, combined with a 360-degree rotating turntable and a digital rain effect system, to create a three-dimensional image effect with montage techniques. Coupled with the ups and downs of the plot, the audience feels like they are on the scene." Long Tongcheng (龙通成), the relevant person in charge of the performance party, introduced that since last year, the drama has been continuously improved and upgraded. The 90-minute immersive performance allows the audience to better understand history. In the first two days of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the drama was performed 13 times, with more than 5,000 viewers.
Visiting Red Sites—
Inheriting the Original Aspiration and Mission
In Shanghang County (上杭县), Longyan (龙岩), Fujian (福建), the green hills are verdant, and the white walls reflect the blue tiles. The eight characters "Gutian Conference Will Always Shine" (古田会议永放光芒) are shining brightly, and the site of the Gutian Conference (古田会议) is crowded with people.
During the difficult years, the red flag fluttered, and the principles of building the party ideologically and the army politically were established here, and the new type of people's army was shaped here. In the new era and new journey, in October 2014, the All-Army Political Work Conference was held in Gutian Town (古田镇). This place witnessed the deep thinking of the people's army about "where it came from and where it is going."
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, tourists from all over the country felt the years of war at the meeting site and systematically learned about the revolutionary history in the memorial hall. On the Red Army parade platform on the north side of the meeting site, the "Red Gutian Red Song Grand Stage" event is being held. Local music teachers and singing enthusiasts are leading the singing on the stage, and patriotic songs are exciting.
"After admiring the meeting site and listening to red songs, I am particularly touched. I am grateful for the sacrifices and dedication of the revolutionary martyrs, and I cherish the current good life even more." Tourist Li Guangmei (李光梅) lingered in front of the "Red Gutian Red Song Grand Stage" for a long time.
"The Red Song Grand Stage is open to the public, anyone can listen, anyone can sing." Huang Guangli (黄光礼), Secretary of the Party Group and Curator of the Gutian Conference Memorial Hall, introduced that from October 1st to 6th, the memorial hall arranges 3 fixed performances every day and welcomes tourists to come on stage and show their singing voices.
Under the Pagoda Hill (宝塔山), the Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site (枣园革命旧址), the Yangjialing Revolutionary Site (杨家岭革命旧址), and the Former Site of the Northwest Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央西北局旧址), the power of faith travels through time and space. In the cave dwellings, desks, maps, pens, ink, and oil lamps all tell the history of that year.
On the first day of the holiday, in the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site Scenic Area (延安革命纪念地景区), tourists from all over the country visited red landmarks and appreciated the new era and new style of the old revolutionary area. Li Jinliang (李金良), a tourist from Qinghai (青海), said with deep feeling: "This trip to Yan'an (延安) is not just a trip, but a spiritual baptism. Here, I have a deeper understanding of 'never forget the original intention'."
Yan'an (延安), which is engraved with the glorious history of the Chinese revolution, now has 445 revolutionary sites, 13 national patriotic education demonstration bases, 6 national anti-Japanese war memorial facilities and sites, and 19 revolutionary museums and memorial halls scattered all over the place.
"From situational performances to red song singing, from going out to publicize to inviting in to promote, we strive to leave a deeper impression on tourists and tell the story of Yan'an (延安) and the story of China with rich, novel, diverse, interactive and experiential activities." Gao Juan (高鹃), a member of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Site Management Bureau, said.
Time flies, and the world has changed. Pursuing red memories and inspiring the pace of struggle, what remains unchanged is the original intention and the unwavering belief.
(Reporters Pan Junqiang (潘俊强), Fu Mingli (付明丽), Yang Yanfei (杨颜菲), Su Bin (苏滨), Shi Yu (施钰), and Jia Fengfeng (贾丰丰) participated in the writing of this report)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, comprehensive reports from Xinhua News Agency's resident foreign correspondents: Recently, Chinese embassies and consulates abroad and missions to international organizations held receptions and other activities to grandly celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Political dignitaries from many countries attended the events, praising China's development achievements, looking forward to deepening cooperation with China, and working together with China to create a prosperous and beautiful future.
Kang Yun-sok (姜润石), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, said that the founding of the new China was a great event of epoch-making significance. Over the past 76 years, China's comprehensive national strength and international prestige have been increasing day by day. Under the direct concern and wise leadership of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, the traditional friendship between North Korea and China has been continuously sublimated and developed. North Korea will, as always, follow the lofty will of the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and work together with Chinese comrades to continuously deepen and develop friendly and cooperative relations between North Korea and China.
Le Hoai Trung (黎怀忠), Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, praised the great achievements of Chinese-style modernization and reiterated that Vietnam always regards relations with China as a top priority, and is willing to take the consensus of the top leaders of the two parties as a guide to continue writing a new chapter in the construction of the Vietnam-China community of shared destiny.
Cypriot President Christodoulides (赫里斯托祖利季斯) said that since 1949, China has experienced extraordinary changes - all of which stem from vision and extraordinary resilience. China's active role in international organizations and its contributions to sustainable development and conflict resolution demonstrate China's commitment to promoting a stable and prosperous world.
East Timor President José Ramos-Horta (奥尔塔) said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between East Timor and China, the two countries have respected each other and cooperated on an equal footing, cultivating a solid friendship. Chinese leaders are visionary, charting firm development goals, promoting national modernization, and strengthening economic resilience. The two sides will continue to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and enhance the well-being of the two peoples.
Nauru's Acting President Jeremiah (杰里迈亚) highly praised China's development achievements. He said that Nauru reaffirms its firm commitment to the one-China principle, supports China in safeguarding its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and is willing to promote the in-depth development of bilateral relations on the basis of mutual respect, cooperation and mutual benefit.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (阿努廷) said that over the past few decades, the world has witnessed China's extraordinary development achievements and its important role in world peace, prosperity and sustainable development. The Thai people are proud to be able to stand side by side with the Chinese people as friends and partners, supporting each other. Anutin, on behalf of the Thai government and people, wished China prosperity and strength, and wished the Thai-Chinese relationship continued steady and sustainable development.
Grenada's Prime Minister Mitchell (米切尔) said that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has made remarkable achievements, achieved rapid economic development and long-term social stability, and played a vital role in the cause of global development and peace. He looks forward to continuously deepening bilateral relations and working together to contribute to building a more peaceful, just and prosperous world.
Central African Republic Prime Minister Moloua (莫卢瓦) said that since the founding of the new China, it has made remarkable achievements that have attracted worldwide attention. Over the past 10 years, China has continued to create new great achievements in promoting high-quality development and expanding high-level opening up. The Central African Republic is willing to learn from China's successful experience, continuously deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and promote the strategic partnership between the two countries to a new level.
Fiji's Acting Prime Minister Biman Prasad (比曼·普拉萨德) said that the friendship between the two countries has stood the test of time and become stronger, and Fiji-China relations are at an unprecedented high level. At present, Fiji-China relations maintain a good momentum of development, and the two sides have established a comprehensive strategic partnership of mutual respect and common development. Over the years, the people of Fiji have benefited from China's continuous support in infrastructure, education and medical care, and he expressed his heartfelt gratitude for this.
Chairman of the Pakistani Senate Yousaf Raza Gillani (优素福·拉扎·吉拉尼) said that China's extraordinary journey is enlightening for Pakistan's exploration of its future development path. He believes that based on the unbreakable friendship between the two countries, Pakistan and China will write a new chapter of hope, progress and prosperity for the two peoples and regional development.
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen (洪森) said that since the founding of the People's Republic of China 76 years ago, it has made great achievements in various fields and made significant contributions to regional and global economic growth. He said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China in 1958, the friendly relations between the two countries have continued to grow under the careful cultivation of leaders of the two countries over the generations, and the two countries have become comprehensive strategic partners and ironclad friends. Cambodia will continue to cooperate closely with China within the regional and international frameworks to make more contributions to maintaining regional and even world peace, stability and prosperity.
Chairman of the Rotating Presidency of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Čavara (查瓦拉), said that Bosnia and China have maintained friendly relations for a long time, and cooperation has always been based on equality and mutual respect. Bosnia and Herzegovina highly appreciates the major initiatives proposed by China, such as the global governance initiative, which provide important guidance for strengthening exchanges and cooperation around the world and benefit all countries and their people. He looks forward to further strengthening cooperation between Bosnia and China in various fields in the future.
Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh Interim Government, Yunus (尤努斯), said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1975, cooperation between Bangladesh and China has expanded to various fields such as trade and investment, infrastructure, and cultural exchanges. The relationship between Bangladesh and China is a model of cherished friendship, mutual respect and common development between countries, and he firmly believes that the two countries will continue to work together to build a future of peace, stability and inclusive development.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze (科巴希泽) said that China is actively committed to world peace and development and has set an example for the international community. Georgia highly appreciates China's development achievements and international influence. He is willing to promote the strategic alignment of Georgia's "Middle Corridor" plan with the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative, and firmly promote bilateral cooperation in infrastructure logistics, free trade agreements and other fields. He believes that the friendship and partnership between the two countries will be further deepened.
Ghanaian Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (简·娜娜·奥波库—阿杰曼) said that Ghana-China relations are becoming increasingly strong, and pragmatic cooperation has yielded fruitful results. Ghana has great potential for cooperation with China in energy, technology, trade facilitation and other fields, and is willing to deepen cooperation with China in various fields and continue to consolidate the friendly relations of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results.
Kyrgyzstan's Deputy Prime Minister Torobaev (托罗巴耶夫) said that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has made remarkable achievements in developing the economy, improving people's well-being, and promoting modernization, and Kyrgyzstan is sincerely happy about this. Kyrgyzstan respects China's development path and supports China at the bilateral and multilateral levels. He wished the Chinese people happiness and well-being, and the friendship between Kyrgyzstan and China even stronger, and the cooperation between the two countries continued prosperity and development.
Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev (沙欣·穆斯塔法耶夫) said that China is one of Azerbaijan's most important economic and trade partners, and Azerbaijan is China's largest trading partner in the South Caucasus region. At present, cooperation between the two countries in economy and trade, transportation and logistics, energy, agriculture, digital, cultural, tourism and other fields is steadily advancing, and Azerbaijan-China relations have entered a new stage of development.
Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Khachatryan (哈恰特良) said that this year is a milestone in the development of Armenia-China relations, and under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have reached a higher level. On the basis of mutual respect and mutual support, Armenia and China are actively carrying out cooperation within the framework of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Armenia is willing to work with China to implement the joint statement on establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries to better benefit the two peoples.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Kachka (卡奇卡) and Deputy Foreign Minister Perebiynis (佩列彼尼斯) appreciated the great achievements made in China's development and highly praised Ukraine-China relations and cooperation between the two sides in political, economic, trade, cultural and other fields.
Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, Doina Nistor (多依娜·尼斯托尔), highly praised China's development achievements, pointing out that China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and continues to lead global economic growth. She said that Moldova-China relations have always been based on mutual respect, stable mutual trust and constructive dialogue. China has always firmly supported Moldova's sovereignty and independence, and Moldova is deeply grateful for this. Moldova looks forward to further expanding cooperation areas, expanding investment scale, and strengthening trade exchanges with China.
Deputy Speaker of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia, Purbudorj (普日布道尔吉), said that China's socio-economic achievements have provided good opportunities for the development of neighboring countries. Developing long-term and stable good-neighborly and friendly relations and carrying out mutually beneficial cooperation with China is one of the priority directions of Mongolia's foreign policy. Mongolia will continue to adhere to this principle, respect the development paths and governance models chosen by both sides, uphold the spirit of equal treatment, and further expand bilateral cooperation.
Croatian Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Reiner (雷伊奈尔), expressed his appreciation for China's adherence to reform and opening up and its pursuit of a policy of peace and multilateralism in international affairs. He wished the Chinese people a happy National Day and the country more prosperous and strong.
Deputy Speaker of the Slovenian National Assembly, Meira Hot (梅拉·霍特), said that Slovenia-China relations have been continuously deepening in recent years, and significant progress has been made in cooperation in economy, culture and education. Slovenia is not only China's political and business partner, but also China's friend.
Montenegrin Deputy Speaker of Parliament Nurković (努尔科维奇) and Deputy Prime Minister Zogović (佐戈维奇) congratulated the 76th anniversary of the founding of the new China, saying that Montenegro and China are moving forward side by side on the road of friendship and look forward to jointly creating a beautiful future with a shared destiny.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Iván Gil (伊万·希尔) said that over the past 76 years, the Communist Party of China has led the Chinese people on a path of peaceful development and achieved leapfrog development. He conveyed the sincere congratulations of Venezuelan President Maduro (马杜罗) and Vice President Rodríguez (罗德里格斯) on the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and expressed his willingness to continuously deepen the friendship, development and cooperation between the two countries.
Tanzanian Foreign Minister, Komb (孔博), said that the friendship between Tanzania and China spans the long river of time and space. Tanzania will enhance mutual trust and expand cooperation with China to continuously promote the development of Tanzania-China relations and benefit the two peoples.
Sri Lankan Minister of Labor, Anil Jayanta Fernando (阿尼尔·贾扬塔·费尔南多), said that China plays an important role on the international stage and has made positive contributions to promoting inclusive and inclusive development, promoting common prosperity, uniting developing countries in the Global South, and safeguarding the common interests of developing countries. He looks forward to working together to continuously deepen practical cooperation in various fields and promote bilateral relations to a new level.
South African Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Nzimande (恩齐曼迪), highly praised China's economic and social development achievements, saying that South Africa-China relations and cooperation in various fields have achieved fruitful results. China's zero-tariff measures provide important assistance for South Africa's economic development and modernization. South Africa is willing to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China and continuously improve the level of bilateral relations.
Botswana's Minister of Presidential Affairs, MoWasa (莫瓦萨), said that China has made great achievements in economic growth and poverty reduction, which has greatly inspired Botswana. Botswana hopes to learn from China's development experience and looks forward to deepening cooperation with China. China is a long-term friend and a reliable development partner, and Botswana is deeply grateful for China's contribution to Botswana's economic and social development.
Senegalese Minister of the Armed Forces, Diop (迪奥普), said that Senegal and China have always adhered to the spirit of unity and cooperation and mutual respect, and have continuously expanded and deepened cooperation in political, economic, trade, social, cultural, sports and other fields. A number of major infrastructure cooperation projects have been implemented, which has strongly promoted the continuous economic and social development of Senegal.
Rwandan Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Nshuti Manasseh (卡巴雷贝), said that Rwanda-China cooperation in infrastructure, health, education and agriculture has injected important impetus into Rwanda's national development. Rwanda attaches great importance to cooperation with China through platforms such as the China-Africa Cooperation Forum and the "Belt and Road" initiative, and is willing to jointly promote bilateral relations to a higher level.
Panamanian Minister of Agricultural Development, Augusto Valderrama (利纳雷斯), said that over the past 76 years, China has made great achievements in economic development, technological innovation and poverty alleviation. Although Panama and China have a short history of diplomatic relations, their friendship is solid and stable. China has become an important friend of Panama, and Panama-China relations have an important and positive impact on Panama's economic and social development. Panama is willing to further strengthen high-level dialogue with China.
Colombian Minister of Finance and Public Credit, Ricardo Bonilla (阿维拉), said that Colombia admires China's great development journey and deeply feels China's sincere willingness to support Colombia's economic development. Many of Colombia's national-level projects are being promoted in cooperation with China. The potential of bilateral relations is huge and will surely achieve more fruitful results.
Director-General for Foreign Economic Relations of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hanneke Schuiling (斯威尔斯), said that China is the Netherlands' most important trading partner in Asia, and the Netherlands looks forward to broader and deeper cooperation with China on global issues such as climate change.
Iranian Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Issa Zarepour (哈希米), said that the Chinese people have worked hard and embarked on a rational, pragmatic and innovative development path. Iran is willing to promote the leapfrog development of bilateral relations and set an example of lasting friendship and comprehensive cooperation.
Representative of the Governor of Western Australia, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry, Jackie Jarvis (贾维斯), praised the development achievements of the new China and the contribution of the Western Australian overseas Chinese community to local development, and looked forward to continuing to deepen the friendly cooperation and exchanges between Western Australia and China. Representative of the Governor of South Australia, Minister for Tourism and Multicultural Affairs, Zoe Bettison (贝蒂森), thanked the Chinese community for its contribution to local economic, social and cultural development and bilateral exchanges, and wished the friendly relations and pragmatic cooperation between South Australia and China continued to deepen.
Governor of Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, Mohamed El-Sherif (赛义德), said that cooperation such as the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" has promoted Egypt-China relations in various fields to a new level. Alexandria Governorate is willing to continue to deepen cooperation with China in economy and trade, investment and tourism, and believes that Egypt-China cooperation will be closer and bilateral relations will continue to develop.
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Taking the Tianjin Summit as a new starting point, the "SCO family" will strengthen unity and cooperation, continuously enhance its collective ability to cope with complex regional and global challenges, and make greater contributions to promoting peace and prosperity.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Tianjin Summit is an important milestone in the development of the SCO. Leaders of member states signed and issued the *Tianjin Declaration of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States* and approved the *SCO Development Strategy for the Next 10 Years (2026-2035)*, providing long-term sustainable guarantees and clear direction for the development of the SCO.
What impressed me most was that during the Tianjin Summit, President Xi Jinping (习近平) solemnly proposed the Global Governance Initiative. At present, the global governance deficit is widening, trade disputes are frequent, and the global governance system and multilateral mechanisms are repeatedly impacted. Against this background, the proposal of the Global Governance Initiative is of great significance. Adhering to sovereign equality, abiding by international rule of law, practicing multilateralism, advocating people-centeredness, and emphasizing action-orientedness, the Global Governance Initiative clarifies the principles, methods, and paths that need to be followed in reforming and improving global governance, and helps the international community strengthen unity and cooperation and promote the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system. For Central Asian countries such as Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦), the Global Governance Initiative provides a path for cooperation, helping them contribute to building a more inclusive international order.
President Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that like-mindedness is strength and advantage, and seeking common ground while reserving differences is breadth of mind and wisdom. At the Tianjin Summit, countries with different cultural backgrounds and interests gathered together, transforming differences into strength and challenges into opportunities. The Tianjin Summit sent a clear signal to the world: against the background of unstable global situation, the SCO countries adhere to the global governance concept of consultation, joint construction, and sharing, practice true multilateralism, and inject more stability and positive energy into the world. The "Shanghai Spirit" is also reflected in the four major global initiatives proposed by China (中国) – the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, the Global Civilization Initiative, and the Global Governance Initiative. These initiatives are in line with the SCO's philosophy and help promote the realization of more just, reasonable, and sustainable development.
Faced with a turbulent world, members of the "SCO family" are taking practical measures to enhance mutual trust and promote mutually beneficial cooperation. During the Tianjin Summit, China (中国) announced the establishment of three major cooperation platforms: the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Energy, Green Industry, and Digital Economy Cooperation Platforms, as well as three major cooperation centers for science and technology innovation, higher education, and vocational and technical education. Promoting energy cooperation helps consolidate the foundation for the stable growth and modernization of various countries' economies; accelerating green development can enhance the environmental resilience and climate adaptability of the Eurasian continent; promoting digital transformation helps narrow the technological gap between countries... China (中国) is deepening practical cooperation with all parties, moving towards the goal of achieving higher quality and more sustainable development, which is conducive to continuously improving people's well-being.
The SCO has grown into the world's largest regional organization with broad influence and appeal. Looking to the future, taking the Tianjin Summit as a new starting point, the "SCO family" will strengthen unity and cooperation, continuously enhance its collective ability to cope with complex regional and global challenges, and make greater contributions to promoting peace and prosperity.
(The author is the Director of the Regional Integration Research Institute of Astana International University (阿斯塔纳国际大学) in Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦).)
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Cape Town, October 2nd. From October 1st to 2nd, Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦), Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, led a delegation to attend the 11th G20 Speakers' Summit held in Cape Town, South Africa, and delivered a keynote speech.
Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦) stated that currently, hegemonism, unilateralism, and protectionism are 甚嚣尘上 (shèn xiāo chén shàng - "rampant," describes negative influences or fallacies being widespread and vociferous), the global development agenda is hindered, and the G20 should demonstrate responsibility, strengthen unity and cooperation, respond to common challenges, and continue to be a force for promoting world economic growth and advancing historical progress. China calls on all parties to adhere to the concepts of unity and cooperation, equal consultation, and development priority, actively participate in global governance initiatives, jointly practice multilateralism, and promote more inclusive, more universally beneficial, and more resilient global development. The National People's Congress of China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with the legislative bodies of various countries and work together to build a community with a shared future for mankind.
During the meeting, Zheng Jianbang (郑建邦) met with parliamentary leaders from South Africa (南非), Russia (俄罗斯), Singapore (新加坡), Mozambique (莫桑比克), and Germany (德国) respectively, and exchanged views on deepening cooperation between legislative bodies.
Return to TopCairo, October 2nd (People's Daily reporter Xue Dan (薛丹)) On October 1st, local time, the medal awarding ceremony for the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon was held in the camp area of the Chinese peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon. All 475 officers and soldiers were awarded the United Nations "Medal of Peace."
Major General Aroldo Lázaro Saenz, Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), highly praised the outstanding performance of the Chinese peacekeeping force. He said that the Chinese peacekeeping force has performed excellently in its mission, bringing security and hope to the people of southern Lebanon.
Since its deployment to the mission area in mid-December 2024, the 23rd Chinese peacekeeping force to Lebanon has successfully completed 183 tasks assigned by UNIFIL, always adhering to first-class standards and first-class speed, and has been praised by the UNIFIL engineering department as "the highest construction standard."
Nairobi, October 2nd (People's Daily reporter Huang Weixin (黄炜鑫)) On October 1st, local time, the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) awarded the United Nations "Medal of Peace" to all officers and soldiers of the 5th Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei.
Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNISFA, Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr, said that the Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit is an indispensable force in the mission area, which has not only won the respect and trust of the local people and colleagues from various countries, but also made important contributions to maintaining regional peace and stability.
Since its deployment to the mission area at the end of December 2024, the 5th Chinese peacekeeping helicopter unit to Abyei has been mainly responsible for tasks such as air patrol, medical evacuation, passenger and cargo transportation, and operational logistical support.
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The autumn chill in Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托) is growing, but the atmosphere inside the Second Central Hospital of Mongolia (蒙古国第二中心医院) is warm. Recently, the Women's Federation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (中国内蒙古自治区妇女联合会) of China went to Mongolia (蒙古国) to carry out free medical consultations for women and children and development cooperation and exchange activities. Hearing that doctors from China (中国) were providing free diagnosis, treatment, and examination services, many local people lined up at the entrance of the hospital to wait for treatment.
Naren (娜仁), 58 years old, successfully completed her treatment and will soon fully recover. She said, "Thank you to the Chinese (中国) doctors for helping me relieve my pain. When there are difficulties, Chinese (中国) doctors are reliable." Five-year-old Nomin Erdene (诺敏额尔敦) was accompanied by his family to seek help from Chinese (中国) doctors. On the advice of the Chinese (中国) doctors, Nomin Erdene (诺敏额尔敦) will receive a month of remote follow-up in Mongolia (蒙古国), and then go to Inner Mongolia International Mongolian Medicine Hospital (中国内蒙古国际蒙医医院) in China (中国) for a follow-up consultation and comprehensive treatment.
In 2023, the Women's Federation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (中国内蒙古自治区妇女联合会) and the Mongolian Women's Federation (蒙古国妇女联盟) signed a memorandum of cooperation on women and children's development, determining to carry out "five tens" livelihood projects. This activity is a concrete action to implement the memorandum. Ten medical staff from departments of breast, thyroid and hernia surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and Mongolian medicine provided diagnosis and treatment services to more than 500 Mongolian (蒙古国) patients.
In order to improve the efficiency of the free clinic and serve more Mongolian (蒙古国) patients, the Chinese (中方) side cooperated with the Mongolian (蒙方) side to release medical information in advance. In response to the situation that complex surgeries could not be carried out during the free clinic, the Chinese (中方) doctors also provided relevant medical information to assist Mongolian (蒙古国) patients in seeking medical treatment in China (中国). Each department of the free clinic invited Mongolian (蒙古国) doctors to participate. Chinese (中国) doctors also held special lectures on medical health and diagnosis and treatment knowledge for Mongolian (蒙古国) doctors and nurses, combining the difficult and complicated diseases encountered during the free clinic to conduct targeted explanations. Batu Qimuge (巴图其木格), an ophthalmologist at the Second Central Hospital of Mongolia (蒙古国第二中心医院), once participated in training in China (中国). He said, "Chinese (中国) doctors impart professional knowledge without reservation, and I have learned advanced medical concepts and diagnosis and treatment technologies, which are of great help to my work."
"The Chinese (中国) doctors came to Mongolia (蒙古国) to carry out free clinics, providing high-quality medical services to Mongolian (蒙古国) patients, which is a great help to the health protection of the Mongolian (蒙古国) people, especially women and children," said Gangnasen (钢娜森), Vice Chairman of the Mongolian Women's Federation (蒙古国妇女联盟). Many livelihood cooperation projects between the two sides have been institutionalized. In the medical field, the Chinese (中方) side sends 10 doctors to Mongolia (蒙古国) every year for free clinics, and also provides Mongolia (蒙方) with 10 training places for ophthalmologists and 10 training places for "two cancers" screening medical staff every year.
Zhong Yuxia (仲玉霞), Vice Chairman of the Women's Federation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (中国内蒙古自治区妇女联合会), said: "This medical team to Mongolia (蒙古国) focused on common diseases of women and children, accurately responding to the health needs of Mongolian (蒙古国) women and children, and used superb medical skills and warm services to solve problems for Mongolian (蒙古国) patients. We will continue to use health as a link to convey Chinese (中国) warmth and deepen the foundation of mutual understanding between the people of China (中蒙) and Mongolia (蒙古国)."
(Reported from Ulaanbaatar (乌兰巴托) on October 2)
Return to TopAccording to Xinhua News Agency, Baku, October 2nd (Reporter Liu Shuchen (刘书辰)) The 11th Baku International Book Fair opened on the 1st at the Baku Expo Center in Baku (巴库), the capital of Azerbaijan (阿塞拜疆). Chinese books once again appeared at the Baku International Book Fair.
It is understood that a total of 12 Chinese publishing houses participated in the exhibition with nearly 300 kinds of excellent books. The Chinese booth is themed "Reading China" and exhibits books including themes, literature, social sciences, children's books, and language learning, focusing on reflecting the characteristics of Chinese traditional culture and demonstrating the achievements of China's social development in the new era.
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The effectiveness of national governance has been newly enhanced, which is one of the main goals of economic and social development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Its main connotations include a more sound socialist democracy and rule of law, further manifestation of social fairness and justice, a more complete national administrative system, better play of the government's role, significant improvement of administrative efficiency and credibility, a marked increase in the level of social governance, especially at the grassroots level, continuous improvement of the system and mechanism for preventing and resolving major risks, significant enhancement of emergency response capabilities for sudden public events, a marked increase in the level of natural disaster prevention, more effective development security guarantees, and significant strides in the modernization of national defense and the military.
Focusing on goal orientation and improving the effectiveness of reform. Over the past five years, the system of people's congresses has become more mature and well-established, the working mechanism for absorbing public opinion and gathering public wisdom has been continuously improved, and the legal system has been further improved; the organic combination of an effective market and an active government, and the accelerated advancement of reform measures such as "handling one matter efficiently," have empowered high-quality economic development; the construction of a Safe China has moved to a higher level, comprehensive social security management has been continuously strengthened, and the national social security situation has continued to improve... One after another, the established goals have been completed, being down-to-earth, and moving steadily and far.
In the new era and new journey, we must further adhere to and improve the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, continuously transform institutional advantages into national governance effectiveness, win strategic initiative in应对各种风险挑战 (yìng duì gè zhǒng fēng xiǎn tiāo zhàn - "responding to various risks and challenges," dealing with all kinds of dangers and difficulties), continuously realize the people's yearning for a better life, and stride forward towards the grand goal of building a modern socialist country in all respects.
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Birds are an important part of the ecosystem, and protecting them is of great significance for maintaining ecological balance and protecting and improving the human living environment. The total number of bird species in China accounts for about 1/6 of the world's total, making it one of the countries with the richest bird resources in the world. What is the current status of bird protection in China? What touching stories are behind the free flight of these "blue sky elves"? How can we leverage the power of the whole society to get more people to join the ranks of bird lovers and protectors? This edition launches the "My Bird-Loving Story" column from today, please pay attention.
Dazhou Island (大洲岛) in Wanning (万宁), Hainan (海南), is the largest uninhabited island off the coast of Hainan.
During the first visit, due to a sudden tropical cyclone, we failed to land on the island. The island was looming on the turbulent sea. A few days later, the wind calmed down, and we finally made it. Liu Minglin (刘名琳), a 43-year-old island protector, started the patrol boat and picked us up at Wuchang Pier (乌场码头) to go to Dazhou Island. He inherited his father Liu Yalin's (刘亚林) work and guarded the island.
The bow of the boat plowed through the blue waves. Not far away, on the towering cliffs of Nandaling (南大岭), several black swiftlets deftly swept past and disappeared into the depths of the rock crevices.
This island is now better known as another alias - "Swiftlet Nest Island" (燕窝岛), which is the only national nature reserve in China that mainly protects the Java swiftlet. The story of the swiftlet's loss and return is repeatedly told by the sound of the waves in this 70-square-kilometer sea area.
The Pain of "Swiftlet Departure"
The "Oriental Treasure" on the island faces an endangered alert.
"When I first went to the island, the mountains were covered with dragon blood trees, the scenery was extremely beautiful!" Liu Yalin (刘亚林), 68, recalled that when he was a teenager, he followed his father on a fishing boat to Dazhou Island (大洲岛). The primitive and rich scene was deeply imprinted in his memory.
Dazhou Island (大洲岛) has "two ridges and one bay" and is a natural harbor. It also has rich fishing grounds due to the nutrient-rich upwelling. What makes it even more famous is the elves inhabiting the cliffs and caves - the swiftlets. The nests they build with their saliva are the precious "Dazhou Swiftlet Nests" (大洲燕窝), which have been praised as "Oriental Treasures" since the Ming (明) and Qing (清) dynasties.
However, this gift of nature has been indiscriminately taken by humans in history.
"The Java swiftlet is a national second-class key protected wild animal, and Hainan Island (海南岛) is the northernmost edge of the geographical distribution of the Java swiftlet. At most, there were more than 200 swiftlet nests on the island." Liu Guoqi (刘国琪), director of the Swiftlet Research Center of the Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences (海南省农业科学院金丝燕研究中心), is China's first scholar to systematically study the swiftlets of Dazhou Island (大洲岛). He learned from local old fishermen that due to long-term unregulated collection, the number of swiftlet nests had dropped sharply to less than 10 by the early 1980s.
"Since there was no wildlife protection law before the end of the 1980s, the surrounding people were not aware of protection and did not know how to use it sustainably. It was not easy for fishermen to climb the cliff. When they saw eggs and birds in the nest, they would throw them away directly and only take the nest." Liu Guoqi (刘国琪) explained that this kind of 涸泽而渔 (hé zé ér yú - "drain the pond to get the fish," to kill the goose that lays the golden eggs; to focus only on immediate gains without considering the future) method is devastating to the population.
Liu Yalin (刘亚林) recalled that at that time, not only people who collected swiftlet nests were active on the island, but also fishermen who went to the island during the peak fishing season and built simple tarpaulin sheds. "With more human activities, cutting down trees, garbage, noise... the swiftlets are timid and cannot stand the disturbance."
The Difficulty of Guarding
From fishermen who "live off the sea" to island protectors who "take the island as their home"
In 1990, the State Council approved the establishment of the Dazhou Island National Marine Ecological Nature Reserve (大洲岛国家级海洋生态自然保护区), which kicked off the ecological restoration. However, to truly allow this island to recuperate, more arduous efforts are needed to minimize the impact of human factors as much as possible.
Liu Yalin (刘亚林), who had lived by the sea for generations, made a decision that was difficult for the villagers to understand - he put away his fishing nets and became one of the first island protectors, starting a day-to-day lonely persistence.
Liu Yalin's (刘亚林) home is in Xinqun Village (新群村), Dongao Town (东澳镇), which faces Dazhou Island (大洲岛) across the sea. "I grew up in this sea and watched the birds on the island become less and less, and the mountains became bare. Someone has to stand up and do something."
Stepping on Dazhou Island (大洲岛), the reporter truly felt the difficulty of this persistence. The newly built protection station on the island is bright and clean, but island protector Wu Qiyun (吴奇云) told us that the old station's walls were peeling off, the steel bars were exposed, drinking water depended on ancient wells, and electricity depended on photovoltaics. "The hardest thing is the lack of signal. You have to go to the sandbar to find a location to make a phone call to your family."
The most difficult thing is to "operate on" yourself. In 2015, Wanning City (万宁市) launched the demolition of illegal buildings on Dazhou Island (大洲岛). Liu Yalin (刘亚林) took the lead in demolishing the simple wind shelter he built on the island. Under his leadership, 375 illegal buildings with an area of 7,630 square meters on the island were completely demolished.
In order to avoid damage to the ecological environment caused by human activities, in recent years, the Wanning Municipal Government (万宁市政府) has issued a strict ban on landing on the island, and multiple departments have jointly inspected and severely cracked down on illegal island tourism activities. In the monitoring center of the protected area, a four-grid split screen displays the island's dynamics in real time. "Once a ship illegally approaches, the electronic fence system will immediately alarm." Wang Hesheng (王合升), director of the protected area management office, introduced. This set of intelligent monitoring system combined with the "iron feet" of Liu Yalin (刘亚林) and his son has woven a tight protective net for the island.
The once bustling beach has finally returned to its due tranquility.
The Hope of "Swiftlet Return"
Writing a new answer sheet for the harmonious coexistence of man and nature
After retiring, Liu Yalin (刘亚林) still often follows Liu Minglin's (刘名琳) patrol boat to the island to take a look, watching the island get better day by day.
The smile on Liu Yalin's (刘亚林) face has increased. "Look, the small flowering dragon blood trees on that ridge are growing denser than before." The return of nature is written in the detailed data: 117 species of birds, 162 species of hard corals, and 573 species of vascular plants have been recorded on the island, including many rare and endangered plants such as Minyue cycads and Hainan hydnocarpus. The unique semi-mangrove plant, the sea mango, has also formed a complete natural community here.
The biggest surprise comes from the cliffs. After years of recuperation, the swiftlet population on the island has increased from a low of a dozen to about 50. In the monitoring lens, the swiftlets build nests, incubate eggs, and raise chicks. This critically endangered population is rekindling hope.
But this return is still fragile. "The protection of swiftlets is extremely difficult." Wu Tianguo (吴天国), a senior engineer at the Dazhou Island (大洲岛) Reserve, introduced that one is that the population base is too weak and the natural recovery is slow; the other is that the habitat environment is harsh and the natural conditions are harsh. Even slight changes in humidity and temperature in the cave may lead to breeding failure.
The harmonious coexistence of man and nature is writing a new answer sheet here.
"Protection cannot exclude the indigenous people. The key is to find a path for joint management and win-win." Wang Hesheng (王合升) said. In recent years, Hainan (海南) is guiding coastal fishermen to "go ashore, go to the deep sea, and go to recreational fishing" by developing aquatic product processing, upgrading deep-sea aquaculture equipment, and expanding sea fishing tourism to provide policy support for villagers to switch to other industries.
Xinqun Village (新群村), which faces Dazhou Island (大洲岛) across the sea, has developed surfing tourism and characteristic homestays relying on its beautiful bay and good ecology, attracting a large number of tourists. Liu Chengming (刘程铭), a villager born in the 1990s, used to fish with his father, but now he works as a surfing instructor during the fishing moratorium. "This sea at our doorstep can also 'eat' in a different way, and it tastes even better." Green mountains, clear waters, and silver beaches are opening up new ways to get rich for the villagers.
The swiftlet protection story is also a microcosm of the complexity of bird protection in Hainan (海南). Faced with challenges, Hainan (海南) is building a safe home for thousands of "blue sky elves" in a wider range.
In Dongfang City (东方市), Hainan (海南), the globally endangered black-faced spoonbill was once rare. The local government rebuilt the "big canteen" for it by clearing out the aquaculture ponds in the protected area and restoring the mangrove wetland. Today, the number of black-faced spoonbills wintering here has steadily increased from 34 in 2015 to 120. In Danzhou Bay (儋州湾) and Dongzhaigang (东寨港), the area of mangrove forests has increased by nearly 20,000 mu in 5 years, and more rare migratory birds such as spoon-billed sandpipers and glossy ibises have also become "regulars."
One piece of good news is converging into a bright report card: At present, 482 species of wild birds have been recorded on Hainan Island (海南岛). In recent years, the Hainan Provincial Forestry Bureau (海南省林业局) has jointly carried out special law enforcement activities such as the "Qingfeng Action" with multiple departments, the court system has issued the country's first "bird protection order," and the atmosphere of the whole people loving and protecting birds is becoming increasingly strong.
In the eyes of scientists, the future of swiftlets may also contain another new path to protection. Liu Guoqi (刘国琪) believes that we can learn from the experience of Southeast Asia and explore the artificial attraction and population conservation of swiftlets. Recent surveys have found that many villagers' vacant houses in Sanya City (三亚市), Ledong Li Autonomous County (乐东黎族自治县), Wenchang City (文昌市) and other places in Hainan (海南) have attracted swiftlets to settle in, which also provides new ideas for related scientific research. "These are likely to be new populations that have migrated from elsewhere, indicating that the overall ecological environment in Hainan (海南) is improving and providing more 'new homes' for swiftlets." Liu Guoqi (刘国琪) said.
The concept is moving from blueprint to reality. Under the promotion of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee (海南省委) and the Provincial Government (省政府), the "Hainan Province Swiftlet Population Protection and Breeding Research Three-Year Action Plan (2025-2027)" (《海南省金丝燕种群保护和繁育研究三年行动方案（2025—2027年）》) has been issued, and systematic research work has been fully accelerated.
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Hongmiao Village (红庙村), Meixi Town (梅溪镇), Anji County (安吉县), Huzhou City (湖州市), Zhejiang Province (浙江省), has transformed three adjacent abandoned mine pits into heart-shaped lakes, complementing the surrounding restored mines. The beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains attracts a constant stream of tourists for photo opportunities, leisure, and recreation.
Huzhou City (湖州市), by implementing ecological restoration of mine pits, adopts site-specific and categorized governance, activating the green genes of abandoned mines through market-oriented mechanisms. Abandoned mines are revitalized, and former "ecological scars" are transformed into green "treasure troves."
Adapting to Local Conditions, Exploring New Paths for Mine Pit Governance
A few years ago, Wang Yong (王永), a villager in Hongmiao Village (红庙村), never imagined that abandoned mine pits could become popular tourist attractions. "Before, no one cared about this place, and it became a dumping ground for construction waste."
Anji County (安吉县) is located in the hinterland of the Tianmu Mountains (天目山) and has abundant limestone resources. Relying on the mountains for sustenance and engaging in mining, years of extensive mining have left behind scarred landscapes. The Qingshan (青山) mine pit in Hongmiao Village (红庙村) is one such example.
The Qingshan (青山) mining area, originally producing limestone, was shut down in 2011, leaving behind a mess: three open-pit depressions, with the bottom of the mined-out area 46 meters below the benchmark and covering an area of about 100 mu, and with accumulated water. At the same time, various types of gravel were distributed on the slopes, posing serious safety hazards.
From 2013, Anji County (安吉县) successively invested millions of yuan to implement simple mine restoration projects such as safety isolation, slope cleaning, and natural revegetation to prevent geological disasters. After the second round of central ecological and environmental protection inspections pointed out the problems, Huzhou City (湖州市), following the principle of "cultivating where suitable for cultivation, building where suitable for construction, scenic where suitable for scenery, and afforesting where suitable for forestry," comprehensively promoted the tackling of mine ecological governance.
"The three open-pit depressions in Hongmiao Village (红庙村) are adjacent to each other and have some accumulated water, resembling a heart shape. We formulated an ecological governance plan according to the governance idea of 'water where suitable for water'," said Xu Junfa (许军法), Deputy Director of the Anji County (安吉县) Natural Resources and Planning Bureau. They eliminated the hidden dangers of unstable dangerous rocks on the slopes, transformed the abandoned mine pits into heart-shaped water areas, with a maximum storage capacity of nearly 5 million cubic meters, and a total governance area of approximately 463 mu, restoring and improving the ecological environment.
Cultural and Tourism Integration, Abandoned Mines Become "Gold Mines"
The transformed heart-shaped water area has beautiful scenery, and the village decided to "turn waste into treasure." Lin Xian (林贤), Secretary of the Party Committee of Hongmiao Village (红庙村), introduced that the village introduced Deep Blue Plan (Zhejiang) Ecological Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (深蓝计划（浙江）生态旅游发展有限公司) and began a micro-transformation and quality improvement project: the miners' dormitory was transformed into an industrial-style cafe, the quarrying platform was transformed into a starry sky camping site, and there are more than 50 check-in attractions such as viewing platforms and internet-famous walls. Integrating rural resources such as rice fields and orchards, it has created a "Deep Blue Plan" that brings together various leisure formats such as coffee, camping, markets, and picking.
"We have also combined the natural mine pit landscape and terraced field scenery resources of Hongmiao Village (红庙村) to create Hongmiao Village (红庙村) into a pastoral tourism complex integrating digital agriculture, agricultural experience, and tourism," said Cheng Shuqin (程铄钦), General Manager of Deep Blue Plan (Zhejiang) Ecological Tourism Development Co., Ltd. (深蓝计划（浙江）生态旅游发展有限公司). Since its operation, it has received more than 1 million tourists, with a daily peak of over 10,000 tourists.
Currently, the "Deep Blue Plan" operating team has radiated and driven more than 30 people in the village and surrounding areas to start businesses, find employment, and increase income. As a successful case of rural coffee, the "Deep Blue Plan" has also been replicated to Anji (安吉) and even surrounding villages.
"Fully leveraging the ecological value of the restored open-pit mines and embedding this ecological product as an asset into ecological and cultural tourism projects has promoted the transformation from traditional single government investment to a mine governance model of 'government guidance' + 'social capital' joint investment," said Xu Junfa (许军法).
It's not just Hongmiao Village (红庙村). The Taihu Tuying Tourist Resort (太湖图影旅游度假区) Longemont Paradise (龙之梦乐园) in Changxing County (长兴县) is crowded with tourists during holidays. As the former site of the Chenwan (陈湾) Stone Mine, after years of ecological restoration, the local area implemented mine land reclamation, using the original exposed mountain, vegetation, and abandoned mine pit forms to create momentum based on the mountains and create scenery based on the water, building a super-large tourist resort.
The abandoned mine area of Popeng Mountain (婆棚山) in Donghong Village (东红村), Daixi Town (埭溪镇), Wuxing District (吴兴区), is now a thousand-mu tea mountain. The local area combines ecological restoration with land reclamation through comprehensive mine management, developing industries such as tea, oil tea fruit, and photovoltaic power generation according to local conditions. The former abandoned mine has become a "gold mine"...
According to relevant officials from the Huzhou City (湖州市) Natural Resources and Planning Bureau, Huzhou City (湖州市) took the lead in proposing the construction of green mines in the country. As of now, Huzhou (湖州) has completed the governance of more than 400 abandoned mines, with a cumulative governance and revegetation area of more than 25,000 mu and reclaimed cultivated land of 31,000 mu.
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Walking into Gui'an New District (贵安新区) in Guizhou (贵州), and proceeding along Shugu Avenue (数谷大道), the workshop of Guizhou Qianshan Xiutu Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. (贵州黔珊秀土再生资源有限公司) is filled with black soil on the ground.
The lush green trees outside the factory contrast sharply with the black mud inside, inevitably arousing suspicion. "This is not a black workshop; we are producing garden nutritious soil, genuinely turning waste into treasure!" Seeing the reporter's doubts, the company's general manager, Liu Zhixing (刘智星), quickly explained.
Recognizing the enormous potential of the renewable resources industry, Liu Zhixing's (刘智星) company was built and put into operation in Gui'an New District (贵安新区) in May 2023, specializing in the recycling of municipal sludge. As business grew and production capacity continued to expand, the odor emitted by the sludge during the production process became increasingly strong. To avoid the spread of pollution, Liu Zhixing (刘智星) and his colleagues tried adding fragrances and other means to reduce the smell, but with little effect.
The enforcement officers of the Gui'an New District Ecology and Environment Bureau (贵安新区生态环境局) also came to the door—receiving reports from the public that the company's production had affected the lives of residents and the surrounding environment. After an on-site investigation, the company was found to have failed to take effective measures to prevent the emission of malodorous gases. Just as Liu Zhixing (刘智星) was preparing to accept the penalty, he received not a fine, but a "Guidance and Assistance Notice on Ecological Environment of Gui'an New District" (贵安新区生态环境督导帮扶通知书).
"In the past, we would have delivered an enforcement notice in this situation. The change in the name of the document signifies a different approach," said Fu Zhuo (付倬), head of the Enforcement Section of the Gui'an New District Ecology and Environment Bureau (贵安新区生态环境局). Given that Guizhou Qianshan Xiutu Renewable Resources Co., Ltd. (贵州黔珊秀土再生资源有限公司) is a newly established enterprise, belonging to the first violation and did not cause ecological and environmental harm consequences, the bureau changed the fine to guidance and assistance, urging enterprises to take the initiative to solve environmental pollution problems.
According to the problems and guidance pointed out in the guidance and assistance notice, Liu Zhixing (刘智星) hired a professional team to systematically renovate the factory, transforming the fermentation area into a fully enclosed negative pressure workshop, installing a deodorization system device, and carrying out centralized treatment of odors. "From the selection of the renovation plan to the control of construction details, the ecological environment department provided full guidance, helping us to accurately solve the pollution problem." Liu Zhixing (刘智星) also "added code" to himself, and also transformed the screening and crushing workshop to prevent the problem of floating dust from occurring again in the future.
"If it was a fine at the beginning, it would inevitably leave an administrative penalty record, and it would be greatly restricted when participating in bidding." Liu Zhixing (刘智星) admitted that it was this guidance and assistance notice that made the company pay attention to environmental protection issues and strengthened the company's development confidence. This year, the company's second phase project was officially put into operation.
Gui'an New District (贵安新区) continues to optimize the concept of law enforcement, explore flexible law enforcement in the field of ecological environment, guide enterprises to standardize daily environmental behavior, and change from passively accepting supervision to actively practicing ecological environmental protection responsibilities. From 2022 to 2024, the number of key environmental supervision units in the new district increased from more than 130 to more than 200, while the number of administrative penalties decreased from 16 to 10.
"Flexible law enforcement is not laissez-faire, and we will never condone ecological damage." Liu Yuangang (刘源刚), deputy director of the Gui'an New District Ecology and Environment Bureau (贵安新区生态环境局), said that while carrying out flexible law enforcement, the new district has carried out in-depth screening of ecological damage clues, using scientific monitoring methods and rigorous investigation methods to comprehensively sort out various events that may involve ecological damage. Since 2024, it has launched 4 ecological damage compensation cases, so that the responsible parties who destroy the ecological environment pay the due price. In 2024, the ecological environment quality of Gui'an New District (贵安新区) continued to maintain excellent and stable improvement, and the excellent rate of air quality reached 99.2%.
Return to TopIn recent years, the Yellow Sea Wild Deer Marsh (黄海野鹿荡) ecological environment in Dafeng District (大丰区), Yancheng City (盐城市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省) has continued to improve, and the milu deer population has grown steadily. In the lush wetlands, herds of milu deer inhabit and forage, reflecting the clear autumn sky, forming a harmonious and beautiful ecological picture.
Zhou Shegen (周社根) photographed (People's Vision (人民视觉))
Return to TopAccording to recent reports (reporter Zhu Jiaqi (祝佳祺)), the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区) Audit Department and the Department of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the "Guangxi Resource and Environment Audit and Ecological Environment Law Enforcement Work Collaboration Mechanism," constructing a modern ecological environment supervision new pattern of resource and environment audit supervision and ecological environment law enforcement through coordination, resource sharing, and efficiency enhancement, providing institutional guarantees for ecological civilization construction and high-quality development.
The document clarifies that audit departments and ecological environment departments should strengthen collaborative linkage and coordination. The two sides will establish a regular communication mechanism, focusing on key links such as the implementation of ecological and environmental protection laws and regulations, and the use of pollution prevention and ecological restoration funds, promote the two-way transfer and collaborative handling of audit clues and law enforcement cases, achieve seamless connection throughout the supervision process, and effectively enhance the integrity and systematicness of ecological environment supervision. The document requires continuous strengthening of results sharing and rectification linkage, jointly carrying out rectification "look back" and dynamic supervision, collaboratively researching and judging typical and universal problems, putting forward high-level decision-making suggestions, promoting governance source-based and rectification long-term, and realizing a closed loop of supervision from "problem discovery" to "governance improvement."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李心萍
In the past, as trains sped by, only the beautiful scenery outside the window kept silent company.
Now, pleasant journeys are accompanied by culture. From the ancient Shu civilization of Sanxingdui (三星堆), to the immersive experience of Han Dynasty culture; from the blend of ice and fire in Northeast folk customs, to the tangible and accessible red culture classroom... On cultural theme trains, tradition and modernity embrace, and transportation and humanities touch. What unique experiences can we gain from this cultural journey flowing on wheels?
-- Editor
Mobile Museum
"Delivering Culture" Aboard
Encountering Sanxingdui (三星堆) in the carriage!
This year, on International Museum Day, the Sanxingdui (三星堆) themed cultural train officially launched. This train was jointly created by the Sanxingdui Museum (三星堆博物馆) and the China Railway Chengdu Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (中国铁路成都局集团有限公司), departing from Chengdu East Station (成都东站) in Sichuan (四川) and arriving at Sanxingdui Station (三星堆站) in just 18 minutes.
Stepping into the carriage, one can immediately see the poster "Giant Standing Figure Welcomes You"; looking up, one can see representative cultural relic patterns such as the bronze kneeling figure with a twisted head painted on the luggage racks; looking at the screens inside the carriage, one will find that the bronze sacred tree and other treasures of the museum are displayed in turn, and even the small table boards are covered with Sanxingdui (三星堆) elements...
"It's so surprising!" said passenger Wu Shu (吴姝) excitedly, "The Sanxingdui (三星堆) elements all over the carriage make the museum trip start early, which is both fulfilling and unforgettable."
Peng Danlin (彭丹琳), Minister of the Media Industry Department of Chengtie Culture Media Company (成铁文化传媒公司), introduced that integrating the ancient Shu civilization of thousands of years into modern high-speed trains is conducive to promoting the extension of the ancient Shu civilization to the public life scene. "This is an innovative practice of 'breaking the circle' of cultural heritage dissemination," said Peng Danlin (彭丹琳).
On the first day of the train's launch, Tang Min (唐敏), a professional guide from the Sanxingdui Museum (三星堆博物馆), boarded the train to tell the story of the excavation of the Sanxingdui (三星堆) site, the unique shape of the bronze cultural relics, and their cultural connotations, bringing passengers a vivid "mobile cultural lecture hall."
In Tang Min's (唐敏) view, museums "wait for guests to come," while trains "deliver culture." "I hope my explanation will sow a seed in the hearts of passengers, so that more people will pay attention to Sanxingdui (三星堆) culture," said Tang Min (唐敏).
Currently, there is only one themed train to Sanxingdui (三星堆), which operates daily. In the future, the train will also launch Sanxingdui (三星堆) cultural theme exhibitions, cultural and creative product designs, and other activities.
It is not only the Sanxingdui (三星堆) themed cultural train. On the G828 train from Xi'an North Station (西安北站) in Shaanxi (陕西) to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station (香港西九龙站), a cultural journey spanning thousands of years is quietly unfolding.
Arriving at carriage 13, one can see cultural relic pictures from the Han Yangling Mausoleum Museum (汉景帝阳陵博物院) pasted on the windows. Passengers can scan the QR code on the pictures to listen to the stories of the cultural relics told by experts from the museum. In the carriage, cultural and creative exhibits and historical pictures and texts are arranged in a staggered manner, and the profound historical heritage is intertwined with the modern atmosphere of high-speed rail.
Study Tour Classroom
Immersive Experience Enhanced
What else can you encounter on a cultural theme train besides museums?
Encountering folk customs -
"Get on the train and sit cross-legged on the kang!" On the K7103 Northeast Folk Culture Theme Train from Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang (黑龙江) to Jagdaqi (加格达奇) in the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭地区), a characteristic Northeast kang (炕) (a heated brick bed) was "moved" into the carriage.
Since 2023, the K7103 train has become a Northeast Folk Culture and Art Museum in winter. Cutting window grilles, making dumplings, dancing Northeast Yangko... Passengers can not only experience the "cat winter" life of Northeast farmers, but also put on Northeast floral cotton-padded jackets, fur hats, and other characteristic costumes, and taste frozen persimmons, frozen pears, old-fashioned sugar balls, sticky corn, and other characteristic delicacies, as if they are in a Northeast farmhouse. Outside the window, the vast snow-covered plain is frozen for thousands of miles, and inside the carriage, the folk custom experience is in full swing, fully releasing the charm of the Northeast where ice and fire blend.
Encountering intangible cultural heritage -
On the "Hospitable Shandong·Qilu 1" (好客山东·齐鲁1号) tourist train, the "Mobile Culture Classroom" is very popular. "This is the wild wormwood from Mount Tai (泰山), which has a great mosquito repellent effect." In the carriage, Wu Xiuxin (吴秀欣), a representative inheritor of the Tai'an (泰安) city-level intangible cultural heritage project Taishan Fragrance Art, demonstrated the making skills of traditional Chinese medicine sachets while guiding passengers on how to make them by hand. Grasping medicine, weighing, formulating, pounding, filling... "Smelling the fragrance, making handicrafts, and listening to stories along the way, this ticket money is worth it," said passenger Sister Li (李大姐).
Encountering history -
Recently, 962 students from Shenzhen (深圳), Guangdong (广东) took a train to Jinggangshan Station (井冈山站) in Jiangxi (江西) to carry out a 3-day study tour. Along the way, the attendants "guest starred" as temporary guides, interpreting the historical context behind the study tour route; organizing classic revolutionary song singing competitions to make the Jinggangshan (井冈山) spirit more tangible and accessible... When the train becomes a "red culture classroom," the study tour also starts early.
"Considering the study tour itinerary and travel safety, many places and schools choose to take study tour special trains to Jinggangshan (井冈山)," said Peng Chenyan (彭陈艳), director of the Jinggangshan Tourism Marketing Center (井冈山旅游营销中心). "Study tour special trains not only expand the radiation range of red culture, but also enrich the connotation of Jinggangshan (井冈山) culture."
New Practice of Communication
Heritage "Seen"
When railway meets culture, this encounter about "poetry and distance" is not only a communication practice of traditional culture, but also a practice of humanistic economics on wheels.
During this year's Spring Festival travel season, Chen Haiyuan (陈海元), a representative inheritor of the national intangible cultural heritage project Qiang flute playing and making skills, who participated in high-speed rail intangible cultural heritage activities for the first time, was filled with emotion.
"The intangible cultural heritage train activities have opened up new paths for cultural inheritance and protection, and also provided us inheritors with new ideas and methods." This old craftsman, who has adhered to ancient skills for 49 years, hopes to combine intangible cultural heritage skills with modern means of transportation to make more intangible cultural heritage "seen."
In the eyes of Zhang Yuqing (张雨晴), an educator at the Han Yangling Mausoleum Museum (汉景帝阳陵博物院), the relatively independent space and the long journey can provide passengers with valuable opportunities to experience traditional culture immersively.
"Han Dynasty women need to fold their hands to their chests when saluting..." During this year's summer travel season, the Han Yangling Mausoleum Museum (汉景帝阳陵博物院) launched Han Dynasty cultural experience activities on high-speed rail trains. Zhang Yuqing (张雨晴) wore a Quju Shenyi Hanfu (曲裾深衣汉服) (a type of Hanfu) and demonstrated the Yi Li (揖礼) (a traditional Chinese greeting) while explaining. As soon as she finished speaking, the carriage turned into a "time-travel scene," and passengers who changed into Hanfu (汉服) performed standard Han Dynasty etiquette.
How to create the unique competitiveness of tourist trains? "There are thousands of tourist trains, and the 'Northeast Kang (炕)' is our business card." Liu Boying (刘博颖), Deputy Minister of the Tourism Management Department of Harbin Railway Cultural Tourism Group (哈尔滨铁路文旅集团), is the designer of the "Northeast Dahua (大花)" (big floral print) folk custom train. She said that "moving" the kang (炕) onto the train is conducive to enhancing the passenger experience, promoting regional culture to form differentiated competitive advantages, and brightening the golden signboard of Longjiang (龙江) ice and snow tourism.
"Since this year, Jinggangshan Station (井冈山站) has received a total of 12 red study tour special trains," said Wang Shuangjian (王双剑), stationmaster of Jinggangshan Station (井冈山站). "Study tour special trains extend the stay time of tourists, promote Jinggangshan (井冈山) red tourism, and drive the development of surrounding catering, accommodation, and other industries."
"Turning the train into a cultural corridor can allow culture to permeate life and enrich life with culture," said Li Yao (李垚), publicity assistant of the Xi'an Passenger Transport Section of China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (中国铁路西安局集团有限公司西安客运段). When the wheels resonate with history, every departure and arrival will become a beautiful imprint of the inheritance of Chinese civilization.
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People in Wuhan (武汉), Hubei (湖北) call eating breakfast "Guozao (过早)." When traveling to Wuhan (武汉), "Guozao (过早)" is an indispensable gourmet experience.
Wuhan's (武汉) breakfast is truly abundant. Besides the famous hot dry noodles, there are also soup dumplings, doupi (豆皮), mianwo (面窝), chicken crown dumplings, huanxi tuo (欢喜坨), fermented glutinous rice wine, etc., none of which should be missed. How can one gather all the "Wuhan (武汉) morning flavors" in one stop? Under the Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼), Hubu Alley (户部巷) in the old city of Wuchang (武昌), known as "Han Flavor Street (汉味风情街)," is a famous "Guozao (过早)" food street. The original old alley was only 147 meters long and 3 meters wide, with only 12 snack shops operating here. After continuous expansion and renovation, the current Hubu Alley (户部巷) food district has expanded to 0.35 hectares, with more than 300 shops standing in rows, where the food and scenery complement each other.
Experiencing "Guozao (过早)" in Wuhan (武汉) requires a bowl of fragrant hot dry noodles. The chef puts the half-cooked alkaline noodles into a colander, dips them in boiling water, and in no time, they are ready to be served. Topped with sesame paste, chopped green onions, dried radish, and other ingredients, a bowl of chewy and fragrant hot dry noodles is presented before your eyes. The elasticity of the noodles, the skill of "dan mian (掸面)," and the sesame paste recipe contribute to the different tastes of each hot dry noodle shop. New products such as beef hot dry noodles and shrimp hot dry noodles have also been launched successively, providing diners with a richer selection.
Like hot dry noodles, another breakfast item full of Jiangcheng (江城) flavor is hutangfen (糊汤粉). The Yangtze River (长江) and Han River (汉水) converge in Wuhan (武汉), and locals love to eat fresh fish. Known as "Wuhan's (武汉) unique dish," hutangfen (糊汤粉) uses round rice noodles as the main ingredient, and its special feature is the soup base: small crucian carp are simmered overnight until the fish meat is detached and the fish bones are almost melted, forming a milky white soup. Pepper is then added to remove the fishy smell and enhance the flavor, and raw rice flour is used to thicken the soup, eventually making hutang (糊汤). The authentic way to eat hutangfen (糊汤粉) is to pair it with fried bread sticks for "Guozao (过早)." The freshness of the fish soup blends with the crispness of the fried bread sticks, and this taste encapsulates the essence of Wuhan's (武汉) dock culture.
In addition to eating noodles and slurping fen (粉, rice noodles), "Guozao (过早)" in the land of fish and rice naturally includes "rice." In many shops in Hubu Alley (户部巷), you can always see a large iron pot with neatly arranged square doupi (豆皮) inside. The bright golden yellow can instantly grab the attention of diners. The skin of the doupi (豆皮) here is not made of wheat flour, but is made by mixing rice, soybeans, and mung beans in a certain proportion, grinding them into a slurry, spreading them into a thin pancake on a large pot, and drizzling them with golden egg liquid. The doupi (豆皮) is then topped with a layer of glutinous rice and a layer of mixed fillings such as diced meat, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots. After being fried over low heat, it presents a rich, layered taste.
Other breakfast items made mainly from rice include mianwo (面窝) and huanxi tuo (欢喜坨). Mianwo (面窝) is savory, made by mixing rice and glutinous rice into a slurry, and adding seasonings such as chopped green onions, sesame seeds, and ginger. The rice slurry is poured into a special iron spoon and deep-fried. As soon as it comes out of the pot, it is fragrant and has both a soft and crispy texture. Huanxi tuo (欢喜坨) is sweet, mainly made of glutinous rice. Compared with sesame balls in other places, Wuhan's (武汉) huanxi tuo (欢喜坨) focuses on being "hollow and crispy," retaining the sweetness and fragrance of glutinous rice balls while reducing the sweetness and fullness of solid sesame balls.
守正 (shǒu zhèng - "maintain integrity," adhere to principles) can preserve the characteristics of Wuhan's (武汉) great rivers and lakes; innovation can integrate into the trend of modern tourism culture. The century-old brand "Siji Mei (四季美)" soup dumpling shop has continuously innovated based on traditional production techniques, launching a variety of flavors such as crab roe soup dumplings, shrimp soup dumplings, and mushroom soup dumplings, to meet the taste bud needs of customers from all over the country.
In recent years, Wuhan's (武汉) cultural tourism industry has flourished. Many tourists come to Jiangcheng (江城) to visit the Yellow Crane Tower (黄鹤楼), take pictures of the Yangtze River Bridge (长江大桥), and take a ferry on the Yangtze River (长江) dock. When Hubu Alley (户部巷) and other "Guozao (过早)" destinations are connected to these check-in points, tourists can experience the scenery and fireworks of this city in a more multi-dimensional way. With the development of the nighttime economy, Hubu Alley (户部巷) today is not only a place for "Guozao (过早)," but also for eating late-night snacks, picking cultural and creative products, and enjoying folk arts. According to statistics, Hubu Alley (户部巷) received more than 10 million tourists in 2024, and the peak period during holidays can reach an average of 100,000 to 150,000 people per day.
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Not long ago, the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology (江西省文物考古研究院) released a research result: the needle-shaped metal objects unearthed from the Haihunhou Tomb (海昏侯墓) were confirmed to be medical acupuncture needles made using the stir-frying steel technique. This is direct evidence of the changes in materials and forms of medical instruments during the Western Han Dynasty.
The Haihunhou Tomb (海昏侯墓) is the tomb of Liu He (刘贺), the first-generation Haihun Marquis (海昏侯) during the Western Han Dynasty. During the laboratory archaeology of Liu He's (刘贺) main coffin and the collation and research of archaeological excavation report data, a batch of precious cultural relics were discovered, and this set of medical acupuncture equipment is one of them.
How was this cultural relic discovered? Through laboratory archaeology, a jade tube and several measuring spoons were found in a gilded lacquer wooden box in the main coffin of Liu He's (刘贺) tomb. The jade tube is made of white jade, and the overall shape is a cylindrical tube, with several needle-shaped metal objects inside. The needle-shaped objects were found to be broken into several sections and severely corroded. Observing a certain cross-section of the jade tube at close range, at least 5 needle-shaped objects can be seen exposed on the cross-section, one of which can be pulled out. The inside of the jade tube and the surface of the needle-shaped objects are covered with muddy textile residues. Based on this, it is speculated that several needle-shaped objects may have been wrapped in fabric and then inserted into the jade tube, which is both hygienic and convenient to take out.
How to determine that it is a medical needle? This group of needle-shaped objects was carefully wrapped in a jade tube when it was buried, and placed in a gilded lacquer box at the head of the inner coffin. Its cross-sectional diameter is only 0.3-0.5 mm. Measuring spoons and other utensils that may have been used to take medicine were also unearthed in the same lacquer box. In addition, a sign unearthed with this set of needles was inscribed with "one set of nine needles." Based on comprehensive speculation, this group of needle-shaped objects unearthed from Liu He's (刘贺) tomb is one of the "nine needles" mentioned in handed-down medical literature.
It is worth noting the material of the needle-shaped object fragments. Research has found that the needle-shaped object fragments are forged stir-fried steel products, that is, wrought from pig iron as raw material, and the whole has good ductility and toughness. Compared with the gold and silver medical needles unearthed from the Han Tomb in Mancheng (满城汉墓), Hebei Province (河北省), which are also "filiform needles," the needle body diameter of the medical needles unearthed from Liu He's (刘贺) tomb is thinner, which makes the pricking sensation lower during acupuncture, facilitates needle retention, and facilitates the application of twirling, lifting and inserting and other acupuncture techniques. The age of the Han Tomb in Mancheng (满城汉墓) is half a century earlier than that of the Haihunhou Tomb (海昏侯墓), and the acupuncture instruments also underwent a "qualitative" change during this period.
In terms of medical needles of different materials, ordinary iron needles are prone to rust and easily cause infection when repeatedly inserted into the human body; silver needles are soft and easy to break, making it difficult to make them thin enough; and gold needles are too expensive. The stir-fried steel medical needles unearthed from Liu He's (刘贺) tomb show that with the development of pig iron and pig iron steelmaking technology in the mid-Western Han Dynasty, craftsmen had skillfully mastered the properties of steel and could process and produce steel needles with extremely fine diameters, exquisite workmanship, and excellent ductility and toughness. The progress of materials science has promoted the evolution of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture tools and the development of acupuncture medicine.
(The author is a researcher at the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology (江西省文物考古研究院). This report was compiled by Wang Dan (王丹), a reporter from this newspaper.)
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The Yellow River rushes eastward, winding for dozens of kilometers within the Xunhua Salar Autonomous County (循化撒拉族自治县) of Haidong City (海东市), Qinghai Province (青海省), before suddenly narrowing. At its narrowest point, a fox can easily leap across, hence the name Fox Leap Gorge (狐跳峡). Passing through Fox Leap Gorge, an ancient village appears before you – Mengda Dazhuang Village (孟达大庄村).
Mengda Dazhuang Village is located in the Jishi Gorge (积石峡) heartland of the Gansu-Qinghai passage. In 2012, it was included in the first list of Chinese traditional villages.
Walking into Mengda Dazhuang Village, the vigorous ancient trees, mottled alleys, and scattered Salar ethnic group's original ecological dwellings constitute a unique spatial pattern. Mengda Dazhuang Village is backed by foothills, with a high east and low west terrain, facing the Yellow River, built against the mountain, forming a "water, field, village, mountain" spatial pattern, exuding a simple and peaceful charm between the mountains and rivers.
Mengda Dazhuang Village is a Salar ethnic group settlement. Legend has it that more than 800 years ago, the ancestors of the Salar ethnic group migrated here from Central Asia.
Today, the Taizi Alley (台子巷), Shangzhuang Alley (上庄巷), Yak Alley (牦牛巷) and other alley areas built in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties are still preserved as they were. In the village, the canal water diverted from the Mogu River (磨沟河) on the eastern side of the village flows around the houses, surrounded by mountains and water, with an ancient charm.
Strolling through the village alleys, you can see the local characteristic Salar dwellings – the fence buildings.
The fence building is a typical three-sided courtyard-style building, with an overall layout facing north and south. In the center of the south side is a flat-roofed gate, which is integrated with the surrounding mountains and the Yellow River water. In 2008, the Salar fence building construction technique was included in the national intangible cultural heritage list.
Ma Jinming (马进明) is a national representative inheritor of the Salar fence building construction technique. Pushing open the wooden door of Ma Jinming's house, the courtyard is clean, simple and peaceful. The fence building in the courtyard has a history of about 500 years and is one of the oldest and best-preserved ancient buildings in Xunhua County (循化县).
The fence building in front of you has two floors, a flat roof, and a front porch. The eaves of the porch are wide, and the wooden pillars and beams of the building are dark in color, silently telling the vicissitudes of time. The upper floor has bedrooms, guest rooms, storage rooms, etc., and the lower floor rooms are wide and the corridors are narrow.
Why is it called a fence building?
This is because the frame of the building is made of pine wood, and the walls are woven with honeysuckle, red dogwood and other shrub branches, and plastered with black soil and grass mud on both sides, and then coated with white soil mud. The walls are hollow, shaped like a fence. The fence building is named after this.
Climbing the wooden stairs, the pine wood railings are embossed with flower and grass patterns, which are exquisite and beautiful. The bedroom windows can be fixed with ropes hanging from the beams, or they can be removed, called a hinged window.
Why are fence buildings built like this?
In the past, the Salar people engaged in both agricultural and pastoral production and life. The upper floor of the fence building was for people to live in, and the lower floor was for livestock. The Mengda (孟达) area has steep slopes, little flat land, and many forests, so it is convenient to build buildings with wood. The hollow walls are breathable. "The fence building is a physical material of Salar culture, which enriches China's residential building culture," said Ma Jinming. Seven generations of his family have been born in this ancient fence building. Since he was a child, he has learned the fence building construction technique from his father, "One fence has four stakes, the fence strips should be straight and the stakes should be flat..." He keeps the ancient art in mind.
Like Ma Jinming's house, there are fewer than 10 fence buildings of this age remaining in Dazhuang Village (大庄村). Ma Jinming believes that to rescue the fence buildings, it is necessary to inherit the tradition, innovate the weaving techniques, and at the same time let more people recognize the value of the fence buildings and participate in the protection of the fence buildings.
For decades, Ma Jinming has been devoted to research, constantly trying to innovate the fence building construction technique in the inheritance. He changed the original form of exposed tips of the fence strips to a non-exposed tip style; he changed the rough stone masonry method to a fine pattern method, making stone flower bricks to better adapt to modern aesthetics.
"We must fully implement the policy of 'protection first, rescue first, rational utilization, and inheritance and development' to make this ancient technique bloom with more charming brilliance," said Ma Jide (马吉德), deputy director of the Xunhua County (循化县) Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Return to TopThe February 2, 2025, seventh edition of this newspaper featured a report titled "Linjiang City, Baishan City, Jilin Province, Promotes Concentrated and Contiguous Protection and Utilization of Traditional Villages - Villages Contiguous Among Mountains and Forests, Kanto Customs Depict New Chapters," which mentioned that, unlike the "Bawangquan" (霸王圈) and Korean-style dwellings of Liudao Gou Town (六道沟镇), the Kanto style of houses in Songling Village (松岭屯), Pearl Village (珍珠村), Huashan Town (花山镇), is more obvious. Recently, a reader asked, "What are the characteristics of 'Kanto style' dwellings?"
The common adobe houses in Songling Village (松岭屯), Pearl Village (珍珠村), Huashan Town (花山镇), Linjiang City (临江市), are a representative example of "Kanto style" dwellings.
Locals summarize its characteristics as "adobe thatched houses with fence villages": mixing mud and grass to make adobe, drying it, and then building walls. Then, using grass and wood to build the roof ridge, the house is built. Next, around the house, fences are woven from branches or straw to enclose a small courtyard to prevent wild animals from entering and ensure safety.
"Kanto style" dwellings are adapted to the cold winters and warm summers of Northeast China. The houses mostly face south, and with thick adobe walls, they can insulate to a certain extent, achieving "warm in winter and cool in summer." At the same time, the materials are inexpensive, and the construction of the houses is relatively simple. "When a family builds a house, the neighbors all come to help. If it's fast, it can be built in a month or so," local residents say.
Inside this type of dwelling, the heated kang (炕) is a landmark design. The kang surface is paved with adobe or stone slabs and connected to the stove. Whenever firewood is burned, the smoke enters the heated kang to conduct heat, which can keep warm for several hours in winter. This heating method is economical and affordable. The heated kang can not only be used for sitting, lying, and storing items, but also for drying clothes to keep them dry.
It is worth mentioning that in Northeast China, in addition to adobe houses, there are also various other types of dwellings, such as Northeast courtyards with blue bricks and small tiles, which are also distinctive "Kanto style" buildings.
(Reported and compiled by Liu Yiqing (刘以晴), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨颜菲
Inside the ancient ceramic gene bank of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (江西景德镇御窑博物院), rows of deep gray iron cabinets are arranged in order, holding thousands of transparent drawers. Inside the drawers are ancient ceramic samples from Jingdezhen (景德镇), spanning from the late Tang Dynasty to the Republic of China. At the same time, robots in the gene bank are also producing new ceramic specimens.
"This ancient ceramic gene bank was once the aspiration of many archaeologists," said Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊), director of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (景德镇御窑博物院). In the past, the identification and authentication of archaeological finds mostly relied on expert experience. After the establishment of the ancient ceramic gene bank, with a standardized specimen library and unified data standards, a solid foundation has been laid for cultural relic identification and academic research.
Why was the ancient ceramic gene bank born in Jingdezhen (景德镇)?
Jingdezhen (景德镇) is a millennium-old porcelain capital with rich historical ceramic heritage. Since the late 1970s, the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (景德镇御窑博物院) and its predecessor, the Jingdezhen Municipal Institute of Ceramic Archaeology (景德镇市陶瓷考古研究所), have unearthed more than 20 million kiln specimens in decades of archaeological work, with a relatively large proportion of Ming and Qing imperial kiln porcelain shards. These specimens have clear excavation locations, distinct strata, and rich categories, becoming the cornerstone for constructing the data authority of the gene bank.
In the "14th Five-Year Plan for Archaeological Work" issued by the National Cultural Heritage Administration (国家文物局), it was proposed to collect and acquire typical archaeological specimens and data resources that can reflect the genes of Chinese civilization through multiple channels, and to build a Chinese civilization cultural relic gene bank integrating data storage, archaeological research, scientific and technological analysis, protection and restoration, and achievement display.
In June 2022, based on a massive amount of ceramic specimens, the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (景德镇御窑博物院) cooperated with Tsinghua University (清华大学), the Palace Museum in Beijing (北京故宫博物院), the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (中国科学院上海硅酸盐研究所), and other universities and institutions to carry out ancient ceramic gene specimen preparation and knowledge graph database construction.
"We have established three-dimensional digital models for these typical specimens and corresponding restored porcelain, and at the same time, we have summarized archaeological data, artifact information, sample status, and analysis data," said Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊), picking up a set of specimens. "This is a fragment of a celadon bowl from the late Tang Dynasty. By scanning the QR code on the specimen, you can learn about the shape, body, glaze, decoration, size, and other information of this ancient porcelain." At present, the gene bank has completed the collection of more than 3,000 sets of selected samples, covering nearly 1.2 million ancient ceramic gene information.
"The original intention of establishing the ancient ceramic gene bank is to use scientific and technological means to excavate ancient ceramic information and use this information to revitalize contemporary applications." According to Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊), the current application range of the ancient ceramic gene bank includes restoring ancient society, restoring ancient crafts, identifying ancient ceramics, contemporary cultural tourism applications, and telling the story of porcelain.
Some time ago, a Dutch collector of ancient ceramics, with the help of the ancient ceramic gene bank, "verified the identity" of a collection.
More than 10 years ago, the collector obtained a dragon-patterned porcelain plate, labeled as originating from an ancient Chinese porcelain, but the specific era was unknown. Over the years, he successively asked laboratories in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to conduct a number of physical and chemical tests on this collection, but no answer was obtained.
"After receiving the request, we carefully selected 17 ancient ceramic gene specimens from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty (明宣德时期) to the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (清光绪时期) for analysis and testing. After comparing the data with the dragon-patterned porcelain plate, we initially judged that this porcelain plate was a folk kiln product from the late Qing Dynasty," said Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊). Comparing its various characteristic data with the porcelain data in the gene bank is like doing a "DNA test" on the porcelain, which can more accurately determine its authenticity and age.
The gene bank helps archaeological research. Not long ago, the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum (景德镇御窑博物院) cooperated with Peking University (北京大学) to conduct research on blue and white porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. With the support of the ancient ceramic gene bank, the research team was able to use the most advanced sub-micron technology to observe the coexistence of imported and domestic materials starting from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty (明宣德年), which is a new application in the field of ancient ceramic research.
"We have replicated important historical relics such as the Yongle blue and white glazed bowl of the Ming Dynasty (明永乐青花压手杯)," said Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊). With the help of the ancient ceramic gene bank, the Imperial Kiln Museum (御窑博物院) provided detailed information on the shape, pattern, color, style, and component elements of the body and glaze to the porcelain-making workshops, successfully replicating the Yongle blue and white glazed bowl of the Ming Dynasty (明永乐青花压手杯). Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊) said that the gene bank provides data support for the research of ancient artifacts, so that the production process of these ancient cultural relics has the opportunity to reappear today.
In order to help the design of themed cultural and creative products, the Imperial Kiln Museum (御窑博物院) also open-sourced the main data of the Ming Chenghua Su San Cai duck-shaped incense burner "Sui Sui Ya" (明成化素三彩鸭形香熏“岁岁鸭”) in the ancient ceramic gene bank. The design team can develop cultural and creative products based on the shape, pattern, body material, and glaze of "Sui Sui Ya". This cute duck with a plump belly and closed wings may become a "character" in comic strips and animations, or become a doll, or be printed on teacups and umbrellas, and has received much praise.
"The open ancient ceramic gene bank allows the public to participate more widely, providing more possibilities for creative transformation and innovative development, and allowing ancient ceramics to radiate new vitality," said Weng Yanjun (翁彦俊).
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 宋朝军
In a single punch, seven different forces, some forceful, some gentle, some with force within gentleness, some with gentleness within force, some horizontal, some direct... In wuxia novels, the Kongtong (崆峒) School's representative boxing style is renowned, attracting martial arts practitioners to practice diligently. As an important martial arts element in various works, "Kongtong" has become a "resident guest" in many wuxia novels. Tracing the origin of this cultural imagery, many explorers have traveled to Pingliang (平凉), Gansu (甘肃) since ancient times, ascending Mount Kongtong (崆峒山) to comprehend this chivalrous spirit that blends nature and humanity.
Ancient trees are verdant, following the stone steps and forest paths, immersed in the call of a famous mountain's chivalrous spirit—
The poet Li Bai (李白) praised: "The world says Kongtong is brave, its spirit stirs the strong golden wind." Kongtong's chivalrous spirit is first embodied in its courageous martial style.
Its courage is inseparable from the geographical coordinates of Mount Kongtong. Just entering the Mount Kongtong scenic area, you can see a two-person-high stone carving, with the golden characters "Mount Kongtong" (崆峒山) engraved on the front, and the Big Dipper constellation carved on the back at the top. According to the *Erya* (尔雅), China's first dictionary explaining the meaning of words, Mount Kongtong had already become an important geographical marker very early on. Its ninth chapter, "Explanation of Places" (释地), states: "North bears the Dipper's extreme as Kongtong" (北戴斗极为空桐), meaning that Mount Kongtong is located directly below the Big Dipper. This simple geographical understanding reflects the significance of Mount Kongtong in people's hearts.
Mount Kongtong stands tall on the ancient Silk Road, dominating the key fortress west out of Guanzhong (关中), bordering Mount Liupan (六盘山) to the west, overlooking the eight hundred *li* of the Qin (秦) Plain to the east, leaning against Mount Guanshan (关山) to the south, and facing Xiaoguan (萧关) to the north. Throughout history, it has witnessed and participated in complex cultural exchanges, and is also a strategic military location. The unique historical origins have allowed the people here to have more opportunities to gather the strengths of various schools, develop a unique Kongtong martial art, and refine the chivalrous spirit of "Kongtong's triumphant song."
From the beginning of the ascent, 58 bends bring the first shock. Currently, there are 4 routes for mountain tours, the most popular of which is to start from the Kongtong Ancient Town (崆峒古镇) Visitor Service Center, pass through the east gate of the scenic area, and take a bus to Zhongtai (中台). On this 10-kilometer journey, 58 bends come one after another, varying in size and interlocking, making the mountain road particularly thrilling. One can imagine the scene in ancient times without cars, where martial arts practitioners braved thorns and thistles all the way, just to climb the mountain to learn skills. Those without determination and perseverance would be eliminated by nature before even entering the mountain gate.
Arriving at Zhongtai, the terrain is slightly gentler and the view is wider. As one of the largest flat areas on Mount Kongtong, Zhongtai has become the first major stop for tourists entering the scenic area, integrating "food, accommodation, transportation, travel, shopping, and entertainment." Every day, the representative inheritors of Kongtong martial arts' intangible cultural heritage demonstrate here, and tourists can also follow along and practice a few sets of fitness moves when they are interested. Zhongtai is 1881 meters above sea level, and the main peak of Mount Kongtong is 2123.5 meters above sea level. The winding road to the summit that follows is full of wonderful chivalrous scenery.
Looking up and moving forward all the way, the chivalrous spirit can be seen in the many unique names. Entering from Chaotian Gate (朝天门) in Zhongtai, climbing up the steps, in a moment, you will reach the "Ascending Heaven Ladder" (上天梯) stele. Looking up, there is no end in sight. The 369 steps are built along the mountain, with the gentlest slope at 45 degrees and the steepest exceeding 75 degrees. Gripping the iron chains on both sides and slowly ascending, seeing the "Cave Heaven" (洞天) stone carving embedded in the "Second Heaven Gate" (二天门) cave, one knows that this pass has been crossed.
Like a chivalrous person who has finally achieved success after experiencing hardships, after climbing the "Heaven Ladder," taking a short break, you will soon reach Lanyun Pavilion (揽云亭), which is the best viewing platform on Mount Kongtong. After more than a thousand years, the dignified and elegant Eight Platforms, Nine Palaces, and Twelve Courtyards, the magnificent 42 building complexes, and 72 stone mansions and caves have risen from the mountains and forests. Leaning on the pavilion and looking around, most of them come into view. Facing it from afar, Thunder Peak (雷声峰) is particularly tall and straight. During thunderstorms, the canyon next to the peak can amplify the roaring thunder several times, using sound to write a footnote for this courageous mountain.
Kongtong's chivalrous spirit, courage is one, and the most obvious, however, as the saying goes, "chivalrous tenderness," outside the towering cliffs, the gentleness of clouds and water is also imprinted on the mountains.
There is a lake at the foot of the mountain, born from the Jing River (泾河) that passes around the mountain. When the river meets the canyon, the water and stones collide, and the different timbres are like zither sounds harmonizing, melodious and echoing, hence the beautiful name of Tanzheng Lake (弹筝湖), Zither Lake. Every April, the temperature rises, and on the hillsides by the lake, thousands of acres of wild peach blossoms gradually bloom, 桃之夭夭 (táo zhī yāo yāo - "the peach tree is young and graceful," describing the beauty of peach blossoms, often used to describe a beautiful woman). The mountain is embroidered in pink, reflected in the green lake surface, the water and sky are the same color, the mountains and lakes complement each other, and the rhythm of life is more gentle.
Lofty is the will in high mountains, vast is the will in flowing water. Rouge River (胭脂河), Hidden Moon Stone (隐月石), Zhao Shichun's (赵时春) Reading Platform... Looking across the mountains, these names contain historical allusions of Qin Emperor (秦皇) and Han Emperor (汉武) touring Kongtong, as well as myths and legends that entrust blessings, and diligent learning stories of famous people and sages, attracting people to stop and stir their thoughts.
In the long river of history, the meaning of Mount Kongtong has become richer, not only possessing the chivalrous spirit of "Kongtong martial arts, dominating the western border" (崆峒武术，威峙西陲), but also evolving into a cultural image full of joy. As Su Shi (苏轼) said: "I returned from overseas, rejoicing in the spring of Kongtong" (我从海外归，喜及崆峒春). Today, in this national geological park, explorers from all over the world continue to seek and experience the loyal and chivalrous spirit formed by the integration of nature and humanity.
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Return to TopDuring the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, many people choose to step out of their homes and experience the country's development and changes by touring the great rivers and mountains and visiting large and small cities and counties. This time, we invite readers to enter the vast space-time and participate in a unique spiritual "grand tour" through book recommendations.
Technological innovation, military equipment, beautiful countryside, cultural tourism boom, enterprise going overseas, and cultural exchange—the books introduced in this edition view China and write about the times from different perspectives, all with a palpable sense of reality. They are the products of the authors' travels, observations, and records, and they also allow us to feel as if we are there, experiencing the vigorous surge and 气象万千 (qì xiàng wàn qiān - "myriad of phenomena," a vibrant and ever-changing scene) of Chinese society since the "14th Five-Year Plan." We believe that opening a book is beneficial and look forward to a worthwhile journey.
—Editor
Return to TopBy: 徐 剑 李玉梅
Wind power and photovoltaics are surging globally, and new energy vehicles are leading the way. The "14th Five-Year Plan" period is five years in which Chinese manufacturing has risen sharply and attracted worldwide attention. It is destined to leave an epoch-making mark in the history of reform and opening up and in the history of science, technology, and equipment manufacturing. As a writer, how should one write about this inspiring process? The days of researching and writing "A Record of a Powerful Nation - The Power of Chinese Intellectual Property" (《强国记——中国知识产权的力量》) (hereinafter referred to as "A Record of a Powerful Nation") are as clear as yesterday. We are extremely fortunate to be able to record the footsteps of the Chinese people striding forward to the forefront of the world's industrial manufacturing.
In today's world, there is an important indicator for examining a country's evolution from a large country to a powerful country, namely the application and influence of intellectual property, as well as the publication and citation of scientific papers in international core journals. And China is undergoing a transformation from a major country in intellectual property introduction to a major country in intellectual property innovation. For five consecutive years since 2019, China has ranked first in the world in the number of patents, and the publication and citation of scientific papers have also ranked among the top in the world. "A Record of a Powerful Nation" focuses on Chinese intellectual property, revolves around industrial patents, and takes eight achievements from the 16th to the 22nd China Patent Awards as clues, and takes companies such as Huawei (华为), Tencent (腾讯), iFlytek (科大讯飞), Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station (大亚湾核电站), China Railway Engineering Equipment Group (中铁装备盾构机), CRRC Zhuzhou (株洲中车), Sany Heavy Industry (三一重工), and Zoomlion (中联重科) as samples to express the epic of Chinese companies striving to knock on the door of a technologically powerful country through innovation.
As if by a historical and realistic coincidence, the interviews for "A Record of a Powerful Nation" spanned the three major rivers of Chinese civilization—the Yellow River (黄河), the Yangtze River (长江), and the Pearl River (珠江). Starting from Beijing (北京), we first went to Zhengzhou (郑州), Henan (河南), which is traversed by the Yellow River, to explore the China Railway Engineering Equipment Group's tunnel boring machines, then to the Xiangjiang (湘江) equipment manufacturing cluster in the Yangtze River basin, and then continued south to reach the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (粤港澳大湾区), which can be called the forefront of the world's high technology. Such an interview itinerary was purely accidental, but later, upon reflection, it was inevitable. From a global historical perspective, the rise of many major countries is related to the natural geography adjacent to rivers, lakes, and seas. The great rivers are rushing, the rivers and seas are the same color, and the wind is rising in the East, which makes our vision and mind broad and grand, and it is also a portrayal of the atmosphere of the times. The code to decipher the dream of a powerful country and the Chinese dream is hidden in the vast rivers, which gives the conception and creation of "A Record of a Powerful Nation" a strong cultural support.
Tunnel boring machines, hydraulic excavators, rapid adhesion control methods for EMU trains, wireless relay equipment, speech recognition methods and systems... These gold medal patents are the vanguard of Chinese intellectual property in the new era, and they are undoubtedly major instruments of a powerful country in the new era, and they are also technological credentials for China to move from big to strong. Supporting these achievements is a strong group of engineers and their lofty spirit of loving the Party and serving the country, serving the people, being dedicated and devoted, rigorous and pragmatic, striving for excellence, striving for excellence, unity and cooperation, and self-reliance.
Zhu Chong (朱冲), a rising star at Huawei (华为), solved more than 70 key product problems within 6 months of joining the company and bravely won the China Patent Gold Award; Xue Di (薛笛), a "lone ranger" at Tencent (腾讯), developed "Tencent Meeting" on his own, providing a new solution for ultra-large-scale video conferences with millions of participants; Zoomlion's (中联重科) Smart Industry City can produce an excavator every 6 minutes, a high-altitude work machine every 7.5 minutes, a truck crane every 18 minutes, and a boom pump truck every 30 minutes... Walking on the front lines of enterprises, facing a group of patent elites who have just passed their thirties, we suddenly feel a sense of pride and pride in being Chinese.
The spirit and highlights of these ordinary heroes linger in our minds for a long time. It is the bounden duty of reportage writers to write the innovation stories of generations of Chinese engineers who are strengthening the country into a memorandum, a natural history, and a spiritual history of the new era.
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Even today, I can still clearly recall the shock brought by the warplane suddenly flying low over the playground during a junior high school P.E. class.
Unexpectedly, the boy who looked up at the sky back then would later become a military photography journalist. Nor did I ever imagine that 182 of my photos of Chinese warplanes would be compiled into a book, "Sky Sword: An Illustrated Record of Chinese Air Force Warplanes" ("空天利剑：中国空军战机图志," hereinafter referred to as "Sky Sword").
These 182 photos condense the visual essence of the Air Force special program in the China Media Group (总台) Military Program Center's "Eye of the Military Fan" ("军迷之眼") column. Each one is our full expression of the People's Air Force's great power weaponry in the new era.
We summarize the artistic characteristics of these photos with one word: "clean." Clean composition, following basic photographic elements, reasonable and appropriate exposure, accurate baseline colors, visual focus, and innovative expression.
Aviation photography is an art "born of hardship." To capture the moments in "Sky Sword," the team's footprints have spread all over the country. From tens of thousands of meters above sea level at minus 40 degrees Celsius to the scorching hot apron at over 50 degrees Celsius, our shutter sounds have been left behind. From the presentation of light and shadow, the creation of atmosphere, air-to-air photography, the design of commemorative formations of meritorious warplanes, to the details of skin rivets, the presentation of morning and evening light and shadow, and the choice of fast and slow shutter speeds, we have exhausted all techniques, just for the four words that repeatedly flashed in our minds during each shoot: "No regrets."
The book includes the CJ-6 (初教-6), the starting model for People's Air Force pilots' flight careers, as well as the J-7 (歼-7) and J-8 (歼-8), which were responsible for homeland air defense in the 1980s and 1990s, and the J-20 (歼-20), J-35A (歼-35A), J-16 (歼-16), and J-10C (歼-10C), which represent the new quality combat capabilities of the People's Air Force in the new era. Readers can see the different postures of the Y-20 (运-20) large transport aircraft, such as the large-angle dive landing at the air show, the aerial refueling over the majestic snow-capped mountains, and the dazzling flares at the Air Force Aviation Open Day. They can also see fighters, bombers, transport aircraft, trainers, early warning aircraft, helicopters, and the well-known August 1st Air Demonstration Team (空军八一飞行表演队) (Figure 1), the Air Force Aviation University "Red Eagle" Aerobatic Team ("红鹰"飞行表演队), and the "Sky Wing" Aerobatic Team ("天之翼"飞行表演队). Under the lens, they jointly weave a magnificent picture of the Chinese Air Force's leapfrog development.
I am deeply honored to record the heroic posture of warplanes soaring through the sky with the lens and to make a footnote to the leapfrog development of the People's Army in recent years. In the past, we used to "look forward to the stars and the moon" (盼星星盼月亮 (pàn xīng xīng pàn yuè liàng - "hope for stars hope for moon," to eagerly anticipate something)) to the exposure of new equipment. Now, at the September 3rd Parade and the Air Force Aviation Open Day, we confidently display Chinese war eagles. I deeply feel the peace of mind and pride brought by this change, just as a respondent vividly expressed: "The light boat has passed ten thousand mountains." (轻舟已过万重山 (qīng zhōu yǐ guò wàn chóng shān - "light boat already passed ten thousand mountains," a smooth journey after difficulties)).
For me, "Sky Sword" is not only a collection of works, but also a dream journey spanning 20 years—from the boy who looked up at warplanes on the playground to the photographer who recorded the glorious moments of the Chinese Air Force with the lens. I will continue to pursue the glory and dreams under this blue sky, because I know that every time the shutter sounds, it is archiving a magnificent history and writing a biography for this great era.
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This is an attempt and also a demonstration.
From July 2023 to November 2024, the Zhejiang Provincial Writers Association (浙江省作协) organized more than 20 writers to delve into villages throughout the province. They used literary vision and standards to observe and present the practice of the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Millions of Villages Renovation" Project (千万工程) in Zhejiang (浙江). Later, they selected 14 of these works and compiled them into a book titled "New Green of Zhijiang: Poetic Narratives of the 'Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Millions of Villages Renovation' Project" (之江新绿：“千万工程”的诗意记述).
These works, in terms of genre, include novels, essays, and reportage; in terms of region, they cover many cities and regions in Zhejiang (浙江); and their entry points have their own characteristics, including rural economy, intangible cultural heritage, history, and culture. Almost all articles mention one point, that is, the newness of rural Zhejiang (浙江). This newness, from the outside, refers to the appearance: beautiful, pretty, and pleasing to the eye; from the inside, it refers to the core: technology, concepts, operating models, and a new type of relationship between people and the land.
Taking the reportage "Fragrant Rice" as an example, it writes about Yongan Village (永安村) in Yuhang District (余杭区), Hangzhou (杭州). Yuhang District (余杭区) is where the headquarters of Alibaba (阿里巴巴) is located. In 2017, its GDP reached 169.513 billion yuan, while Yongan Village (永安村), which is under its jurisdiction and mainly engaged in agricultural production, had a collective economic income of only 285,000 yuan in 2017. How to build Yongan Village (永安村) into a beautiful, wealthy, and vibrant village? Through a large number of preliminary investigations, the district decided to publicly recruit rural CEOs, that is, rural professional managers. The person finally selected was Liu Song (刘松), from Wuhu (芜湖), Anhui (安徽). He studied animal science in university, and his first job was raising pigs. When Liu Song (刘松) came here, he did three things first: first, he made rice wine, rice cakes, pot crusts, moon cakes and other products from the rice produced by the village's 800 acres of rice fields; second, from rice planting to rice harvesting, he created more than a dozen festivals related to rice fields, such as the Harvest Festival, Rice Field Art Festival, Rice Field Food Festival, Rice Field Wedding, Rice Field E-commerce Week, etc., to attract outside guests; third, taking advantage of the regional advantages, he used platforms such as Alibaba (阿里巴巴) to promote the products produced in Yongan Village (永安村) to the Internet, and even made the village party branch secretary and villagers become live streaming hosts. By 2024, the collective economic income of Yongan Village (永安村) was nearly 100 million yuan. An ancient village that was close to silence, decline, and desolation has become a modern village that is beautiful, full of vitality, and where cars cannot even drive in on holidays. This is a change in concept, but also a real transformation.
There are many such stories in the book. Gaoni Village (高泥村), the number one yellow croaker farming village in Zhejiang (浙江) in "The Other Side of the Sea," has undergone hundreds of years of change in 20 years, from the cross-sea bridge to the colorful coast to the sea ranch, wave after wave. In "Departure and Return," Cheng Jianbing (程建兵), who returned from Turkey to his hometown of Yitou Village (驿头村) in Wenzhou (温州) to participate in rural construction, frankly said that in addition to his feelings for his hometown, the most important thing was that he saw opportunities in his hometown, more and bigger opportunities than in the outside world. In "Meeting Lanxin," the "huge small matter" of public toilet renovation has been transformed into an imaginative career by a group of post-90s youngsters. In "Paintings Beyond Tongwu," when art and tea villages are linked, the earthy atmosphere and cultural connotations interact with each other, and a small village has a different kind of poetic and picturesque charm.
Over the past 20 years since the implementation of the "Thousands of Villages Demonstration, Millions of Villages Renovation" Project (千万工程), the land under our feet has changed its appearance, and our perspective on this land is also changing. The villages of Zhejiang (浙江) are becoming testing grounds and showrooms for technological means, business models, and artistic thinking. I hope everyone will come to the villages of Zhejiang (浙江) to take a walk and see the newness and the greenness here.
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On September 7th, the Suzhou team and Yancheng team were in a fierce battle. In the eighty-fifth minute, 18-year-old Yancheng player Li Ruilong (李瑞龙) scored a brilliant "lob shot," instantly igniting the excitement of over 30,000 spectators at the scene. This fast and accurate lob once again refreshed people's impression of the "Su Super League" and was rated by CCTV (央视) as "the top of the week's top ten global goals."
This summer, the "Su Super League" became a sensation. How should news publishers "receive the ball"? At the end of June, we decided to launch a book documenting the "Su Super League." Like fighting a war, like chasing a dream, without a day's delay, "Here Comes the Su Super League" really came. On July 30th, sample books were released; in early August, the first printing was 20,000 copies; within 30 days of its release, 40,000 copies were sold. Some colleagues said that publishing this book was like taking the ball in the center circle and scoring a "lob shot," and also grabbing the "first goal."
After the "Su Super League" became popular, "Why 'Su Super League'?" became a question pursued by the entire internet. The "Su Super League" is popular because it is happy: "Competition first, friendship fourteenth," "Big brother is miserably Su, second brother doesn't care, third brother is always at the bottom," playing with memes, fighting with pictures, fighting with songs... Not only is it exciting enough on the field, but it is even more joyful off the field. It is popular because it is pure: no dazzling stars, no sky-high contracts, no worldly sophistication. The sliding tackle of the deliveryman, the long shot of the teacher, the header of the electrician, the burning sweat is not for fame or fortune, but only to return sports to the most authentic love. It is popular because it is grassroots: among the 516 players are college students, high school students, middle school teachers, urban white-collar workers, express delivery brothers, and village Party branch secretaries. They form a galaxy in the "Su Super League" sky, rediscovering the football dream of their youth, which is enough to prove that "the broken silver of life cannot crush a heart that wants to be a hero."
Recording the "Su Super League," decoding the "Su Super League," "Here Comes the Su Super League" tells the story of this mass sports movement from multiple dimensions such as athletes, spectators, organizers, venues, and specific games, using delicate details, wonderful shots, and vivid language.
On the evening of July 5th, the focus battle between the Nanjing (南京) team and the Suzhou (苏州) team welcomed 60,396 fans to watch the game live, and the shouts resounded through the sky. Echoing this, sports enthusiasts sweated on the sports fields at their doorsteps: Yangzhou (扬州) football field bookings were "hard to come by," the Suqian (宿迁) "Shu BA" township basketball game attracted 460,000 people to "follow the updates," and a football summer camp in Chongchuan (崇川) welcomed more than 800 football teenagers... As of September 27th, the total number of on-site spectators for the 13 rounds of the "Su Super League" reached 2,118,900, the number of online live viewers exceeded 1.735 billion, and the number of views on various platform topics exceeded 66.77 billion; from the start of the competition to mid-August, it drove multi-scene consumption of 38 billion yuan in Jiangsu (江苏).
The popularity of the "Su Super League" has crossed the scope of one province and become a vivid footnote to the achievements of China's cultural and sports undertakings, grassroots public services, and economic and social development since the "14th Five-Year Plan," demonstrating the two-way rush of economic and social development meeting the cultural and sports needs of the masses and the cultural and sports enthusiasm of the masses empowering economic and social development.
In summarizing the "14th Five-Year Plan" and welcoming the "15th Five-Year Plan," this "lob shot" of "Here Comes the Su Super League" records not only the popular "Su Super League," but also the passionate era. It is not only a tribute to the never-ending love on the green field, but also a beautiful expectation for the further development of cultural and sports undertakings.
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If you ask a young person in the UK what "Made in China" means, they might think of the dazzling fashion apparel on Shein, the wide array of creative goods on Temu, or the cost-effective Chinese-made small appliances on Amazon. Today, Chinese brands not only mean cheap and useful goods, but also extend to taste, aesthetics, culture, and experience. The overseas expansion of Chinese milk tea is an epitome of this.
Emerging around 2015, new Chinese-style tea drink brands are now sweeping the globe: Mixue Bingcheng (蜜雪冰城) has entered 12 countries including Singapore, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea; CHAGEE (霸王茶姬) has opened 200 stores in Malaysia, quickly catching up with local tea drink giants; the first Heytea (喜茶) store in London, UK, had queues exceeding 4 hours on its opening day, and was even forced to suspend business due to order overload and power system overload... Chinese brands are entering the daily lives of overseas consumers through a cup of milk tea, allowing more diners to experience the elegant flavors and lifestyle aesthetics from China.
The story of milk tea going global is also the story of Chinese brands going global. On the one hand, the possibility of upstream supply chain links such as seasonings, cold chain logistics, and raw material processing being established overseas has been largely verified, providing brands with the confidence to iterate quickly and expand at low cost. On the other hand, the localized expression of visual language, store space, aesthetic experience, and social media is building an attractive Chinese brand culture.
In Malaysia, CHAGEE (霸王茶姬) has launched a series of social interactions to enhance the participation of young people. On the streets of Los Angeles, USA, Moli Bai (茉莉奶白) launched a pink "Cyber Pickup" pop-up truck in the name of its signature tea drink, parading and sampling in the city, creating a mobile romantic atmosphere with floral, tea, and milky aromas. In Vietnam, local brands are imitating the operating methods of Chinese milk tea, which to some extent forces overseas brands to think about how to establish differentiated characteristics.
Chinese companies are realizing the transition from exporting single products to exporting brand culture, and then to exporting industrial ecosystems. Behind this is the qualitative change in momentum brought about by years of accumulation – when product capabilities are transformed into brand influence, and brand influence in turn drives the globalization of the supply chain layout, the Chinese consumer industry is undergoing a deep systemic leap.
When we talk about milk tea going overseas, we are not only discussing the brand itself, but also the role it plays in global cultural exchange. In the past, milk tea was a delicious treat to soothe homesickness during study abroad life. Now, as a medium, it travels around the world and gradually assumes the role of a cultural bridge: taste becomes a door to understanding culture, reshaping people's perception of Chinese brands from the sweet first sip – not only about product manufacturing, but also about cultural resonance.
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As the head of the German Böllhoff Chinese Choir (德国伯乐中文合唱团) and their Chinese enlightenment teacher, I am sincerely proud to see these study abroad stories written by the children in Chinese printed into words, and about to be launched in German and English versions.
I still clearly remember the scene when Professor Peng Liyuan (彭丽媛) visited the Böllhoff Gymnasium (德国伯乐高级文理中学) in Germany during President Xi Jinping's (习近平) state visit to Germany in March 2014. The Böllhoff Chinese Choir (伯乐中文合唱团) was established as an opportunity to encourage children to learn Chinese through singing. At that time, these children's faces were still childish, with a bit of naivety. In a flash, the choir has been established for 11 years. The children have made great progress in Chinese through singing, and have become more confident and mature. This book, "So This is China," is a testimony to their growth.
In the past few years, many outstanding members of the choir have gone to study in China. The book records their personal experiences. Among them, we can see their novelty and apprehension when they first set foot on Chinese soil, to the hardships and joys of gradually integrating into Chinese life and learning Chinese, see their youthful figures interacting with teachers and classmates in different campus classrooms, and see their laughter when they taste food and experience folk customs in the streets and alleys. They also did not avoid the obstacles to understanding and communication and the pressure of learning brought about by cultural differences, but sincerely told and truly presented their thoughts and feelings.
Pan Haoyan (潘昊琰), who studied at Sichuan University (四川大学), later served as a torchbearer for the opening ceremony of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu (成都第三十一届世界大学生夏季运动会). In the book, he wrote about his feelings about traveling to Guizhou (贵州) and taking the high-speed train, and told about his connection with the word "Tao" (道) in Qingcheng Mountain (青城山). Han Haoxuan (韩晧轩) not only unlocked the campus life of Tsinghua University (清华大学), but also recorded his feelings about the vibrant and enthusiastic local life when he visited an ordinary family in Danleng County (丹棱县), Sichuan (四川). Guo Yana's (郭娅娜) postgraduate thesis is related to her investigation and research on Yunnan Pu'er tea (云南普洱茶), and her love for the unique customs of Yunnan (云南) is evident on the paper. A Zhi Ruo (阿芷若) wrote in the book about her feelings about Beijing (北京), a super metropolis with both ancient traditions and modern fashion. She was particularly impressed by the ubiquitous electronic payment, which is even used in street stalls. Kong Hao (孔浩) once taught in Guilin (桂林), Guangxi (广西) for a year. After returning to Germany, he studied emerging market economies and focused on Chinese economic research...
These words also allow me, who has been away from my homeland for many years and whose life focus is in Germany, to understand the current China at close range. It inspires me to look at China with a long history and culture, the China I have experienced, and the current China from a holistic perspective.
From the moment the children became connected with Chinese, they embarked on an extraordinary journey. They overcame many obstacles, conquered the difficulties of language with tenacious perseverance, and went deep into understanding Chinese culture and Chinese society with a sincere heart. Their efforts and dedication allow us to see the power of cultural exchange and understanding. Every sincere understanding and integration is a shining light towards a peaceful and beautiful future, representing the possibility of beauty and harmony. We should believe that human beings can draw wisdom from different civilizations and find resonance from different cultures through mutual care and influence, and through unremitting pursuit and efforts, so that the world can become more beautiful and brilliant through exchanges and mutual learning.
This documentary work with the temperature of Chinese and German culture is not only a youthful notebook of the members of the German Böllhoff Chinese Choir (德国伯乐中文合唱团), but also a prism, reflecting the splendid brilliance of two ancient civilizations in the current era.
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