Summary: Xi Jinping issued an important directive regarding the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), recognizing its positive role in promoting basic research and cultivating talent over the past 40 years. Xi emphasized the need to seize opportunities presented by the new technological and industrial revolution. He called for strengthening the strategic and systematic layout of basic research, deepening reform of the NSFC, improving the funding system, and expanding international cooperation to achieve greater scientific and technological self-reliance and build a strong science and technology power. The NSFC, established in 1986, is an important channel for the state to fund basic research.
Summary: Ahead of the Chinese New Year, Xi Jinping visited and extended greetings to people in Beijing, emphasizing the importance of ensuring a happy holiday for all by addressing livelihood and safety concerns. He visited the Longfusi Street in Beijing, inquired about the urban renewal, and hoped that the time-honored Beijing Daoxiangcun pastry shop could be well inherited and developed. Xi's visits reiterated the importance of prioritizing the people and highlighted achievements in poverty alleviation and rural revitalization, as well as cultural preservation. He also emphasized the need to address shortcomings in core technologies and to promote green development. Xi Jinping also visited soldiers stationed on the border.
Summary: Wang Huning, Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended a Spring Festival gathering with leaders of national religious organizations, conveying greetings from the CCP Central Committee and Xi Jinping. Wang affirmed the accomplishments of the religious groups in 2025 and outlined key tasks for 2026, emphasizing the need to promote the sinicization of religion and the rule of law in religious affairs management, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought. He urged religious leaders to strengthen ideological and political guidance, enhance unity with the Party and government, and integrate religion with Chinese culture and socialist society. Li Ganjie, head of the United Front Work Department, also attended the symposium.
Summary: The General Office of the CCP Central Committee issued a new "Method for Supervision and Talk by Party Committees (Party Groups) with the 'No. 1 Leader' of Subordinate Party Organizations." This document, approved by the CCP Central Committee, aims to solidify the main responsibility of Party Committees (Party Groups) for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and strengthening the management and supervision of "No. 1 Leaders." The methods call for both regularly scheduled and ad hoc talks with these leaders, focusing on their performance in fulfilling responsibilities and maintaining self-discipline. The talks should be conducted by a member of the Party Committee (Party Group) leadership team. The document outlines procedures for these talks, follow-up actions, and accountability measures for non-compliance. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Ahead of upcoming leadership transitions at the provincial, municipal, county, and township levels, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Organization Department, and the National Supervisory Commission jointly issued a notice outlining disciplinary requirements and strengthening oversight of conduct during the election period. The notice reiterates "ten prohibitions" against behaviors like forming cliques, engaging in political speculation, vote buying, and interfering with personnel decisions. It stresses the importance of ideological guidance, strict supervision, and accountability, particularly regarding violations of discipline and reporting misconduct. The notice emphasizes the Party's leadership in ensuring a clean and fair election environment. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and National Supervisory Commission (NSC) conducted a campaign in 2025 to rectify malfeasance and corruption affecting the populace, focusing on issues of immediate concern, with the goal of strengthening the party's foundation. The CCDI and NSC directly investigated over 8,000 cases and supervised over 3,800 cases handled by provincial-level discipline inspection commissions. These efforts targeted problems such as "campus meals" in primary and secondary schools, management of rural collective assets, and misuse of funds for rural revitalization, resulting in disciplinary actions against 627,000 individuals and the return of 77.63 billion yuan to the people. The commission also worked with functional departments to promote the issuance of 32 national-level pro-people institutional documents.
Summary: Xi Jinping stressed the strategic importance of basic research and encouraged scientists to scale new heights in science. This emphasis on science and innovation is evident in recent activities, including a Politburo study session on future industries and a visit to the National Information Technology Innovation Park. The article argues that China's current surge in technological innovation is due to the Party leadership prioritizing technological innovation. It concludes that advancing technological self-reliance will be crucial for future development in the "15th Five-Year Plan."
Summary: Politburo member and United Front Work Department Minister Li Ganjie met with the Panchen Erdeni Qoigyijebu in Beijing on February 12th, extending New Year greetings. Li praised the Panchen's achievements and urged him to align with the Party Central Committee led by Xi Jinping, contribute to the construction of the Chinese national community, and promote the sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism. The Panchen stated his firm support for the CCP's leadership and national unity. The report did not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A recent State Council Information Office press conference highlighted the newly approved "Modernized Capital Metropolitan Area Spatial Coordination Plan (2023-2035)," emphasizing its significance for optimizing Beijing's functions and driving regional high-quality development. Officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei outlined the plan's focus on building a "concentric circles" spatial layout based on commuting, functional, and industrial collaboration, ultimately aiming to create a world-class metropolitan area. Tianjin aims to become a strategic support in connecting international and domestic dual circulation. The plan seeks to coordinate development across Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, with Beijing focusing on its role as a national center and innovation hub. The parties involved expressed hope that these efforts will turn the region into a model for modernization.
Summary: At a national conference on Party conduct and clean government within public security organs, Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong emphasized the need to deeply study Xi Jinping's thoughts on Party building and self-revolution. Wang stressed upholding the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieving the "Two Safeguards" while rectifying undesirable work styles and combating corruption, especially among young cadres. He called for absolute Party leadership over public security work and strict political discipline to ensure the implementation of decisions of the CPC Central Committee. The meeting focused on strengthening Party management and discipline within the police force, and did not mention the United States.
Summary: Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Shengmin visited troops stationed in Beijing on February 11th, conveying greetings from Xi Jinping and the CMC for the upcoming Spring Festival. Zhang emphasized the need to implement Xi Jinping's military thought in all aspects of troop development, strengthen political training, and ensure absolute loyalty to the Party. He urged troops to enhance combat readiness and be prepared for any contingency while maintaining discipline and unity. He also exhorted the soldiers to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards".
Summary: Ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, the National Shuangyong (Support the Army and Give Preferential Treatment to Families of Servicemen) Leading Group Office organized a "Caring for Border and Coastal Defense Soldiers"慰问 campaign. Party and government officials, students, and community members from 302 model cities and counties in 21 provinces participated by sending greetings and gifts to soldiers stationed on the border and coast. Local authorities also organized activities such as "Celebrating the New Year with Soldiers' Families" and "Respecting Heroes and Caring for Military Families." The campaign, now in its sixth year, aims to strengthen national defense education and promote unity between the military and the people. A spokesperson from the National Shuangyong Leading Group Office noted that the campaign continues to expand its coverage, with mutual interaction and education between the military and local communities.
Summary: Ahead of upcoming leadership transitions at the provincial, municipal, county, and township levels, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Organization Department, and the National Supervisory Commission jointly issued a notice emphasizing strict enforcement of "ten prohibitions" against election irregularities. The "ten prohibitions" include strictures against forming cliques, political opportunism, vote buying, trading offices, and interfering in personnel decisions. The notice stresses ideological guidance, rigorous oversight, and accountability for any violations. It calls for heightened vigilance against corruption and manipulation in personnel selection. The notice makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Chinese construction firm is building the Luapula River cable-stayed bridge, a key infrastructure project between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, scheduled for completion in late 2026. Despite the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, the project will continue without interruption, with Chinese engineers like Liu Guolong remaining on-site. Zambian employees, including a graduate of Shanghai University, are also contributing to the project, which aims to improve border traffic and promote regional trade. Project manager Liu Chujia stated that the bridge will be a "bridge of friendship and development" and the project aims for high-quality construction standards. Festivities will be held on site to celebrate the Lunar New Year, despite workers being unable to travel home.
Summary: A Chinese-Zambian construction project is building a cable-stayed bridge over the Luapula River to improve regional connectivity. The bridge aims to reduce travel time and customs delays, facilitating the efficient flow of minerals, agricultural products, and essential goods. Chinese and Zambian workers are collaborating to ensure the project is completed on time and to a high standard. The bridge is expected to boost trade, improve livelihoods, and promote economic prosperity for both Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The completed bridge will foster regional connections and development.
Summary: The article emphasizes that the increasing presence of imported goods, or "洋年货," in Chinese households during the Spring Festival signifies China's commitment to high-level opening up. Improved infrastructure and trade policies have facilitated the influx of goods from countries such as Canada, Chile and Thailand. This trend benefits both Chinese consumers and international producers, bolstering local economies abroad and allowing them to participate in China's "Spring Festival economy." China's large market and import policies demonstrate a willingness to share the benefits of its development with the world, standing in contrast to rising global protectionism. China's commitment to expanding trade with developing nations such as African nations further exemplifies its approach.
Summary: A Chinese New Year cultural fair, "骏马迎春 福满丝路", was held at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat, Morocco. The event, co-organized by several Chinese organizations and ICESCO, was attended by ambassadors from over 40 countries and representatives of Chinese companies. ICESCO Director-General Malik expressed hope for strengthened cooperation with China in education, science, and culture to promote the spirit of the Silk Road. Zhou Zhicheng, from the Chinese Embassy in Morocco, emphasized the historical friendship between China and the Islamic world and China's willingness to promote cultural exchange and the Global Civilization Initiative. The fair showcased Chinese culture, arts, and cuisine.
Summary: A Chinese New Year cultural fair, "Galloping Horses on the Silk Road, Joyful Integration of the New Year," was held in Cairo, Egypt, organized by the China Intercontinental Press and hosted by the Hikmat Culture Group. Arab-China Friendship Association Union Secretary-General Youssef lauded the event as a culturally rich celebration reflecting the deep friendship between the Arab and Chinese people. Zhang Yi, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt, stated that the event used Chinese New Year culture to contribute to the construction of a China-Arab community with a shared future. The fair featured traditional crafts, cultural products, food, and performances, fostering goodwill between the two nations.
Summary: During a visit to Budapest, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, conveying greetings from Chinese leaders and praising Hungary's China-friendly policies. Wang expressed China's support for Hungary's sovereignty and opposition to external interference, while welcoming Hungary's continued participation in China's development. Orbán reaffirmed Hungary's commitment to the One China policy and welcomed further Chinese investment. Wang Yi also held talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó during his visit. The discussion included the prospect of Hungary's continued promotion of EU-China dialogue and cooperation.
Summary: The General Office of the CCP Central Committee issued a new regulation on "Supervisory Talks" (监督谈话) conducted by Party committees (党组) with the "Number One" (一把手) of subordinate Party organizations. The regulation, approved by the CCP Central Committee on January 30, 2026, formalizes procedures for regular and ad hoc talks focusing on the "Number One's" responsibility in comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and their self-discipline. These talks aim to strengthen top-down supervision and ensure the implementation of responsibilities for managing the Party. The regulation outlines principles, procedures, and follow-up actions, including rectification measures and reporting requirements. Relevant departments such as discipline inspection commissions and organization departments will participate and coordinate in the implementation of these talks.
Summary: A "Red Study Tour" for 150 Vietnamese youth representatives, titled "Following Uncle Ho's Footsteps," was held in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from February 8-12. Organized by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League of China, the camp included visits to historical sites related to Ho Chi Minh and interactive exchanges with Chinese youth. Participants engaged in discussions and seminars related to China's modernization, specifically touring the China-ASEAN AI Application Cooperation Center. The event was hosted by the Guangxi Committee of the Communist Youth League, the Guangxi Foreign Affairs Office, and the China (Guangxi) International Youth Exchange Academy. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's call for local Party committees to address corruption and misconduct that directly affect the populace, ensuring tangible improvements in their lives. It highlights successful rectification campaigns in areas like school meals and agricultural subsidies, showcasing how targeted interventions and data-driven oversight can safeguard public funds and enhance policy implementation. The piece also emphasizes streamlining government services and tackling long-standing bureaucratic issues to improve public trust. Ultimately, it argues that addressing these "small matters" is crucial for the Party's legitimacy and the broader project of Chinese-style modernization.
Summary: The article profiles the Zhongai Restaurant in Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, a volunteer-run public service providing free breakfasts to sanitation workers and delivery drivers. Founded by Wu Manquan and his wife, the restaurant operates daily from 4:00 AM, offering warm meals throughout the year. The initiative has garnered support from the Chang'an District Women's Federation, local businesses, students, and residents, expanding the volunteer base. Volunteers prepare and serve the meals, while recipients express their gratitude through simple acts of service. The founders hope to expand the restaurant's services to 24 hours a day.
Summary: This article highlights the positive impact of the "Zhong Ai Restaurant" and its volunteer efforts in providing breakfast and goodwill during cold nights, emphasizing the importance of both city development and human compassion. It frames the restaurant's work as a collective effort, showcasing the dedication of volunteers and the positive responses from the community. The article connects these acts of kindness to the broader spirit of volunteerism and urban civilization. The focus is on the idea that these actions are examples of ordinary people doing good deeds, and that those good deeds make the city more moving.
Summary: National People's Congress representative and Good Doctor Group Chairman Geng Funeng is reported to be promoting rural revitalization in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, focusing on the development of traditional Chinese medicine and specialized agriculture. Geng has established a model linking companies, party branches, cooperatives, and farmers, providing resources and training to increase farmers' incomes through the cultivation of medicinal herbs like *Fuzi* and other local crops. By 2025, his efforts are expected to involve 34,300 *mu* of land across 10 counties and benefit over 149,000 farmers. He also emphasized his commitment to serving the people and promoting high-quality development of the TCM industry. The article highlights Geng's efforts to connect rural farmers with larger industries.
Summary: CPPCC National Committee member Zhu Songchun stated that general AI is a global technological competition and that talent cultivation is key to winning it, highlighting his proposal for an "AI new profession" curriculum. Zhu has researched AI development in various provinces, focusing on issues such as computing power, big data, and talent cultivation, and emphasized the need to understand "what it means to be human" in the context of AI development. He advocated for drawing from Chinese traditional culture to ground AI development with correct values. During the upcoming Two Sessions, Zhu will focus on AI industry development, talent cultivation, and continuing traditional Chinese culture.
Summary: NPC Deputy Huang Huachun, a high school vice principal from Guangxi, is advocating for improved mental health support for students. Her proposal to integrate mental health screenings and establish a digital platform for student mental health records was designated as a key proposal. Her efforts contributed to the Ministry of Education's "Ten Measures" to strengthen mental health work in primary and secondary schools, addressing issues like academic anxiety and sleep deprivation. Huang plans to continue focusing on this issue, advocating for routine mental health checks in student physical examinations. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) and local discipline inspection commissions are focusing on addressing corruption and misconduct that directly affects the public. In 2025, the CCDI directly investigated over 8,000 cases and oversaw the handling of nearly 4,000 more at the provincial level, leading to disciplinary actions against 627,000 individuals and the recovery of substantial assets for the public. Key areas of focus included school meal programs, rural collective asset management, rural revitalization funds, medical insurance funds, and elderly care services. The CCDI also worked with other departments to address issues such as delayed property registration and rural water supply problems.
Summary: During this year's Spring Festival travel season, China's railway system anticipates 540 million passenger trips and is implementing new measures to improve the travel experience. Upgraded features include an enhanced waitlist option allowing users to submit multiple orders and a "luggage-free travel" service offering same-city luggage transport in 111 stations. To combat third-party platforms charging for ticket acceleration, China Railway emphasizes the efficacy of its free waitlist service, stating that paid acceleration packages do not increase success rates. The railway is also catering to diverse needs with "quiet carriages," children's activity areas, and expanded high-speed pet transportation services available at 110 stations. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Yang Haibin, Party Secretary of the Capital University of Physical Education, discusses the recent performance of China's U23 national football team and its implications for Chinese soccer reform. He emphasizes the importance of mass sports participation in fostering a strong foundation for professional soccer and highlights the need to address past issues like corruption to ensure a clean and developing sporting environment. Yang notes the increase in registered youth players and the ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive national youth training system. He advocates for a government-led, integrated sports and education system to promote long-term, sustainable development, emphasizing that adhering to the soccer laws is key to achieving long-term success. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: This article emphasizes the spirit and qualities associated with horses in Chinese culture, linking them to contemporary themes of ecological conservation, dedication to the people, and talent cultivation. It highlights efforts to protect wild horses and other wildlife, celebrates individuals embodying the "骏马 spirit" (hard work, perseverance), and promotes policies to foster talent and innovation. The piece connects these themes to the concept of "new productive forces," suggesting that innovation is driving China's progress. The author concludes with confidence in China's future, driven by the spirit of hard work and the pursuit of national dreams. The article does not discuss the United States.
Summary: This article is an anecdote about an engineer from the Zhangjiakou Real Estate Transaction Center in Hebei province who was tasked with writing spring couplets for villagers. The experience taught the author the importance of understanding the specific needs and desires of the people, moving beyond generic slogans to address their practical concerns, such as livestock farming. The author reflects on past experiences living in a village and emphasizes the need for officials to connect with the masses by listening to their problems and addressing their concerns. The piece highlights the importance of officials staying grounded and responsive to the evolving needs of the people. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Chinese Communist Party Central Committee and the State Council have approved the "Modern Capital Metropolitan Area Spatial Coordination Plan (2023-2035)." The plan aims to build a world-class metropolitan area centered on Beijing by establishing a spatial layout of "one core, two wings, two cities, multiple points, two corridors, and multiple circles." This blueprint emphasizes coordinated regional development and economic growth, focusing on decongestion and improved efficiency in the Beijing area. The plan envisions a renewed landscape for the area surrounding the capital.
Summary: Starting January 20, 2026, China's 12306 customer service will offer a dedicated phone line for passengers aged 60 and above, enabling them to book and pay for train tickets via a full-service, human-operated system. This initiative aims to provide accessible booking options for elderly individuals unfamiliar with smartphones and computers. The move emphasizes equitable access to public services beyond technological advancement, requiring investment in infrastructure and personnel to accommodate voice-based bookings. It serves as an example for broader efforts in adapting services to the needs and habits of older people.
Summary: The article emphasizes the increasing importance of "scenes" (场景) – real-world application environments – in driving innovation and cultivating new productive forces in China, highlighting the release of 564 scenario needs in Xiong'an New Area. It argues that these scenarios act as "testing grounds" and "catalysts" for technological breakthroughs, bridging the gap between technology and industry, and validating technology roadmaps, especially as China ventures into uncharted technological territories. The piece stresses the need to construct supporting infrastructure, optimize resource allocation for scenario development, and break down barriers to data sharing. It suggests China's existing advantages will allow it to lead in fields such as mobile payment and smart ports, and also looks ahead to future fields like 6G and quantum information.
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Summary: A Beijing news article describes the bustling atmosphere of the隆福寺 (Longfusi) neighborhood during the Spring Festival. Residents and tourists alike are visiting traditional shops like稻香村 (Daoxiangcun) and 丰年灌肠 (丰年灌肠) to enjoy familiar tastes and purchase holiday goods. The 新春市集 (New Spring Market) features cultural performances and 老字号 (established brands) selling traditional crafts with modern twists, like兔儿爷 (Rabbit God) figurines. The market aims to create a festive environment centered on "福" (good fortune) for visitors. The renovation seeks to revitalize this historical landmark while preserving its cultural heritage.
Summary: The article profiles a French woman named Li Na who has lived in Beijing for 24 years. Originally arriving in 1997 as part of a student exchange, she now lives in a Beijing hutong with her family and appreciates the sense of community. Li Na believes China possesses a unique attraction, highlighting the vibrancy, cultural richness, and sense of security she finds there. She emphasizes the welcoming and confident nature of Chinese culture. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Ahead of the Spring Festival, Wang Yongxun, head of a lantern factory in Shandong province, reports increased orders from across China, including new orders from Guangdong and Hainan. The factory in Hanting district experienced a surge in lantern sales, reaching 2,960 sets and generating nearly 100 million yuan in revenue in 2025. This year, horse-themed lanterns are particularly popular due to the upcoming Year of the Horse, with one popular lantern being a 6-meter-tall "Pegasus." Hanting district is promoting the local lantern industry through exhibitions and events at the Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden, drawing tourists. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses the ecological restoration of the Dong濠涌 river in Guangzhou, which was once heavily polluted. Through comprehensive renovation projects between 2009 and 2015, including pollution interception and dredging, the river's water quality has significantly improved. Residents now enjoy the revitalized waterfront, with upgraded amenities like parks and running tracks being added to the area. The article highlights Guangzhou's ongoing efforts in water environment management, aiming for 100% excellent water quality in major sections by 2025. There is no mention of the United States in this article.
Summary: The article profiles 8772, a Beijing-based rock band whose members all face significant health challenges, including rare diseases and disabilities. Founded in 2014, the band aims to raise awareness of rare diseases and demonstrate the capabilities of people with disabilities through their music. Members emphasize that they wish to be seen for their abilities, rather than defined by their conditions, and hope to expand their audience beyond the rare disease community. The band has released two albums and performed over one hundred shows in the past ten years. One of the band's goals is to play at a music festival this year.
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Summary: Ahead of the Lunar New Year, the *People's Daily* spotlights cultural preservation and innovation across China. National Museum of China Deputy Researcher Gu Zhiyang curated an exhibit on the archeological findings of the Chu Dynasty tomb of King Kao Lie, aiming to present archeology and cultural artifacts in accessible ways. Lai Hangyu, a gold and silver filigree artisan in Suzhou, is creating popular, modern accessories based on traditional garden designs. Wu Jiajia, a Dong ethnic minority folk singer, is working to preserve traditional songs and perform for wider audiences. The article did not mention the United States.
Summary: In the lead-up to the Spring Festival, Chinese cultural workers are highlighted for their roles in preserving, translating, and promoting traditional Chinese culture. They are portrayed as guardians of historical artifacts, translators who modernize ancient wisdom through digital platforms, and igniters of cultural identity by making traditions relevant to contemporary audiences. Their efforts ensure that cultural roots flourish during the festive season. The article also mentions the spread of Chinese culture abroad, with examples such as the Dong ethnic group's traditional songs gaining international acclaim and foreigners experiencing the "Chinese New Year" through the internet.
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Summary: This article commemorates the 10th anniversary of Xi Jinping's February 19th, 2016 speech on news and public opinion, emphasizing its continued relevance in guiding China's media landscape. It highlights key aspects of the speech, including its strategic importance in governance, its focus on adhering to Marxist principles, and its call for innovation in media practices. The article stresses the need to strengthen China's discourse and narrative on the world stage, especially in countering negative perceptions. It advocates for systematic reform of mainstream media to enhance its influence and adapt to the digital age and address challenges and complexity of international relations. It also calls for strengthening the United Front work with journalists.
Summary: The article emphasizes Xi Jinping's call for aligning local and specialized planning with national objectives, stressing the importance of balancing "what is needed" with "what is possible" for effective implementation. It highlights the need to understand both national strategic goals and local realities to ensure achievable targets, using Xi's "Eight-Eight Strategy" in Zhejiang as an example of balancing ambition with feasibility. The article advocates for thorough investigation, realistic assessment of resources, and improved governance to effectively convert limited resources into productivity and public welfare.
Summary: A cultural event themed "Speaking of Chinese Surnames, Celebrating the Chinese New Year" is being held in multiple locations, offering Taiwanese compatriots surname-themed red envelopes as they travel. The event aims to promote the shared cultural roots and kinship between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through surname culture, with activities ranging from paper-cutting and calligraphy to specially themed flights featuring surname-related elements. These efforts seek to engage younger generations and foster a sense of connection and shared identity, emphasizing the common heritage and family ties. The article underscores the importance of family and national identity, especially as it relates to the desire to foster closer ties between mainland China and Taiwan. The United States is not mentioned.
Summary: The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced a one-month "Qinglang" campaign starting immediately, aimed at fostering a positive online environment for the Spring Festival. The campaign will focus on addressing issues such as inciting negative emotions, including promoting anti-marriage sentiments and gender antagonism. It will also target the generation and spread of low-quality "digital waste" content, including AI-generated content, as well as the fabrication of false information related to Spring Festival travel, market supply, and public safety. Finally, the campaign will combat online activities that direct traffic to illegal activities, such as gambling and pornography.
Summary: According to the Ministry of Justice's "White Paper on Administrative Reconsideration (2025)," administrative reconsideration organs nationwide handled 1.115 million cases in 2025. New cases received were nearly three times the number of first-instance administrative litigation cases in courts during the same period. These organs increased mediation efforts, resolving 205,000 cases through mediation and settlement, with a settlement rate of 29.8%. They also intensified supervision and rectification, correcting 72,000 illegal or inappropriate administrative actions through various means.
Summary: The State Council's Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Commission issued an anti-monopoly guideline for public utilities to prevent monopolistic practices, maintain fair market competition, and protect public interests in sectors like water, electricity, gas, and heating. The guideline, comprising 50 articles in seven chapters, aims to refine the identification rules for monopolistic behaviors in these sectors. It provides clearer guidance for anti-monopoly enforcement and business compliance, drawing on past enforcement experience and considering the characteristics of public utilities and market competition. The guideline seeks to address the relatively frequent occurrence of monopolistic behaviors within these naturally monopolistic areas. The report does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: An article profiles a People's Liberation Army border unit stationed in Mohe City, Heilongjiang Province, a region known for its extreme cold and heavy snowfall. A soldier recounts a story of shouting New Year's greetings towards home on New Year's Eve, highlighting the unit's dedication. The unit is said to consistently enhance combat skills and exemplify loyalty in the face of harsh conditions. The article emphasizes the unit's commitment to safeguarding the nation's borders, though there is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Jielong-3 rocket successfully launched seven satellites into orbit from waters near Yangjiang, Guangdong province. The launch occurred on February 12th, at 2:37 PM. Yangjiang aims to become a commercial aerospace hub for Guangdong, leveraging its location and supply chain advantages. Guangdong Commercial Aerospace Industry Development Co., Ltd. was registered in Yangjiang in November 2023. The city plans to enhance launch capabilities and improve infrastructure to support its aerospace ambitions.
Summary: As the Spring Festival approaches, people are engaging in festive activities such as lantern viewing, dumpling making, and new year shopping. The article highlights a scene from Taixing City, Jiangsu Province, where community volunteers and senior citizens are making dumplings together at a nursing home. The photo was taken on February 11th. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Beijing's Market Supervision Bureau convened an administrative meeting with 12 major online platforms involved in train ticket sales, including Ctrip and Meituan, addressing public concerns about prominent issues in online train ticket sales. The Bureau issued four compliance requirements to the platforms, emphasizing corporate and social responsibility to facilitate travel and avoid creating obstacles for passengers. These include prohibiting misleading advertising regarding prioritized ticketing through paid services and requiring clear and transparent pricing for value-added services. Platforms were also instructed to remove misleading content, including unauthorized use of the 12306 logo.
Summary: With the approval of the CCP Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission investigated Wang Lixia, former Deputy Secretary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Party Committee and former Chairman of the Autonomous Region Government, for severe violations of discipline and law. The investigation found Wang guilty of betraying her ideals, violating party discipline and regulations, seeking personal gain through power, and accepting bribes. Wang is accused of interfering in judicial activities and failing to properly manage her family. Consequently, Wang was expelled from the Party and removed from public office, with her case transferred to the procuratorate for further investigation and prosecution.
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Summary: Chinese speed skater Ning Zhongyan won a bronze medal in the men's 1000m event at the Winter Olympics after a dramatic race that included a re-skate for Dutch skater Thomas Krol due to a collision with another Chinese skater, Lian Ziwen. Ning, who previously struggled at the Beijing Olympics, credited his improved performance to training with an international club and adopting new training methods. His coach, De Witte, has already shifted his focus to the 1500m event. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese skeleton athlete Yin Zheng discussed his preparations for the upcoming Milan Winter Olympics. Yin overcame a severe injury and psychological challenges to achieve a historic second-place finish in the 2025-2026 IBSF World Cup season. He aims to showcase the spirit of Chinese winter sports athletes and achieve further success in the sport. He also mentioned his training methods such as listening to music and reviewing course videos. The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Chinese snowboarder Wang Ziyang qualified for the finals of the men's halfpipe competition at the Milan Winter Olympics, overcoming previous injury-related anxieties. Wang achieved his personal best performance, securing tenth place after executing high-scoring runs that included the competition's highest rotation maneuvers. He had been recovering from an injury sustained at the Asian Winter Games. Previously, he failed to make it past the preliminary round at the Beijing Winter Olympics due to injury. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The Beijing Olympic City Development Association held a seminar in Milan focused on the legacy and development of the Olympic Games, where the IOC authorized the continued use of names for Beijing Winter Olympics venues through 2032. Fu Xiaohui, Vice President and Secretary General of the Association, stated this recognition will further empower the use of Olympic legacies in Yanqing and Zhangjiakou. The report highlights the growth of China's ice and snow economy since the Beijing Winter Olympics and the sustainable practices adopted by the Milan Winter Olympics, drawing inspiration from Beijing. The article mentions that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Coventry stated that the preparation work for this Winter Olympics has drawn on the successful experience of the Beijing Winter Olympics, especially in the construction of venues empowered by technology and sustainable event management. Finally, the Association held Winter Olympics legacy and sports culture-related exhibitions in Italy.
Summary: Ski mountaineering, combining mountain climbing and skiing, will be featured at the Milan Winter Olympics in three events: women's sprint, men's sprint, and mixed relay. The sprint involves uphill skiing, hiking with skis, and a downhill ski to the finish. The mixed relay consists of male and female athletes alternating legs of the race, each completing the course twice. Ski mountaineering was previously a Winter Olympics event in 1924.
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Summary: In a January 30th Politburo collective study session, the CCP emphasized the importance of forward-looking planning and development of future industries to seize technological and industrial heights. These industries, including quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion energy, brain-machine interfaces, embodied intelligence, and 6G, are seen as crucial for developing new productive forces and modernizing the industrial system. The focus is on gaining initiative in intensifying technological competition and ultimately benefiting the people. China aims to transform innovative momentum into development momentum by focusing on these future industries. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
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Summary: Ningbo is promoting city-wide reading through its "I Read Classics with My Child" program, aiming to cultivate a love for reading in families, schools, and the broader community. The program focuses on engaging children to influence families and the community, and involves initiatives like book lists, reading events, and accessible reading spaces. Ningbo officials, including Jin Yan, emphasize the importance of reading for personal growth and cultural preservation, and are working to address challenges like uneven participation by creating user-friendly activities. The city leverages its historical and cultural sites to enhance the reading experience, and has established numerous reading spaces to make reading more accessible. One official, Xu Mengting, said a goal of the program is to make reading a more enjoyable and enriching experience for people.
Summary: The article emphasizes the importance of reading, particularly classics, for personal and societal development, especially for youth. It cautions against superficial "pleasure reading" (悦读) that hinders critical thinking and advocates for focusing on "reading quality" (阅读质量) by engaging with classic literature. The piece highlights that reading classics requires patience and contemplation, enabling intellectual growth and broadened perspectives. It notes that China's "National Reading Promotion Regulations" came into effect on February 1, marking a new, institutionalized phase for promoting reading across the nation. The article also suggests approaches like cultivating interest through cultural experiences to encourage classic reading among young people.
Summary: The article features five individuals from Ningbo sharing the books that have most influenced them and the reasons why. Chen Xiaoping, a blind writer, found inspiration in "Ordinary World" by Lu Yao. Chen Hao, a truck driver, enjoys the "Plain Trilogy" by Li Peifu for its depiction of rural life. Chen Weijun, a young writer, recommends "Tu Youyou's Biography" for its story of perseverance. Chen Minxian, a retired cadre, favors "How the Steel Was Tempered" for its message of dedication. Jiang Zixuan, a sixth-grade student, appreciates "Charlotte's Web" for its themes of friendship and responsibility.
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Summary: The article discusses the "stumbling stones" (Stolpersteine) project in Germany, a decentralized memorial consisting of small brass plaques embedded in sidewalks to commemorate victims of Nazi persecution. Initiated by artist Gunter Demnig, the project aims to personalize history by reminding people of the individuals who lived in those places and were murdered. The article highlights Germany's efforts to confront its past through various means, including education and legislation against Nazi ideology. It contrasts Germany's approach with other countries where historical revisionism and militarism are resurging, emphasizing the importance of remembering history to safeguard peace. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Eldridge Colby stated at a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels that the U.S. intends to promote "NATO 3.0", based on "partnership rather than dependence". Colby said the U.S. will push for Europe to take a leading role in NATO's conventional defense, returning to a "NATO 1.0" focused on defense and deterrence. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office released a report warning that the U.S. fiscal path is "unsustainable," projecting significant increases in the U.S. budget deficit.
Summary: A World Food Programme report indicates school meal programs now benefit at least 466 million children globally, a 20% increase since 2020, primarily funded by government budgets. The WHO advocates for systemic school-wide strategies to improve food services and ensure healthy nutrition standards in schools. Low-income countries, particularly in Africa, have shown significant progress in expanding coverage. School meal programs demonstrate comprehensive benefits across education, health, social security, and sustainable development. The World Food Programme emphasizes the need for international support to ensure the sustainability of these programs, especially in vulnerable, low-income nations.
Summary: The UK's economy grew by 1.3% in 2025, driven by the service and manufacturing sectors, with further recovery seen in early 2026 due to receding fiscal policy uncertainty, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of the UK. Despite this, inflation remains above target, and corporate investment is weak, with high debt levels. The government has responded by cutting social welfare programs, streamlining administration, and planning increased spending in healthcare, defense, housing, and transportation. A 10-year industrial development strategy focuses on advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and other emerging sectors to boost economic competitiveness.
Summary: Harbin is inviting domestic and international tourists to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the city with a variety of winter activities, cultural events, and culinary experiences. The city plans to launch activities at its various ice and snow attractions, and will extend the opening hours for night views and light shows. To stimulate spending, Harbin will issue 100 million yuan in cultural tourism consumption coupons, with the first batch of 40 million yuan to be distributed during the Spring Festival. There was no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
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Summary: This article discusses the rise and global expansion of China's "new mass culture and art" (新大众文艺), exemplified by online literature, short dramas, and online games. These forms are characterized by accessibility, engaging content, and emotional resonance, contributing to a more comprehensive and relatable image of China internationally. Chinese online literature has reached 200 countries with nearly 200 million readers, while Chinese-made short videos account for over 90% of the global market revenue. The article emphasizes the importance of grounding these works in traditional Chinese culture and values, noting the potential to foster cross-cultural understanding and counter misperceptions. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Author "Tiancan Tudou," the Vice Chairman of the Zhejiang Province Internet Writers Association, discusses the international expansion of Chinese web novels, citing his own work *Doupo Cangqiong* as an example. He attributes the success of Chinese web novels abroad to their universal emotional core and the incorporation of elements from traditional Chinese culture. He emphasizes the importance of balancing cultural authenticity with reader accessibility in translation and leveraging a full IP development chain, including adaptations into film, animation, and games. He argues that future success depends on strong content, local co-creation, and technological support.
Summary: In 2025, overseas sales revenue of independently developed Chinese games exceeded $20.4 billion, a 10.23% year-on-year increase. Games like *Black Myth: Wukong* and *Genshin Impact* are becoming vehicles for disseminating Chinese culture, employing shared emotional themes and targeted cultural elements. *Black Myth: Wukong* uses direct transliteration and careful translation choices like "Loong" to preserve cultural nuances. *Genshin Impact* uses diverse cultural zones and documentaries on Chinese craftsmanship to engage a global audience. Despite challenges like high costs and talent shortages, Chinese games are leveraging traditional culture to connect with international players.
Summary: Chinese-produced "micro-dramas" are experiencing rapid global growth, with overseas market revenue projected to exceed $2.3 billion in 2025. These short-form video dramas are finding success by adapting to global audiences' cultural and emotional needs, blending Chinese storytelling with international elements like vampires and werewolves. Chinese micro-dramas utilize two typical overseas models, including building their own platform or using a local platform. Beyond "feel-good" dramas, Chinese micro-dramas are now exploring diverse genres, including science, traditional Chinese culture, and real-life stories, with the goal of promoting Chinese culture and values. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: A Chinese musician and vlogger in France, known as "碰碰彭碰彭," describes her experience playing the guzheng in public spaces and online to share Chinese culture. She emphasizes the importance of combining traditional music with modern styles to engage foreign audiences and spark interest in Chinese culture. She notes the importance of visual elements like Hanfu in attracting initial attention and the need for high-quality content that respects tradition while embracing innovation. She finds that audience reactions and questions shape her artistic creations. The musician believes her music serves as a bridge, fostering cultural exchange and understanding.
Summary: This article provides contact information for the *People's Daily* (人民日报) for international feedback. It lists the email address "rmrbgjfk@peopledaily.cn" for readers to submit comments. The article also credits Cai Huawei for the page layout design. Intern Ju Mengqi is mentioned as having contributed to the page. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the provided text.
Summary: Yunnan province is promoting tourism and cultural activities for the Spring Festival, highlighting its unique ethnic cultures and traditions. The province experienced record tourism in 2025, with 782 million tourists and 1.27 trillion yuan in revenue, and aims to attract more visitors with events like the "Non-Heritage New Year" and "Spring Festival Village Evening." These events feature local folk arts, sports, and culinary experiences across Yunnan's diverse regions. The province is also issuing consumer coupons and promoting online shopping for local products to boost spending during the holiday.
Summary: The article reports on the increasing trend of foreigners traveling to China for medical treatment, citing the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of Chinese healthcare. It notes that factors such as shorter wait times for specialists and surgeries, lower costs compared to Western countries, and advancements in medical technology are attracting foreign patients. China's extensive healthcare system, supported by significant government investment, has resulted in improved health indicators and a growing reputation for medical excellence. While acknowledging concerns about potential strain on domestic resources, the article advocates for further opening up the medical sector to cater to international patients while prioritizing the needs of Chinese residents. The article makes no mention of the U.S. or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The article discusses advancements in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology in China, highlighting both non-invasive and invasive applications for restoring motor functions in patients with paralysis and other neurological conditions. Chinese researchers have developed devices like brain-controlled exoskeletons and bionic hands that allow patients to regain mobility and perform daily tasks. "BeiNao No.1," an invasive BCI system, has enabled paralyzed individuals to control robotic arms and regain some hand function. The article also mentions the establishment of BCI clinical and translational wards in hospitals like Beijing Tiantan Hospital and collaborative efforts to foster innovation, and the article notes the recent implementation of national policies and standards to support the development and clinical application of BCI technology.
Summary: Shen Xueshan, a 94-year-old retiree, discusses her experience as a volunteer pianist at Nanjing Gulou Hospital for over a decade, where she has played for over 1000 hours. She began learning piano after retiring in 1993 and emphasizes the importance of music in soothing patients and providing comfort. Shen highlights the positive impact of her music on patients and their families, recounting stories of emotional connections through songs. She attributes her vitality to "five forgettings": age, the past, fame, illness and children's affairs, advocating for a fulfilling "second spring" in retirement through hobbies and volunteering. Shen believes maintaining a warm heart is key to enjoying life. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in this article.
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Summary: Qingdao is fostering an AI innovation hub by leveraging its status as a national AI innovation application pilot zone, attracting over 500 related companies. The city plans to integrate technological and industrial innovation, focusing on application scenario construction, particularly in marine resources, industrial manufacturing, and infrastructure. Qingdao is developing specialized AI industrial clusters, including marine large models, vertical domain large models, and embodied intelligent robots. Liu Dachuan, Party Secretary and Director of the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, emphasized the city's strong manufacturing base as a foundation for AI technology application, and highlighted its efforts in smart manufacturing, healthcare, and robotics. The city is offering comprehensive support for AI companies through talent initiatives, funding, and platform development.
Summary: Haier is focusing on six key industrial ecosystems: smart homes, big health, digital economy, robotics, new energy, and automobiles, with AI playing a critical role in their development. They are developing AI technology to enhance their "user-centric" approach, leading to innovations like AI-driven smart appliances and the "Yingkang Brain" for healthcare. Haier's COSMOPlat industrial internet platform and "Tianzhi" industrial large model are facilitating digital transformation, offering solutions for industries like petrochemicals. According to Haier CEO Zhou Yunjie, Haier aims to be an "ecological enterprise". The article makes no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: Goertek Chairman Jiang Bin emphasized the company's commitment to investing in technological R&D. This focus on R&D has transformed Goertek from a small electronics component manufacturer into a technology innovation enterprise involved in the development, manufacture, and sales of precision components, smart devices, and high-end equipment, accumulating over 34,000 patents by the end of 2024. In 2024, Goertek's R&D investment reached 4.569 billion yuan, achieving revenue of 101 billion yuan and a net profit of 2.665 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 144.93%. Goertek's global R&D network focuses on acoustics, optoelectronics, and related technologies. Goertek aims to further integrate technological and industrial innovation and participate in global economic cooperation through advanced technology and high-quality products.
Summary: Hisense is leveraging AI to upgrade its display technology, shifting its focus from merely "presenting the world" to "understanding the world." The company is developing AI-powered picture quality chips, like the XinXin H7, to enhance color accuracy and picture quality in its RGB-Mini LED displays. Hisense uses AI to improve user experiences across various products, including "girlfriend" (闺蜜) machines with AI beauty features, AI glasses for immersive viewing, and AI-powered TVs with energy optimization and smart services. The company also utilizes its Xinghai large model (星海大模型) to promote the shift from "screen connecting everything" to "intelligent connection ecology." Hisense is expanding into sectors like semiconductors, smart energy, and automotive electronics, aiming for high-quality development through a "smart + green" approach.
Summary: Qingdao Brewery is leveraging AI and big data to optimize its beer production and distribution, specifically focusing on its fresh, 7-day shelf-life raw beer product. The company uses an industrial-scale model prediction system to forecast demand 30 days in advance, considering factors like weather and sporting events, to streamline raw material sourcing and production. AI-powered systems manage raw materials, production lines, and quality control, enabling flexible production and real-time monitoring. These upgrades have reportedly decreased product changeover times, cut order delivery times, increased production efficiency, and reduced carbon emissions. The company's intelligent warehousing system facilitates rapid inventory management and order fulfillment.
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Summary: The article discusses Qingdao's efforts to build a strong marine economy through industrial upgrades, technological innovation, and international cooperation, particularly in deep-sea technology. Qingdao is fostering a "4+4+2" modern marine industry system, upgrading traditional industries, nurturing emerging industries, and planning future industries. The city emphasizes the importance of government and market collaboration, creating a favorable environment for marine economic development through policy and high-level science and technology platforms. Qingdao is also deepening international cooperation by establishing platforms like the "Coastal City" platform and the "Marine Decade" international cooperation center to promote global marine governance and sustainable development.
Summary: The Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine's Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute is making progress in developing marine-based traditional Chinese medicines, including "Luhe Drink" for hyperuricemia. The institute focuses on innovation, verification, clinical evaluation, and collaboration between research institutions, hospitals, and enterprises to develop new drugs. They are also compiling authoritative works and establishing a comprehensive R&D system, which includes AI-powered screening platforms to improve efficiency and safety. They are planning to open a new base in June 2025 with the goal of promoting the industrialization, standardization, and internationalization of marine traditional Chinese medicine. Professor Fu Xianjun stated that they will continue to focus on theoretical innovation and technological breakthroughs in marine traditional Chinese medicine. The article does not mention the United States.
Summary: A technologically advanced krill oil production facility in Qingdao is increasing the value of Antarctic krill through automated processing and innovation. According to Vice President Liu Jing, the factory utilizes advanced technologies like automated production lines and digital tracking systems to produce high-quality krill oil products with minimal defects. The company collaborates with domestic universities and integrates international technologies from Norway and Germany to drive innovation and expand into areas like biomedicine. They are focused on the "phospholipid penetration targeted delivery" technology to promote the innovation of marine drugs and biological products. There is no mention of the United States or U.S.-China relations in the article.
Summary: Qingdao Guoxin Pharmaceutical is conducting Phase II clinical trials for "BG136," an immunotherapy anti-tumor marine drug derived from a unique compound found in Antarctic seaweed. The drug, developed by Yu Guangli's team since 2010, aims to provide new treatment options for patients with advanced solid tumors. The team overcame challenges in sourcing high-quality seaweed and successfully produced the "BG136" active pharmaceutical ingredient in 2019 after numerous attempts. The company aims to launch "BG136" conditionally by 2028 and hopes to promote more original marine drugs internationally. The article does not mention the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: China Ocean University and Qingdao are collaborating on marine science and technology initiatives, including deep-sea aquaculture and marine biomedicine. Breakthroughs in salmon farming technology led by Professor Dong Shuanglin's team have enabled domestic production and a related industrial chain. The Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute, led by Academician Du Guanhua, facilitates the translation of research into practical applications, developing novel marine-based drugs and medical devices. The university's "Blue Seed Industry" team has cultivated numerous new aquatic breeds, generating significant economic impact. These collaborations demonstrate Qingdao's commitment to developing marine resources to strenghthen its economy.
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Summary: Ahead of the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's "recovery" in 2025, a collection of cross-strait family letters titled "Liang'an Jiashu" (两岸家书) has been published, showcasing the enduring family ties between Fujian and Taiwan. One story highlights Wang Chunyuan, who after Taiwan was ceded to Japan in 1895, moved to Fujian but never forgot his homeland, as he expressed in letters lamenting his sister's death and the separation caused by the political changes. Another features Lin Zhengheng, a soldier in the Chinese Expeditionary Force, whose father was the first Taiwanese person to renounce Japanese citizenship and restore their Chinese nationality; Lin's story illustrates patriotic sentiments passed down through generations, emphasizing the importance of national unity over family reunion. A third account details Liang Bai-xuan's 32-year journey to trace his ancestry from Taiwan back to Fujian, facilitated by cross-strait collaboration in genealogical research, to confirm familial ties.
Summary: The translator discusses the importance of translation in conveying ideas across languages and cultures, particularly in a rapidly changing world where readers seek understanding and guidance. They emphasize that translation is more than just language conversion; it is about building a bridge between the author and the reader, ensuring the original ideas are both accessible and retain their impact. The translator also touches on the role of AI in translation, arguing that human judgment and passion remain irreplaceable in ensuring the quality and cultural relevance of translated works. The piece highlighted the translator's work on the autobiography of AI researcher Li Feifei. The article does not discuss the United States or U.S.-China relations.
Summary: The recently published collection of Zhong Chengxiang's literary and art criticism, "Enlightenment on the Literary World: Twenty Years with *China Art News*", complements his previous works, reflecting his 40 years of dedication to the field. Zhong's writings cover a range of artistic domains, advocating for realistic portrayals and emphasizing the importance of cultural awareness in various art forms. He stresses the necessity of objective and insightful literary criticism, encouraging critics to offer constructive guidance and expose the underlying socialist and traditional cultural values within artistic creations. Throughout his career, Zhong consistently emphasizes the significance of ethical and truthful commentary to foster a positive social environment. His work provides insight into the evolution of Chinese art and literature.
Summary: The article discusses the unique characteristics of Chinese covered bridges (廊桥), particularly focusing on the wooden arch covered bridges (木拱廊桥) found in the southern mountains of China and the traditional building techniques used to create them. The author highlights the communal function of these bridges, serving as gathering places for commerce, worship, and social interaction, contrasting this with the structural engineering focus of Western covered bridges. The author's intention is to promote the wisdom found in civil architecture, and demonstrate how its components reflect Chinese culture. The author measured over 100 wooden arch bridges, and participated in bridge construction three times. The bridges can be used as transport, post stations, temples, shops, and even meeting places and theaters.
Summary: The author reflects on their time living in a small county in Zhejiang province and how it inspired their novel, "Theater." The novel explores the lives of ordinary people in a fictionalized county, focusing on their desires and struggles between 1998 and 2003. The author emphasizes the importance of county-level life and its impact on individual identity, even after leaving for larger cities. They describe the novel as a way to capture the atmosphere, warmth, and memories of the county that have become increasingly clear with time. They hope that readers who have lived in similar counties will find a connection to the stories and characters within the novel.
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■ Over the past 40 years since its establishment, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会) has played a positive role in promoting basic research and cultivating innovative talents.
■ On the new journey, I hope you will thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, seize the historic opportunities of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, adhere to the strategic guidance of "Four Orientations," strengthen the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, deepen the reform of the Science Fund, further improve the funding system, enhance funding effectiveness, promote the creation of a sound scientific research ecology, expand international cooperation space, support the vast number of scientific researchers to bravely climb the peak of science and produce more original achievements, and make greater contributions to promoting high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and building a strong country in science and technology.
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), February 12th. Xi Jinping (习近平), General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央), President of the People's Republic of China (国家主席), and Chairman of the Central Military Commission (中央军委), recently made important instructions on the work of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会), pointing out that over the past 40 years since its establishment, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会) has played a positive role in promoting basic research and cultivating innovative talents.
Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized that on the new journey, I hope you will thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, seize the historic opportunities of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, adhere to the strategic guidance of "Four Orientations," strengthen the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, deepen the reform of the Science Fund, further improve the funding system, enhance funding effectiveness, promote the creation of a sound scientific research ecology, expand international cooperation space, support the vast number of scientific researchers to bravely climb the peak of science and produce more original achievements, and make greater contributions to promoting high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and building a strong country in science and technology.
The National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会) was established in February 1986. After 40 years of development, it has become an important channel for the country to fund the vast number of scientific researchers to carry out basic research.
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China is warmed by the spring, and the people are in our hearts.
As the Lunar New Year of the Horse approaches, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) visited Beijing (北京) and extended greetings to grassroots cadres and the public. "I have come specifically to celebrate the 'Little New Year and welcome the New Year' with everyone." The General Secretary emphasized that the New Year is a major event for the people, and Party committees and governments at all levels must effectively ensure people's livelihood and safe production to ensure that the broad masses of people have a happy and joyful New Year.
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, during the Spring Festival, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) has repeatedly braved wind and snow, traveled over mountains and rivers, and come among the people. From the borderlands to old revolutionary areas, from urban communities to ethnic villages, he has opened doors to people's homes, asked about their well-being, listened to their voices, sent New Year greetings, and planned future development with everyone.
The General Secretary is with us, feeling the happy years of the people's country, witnessing the myriad phenomena of the land of China, and using a series of solid footprints to confirm the lofty pursuit of "the people are supreme" and highlight the eternal original intention of "I will have no self, and live up to the people."
Together, with the people heart to heart
The Longfusi (隆福寺) Street area in Dongcheng District (东城区), Beijing (北京), is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with a strong festive atmosphere. In front of the Longfu Building (隆福大厦), all kinds of New Year goods are displayed, and citizens and tourists are bustling with activity.
On February 10, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here to inspect the street's style and listen to the introduction of urban renewal. He walked into a Daoxiangcun (稻香村) pastry shop to learn about the types and characteristics of pastries, watch the on-site production of pastries, and expressed his hope that the shop owner would inherit and develop this time-honored Beijing (北京) brand.
Recalling the scene of seeing the General Secretary that day, Cao Siyuan (曹思源), a staff member of Beijing Daoxiangcun (北京稻香村), said: "General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) extended New Year greetings to the people of Beijing (北京) and to all ethnic groups across the country, which made us feel very warm."
"It's really convenient to travel around Longfusi (隆福寺) Street and Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷) by taking Metro Line 8." Ms. Wang (王) brought her family to Beijing (北京) this year to travel for the Spring Festival.
Thirteen years ago, in February 2013, before the first Spring Festival after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the construction site of the Nanluoguxiang (南锣鼓巷) Station of Beijing Metro Line 8. The General Secretary walked among the workers and shook hands with everyone to greet them. He went down the narrow construction ladder to the underground work platform more than 20 meters deep, inspected the progress of the project, and expressed New Year greetings to the migrant workers and engineering technicians who were working on the construction.
Li Weichuan (李维川), who had just started working, stood in the ranks of his fellow workers, so close to the General Secretary that he felt particularly lucky.
"The General Secretary said that developing public transportation is the direction of modern urban development." The earnest entrustment planted a seed in Li Weichuan's (李维川) heart. Over the past 13 years, he has been rooted in the front line, working hard, participating in the measurement tasks of more than 10 shield tunnels such as the Yuncao River Tunnel Shield Section of the Beijing-Tangshan Intercity Railway, and passed the national "First-Class Constructor" professional qualification examination in one go.
"The Beijing-Tangshan Intercity Railway achieved full-line operation on December 30, 2025, shortening the fastest travel time from Beijing Tongzhou Station (北京通州站) to Tangshan Station (河北唐山站) in Hebei Province to more than 50 minutes." Li Weichuan (李维川) said proudly, "The General Secretary's care and encouragement have motivated me to grow from a migrant worker to a senior technician."
Visiting the police and auxiliary police on duty, congratulating sanitation workers on the New Year, and learning about the operation of taxis during the festival from taxi drivers... On this day in 2013, braving the harsh cold wind, the General Secretary went deep among the people, extending festive greetings to workers on all fronts who were sticking to their posts during the festival, and extending New Year greetings to all ethnic groups across the country.
"Comrades, you've worked hard," "Happy New Year to everyone," "Happy New Year to everyone"... In the new era, in the warm spring sunshine, one micro-lens after another, one homely word after another, closely connects the heart of the leader and the heart of the people.
Paying New Year's greetings is a traditional custom of the Chinese nation, expressing good wishes.
In February 2015, the General Secretary returned to Yan'an (延安), Shaanxi (陕西). At the Yangjialing Fuzhou Hope Primary School (杨家岭福州希望小学), the masses who had come upon hearing the news greeted the General Secretary. The General Secretary walked up to them and said, "I am from Yan'an (延安), and I have come back to take a look and wish everyone a Happy New Year." The masses also greeted the General Secretary in unison. In Liangjiahe Village (梁家河村), the General Secretary gave the villagers New Year goods that he had purchased at his own expense and inspected the apple orchard that had become a high-quality apple production base. Today, the "golden fruits" that enrich the people are harvested every year. The apples are red, and life is even sweeter.
In January 2020, in the square of Sanjia Village (三家村), Qingshui Township (清水乡), Tengchong City (腾冲市), Yunnan (云南), the villagers danced a cheerful Wa (佤族) dance. According to local customs, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) struck the Wa (佤族) wooden drum three times, wishing for good weather and prosperity for the country and its people in the coming year. The villagers applauded warmly and greeted the General Secretary one after another. The General Secretary extended New Year greetings to everyone, wishing the villagers a happier and happier life. The villagers sang "The Wa People Sing a New Song" (阿佤人民唱新歌), crowding around the General Secretary and walking out of the village entrance, and the songs and laughter echoed in the village for a long time.
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The General Secretary pays New Year greetings to the people, and the people pay New Year greetings to the General Secretary. Inside and outside the mountains, thousands of miles away, the leader and the people are heart to heart.
In the midst of the human world, as the taste of the New Year gradually intensifies.
This year, the Dadong Non-Staple Food Market (大东副食品商场) in Shenyang (沈阳), Liaoning (辽宁), has added 38 new stalls, and the number of operating categories in the flavor area has increased to more than 900. Many tourists have come from other places especially for this. "Our sausages are not only guaranteed in quality and quantity, and are not deceptive to the old and young, but also will never increase in price during the festival." Said Fu Chaji (富察继), the head of the Baqi Handmade Sausage (八旗手工肠) in the market.
"Have you bought all the New Year goods?" "How are you going to eat the New Year's Eve dinner?"... Before the Spring Festival in 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Dadong Non-Staple Food Market (大东副食品商场), inspected many shops, frequently communicated with shop owners and customers, and learned in detail about the market supply during the festival. The General Secretary said to everyone, "Vegetable baskets," "rice bags," and "fruit plates" are major issues for people's livelihood. Now that there is abundant material, family reunions during the New Year should allow everyone to eat well and eat healthily.
"The elderly and the young" are both family affairs and national affairs.
This year, February 4, Lichun (立春). Near noon, staff from the "Virtual Nursing Home" (虚拟养老院) in Chengguan District (城关区), Lanzhou City (兰州市), Gansu (甘肃), walked into the home of Zhang Zhenggang (张正纲), an elderly person living alone, to make lunch for him. "I have difficulty moving around, and I have a light diet. I can't eat in the cafeteria. The staff come to my door to cook, and I can eat hot meals on time, which is very happy." Said Zhang Zhenggang (张正纲).
Before the Spring Festival in 2013, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) inspected the nursing restaurant of the "Virtual Nursing Home" (虚拟养老院) in Chengguan District (城关区), Lanzhou City (兰州市), carefully inquired about the operation of the virtual nursing home, and presented a plate of hot food to the elderly who were dining, wishing them a happy New Year, good health, and a happy old age.
Before the Spring Festival in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) walked into the Children's Welfare Institute (儿童福利院) in Hohhot (呼和浩特市), Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), to visit the children living there. In the simulated family, he shook hands with the surrogate mother to greet her; in the dormitory, he encouraged deaf and mute girls and college students who were "going home" for vacation to study hard, achieve academic success, and gave them a thumbs up to learn sign language "thank you." "The whole society should have compassion and care for children, especially orphans and disabled children, and work together to enable them to grow up healthily and feel the warmth of the socialist family." The General Secretary said emotionally.
Peace and security are the simple expectations of the people, and they are also the General Secretary's unchanging concern.
Before the Spring Festival in 2021, in Jinyuan Community (金元社区), Jinyang Street (金阳街道), Guanshanhu District (观山湖区), Guiyang City (贵阳市), Guizhou (贵州), the General Secretary pointed out that "the grassroots is strong, the country is strong, the grassroots is safe, and the world is safe," and instructed "to make the community the safest and most secure harbor for residents"; before the Spring Festival in 2023, the General Secretary visited and comforted railway passenger transport cadres and workers through video connection, emphasizing "to improve the ability to ensure smooth traffic, ensure the safe and healthy travel of the people, and ensure the smooth and orderly transportation of key materials"...
Mountain after mountain, water after water, General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) Spring Festival footprints span thousands of miles of rivers and mountains. Wherever he goes, it is where his heart lies.
Together, warming thousands of households
As the end of the year approaches, the warm sun shines on the orange walls and blue tiles of the new Yi (彝族) homes, and also reflects the smiling faces of Jihaoyeqiu's (吉好也求) family.
Since the whole family moved into the new house subsidized by the government, the road has been paved to the door of the yard, and tap water has been connected to the kitchen. "Now the family raises cattle and runs a small shop, and can usually do some odd jobs, and the family income has increased several times." Jihaoyeqiu (吉好也求) counted on his fingers, with light in his eyes. His daughter, Jihaoyouguo (吉好有果), likes to sing, and she said she wants to sing the new life and new changes in her hometown to more people.
Sanhe Village (三河村) in Zhaojue County (昭觉县), Sichuan (四川), is located deep in the Daliang Mountains (大凉山), and was once a poor Yi (彝族) village. In February 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here along the steep and deep mountain road before the Spring Festival. He saw that the courtyard walls and houses of every household were built with mud, and the cracks were heartbreaking.
The General Secretary came to Jihaoyeqiu's (吉好也求) home, and carefully lifted the bedding and touched the quilt to see if it was thick enough; he looked up and saw the cured meat hanging on the beams, and asked how the family's food and clothing were. Jihaoyeqiu (吉好也求) calculated his family's income for the General Secretary, and also talked about how the village was going to relocate in another place and would soon be able to get rid of poverty, full of hope.
"I have always been concerned about the Yi (彝族) people. I am very happy to see your lives getting better and better every day. I hope the children can all live a happy life." General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said to Jihaoyeqiu's (吉好也求) family.
Coming to the Daliang Mountains (大凉山), the General Secretary fulfilled his promise to visit all the deeply impoverished areas in the country at that time.
In January 2017, the General Secretary came to Zhangbei County (张北县), Zhangjiakou City (张家口市), Hebei (河北), to investigate and research in rural areas, and calculated poverty alleviation accounts and planned poverty alleviation plans with grassroots cadres and the masses. The small accounts of each household affect the large accounts of the country. He has chaired the Central Poverty Alleviation Work Symposium 7 times, and has gone deep into the grassroots for investigation and research on poverty alleviation work more than 50 times, visiting 14 contiguous areas of extreme poverty... The General Secretary chatted with the poor people face-to-face, calculated detailed accounts, put forward the strategy of targeted poverty alleviation, and led the whole Party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to win the battle against poverty.
Following the General Secretary's Spring Festival footprints, a moving picture from poverty alleviation to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside is slowly unfolding.
On the banks of the Wujiang River (乌江), there is a Miao (苗族) village once known as the "village under the cliff" - Huawu Village (化屋村), Xinren Miao Township (新仁苗族乡), Qianxi City (黔西市), Bijie City (毕节市), Guizhou (贵州). In February 2021, the General Secretary came here to see the actual situation of the villagers after they were lifted out of poverty, and emphasized that "achieving a well-off society is not the end, but a new starting point."
In 2022, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Duancun Village (段村), Sengnian Town (僧念镇), Fenxi County (汾西县), Linfen City (临汾市), Shanxi (山西) before the Spring Festival. In the village convenience service center, a "Dynamic Monitoring and Assistance Combat Map for Preventing Return to Poverty" hanging on the wall attracted the General Secretary's attention. In the village, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out that allowing the people to live a happy life is the persistent pursuit of our Party for a hundred years. We must not forget our original intention and keep our mission in mind, and continue to work hard from generation to generation.
Today, Huawu Village (化屋村) has developed 40 farmhouses and 25 homestays, and the per capita disposable income has jumped from 11,500 yuan in 2020 to 33,500 yuan in 2025; Duancun Village (段村) has vigorously developed industries such as photovoltaic and morel mushroom planting, and the village collective income has increased from 120,000 yuan in 2021 to 500,000 yuan in 2025, and the lives of the masses are getting better year by year.
"Consciously share the same breath, destiny, and heart with the people, rejoice in the joy of the people, worry about the worries of the people, and be a willing ox for the people." The General Secretary has put forward requirements, and he is also practicing and leading by example.
In 2022, just after the Lunar New Year, the Fenhe River (汾河) was covered with auspicious snow, and the earth was covered in silver.
"I came to Shanxi (山西) today mainly to be concerned about the impact of last year's disaster on everyone's production and life." In Fengnan Yuan Village (冯南垣村), Shizhuang Township (师庄乡), Huozhou City (霍州市), General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said to the villagers who had come upon hearing the news.
In October 2021, Shanxi (山西) experienced the strongest autumn flood since meteorological records began, affecting more than 2.4 million people and more than 4.8 million mu of crops in 11 cities across the province. Fengnan Yuan Village (冯南垣村) is one of the villages where farmhouses were severely damaged.
How is the progress of post-disaster reconstruction and autumn and winter replanting? Can the affected people spend the winter safely and warmly? All of this concerns the General Secretary's heart.
The Shi Hongbing (师红兵) family of three generations and five people greeted him outside the door and warmly invited the General Secretary to visit their home.
The General Secretary successively entered the storage room and kitchen to inspect the New Year goods: raw ones included radishes, cabbage, pork, vermicelli, apples, red dates... cooked ones included tofu, meatballs, hairtail, crispy meat... opening the refrigerator, there were vegetables and eggs; lifting the lid of the pot, the freshly steamed New Year buns were steaming hot. "You can eat whatever you want." The General Secretary smiled.
After seeing the food, look at the housing.
In that heavy rain, all 4 cave dwellings in Shi Hongbing's (师红兵) house collapsed. With the help of the local government, 2 new houses were quickly rebuilt on the original site.
Shi Hongbing (师红兵) told the General Secretary that the 2 houses, 50 square meters, cost about 100,000 yuan to rebuild, of which 88,000 yuan was subsidized by the local government and various aspects, and the individual only paid 12,000 yuan. "The family can spend the New Year in peace. I sincerely thank the Party and the government!"
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) instructed the local officials in charge, "Everyone should work together to make sure this New Year is a good one."
"It's been more than 4 years in a flash, and the village has undergone earth-shaking changes, and our lives are getting better and better." Shi Hongbing (师红兵) said with emotion that now not only every household has installed air-source heat pump heating devices, and the ecological flood discharge channel has been built smoothly, but also sheep farms, vegetable greenhouses, and New Year bun processing plants have been built, and the villagers are earning more and more money at their doorsteps. "The New Year buns made by my wife and I also won a national award!"
Before the Spring Festival in 2025, the General Secretary came to Suizhong County (绥中县), Liaoning (辽宁), to comfort the people who had suffered from severe floods; before the Spring Festival in 2024, he went to Tianjin (天津) to visit the affected people; before the Spring Festival in 2023, he had a video connection with the villagers of Shiyi Village (石椅村), Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County (北川羌族自治县), Sichuan (四川), who had also suffered from disasters... "At the beginning of the New Year, the people in difficulty are still the ones I am most concerned about." The General Secretary's deep concern reflects the great Party and great country leader's unwavering original intention to share weal and woe with the people.
"People-centered" is of paramount importance, with countless moving details as footnotes. Fighting floods, preventing epidemics, resisting earthquakes, resolving crises, and responding to changes, the General Secretary is with us, and in one major battle and test after another, we are united from top to bottom, overcoming difficulties.
Together, gathering the strength to struggle
The plan for the year lies in the spring.
The General Secretary's Spring Festival footprints inspire unwavering confidence.
Before the Spring Festival in 2025, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to Benxi (本溪), Liaoning (辽宁), and inspected the Third Cold Rolling Mill of the Bengang Cold Rolling Sheet Plant (本钢板材冷轧总厂第三冷轧厂) under the Angang Group (鞍钢集团).
Here is the world's widest cold-rolled sheet production line, and General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) walked and watched. How high is the localization rate, what are the technical shortcomings, and what is the market prospect of the products... The General Secretary asked in detail.
"Bengang (本钢) is an old enterprise in our country, and it has been rejuvenated in recent years! You have a sense of pride in working here." "We must continue to work hard to make up for the shortcomings, optimize the structure, and continue to contribute more to Chinese-style modernization."
Looking at the model workers, young technical backbones, and front-line employee representatives in front of him, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) said earnestly.
"Traditional industries can also develop new quality productive forces. We must live up to the General Secretary's entrustment and strive to struggle." Today, Fu Yujing (富聿晶), this post-90s technical backbone, is working with his team to continuously optimize the product structure and design and develop new products with lower costs and higher added value that are more suitable for equipment.
The comprehensive revitalization of the Northeast is in full swing. Anchoring the emerging market demand for new energy vehicles, the century-old steel plant Bengang (本钢) has embarked on a "new track."
Governing the country is like tuning a zither, with each string connected and each rhyme overlapping, playing a profound movement to seek happiness for the people and rejuvenation for the nation.
On February 9, 2026, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the National Information Innovation Park (国家信创园) in Yizhuang (亦庄), Beijing (北京), to learn in detail about the innovation and application of information technology, carefully inspected the display of scientific and technological innovation achievements such as artificial intelligence and robots, and frequently communicated with scientific researchers and representatives of technology enterprise leaders.
"I came here today to study on-site, which is very eye-opening. After seeing it, I am more confident in the country's scientific and technological innovation." The General Secretary encouraged the broad masses of scientific and technological workers to cultivate a deep love for the country, carry forward the spirit of struggle, and make contributions on the journey of Chinese-style modernization.
Green development is a distinct background color of Chinese-style modernization.
Green development is a distinctive feature of Chinese-style modernization.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made a special trip to Dianchi Lake (滇池) in Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (云南), to learn about the situation. He emphasized: "Dianchi Lake (滇池) is a gem embedded in Kunming (昆明). We must show the tenacity of **咬定青山不放松** (yǎo dìng qīng shān bù fàng sōng - "bite the green hills and not relax," to persevere despite difficulties) and strengthen comprehensive, systematic, and source governance in accordance with the concept that mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and grasslands are a community of life. We must make persistent efforts to do a better job in the governance of Dianchi Lake (滇池)."
In the General Secretary's mind, ecological civilization construction is a fundamental plan concerning the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. The implementation of the "ten-year fishing ban" has brought back the scene of "finless porpoises blowing waves and sandpipers leisurely catching fish" in the Yangtze River; the Blue Sky Defense War has been fought for a long time, and "APEC Blue" has finally become the lasting "Beijing Blue (北京蓝)"; the "green scarf" of more than 3,000 kilometers around the Taklamakan Desert has become the world's longest green ecological barrier around the desert... United in struggle to build a beautiful China, the idea that "the environment is people's livelihood, green mountains are beauty, and blue sky is happiness" is deeply rooted in people's hearts.
We must have both material wealth and spiritual enrichment.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came to the Tianjin Ancient Culture Street (天津古文化街), which was crowded with people and full of the atmosphere of the New Year. Walking along the street, he successively entered the Guifaxiang 18th Street Mahua (桂发祥十八街麻花), Guoren Zhang (果仁张), Niren Zhang (泥人张), Yangliuqing New Year Paintings (杨柳青年画) and other characteristic shops to learn about the types of products, sales, and the inheritance and development of traditional culture, and interacted with shop owners, employees, and people on the scene. Strolling through it, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) profoundly pointed out that "Chinese-style modernization cannot be separated from the inheritance and promotion of outstanding traditional culture."
Looking at the ancient street, one sees not only political harmony and social stability, but also the inheritance of cultural heritage. In recent years, the General Secretary's footprints have spread all over the old hutongs of Qianmen (前门) in Beijing (北京), the ancient city of Pingyao (平遥古城) in Shanxi (山西)... One old street after another, ancient and modern reflecting each other, carrying historical memories and condensing the new appearance of the times.
The spring sunshine shines all over the border, and deep affection warms the hearts of soldiers.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) flew directly from Beijing (北京) to Arxan (阿尔山市) in Inner Mongolia (内蒙古), more than 1,000 kilometers away. As soon as he got off the plane, the General Secretary braved the severe cold of minus 30 degrees Celsius and drove to the border defense line against the wind and snow.
The Sanjiaoshan (三角山)哨所 is located on the top of a mountain more than 1,000 meters above sea level. Along the steep steps, against the biting cold wind, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) climbed the sentry post. After carefully inspecting the duty facilities and internal affairs settings, and signing his name in the observation registration book, the General Secretary emotionally said to the sentries on duty: "Today, I am on duty with you."
"Together" is full of the General Secretary's earnest entrustment and deep love for the people's soldiers.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) spoke with officers and soldiers at a certain Xisha (西沙) measurement and control point, asking whether they could adapt to the island environment and how the New Year preparations were going; on the eve of the Spring Festival in 2022, he had a video call with the overseas peacekeeping detachment of the Central Theater Command to express his condolences to all the officers and soldiers of our army who were performing tasks overseas... Strengthening the army and rejuvenating the army is always on the General Secretary's mind. The "review" of the Spring Festival stirred up the surging power to build a world-class army.
The New Year's glutinous rice cake is getting stickier and stickier, and the people's lives are getting sweeter and sweeter.
In the kitchen of Peng Xiaying (彭夏英), a villager in Shenshan Village (神山村) in Jinggangshan City (井冈山市), Jiangxi (江西), it is steaming hot: her son is in charge of the stove, and she is in charge of serving dishes. The flow of customers before the Spring Festival this year has kept the mother and son busy in their own farmhouse.
On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) came here after traveling along the rugged mountain road.
In those years, this was still a poor village. He came to the home of Zuo Xiufa (左秀发), a descendant of Red Army martyrs, and affirmed his approach to increasing income and getting rid of poverty; he walked into the homes of poor households and sat down with Zhang Chengde (张成德) and Peng Xiaying (彭夏英) and his wife to calculate their income and expenditure accounts... The General Secretary said to the villagers that our party is a party that serves the people wholeheartedly and will continue to strongly support the development of the old revolutionary base areas so that the villagers can live better and better lives.
Today, not only are the roads smoother and the industries more prosperous, but the red rural tourism is also becoming more and more popular, realizing the giant change from a "hollow village" to a "happy village."
Walking in the village, a familiar melody came:
"Red rice and pumpkin soup, hey hey hey... Chairman Mao (毛委员) is with us, hey hey hey, hey! We win battles every day, win battles, hey hey hey."
The loud singing sings the villagers' pride and echoes in the beautiful scenery of the early spring in Jinggang (井冈).
"Our party comes from the people, is born for the people, and thrives because of the people. We must always be of one heart and one mind with the people, share weal and woe with the people, and unite and struggle with the people," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized.
Full of affection for the Chinese New Year, striding forward on a new journey, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) is with us! We are full of confidence and full of strength!
(Our reporters Wang Jintao (王锦涛), Hu Jingyi (胡婧怡), and Wang Dan (王丹) participated in the writing)
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) dispatch on February 12th (Reporter Li Changyu (李昌禹)) - Wang Huning (王沪宁), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, attended the Spring Festival Symposium for Heads of National Religious Groups on the 12th, celebrating the Spring Festival with religious figures. He also extended New Year greetings on behalf of the CPC Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) to religious figures and believers nationwide.
Wang Huning (王沪宁) affirmed the work of the various national religious groups in 2025 and expressed his hopes for doing a good job in 2026. He stated that it is necessary to adhere to Xi Jinping (习近平)'s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as guidance, focus on the important task of systematically promoting the Sinicization of religion in China and strengthening the rule of law in the governance of religious affairs to do a good job in religious work, and contribute to the realization of the goals and tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period and the promotion of Chinese-style modernization. It is necessary to strengthen ideological and political guidance, guide religious figures and believers to continuously enhance the "five recognitions," and better unite around the Party and the government. It is necessary to actively promote the Sinicization of religion in China, and guide Chinese religions to integrate with outstanding traditional Chinese culture and adapt to socialist society. It is necessary to further promote comprehensive and strict governance of religions, govern religious affairs in accordance with the law, and guide religious figures and believers to enhance their national consciousness, civic awareness, and awareness of the rule of law, and improve their level of self-education, self-management, and self-discipline. It is necessary to strengthen the training of religious talents and promote the healthy inheritance of religions in China.
Li Ganjie (李干杰), a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the symposium. The heads of the Buddhist Association of China (中国佛教协会), the Taoist Association of China (中国道教协会), the Islamic Association of China (中国伊斯兰教协会), the Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association (中国天主教爱国会), and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China (中国基督教三自爱国运动委员会) spoke at the meeting.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), February 12th. Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) issued the "Measures for Party Committees (Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the 'First Person in Charge' of Subordinate Party Organizations" (《党委（党组）对下级党组织“一把手”开展监督谈话工作办法》), and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to conscientiously abide by and implement it.
The full text of the "Measures for Party Committees (Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the 'First Person in Charge' of Subordinate Party Organizations" (《党委（党组）对下级党组织“一把手”开展监督谈话工作办法》) is as follows.
Measures for Party Committees (Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the "First Person in Charge" of Subordinate Party Organizations
(Approved by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on January 30, 2026; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on January 30, 2026)
Article 1: These Measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on Internal Supervision of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党党内监督条例》) and relevant regulations in order to consolidate the main responsibility of Party committees (Party groups) for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and to strengthen the management and supervision of the "first person in charge."
Article 2: These Measures apply to the talks (hereinafter referred to as supervisory talks) conducted by local Party committees and Party groups (committees) established in accordance with the "Regulations on the Work of Party Groups of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党党组工作条例》) in their daily supervisory work with the "first person in charge" of subordinate Party committees (Party groups) and Party organizations of units (hereinafter collectively referred to as subordinate Party organizations) regarding their performance of the duties of the first person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and their strict self-discipline.
The disciplinary inspection organs of the Party, the working organs of the Party, and the directly affiliated institutions of the Party committee shall implement these Measures with reference to conducting supervisory talks within their own units, and the grassroots organizations of the Party shall implement these Measures with reference to conducting supervisory talks.
Party organizations shall handle clues to problems or conduct appointment talks and admonishment talks in accordance with relevant regulations.
Article 3: Party committees (Party groups) shall adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, improve the system for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, improve the internal Party supervision system, strengthen supervision from top to bottom by Party organizations, strengthen education, management, and supervision of the "first person in charge" of subordinate Party organizations, and urge the implementation of political responsibilities for governing the Party, so as to be strict with oneself, strictly responsible, and strictly manage what is under one's jurisdiction.
Article 4: Conducting supervisory talks shall follow the following principles:
(1) Adhering to the Party's management of the Party and comprehensively and strictly governing the Party;
(2) Adhering to highlighting key points;
(3) Adhering to addressing problems early and small, and preventing problems before they occur;
(4) Adhering to a problem-oriented approach;
(5) Adhering to seeking truth from facts.
Article 5: Supervisory talks include regular talks and timely talks.
Party committees (Party groups) shall, in conjunction with inspections and surveys, disciplinary reviews, audit supervision, special inspections, cadre assessments, and other circumstances, formulate an annual plan for conducting regular talks, clarifying the division of labor and time limits for completion. Within the term of a local Party committee and within the term of a Party group (committee) approved for its establishment by the Party organization, full coverage of regular talks with the "first person in charge" of the next-level Party organization shall be achieved.
If the "first person in charge" of the next-level Party organization has any of the following circumstances, the Party committee (Party group) shall conduct timely talks:
(1) There are many or relatively prominent problems reflected in letters and visits reporting problems in the Party organization under its jurisdiction in governing the Party;
(2) The Party organization under its jurisdiction is criticized in a circular by the higher-level Party organization for failing to perform its duties or for improper work style, or it triggers negative public opinion or causes adverse effects;
(3) In the inspection and assessment of the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party by the Party organization under its jurisdiction, many or relatively prominent problems are found to exist;
(4) Major violations of discipline and law and serious "four forms of formalism, bureaucracy, hedonism and extravagance" problems occur within the scope of jurisdiction of the Party organization under its jurisdiction, and the exposed problems are typical and representative, requiring attention and rectification;
(5) The individual has emerging or potential problems in terms of politics, ideology, work, life, style, and discipline;
(6) Other circumstances that require timely talks.
Article 6: The General Office (Department) of the Party committee (Party group) [the department performing the duties of the General Office (Department), the same below] is responsible for organizing supervisory talks. Disciplinary inspection organs, organization (personnel) departments, propaganda departments, inspection and survey institutions, and audit organs shall cooperate based on their functional responsibilities, propose suggestions for candidates to be interviewed, provide relevant information and materials, and send personnel to participate in the talks as needed.
Article 7: Conducting supervisory talks shall be conducted by members of the leading body of the Party committee (Party group) as interviewers, and shall be conducted through individual talks. Among them, regular talks with the secretaries of municipal (prefecture, autonomous prefecture, league), county (city, district, banner), and township (street) Party (working) committees shall be conducted by the secretary of the higher-level Party committee as the interviewer.
Article 8: Conducting supervisory talks shall determine the content of the talks based on the actual situation of the person being interviewed and the Party organization under its jurisdiction, so as to go straight to the topic, directly face the problems, see people, see things, and see thoughts, and strive to overcome formalism and bureaucracy, prevent only talking about achievements and not talking about problems, prevent being a good old person and cherishing feathers, and prevent being all-encompassing and going through the motions.
Article 9: When conducting regular talks, the interviewer shall carefully prepare for the talks, and in light of the "Regulations on the Implementation of the Main Responsibility of Party Committees (Party Groups) for Comprehensively and Strictly Governing the Party" (《党委（党组）落实全面从严治党主体责任规定》), the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Strengthening the Supervision of the 'First Person in Charge' and the Leading Body" (《中共中央关于加强对“一把手”和领导班子监督的意见》) and other regulations and documents, gain an in-depth understanding of the relevant situation of the person being interviewed and the Party organization under its jurisdiction. The person being interviewed shall conduct a self-examination in light of the above-mentioned regulations and documents, and conduct an in-depth search for the gaps and shortcomings in performing the duties of the first person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and strict self-discipline.
When conducting timely talks, the interviewer shall focus on the problems existing in the person being interviewed and prepare for the talks.
Article 10: Conducting regular talks shall be carried out in the following steps:
(1) The person being interviewed reports on the self-examination;
(2) The interviewer informs of the relevant situation and seriously points out the problems;
(3) The person being interviewed makes explanations on the relevant issues;
(4) The interviewer puts forward rectification requirements;
(5) The person being interviewed makes a statement of commitment.
Timely talks shall be conducted with reference to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and relevant records shall be formed.
Article 11: The person being interviewed shall carefully examine the problems pointed out in the supervisory talks, put forward rectification measures within one month after the end of the talks, and report the ideological understanding and rectification measures after the talks to the Party committee (Party group) that conducted the talks. Among them, the rectification measures for performing the duties of the first person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party shall be reported to other members of the leading body.
The person being interviewed shall report the rectification situation to the Party committee (Party group) that conducted the talks within three months after the end of the talks.
Article 12: The General Office (Department) of the Party committee (Party group) shall summarize and retain the records of the talks, the rectification measures of the person being interviewed, and the rectification situation, and send copies of the relevant information to the disciplinary inspection organ (the discipline inspection and supervision group stationed in the unit), the organization (personnel) department, and other relevant units at the same level.
Article 13: When formulating the list of main responsibilities for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and the annual task arrangements, the Party committee (Party group) shall include conducting supervisory talks as an important part of the leading body and its members fulfilling their responsibilities.
In the report on the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party submitted at the beginning of each year, the Party committee (Party group) shall specifically report on the work of conducting supervisory talks in the previous year. The secretary of the Party committee (Party group) shall include the situation of conducting supervisory talks as an important part of the annual work report.
Article 14: In the relevant assessment work such as the assessment of the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party by the higher-level Party organization and the assessment of the leading body and leading cadres, the higher-level Party organization shall understand the situation of the lower-level Party committee (Party group) and its leading body members in conducting supervisory talks.
Article 15: In the supervision and inspection and inspection and survey of the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party by the higher-level Party organization to the lower-level Party committee (Party group), attention shall be paid to discovering and promoting the solution of problems existing in the work of supervisory talks.
Disciplinary inspection organs and organization (personnel) departments shall include the situation of Party committees (Party groups) conducting supervisory talks and the rectification situation of the persons being interviewed in daily supervision.
Article 16: For matters involving Party organizations that have not been made public or other content that should be kept confidential in the supervisory talks, relevant personnel shall keep them confidential.
Article 17: In any of the following circumstances, responsibility shall be seriously investigated in accordance with regulations and disciplines:
(1) The Party committee (Party group) and its members of the leading body fail to perform or incorrectly perform their supervisory talk duties;
(2) The person being interviewed fails to truthfully report the situation in the supervisory talks;
(3) The person being interviewed fails to implement the rectification requirements in place, perfunctorily rectifies, falsely rectifies, or even violates discipline against the wind;
(4) Other circumstances in which responsibility should be investigated.
Article 18: The military may formulate detailed rules for the military Party committee to conduct supervisory talks in accordance with these Measures.
Article 19: The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) is responsible for interpreting these Measures.
Article 20: These Measures shall be implemented from the date of promulgation.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on February 12th: Starting this year, leadership teams at the provincial, municipal, county, and township levels will be undergoing successive changes. To implement the Party Central Committee's requirements on strictly enforcing discipline during the election, ensuring the smooth progress of the election work, and creating a clean and upright environment for the election, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (中共中央纪委机关), the Organization Department of the Communist Party of China (中共中央组织部), and the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会) recently jointly issued the "Notice on Strictly Enforcing Election Discipline and Strengthening Supervision of Election Conduct" (《关于严肃换届纪律加强换届风气监督的通知》, hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), requiring all regions to conscientiously implement it in the election work.
The "Notice" pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, continuously rectifying conduct, enforcing discipline, and combating corruption. The awareness of discipline and rules among the vast number of Party members and cadres has been continuously enhanced, and the situation and atmosphere of selecting and appointing people have been fundamentally reversed, laying a solid foundation for strictly enforcing election conduct. At the same time, we must also soberly recognize that corruption and unhealthy tendencies in the selection and appointment of personnel have not been completely eradicated, some problems have rebounded, some problems have presented new stage-specific characteristics, and hidden dangers that interfere with and undermine the election have not been completely eliminated. We must attach great importance to this.
The "Notice" clarified the "Ten Prohibitions" regarding election discipline, namely: strictly prohibit forming factions for selfish purposes and engaging in cliques; strictly prohibit engaging in speculation and seeking personal gain, and associating with political swindlers; strictly prohibit vote-buying; strictly prohibit seeking official positions and buying or selling official positions; strictly prohibit violating regulations to interfere and intercede; strictly prohibit individuals from having the final say; strictly prohibit "nominating with illness" and "promoting with illness"; strictly prohibit violating regulations in the use of personnel; strictly prohibit falsification and leaking information; and strictly prohibit interfering with the election. Those who violate the election discipline regulations will be severely dealt with in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strengthen ideological guidance and ensure that education, warnings, and prevention are prioritized. We must conscientiously grasp learning and education, unremittingly use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era (习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想) to strengthen the soul and consolidate the results of centralized Party education. We must educate and guide Party members, cadres, representatives, and committee members to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes," enhance the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," and achieve the "Two Safeguards," and correctly exercise their democratic rights. We must conduct in-depth heart-to-heart talks. Party secretaries and the main responsible comrades of discipline inspection and supervision organs and organization departments must conduct special heart-to-heart talks with cadres in key positions and relevant personnel, reminding them to take the lead in abiding by election discipline. We must increase the intensity of warning education, pay attention to using typical cases of violations of discipline and law to carry out warning education, and urge Party members, cadres, and relevant personnel to deeply learn lessons, 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer three from one," to draw inferences about other cases from one instance; to learn by analogy), and sound the alarm.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strictly supervise and investigate and always maintain a high-pressure posture in rectifying unhealthy tendencies. We must highlight key points to strengthen supervision and inspection, make good use of the results of inspections and special inspections of the selection and appointment of personnel, pay attention to strengthening advance analysis and judgment, and conduct comprehensive and in-depth risk investigation. We must discover and deal with early any signs and tendencies of individual individuals defying discipline, taking risks, and challenging the bottom line. We must strengthen the supervision of election conduct through multiple measures. Organization departments at all levels must, together with discipline inspection and supervision organs, conduct roving inspections of election conduct. During the period of the general election, the higher authorities must send supervisory teams to conduct on-site supervision of the election and the atmosphere and discipline of the meeting. We must effectively leverage the role of mass supervision, make good use of reporting platforms such as "12380" and "12388" and channels such as letters and visits and the Internet, and promptly accept and prioritize handling reports reflecting violations of election discipline. We must severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations, discipline, and law, adhere to zero tolerance, and strike hard at behaviors that violate election discipline and undermine the election atmosphere as soon as they emerge. We must investigate and deal with them strictly and quickly in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law, and seriously report and hold accountable. We must resolutely crack down on false accusations, malicious reports, and other behaviors. If false reports have already caused or may cause adverse effects and it is indeed necessary to clarify, appropriate methods should be taken to clarify.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strengthen Party leadership and tighten and implement the responsibility for supervising election conduct. Party committees at all levels in the locality must fulfill their primary responsibility, take grasping the supervision of election conduct as an important part of promoting comprehensive and strict Party governance and purifying the political ecology, effectively strengthen leadership and coordination, and plan, deploy, and implement it together with the election work, and promote the formation of a work mechanism in which each level grasps the next level and each level implements it. All relevant departments must each fulfill their responsibilities, cooperate closely, and enhance synergy. We must take election conduct as an important part of evaluating the leading bodies and leading cadres' implementation of the responsibility for managing the Party and governing the Party. If the election conduct in the region is not upright, discipline is lax and disorganized, and adverse effects are caused due to ineffective performance of duties, the relevant Party organizations and relevant personnel will be held accountable. If violations of discipline in the election are not discovered when they should have been discovered, or if they are discovered but not reported or dealt with, not only will the primary responsibility and supervisory responsibility be investigated, but also the leadership responsibility and Party organization responsibility will be investigated at the next higher level.
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Tackling corruption and unhealthy tendencies around the people is a matter of people's well-being and public support.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Party committees at all levels, especially those at the city and county levels, must take the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people as an important task and grasp it on a regular basis, so that the people can feel and reach it." "Deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, and focus on eradicating the soil and conditions for the breeding of corruption."
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) and discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels are anchored to the goal of fighting for the people and making the masses feel it. Starting from the most concerning, most direct, and most realistic interests of the masses, they concentrate time, energy, and strength to continuously grasp the centralized rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses, so that the people can truly feel new changes and obtain real benefits.
Adhering to the supremacy of the people, the centralized rectification is advanced in great depth.
"After getting the real estate certificate, the stone hanging in my heart finally fell." "After receiving a fixed subsidy, I no longer have trouble with medicine money and living expenses"... Over the past year, the effectiveness of centralized rectification has been reflected in the real changes in the daily lives of the masses.
In 2025, discipline inspection and supervision organs promoted party committees at all levels, especially those at the city and county levels, to grasp centralized rectification as an important task on a regular basis. The party and government took the lead in shouldering the main responsibility, the discipline inspection committee took the lead in promoting it with all its strength, the departments coordinated and consistently carried it out, and the cities and counties focused on fighting in the countryside and promoting villages. The rectification pattern of connecting the top and bottom, coordinating across departments and regions, and managing together has become more perfect.
Party committees and governments of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government have earnestly fulfilled their main responsibilities, taking centralized rectification as an important part of party and government supervision, inspection and supervision, and cadre assessment. Discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels regard centralized rectification as the top priority, and the system coordinates efforts from top to bottom, solidly and forcefully promotes it, forms a strong momentum, and firmly grasps the county-level "main battlefield."
All functional departments regard centralized rectification as their own business, actively perform their duties, and actively participate in the war. The ministries and commissions undertaking the rectification task established a "double special class" headed by the leaders of the ministry and the responsible comrades of the dispatched discipline inspection and supervision team, grasped the system at the same level, held line deployment meetings, and strengthened linkage and joint warfare.
Each assumes its own responsibilities and coordinates uniformly, ensuring that the centralized rectification is consistent from beginning to end and grasped to the end.
In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) directly investigated and supervised 8,116 cases of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, and guided members of the provincial discipline inspection commission and supervision commission teams to handle 3,808 cases, demonstrating and driving discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels to handle cases strongly, resolutely punishing grass-roots "micro-corruption"; a total of 967,000 cases of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people were investigated and dealt with nationwide, 627,000 people were punished, 22,000 people were transferred to procuratorial organs, and 77.63 billion yuan of property was directly or indirectly returned to the people.
What the people oppose and hate, we must resolutely prevent and correct. With the joint efforts of all parties, a number of prominent problems that the masses strongly reflect have been corrected, the people's trust and support for the Party have been continuously enhanced, and the Party's political foundation and mass base for governing have been continuously consolidated.
Focusing on stubborn diseases, project rectification continues to deepen and effectively break through.
Potatoes braised with spareribs, Kung Pao chicken, home-style green vegetables, coarse grain rice, seaweed and egg drop soup... At the end of the last semester, a nutritious lunch with a combination of meat and vegetables was served on the tables of teachers and students at Huadu Primary School in Wenjiang District (温江区), Chengdu (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省).
Yuan Xiaolu (袁晓露), a student's parent, is no stranger to the menu: "Parents can see the lunch arrangements in advance on the school's WeChat official account. Parents are happy and at ease that their children are eating fresh and nutritious food."
In order to protect the "safety on the tip of the tongue" of students, the Wenjiang District (温江区) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) conducted a comprehensive analysis of typical cases of "school meals" that were investigated and dealt with, and promoted the District Education Bureau (区教育局) to establish a management model of "unified procurement of ingredients, unified management of food, and unified settlement of funds." At Huadu Primary School (花都小学), the weekly menu is jointly discussed and formulated by the school affairs management center, student center, dietitian, and parent representatives, and is publicly pushed to parents.
Data shows that in the rectification of management problems in primary and secondary school "school meals," in 2025, discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels investigated and dealt with 61,000 cases of embezzling student meal fees, interfering in bidding and procurement, and accepting kickbacks, and punished 35,000 people.
Grass-roots problems are numerous and widespread, and focusing on key points can concentrate efforts to overcome difficulties. In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) focused on outstanding problems and directly grasped national rectification projects such as "school meals" in primary and secondary schools, management of rural collective "three assets" (农村集体“三资”), use and supervision of rural revitalization funds, management of medical insurance funds, and elderly care services, and solidly promoted special actions to rectify corruption and chaos in the funeral field.
At the same time, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委), together with relevant functional departments, worked together to grasp 16 major practical matters for people's livelihood: promoted the joint issuance of documents by 6 departments to resolve the problem of "difficult registration" of historical real estate, and promoted the resolution of more than 5.5 million sets of problem houses; promoted the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) to organize investigations and find and complete the rectification of about 19,000 problems such as unstable rural water supply volume and water pressure, and repaired and maintained 69,300 rural water supply projects...
Under the guidance of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委), discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels, based on actual conditions, accurately identified the "target" of rectification, implemented classified policies, and strictly investigated and dealt with problems such as embezzlement, extortion, and carding that infringe on the interests of the masses.
In order to rectify the problem of inadequate social assistance, the Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) promoted the civil affairs department to build a data sharing network that horizontally connects 33 departments and institutions and vertically connects provinces, cities, counties, and townships, realizing "online operation and integrated joint handling" of 49 assistance matters in the entire field, of which 12 high-frequency matters such as medical assistance have achieved "exemption from application and immediate enjoyment."
Focusing on home-based aging-friendly renovation and door-to-door elderly care services, the Jiangxi Province (江西省) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) focused on rectifying prominent problems such as inflated prices and service fraud that infringe on the rights and interests of the elderly, and promoted the civil affairs department to collectively interview and remind problematic service providers, and 14 service providers were included in the "blacklist."
Eating with peace of mind, handling affairs more conveniently, and improving the quality of life... Severely punishing "flies and ants corruption," resolving urgent and difficult problems, and making the people truly feel that the efforts to promote integrity and combat corruption are increasing, and the new atmosphere of integrity is becoming more abundant.
Focusing on both symptoms and root causes, consolidating and expanding the results of rectification from the perspective of systems and mechanisms.
For Ke Changdong (柯昌东), a cadre in charge of government procurement at the Finance Bureau (财政局) of Lan'gao County (岚皋县), Ankang City (安康市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), when logging into the provincial government procurement comprehensive management platform to execute procurement plans, the information that needs to be verified is now three items more than before: screenshots of the selection of agency institutions, integrity commitment letters from procurement units, and integrity commitment letters from agency institutions.
This is one of the rectification measures taken by the Lan'gao County (岚皋县) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) after investigating and dealing with a series of corruption cases in the use and supervision of rural revitalization funds, promoting relevant functional departments to improve internal control mechanisms and optimize bidding and government procurement processes. Adhering to the combination of "punishment, governance, and prevention," discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels in Shaanxi Province (陕西省) have solidly done a good job in the "second half of the article" on the rectification of outstanding problems in the use and supervision of rural revitalization funds, and promoted the further improvement of various rules and regulations such as rural revitalization fund management and project construction.
Connecting supervision, case handling, rectification, and governance, adhering to both correction and establishment, summarizing experiences and practices, and solidifying them into systems in a timely manner are important measures to consolidate the results of rectification and improve the level of governance.
Promoting the formulation and promulgation of the "Administrative Law Enforcement Supervision Regulations" (《行政执法监督条例》), improving mechanisms, standardizing procedures, and strengthening responsibilities to promote strict, standardized, fair, and civilized law enforcement; promoting the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) to issue the first national standard in the field of school meal distribution to ensure that food is controllable from procurement to the table... In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) of the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) promoted functional departments to effectively plug loopholes and manage long-term, and issued 32 national pro-people system documents.
Discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels deepen the promotion of reform and governance through cases, releasing the comprehensive effectiveness of addressing both symptoms and root causes.
The Chongqing (重庆市) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委) promoted the medical insurance department to upgrade the full-scene digital intelligent medical insurance supervision platform, strengthen intelligent review of the diagnosis and treatment process, add 8 new supervision models, real-time monitoring and early warning of 7 types of key projects such as large prescriptions, and refuse to pay more than 42 million yuan of medical insurance funds.
The Shanxi Province (山西省) Discipline Inspection Commission (纪委) and Supervision Commission (监委), in response to problems such as opaque charging and inadequate service guarantees for elderly care service projects discovered in supervision, issued reminders and special supervision, and promoted functional departments to revise and improve the management methods and other systems for special subsidies for the construction of elderly care institutions.
Centralized rectification carries the original intention and mission, and conforms to the will of the people. Discipline inspection and supervision organs at all levels will continue to exert their efforts and make persistent efforts to win the trust of the masses with solid rectification results and more tangible and accessible results, and promote the reform and development results to benefit all the people more and more fairly.
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"Strengthen the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research," General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) gave important instructions on the work of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会), encouraging the vast number of scientific researchers to bravely scale the peaks of science.
From emphasizing the importance of grasping "new changes such as the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation" in the "first lesson of the year," to the first collective study of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee this year focusing on "forward-looking layout and development of future industries," to the first local inspection in the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan" coming to the National Information Technology Innovation Park (国家信创园) in Yizhuang (亦庄), Beijing (北京), all of these release a clear signal of attaching importance to science and technology and vigorously grasping innovation.
Every aspect of daily life allows us to feel the changes brought about by scientific and technological innovation. When robots liberate people's hands, artificial intelligence helps efficient office work, and smart platforms make the Spring Festival travel season safer and more comfortable, when more and more tourists visiting China (中国) marvel at China's (中国) sense of technology and future, we have a deeper understanding of "Chinese-style modernization relying on scientific and technological modernization for support."
Why is today's China (中国) able to enter a period of explosive growth in scientific and technological innovation? The fundamental reason lies in the fact that the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core insists on placing scientific and technological innovation at the core of the overall national development, and each strategic deployment seizes the opportunity for future development and steps on the beat of the times.
Striding forward into the "15th Five-Year Plan," accelerating the promotion of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and turning scientific and technological innovation, this "key variable," into the largest increment to leverage the overall situation, will surely consolidate the foundation of development and better win the future.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on February 12th (Reporter Li Changyu (李昌禹)) On February 12th, Li Ganjie (李干杰), member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee, met with Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu (班禅额尔德尼·确吉杰布) in Beijing (北京).
Li Ganjie (李干杰) extended New Year and Tibetan New Year greetings to the Bainqen (班禅) and figures in Tibetan Buddhism. He affirmed the achievements of the Bainqen (班禅) in the past year and expressed his hope that he would earnestly study Xi Jinping (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and always maintain a high degree of consistency with the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core in thought, politics, and action. He also urged him to forge a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation, actively participate in the construction of the Chinese national community, strive to improve his religious attainments and comprehensive qualities, and play an active role in systematically promoting the Sinicization of religion in our country and guiding Tibetan Buddhism to adapt to socialist society.
The Bainqen (班禅) stated that he will always firmly support the leadership of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), always resolutely safeguard national unity, and make greater contributions to promoting ethnic unity, religious harmony, and the stable development and progress of Tibet (西藏).
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On February 12th, the State Council Information Office held a press conference where relevant officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), the Ministry of Natural Resources (自然资源部), Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), and Hebei Province (河北省) introduced the "Modernized Capital Metropolitan Area Spatial Coordination Plan (2023-2035)".
Approved on January 22nd, the plan is the first metropolitan area plan approved by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. The formulation and implementation of the plan are of great significance for further optimizing and upgrading the capital's functions, creating a high-quality regional development growth pole, and promoting Chinese-style modernization.
Building a Multi-Level, Nested and Collaborative "Concentric Circle"
"The approval of the plan is a further improvement of the 'four beams and eight pillars' of the capital's planning system. In the future, it will serve and guarantee the capital's functions with a larger spatial hinterland," said Xia Linmao (夏林茂), member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Executive Deputy Mayor. The plan clarifies the strategic positioning of the capital metropolitan area as "four zones and one engine," namely, an important area for optimizing and upgrading and serving and guaranteeing the capital's functions, the main engine for building a world-class urban agglomeration, an important area for inheriting and developing Chinese civilization, a leading area for regional collaborative governance, and a pioneering area for building a beautiful China. At the same time, around the construction of a world-class metropolitan area, it is proposed to build a spatial pattern of "one core, two wings, dual cities and multiple points, dual corridors and multiple circles."
Wang Changlin (王昌林), Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission (国家发展改革委), introduced that the plan is based on the commuting circle, functional circle, and industrial synergy circle, focusing on key areas and key fields, and clarifying the key tasks for the three provinces and cities to further deepen collaboration from different dimensions of "point, line, and surface."
How are the "commuting circle, functional circle, and industrial synergy circle" defined? Xia Linmao (夏林茂) introduced that the capital metropolitan area has two municipalities directly under the central government. The scope of its space and the delineation of the three circles are not limited to the usual 1-hour commuting range, but innovatively construct a multi-level, nested and collaborative "concentric circle" spatial division model.
The commuting circle comprehensively considers the current cross-border commuting rate and the 1-hour accessibility of comprehensive transportation, covering the areas of life and work connection with high-frequency flow of permanent residents, including the entire area of Beijing (北京市) and 12 districts and counties around Beijing (北京), with an area of approximately 27,000 square kilometers.
The functional circle emphasizes the evacuation and upgrading, and is the core area and planning entity scope of the capital metropolitan area development, including Beijing (北京市), Tianjin (天津市), Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区), and parts of districts and counties in Langfang City (廊坊市), Baoding City (保定市), and Zhangjiakou City (张家口市), with an area of approximately 42,000 square kilometers.
The industrial synergy circle, as an open area for the development and radiation of the capital metropolitan area, strengthens the division of labor and collaboration, radiating the entire Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei urban agglomeration. At the same time, it fully coordinates the surrounding urban agglomerations such as Liaozhongnan, Shandong Peninsula, and Central Plains, as well as the Bohai Rim region, and efficiently connects major urban agglomerations such as the Yangtze River Delta, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Chengdu-Chongqing, and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.
"The three circles are not simply distributed in concentric rings in space, but are nested solid circles. The functional circle contains and is larger than the commuting circle, and the industrial synergy circle is further expanded on this basis," said Xia Linmao (夏林茂).
Zhuang Shaoqin (庄少勤), Deputy Minister of Natural Resources (自然资源部), said that the plan not only has a spatial blueprint, but also clarifies key tasks, implementation policies and guarantee mechanisms to ensure that a blueprint is implemented to the end, which is an important demonstration of shifting from "blueprint-style" planning to "governance-oriented" planning.
Accelerating the Formation of a Pattern of Mutually Promoting Advantages and Linked Development
Wang Changlin (王昌林) introduced that the plan implements the Party Central Committee's functional positioning of the three provinces and cities of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, based on the construction of the metropolitan area, gives play to the respective comparative advantages of the three places, and accelerates the formation of a pattern of mutually promoting advantages and linked development.
Xia Linmao (夏林茂) said that Beijing (北京) will be based on the strategic positioning of the capital city, and strive to create a safe and excellent political environment; give play to the national cultural center's functions of gathering, radiating, driving, innovating, leading, communicating, exchanging and serving, and promote cultural collaborative development; promote the construction of an international exchange center, and continue to optimize the software and hardware environment for serving international exchanges; and accelerate the construction of a globally influential science and technology innovation center.
"The plan includes Wuqing District (武清区) of Tianjin (天津市) into the commuting circle, and the entire area of Tianjin (天津) into the functional circle, and proposes to write a high-quality 'dual-city story' of Beijing and Tianjin," said Xie Yuan (谢元), Deputy Mayor of Tianjin (天津市). The plan emphasizes accelerating the cultivation of an innovation triangle in the Beijing-Tianjin-Xiong area, and building the Beijing-Tianjin corridor into a comprehensive innovation corridor with dense intellectual resources, high-level opening to the outside world, and connecting domestic and international dual circulation; it clarifies support for the Tianjin Binhai New Area (天津滨海新区) to develop in a differentiated and linked manner with the Hebei Xiong'an New Area (河北雄安新区) and the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (北京城市副中心), and take Tianjin Port (天津港) as the leader to build an important strategic fulcrum for connecting domestic and international dual circulation in northern China.
Jin Hui (金晖), Deputy Governor of Hebei Province (河北省), said that Hebei (河北) will implement the functional layout of the capital metropolitan area, build the Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) to a high standard and high quality, and strive to build a concentrated carrying area for the evacuation of non-capital functions of Beijing (北京). It will make good use of the supporting conditions of Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津), rely on the "two corridors and four belts" industrial collaborative innovation pattern, promote the deep integration of the innovation chain and industrial chain, and jointly build a world-class airport cluster and port cluster with Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津). At the same time, it will highlight the pioneering and demonstration role of key areas such as the Beijing Tongzhou District (北京通州区) and the Hebei Langfang North Three Counties (河北廊坊北三县) integrated high-quality development demonstration zone.
Wang Changlin (王昌林) said that it is necessary to focus on the three "coordinations" of development goals, functional layout, and policy measures. Beijing (北京) should drive the development of Tianjin (天津) and Hebei (河北) through the evacuation of non-capital functions. The Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) and the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (北京城市副中心), as the new "two wings" of Beijing (北京), should strengthen differentiated and linked development; Tianjin (天津) should give play to its advantages in advanced manufacturing and closely connect with Beijing's (北京) science and technology innovation resources; Hebei (河北) should strengthen the support of node cities and promote the linked development of the Shijiazhuang Metropolitan Area (石家庄都市圈) and the Capital Metropolitan Area.
Building a Pioneer Zone and Demonstration Zone for Chinese-Style Modernization
According to reports, future efforts will continue to be made in innovation-driven development, transportation interconnection, and ecological protection.
Jointly build an innovation triangle and develop new quality productive forces. The plan proposes to strengthen science and technology innovation cooperation in the core area of the capital metropolitan area, and rely on the Beijing-Tianjin and Beijing-Xiong corridors to cultivate an innovation triangle in the Beijing-Tianjin-Xiong area. Beijing (北京) will seize the opportunity to expand the Beijing (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) International Science and Technology Innovation Center and strengthen collaborative innovation and industrial collaboration with Tianjin (天津) and Hebei (河北). Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) have jointly built 9 national key laboratories, and will rely on the Beijing-Tianjin corridor to organize joint research in the fields of biomanufacturing and intelligent equipment.
Weave a dense three-dimensional transportation network to improve commuting efficiency. In 2025, the average daily cross-city travel volume between Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) has reached 225,000 person-times. In the future, the three-dimensional transportation network connecting Beijing (北京) and Tianjin (天津) will be further improved, the number of trains on the Jinxing Intercity Railway and the Jingbin Intercity Railway will be increased, and the Tianjin South Station (天津南站) and Wuqing Station (武清站) will be upgraded and expanded. Hebei (河北) will weave a dense three-dimensional transportation network, improve multi-level rail transit services, and promote "direct rail access" or efficient transfer connections to major tourist nodes, making cross-regional travel more time-saving and worry-free.
Build a solid ecological barrier and build a pioneering area for a beautiful China. Hebei (河北) will continue to strengthen the ecological barrier function of the Yanshan-Taihang Mountains, and deepen the collaborative protection and management of river basins such as the Chaobai River and the Yongding River. The three places will jointly promote the systematic protection and utilization of cultural and natural heritage, jointly build a mountain-sea-city leisure and recreation space, and continue to amplify the brand effect of "So close, so beautiful, go to Hebei (河北) on weekends."
Zhuang Shaoqin (庄少勤) said that it will support the three places to explore the establishment of a dynamic planning maintenance and positive optimization mechanism. Explore the management of the total amount of construction land according to the planning period, and coordinate according to the region according to the development requirements of the capital metropolitan area, giving local governments greater room for adjustment. Explore the establishment of a spatial access mechanism for major projects, and give clear spatial access at the site selection stage for major projects that have been included in the "one map" of the national spatial plan and comply with the control of national spatial uses, simplify subsequent land approval procedures, and accelerate the implementation of projects.
Wang Changlin (王昌林) said that the next step will focus on optimizing the capital's functions, innovative development, reform and opening up, and people's livelihood security. This includes further expanding the scope of matters such as "cross-provincial handling" of government services and mutual recognition of qualifications; promoting high-quality schools and hospitals in Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) to expand multi-level cooperation through the establishment of alliances and partnerships, and sharing high-quality resources.
Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) stated that they will focus on the implementation of the plan, innovate organizational implementation mechanisms, and strive to make Beijing (北京), Tianjin (天津), and Hebei (河北) a pioneer zone and demonstration zone for Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopBeijing, February 12th (Reporter Zhang Tianpei (张天培)) Wang Xiaohong (王小洪), Secretary of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Public Security, emphasized at the National Public Security Organs' Conference on Party Conduct and Clean Government Construction on the 12th that it is necessary to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) important thoughts on Party building and the important thoughts on the Party's self-revolution, conscientiously implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the spirit of the Fourth State Council Clean Government Work Conference, firmly uphold the "Two Establishments" and resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," establish and practice a correct view of political achievements, continuously deepen the efforts to rectify misconduct, enforce discipline, and combat corruption, and promote comprehensive and strict Party management and police governance with higher standards and more practical measures, and strive to forge an ironclad public security force in the new era.
Wang Xiaohong (王小洪) demanded that the absolute leadership of the Party over public security work be upheld, political discipline and political rules be strictly enforced, and the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee be ensured to be implemented. Promote the normalization and long-term effectiveness of work style construction, deepen the centralized rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses, and resolutely curb unhealthy trends with a 钉钉子精神 (dīng dīng zi jīng shén - "nailing spirit," perseverance; the spirit of doing something with persistence and precision). Resolutely and unswervingly advance the anti-corruption struggle, improve the penetration of anti-corruption efforts, and deepen the construction of a clean and honest public security culture. Improve the supervision and management system and mechanism in key areas, and improve the enforcement of the system. Comprehensively strengthen the education, management, and supervision of young cadres, and implement a strict tone throughout all aspects of selection, education, management, and use. Deepen the construction of a comprehensive and strict Party management and police governance work system, and compress and consolidate responsibilities at all levels.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 12th (Reporter Mei Changwei) As the Spring Festival approaches, Zhang Shengmin, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited and extended greetings to officers and soldiers of the troops stationed in Beijing on the 11th, conveying sincere greetings and New Year blessings on behalf of President Xi Jinping (习近平) and the Central Military Commission. He emphasized the need to unremittingly use Xi Jinping's (习近平) thinking on strengthening the military to build and educate people in companies, to implement political building of the army throughout all fields and processes of troop construction, to guide officers and soldiers to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," to resolutely achieve the "Two Safeguards," to implement the chairman responsibility system of the Central Military Commission, to focus on achieving the centennial goal of army building and strive forward, and to complete the various tasks entrusted by the Party and the people.
Zhang Shengmin visited a certain engineering and technical detachment of the military aerospace force and a certain guard regiment of the Beijing Garrison District (北京卫戍区), going deep into grassroots squads and platoons, training grounds, canteens, cultural activity centers, etc., to observe the troops' combat readiness training and living conditions, and had cordial conversations with officers and soldiers. He encouraged everyone to firmly listen to the Party and follow the Party, to develop excellent skills, and to faithfully fulfill their functional missions, requiring all levels to strengthen combat readiness duty, arrange good festival cultural life, and let officers and soldiers spend a happy, peaceful, and safe Spring Festival.
Zhang Shengmin pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen political guidance, continue to deepen political rectification, vigorously promote fine traditions, and consolidate the ideological and political foundation of listening to the Party's command and dedicating oneself to the cause of strengthening the army. It is necessary to strengthen military training and preparedness, consolidate the basic skills of fighting wars, make good use of the weapons and equipment in hand, strive to be operational experts and elite soldiers who can win battles, and prepare for various emergencies. It is necessary to adhere to governing the army according to law and strictly governing the army, to grasp construction according to the outline and operate according to the regulations, to give full play to the role of Party organizations, to continuously purify the atmosphere at the grassroots level, and to maintain a high degree of centralized unity, safety, and stability of the troops.
Return to TopThis reporter learned on February 12 from the National Double Support Work Leading Group Office (全国双拥工作领导小组办公室): As the 2026 Spring Festival approaches, the National Double Support Office organized the "Caring for Border and Coastal Defense Officers and Soldiers" 2026 Spring Festival special慰问活动, sending holiday greetings and blessings to border and coastal defense officers and soldiers.
In this activity, cadres from Party and government organs, teachers and students from primary and secondary schools, and people from rural communities in 302 National Double Support Model Cities (Counties) (全国双拥模范城（县）) in 21 provinces (autonomous regions, and municipalities) actively participated, sending New Year blessings to border and coastal defense officers and soldiers through writing letters of慰问, drawing handmade paintings, making New Year cards, and recording New Year greetings videos. Various regions also carefully prepared慰问礼包 including letters and cards of慰问, cultural and creative products, daily necessities, and local specialties, which were sent to the People's Liberation Army stationed on the front lines of border and coastal defense before the festival. Various troops conducted interactive exchanges with慰问 cities through writing thank-you letters and sending New Year greetings videos. Some基层连队 receiving慰问 and primary and secondary schools in慰问 provinces conducted "raising the same flag together" national defense education activities through video connections.
The National Double Support Office simultaneously guided various regions to carry out activities such as "You Guard the Country, I Accompany Your Relatives for the New Year" and "Salute the Heroes, Care for Military Families," helping border and coastal defense officers and soldiers' families solve practical difficulties, and improving the sense of happiness and gain for military personnel and their families with a series of heartwarming measures.
The relevant person in charge of the National Double Support Office introduced that since 2021, the "Caring for Border and Coastal Defense Officers and Soldiers" Spring Festival special慰问活动 has been carried out for six consecutive years. In order to better convey the patriotic and military support enthusiasm of cadres and the masses in various regions and stimulate the fighting spirit of border and coastal defense officers and soldiers to defend the country, the coverage of慰问 objects has been further expanded this year. The military and local authorities interact in both directions and educate each other, jointly continuing to write a new chapter in the era of loving our people and loving our army.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on February 12th: Starting this year, leadership teams at the provincial, municipal, county, and township levels will be undergoing successive changes. In order to implement the Party Central Committee's requirements on strictly enforcing discipline during the leadership transition, ensuring the smooth progress of the transition work, and creating a clean and upright environment for the transition, recently, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China (中共中央纪委机关), the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央组织部), and the National Supervisory Commission (国家监察委员会) jointly issued the "Notice on Strictly Enforcing Discipline During the Leadership Transition and Strengthening Supervision of the Transition Atmosphere" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"), requiring all regions to conscientiously implement it in the transition work.
The "Notice" pointed out that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平) at its core has adhered to comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, continuously rectifying conduct, enforcing discipline, and combating corruption. The awareness of discipline and rules among the vast number of Party members and cadres has been continuously enhanced, and the situation and atmosphere of selecting and appointing personnel have been fundamentally reversed, laying a solid foundation for strictly enforcing the transition atmosphere. At the same time, we must also soberly recognize that corruption and unhealthy tendencies in the selection and appointment of personnel have not been completely eradicated, some problems have rebounded and are at risk of resurgence, some problems have presented new stage-specific characteristics, and the hidden dangers of interfering with and undermining the transition have not been completely eliminated. We must attach great importance to this.
The "Notice" clarified the "Ten Prohibitions" regarding transition discipline, namely: Strictly prohibit forming factions for selfish purposes and engaging in cliques; strictly prohibit engaging in speculation and seeking advantages and befriending political swindlers; strictly prohibit vote-buying; strictly prohibit seeking official positions and buying or selling official positions; strictly prohibit violating regulations to interfere and intercede; strictly prohibit individuals from having the final say; strictly prohibit "nominating with illness" and "promoting with illness"; strictly prohibit violating regulations in the use of personnel; strictly prohibit falsifying information and leaking secrets; and strictly prohibit interfering with the transition. Those who violate the provisions of transition discipline will be strictly dealt with in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strengthen ideological guidance and ensure that education comes first, warnings come first, and prevention comes first. Conscientiously grasp learning and education, unremittingly use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to strengthen the soul and consolidate and deepen the results of centralized education within the Party, educate and guide Party members, cadres, representatives, and members to deeply understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishments," enhance the "Four Consciousnesses," strengthen the "Four Confidences," achieve the "Two Safeguards," and correctly exercise democratic rights. Conduct in-depth heart-to-heart talks. Party secretaries and the main responsible comrades of discipline inspection and supervision organs and organization departments should conduct special heart-to-heart talks with cadres in key positions and relevant personnel, reminding them to take the lead in abiding by transition discipline. Increase the intensity of warning education, pay attention to using typical cases of violations of discipline and law to carry out warning education, and urge Party members, cadres, and relevant personnel to deeply learn lessons, 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān - "infer the rest from one fact," draw inferences about other cases from one instance), and keep the alarm bells ringing.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strictly supervise and investigate and maintain a high-pressure posture in rectifying unhealthy tendencies. Highlight key areas to strengthen supervision and inspection, make good use of the results of inspections and special inspections of the selection and appointment of personnel, pay attention to strengthening advance analysis and judgment, and conduct comprehensive and in-depth risk investigation. For individual signs and tendencies of defying discipline, taking risks, and challenging the bottom line, they must be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner. Strengthen supervision of the transition atmosphere through multiple measures. Organization departments at all levels should, together with discipline inspection and supervision organs, conduct roving inspections of the transition atmosphere. During the period of the congress election, the higher-level authorities should send supervisory teams to conduct on-site supervision of the transition election and the atmosphere and discipline of the meeting. Effectively give play to the role of mass supervision, make good use of reporting platforms such as "12380" and "12388" and channels such as letters and visits and the Internet, and promptly accept and prioritize handling reports reflecting violations of transition discipline. Severely investigate and deal with violations of regulations, discipline, and law, adhere to zero tolerance, and strike hard at behaviors that violate transition discipline and undermine the transition atmosphere as soon as they appear, investigate and deal with them strictly and quickly in accordance with regulations, discipline, and law, and seriously report and hold accountable. Resolutely crack down on false accusations, malicious reports, and other behaviors. If untrue reports have already caused or may cause adverse effects and it is indeed necessary to clarify, appropriate methods should be taken to clarify.
The "Notice" emphasized the need to strengthen the Party's leadership and tighten and implement the responsibility for supervising the transition atmosphere. Party committees at all levels in the localities should fulfill their main responsibility, take grasping the supervision of the transition atmosphere as an important part of promoting comprehensive and strict Party governance and purifying the political ecology, effectively strengthen leadership and coordination, and plan, deploy, and implement it together with the transition work, and promote the formation of a work mechanism of grasping at each level and implementing at each level. All relevant departments should each assume their responsibilities, cooperate closely, and enhance synergy. The transition atmosphere should be taken as an important part of evaluating the leading bodies and leading cadres' implementation of the responsibility for managing the Party and governing the Party. Those who fail to perform their duties, leading to an unhealthy transition atmosphere and lax discipline in their regions, causing adverse effects, will be held accountable for the relevant Party organizations and relevant personnel. For violations of discipline in the transition election that should have been discovered but were not discovered, or were discovered but not reported or dealt with, not only will the main responsibility and supervisory responsibility be investigated, but also the leadership responsibility and Party organization responsibility will be investigated at the next higher level.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 黄培昭
As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, at the construction site of the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge project in Zambia (赞比亚), steel towers stand tall, cranes roar, and sparks fly from welding. At night, the lights of the construction site illuminate the night sky along the river. Builders from China (中国) and Zambia (赞比亚) are working hard on this border river between Zambia (赞比亚) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (刚果（金）), ensuring the completion of this transnational double-steel tower cable-stayed bridge as scheduled.
"Every process must be meticulous"
"Pay attention to the welding angle and control the quality of the weld." At the main tower construction site of the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge, engineer Liu Guolong (刘国龙) is bending over to inspect the welding of steel components by construction workers. Despite his face being covered in dust, he doesn't care, his eyes are fixed on the weld, not letting go of any detail. "Every process must be meticulous!" Liu Guolong (刘国龙) said.
After graduating, Liu Guolong (刘国龙) joined China Civil Engineering Group (中国土木工程集团) and volunteered to come to Zambia (赞比亚) to devote himself to project construction. Since the project started in October 2023, he has always been on the construction site. From foundation excavation to steel tower construction, from rebar binding to concrete pouring, he is present in every key link. Not long after returning to work after his vacation last year, Liu Guolong (刘国龙) received the news that his wife was pregnant, which made him, who was far away in a foreign country, even more concerned.
During the break, Liu Guolong (刘国龙) took out his mobile phone, looked at the photos sent by his wife, and showed a gentle smile on his face. "I originally promised my wife that I would go back to accompany her this Chinese New Year, but now the project is in the critical period of steel tower construction, the construction period is tight, and the task is heavy, I really can't leave." Liu Guolong (刘国龙) revealed a little regret in his words, "What I can do is to do every job to the best of my ability, promote the project construction with quality and quantity, and make up for her when the project is completed."
The Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) is an important tributary of the Congo River (刚果河), the second longest river in Africa, and also the border river between Zambia (赞比亚) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (刚果（金）). According to the design, the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge on the river is 362 meters long, with a main span of 184 meters, and has two 50-meter-high "A"-shaped main towers. After the bridge is completed, it will completely change the current traffic congestion on the border between the two countries.
According to the plan, the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge will be completed by the end of December 2026. In order to ensure the progress of the project, the project department decided to continue construction during the Spring Festival, and all Chinese builders will stick to their posts and fully promote the construction progress. As a site engineer, Liu Guolong (刘国龙) is not only responsible for on-site technical guidance, but also for coordinating construction personnel and controlling construction quality and safety, working overtime every day.
The Chinese builders who stick to the construction site come from all over China (中国) and spend the Spring Festival together here. They use practical actions to show the dedication and responsibility of Chinese builders, allowing Chinese standards and Chinese technology to shine in Africa.
"Continuously adding bricks and tiles to Zambia's infrastructure construction"
Yelesani (叶勒撒尼), a young man from Zambia (赞比亚), graduated from Shanghai University (上海大学) with a major in civil engineering in 2024. During his studies in China (中国), Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) not only learned solid professional knowledge, but also developed fluent Chinese. After graduation, facing many employment opportunities, he resolutely chose to return to his hometown and joined China Civil Engineering Group Zambia Company (中土集团赞比亚公司) to devote himself to the construction of the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge project.
"During the years of studying in China (中国), I deeply felt the strength of China's (中国) infrastructure construction capabilities, and I also fell in love with Chinese culture." Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) said that he is very honored to be able to join this transnational bridge project and contribute to the infrastructure construction of his country.
"This bridge is too important for Zambia (赞比亚). It can improve border traffic, promote trade development, and provide many employment opportunities for the local area. I hope that through my own efforts, I can improve my professional skills and further improve my abilities, and continuously add bricks and tiles to Zambia's (赞比亚) infrastructure construction." Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) said.
As an assistant engineer, Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) is mainly responsible for assisting Chinese technicians in on-site management, and also undertakes the task of communication and coordination between Chinese and foreign teams. Because he is familiar with Chinese and local languages, he can not only quickly convey the requirements of Chinese technicians for construction, but also promptly feedback the questions and suggestions of local employees, effectively resolve communication barriers, and improve construction efficiency. Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) said: "Chinese engineers are professional and dedicated. They share their technical experience without reservation, which has taught me a lot of practical construction techniques and management methods."
There are more than 300 Zambian (赞比亚) employees on the project site. They come from surrounding villages and have achieved employment and increased income through participating in project construction, and have truly felt the benefits brought by infrastructure improvement. Nkandu (恩坎杜), a 52-year-old local worker, has 4 children in his family. He used to make a living by farming, with meager income. After participating in project construction, his income has become more stable, and the lives of his family have also been guaranteed.
From incomprehensible language to tacit cooperation and working together. On the construction site of the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge, building this transnational bridge as soon as possible and making it a link to promote regional development has long become the common wish of Chinese and foreign builders from different countries and with different cultural backgrounds.
"A bridge of friendship and a bridge of development"
"Engineer Liu (刘工), this is today's construction progress report. Please take a look. I will modify it if there are any problems." Yelesani (叶勒撒尼) walked to Liu Guolong (刘国龙) with a construction progress report and reported in fluent Chinese, with every move revealing professionalism and competence.
At the construction site, two "A"-shaped main towers have already stood on the river bank, the crane slowly rotates, and accurately hoists steel components into place; construction personnel perform their respective duties, binding steel bars, pouring concrete, and welding steel components, every process is standardized, skilled and meticulous.
"This is not only a cross-river bridge, but also a bridge of friendship and a bridge of development." Project Manager Liu Chujia (刘储嘉) said that the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge is a key component of the cross-border highway network between Zambia (赞比亚) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) (刚果（金）). The completion and opening of the bridge will significantly reduce cross-border logistics costs, improve regional trade efficiency, promote regional mineral circulation and trade development, and bring tangible benefits to the people of the two countries.
In order to ensure project quality, the project department adheres to the principle of "quality first, safety first" and establishes a sound quality control system in strict accordance with international standards and technical specifications. "We want to build this bridge into a high-quality project and a reassuring project that can stand the test of history." Liu Chujia (刘储嘉) said.
In order to ensure the work efficiency of long-term continuous operation, the project department carefully does a good job in logistical support. Chinese chefs will prepare hot Chinese and local meals so that workers can eat heartwarming and delicious meals. This meticulous care also brings the Chinese and foreign builders closer together, allowing everyone to work together and fight side by side like a family.
During the Spring Festival, the project department will also hold a series of Spring Festival activities: pasting Spring Festival couplets, hanging lanterns, making dumplings... to send New Year blessings to the builders who stick to their posts, so that everyone can feel the strong New Year atmosphere in a foreign country.
"Although I can't go home for the New Year, I think it's worth it to spend a meaningful Spring Festival with my colleagues on the construction site." Liu Guolong (刘国龙) said with a smile, "When this bridge is built, I will definitely bring my wife and children here and tell them that this bridge across the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) has my contribution."
(Reported from Lusaka (卢萨卡) by this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 黄培昭
On the banks of the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河), the scenery is beautiful, but it has been quiet due to its remote location and poor transportation.
For a long time, people have relied on ferries to travel between the two banks, and the flow of vehicles and people has wasted time and opportunities in mud and waiting. Now, two "A"-shaped main towers are rising from the riverbank, and steel cables are extending like strings. The bridge is not yet completed, but its outline has emerged, and change is quietly taking place.
The Spring Festival is a time for family reunion. Here, the atmosphere of the New Year is intertwined with welding sparks, and homesickness resonates with the sound of machinery. Chinese and Zambian builders work together side by side, working overtime to catch up with the progress, ensure the construction period, and ensure the quality. They use their perseverance to interpret responsibility and commitment, and also use their professionalism to respond to trust. For them, this is not only a project, but also a promise—a promise to their families, a promise to the owners, and a promise to the people of both countries.
After the Luapula River (卢阿普拉河) cable-stayed bridge is completed, it will shorten the journey and the original waiting time of up to a week for customs clearance, and open up a new pattern of efficient circulation of minerals, agricultural products, and people's livelihood materials.
When transportation is smooth, commerce and trade flourish; when commerce and trade flourish, people's livelihood thrives; when people's livelihood thrives, the economy prospers. For Zambia (赞比亚) and Congo (Kinshasa) (刚果（金）), the completion of the cable-stayed bridge will promote regional connectivity and development, bringing more hope.
Return to TopThe small dining table reflects the atmosphere of development. A dazzling array of "foreign New Year goods" entering ordinary Chinese homes not only satisfies the taste buds of the Chinese people but also serves as a vivid testament to China's high-level opening up to the outside world.
As the Spring Festival approaches, the Chinese New Year shopping list is like a "World Expo."
In Tianjin (天津), fresh Canadian lobster lands and immediately goes through a "green channel," heading straight for reunion dinner tables; in Guangdong (广东), Chilean cherries and Thai durians are completing transnational relays at "hourly" speeds; in Xi'an (西安), China-Europe freight trains are fully loaded with European wine and Central Asian flour, seamlessly connecting to city shelves. From the coast to the interior, from airports to railways, a three-dimensional and diverse opening channel deeply integrates the local products of the world into the strong New Year flavor of the Chinese people.
The small dining table reflects the atmosphere of development. In the past, imported fresh food was a "rare item" on Chinese family tables. Now, a dazzling array of "foreign New Year goods" entering ordinary Chinese homes not only satisfies the taste buds of the Chinese people but also serves as a vivid testament to China's high-level opening up to the outside world.
From "trying something new" to becoming a "regular," behind it is the synergistic empowerment of "hard connectivity" and "soft connectivity." Looking at "hard connectivity," the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western China is accelerating construction, the China-Europe freight train is galloping across the Eurasian continent, and the China-Latin America Land-Sea New Corridor is connected in both directions. An efficient logistics network is becoming increasingly dense, allowing the origin of global products to directly reach the doorsteps of Chinese people. Looking at the "soft environment," China's free trade zone "circle of friends" is constantly expanding, and tariff reductions and trade facilitation measures are playing a superimposed effect, making imported goods more affordable and customs clearance smoother. The "zero-time difference" experience of imports is a vivid footnote to China's promotion of institutional opening up. China's door to opening up is opening wider and wider, paving a "fast lane" for global commodities to enter the Chinese market, allowing the dividends of opening up to be shared by the people and by companies from all countries.
The popularity of "foreign New Year goods" in the Chinese market vividly interprets the development logic of sharing and win-win cooperation. The "shopping carts" of Chinese consumers are connected to the "road to prosperity" of farmers, fishermen, and herders in various countries; China's booming "Spring Festival economy" is releasing consumer dividends that benefit the world. In Kenya (肯尼亚), in order to catch up with the Chinese New Year sales season, fishermen are catching golden crabs more busily than usual; in Chile (智利), the cherry industry provides about 200,000 jobs locally every year, 90% of which are sold to China, becoming an important pillar of the local economy; in Afghanistan (阿富汗), small pine nuts have become a favorite on Chinese coffee tables through the "air corridor," driving up the income of local farmers.
At a time when anti-globalization sentiment is rising and the dark clouds of trade protectionism are lingering, China, with its super-large market of more than 1.4 billion people and more than 400 million middle-income groups, has always been a stable source of power for the world economy. In 2025, China's import scale will reach 18.48 trillion yuan, and it will continue to be the world's second-largest import market for 17 consecutive years, accounting for about 10% of the global import share. China never pursues a trade surplus, but actively expands imports, sincerely and genuinely allowing the world to share the dividends of China's development. China grants 100% tariff-free treatment to products from the least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, and promotes the implementation of 100% tariff-free measures for products from 53 African countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, covering an economic population of about 1.9 billion, accounting for nearly 1/4 of the world's total population. In 2025, China's imports from these economies will exceed US$140 billion, effectively promoting local economic growth and improving people's livelihoods.
Tasting "foreign New Year goods" that have traveled across mountains and seas at the moment of reunion, what you feel is the well-being brought about by opening up and cooperation. It conveys confidence, demonstrating to the world that opening up has always been a distinct symbol of Chinese-style modernization, and no matter how the international situation changes, China's determination to adhere to high-level opening up to the outside world and share development opportunities with the world will not change.
Return to TopThis newspaper reports from Dubai on February 12th (Reporter Zhang Zhiwen (张志文)): Rabat News: On February 11th, the "Galloping Horses Welcome Spring, Blessings Fill the Silk Road" Chinese New Year Cultural Market event successfully took place at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat, Morocco. The event was co-sponsored by the China Intercontinental Press (五洲传播出版社), the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (伊斯兰世界教科文组织), and the Silk Road Strategy Institute of Shanghai International Studies University (上海外国语大学丝路战略研究所), with the participation of ambassadors from more than 40 countries to Morocco and representatives of Chinese-funded enterprises.
Director-General Malik of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (伊斯兰世界教科文组织) stated that the Silk Road, connecting Chinese and Islamic cultures, is revitalizing. The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (伊斯兰世界教科文组织) and its member states look forward to strengthening cooperation with China in the fields of education, science, and culture, promoting the spirit of the Silk Road, and enhancing friendship between the peoples of both sides.
Zhou Zhicheng (周志成), Minister Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Morocco, stated that the Spring Festival is not only the most important traditional festival for the Chinese people, but has also become a symbol of Chinese culture accepted and loved worldwide. The friendly exchanges between China and the Islamic world have a long history. China is willing to work with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (伊斯兰世界教科文组织) to share the festive atmosphere, exchange festival culture, implement the Global Civilization Initiative, and safeguard the diversity of world civilizations.
This event focused on the themes of cultural arts, intangible cultural heritage skills, and food sharing between China and the Islamic world, bringing together cultural performances, a New Year market, and interactive experiences, bringing everyone an unforgettable cultural event.
Return to TopCairo, February 12th (Reported by this newspaper) "Galloping Horses on the Silk Road, Harmonious Integration of Spring Festival Joy" Chinese New Year Cultural Market Enters the Arab League event was held in Cairo (开罗), Egypt (埃及) recently. This event was hosted by the China Intercontinental Press (五洲传播出版社) and organized by the Egyptian Hikmat Culture Group (埃及希克迈特文化集团).
Youssef (优素福), Secretary-General of the Arab-China Friendship Association Federation, stated that this market event is a grand gathering with distinctive folk characteristics and full of profound heritage, fully demonstrating the deep friendship between the Arab and Chinese people.
Zhang Yi (张易), Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Egypt (中国驻埃及大使馆) and Director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Cairo (开罗中国文化中心), said that the Spring Festival embodies the Chinese people's feelings for their families and country, and also carries the concept of family harmony, social inclusion, and harmonious coexistence between people and nature. This event takes Spring Festival culture as a link to contribute cultural strength to building a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era.
More than 10 distinctive booths were set up at the event site, focusing on displaying intangible cultural heritage skills, cultural and creative products, special delicacies, and traditional costumes, attracting many people to stop and interact. The artistic performance segment was wonderful, with dances, recitations, songs, and other programs taking turns on stage. The event conveyed the sincere friendship of the two peoples celebrating the New Year together.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Budapest, February 11 (Reporters Chen Hao (陈浩) and Huang Fuhui (黄富慧)) Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (欧尔班) met with Wang Yi (王毅), Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Budapest (布达佩斯) on the 11th.
Wang Yi (王毅) conveyed the cordial greetings of Chinese leaders to Orbán (欧尔班). Wang Yi (王毅) stated that the leaders of the two countries have established strong mutual trust and friendship, providing a strategic guarantee for the healthy development of China-Hungary relations. China appreciates the government led by Prime Minister Orbán (欧尔班) for its long-term adherence to a friendly policy towards China and its active promotion of all-round cooperation between China and Hungary. China-Hungary relations are built on mutual respect, equal treatment, and mutually beneficial cooperation, possessing strong endogenous动力 and broad development space. We welcome Hungary to continue to board the express train of Chinese-style modernization, share opportunities, and jointly promote development. We believe that Hungary will continue to provide strong support on issues involving China's core interests. China will, as always, support Hungary in safeguarding its sovereignty, security, and development interests, in taking a successful path that suits its own national conditions, and in opposing external forces' interference in Hungary's internal affairs. The success story of China-Hungary cooperation will have a demonstrative effect on Europe and the world, and we look forward to Hungary playing a positive role in promoting the healthy development of China-Europe relations.
Orbán (欧尔班) asked Wang Yi (王毅) to convey his sincere greetings to the Chinese leaders, saying that President Xi Jinping's (习近平) historic visit to Hungary in 2024 consolidated the traditional friendship between Hungary and China and deepened cooperation in various fields. Hungary admires China's development achievements and welcomes more Chinese companies to invest and develop in Hungary. Hungary firmly adheres to the one-China policy and looks forward to further deepening all-round cooperation with China. Hungary will continue to actively promote dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China.
During the visit, Wang Yi (王毅) held talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó (西雅尔多) and jointly met with reporters.
Return to TopXinhua News Agency, Beijing (北京), February 12th. Recently, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央办公厅) issued the "Measures for Party Committees (Leading Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the 'First Person in Charge' of Subordinate Party Organizations" (《党委（党组）对下级党组织“一把手”开展监督谈话工作办法》), and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to conscientiously abide by and implement it.
The full text of the "Measures for Party Committees (Leading Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the 'First Person in Charge' of Subordinate Party Organizations" (《党委（党组）对下级党组织“一把手”开展监督谈话工作办法》) is as follows.
Measures for Party Committees (Leading Party Groups) to Conduct Supervisory Talks with the "First Person in Charge" of Subordinate Party Organizations
(Approved by the CPC Central Committee (中共中央) on January 30, 2026; Issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央办公厅) on January 30, 2026)
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on Internal Supervision of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党党内监督条例》) and relevant regulations in order to consolidate the main responsibility of Party committees (leading Party groups) for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, and to strengthen the management and supervision of the "first person in charge."
Article 2 These Measures apply to the daily supervision work of local Party committees and Party groups (Party committees) established in accordance with the "Regulations on the Work of Party Groups of the Communist Party of China" (《中国共产党党组工作条例》), in which they conduct talks (hereinafter referred to as supervisory talks) with the "first person in charge" of subordinate Party committees (Party groups) and Party organizations of units (hereinafter collectively referred to as subordinate Party organizations) regarding their performance of the duties of the primary person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and their strict self-discipline.
The Party's discipline inspection organs, Party work organs, and Party-affiliated institutions directly under Party committees shall implement these Measures with reference to conducting supervisory talks within their own units, and grassroots Party organizations shall implement these Measures with reference to conducting supervisory talks.
Party organizations shall handle problem clues or conduct appointment talks and admonishment talks in accordance with relevant regulations.
Article 3 Party committees (leading Party groups) shall adhere to and strengthen the Party's overall leadership, improve the system for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, improve the internal Party supervision system, strengthen the supervision of Party organizations from top to bottom, strengthen the education, management, and supervision of the "first person in charge" of subordinate Party organizations, and urge the implementation of political responsibilities for governing the Party, so as to be strict with oneself, be strictly responsible, and strictly manage those under one's jurisdiction.
Article 4 Conducting supervisory talks shall follow the following principles:
(1) Adhere to the Party's management of the Party and comprehensively and strictly govern the Party;
(2) Adhere to highlighting key points;
(3) Adhere to addressing problems early and small, and preventing problems before they occur;
(4) Adhere to a problem-oriented approach;
(5) Adhere to seeking truth from facts.
Article 5 Supervisory talks include regular talks and timely talks.
Party committees (leading Party groups) shall, in conjunction with inspections, disciplinary reviews, audit supervision, special inspections, cadre assessments, and other circumstances, formulate an annual plan for conducting regular talks, and clarify the division of labor and time limits for completion. Within a term of office, local Party committees and Party groups (Party committees) shall achieve full coverage of regular talks with the "first person in charge" of the next-level Party organization within a term of office approved by the Party organization that established it.
If the "first person in charge" of the next-level Party organization has one of the following circumstances, the Party committee (leading Party group) shall conduct timely talks:
(1) Whistleblower reports reflect many or prominent problems in the Party organization's management of the Party;
(2) The Party organization to which they belong is criticized by a higher-level Party organization for failing to perform its duties or for improper conduct, or causes negative public opinion or adverse effects;
(3) In the inspection and assessment of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party, the Party organization to which they belong is found to have many or prominent problems;
(4) Major violations of discipline and law and serious "four forms of formalism, bureaucratism, hedonism, and extravagance" problems occur within the scope of jurisdiction of the Party organization to which they belong, and the exposed problems are typical and representative, and need to be paid attention to and rectified;
(5) The individual has emerging or potential problems in politics, ideology, work, life, style, discipline, etc.;
(6) Other circumstances that require timely talks.
Article 6 The General Office (Office) of the Party committee (leading Party group) [the department performing the duties of the General Office (Office), the same below] is responsible for organizing supervisory talks. Discipline inspection organs, organization (personnel) departments, propaganda departments, inspection agencies, and audit organs shall cooperate based on their functions and responsibilities, propose suggestions for candidates to be interviewed, provide relevant information and materials, and send personnel to participate in the talks as needed.
Article 7 Conducting supervisory talks shall be conducted by members of the leading body of the Party committee (leading Party group) as interviewers, and shall be conducted through individual talks. Among them, the secretary of the Party committee at the next higher level shall conduct regular talks with the secretaries of Party (working) committees of cities (prefectures, autonomous prefectures, leagues), counties (cities, districts, banners), and townships (streets).
Article 8 Conducting supervisory talks shall determine the content of the talks based on the actual situation of the person being interviewed and the Party organization to which they belong, so as to go straight to the topic, directly face the problems, see people, see things, and see ideas, and strive to overcome formalism and bureaucracy, prevent only talking about achievements and not talking about problems, prevent being a good person and cherishing feathers, and prevent being all-encompassing and going through the motions.
Article 9 When conducting regular talks, the interviewer shall carefully prepare for the talks, and thoroughly understand the relevant situation of the person being interviewed and the Party organization to which they belong in accordance with the "Regulations on Implementing the Main Responsibility of Party Committees (Leading Party Groups) for Comprehensively and Strictly Governing the Party" (《党委（党组）落实全面从严治党主体责任规定》), the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Strengthening the Supervision of the 'First Person in Charge' and the Leading Body" (《中共中央关于加强对“一把手”和领导班子监督的意见》) and other regulations and documents. The person being interviewed shall conduct a self-examination in accordance with the above-mentioned regulations and documents, and thoroughly find out the gaps and shortcomings in performing the duties of the primary person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and strict self-discipline.
When conducting timely talks, the interviewer shall focus on the problems existing in the person being interviewed and prepare for the talks.
Article 10 Conducting regular talks shall be carried out in the following steps:
(1) The person being interviewed reports on the self-examination situation;
(2) The interviewer informs the relevant situation and seriously points out the problems;
(3) The person being interviewed explains the relevant issues;
(4) The interviewer puts forward rectification requirements;
(5) The person being interviewed makes a statement.
Timely talks shall be conducted with reference to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, and relevant records shall be formed.
Article 11 The person being interviewed shall carefully examine the problems pointed out in the supervisory talks, propose rectification measures within one month after the end of the talks, and report the ideological understanding and rectification measures after the talks to the Party committee (leading Party group) that conducted the talks. Among them, the rectification measures for performing the duties of the primary person responsible for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party shall be notified to other members of the leading body.
The person being interviewed shall report the rectification situation to the Party committee (leading Party group) that conducted the talks within three months after the end of the talks.
Article 12 The General Office (Office) of the Party committee (leading Party group) shall summarize and retain the talk records, the rectification measures of the person being interviewed, and the rectification situation, and send copies of the relevant information to the discipline inspection organ (discipline inspection and supervision group stationed in the unit), the organization (personnel) department, and other relevant units at the same level.
Article 13 When formulating a list of main responsibilities for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party and annual task arrangements, the Party committee (leading Party group) shall include conducting supervisory talks as an important part of the leading body and its members' performance of responsibilities.
In the report on the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party submitted at the beginning of each year, the Party committee (leading Party group) shall specifically report on the work of conducting supervisory talks in the previous year. The secretary of the Party committee (leading Party group) shall include the situation of conducting supervisory talks as an important part of the annual work report.
Article 14 In the relevant assessment work such as the assessment of the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party by the higher-level Party organization and the assessment of the leading body and leading cadres, the higher-level Party organization shall understand the work of conducting supervisory talks by the lower-level Party committee (leading Party group) and its leading body members.
Article 15 In the supervision and inspection and inspection of the implementation of the main responsibility for comprehensively and strictly governing the Party by the lower-level Party committee (leading Party group), the higher-level Party organization shall pay attention to discovering and promoting the solution of problems existing in the work of supervisory talks.
Discipline inspection organs and organization (personnel) departments shall incorporate the situation of Party committees (leading Party groups) conducting supervisory talks and the rectification situation of the persons being interviewed into daily supervision.
Article 16 Relevant personnel shall keep confidential matters involving matters that have not been made public by the Party organization or other contents that should be kept confidential in the supervisory talks.
Article 17 In one of the following circumstances, responsibility shall be seriously investigated in accordance with regulations and disciplines:
(1) The Party committee (leading Party group) and its leading body members fail to perform or do not properly perform their supervisory talk responsibilities;
(2) The person being interviewed does not truthfully report the situation in the supervisory talks;
(3) The person being interviewed fails to implement the rectification requirements in place, perfunctorily rectifies, falsely rectifies, or even violates discipline against the wind;
(4) Other circumstances in which responsibility should be investigated.
Article 18 The military may formulate detailed rules for the military Party committee to conduct supervisory talks in accordance with these Measures.
Article 19 The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) is responsible for interpreting these Measures.
Article 20 These Measures shall be implemented from the date of promulgation.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Nanning on February 12th (Reporters Li Weijun (李维俊) and Pang Geping (庞革平)) From February 8th to 12th, the "Following Uncle Ho's Footsteps" study camp, part of the Vietnamese Youth's "Red Study Tour" in China, was held in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区). This study camp was hosted by the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团中央) and organized by the Guangxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League (共青团广西区委), the Foreign Affairs Office of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (广西壮族自治区外事办公室), and the China (Guangxi) International Youth Exchange Institute (中国（广西）国际青年交流学院). 150 Vietnamese youth representatives from all walks of life came to China to participate in the study camp.
During the activities, Vietnamese youth representatives visited red historical sites such as Ho Chi Minh's Former Residence (胡志明旧居) and Nanxi Mountain Hospital (南溪山医院), listened to special lectures, and participated in interactive exchange activities such as the China-Vietnam Youth Reading Sharing Session and the China-Vietnam Youth Dialogue. In addition, Vietnamese youth representatives also visited the China-ASEAN Countries Artificial Intelligence Application Cooperation Center (中国—东盟国家人工智能应用合作中心) and other places, and conducted special discussions with Chinese youth representatives from various fields to comprehensively experience the achievements of Chinese-style modernization.
Return to TopBy: 仲 音
The Spring Festival holiday is approaching, and many people have returned to their hometowns one after another. Many people go to towns or street communities to handle affairs and find that online one-click appointments and offline one-window processing make the process clear at a glance and the handling process refreshing. They are impressed that after years of absence, the work style of their hometown is no less than that of first- and second-tier cities.
Changes around us are the most persuasive. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Party committees at all levels, especially municipal and county party committees, should take rectifying unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses as an important task and grasp it regularly, so that the people can feel and reach it." "The people can feel and reach it" contains the code for deepening and solidifying the construction of work style.
"It's really serious! Feeling this determination makes us more at ease." This is the experience of Zhao Jing, a resident of Yuanhui District, Luohe City (漯河市), Henan Province (河南省), brought about by the "campus meal" rectification. Her child goes to elementary school, and the school meals were once of poor quality, which worried her. After the centralized rectification was carried out, relevant management personnel of the school were severely punished for violations, the District Education Bureau publicly reported the situation, and the school immediately made rectifications, so that the children could eat better and healthier.
Can pension subsidies be fully received? Is there any trickery in the supply of campus meals? Is the medical insurance fund safe? The people's basic needs of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, as well as living and working in peace and contentment, are related to the people's well-being. Behind the urgent difficulties and anxieties of the masses, there are often unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems at work. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission directly grasped six national rectification projects such as "campus meals" in primary and secondary schools and elderly care services, and worked with relevant departments to promote 16 major practical matters for people's livelihood, taking real action, investigating to the end, and strictly investigating embezzlement, taking, asking for, and carding and other issues that infringe upon the interests of the masses, so that the procurement of ingredients has a clear account and the issuance of subsidies has a hard standard.
"Key small matters" are related to "major development plans." The General Secretary pointed out, "Treat the small matters of the people as our major matters." Practice shows that making the masses feel it is key to adhering to problem-oriented, starting with the problems that the masses reflect most strongly, enhancing the masses' sense of gain with the strength of handling cases, and leveraging "major people's livelihood" with "small cuts."
"Every grain farmer in the village has received the grain planting subsidy, and the centralized rectification has allowed us to enjoy good policies." This is the personal feeling of Lu Miaomiao, a large grain grower in Weilin Village (魏林村), Suining County (睢宁县), Xuzhou City (徐州市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省). The supervision model data of grain-related subsidies gave an abnormal warning. The county and town compared the data and re-verified it by visiting households. Finally, the village cadre Jia (贾) was severely punished for falsely reporting and fraudulently receiving subsidies, and the intercepted subsidy of more than 83,000 yuan was returned to the households.
Guarding the people's "money bags" tests the quality of rectifying malpractices and fighting corruption. Good national policies that benefit the people are never allowed to be eaten away by moths. In the past year, all localities have focused on the management of rural collective "three assets," not only thoroughly investigating and screening problem clues, but also promoting the improvement of systems and mechanisms, using big data comparison to accurately identify, and establishing an information-based supervision platform to make the flow of funds traceable. Resolutely cut off the "black hands" extending to the interests of the masses, ensure that various people's livelihood funds are used effectively, and let the masses see new changes and gain new benefits.
The masses hate corruption the most, and the masses applaud the punishment of corruption. Practice shows that making the masses feel it must focus on key areas and key links, severely punish "flies and ants," correct stubborn diseases, and continuously improve the accuracy of work style construction and corruption governance, so as to keep the masses' "money bags" safer.
"After waiting for nearly 20 years, I finally got the real estate certificate!" Auntie Li (李阿姨), an owner of Hongye Mingyuan Community (鸿业明园小区) in Zhuhai City (珠海市), Guangdong Province (广东省), took the brand-new real estate ownership certificate at the community service point and could not hide her excitement. The system has solved the historical "difficulty in registration" problem. The 422 "difficulty in registration" problem projects identified in Guangdong Province, involving 80,586 properties, will all be resolved by November 2025.
From rectifying long-standing "difficult problems" to continuously promoting "one-stop online service" and "immediate handling of complaints" to carrying out special actions to standardize law enforcement involving enterprises... From "solving one problem" to "solving a class of problems," thinking ahead of the masses' problems and grasping them in hand brings about the improvement of government service awareness and service effectiveness. From "finding someone to handle things first" to now "handling things without finding relationships" has become the norm. Discipline enforcement and supervision have no blind spots and are fully covered. The words and deeds of the "small window" service reflect the improvement of the "big environment" for business.
The grassroots level is the "last mile" for implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee, and it is also the "first mile" for connecting and serving the masses. To make the masses feel it, we must deepen the treatment of both symptoms and root causes and systematic governance, not only solve outstanding problems, but also establish long-term mechanisms, and continuously improve transparency, so that power operates in the sun and completely cuts off the chain from wind to corruption.
"The farther unhealthy tendencies are from us, the closer the masses will be to us." In the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," we must adhere to the strict tone without wavering, knock one hammer after another, guard one node after another, continue to deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the masses, so that fairness and justice can be felt and reached, and the new atmosphere of integrity will be more abundant.
When the work style is correct, the people's hearts will be gathered. To unite the hearts of the Party and the people, promoting Chinese-style modernization will have tremendous power.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 杨学博 于 洋
At 4 a.m., outside the Jianhe Garden residential area in Chang'an District (长安区), Shijiazhuang (石家庄), Hebei (河北) Province, the wind felt like needles on the face. Suddenly, the sign of a small restaurant lit up, casting a faint glow in the cold night.
"Is this the Zhong'ai Restaurant (众爱餐厅)?" Several young people who looked like students pushed open the glass door and asked.
Beside the stove, an older woman who was peeling potatoes immediately stopped what she was doing and greeted them with a smile: "Are you new volunteers? Welcome, welcome! My name is Lü Xiaoyan (吕晓燕), and I'm also a volunteer here."
As she spoke, she turned and took out red volunteer vests from the cabinet, handing them to the children one by one, and then quickly assigned tasks: peeling, washing, and cutting vegetables, cleaning up tableware... The clanging of pots and pans, the laughter of the volunteers, and the bubbling of stew in the large iron pot quickly filled the small shop with warmth.
The Zhong'ai Restaurant (众爱餐厅) in Chang'an District (长安区) is a public welfare restaurant – dedicated to providing free breakfast for sanitation workers, delivery drivers, and others in the neighborhood.
Starting from the Lunar New Year's Eve in 2024, the restaurant has been opening at 4 a.m. every day and closing around 7 a.m., open all year round, even during the Spring Festival.
For more than 700 consecutive days, 3 hours a day, nearly 100,000 breakfasts have been delivered. Warming others also illuminates oneself.
"It's nothing, I just want sanitation workers and others who get up early to work to have a hot meal," said Wu Manquan (吴满全), one of the initiators, while stir-frying vegetables in a large pot, talking to the reporter about the original intention of starting the restaurant.
At first, the restaurant only had Lao Wu (老吴) and his wife and a few friends. Every morning, they came from home in the dark, cooking porridge, preparing vegetables, and stir-frying dishes, so busy that their feet barely touched the ground. Before long, Lao Wu (老吴) lost more than ten pounds.
Kindness is a ray of light, and when it shines, it will be seen and passed on. When the restaurant was at its most difficult, the Women's Federation of Chang'an District (长安区妇联) came with the Women Entrepreneurs Association, students from Shijiazhuang Jinliulin Foreign Language School (石家庄市金柳林外国语学校) came, and enthusiastic residents from nearby streets also came. The restaurant's volunteer WeChat group slowly grew from a few people to more than 260.
At 6 a.m., hot stew, steamed buns, and porridge were placed on the long table. Sanitation workers who had finished their early shifts came to the restaurant one after another. Everyone familiarly carried tables, moved benches, and lined up. The smiles gradually spread across their faces, which were somewhat stiff from the cold.
"We used to bring our own dry food and gnaw on cold steamed buns in the winter. Now we can eat hot meals and drink hot porridge, and we are very happy," said sanitation worker Zhang Quanfeng (张全峰).
"They get up early and work in the dark, it's not easy!" Lao Wu (老吴) and his wife know the stories of many people like the back of their hands. Most of the people who come here to eat are not good at expressing themselves, but they always respond to this kindness with the most simple actions – actively helping to clean up and sweep, and some even bring rice and flour from home...
At 7 a.m., the sky was just beginning to brighten, and the restaurant gradually returned to silence. "I originally brought my child to receive education, but I didn't expect that I would also be educated," said Miao Yan (苗焱), a citizen who brought her child to volunteer, and she also rolled up her sleeves and joined the ranks of volunteers.
Looking at the volunteers coming and going, looking at the smiling faces, Lao Wu (老吴) felt more and more at ease, "As more and more people pay attention and join, my confidence in continuing to do it is even greater."
Now, Lao Wu (老吴) and his wife's greatest wish is to have the Zhong'ai Restaurant (众爱餐厅) operate 24 hours a day, so that people in need in the community and nearby hospitals can always have a warm place to go.
The sky gradually brightened, and the cold wind was still blowing outside, but it was less biting. After eating, Zhang Quanfeng (张全峰) mopped the floor, wiped the table, and took out the trash. After cleaning up, he waved to Lao Wu (老吴), pushed open the door, and walked into the morning light.
Tomorrow, warmth will continue to be passed on from here.
(Liu Shusong (刘树松) participated in the writing)
Return to TopBy: 于 洋
Waiting at the Zhong'ai Restaurant (众爱餐厅) for 3 hours, the reporter joined the volunteer team, experiencing the busyness of the cold night and feeling the transmission of kindness. A breakfast may seem insignificant, but it outlines the city's gentlest background in the subtle aspects of social governance.
Urban construction should not only have the height of rising from the ground but also the warmth that reaches people's hearts. The perseverance of Zhong'ai Restaurant (众爱餐厅) is not a few people fighting alone, but a relay of love from a group of people. From the initiator's original intention to the volunteers' dedication, and then to the simple responses of many people, this two-way rush of kindness allows the volunteer spirit of dedication, friendship, mutual assistance, and progress to take root and sprout in the cold night.
Ordinary people's good deeds are a vivid footnote to urban civilization. They gather starlight with faint light and spread great love with good deeds, making the city more moving.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 金 歆
As winter fades and spring arrives, in Huodeng Village (火灯村), Butuo County (布拖县), Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture (凉山彝族自治州), Sichuan Province (四川), the *Aconitum carmichaelii* plants in the fields are about to break through the soil. "These *Aconitum carmichaelii* plants are carefully cultivated and, after harvesting, are sent directly to the modern processing plant next to the village, greatly increasing their added value. The villagers' pockets are also getting fuller year by year." Geng Funeng (耿福能), National People's Congress representative and Chairman of Good Doctor Group (好医生集团), pointed to the new shoots in the field, his words full of satisfaction, and the faces of the villagers beside him were also beaming with smiles.
This weighty joy stems from Geng Funeng's diligent performance of his duties, leading his company to take root in the Greater Liangshan area and contributing to the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside.
Based on Liangshan's unique climate and soil conditions, combined with the company's unique advantages in the familiar traditional Chinese medicine market, Geng Funeng has built a "company + Party branch + cooperative + base + farmer" interest linkage mechanism. This mechanism not only provides villagers with free high-quality Chinese medicinal material seeds and systematic training, but also organizes technicians to take root in the fields, teaching scientific planting techniques hand-in-hand, allowing the villagers to gradually break away from the traditional farming model of "relying on the heavens for food" and steadily embark on a new path of industrial development of "increasing income through technology and achieving prosperity through production."
By 2025, Geng Funeng and his team, relying on the innovative "grain-medicine intercropping" model, had orderly laid out the under-forest Chinese medicinal material industry in 23 villages in 10 counties of Liangshan Prefecture (凉山州), cumulatively driving the planting of 34,300 mu of Chinese medicinal materials such as *Aconitum carmichaelii*, *Aucklandia lappa*, and honeysuckle, radiating and driving more than 149,000 farmers to steadily increase their income.
In addition to developing the traditional Chinese medicine industry, Geng Funeng also bases himself on Liangshan's characteristics, develops a variety of agricultural resources, and cultivates and strengthens rural characteristic industries.
"The purchasing point is right at our doorstep, only six or seven minutes' walk away. We can pick at least 200 catties a day, the price is stable, and the settlement is done on the same day, which makes us feel particularly at ease." Last April, a mulberry purchase payment ceremony was held in Yuntian Village (云田村), Yundian Town (云甸镇), Huili City (会理市), Liangshan Prefecture (凉山州), and 300,000 yuan in purchase payments were distributed to more than 100 villagers on the spot. Quan Zaimei (全在美), a villager and one of the earliest mulberry farmers in the village, said with emotion.
"I am a representative elected by the people, so I must practice whole-process people's democracy, serve the development of the industry, and help the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside." Geng Funeng said that he will continue to perform his duties in the future, continue to promote the high-quality development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, and continue to consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation.
Reporter's Notes
Helping Good Products from the Deep Mountains Reach the Outside World
Geng Funeng has embedded the traditional Chinese medicine industry chain and the entire characteristic agricultural chain into the deep mountains, trying every possible means to promote the connection between small farmers and large industries, so that good products from the deep mountains can reach the outside world and increase in value and be realized.
Performing his duties is not only in the meeting place, but also in the fields, workshops, and, more importantly, in the hearts of the people. From consolidating and expanding the achievements in poverty alleviation to connecting with the comprehensive revitalization of the countryside, a seed, an order, and an industry chain support thousands of homes and the hope of revitalization. This is the most moving answer sheet for a people's congress representative.
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"In the past year, the physical and social spaces of the 'Tongtong' project have expanded, and its capabilities have also been enhanced." Upon meeting, Zhu Songchun (朱松纯), a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协) and Dean of the Beijing Institute for General Artificial Intelligence (北京通用人工智能研究院), said excitedly. "Tongtong" is the world's first value- and causality-driven general intelligent agent, and has achieved a series of original results since its debut in 2024.
"Currently, general artificial intelligence has become the commanding height of global technological competition. To win this technological competition concerning the 'major affairs of the country (国之大者),' the key lies in talent," said Zhu Songchun (朱松纯). Since becoming a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协), artificial intelligence talent cultivation has been a key issue of his concern. He has submitted multiple proposals, including the proposal "Constructing an 'AI New Occupation' Curriculum System and Demonstration Base," which was selected as a key proposal of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (全国政协).
Opening general artificial intelligence experimental classes, implementing a general artificial intelligence collaborative tackling talent training program, forming a "government-industry-academia-research-application" collaborative education consortium, and building an AI foundation and vocational education system... Through efforts, Zhu Songchun (朱松纯) and his team have initially explored a set of practical solutions that can be used for reference and promotion.
"Only by conducting in-depth front-line research can we see the pain points of the industry and then write high-quality proposals," Zhu Songchun (朱松纯) said with deep feeling. In recent years, he has successively gone to Qinghai (青海), Xinjiang (新疆), Chongqing (重庆) and other places to investigate the situation of artificial intelligence computing power platforms, big data construction, and green electricity development, and to Guangdong (广东), Hubei (湖北), Shandong (山东) and other places to investigate the practice of education, science and technology, talent layout, and intelligent social governance... Wherever he went, a question was frequently mentioned: What kind of artificial intelligence does China need to develop in the future?
"An important goal of artificial intelligence development is to create a value-driven general intelligent agent that can autonomously generate tasks and solve various non-specific tasks. The key to realizing general artificial intelligence lies in deeply understanding 'what it means to be human'," said Zhu Songchun (朱松纯). We must find the foundation for the development of artificial intelligence disciplines in the excellent traditional Chinese culture, "establish the heart" for intelligent agents with correct values, and create world technology with Chinese thought.
This year's National People's Congress (全国两会), Zhu Songchun (朱松纯) will offer suggestions and suggestions focusing on the development of the artificial intelligence industry, the cultivation of artificial intelligence talents, and the continuation of excellent traditional Chinese culture. "Human society is entering the intelligent era, and we must explore a path that conforms to China's national conditions to allow general artificial intelligence to develop safely and benefit mankind," said Zhu Songchun (朱松纯).
Reporter's Notes
Unremittingly Striving on the Front Line of Scientific Research
"The development of artificial intelligence waits for no one, and we must make original achievements." This is what Zhu Songchun (朱松纯) often says, and it has also been put into action.
As a CPPCC (政协) member in the science and technology field, he not only leads the team to work tirelessly on the front line of scientific research, but also actively offers suggestions and suggestions to promote policy improvement, so that artificial intelligence can truly serve national strategies and benefit people's livelihood development, and contribute to the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement and the construction of a strong science and technology country.
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During the winter vacation, Huang Huachun (黄花春), a National People's Congress representative and vice principal of Chongzuo High School (崇左市高级中学) in Guangxi (广西), once again embarked on the road of home visits. "How has your child's mood been lately? Are they willing to chat with you at home?" When communicating with parents, she always pays special attention to the students' mental health.
Having been deeply involved in front-line education for many years, Huang Huachun believes that "mental health education should become a normalized and institutionalized part of the campus."
At last year's National People's Congress (全国两会), Huang Huachun submitted a proposal on accelerating the integration of medicine and education to promote the mental health development of adolescents: establishing a digital platform for mental health screening and monitoring, and establishing mental health records for students. At the same time, organize psychiatric experts and psychotherapy experts to train school psychological teachers, and set up a referral "green channel" to ensure that students receive professional medical services.
The proposal has been effectively implemented. The suggestion on "improving the mental health education service system for adolescents" has been identified as a key supervised suggestion. In June 2025, the Ministry of Education (教育部) held a special symposium on strengthening students' mental health work, inviting Huang Huachun and other National People's Congress representatives to participate. At the meeting, all parties formed a consensus of "multi-party collaboration and joint management."
On this basis, the "Ten Measures to Further Strengthen Mental Health Work for Primary and Secondary School Students" was officially issued in the second half of 2025. "This document constructs a mental health protection system for adolescents from 10 key dimensions, and makes targeted deployments for prominent problems such as academic anxiety, insufficient sleep, and physical exercise," Huang Huachun said. "My suggestion has received a substantial response."
Huang Huachun's attention continues, "This year I will continue to pay attention to the mental health of adolescents, and suggest that mental health check-ups be included in the routine physical examinations of primary and secondary school students, so as to achieve early detection and early intervention," she said.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 赵 成
Tackling corruption and unhealthy tendencies around the people is vital to their well-being and public support.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized: "Party committees at all levels, especially those at the city and county levels, must treat the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people as an important task to be grasped regularly, so that the people can feel and reach it," and "Deepen the rectification of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, and strive to eradicate the soil and conditions for the breeding of corruption."
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委), as well as discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels, are focused on fighting for the people and making them feel the results. They are starting with the most concerning, direct, and realistic interests of the people, concentrating time, energy, and resources to continuously address the unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, so that the people can truly feel new changes and receive real benefits.
Upholding the People First Principle, Promoting Intensive Rectification
"Getting the property certificate finally put my mind at ease," "Receiving a fixed subsidy has made it easier to afford medicine and living expenses"... Over the past year, the effectiveness of the concentrated rectification has been reflected in the tangible changes in the daily lives of the people.
In 2025, discipline inspection and supervision agencies promoted Party committees at all levels, especially those at the city and county levels, to treat concentrated rectification as an important task to be grasped regularly. Party and government leaders took the primary responsibility and took the lead in grasping it, discipline inspection commissions took the lead in fully promoting it, departments coordinated to the end, and cities and counties focused on fighting in the main battleground, grasping townships and promoting villages. The rectification pattern of vertical coordination, cross-sector collaboration, and joint management has become more perfect—
Party committees and governments of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government earnestly fulfilled their primary responsibilities, and took concentrated rectification as an important part of Party and government supervision, inspection and supervision, and cadre assessment. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels took concentrated rectification as the top priority, and the system coordinated its efforts from top to bottom, promoted it in a solid and effective manner, formed a strong momentum, and focused on grasping the county-level "main battlefield."
All functional departments took concentrated rectification as their own business, actively fulfilled their responsibilities, and actively participated in the war. The ministries and commissions undertaking the rectification task established "dual special teams" headed by ministry leaders and responsible comrades of the dispatched discipline inspection and supervision groups, grasped the system at the same level, held line deployment meetings, and strengthened linkage and joint warfare.
Each assuming its own responsibility and coordinating uniformly ensured that the concentrated rectification was consistent to the end and grasped to the end.
In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委) directly investigated and supervised 8,116 cases of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people, and guided members of the provincial discipline inspection commission and supervision commission teams to handle 3,808 cases, demonstrating and driving discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels to handle cases strongly, and resolutely punish grassroots "micro-corruption"; a total of 967,000 cases of unhealthy tendencies and corruption problems around the people were investigated and dealt with nationwide, 627,000 people were punished, 22,000 people were transferred to procuratorial organs, and 77.63 billion yuan of property was directly or indirectly returned to the people.
What the people oppose and hate, we must resolutely prevent and correct. With the joint efforts of all parties, a number of prominent problems that the people strongly reflected have been corrected, the people's trust and support for the Party have been continuously enhanced, and the Party's political foundation and mass base for governing have been continuously consolidated.
Focusing on Stubborn Malaises, Project Rectification Continues to Deepen and Effectively Break Through
Braised potatoes with spareribs, Kung Pao chicken, home-style vegetables, coarse grain rice, seaweed and egg drop soup... At the end of last semester, a balanced and nutritious lunch was served on the tables of teachers and students at Huadu Primary School in Wenjiang District (温江区), Chengdu City (成都市), Sichuan Province (四川省).
Yuan Xiaolu, a student's parent, is no stranger to the menu: "Parents can see the lunch arrangements in advance on the school's WeChat official account. Parents are relieved and at ease that their children are eating fresh and nutritious food."
In order to safeguard the "safety on the tip of the tongue" of students, the Wenjiang District Discipline Inspection Commission (温江区纪委监委) comprehensively analyzed the typical cases of "school meals" that were investigated and dealt with, and promoted the District Education Bureau (区教育局) to establish a management model of "unified procurement of ingredients, unified management of food, and unified settlement of funds." At Huadu Primary School (花都小学), the weekly menu is jointly discussed and formulated by the school affairs management center, student center, dietitian, and parent representatives, and is publicly pushed to parents.
Data shows that in terms of rectifying the management problems of "school meals" in primary and secondary schools, in 2025, discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels investigated and dealt with 61,000 cases of embezzlement of student meal fees, intervention in bidding and procurement, and acceptance of kickbacks, and punished 35,000 people.
Grassroots problems are numerous and widespread, and focusing on key points can concentrate efforts to overcome difficulties. In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委) focused on outstanding problems, directly grasped national rectification projects such as "school meals" in primary and secondary schools, management of rural collective "three assets" (农村集体“三资”), use and supervision of rural revitalization funds, management of medical insurance funds, and elderly care services, and solidly promoted the special action to rectify corruption and chaos in the funeral field.
At the same time, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委), together with relevant functional departments, jointly grasped 16 major practical matters for people's livelihood from top to bottom: promoted the joint issuance of documents by 6 departments to resolve the problem of "difficult registration" of historical legacy real estate, and promoted the resolution of more than 5.5 million sets of problem houses; promoted the Ministry of Water Resources (水利部) to organize investigations and find and complete the rectification of about 19,000 problems such as unstable water volume and water pressure in rural water supply, and repaired and maintained 69,300 rural water supply projects...
Under the guidance of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委), discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels, based on actual conditions, accurately identified the "target" of rectification, implemented policies according to categories, and strictly investigated and dealt with problems that infringe on the interests of the people, such as corruption, embezzlement, and extortion.
In order to rectify the problem of inadequate social assistance, the Heilongjiang Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission (黑龙江省纪委监委) promoted the civil affairs department to build a data sharing network that is horizontally connected to 33 departments and institutions and vertically connected to provinces, cities, counties, and townships, realizing "online operation and integrated joint handling" of 49 assistance matters in all fields, of which 12 high-frequency matters such as medical assistance have achieved "exemption from application and immediate enjoyment."
Focusing on home-based aging-friendly renovation and door-to-door elderly care services, the Jiangxi Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission (江西省纪委监委) focused on rectifying prominent problems such as inflated prices and service fraud that infringe on the rights and interests of the elderly, and promoted the civil affairs department to collectively interview and remind problematic service providers, and 14 service providers were included in the "blacklist."
Eating is more reassuring, handling affairs is more convenient, and the quality of life has improved... Severely punishing "flies and ants corruption" and resolving urgent and difficult problems make the people truly feel that the efforts to rectify unhealthy tendencies and fight corruption have increased, and the new atmosphere of integrity is more abundant.
Focusing on Addressing Both Symptoms and Root Causes, Consolidating and Expanding Rectification Results from Institutional Mechanisms
For Ke Changdong, a cadre in charge of government procurement at the Langao County (岚皋县) Finance Bureau (财政局) in Ankang City (安康市), Shaanxi Province (陕西省), when logging into the provincial government procurement comprehensive management platform to execute procurement plans, the information that needs to be verified is now 3 items more than before: screenshots of the selection of agency, integrity commitment letter of the procurement unit, and integrity commitment letter of the agency.
This is one of the rectification measures taken by the Langao County Discipline Inspection Commission (岚皋县纪委监委) to promote relevant functional departments to improve internal control mechanisms and optimize bidding and government procurement processes after investigating and dealing with a series of corruption cases in the use and supervision of rural revitalization funds. Adhering to the combination of "punishment, governance, and prevention," discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels in Shaanxi Province (陕西省) have solidly done a good job in the "second half of the article" on the rectification of outstanding problems in the use and supervision of rural revitalization funds, and promoted the further improvement of various rules and regulations on rural revitalization fund management and project construction.
Connecting supervision, case handling, rectification, and governance, adhering to both correction and establishment, summarizing experiences and practices, and solidifying them into systems in a timely manner are important measures to consolidate rectification results and improve governance levels.
Promoting the formulation and promulgation of the "Administrative Law Enforcement Supervision Regulations," improving mechanisms, standardizing procedures, and strengthening responsibilities to promote strict, standardized, fair, and civilized law enforcement; promoting the State Administration for Market Regulation (市场监管总局) to issue the first national standard in the field of school meal distribution to ensure that food is controllable from procurement to the table... In 2025, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (中央纪委) and the State Supervision Commission (国家监委) promoted functional departments to effectively plug loopholes and manage long-term, and issued 32 national benefit-the-people system documents.
Discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels have deepened the promotion of reform and governance through cases, releasing the comprehensive effectiveness of addressing both symptoms and root causes.
The Chongqing Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission (重庆市纪委监委) promoted the medical insurance department to upgrade the full-scene digital intelligent medical insurance supervision platform, strengthen intelligent review of the diagnosis and treatment process, add 8 new supervision models, and real-time monitor and early warn 7 types of key projects such as large prescriptions, and refused to pay more than 42 million yuan of medical insurance funds.
The Shanxi Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission (山西省纪委监委), in response to the problems of opaque charging and inadequate service guarantees for elderly care service projects discovered in supervision, issued reminders and special supervision, and promoted functional departments to revise and improve the management methods and other systems for special subsidy funds for the construction of elderly care institutions.
Concentrated rectification carries the original intention and mission, and conforms to the will of the people. Discipline inspection and supervision agencies at all levels will continue to exert their efforts and make persistent efforts to win the trust of the people with solid rectification results and more tangible results, and promote the reform and development results to benefit all the people more and more fairly.
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This year's Spring Festival travel season is expected to see 9.5 billion cross-regional personnel movements across society, with railway passenger traffic reaching 540 million. What new changes and services are available for train travel? How can returning home or traveling be made more convenient and safer? Our reporter conducted interviews.
Upgraded "waitlist" function improves ticket purchase success rate.
Each user can submit up to 6 pending orders simultaneously, and each waitlist order can select up to 3 travel dates, for a total of no more than 60 "date + train number + seat type" combinations. At the same time, the success rate of waitlist can be improved by postponing the deadline for waitlist order fulfillment (such as 20 minutes before departure), "accepting additional trains," and "accepting no seat."
In addition to seats released by refunds and changes, the railway department will also re-link EMU trainsets and add temporary trains based on waitlist data to supplement waitlist ticket sources.
In response to paid ticket-grabbing services such as "acceleration packages" and "light-speed ticket grabbing" launched by some third-party platforms, China State Railway Group (国铁集团) stated that these tricks are all packaging the railway 12306 free waitlist service as "platform privileges" and misleading consumers. Data shows that the success rate of purchase is the same regardless of whether you purchase an "acceleration package" or not.
"Light Travel" service helps you return home easily.
Recently, many stations have seen "Light Travel" service counters. "Light Travel" is a same-city baggage handling service provided by the railway department for passengers. Starting from January 15, the pilot scope has been expanded to include stations in Shenyang (沈阳), Xi'an (西安), Nanchang (南昌), Urumqi (乌鲁木齐) and other cities, bringing the total number to 111, basically covering provincial capitals (autonomous region capitals), municipalities directly under the central government, and cities specifically designated in the state plan.
The "Light Travel" service is divided into two types: "door-to-station" and "station-to-door," with a range of within 35 kilometers around the station. Taking "door-to-station" as an example, passengers can make an appointment through Railway 12306 (铁路12306) 48 to 4 hours before departure, and staff will pick up luggage that meets relevant requirements from the passenger's designated location and transport it to the departure station. Passengers who apply for "station-to-door" can make an appointment 24 to 1 hour before the train arrives, and staff will deliver the luggage to the designated location within 5 hours.
Quiet and dynamic zoning, pet consignment, to meet personalized needs.
This year's Spring Festival travel season, more than 8,000 EMU trainsets include "quiet carriages." The Fuzhou Passenger Transport Section (福州客运段) of China Railway Nanchang Group Co., Ltd. (国铁南昌局集团) is the first to launch a collaborative service of "quiet carriages" and "children's activity areas," implementing the "low-volume broadcasting, no audio and video, and soft-spoken service" standards for quiet carriages, while upgrading the dining car area into a "stroller carriage."
Starting from January 28, China Railway Express (中铁快运) expanded the pilot scope of high-speed rail pet consignment services, adding stations in Harbin (哈尔滨), Taiyuan (太原), Zhengzhou (郑州) and other cities, bringing the total number to 110, and the number of high-speed rail trains increased from 54 to 170. Passengers who purchase tickets with the "pet" logo can use the Railway 12306 "pet consignment" function to check cabin availability and make online reservations in advance. Each passenger can consign up to 2 domesticated and healthy pets, and on the day of travel, bring relevant certificates to the China Railway Express business department at the high-speed rail station more than 2 hours in advance to complete the consignment procedures.
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Li Zheng (李拯), *People's Daily* commentator
Yang Haibin (杨海滨), Party Secretary of Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (首都体育学院)
Li Zheng (李拯): Some time ago, the Chinese team's performance in the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup rekindled the Chinese people's expectations for Chinese football. This team created a historic achievement, and many people say that this group of players born between 2003 and 2006 allows people to see the future of Chinese football. What do you think about this?
Yang Haibin (杨海滨): The majority of fans' attention to this U23 men's football team has exceeded the specific wins and losses, and is expressed as a high degree of recognition of the team's spirit, teamwork, and tactical execution.
This is a game that allows people to see hope, and a mirror that reflects the effectiveness of football reform. There will be wins and losses in any game. As long as we focus wholeheartedly on following the laws of football and work persistently, the "wheel of fate" of Chinese football will turn in the right direction.
Li Zheng (李拯): The enthusiasm for watching the games inspired by this group of young players cannot help but remind people of mass events represented by "Su Chao" (苏超), "Gan Chao" (赣超), "Xiang Chao" (湘超), etc. Mass events and professional events cannot be simply compared, but the popularity of mass events helps the development of professional events. What inspiration does the hot mass event have for improving the level of Chinese professional football?
Yang Haibin (杨海滨): Competitive sports and mass sports are two sides of the same coin. They cannot be completely separated, nor should they be confused. Passionate sports need to be integrated into a passionate life in order to ignite blooming lives. I went to Changsha (长沙), Hunan (湖南) to investigate the situation of "Xiang Chao" (湘超). During the game, I felt that the whole city was immersed in the ocean of joy, and football became a topic of conversation on the streets.
Mass events bring people an upward momentum, cultivate the mass base of football, and bury the dream of football in the hearts of more children. This is the hope for the future of Chinese football. The construction of football culture has never had a fixed template, but never forget the work style and method of "feet covered in mud, body covered in dew." I think this is the most valuable inspiration that mass events have for Chinese professional football.
Li Zheng (李拯): At the end of 2025, the National Football Youth Training Center was officially established, which is another landmark measure to continue deepening football reform. From a time perspective, the time when this U23 men's football team started playing football coincides with the time when football reform was launched. It can be said that the growth of this team is inseparable from the deepening of football reform. How do you view the effectiveness of Chinese football reform?
Yang Haibin (杨海滨): In the past 10 years, Chinese football has experienced a lot. We have eliminated the bubbles brought about by the disorderly expansion of capital, repaired the ecological damage caused by corruption and "fake gambling and black," and witnessed the determination to govern with thunderous force to remove toxins and rectify the industry style. It is precisely under this courageous act of cutting off one's wrist that the atmosphere of the professional league has improved significantly, and the attendance rate has continued to increase. Facts have proved that removing ailments and punishing corruption, and playing clean football is an important guarantee for us to promote the development of football.
In the past 10 years, we have promoted the "separation of management and operation" of professional leagues, established the Professional League Federation, and gradually established a supervision mechanism for coaches, referees, and players... A series of reforms have been implemented and have taken effect, allowing young Chinese players to gallop on the green field in pursuit of their football dreams.
Li Zheng (李拯): Chinese Football Association (中国足协) Chairman Song Kai (宋凯) revealed that the number of registered youth players in my country has increased by 24.88% in the past two years, reaching 109,200. The reserve force is becoming more and more abundant, and the foundation of Chinese football is becoming more and more solid.
Yang Haibin (杨海滨): Masters are among the people, and vitality is at the grassroots level. Looking at this upward data curve, we are of course gratified, which proves that the development of Chinese football has finally rebounded. But in addition to gratification, we need a "cold thinking" even more. Our elite player reserves are still relatively large. Acknowledging the gap is not self-deprecation, but to know the shame and be brave, and find the fulcrum to leverage the future in the pain.
How to consolidate this foundation? I think we must have the determination of 精卫填海 (jīng wèi tián hǎi - "Jingwei filling the sea," to persevere in a task despite its seeming impossibility). The current path is very clear, which is to weave the network of "national, regional, provincial, municipal, and county" five-level youth training centers in a solid manner, but this is by no means just putting up a few signs, but to truly play a role and gather the "stars all over the sky" scattered in various campuses into a fire.
Li Zheng (李拯): The National Football Work Conference proposed, "Adhere to the combination of an active government and an effective market" and "Ensure that the policies and measures to promote the revitalization and development of football are implemented." Looking to the future, how can we promote Chinese football to a new level?
Yang Haibin (杨海滨): The excellent performance of the U23 men's football team is a shot in the arm. The emotions brought about by a game are often short-lived. Only by following the rules can we support us to win this marathon. Looking to the future, the key is to give full play to the advantages of the new type of national system, deepen the integration of sports and education, and take the construction of the national youth training system as a strategic breakthrough, and focus on building a complete and high-quality football talent system, training system, competition system, and governance system.
It is impossible to achieve quick success in any sport. We all need to have mud on our feet, rules in our hearts, and passion in our chests. As long as this government-led, sports-education integrated system operates like precise gears, we don't have to worry about temporary wins or losses, because time will eventually be Chinese football's most loyal friend.
The new Long March of Chinese football is under our feet!
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Enthusiasm for the cause and deep affection for the people speak louder than a thousand words. On the road to seeking happiness for the people, countless people are already advancing 一往无前 (yī wǎng wú qián - "go forward courageously," to advance dauntlessly; to forge ahead).
With the courage to take the lead, the momentum of spurring on the horse, and the vigor of ten thousand horses galloping, China's future journey is bright, and the people's lives will surely get better and better.
The Chinese people have always loved horses. From "riding a fine steed to gallop," to "an old steed in the stable still aspires to travel a thousand miles," to "the spring breeze is proud, and the horse's hooves are swift," horses are often seen in the pursuits and hopes of the ancients. Today, the spirit and qualities conveyed by horses continue with the cultural heritage and have new meanings.
Loving nature means loving horses. In the Kalamaili Mountain (卡拉麦里山) of Xinjiang (新疆), the rapid hooves and rolling dust declare the species recovery of Przewalski's horses. Cross-border introduction, scientific breeding, and wild release have been promoting the "return of wild horses to their hometown" for more than forty years; restoring habitats, delineating protected areas, and carrying out intelligent monitoring to build a comfortable harbor; cultivating protection teams, silently guarding without disturbing, and refining skills to provide timely assistance...
From once being extinct to returning to the wilderness, love for nature is the key. Not only horses, but also tens of thousands of birds gathering, elk returning, and finless porpoises swimming, the new era truly loves nature, giving back instead of plundering, and taking practical measures instead of engaging in empty talk.
Seeing horses means seeing feelings. At the beginning of the year, a beautiful figure in red galloping on horseback passed away with regret. Not afraid of danger, continuing to ride after falling, not afraid of doubts, everything is only for Zhaosu (昭苏) to be good, "hardworking, persevering, and never giving up until the goal is achieved," the spirit of the steed in He Jiaolong (贺娇龙)'s body is admirable.
In our entrepreneurial history, there has never been a shortage of "steeds." Climbing mountains and crossing rivers by cable, the "horseback court" writes fairness and justice with hoof prints; with the sky as the curtain and the earth as the stage, the Ulanmuqi (乌兰牧骑) sing for the people, and their songs are loud and clear; after helping others, they politely decline thanks and show their Party member badges, the herdsmen uncles who once patrolled the border on horseback make their faith shine... Enthusiasm for the cause and deep affection for the people speak louder than a thousand words. On the road to seeking happiness for the people, countless people are already advancing 一往无前 (yī wǎng wú qián - "go forward courageously," to advance dauntlessly; to forge ahead).
A Bole (伯乐) recognizes a thousand-mile horse, and good policies cultivate pillars of talent. In the new era, the world is vast, and opportunities are abundant. Everyone can travel a thousand miles, and it is even more necessary to guide them in the right way. On the Nagqu (那曲) plateau in northern Tibet (藏北高原), science and technology courtyards nurture the growth of talents. Rooted in the field to do research, diligently exploring in experimental fields, the young people who come here gain a lot. Communicating with herdsmen, clarifying the direction of scientific research, drilling into villages to investigate, and gaining true knowledge from practice, they learn to sink down, hone their skills, and temper their minds. The grasslands have become more fertile, attracting cattle and sheep, and science and technology courtyards have also become "pastures" favored by talents.
Looking around, from the integration of industry and education to "breaking the four olds" and "establishing new standards," unloading burdens and eliminating worries, batches of thousand-mile horses are light-footed, high-spirited, and full of vitality. Loving talent means cherishing and using talent even more. Creating more arenas where they can gallop, allowing them to fully display their talents and make great achievements, will gather an inexhaustible driving force for development.
Where the will goes, there is never fear of the difficulty of the road. Fortunately, we have smoother roads and broader spaces. The "steel camel team" gallops on the Silk Road, opening up development arteries; humanoid robots go from the stage to the production line, working side by side with workers; new energy chases the wind and the sun, allowing thousands of industries to accelerate... New quality productive forces are full of "horsepower," and we are turning one "impossible" into "possible" in innovation and creation.
The horse carries longing and accompanies the journey. "The Chinese people have great dreams and even greater spirit of hard work, practical work, and hard work to realize great dreams." With the courage to take the lead, the momentum of spurring on the horse, and the vigor of ten thousand horses galloping, China's future journey is bright, and the people's lives will surely get better and better.
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What the people yearn for are not beautiful words suspended in mid-air, but tangible hopes that can land in pigsties, beside stoves, and on field ridges.
What does it mean to be "down-to-earth"? I've recently gained a new understanding.
Before the Spring Festival, my work unit organized a trip to the countryside to offer comfort and appreciation, and I was responsible for writing Spring Festival couplets. Following convention, I initially wrote familiar phrases like "May all go well with you, rising step by step" and "Spring fills the universe, fortune fills the home," with generic auspicious words for the horizontal scroll.
As I was writing, I noticed a farmer standing beside me. He said with a bit of embarrassment, "I'd like a couplet to put on my pigsty." I was taken aback and a little flustered. I had prepared all sorts of blessings, but I hadn't expected that pigsties would need couplets too. Just as I was about to check my phone, the farmer waved his hand and said, "I have the words, just write them for me—'Scientific breeding for more production, refined feed for early market.'"
These simple words revealed the practicality and wisdom of farmers, and everyone praised them. Inspired by this, many colleagues also put down their pens and proactively chatted with the villagers, asking them what farm work they did on weekdays, how many acres of land they cultivated, and how many livestock they raised. Then, they picked up their brushes and incorporated their daily work routines and hopes for increased income into the couplets. The horizontal scrolls were also changed to blessings like "Bumper harvests of all crops" and "Flourishing livestock."
At this point, the farmer leaned forward again, looking a little pleased, and said, "I've also thought of a horizontal scroll, just write 'Pigsty full of fat pigs'!" What a "Pigsty full of fat pigs," such simple words, such a down-to-earth expectation. I dipped my brush in ink and wrote these four characters round and plump, like newly born piglets. Watching the farmer's satisfied expression, I felt very fulfilled and thoughtful at the same time.
We often say "down-to-earth," but what exactly is true "earthiness"? Going to the grassroots level does not necessarily mean connecting with the earth; being among the people does not mean walking into their hearts. Bringing pre-set, exquisite "scripts" and "plans" to the front line will only distance us further from the people. Only by putting down airs, walking into their hearts, seeing each specific person, and understanding each fresh expectation can we obtain the fragrance of the soil by making our work truly meet the needs of the people and respond to their concerns. Just like this time, the villagers gave everyone a vivid lesson. What the people yearn for are not beautiful words suspended in mid-air, but tangible hopes that can land in pigsties, beside stoves, and on field ridges.
This realization also reminded me of the three years I spent stationed in a village. At that time, the work team's office was also the bedroom, and the door was always open, so villagers could knock and come in to report problems at any time. If any family encountered financial difficulties in production, we would help them apply for small loans; if the village lacked sanitation equipment, we would apply to the work unit for funds to purchase a batch of trash cans and place them at various intersections... The most unforgettable thing was mediating neighborhood disputes, often chatting from sunset to late at night. Although it was tiring, there was also a sense of solid satisfaction. Precisely because we were regarded as "one of their own," they were willing to lay out the most trivial and troublesome household matters in front of us, and listen to those perhaps not-so-brilliant words of persuasion. By keeping the door open, and also opening our hearts, we can truly integrate with the people.
This time, the "customized" Spring Festival couplets also gave me a significant warning. Sitting in the office for a long time can easily lead to a routine way of thinking, which in turn ignores the ever-changing reality of life and the diverse needs of the people. If we do not seek truth and be pragmatic, and keep pace with the times, then even if we go down to the grassroots level, our hearts may still be floating above, and our thinking may still be immersed in the past. How can we make the people satisfied from the bottom of their hearts? Times are changing, but the original intention remains unchanged. By persisting in rooting ourselves in the people, maintaining a sense of empathy, and developing a pair of "diligent legs," we can avoid falling into the shackles of old conventions and habits, and do good things well and practical things in a solid manner.
Speaking of Spring Festival couplets again, writing Spring Festival couplets is not just about writing blessings, but also about the deep affection and earnest hope of the broad masses of people for this land, reflecting the Chinese dream pursued by every worker. Walking on this road of pursuing dreams, cultivating our careers like cultivating the land, bending down and practicing diligently, and being able to connect with the earth, we can reap heavy fruits and have a lively and prosperous life.
(The author is an engineer at the Real Estate Transaction Center of Zhangjiakou (张家口) City, Hebei (河北) Province. This article is selected and edited from email submissions.)
Return to TopMetropolitan areas are the core carriers for promoting coordinated regional development and stimulating economic growth. Recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共中央) and the State Council (国务院) officially approved the "Modernized Capital Metropolitan Area Spatial Coordination Plan (2023-2035)." The "Plan" proposes to build a spatial pattern of "one core, two wings, dual cities and multiple points, dual corridors and multiple circles," drawing a clear blueprint for creating a high-quality regional development growth pole and building a world-class metropolitan area with the capital as the core.
This is precisely:
The blueprint has a wonderful stroke,
Coordination is a plan for millennia.
Relieving congestion and improving quality and efficiency,
The capital area presents a new look.
Yu Xuanwen (余璇文)
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The 2026 Spring Festival travel season saw a heart-warming initiative garner attention. Starting January 20th, elderly passengers aged 60 and above can call the 12306 customer service hotline to complete the entire process of selecting tickets, booking tickets, and making payments through manual customer service. This dedicated phone booking line provides a practical and convenient ticket purchasing channel for many elderly people who are not familiar with smartphones and computer operations, breaking the stereotype that "technological upgrades inevitably eliminate traditional methods" and demonstrating the humanized consideration of public services.
The modernization of public services is not just about pursuing advanced technology and formal innovation, but more importantly, about adhering to fairness and accessibility. Opening a silver-hair booking hotline means investing additional resources—including modifying the back-end system to adapt to the entire voice booking process, increasing the number of manual seats, and training customer service personnel. These seemingly "uneconomical" investments precisely reflect the pursuit of public services to "serve everyone" and are an active effort to seek a balance between efficiency and fairness.
The exploration of the silver-hair booking hotline also provides a reference for broader age-appropriate modifications. The so-called "age-appropriate" is not just about simplifying the interface and enlarging the font, but also about aligning with their living habits and cognitive understanding in terms of service logic, and helping the elderly better integrate into the digital society. From hospital registration and government affairs to public transportation and utility payments... In various public service fields, all parties need to take practical actions, empathize with the real needs of the elderly, and allow every elderly person and every group with slightly slower pace to feel the inclusiveness and warmth of society.
(Excerpted and compiled from *Economic Daily* (《经济日报》), original title: "Silver-Hair Booking Hotline Warms Hearts")
Return to TopBy: 喻思南
"Scenario" is increasingly linked to innovation.
Recently, Xiong'an New Area (雄安新区) in Hebei (河北) issued an innovation "recruitment list." The third Xiong'an Future City Scenario Conference released the first batch of 564 scenario demands, covering nine cutting-edge directions such as artificial intelligence and aerospace information. The roadmap for driving innovation with scenarios and cultivating new quality productive forces is very clear.
Looking across innovative China, scenario innovation and technology research and development complement each other. The continuous emergence of new application scenarios also frequently brings surprises. Look, unmanned buses shuttle back and forth in tourist areas, 5G communication shows its skills in smart mines, and humanoid robots "tighten screws" on production lines... Technology and industry are "heading in both directions," empowering thousands of industries.
Why is scenario innovation important? It is a "test field." New technologies and new products are often not mature enough. How effective are the applications, how large is the market space, and how to do a good job of supporting them? Only by entering a real application environment can we find the answers. It is a "catalyst." New scenarios drive new demands and catalyze technological breakthroughs. For example, the demand for large loads and long ranges in low-altitude transportation drives the research and development of intelligent flight control systems and lightweight composite materials. Scenarios are like bridges, connecting technology and industry, and connecting research and development with the market.
As technology moves forward, the scarcity of scenario resources is becoming increasingly prominent. Looking at the trend, cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum information, and biomanufacturing are constantly emerging, seizing the commanding heights of technological competition and future development. It is necessary to "help" and "escort" innovative achievements through scenarios. Looking at the stage of development, in some fields, after China's technological innovation has entered the "no man's land," it is particularly important to rely on scenarios to verify technical routes and clarify the main direction of industrial development. Looking at reality, in the face of the "stubborn disease" of the disconnection between technology supply and demand, it is necessary to use scenarios as a traction to promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation.
Today, thanks to the huge consumer market and diversified demands, a relatively complete industrial system, and a leading new infrastructure system, China's mobile payment, smart ports, and smart factories are leading the world with scenario empowerment. In the future, to win 6G, quantum information, brain-computer interfaces and other future industries, scenarios will still be a key link.
Increase scenario construction and opening up to allow innovation to grow in the process of tempering. It is necessary to aim at the pain points of cutting-edge tracks, the bottlenecks of transformation and upgrading, and the difficulties of social governance, find high-value small-cut scenarios, and hedge the "uncertainty" of technological iteration with the "certainty" of forward-looking layout. At the same time, it is also necessary to guide all parties to open up scenarios, break data silos and industry barriers, and let high-quality scenario resources become living water that nourishes innovation.
Build "hard support" and "soft environment" to create a good ecology for scenario cultivation. It is necessary to continue to promote the layout and construction of new infrastructure such as data centers and computing power centers, and build the "skeleton" for the implementation of application scenarios; focus on key links such as the division of rights and responsibilities, data circulation, and market access in scenario cultivation and opening up, straighten out the system and mechanism, and unblock the "channels" for scenario development. Supporting systems and technological innovation resonate at the same frequency, which can promote the safe and orderly development of scenarios.
Based on real needs, optimize the allocation of scenario resources. Let good technology find good scenarios, and good scenarios apply good technology. The market is the best "touchstone." Different industries and different regions have differences in resource endowments, etc. The creation of scenarios should also allocate resources according to local conditions and should not rush into action 一哄而上 (yī hōng ér shàng - "swarm up," to rush forward all at once; to act in a disorderly crowd).
In the new scenarios, there is a grand picture of innovative China and people's expectations for a better life. With scenarios as the traction, we look forward to more new technologies and new products accelerating the completion of the leap from "bookshelf" to "shelf."
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 吴 凯 潘俊强
"This taste is the same as it used to be, yet not quite the same." At 10 a.m. on February 12th, Wang Lingxiu (王玲秀), a resident of Haidian District (海淀区), Beijing (北京) in her 70s, walked into the Beijing Daoxiangcun (北京稻香村) pastry shop, a time-honored brand located in the Longfusi (隆福寺) neighborhood of Dongcheng District (东城区), with her husband, and picked up a piece of pastry to taste.
The atmosphere was still full of life. Having grown up in the Longfusi (隆福寺) neighborhood, Wang Lingxiu (王玲秀) clearly remembers the times when she wandered through the alleys and visited the markets as a child. "In the past, when we went to temple fairs, we tasted snacks and bought New Year's goods. That's what made the New Year flavorful."
As she spoke, Wang Lingxiu (王玲秀) had already finished her shopping and showed the reporter her purchases for the day: "Mi San Dao" coated with "honey oil fragrance," crispy and delicious cream twists, fragrant jujube-flavored "blooming jujubes," and the newly launched "New Year's Beijing Eight Pieces" gift box... "It's not just about bringing the taste of childhood home, but also about bringing back the warm memories of the old neighborhood, that's what makes the New Year feel complete," she said.
The flavor of the New Year includes the sweetness of pastries and the crispness of guanchang (a type of sausage).
Not far from the Beijing Daoxiangcun (北京稻香村) pastry shop, a long queue formed outside the Fengnian Guanchang (丰年灌肠) Longfusi (隆福寺) store. "As the New Year approaches, the sales of guanchang in the store are increasing day by day, now reaching two to three hundred jin per day," said Shi Huanping (石换萍), the store manager, as she greeted customers and packed bags, while introducing to the reporter, "In the past two days, many citizens and tourists have come to the store specifically to taste the traditional flavor."
As she spoke, the freshly cooked guanchang was brought to the counter. Mr. Liu (刘先生), a resident of Dongcheng District (东城区), took the plate, poured on a thick garlic sauce, and took a bite, "I ran over as soon as I parked the car, what I'm eating is this crispy and fragrant taste."
Following the flow of people, entering the Spring Festival market in front of the Longfu Building (隆福大厦), the crowd was bustling, shouts were rising, and intangible cultural heritage performances such as opera, folk music, and Jingxi Taiping Drum (京西太平鼓) were staged from time to time. Longfusi (隆福寺) reproduced the past temple fair scene of "all kinds of goods are displayed, and the flow of people is like weaving."
Inside the market, dozens of time-honored enterprises set up stalls. At the stall of Beijing Enamel Factory Co., Ltd. (北京市珐琅厂有限责任公司), many customers were queuing to buy cloisonné cultural and creative products such as zodiac horses and gourd pendants. Combining with the New Year culture and the Fu (福) culture, cloisonné cultural and creative products have gained many young fans. "We actively participate in the market, communicate with young people, and the time-honored brand also keeps pace with fashion trends," said Dong Yanna (董艳娜), the company's general manager. Developing through innovation, and innovating through development, the "court enamel" has entered the daily life of ordinary people.
Riding auspicious beasts, sitting on lotus platforms, stepping on gold ingots... As a unique "mascot" of Beijing (北京), Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷, Rabbit God) is active in major temple fairs, exhibitions, and markets in Beijing (北京), and is a cultural business card for the development of culture and tourism in Beijing (北京).
"Why is there a 'Fu' character on this flag?" At the Jitufang (吉兔坊) stall, Mr. Han (韩先生), a tourist from Guizhou (贵州), asked curiously after seeing a Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷). "In the past, Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷) would insert a command flag on their back, which is called 'receiving orders to descend to the mortal world'. This year, I specially made a Fu (福) character flag to wish everyone full of blessings, good fortune, and health," said Hu Pengfei (胡鹏飞), the representative inheritor of the Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷) making technique.
Not sticking to traditional forms, but endowing it with the characteristics of the times in the production process, keeping up with the changes of the times and meeting the needs of the masses. In addition to the Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷) with the Fu (福) character flag on its back, Hu Pengfei (胡鹏飞) also incorporated the zodiac horse elements into the Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷) production, creating a variety of cute Tu'er Ye (兔儿爷) images.
"People all over the world are close to each other and love each other, even though they are thousands of miles away, their hearts become one..." As the music sounded in the square, several actors stepped onto the "stage" of the Spring Festival market and interacted with the audience. "This year's market focuses on the 'Fu' culture, creating diverse amusement scenes, covering the diverse needs of citizens and tourists for New Year's purchases, experiences, and entertainment, so that citizens and tourists can have a happy and joyful New Year here," said Gao Tianliang (高天亮), assistant general manager of Beijing Xinlongfu Cultural Investment Co., Ltd. (北京新隆福文化投资有限公司).
"In the south there is the Confucius Temple, and in the north there is Longfusi (隆福寺)." In recent years, Dongcheng District (东城区) and Beijing State-Owned Assets Management Co., Ltd. (北京国资公司) have carried out "embroidery-style" renovation, which not only completely preserves the architectural style of different periods in the area, but also continuously improves the quality of public space, providing citizens and tourists with an "urban public living room that can be stayed and interacted with," helping this cultural landmark carrying 600 years of historical memory to be renewed.
Return to TopBy: 环球时报记者 郭 芳 周茜雯
"Hello, I'd like to buy some loose pastries. Do you have any new flavors this year?" On the morning of February 8th, at the Daoxiangcun (稻香村) pastry shop in Dongzhimen (东直门), Beijing (北京), French girl Li Na (李娜) leaned in close to the counter. She spoke fluent Chinese, even with a bit of a Beijing accent.
Li Na (李娜) has lived in Beijing's (北京) hutongs for over 20 years. "It's especially full of human warmth." Strolling through the hutongs with their gray brick tiles, Li Na (李娜) recounted her daily interactions with her neighbors, "Sometimes I hear 'tap, tap, tap' on the door. When I open it, a neighbor is holding dumplings or pancakes, saying, 'Eat it while it's hot!'"
In 1997, Li Na (李娜) participated in a Sino-French student exchange program. She stayed with a Chinese host family, thus beginning her connection with China.
In Li Na's (李娜) view, China has a special attraction. "It's so big, everything is very interesting." Chinese culture is even more charming, "Like a big cake, you want to keep eating after taking a bite."
In 2002, after finishing the exchange and returning to France, Li Na (李娜) decided to come to Beijing (北京) again. The original plan was to study for a year and then return to France to become a Chinese teacher. "After a year, I didn't want to leave, because China is just too dynamic," said Li Na (李娜).
That stay has lasted 24 years. She found love in China and settled down in a Beijing (北京) hutong.
In her view, China's everyday life, human warmth, sense of security, and the confidence and inclusiveness rooted in its culture are becoming a force that reassures the world.
In Beijing's (北京) hutongs, the aroma of stewed meat fills the air, and every household is busy preparing for the Spring Festival. Li Na's (李娜) Chinese father-in-law wrote a Spring Festival couplet for her: "福满春天里，梦圆盛世中."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 李 波 王 沛
"This shipment is headed to Zhoushan (舟山), Zhejiang (浙江), and it's the fifth trip today. This year, we've added orders from places like Guangdong (广东) and Hainan (海南)." As the Spring Festival approaches, Wang Yongxun (王永训), head of the Luqi Lantern Production Factory in Hanting District (寒亭区), Weifang (潍坊) City, Shandong (山东) Province, said. At the entrance, vehicles come and go in a constant stream, and workers are loading the packaged lantern components onto the vehicles.
Since the end of 2025, rushing to fill orders and shipping goods 起早贪黑 (qǐ zǎo tān hēi - "early rise greedy dark," working from dawn till dusk) has become Wang Yongxun's (王永训) daily routine, with orders from all over the country filling the shipping schedule.
In recent years, the lantern industry in Hanting District (寒亭区) has continued to grow. Every year in June, the lantern factories here begin to receive Spring Festival orders from all over the country, with the fourth quarter entering the busy season. In 2025, Hanting District (寒亭区) sold a total of 2,960 sets of lanterns, with an annual turnover of nearly 100 million yuan.
Walking through the lantern production factory, one is dazzled by the various horse-themed lanterns in various colors, including the technologically advanced "Future Horse," the lively and festive "Zodiac Horse," and the "Ten Thousand Horses Galloping" lantern set that restores the true size of a horse on a one-to-one scale.
"In the Year of the Horse, orders for horse-themed lantern products are the most numerous, and we have already sold hundreds of sets." Talking about this year's most popular "Pegasus Soaring Through the Skies" lantern, Wang Yongxun (王永训) showed reporters video footage of the product's live performances in various places: the 6-meter-tall "Pegasus" leaps in the night sky, its colorful feathered wings slowly waving, and meteor fireworks bloom at the horse's hooves, drawing cheers from the crowd on the ground.
Relying on the Yangjiabu Folk Art Grand View Garden (杨家埠民间艺术大观园), a national 4A-level tourist attraction in the jurisdiction, and the real-life display space of Weixian Road (潍县路) Lantern Street, Hanting (寒亭) promotes the "rooting" of the lantern industry, uses lantern exhibitions to upgrade and transform the Grand View Garden scenic area, launches special lantern-themed activities at important time nodes, and combines intangible cultural heritage performances and intangible cultural heritage skills experiences to enrich tourists' leisure life with brilliant lanterns.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 王云娜
Beside the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River in Yuexiu District (越秀区), Guangzhou (广州) City, Guangdong (广东省) Province, there is a clear stream and lush greenery on both banks. Here, the reporter met two residents, one old and one new.
Wu Xingyu (吴星瑜), an old neighbor, is 51 years old this year and has lived in the Beiheng (北横) Community by the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River for more than 30 years. These days, she is participating in a free haircutting event organized by the community. After finishing a haircut for a neighbor, she smiled as she looked at the gurgling clear water and said, "I go downstairs for a walk and do exercises every day."
Wu Xiaodao (武小岛), a new shop owner born in the 1990s, opened a coffee shop called "Yuqiu Coffee (屿秋咖啡)" by the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River. "Opening the door, you see a small bridge and flowing water, full of greenery, like a poetic painting."
The Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River, which is 4.51 kilometers long, is the ancient moat of Guangzhou (广州) and the only river that runs through the central urban area of Guangzhou (广州) today. Due to the direct discharge of industrial and domestic sewage, the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River was once reduced to a black and smelly water body. From 2009 to 2015, Guangzhou (广州) carried out two rounds of comprehensive整治, through interception of sewage, uncovering and restoring the river, dredging, and separation of rainwater and sewage, the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) River gradually achieved ecological restoration, and the water quality was steadily improved.
After the water became clear and the banks turned green, people's yearning for a better life has also been upgraded. In 2025, the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) Zhongshan (中山) Third Road to Dongfeng (东风) Road section quality improvement project was launched. "No large-scale demolition and construction, only precise improvements." Di Haifeng (狄海峰), Deputy Director of the Yuexiu District (越秀区) Construction and Water Affairs Bureau, introduced that shallow beaches at the bends of the river and aquatic canna and irises are planted along the water's edge; pocket parks and rest platforms are created using corners and idle land; benches are added along the river, and night scene lighting is lit; the space under the overpass is transformed into a colored runway about 1 kilometer long... In September of that year, the Dong濠涌 (东濠涌) Green Belt Park debuted.
In recent years, Guangzhou (广州) has continued to promote water environment management. In 2025, the proportion of excellent water quality in the city's national and provincial assessment sections reached 100%, and the water quality of drinking water sources reached 100% compliance.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 岳小乔
Wang Yi'ou (王奕鸥) and Cui Ying (崔莹): Lead singers, two "porcelain dolls" suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta;
Cheng Liting (程利婷): Lead guitarist, lost the ability to walk due to poliomyelitis;
Su Jiayu (苏佳宇): Captain and bassist, Marfan syndrome patient;
Dajun (大军): Drummer, juvenile macular degeneration patient;
Xiaolin (小林): Drummer, visually impaired;
Xiao M (小M): Keyboardist, person with physical disabilities;
Yezi (叶子): Keyboard and flute player, lupus patient, finds it difficult to stand for long periods.
These are the members of a rock band, all of whom face challenges such as rare diseases or disabilities.
The acronym "BTTZ" for "Illness Challenge" (病痛挑战) in Pinyin, rock, deformation, becomes the number "8772", which is the name of this band.
"Write our own songs, sing our own songs, and let the public hear our voices"
Everyone who has seen 8772's live performances is shocked by their singing.
February 8th in Beijing (北京) was bitterly cold. But in a theater in Chaoyang District (朝阳区), the sound of rock music made the whole place surge with heat.
"Hello everyone, we are the 8772 band!"
When the 8772 band took the stage, the atmosphere reached its climax. Applause and cheers were deafening, and the glow sticks under the stage swayed into a sea, like a sea of starlight.
This was 8772's last performance before the Spring Festival, and also the first performance after the band reached its eleventh year.
The drumbeat brought out the rhythm. On the stage, the lead singer Cui Ying, sitting in a wheelchair, hugged her guitar and "screamed" ecstatically, her body dancing with the lights and melody, almost "ejecting" from the wheelchair.
The two wheel hubs of the wheelchair are decorated with bright blue crochet flowers, like two big blue eyes.
Cui Ying's sclera is blue, which is one of the typical characteristics of osteogenesis imperfecta - as well as the height of a six or seven-year-old child, and fragile bones that are prone to fractures. Patients with this rare disease are also known as "porcelain dolls". In newborns, the prevalence of osteogenesis imperfecta is only 1/15000 to 1/20000.
Cui Ying is one of the founders of the 8772 band.
In 2014, Cui Ying participated in a public welfare project to cultivate the independent and autonomous ability and awareness of young people with rare diseases. She, who loves music, decided to create a song with volunteer partners as a graduation assignment. The song was very successful, and Cui Ying excitedly proposed the idea of forming a band on the spot: "Let's form our own band with friends who have rare diseases, write our own songs, sing our own songs, and let the public hear our voices."
Wang Yi'ou, the head of the organizer, hit it off with Cui Ying. Wang Yi'ou is also a "porcelain doll", who has studied piano and guitar since childhood and has a musical foundation. Later, Cheng Liting, who lost the ability to walk due to poliomyelitis, also joined.
On October 3, 2015, the band rehearsed for the first time. The news spread quickly among rare disease patients, and new partners joined every rehearsal thereafter. In less than a month, the band members increased to 7.
Most of the members had no musical foundation, so Wang Yi'ou invited Ma Ge, the captain and guitarist of the Sky Band, whom she met in a public welfare activity, to be the instructor.
"Can rare disease patients play in a band?" Wang Yi'ou asked.
Ma Ge's answer was quite affirmative: "Of course. As long as you get the people together, I will teach you for free."
But Ma Ge was a little worried: "Can 'porcelain dolls' hold down the strings?"
The answer he got was: "Yes! Not only can they hold them down, but they can also keep holding them down!"
This holding down has lasted for 10 years, and Ma Ge has also been instructing them for free for 10 years.
In 10 years, the 8772 band has released 18 original songs, released 2 albums, and participated in hundreds of performances across the country.
On December 28, 2025, the 8772 band's 10th anniversary concert was successfully held at a Livehouse (music performance space) at the Beijing Tianqiao Art Center (北京天桥艺术中心).
That day, people sitting in wheelchairs and people two meters tall, people with visual impairments and people with perfect vision, people with illnesses and healthy people, gathered around the stage to listen to the 8772 band sing their 10 years.
"No need for differential treatment, every partner is living earnestly"
Every time they play an instrument, the 8772 band completes a "struggle", against the body and against fate.
As the lead singer, Cui Ying needs to play and sing at the same time. But for "porcelain dolls" with fragile bones, it takes all their strength to play the chords.
In 10 years, Cui Ying has experienced 3 fractures. The most serious one occurred on New Year's Day in 2017. Before the performance, she fell out of her wheelchair, and both bones in her left forearm were fractured, "shaking back and forth like nunchucks," Cui Ying said.
"My first thought at the time was, will I still be able to play the piano with this hand in the future?" Cui Ying told reporters in the office of the Beijing Illness Challenge Public Welfare Foundation (北京病痛挑战公益基金会). Every time she was injured, it was the belief that she wanted to continue playing the piano that supported her through the recovery period.
The Beijing Illness Challenge Public Welfare Foundation was initiated and established by Wang Yi'ou in 2016. Every Wednesday evening after work, the musicians of the 8772 band will pass through the rush hour traffic in Beijing (北京), gather from all directions to the foundation's office, and clear a space to set up instruments for rehearsal. "I have something to look forward to every week," the captain and bassist Su Jiayu told reporters.
Su Jiayu joined the band later. In 2018, Su Jiayu saw the 8772 band's performance for the first time. Watching Cui Ying on the wheelchair, playing and singing while trying to "bounce", and listening to the band's voice even if the rhythm was unstable, Su Jiayu's first reaction was shock: "They are like this, and they can still perform on stage?"
This may be the true feeling of most people when they see this band. But Su Jiayu now feels "ashamed" of his thoughts at the time, "This is actually a sentence that our band doesn't want to hear."
At the age of 17, Su Jiayu was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome. Generally, patients have slender limbs that are longer than normal, and are also accompanied by cardiovascular system abnormalities. After 3 heart surgeries, Su Jiayu became accustomed to living with a metal heart valve. In silence, he can hear the "tick, tick, tick" sound in his heart.
After joining the 8772 band, Su Jiayu broke his own understanding of rare diseases and disabled groups. Those praises of "disabled but determined", those careful differential treatments, the band members are unwilling to hear, but they often happen.
"Many people's evaluation of us is: you are too difficult. But what is so difficult?" Cui Ying asked rhetorically, "Everyone faces a lot of hardships in life, it's just that everyone's situation is different." Su Jiayu also always says, "The 8772 band doesn't need differential treatment, every partner is living earnestly."
Sometimes, the band members can even joke about each other's illnesses. Su Jiayu described the 8772 band as "the band with the biggest height difference in China". When Cui Ying, who is 1.1 meters tall and sitting in a wheelchair, and himself, who is two meters tall, stand on the stage at the same time, "the camera can't even fit my face," Su Jiayu said.
"Having a rare disease, you still have the right and opportunity to pursue your dreams"
"If there is no sunshine, go see the starlight; if you are not seen, sing hard."
One of the goals of the 8772 band is to let society know more about the real situation of rare diseases and disabled groups.
"Everyone is different, but everyone is the same." Su Jiayu said, "There are many excellent partners in this group. Many people always see the disabled part first, rather than the part of their ability."
Illness is just a state, everyone may encounter it, it should not become a "label" that defines a person. This kind of thinking is reflected more deeply in the songs created by the band.
The band's early releases "Yu Sheng" (予生) and "Na Han" (呐罕) both sing about the living conditions of rare disease groups. The theme of the latest album is more inclusive, not only reflecting on how disabled groups can better integrate into society, but also responding to the public's social emotions. The album's main song "I Want to Ask This World" (我想问问这个世界) sings about the question of labeling.
"The meaning of our band's existence is, on the one hand, to let everyone see that having a disease is not a miserable thing, it can also be quite cool; this group of people is not fragile, it can also be very hardcore; on the other hand, it also lets more patients see that having a rare disease, you still have the right and opportunity to pursue your dreams," Cui Ying said.
In August 2019, the 8772 band released its first album "Never Rare" (从不罕见). The lyrics that Cui Ying felt the deepest were the sentence in the album's title song "Never Rare": "No one needs to say sorry."
"Many patients and family members of patients have a sense of guilt towards each other. Some parents feel sorry for their children, and some patients feel that they have burdened their families, and even burdened the entire society. But in fact, no one needs to say sorry. Rare disease is not one person's fault, it is a probability problem, it is something that the whole society needs to work together on," Cui Ying said.
"This is the dignity of life, no one needs to say sorry, this is the final cry, this kind of me is never rare..."
The melody of "Never Rare" is played on the stage again. Such a group of "rare" people always believe that as long as they pick up their instruments and stand together, "rare" will become "not rare".
"Let more people see us"
"We have stumbled through 10 years like this," Cui Ying said.
Due to work, physical conditions and other reasons, the band members are constantly changing. The current 8772 band is no longer the lineup when it was established in 2015. But all members firmly believe that 8772 will not disband.
"As long as we are still here, 8772 will be here; even if we are not here, 8772 will be here," Cui Ying said, "This idea of ours using music to speak out will always be continued by someone."
They have more expectations for the new year and for the next 10 years.
"This year's goal is, we want to go to a music festival!" Cui Ying's eyes sparkled, "I hope that we will continue to improve our musical level, continue to create wonderful, sincere, and excellent works, and then be able to embrace a broader stage and let more people see us."
"I hope to be able to get out of the current 'comfort zone' and spread the audience from rare disease and disabled groups to a wider group of people." Su Jiayu hopes that the band can tear off the "rare disease" label in the future, "I hope everyone will hear our music first, and then pay attention to our own situation."
"Practice the piano well and become a great guitarist." This is Cheng Liting's expectation.
"I hope to be with everyone more in the new year and help more rare disease friends." This is Wang Yi'ou's expectation.
"Use the composition knowledge I have mastered in the band, always play with everyone, and participate in performances together." This is Xiaolin's expectation.
"After so many performances, I found that the band can influence others more than we imagined. I hope to be a 'loudspeaker' and introduce our band to everyone!" This is Yezi's expectation.
What supports them, in addition to their love for music, may also be the dreams of more than 20 million rare disease patients and 85 million disabled people across the country behind them.
Time goes back 10 years. Cui Ying still remembers that on October 31, 2015, the 8772 band stood on stage for the first time. After the performance, a young man with cerebral palsy (commonly known as "cerebral palsy") sat alone in the corner of the stage, reluctant to leave for a long time.
"You said many years ago, were there people like us in the world, they came and went, but it seems that they didn't leave any traces in the world." The young man said, "But just now when I saw you perform and heard you sing these songs, I felt that we also really lived."
"This may also be one of the meanings of our band." Cui Ying said, "Our music will leave something for these groups."
"When can this child also stand on the stage?"
In 10 years, the lives and attitudes of the 8772 band members have changed.
Cui Ying said that 8772 made her "truly experience the feeling of a dream come true for the first time in her life"; Su Jiayu said that because of the band, he met more friends and his life became busy and fulfilling.
In these 10 years, outside the band's stage, society has also been constantly changing.
In 2014, the "Ice Bucket Challenge" project became popular around the world, and "rare diseases" gradually entered the public eye.
In 2018 and 2023, the National Health Commission and other departments jointly released the rare disease catalog twice. As of now, the rare disease catalog has been expanded to 207 diseases, including Cui Ying's osteogenesis imperfecta and Su Jiayu's Marfan syndrome. More than 100 rare disease drugs have been included in the national medical insurance drug catalog.
In 2019, the National Health Commission selected 324 hospitals to form a national rare disease diagnosis and treatment collaboration network. Currently, the total number of collaboration network hospitals has increased to 419. The number of rare disease drugs on the market is also increasing year by year.
The 8772 band hopes that through them and through music, more and more people will understand rare diseases, and more and more rare disease patients and disabled groups will work hard on the road to realizing their dreams.
After the performance, Su Jiayu remembered the child in a wheelchair who was held high by the audience at the Midi Music Festival in Nanyang (南阳), Henan (河南) in 2023.
"When can this child also stand on the stage?" Su Jiayu said.
(Meng Biying (孟必莹) participated in the writing)
As the seasons change, new chapters are written daily. In the past year, cultural and museum fervor and intangible cultural heritage enthusiasm have continued to rise, ancient charm and traditional Chinese style have become the "top aesthetic" in the eyes of young people, the cultural tourism market has been booming, tradition and modernity have blended, and Chinese culture has blossomed with even more brilliant light. As the Spring Festival approaches, our reporters have approached cultural workers on the front lines in Beijing (北京), Jiangsu (江苏), Guizhou (贵州), Heilongjiang (黑龙江), Yunnan (云南), and other places to listen to their vivid stories of upholding tradition and innovating, and to feel the cultural charm in the strong festive atmosphere.
——Editor
Spending a Cultural New Year in the Museum
People's Daily Reporter Wang Jue (王珏)
As the Year of the Horse Spring Festival approaches, among the many exhibitions at the National Museum of China, the "Encountering King Kaolie – Archaeological Achievements Exhibition of Tomb No. 1 at Wu Wang墩 in Huainan, Anhui" has become a popular spot in the museum with its unique Chu culture charm and significant archaeological discoveries. The curator of this exhibition is Gu Zhiyang (顾志洋), associate researcher at the National Museum.
The exhibition focuses on the archaeological achievements of Tomb No. 1 at Wu Wang墩, divided into four parts: "Unveiling the Secret Treasures," "The Mysterious Contract in the Outer Coffin," "A Myriad of Exquisite Chu Treasures," and "Belonging to China," showcasing over 200 sets of cultural relics unearthed from Tomb No. 1 at Wu Wang墩.
"Among the exhibits, only about 30 pieces have been briefly exhibited at the Huainan City Museum in Anhui (安徽淮南市博物馆). The vast majority of the remaining cultural relics are open to the public for the first time on the eve of the Spring Festival," said Gu Zhiyang. A series of significant exhibits have become vivid carriers of Chu culture. The bronze cauldron is magnificent and imposing, fully demonstrating the peak level of bronze casting skills in the Chu region; the exquisite painted dragon and phoenix patterned lacquer wooden table, with its intricate patterns and exquisite craftsmanship, fully demonstrates the ingenuity and romantic aesthetics of the Chu artisans.
"The Wu Wang墩 tomb archaeology is a major archaeological discovery in recent years," said Gu Zhiyang. How to allow the audience to understand more historical information through exquisite cultural relics is the main difficulty of the exhibition.
"Our approach is to present archaeology itself in a panoramic way," Gu Zhiyang said to the reporter in front of the exhibits, starting from a barren hill and the structure of a tomb chamber, allowing the audience to "enter" the archaeological site, feel how the soil layers are distinguished, understand how key relics are revealed, and experience how unearthed cultural relics are protected, striving to restore the scientific nature and on-site feeling of archaeological work.
"We want the audience to understand that behind every exquisite cultural relic is rigorous and even tedious fieldwork," Gu Zhiyang said, pointing to the lacquerware still soaking in water in the exhibition hall. Because they were in a water-saturated state when excavated, the staff adopted the conventional and safe method of displaying them soaked in pure water to isolate the air and maintain the moisture balance of the artifacts, fundamentally avoiding damage to the artifacts due to dehydration and cracking. For the bronze heavyweights, the exhibition adopts the original appearance display method, fully presenting the true appearance of the cultural relics' protection and reinforcement, allowing the audience to see the original state of the cultural relics after they were unearthed and the process of protection.
As a "translator" connecting the academic community and the public, Gu Zhiyang's pressure is self-evident. The expression of each academic conclusion needs to be repeatedly considered to ensure accuracy and ease of understanding; the description of each cultural relic is carefully worded; even the color temperature of the lights, the reflection of the display cabinets, and the rhythm of the audience's walking are all within the calculation.
"What the exhibition needs to do is to use all the exhibition language to guide the audience into the plot, so that they can end the viewing with awe of history, understanding of archaeology, and reflection on civilization," said Gu Zhiyang.
On the eve of the Year of the Horse Spring Festival, the National Museum also launched several exhibitions such as "Galloping Horse – Year of the Horse Spring Festival Culture Exhibition" and "Questioning Eternity – The Exploration and Excavation of Pompeii." Except for closing on New Year's Eve, it will be open as usual from the first to the seventh day of the first lunar month, bringing more wonderful exhibitions to the audience and allowing people to spend a cultural New Year in the museum.
National Trend Intangible Cultural Heritage Attracts Fans
People's Daily Reporter Wang Weijian (王伟健)
On the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month, the atmosphere of the New Year in Gusu District (姑苏区), Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏) is gradually getting stronger. Early in the morning, a young man in his 90s, Mr. Zhao, came to Northwest Street (西北街) in Gusu District and walked into a quiet intangible cultural heritage studio on the second floor of a street-facing building with white walls and black tiles.
As a regular here, he opened the door familiarly, and his eyes were instantly attracted by a national-style necklace called "A Match Made in Heaven." This necklace is inspired by the Couple's Garden (耦园) in Suzhou gardens. Looking closely, the pendant of the necklace is like a garden window, with gold and silver as the bones, gemstones as the finishing touch, and exquisite carvings. "This 'gift of the heart' is both fashionable and trendy, and full of cultural heritage, making it perfect for a girlfriend," said Mr. Zhao happily.
Looking around this small studio, it is like being in a miniature Jiangnan garden: the artistic conception of "pavilions, terraces, corridors, and pavilions" flows in the design of each work. And the person who "moved" the Suzhou gardens to necklaces, earrings, and other accessories is Lai Hangyu (赖杭宇), the representative inheritor of the gold and silver filigree craftsmanship of Gusu District's intangible cultural heritage.
Lai Hangyu, 43 years old, has been learning the gold and silver filigree craftsmanship from his father, Lai Bangrong (赖邦荣), a master of Suzhou工艺美术 since he was a child. The heavy gold nuggets and silver ingots, under his skillful hands, are transformed into lifelike insects, shining gold trees, etc. through a series of complex processes such as hammering, chiseling, welding, and filigree inlay.
In response to the question of how to make gold and silver filigree artworks more down-to-earth, Lai Hangyu had an idea: "We must let the craftsmanship of our ancestors live in the present and enter people's lives." He began to create a series of accessories that can be worn daily.
It is not easy to "move" the garden to the accessories. Lai Hangyu casually picked up a Ruyi Begonia gourd pendant, which was inspired by the ancient Canglang Pavilion (沧浪亭) in Suzhou, and cleverly combined the pointed gourd doorway with the classic Begonia flower window elements to recreate it.
Countless days and nights, Lai Hangyu buried himself in his studio, repeatedly trying and sampling. Once the product was launched, it was well received and in short supply. As the New Year approaches, the studio has ushered in another round of hot sales, and Lai Hangyu is busy packing and shipping every day. "I hope these accessories can become a poetic link connecting tradition and modernity, art and life," said Lai Hangyu.
Dong Folksongs Sing the Beauty of Mountain Villages
People's Daily Reporter Su Bin (苏滨)
"Spring is here, the sun shines brightly, the willows by the river sprout new buds, and the leaves on the high mountains are green and serene..." In Zhaoxing Dong Village (肇兴侗寨), Liping County (黎平县), Guizhou (贵州), dusk is falling, the lights are flickering, Wu Jiajia (吴家佳) and her teammates are dressed in盛装, standing in neat rows, singing a Dong folksong called "Cuckoo Urges Spring" to welcome visitors from afar.
The beautiful melody, free rhythm, and natural harmony gradually rippled into the distance, attracting more and more tourists to stop and admire, and applause rang out from time to time. "I can finally see the Dong folksong performance live. It has the rhythm of flowing water and the vitality of life. They are singing about life and praising nature. This feeling is wonderful." Chen Yan (陈岩), a tourist from Guangdong (广东) who came to Zhaoxing Dong Village for the first time, appreciated the cultural charm of the Dong folksong.
Wu Jiajia is a county-level representative inheritor of Dong folksongs and the leader of this performance. The 32-year-old has been learning to sing Dong folksongs from her family since she was a child. Food nourishes the body, and songs nourish the heart. In her opinion, eating and singing are equally important to the Dong people.
Wu Jiajia is from Tongguan Village (铜关村), Yandong Town (岩洞镇), Liping County. Her ancestors and parents were Dong folksong singers. She grew up in the influence of singing. She majored in dance choreography in college. After graduation, she returned to her hometown and came to work in the Liping County Dong Folksong Art Troupe. "I want to sing Dong folksongs to more people," said Wu Jiajia.
In the art troupe, if there is no performance plan, Wu Jiajia will lead a song team of dozens of people to repeatedly rehearse Dong folksongs. As a kind of a cappella, multi-part chorus music, Dong folksongs are generally divided into high, middle, and low three parts, comprehensively considering personal timbre and range to find the most suitable part for themselves.
"In recent years, there has been a break in the inheritance of Dong folksongs. Young people have no foundation and cannot sing accurately at all, and even do not know how to pronounce." Wu Jiajia simplified the process, first guiding everyone to start by imitating the sounds of nature, bird sounds, water sounds, rain sounds... She patiently demonstrated teaching to help everyone lay a solid foundation and proceed step by step.
Up to now, Wu Jiajia has trained more than 100 young people. She has also tried to integrate modern elements and created many new songs. She firmly believes that to be a good young craftsman, one must explore innovation and constantly revitalize national characteristics.
In the past Dong villages, the elderly taught songs, the young sang songs, and the young learned songs, passing on from generation to generation. Now, Wu Jiajia takes the art troupe as a carrier and performs in villages and stockades all year round, averaging hundreds of performances a year, shouldering the responsibility of inheritance.
"We want to sing the beauty of mountain villages and let Dong folksongs go out of the mountains." Looking forward to the future, Wu Jiajia is full of confidence.
"Cold" Occupation Ushers in "Hot" Upgrade
People's Daily Reporter Fang Yuan (方圆)
On the eve of the Spring Festival, the Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) in Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang (黑龙江) is full of colorful lights and frosty breath.
Zhang Xin (张鑫), director of the Sculpture Department of the International Academy of Fine Arts of Harbin Normal University (哈尔滨师范大学), is leading his team members to rush to make a set of giant ice sculptures - "Fuwa" New Year paintings dolls. The ice blanks are towering, 6 meters long and 3 meters high. In the middle of the two dolls, a huge "Fu" character has begun to take shape.
At the carving site, ice chips are flying, and the sound of "zi zi" is endless. In the cold wind, Zhang Xin's eyebrows and eyelashes are covered with frost, and his eyes are focused.
From conceiving the style to drawing the manuscript, and then to the final generation of the three-dimensional effect drawing, every part of the ice sculpture "Fuwa" is filled with Zhang Xin's sweat and effort.
"Let the traditional New Year paintings stand up in the ice." He told reporters while carving that it is easy to get tired from repeated carving in the severe cold, but he is immersed in it, "the air is warm."
Not far from "Fuwa", a small house called "Ice and Snow Art Experience Camp" is surrounded by tourists. A couple from Sichuan (四川) are completing the "love" carving in their hands under the guidance of the ice sculpture teacher. These entry-level ice sculpture teachers are Zhang Xin's students.
Zhang Xin, born in the 1980s, has been associated with ice sculpture for 20 years. When he was in school, Zhang Xin chose sculpture as his major because of his love. Over the years, he started with "carving", but did not stop at "carving". In 2022, Zhang Xin founded the "Ice and Snow Art Experience Camp" to build a research platform for students, but unexpectedly gained the love of many tourists.
When tourists visit the scenic spot, they will take the initiative to ask about ice sculpture teaching when they see it. When the experience camp was first established, Zhang Xin received a couple from the United States, who asked many questions about ice and snow culture. In the second year, the two actually came to the Ice and Snow World again.
"How can ice sculpture skills be loved by more people? The communication with tourists made me realize that experience is more effective than viewing." Zhang Xin said that from only dozens of people in the first year to dozens of people a day now, more and more tourists are coming to the experience camp.
How to integrate ice sculpture art with cultural tourism when "cold resources" become a "hot economy" has always been a question Zhang Xin has been thinking about.
At present, he already has a new plan. As a teacher, Zhang Xin hopes to build a bridge, transport talents, make full use of ice and snow resources, and extend the classroom to more places.
"My goal is not to train craftsmen who can only carve ice, but compound talents who understand design, can construct, can manage, and understand the market. These students can be transported to more places in the future and become the 'seeds' and backbones that activate the heat of ice and snow cultural tourism, so that this 'cold' occupation can usher in a 'hot' upgrade," said Zhang Xin.
Feel the Ancient Charm of Lijiang in the Old Courtyard
People's Daily Reporter Yang Wenming (杨文明)
"What is a courtyard?" "Why is the quadrangle courtyard built like this?" Just after sending away a group of tourists, he was surrounded by several young people again. As the Spring Festival approaches, Li Junxing (李君兴), the person in charge of the "Hengyu Public Residence Museum" on Wuyi Street (五一街) in Lijiang Ancient City (丽江古城), Yunnan (云南), is busy. In 2025, this small courtyard attracted more than 200,000 visitors.
What is so special about the small courtyard? On clear moonlit nights, small classical music concerts are held here, and the melody gently echoes between the beams and pillars of the ancient buildings, outlining a quiet time for the audience to hold their breath and listen to the dialogue with the past; "Story Night Talks" are regularly held, and local scholars, local residents and tourists are regularly invited to chat around the stove, telling the memories of the ancient city in a cup of tea and a few past events; "Century-Old Ancient House Travel Photography" is developed in cooperation to find a sustainable development path for the old house. "When young people calm down in the music and find resonance in the stories of Lijiang, they can better promote cultural inheritance," said Li Junxing.
These new attempts have made the old house no longer a monotonous exhibition place, but a "cultural scene" that can be listened to and immersed in. A tourist who participated in the night talk wrote in the guestbook: "What you see is the past, what you touch is history, this is a city's vivid history." These sincere feedbacks that cross regions and ages are an important driving force for Li Junxing to persevere.
Don't look at the old house now being crowded, but the road to guarding it is not smooth. In 1997, Lijiang Ancient City was successfully declared a World Heritage Site, and the tourism boom followed. Li Junxing's ancestral house attracted many people to invest. At that time, many residents of the ancient city rented out their houses in exchange for generous economic returns, but Li Junxing and his brothers finally reached an agreement: not to sell or rent, but to guard it themselves. They moved the living area back and built the front yard and main rooms into a free museum open to the public.
"Houses cannot be separated from people and need the warmth of life to nourish them." Li Junxing's family still lives here. Opening the door every morning to sweep and check everywhere is his unwavering habit, "The old house is most afraid of fire, and this string in my heart must always be taut."
Maintaining the operation of a free museum, economic pressure is a real challenge. Initially, the whole family maintained basic expenses by running private dishes in the backyard. In 2016, the local government of Lijiang began to support "cultural courtyards" in order to reverse the trend of over-commercialization. The perseverance of the "Hengyu Public Residence Museum" coincided with this and received operating subsidies, bringing more "living water" to the development of the small courtyard.
Now in this old house, the wisdom of the past is being given new expressions. "Keeping the atmosphere of life can better protect ancient buildings; introducing new business formats can better inherit and spread traditional culture." Li Junxing said that by properly handling the relationship between protection and development, the old courtyard will surely be revitalized.
Deeply explore the cultural connotation of ancient Shu, design the image of "Duidui Horse", and make it into lanterns and sculptures to create a festive atmosphere in the museum park, allowing the audience to immerse themselves and interactively feel the Sanxingdui culture... During the Spring Festival, we will revitalize cultural relics resources in diverse forms, so that the ancient Shu civilization and the New Year's flavor will collide deeply.
——Ran Fang (冉放), Minister of Publicity and Promotion Department of Sanxingdui Management Committee (三星堆管委会)
I draw inspiration from ancient books and combine modern technology to restore the traditional papermaking process. While guarding the art, I also insist on teaching in schools and carrying out student research camps, hoping to let more people understand this ancient skill.
——Zhu Jianxin (朱建新), Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative Inheritor of Huizhou Papermaking Technique (徽州皮纸制作技艺)
As the New Year approaches, we are stepping up the production of animated short videos with the theme of the New Year. We create the "Tea Ah Er Zhong" series of animated works, integrating local characteristics and telling Chinese stories. We specially went to the countryside to collect materials, and these fresh first-line materials will become our inspiration for creation and will be presented in frame-by-frame pictures.
——Zhao Siqi (赵思琪), Producer of Jilin Ningyu Animation Co., Ltd. (吉林省凝羽动画有限公司)
On the third day of the Lunar New Year this year, I will go with our troupe to the rural stage in Qin'an County (秦安县), Tianshui (天水) to perform for more than 20 consecutive days. I believe that through the joint efforts of the team members, Long Opera (陇剧) will take deeper roots and spread wider at the grassroots level.
——Shang Wenjie (尚雯婕), Young Actress of Qingyang Long Opera Theatre of Gansu Province (甘肃省庆阳陇剧院)
As the New Year approaches, Mishan Town (米山镇), Gaoping (高平), Shanxi (山西) will organize New Year activities with the theme of Tiefosi Temple (铁佛寺) culture. Cultural relics protection personnel will transform into "propagandists" to explain the concept of cultural relics protection to villagers and tourists, and tell the stories behind the national treasures with heart and affection.
——Zhang Jiaqi (张嘉琦), Explainer of Tiefosi Temple, Mishan Town, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province, Deputy Mayor of Mishan Town
(Interview and compilation by People's Daily reporters Wang Yongzhan (王永战), Li Junjie (李俊杰), Zheng Zhiwen (郑智文), Ma Ruishan (马睿姗), and Zeng Yichen (曾亦辰))
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As the Spring Festival approaches, the atmosphere of the New Year becomes increasingly strong. "Guochao" (国潮 - domestic brands and trends incorporating Chinese cultural elements) is increasingly favored, and "Intangible Cultural Heritage" showcases traditional New Year customs. Cultural workers who stand fast at the front line use their carving knives, paintbrushes, and lenses to safeguard, translate, and disseminate outstanding traditional Chinese culture, allowing it to better reach people's lives and enabling cultural roots to bloom with more splendor during the festive season.
They are "guardians," keeping cultural genes "fresh" as time flows. Ancient buildings that have stood for thousands of years have weathered wind and frost. Cultural heritage preservation personnel are stepping up their efforts to survey and protect ancient buildings, safeguarding the historical imprints on every beam, rafter, and brick. Curators carefully plan exhibitions, presenting precious cultural relics and moving historical accounts to the world. In the long river of time, cultural workers silently dedicate themselves to safeguarding tradition, making the Chinese cultural heritage tangible and enabling intergenerational transmission.
They are "translators," allowing ancient wisdom to "break through circles" in the new era. Staff at the Palace Museum (故宫博物院) have established a "Digital Cultural Relics Database," allowing viewers to observe the brushstrokes and textures of "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" (千里江山图) online. Intangible cultural heritage inheritors disseminate classical techniques such as New Year paintings, shadow puppetry, and metal engraving on short video platforms, sparking praise and enthusiastic comments from netizens. Cultural workers re-encode the cultural genes in simple objects and ancient techniques, transforming static cultural relics into lively "classrooms."
They are "igniters," allowing cultural identity to "take root" in the depths of people's hearts. The Dong ethnic group's Grand Chorus, with a history of more than 2,500 years, not only resounds in the mountains but also goes abroad and wins international acclaim. Filigree inlaying techniques lead the "top-tier aesthetic" in the eyes of young people. Through the skillful hands of craftsmen, the "top luxury haute couture" of the ancestors has become the current "blockbuster new favorite." Cultural workers transform outstanding traditional Chinese culture into tangible and perceptible beautiful experiences, allowing tradition and modernity to resonate and vibrate together.
When grassroots theater troupes bring performances to the countryside, allowing local operas to resound throughout the country, when audiences read the beautiful wishes of "eternal happiness" from the Han Dynasty (汉代) tile-ends, and when foreign friends experience the happy taste of the "Chinese New Year" through the Internet, behind all of this are cultural workers who stand fast at the front line, using pens dipped in history to write new chapters of the creative transformation and innovative development of Chinese culture. We also look forward to more cultural workers continuing to unfold the scroll of cultural inheritance.
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Sprinting to be the "First City of Humanoid Robots"
By Cheng Yuanzhou (程远州), reporter of this newspaper
Recently, citizens who went to the Shenzhen (深圳) K11 shopping mall in Guangdong Province (广东省) to watch a movie were surprised to find that a humanoid robot was handing out popcorn. Recognizing commands, grabbing paper cups, filling them with popcorn, and handing them to customers... This robot, produced by Shenzhen Yuejiang Technology Co., Ltd. (深圳市越疆科技股份有限公司), can work continuously for 14 hours a day, completing an average of over 1,000 cups of popcorn production and sales per day, with zero errors throughout the process.
"The biggest challenge is the coordination of 'eyes, brain, and hands' – the robot must accurately recognize environmental changes, make quick decisions, and achieve millimeter-level precision operations," said Liu Peichao (刘培超), founder and CEO of Yuejiang Technology. At the beginning of the project, the robot had problems such as crushing the paper cup when grabbing it with too much force, and spilling popcorn when filling it. When encountering sudden situations such as customers moving the cup or material spilling, it would simply "go on strike."
For robots, selling popcorn seems simple but is actually extremely challenging. Yuejiang Technology formed a joint task force of hardware, algorithm, and software departments to repeatedly debug the robot's fingertip pressure sensors, allowing the robot to recognize environmental changes in seconds. They repeatedly simulated more than 20 scenarios such as popcorn spilling and container displacement, allowing the robot to autonomously diagnose deviations and re-plan actions, so that it can continue the task without manual intervention.
Studying technology leads to breakthroughs. The Yuejiang humanoid robot is equipped with a self-developed end-to-end model that integrates visual perception, language understanding, and action generation, combined with hardware with high stability and operational accuracy, thereby achieving autonomous operation in the cinema counter environment.
Liu Peichao (刘培超) introduced that currently, Yuejiang Technology has achieved mass production delivery and stable collaborative operation of multi-form robots in multiple complex industrial scenarios, entering a new period of large-scale application. The self-developed rate of key components of Yuejiang Technology robots has reached more than 90%, and the localization rate has reached 100%.
The rapid development of Yuejiang Technology is a microcosm of Shenzhen's (深圳) sprint to become the "First City of Humanoid Robots." At present, Shenzhen's (深圳) humanoid robot industry has formed a complete industrial chain from upstream core components to midstream complete machines, and then to downstream application scenarios. In 2024, the number of robot industry cluster enterprises in Shenzhen (深圳) reached 74,032, with a total output value exceeding 201.2 billion yuan, ranking first among all cities in the country.
Shanghai Jinshan (上海金山)
Traditional Chemical Industry Anchors Green Recycling
By Shen Wenmin (沈文敏), reporter of this newspaper
On the coast of the East China Sea, in the laboratory of the Carbon Valley Green Bay Park in Jinshan District (金山区), Shanghai (上海), a piece of discarded wind turbine blade is slowly "depolymerized" in an aqueous solution: epoxy resin is transformed into renewable raw materials, and carbon fiber is completely separated. These series of operations realized by Shanghai Kube Chemical Co., Ltd. (上海库贝化学有限公司) are a vivid practice of Shanghai's (上海) chemical industry cultivating new quality productive forces with high-end, green, and digital technologies.
The treatment of retired wind turbine blades is a "white pollution" problem for the global wind power industry. Traditional landfill and incineration methods waste resources and pollute the environment. Facing the pain points of the industry, Liu Zhangyou (刘章友), founder of Kube Chemical, led the team to take a different approach, starting from molecular structure design, and independently developed recyclable epoxy resin and closed-loop degradation technology, implanting activatable "molecular passwords" in the resin. "It's like using a precise molecular key to open the lock of the solidified material, allowing the raw materials to return to the starting point of the industrial chain." Liu Zhangyou's (刘章友) metaphor reveals the innovative logic of the technology. Under normal pressure and medium-low temperature conditions, environmentally friendly aqueous degradation liquid can disassemble and regenerate composite materials, allowing wind turbine blades to achieve "elegant retirement."
The pursuit of green development drives high-end technological breakthroughs. This recyclable epoxy resin was selected into the typical application scenarios of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Shanghai Science and Technology Tackling "Unveiling the List and Taking Command" project, with performance comparable to international advanced levels, and the recycling process has obvious environmental and economic advantages. At the end of last year, the world's first recyclable carbon fiber blade using this material was successfully launched.
From the homogenized competition "red sea" of traditional chemical industry to the high value-added "blue ocean" of green recycling, the transformation of Kube Chemical is a microcosm of the transformation of Shanghai's (上海) chemical industry. "New quality productive forces are not a single technological breakthrough, but are driven by technological innovation with green and low-carbon as the inherent requirements," said He Kobao (何扣宝), Secretary-General of the Shanghai New Materials Association. Traditional chemical industries embracing new concepts and new technologies can breed new business forms.
Relying on scientific and technological innovation resources and industrial foundation, Shanghai (上海) chemical companies anchor their direction with green development, break through bottlenecks with high-end technology, and empower upgrades with digital technology, transforming the vitality of technological innovation into the development power of new quality productive forces, and writing an industrial answer sheet of harmonious coexistence between man and nature on the road of transformation and upgrading of the real economy.
Jiangsu Suzhou (江苏苏州)
Artificial Intelligence Levers Industrial Capacity Leap
By Yin Xiaoyu (尹晓宇), reporter of this newspaper
Inside a drawing furnace several stories high, dazzling light is emitted. A transparent light bar weighing more than 200 kilograms and as thick as a bowl is drawn into optical fibers thinner than hair at a speed of over 180 kilometers per hour.
Optical fiber is the foundation of the information superhighway, helping data achieve high-speed transmission. From light bar to optical fiber requires hundreds of processes, but in the light bar intelligent manufacturing factory of Hengtong Optic-Electric Co., Ltd. (亨通光纤科技有限公司) in Suzhou (苏州), Jiangsu (江苏), in a 20,000-square-meter production workshop, hundreds of large production and testing equipment operate simultaneously, but only a dozen operators are needed.
This orderly operation is due to Hengtong's exploration in digitalization and artificial intelligence. The factory, through the introduction of 5G, industrial Internet, artificial intelligence and other technologies, has created a digital factory based on "all-optical network + AI", and applied multiple artificial intelligence scenarios such as 3D digital twin factory construction, discrete process digital design, and intelligent visual online inspection.
This is also due to the "smart brain" of Hengtong's intelligent manufacturing centralized control center, which manages the entire process of the factory from raw material warehousing to finished product delivery.
In the high-temperature firing process, 12 macro cameras are arranged in the drawing furnace. With the help of intelligent visual online inspection, algorithms can be used to determine whether there are defects on the surface of the core rod.
"Even if there are abnormal changes in the production environment such as low temperature, the system will issue a reminder and automatically intervene in parameter adjustment," said Liu Zhenhua (刘振华), general manager of Hengtong Optic-Electric, pointing to the large screen. Not long ago, a cold wave hit, which had a certain impact on production. The system issued an orange warning and automatically corrected production parameters.
In 2025, the total industrial output value of Suzhou (苏州) above designated size reached 4.9 trillion yuan. Hengtong is just a microcosm of this large industrial city actively embracing artificial intelligence. At present, Suzhou (苏州) is giving full play to its advantages such as a complete manufacturing supporting system and rich application scenarios, and is constantly promoting the innovative application of artificial intelligence and large models, using "artificial intelligence +" as a lever to promote the leap in industrial capacity.
Hebei Hengshui (河北衡水)
Metal Wire Transitions from Manufacturing to Intelligent Manufacturing
By Zhang Tengyang (张腾扬), reporter of this newspaper
In a bright laboratory in Anping County (安平县), Hengshui City (衡水市), Hebei Province (河北省), Li Shaoqiu (李少秋), general manager of Xinhe Metal Wire Mesh Co., Ltd. (鑫河金属丝网有限公司), gently picked up a piece of stainless steel wire as thin as a spider silk with tweezers and placed it under a high-power microscope. On the screen, the outline of a metal wire with a diameter of only 0.011 mm is clear and the luster is uniform, which will be used in high-end photovoltaic panel manufacturing.
Just a few years ago, such high-end micro-wires were completely dependent on imports. High prices and unstable supply restricted the further advancement of Anping's (安平) wire mesh industry to the high end.
Anping (安平) is a nationally renowned "hometown of wire mesh." Here, a wire mesh industry cluster with annual revenue of over 100 billion yuan and a domestic market share of over 80% was born. But behind the scale lies the hidden pain of being "big but not strong": many of the equipment of tens of thousands of enterprises are still at the technical level of the 1990s.
"If you don't innovate, you won't survive." Li Shaoqiu (李少秋) admitted, "However, high-end materials are controlled by others, and the R&D investment is large and the risk is high. A single small and medium-sized enterprise simply cannot bear it."
Facing the technical bottleneck of ultra-high mesh wire mesh urgently needed by the photovoltaic industry, Anping (安平) did not wait. The government guided, the association took the lead, and multiple enterprises participated together to build a shared intelligent manufacturing base, form a top domestic R&D team, and lock in the industry problem of 0.011 mm stainless steel micro-wire.
"The lights in the laboratory often stay on until the second half of the night." Li Shaoqiu (李少秋) recalled that the formula was adjusted hundreds of times, and the process parameters were optimized countless times. When the first batch of samples passed the strict verification of leading enterprises in the industry, the entire team was relieved.
"The government builds platforms, gives policies, and optimizes the environment, and enterprises dare to innovate, can tackle key problems, and break into the market." Ma Zhanying (马占英), director of the Anping County (安平县) Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, said, "Only when the government and enterprises resonate at the same frequency can traditional industries embrace new quality productive forces."
0.011 mm is a scale on the micron scale, and it is also the pursuit of manufacturing moving towards intelligent manufacturing. It is not simply replacing equipment, but through mechanism innovation, data connection, and ecological collaboration, the industry can truly "live" and "renew."
Sichuan Chengdu (四川成都)
Building a High Ground for Biomedical Innovation
By Wang Yongzhan (王永战), reporter of this newspaper
Robots automatically assemble and pack rows of Ginkgo biloba lactone injections... On the production line of Chengdu Baiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (成都百裕制药股份有限公司) in Sichuan (四川), production equipment is producing drugs in an orderly manner.
"This drug is a new drug for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases that we developed in 10 years." Gao Zhiwen (高志文), assistant to the chairman of the company, said, "With the successful development of new drugs, the company has gradually grown into a national high-tech enterprise."
Why was this innovative drug born in Baiyu? Gao Zhiwen (高志文) introduced that the company has formed a research team of more than 100 people, and has also established a postdoctoral research workstation, investing more than 150 million yuan in R&D funds every year.
"In order to encourage talent, we have specially established a subsidiary to develop innovative drugs." Gao Zhiwen (高志文) revealed, "We also took out 30% of the equity to the core members of the R&D team."
With a flexible mechanism, the company's innovation ability is getting stronger and stronger. Baiyu Pharmaceutical (百裕制药) has been approved as a national enterprise technology center and won the first prize of Sichuan Province Science and Technology Progress Award. "At present, we are carrying out new drug research and development around the fields of anti-tumor, inflammatory immunity, and anti-aging, and have established more than 10 innovative drug projects, including 2 in the clinical trial stage," said Gao Zhiwen (高志文).
To optimize production, Baiyu Pharmaceutical's (百裕制药) intelligent production line is an example. "We want to be at the forefront and set an example in intelligent transformation and digital transformation." When mentioning the company's development, Gao Zhiwen (高志文) introduced another key point, "From the very beginning, it has been inseparable from the all-round support of Wenjiang District (温江区) in Chengdu (成都)."
Gao Zhiwen (高志文) introduced that Su Chuan (苏川), a service specialist from the Chengdu Future Medical City Management Committee, specially sent policies to help the company's high-level talents successfully apply for the "Tianfu Qingcheng Plan" support and obtain project R&D funding.
Relevant departments provide financial and technological policy support to enterprises, and the service runs through the whole process. "When we first landed in Wenjiang (温江), we received bank credit support led by government departments," said Gao Zhiwen (高志文). "Wenjiang (温江) also holds 'Liyuan Manyuan' activities from time to time to help us connect with clinical research institutions and major top three hospitals."
Looking at Wenjiang District (温江区) in Chengdu (成都), empowered by the industrial ecology, more than 650 biomedical companies have gathered, and 6 innovative drugs and 61 Class III medical devices have been approved, and 81 innovative drugs are in the clinical research stage.
Shandong Rizhao (山东日照)
Steel Industry Becomes More Green and Low-Carbon
By Wang Pei (王沛), reporter of this newspaper
In the ESP (Endless Strip Production) line of Rizhao Steel Holding Group Co., Ltd. (日照钢铁控股集团有限公司) in Shandong (山东), red-hot molten steel is continuously cast, rough rolled, and finish rolled, turning into strip steel as thin as paper at a speed of more than 20 meters per minute, with the thinnest reaching 0.6 mm. "This technology makes China the third country in the world to master this technology," said Chen Tong (陈统), director of the company's ESP control center.
The steel industry is the "ballast stone" of Rizhao's (日照) economy. How can a high-energy-consuming traditional industry tap into new growth points from the integration of intelligence and green? In recent years, Rizhao (日照) has made up its mind to do addition and subtraction well, break the situation with technological innovation, and implement an advanced steel industry green development offensive.
"On the ESP line, molten steel can be turned into steel coils in 7 minutes." Chen Tong (陈统) said that with the orderly elimination of high-energy-consuming and low-output smelting equipment, Rizhao Steel Holding Group (日照钢铁控股集团) has introduced the world's most advanced ESP technology and equipment, breaking through world-class problems such as "thin-gauge rolling." This technology can reduce energy consumption per ton of steel by more than 70% and carbon dioxide emissions by more than 80% compared with the traditional hot rolling process.
Focusing on tackling core technologies, Rizhao (日照) has built 45 national and provincial-level scientific and technological innovation platforms, including the Shandong Province Steel Rolling Technology Innovation Center, the Carbon Structural Steel Product Quality Inspection Center, and the Shangang Steel Research Institute, breaking through 15 foreign technology monopolies.
In the traditional medium and heavy plate rolling process, the steel turning process before and after the rolling mill relies on manual operation. Operators need to manually adjust the roller table speed and direction through the monitoring screen, which has pain points such as large angle errors and large efficiency fluctuations. Shandong Iron and Steel Group Rizhao Co., Ltd. (山东钢铁集团日照有限公司) jointly developed and launched the "AI machine vision-enabled automatic steel turning for roughing mills" technology with Shanxin Software, realizing "visual perception-data-driven-dynamic control", allowing AI technology to take root.
At present, using Internet technology to empower steel intelligent manufacturing, making modern steel plants more intelligent and efficient, has become a trend in Rizhao (日照).
"'Steel red' can also draw 'ecological green'. The green and low-carbon transformation of the steel industry will continue to inject strong impetus into the high-quality development of Rizhao's (日照) industry," said Zhao Xiaoli (赵晓丽), deputy director of the Rizhao (日照) Steel Industry Development Service Center.
Ningxia Zhongwei (宁夏中卫)
Desert City Transforms into Intelligent Computing City
By Zhang Wen (张文), reporter of this newspaper
Zhongwei City (中卫市), Ningxia (宁夏), located on the edge of the desert, has magnificent data centers lined up. Walking into the China Mobile Ningxia Zhongwei Data Center (中国移动宁夏中卫数据中心), you can see that the huge computer room is densely packed with servers that are more than one person tall, and red and green signal lights are constantly flashing.
"This data center covers an area of 200 acres and has built 7 computer rooms, carrying data processing services for many leading Internet companies." Zhu Bin (朱斌), expansion director of the Computing Power Operation Branch of China Mobile Ningxia Company (中国移动宁夏公司算力运营分公司), said that the amount of data processed here every day is equivalent to the simultaneous work of 1.5 million high-performance computers, and can undertake model training with nearly 100 billion parameters.
Zhongwei (中卫) has a low average annual temperature, dry air, and stable geology... A series of unique conditions allow the construction of data centers here to use efficient full natural air cooling technology, which saves more than 60% of energy compared with traditional cooling solutions.
At present, Zhongwei (中卫) has gathered 26 data center companies with a cumulative investment of up to 57 billion yuan. At the same time, Internet companies such as Baidu, Tencent, and Alibaba have also established intelligent computing centers in Zhongwei (中卫). By the end of 2025, the Zhongwei (中卫) data center cluster will have a cumulative total of 230,000 standard racks, 186,000 computing power cards, and a computing power scale of 130,000 P (1P is approximately equal to 1000 trillion calculations per second). In 2025, the added value of the city's information transmission, software and information technology service industries increased by 14.9% year-on-year, and the total telecommunications business volume increased by 43.6% year-on-year.
"We have built a market-oriented intelligent computing platform that integrates computing power, storage, and management, which can meet more than 95% of the domestic large model training tasks and serve 37 leading companies such as Meituan." Zhu Bin (朱斌) introduced that today's Zhongwei (中卫) has become a new quality productive force gathering place where emerging industries are accelerating.
Shanxi Xinzhou (山西忻州)
Flange Industry Takes Flight with Digital Intelligence
By Zheng Yangyang (郑洋洋), reporter of this newspaper
In the factory area of Tianbao Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (天宝科工股份有限公司) in Dingxiang County (定襄县), Xinzhou City (忻州市), Shanxi Province (山西省), batches of flange products are being loaded in an orderly manner. These circular parts are all over 2 meters in diameter, shaped like huge discs, hollow in the middle and full of regular small round holes on the edges. "This is a wind power flange, which will be transported to all parts of the country and installed on the tower of wind turbines," introduced Fan Jingyun (樊璟赟), deputy general manager of the company.
A flange, also known as a flange disc, is a key accessory for connecting equipment such as pipelines and pressure vessels, and is widely used in power generation, shipbuilding, chemical industry and many other fields.
Flanges, also known as flange discs, are key accessories for connecting pipelines, pressure vessels, and other equipment, and are widely used in power generation, shipbuilding, chemical industry, and many other fields.
Stepping into the forging workshop, red-hot steel billets are slowly formed under a thousand-ton press. "In the past, we used air hammers for forging, which required more than 10 people and took more than 4 hours to forge one piece," said Fan Jingyun (樊璟赟). "Now that we have advanced hydraulic presses, only three or four people are needed to stand by, and one piece can be forged in 5 minutes."
Today, Dingxiang County (定襄县) is comprehensively promoting the integrated application of digital and intelligent systems, and simultaneously deepening the utilization of green energy, allowing the traditional flange industry to take off with new quality productive forces.
On the intelligent digital control room data monitoring screen of Tianbao Science and Technology Company (天宝科工公司), the processing progress and parameter indicators of each product are updated in real time. "Through the intelligent management and control methods such as the manufacturing execution system carried by the platform, we can accurately control the production rhythm, and the energy consumption and carbon emission data of all key energy-consuming equipment can also be monitored online," said Yan Yu (闫宇), director of production scheduling of the company. At present, the company's equipment has a CNC rate of over 80%, and digital applications have gradually covered all aspects of research and development, production, and warehousing.
Up to now, 28 enterprises in Dingxiang County (定襄县) have widely used digital tools, covering all scenarios such as process design, intelligent scheduling, and human-machine collaboration. "We are transforming the traditional flange industry into an advantageous position for developing new quality productive forces," said Zhao Yadong (赵亚东), Deputy County Chief of Dingxiang County (定襄县).
Liupanshui (六盘水), Guizhou (贵州)
Intelligentization Activates New Momentum for Old Mines
By Huang Xian (黄娴), reporter of this newspaper
"The equipment has become 'smarter,' making work easier and safer." In front of the dispatch emergency rescue command center screen of Fa'er Coal Industry Co., Ltd. (发耳煤业有限公司) in Liupanshui City (六盘水市), Guizhou (贵州), Song Jian (宋健), director of the comprehensive mechanization office, gently clicked the remote control in his hand, and the intelligent coal mining and bolting machine in the hundred-meter mine started in response, and the cutting head steadily embedded into the rock wall.
Guizhou (贵州) is rich in coal resources, but the geological conditions are complex and the methane content is high. In the past, coal mining was often accompanied by problems such as inefficiency and safety risks. In recent years, Guizhou (贵州) has promoted "intensive development of rich mines" to promote the transformation of the coal mining industry from a "black impression" to a "light of wisdom."
On the large screen, production information such as underground mining face operation, personnel location, and environmental safety is clear at a glance. Song Jian (宋健) said with emotion: "In the past, we relied on strength to go down the mine, but now we rely on data, and the whole process is visible, controllable, and predictable."
In 2017, Guizhou (贵州) promoted the upgrading and transformation of coal mines to intelligent mechanization. Fa'er Coal Industry (发耳煤业) took the lead in piloting and took the lead in building an intelligent coal mining working face under complex geological conditions in Southwest China. Song Jian (宋健) led the team to work day and night to implement technologies such as automatic cutting, remote control, and intelligent inspection one by one. This "old hand" who has been dealing with coal mines for more than 20 years said proudly: "At present, our two intelligent comprehensive mining working faces can produce 6,000 tons per day."
Intelligentization activates new momentum for coal mines, and production safety is also added with a protective lock. In the centralized control room of the electromechanical operation area, technicians remotely restore power to the underground. "Through the power monitoring system, the equipment that is powered off due to excessive methane can be quickly restored remotely after the methane content returns to normal," said Song Chaojun (宋朝君), head of the company's electromechanical environmental protection department. In the past, manual inspection and manual power restoration were relied on, which had the risk of lag and omission. Now, intelligent sensing and automatic control can realize the essential improvement from "human defense" to "technical defense."
By: 刘思扬
On February 19, 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) chaired a symposium on the Party's news and public opinion work and delivered an important speech (hereinafter referred to as the "2·19" important speech), profoundly answering a series of directional, fundamental, and strategic questions concerning the Party's news and public opinion work, providing scientific guidance and a roadmap for doing a good job in the Party's news and public opinion work in the new era.
This year marks the beginning of the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Standing at the magnificent journey of comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization, we increasingly deeply appreciate the enduring power of truth and the great power of practice of the "2·19" important speech. General Secretary Xi Jinping's blueprint and direction for the Party's news and public opinion work are the fundamental guidelines for us to respond to changes and create new situations.
Theoretical Navigation: The Modernized Expression and Systematized Leap of the Marxist View of Journalism
Looking back 10 years, with the development of social informatization in China, revolutionary changes have taken place in the media landscape, public opinion ecology, and communication technology. Mainstream media faced severe tests of diluted influence, diverted communication channels, and challenged discourse methods; the huge energy released by the Internet and the accompanying uncertainties made the public opinion field increasingly complex, and ideological clashes became more frequent. Facing this profound change, the Party's news and public opinion work shoulders the mission of adhering to the fundamentals and opening up new horizons. It was precisely at such a critical moment that the "2·19" important speech, with a series of major judgments and systematic expositions of pioneering and landmark significance, achieved a historic leap in our Party's understanding of the laws governing news and public opinion work.
Elevating the strategic positioning, from "throat and ears" to "a major matter of governing the country and stabilizing the country." The "2·19" important speech for the first time clearly defined the Party's news and public opinion work as "a major matter of governing the country and stabilizing the country," profoundly revealing that the Party's news and public opinion work is by no means a general business work, but a global and strategic work related to the consolidation of political power, the cohesion of popular sentiment, national security, and the advancement of the cause. This major judgment deeply embeds the Party's news and public opinion work into the grand narrative and practical logic of our Party's governance and revitalization of the country, marking that our Party's understanding of the laws of socialist cultural construction and the laws of public opinion communication in the information age has reached a new historical height.
Clarifying functional influence, using "five matters" to mark the overall coordinate of the Party's news and public opinion work. The "2·19" important speech creatively put forward the profound exposition of "five matters": Doing a good job in the Party's news and public opinion work concerns the flag and the road, concerns the implementation of the Party's theories, guidelines, and policies, concerns the smooth advancement of the Party and the country's various undertakings, concerns the cohesion and centripetal force of the people of all ethnic groups across the country, and concerns the future and destiny of the Party and the country. These five aspects are progressively progressive and interlocked, like five pillars, jointly supporting the grand architecture of the Party's news and public opinion work in the overall situation of the Party and the country's cause in the new era, giving it an unprecedented historical weight and sense of mission of the times.
Condensing responsibilities and missions, using the "48-character" policy to construct the general program of action for the Party's news and public opinion work. "Hold high the banner, guide the direction, focus on the center, serve the overall situation, unite the people, inspire morale, cultivate people with virtue, gather strength, clarify fallacies, distinguish right from wrong, connect China and foreign countries, and communicate with the world." The concise 48 characters are one of the core essences of the "2·19" important speech, which is systematic, complete, and logically clear, covering the political attributes, value pursuits, social functions, struggle requirements, and international roles of the Party's news and public opinion work. It is an organic unity of position, viewpoint, and method, and a high condensation of goals, tasks, and standards, providing a clear, clear, comprehensive, and systematic work guideline for the news front.
Establishing fundamental principles, using "four steadfast adherence" to consolidate the political foundation of the Party's news and public opinion work. Putting the correct political direction in the first place, steadfastly adhering to the Party spirit principle, steadfastly adhering to the Marxist view of journalism, steadfastly adhering to the correct public opinion orientation, and steadfastly adhering to positive propaganda as the main focus, these "four steadfast adherence" are the "ballast stone" of news and public opinion work. The "2·19" important speech made a profound exposition on this, especially making a clear-cut and justified answer to the major proposition that "Party spirit and people's nature are consistent and unified," further clarifying the long-standing ideological fog and cognitive misunderstandings. The "2·19" important speech also clearly stated: "The principle of the Party's management of the media must be implemented in the field of new media," "It is necessary to deeply carry out the education of the Marxist view of journalism, and take the Marxist view of journalism as the 'benchmark' of the Party's news and public opinion work, guiding the vast number of news and public opinion workers to be the disseminators of the Party's policies and propositions, the recorders of the trends of the times, the promoters of social progress, and the guardians of fairness and justice," "It is necessary to adhere to guiding people with correct public opinion, so that all work is conducive to adhering to the leadership of the Communist Party of China and our country's socialist system, conducive to promoting reform and development, conducive to enhancing the unity of all ethnic groups across the country, and conducive to maintaining social harmony and stability," "To do a good job in positive propaganda, we must pay attention to improving quality and level, and enhance attractiveness and appeal," "News media must face up to the problems existing in our work, face up to social ugliness and dark sides, promote integrity and eliminate corruption, and criticize malpractices," etc. The "four steadfast adherence" and related important expositions together constitute the political cornerstone to ensure the steady and long-term progress of the Party's news and public opinion work, and are fundamental principles that must always be adhered to and cannot be shaken in the slightest.
Insight into the trends of the times, using a forward-looking layout to guide the Party's news and public opinion work in the direction of progress. The "2·19" important speech keenly grasped the subversive impact of the information technology revolution represented by the Internet on the field of communication, pointing out that "managing and using the Internet well is the key to controlling the position of news and public opinion under the new situation," emphasizing that the Party's news and public opinion work must innovate concepts, content, style, form, methods, means, formats, systems, and mechanisms; emphasizing the need to adapt to the trend of segmented and differentiated communication, and accelerate the construction of a new pattern of public opinion guidance; emphasizing that timeliness, intensity, and effectiveness are the yardsticks for measuring the level of news and public opinion work; emphasizing the need to strengthen the construction of international communication capacity and enhance international discourse power; emphasizing the need to accelerate the training of a news and public opinion work team that is politically firm, professionally proficient, has excellent work style, and is trusted by the Party and the people. The "2·19" important speech made strategic deployments for promoting the integrated development of media, creating new mainstream media, and building a modern communication system, providing a scientific methodology and a clear roadmap for mainstream media to uphold integrity and innovate, transform and upgrade, and win future competitive advantages in the wave of digitalization, networking, and intelligence.
The power of theory lies in guiding practice. The "2·19" important speech, together with General Secretary Xi Jinping's new expositions and requirements on the Party's news and public opinion work in media integration, network governance, and international communication, such as "promoting the integrated development of media to a deeper level, making mainstream public opinion bigger and stronger," "strengthening the construction of a full-media communication system, shaping a new pattern of mainstream public opinion," "adhering to positive energy as the general requirement, being able to manage it is the hard truth, and being able to use it well is the real skill," "telling China's story well, spreading China's voice well, and showing the world a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive China," and the Party's news and public opinion workers enhancing "four forces" and adhering to "four directions and four do's," constitute a scientific theoretical system that is logically rigorous, rich in content, and open to development, and is a concrete embodiment and vivid unfolding of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in the field of news and public opinion. Over the past 10 years, China's news front has been striving for progress and forging ahead, the position of mainstream ideology and public opinion has been continuously consolidated and strengthened, media integration has moved from "addition" to "integration," the construction of international communication capacity has been accelerated, and the political literacy, theoretical level, professional ability, and practical skills of the Party's news and public opinion workers have been systematically enhanced, creating a strong public opinion atmosphere of high spirits, rationality, peace, openness, and confidence for building a moderately prosperous society in all respects as scheduled, achieving the first centenary goal, and then embarking on a new journey of building a socialist modern country in all respects, playing an irreplaceable and important role.
Mission Gathering Strength: Condensing the Soul and Escorting the Chinese-style Modernization
The Party's news and public opinion work over the past 10 years of magnificent practice has proved that the "2·19" important speech is a thought of light that becomes more brilliant with the development of the times. The wheels of history have entered a new 10 years, and we are standing at the starting point of the "15th Five-Year Plan." Today's world is intertwined with changes and chaos, and challenges and opportunities coexist. From an international perspective, the great changes unseen in a century are evolving in an all-round and in-depth manner, the balance of power is undergoing profound adjustments, the competition in the ideological field is more complex, the "West strong and I weak" situation in the international public opinion pattern has not been fundamentally reversed, and the need to enhance China's international discourse power and narrative ability is more urgent than ever before. From a domestic perspective, the tasks of reform, development, and stability are arduous and heavy, China's development has entered a period in which strategic opportunities and risks and challenges coexist, and uncertain and unpredictable factors are increasing, social ideology is diverse, diverse, and changeable, and the difficulty of unifying thinking and building consensus is further increased. From a technical dimension, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation represented by generative artificial intelligence, the metaverse, and quantum information is developing in depth, profoundly reshaping the way information is produced and disseminated, social interaction models, and the mechanism of public opinion generation and evolution, network ideological security is facing new challenges, and the difficulty for mainstream media to consolidate its dominant position and lead the direction of public opinion continues to increase.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a key period for laying the foundation and fully exerting efforts to basically realize socialist modernization. The Party's news and public opinion workers must take Xi Jinping's Thought on Culture as a guide, thoroughly implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the Party's news and public opinion work, earnestly fulfill their responsibilities and missions, and gather the mighty force for promoting and expanding Chinese-style modernization in upholding integrity and innovation.
Hold high the banner of thought and continuously consolidate the common ideological foundation for unity and struggle. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Holding high the banner means holding high the banner of Marxism and socialism with Chinese characteristics, unremittingly arming the entire Party, educating the people, and promoting work with Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, making efforts to learn it thoroughly, understand it thoroughly, and implement it effectively, and promoting contemporary Chinese Marxism and 21st century Marxism to take root in the hearts of the people." The Party's news and public opinion work must take the in-depth study, publicity, research, and interpretation of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era as the primary political task. Closely combine it with the hot practice of economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, closely link it with the ideological reality of cadres and the masses, and continuously innovate the discourse system and expression methods to do a good job in the popularization, massification, and concretion of the Party's innovative theories. Be good at using vivid cases, detailed data, and vivid expressions to present a panoramic view of the grand blueprint, bright prospects, and rich practice of Chinese-style modernization, profoundly revealing its historical logic, theoretical logic, and practical logic, guiding cadres and the masses to continuously enhance their political identity, ideological identity, theoretical identity, and emotional identity with the Party's innovative theories, and continuously consolidate the ideological foundation of road confidence, theoretical confidence, system confidence, and cultural confidence.
Focus on the central task and strive to create a strong public opinion atmosphere for high-quality development. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Ideological work must take serving the overall situation as its basic duty," "We must grasp the Party's news and public opinion work from the overall situation of the Party's work, and attach great importance to it ideologically and be precise and effective in our work." High-quality development is the primary task of building a socialist modern country in all respects. The Party's news and public opinion work must closely focus on this primary task, deeply publicize and interpret the major strategic deployments, policy measures, and target requirements of the Party Central Committee on the development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. Strengthen and improve economic publicity and public opinion guidance, do a good job in policy interpretation, stabilize social expectations, boost market confidence, and stimulate the vitality of the entire society to start businesses and make achievements. Comprehensively, dialectically, and developmentally analyze and report on the economic situation, both reflecting the difficulties and challenges faced in a realistic manner, and fully demonstrating the basic aspects of China's long-term economic improvement, and singing the praises of China's economic prospects.
Stand firm on the people's position and concentrate the efforts of hundreds of millions of people with heart. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "News and public opinion workers should enhance their awareness of running newspapers as politicians, find their coordinates and positioning in focusing on the center and serving the overall situation, keep in mind their social responsibilities, and constantly solve the fundamental question of 'who to serve, who to rely on, and who am I'." The Party's news and public opinion work must always adhere to the people-centered work orientation, and take realizing, safeguarding, and developing the fundamental interests of the overwhelming majority of the people as the starting point and foothold. Focus the camera more on the grassroots level, leave more space on the page for the masses, and deeply publicize the great creations and touching deeds of the people in striving for the "15th Five-Year Plan" and making contributions to the new era. Sincerely listen to the voices of the masses, truthfully reflect the wishes of the masses, and sincerely care about the hardships of the masses, and through thoughtful, warm, and high-quality news reports, reach out to the public, dredge public emotions, and promote the solution of problems. Be good at drawing wisdom and strength from the practice of the masses, so that news reports are more grounded and more popular, and truly play the role of strengthening confidence, gathering people's hearts, warming people's hearts, and building unity.
Focus on cultivating people with virtue and strive to gather a strong force for forging ahead in the new era. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that news reports "should convey the correct positions, viewpoints, and attitudes, guide people to distinguish between right and wrong, good and bad, good and evil, and beauty and ugliness, and stimulate people's spiritual strength to move upward and be kind," "We are carrying out a great struggle with many new historical characteristics, facing unprecedented challenges and difficulties, and we must adhere to consolidating and strengthening mainstream ideology and public opinion, promote the main theme, spread positive energy, and stimulate the strong force of the entire society to unite and forge ahead." "Cultivating people" lies in influencing people with culture and educating people with culture. The Party's news and public opinion workers should become the leaders of social morality, and run the socialist core values through the entire process of news reports, typical publicity, and public opinion guidance, nourishing social conscience and improving civilization literacy with high-quality cultural supply and deep value immersion. Excavate and tell the stories of advanced models and touching stories emerging from the people, promote truth, goodness, and beauty, spread positive energy, and establish a value orientation of respecting models and learning from advanced in the entire society. Through continuous, vivid, and effective positive publicity, imperceptibly guide people to understand great virtues, abide by public virtues, and strictly abide by private virtues, promote the formation of a strong atmosphere of seeing the virtuous and thinking about Qi, and virtue traveling the world, so as to "cultivate people" in the heart, gather consensus, and gather the spiritual strength of everyone into a mighty force to promote the construction of Chinese-style modernization.
Clarify fallacies in a timely manner and actively participate in the front line of the struggle in the field of propaganda and ideology. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "Comrades on the propaganda and ideological front should fulfill their sacred duties and glorious missions, and actively participate in the front line of the struggle in the field of propaganda and ideology with a fighting attitude and the responsibility of a soldier." At present, the situation in the ideological field is complex, various trends of thought are intertwined and turbulent, and erroneous views appear from time to time. The Party's news and public opinion workers must carry forward the spirit of struggle, enhance their ability to struggle, and dare to show their swords and be good at making their voices heard on matters of principle. Pay close attention to the dynamics of social trends of thought, accurately analyze vague understandings, and promptly criticize fallacies and heresies to defend the truth and set things right. In the face of major public events and hot public opinions, release authoritative information as soon as possible, speak with facts and data, dispel doubts and clarify confusion, and correct the public's understanding. Through rational, advantageous, and restrained public opinion struggles, help cadres and the masses to draw a clear line between right and wrong, clarify vague understandings, consolidate the guiding position of Marxism in the ideological field, firmly grasp the initiative and dominance of the public opinion field, and create a clear, rational, and healthy public opinion environment for the development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
Based on Chinese culture, accelerate the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system. General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) pointed out: "It is necessary to accelerate the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system, use Chinese theory to explain Chinese practice, use Chinese practice to sublimate Chinese theory, create new concepts, new categories, and new expressions that integrate China and foreign countries, and more fully and vividly demonstrate the Chinese story and the ideological and spiritual power behind it." Chinese-style modernization has created a new form of human civilization, and its global significance is increasingly prominent. Party journalists must seize this historical opportunity, deeply interpret the civilizational connotation of Chinese-style modernization, and accelerate the construction of a Chinese discourse and narrative system that matches China's comprehensive national strength and international status. Innovate the concepts, content, forms, methods, and mechanisms of external communication, use languages, perspectives, and methods that are easy for overseas audiences to understand and accept, tell the story of the Communist Party of China (中国共产党), the story of socialism with Chinese characteristics (中国特色社会主义), and the story of the Chinese people's struggle to realize their dreams, and explain the principles, theories, and philosophies behind China's development, strive to shape a credible, lovable, and respectable Chinese image, enhance the international community's understanding and recognition of China, and create a favorable external public opinion environment for China's reform, development, and stability.
Innovation and Breakthrough: Shaping a New Pattern of Mainstream Public Opinion with Systemic Change
The "2.19" important speech is an important theoretical achievement with distinct characteristics of the times and creativity formed in the development of our Party's news and public opinion work. Over the past 10 years, media convergence has achieved remarkable results from initial exploration to in-depth advancement. At the same time, as the reform enters the deep-water zone, some deep-seated contradictions and problems have gradually emerged: the system and mechanism adapted to all-media production have not yet been fully established, the loss of core talents and the shortage of new talents coexist, and the connection between technological innovation and application transformation is not smooth. These problems show that the reform of mainstream media cannot stay at local patching or simple addition, but must move towards a deeper level of systemic, holistic, and reconstructive change.
In response to this historical requirement, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) made important deployments on cultural system reform, ideological work, and network governance from the strategic height of further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, and put forward clear requirements for the systemic change of mainstream media. We must study, implement, and implement the spirit of the "2.19" important speech and the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee as a whole, promote mainstream media to effectively play the role of the main force in the main battlefield of the Internet, and firmly occupy the commanding heights of public opinion guidance, ideological leadership, cultural inheritance, and service to the people.
Grasp the core essence and deeply understand the strategic upgrade from "deep integration" to "systemic change." The challenge currently facing mainstream media is essentially the contradiction between the organizational structure, management model, and mindset formed in the traditional media era and the development requirements of the all-media era. Systemic change is to break these deep-seated institutional and mechanism barriers, strengthen Internet thinking, and comprehensively release and stimulate content productivity, technological innovation, and market competitiveness by comprehensively and deeply reconstructing work concepts, systems and mechanisms, and management methods. This is a tough battle concerning the survival and development of mainstream media and the consolidation and expansion of the Party's propaganda and ideological culture front. We must be determined to seek major breakthroughs and achieve great results.
Anchor key links and comprehensively promote the integrated management of news propaganda and online public opinion. At present, cyberspace has become the main battlefield and the forefront of public opinion struggle. The "Proposal" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party proposed "promoting the integrated management of news propaganda and online public opinion," which is an important link in building a concentric circle online and offline and grasping the initiative in public opinion struggle. Adhere to the main force fully advancing into the main battlefield, promote mainstream media to gather high-quality content, advanced technology, professional talents, and project funds to the main position of the Internet and tilt towards the mobile terminal, build independent and controllable new media platforms with strong influence, consolidate and expand the mainstream public opinion position, and shape a new pattern of mainstream public opinion. At the same time, strengthen the standardized guidance of various commercial website platforms, social platforms, and self-media accounts in accordance with the law, promote them to fulfill their main responsibility for information content management, and form a collaborative communication force of multiple subjects. Adhere to the combination of online public opinion guidance and offline problem solving, establish and improve the linkage mechanism for online public opinion monitoring, research and judgment, response, and disposal, and use online public opinion reflection as an important channel to understand social conditions and public opinion and improve government work. Timely absorb constructive opinions, promptly clarify ambiguous understandings, and promptly guide and correct erroneous views. Adhere to the combination of internal propaganda to gather strength and external propaganda to shape the image, and coordinate the two public opinion fields at home and abroad to strengthen the linkage planning of topic setting. Internal propaganda should gather consensus and inspire enthusiasm; external communication should focus on increasing trust and dispelling doubts and shaping the image. In response to the concerns and misunderstandings of the international community, actively set topics, innovate discourse expression, not only show China's development achievements, but also frankly face problems and challenges, and effectively respond to smears and slanders with a true, three-dimensional, and comprehensive Chinese narrative, and comprehensively enhance the effectiveness of international communication.
Focus on practical breakthroughs, coordinate efforts in key areas, and strive for practical results. In the face of challenges, mainstream media can only truly maintain their mainstream position and truly play their value functions if they truly devote themselves to systemic change and achieve a substantial increase in communication power and influence. No matter how the form of communication changes, high-quality content is always fundamental. We must firmly establish user thinking, deeply change our style, improve our writing style, abandon condescension and empty preaching, and avoid deliberately catering and blindly pleasing. Vigorously promote the structural reform of the content production supply side, increase authoritative releases, innovate positive reports, strengthen hot spot guidance, and do a good job in public opinion supervision. Actively use storytelling narratives, visual presentations, and interactive experiences to make mainstream values achieve more effective communication through flexible and vivid expressions. Take technology empowerment as the engine to drive the digital transformation of the entire chain. Actively embrace technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and blockchain, and deeply embed them in all aspects of news collection, production, distribution, reception, and feedback. Build intelligent content production platforms, communication analysis platforms, and user service platforms to improve content production efficiency and communication accuracy. Deepening the reform of the system and mechanism is the core and key to the systemic change of mainstream media. It is necessary to establish a flat, flexible, and efficient organizational structure that adapts to the laws of all-media communication. Reform the personnel system, explore the establishment of a salary distribution system and career promotion channel based on job responsibilities and performance contributions. Innovate the production organization method and encourage the establishment of cross-departmental and cross-media integrated innovation teams or studios. Optimize the performance appraisal system, establish a comprehensive evaluation standard that integrates the indicators of communication power, guidance power, influence, and credibility, and comprehensively evaluates the effects of online and offline, internal and external propaganda. Systemic change ultimately depends on people to promote and implement. It is necessary to improve the "introduction, cultivation, use, and retention" full-chain talent work mechanism. Increase the introduction and training of urgently needed and scarce talents in all-media editing, technology research and development, product operation, data analysis, and international communication. Focus on cultivating and training talents in practice, identify and use talents in major tasks and innovative projects, and build a steel army of Party journalists who are politically strong, highly skilled, realistic and innovative, and capable of winning battles.
The bugle of the "15th Five-Year Plan" has been sounded, and a magnificent picture is unfolding. The All-China Journalists Association (中华全国新闻工作者协会), as a bridge and link connecting the Party and the government with the journalistic community, will always bear in mind its duties and missions, deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's (习近平) Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's (习近平) important expositions on the Party's news and public opinion work, deeply study and thoroughly understand and faithfully practice the spirit of the "2.19" important speech, and continue to unite and lead the vast number of journalists, adhere to integrity and innovation, forge ahead, and continuously consolidate and expand the mainstream ideology and public opinion for forging ahead in the new era, and provide strong spiritual strength and public opinion support for comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation with Chinese-style modernization.
(The author is the Party Secretary, Vice Chairman, and Secretary of the Secretariat of the All-China Journalists Association (中华全国新闻工作者协会))
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General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony of the seminar for leading officials at the provincial and ministerial level on studying and implementing the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, pointing out: "Local plans and special plans should be well connected with the national overall plan, reflect the spirit and requirements of the national overall plan, and at the same time, should be adapted to local conditions, unify needs and possibilities, and ensure that what is decided can be done and can be effectively implemented." Unifying needs and possibilities is an important methodology for promoting the development of the cause of the Party and the country. The Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China made strategic arrangements for economic and social development during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The direction of "where to go" has been determined. The key next step is how to go well and steadily. This requires us to unify needs and possibilities, grasp the correct direction, use scientific methods, and ensure that planning goals are effectively transformed into realistic results.
Unifying needs and possibilities, the core lies in handling the relationship between "what you want to do" and "what you can do." Needs reflect the needs of development and the expectations of the masses; possibilities reflect realistic factors and objective conditions. Unifying needs and possibilities is not simply making trade-offs between the two, but innovating ideas and seeking the best combination of the two on the premise of respecting objective laws and realistic conditions, and striving to maximize and optimize the effect. Practice shows that only by examining needs in the context of actual conditions and incorporating possibilities into the design of goals can we ensure that the direction is correct, the path is feasible, and the results are promising.
To unify needs and possibilities, on the one hand, it is necessary to comprehensively, deeply, and accurately understand and grasp the universality, overallness, and directionality of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments. It is important to deeply understand that needs are not put forward out of thin air, but "grow" from national strategies, stage tasks, and regional realities. On the other hand, it is necessary to grasp the applicable scope, progress requirements, and implementation methods of different measures according to specific circumstances. Possibilities are not static, but are closely related to resource endowments, development foundations, and governance capabilities. Only by adhering to planning for a region from the perspective of the whole and serving the whole with a region, and focusing on finding the focus based on our own reality, can we transform macro goals into specific tasks that are operable and can be implemented.
During his work in Zhejiang (浙江), Comrade Xi Jinping (习近平), grasping the overall situation and based on reality, put forward the "Double Eight Strategy" on the basis of in-depth research, and designated the second year after the strategy was put forward as the "Year of Focusing on Implementation," promoting the transformation of strategic deployment into concrete actions, and leading Zhejiang (浙江) to embark on a path of development with the characteristics of the times, Chinese characteristics, and Zhejiang (浙江) characteristics. According to the development environment, development stage, and development conditions at that time, the transformation from an extensive to an intensive development model and the completion of industrial structure optimization and upgrading were urgent tasks and needs at that time. After careful research and judgment on the possibilities, the concept of "cage swapping and phoenix nirvana" was put forward. By optimizing and upgrading existing industries, new industries and new growth methods were exchanged, realizing the greater benefits of limited resources. Comrade Xi Jinping's (习近平) practice in Zhejiang (浙江) profoundly inspires us that the more we are in the stage of high-quality development, the more we need to implement precise policies and work steadily. Continuing to exert efforts on the basis of unifying needs and possibilities will make policies more stable and solid, and more able to withstand the test of time and practice.
Whether needs and possibilities can be unified depends on whether the method is scientific and the process is solid. First, find the "real needs" accurately and solidly. In terms of the formulation of the Five-Year Plan, ensure that local plans are consistent with the direction of the national overall plan, the rhythm is coordinated, adhere to the problem-oriented approach, strengthen investigation and research, start from specific contradictions and realistic difficulties, and avoid replacing objective judgments with subjective assumptions. Second, calculate the "possibilities" clearly and carefully. Systematically assess resource conditions, implementation capabilities, and potential risks, respect regional differences, distinguish between priorities and urgencies, and firmly grasp the main contradictions and the main aspects of the contradictions, avoiding simple benchmarking and adding layers of pressure. This requires a clear division of responsibilities and clear time nodes, effective supervision and evaluation, and feedback of results, and taking "whether it can be effectively implemented" as a hard standard for testing work, so that the goal has a sense of direction and is also operable. Third, focus on improving the effectiveness of government governance. Revitalize existing resources, optimize resource allocation, and more effectively transform limited resources into productivity and people's well-being. This requires establishing a systematic concept, coordinating all parties, and building a win-win cooperation mechanism.
There are no universal templates or ready-made answers for solving problems. Unifying needs and possibilities is, in the final analysis, to realize the unity of the subjective initiative of development and objective regularity, and to realize the unity of struggle goals and realistic conditions. In the face of complex environments and arduous tasks, it is even more necessary to calibrate the direction in repeated comparisons, optimize the path in in-depth research, and integrate resources in overall planning, and constantly promote new groundbreaking progress, breakthrough changes, and historical achievements in economic and social development through hard work and practical work.
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The Spring Festival is approaching, and the festive atmosphere is already strong. At bustling airports, busy railway stations, and accessible ports, a cultural event themed "Speaking of the Hundred Family Surnames, Celebrating the Chinese New Year" is being held in many places. Taiwanese compatriots are embarking on their journey home with "May your surname bring you blessings" surname red envelopes, reliving the intimate memories of sharing the same roots and origins.
Surnames are not only ink marks in family trees but also the bloodline code that transcends the strait—whether one is in mainland China or Taiwan Island, tracing the origin of one's surname reveals where one's roots lie. Compatriots on both sides of the strait are, after all, one family.
Tracing Surnames, Compatriots on Both Sides of the Strait are Connected by Blood
"The Hundred Family Surnames are spread all over China, forming a name called Huaxia (华夏); speaking in unison and with hearts connected, different names but the same surname, intimately related..." On the eve of the Spring Festival, the musician who created the song "No Promise" (没出息) that became popular on both sides of the strait released a new work, "What is Your Honorable Surname?" (您贵姓), performing the Hundred Family Surnames with a popular melody, turning "Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li, Zhou, Wu, Zheng, Wang" into a light and lively rhythm, widely sung on short video platforms—each surname and each character is a shared identity mark of the sons and daughters of China.
This wave of surname culture flows in melodies and is also transmitted on the way home. On February 2, at Fuzhou Railway Station, the "Sending 'Surname' Happiness in the Year of the Horse" event was lively and bustling. Kong Chunxia (孔春霞), a representative inheritor of Fujian Zherong paper-cutting provincial intangible cultural heritage, skillfully created paper-cuttings of the Year of the Horse zodiac sign and surnames. Taiwanese compatriot Chen Chunzhen (陈淳薽) received a "Chen" character paper-cutting and said with emotion: "The strokes of the surname are our shared identity mark. The cultural heritage between the two sides of the strait cannot be cut off or abandoned, it is melted in the blood." The "Hundred Family Surnames" rubbing area next to it was also very popular, with travelers personally rubbing their exclusive surname rubbings. The ink was not yet dry, but the journey home was already warm.
In Fuzhou (福州), Xiamen (厦门), Shanghai (上海), Hangzhou (杭州) in Zhejiang Province, Guangzhou (广州) in Guangdong Province, Changsha (长沙) in Hunan Province, and other places, related activities were simultaneously launched at railway stations and on trains, adding a festive atmosphere to the journey home and injecting the warmth of home.
This sense of intimacy evoked by surnames is equally fervent in Taiwan. Huang Yufeng (黄愈丰) from Kaohsiung, after returning to his ancestral home in Zhangzhou (漳州), Fujian Province for the first time in 2018 to worship his ancestors, began frequent trips back and forth across the strait. "Water has a source, and people have ancestors. Compatriots on both sides of the strait are connected by blood and have a kinship that is thicker than water," he said. Every time he flips through the family tree and visits the ancestral hall, he gains a clearer understanding of where his surname comes from and where it belongs—it is not only a geographical homeland but also a spiritual home.
The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Whether in the streets of Taipei or the courtyards of Beijing, asking "What is your honorable surname?" and answering "My surname is..." can evoke a tacit understanding of sharing the same ancestors. For thousands of years, surnames have been like an invisible thread, tightly connecting the sons and daughters of China.
Online and Offline, Surname Culture "Comes Alive"
When traditional culture meets contemporary context, surname culture is integrating into life in a way that is popular, easy, and lively. As the Spring Festival approaches, the "Speaking of the Hundred Family Surnames, Celebrating the Chinese New Year" themed cultural event is revitalizing Chinese surname culture through innovative forms of online and offline integration.
Even at an altitude of 10,000 meters, one can hear the echoes of surnames. "My surname is Huang, I wish everyone soaring success!" "My surname is Zheng, I wish everyone prosperity!"... Auspicious words cleverly using surnames are passed around in the cabin.
On February 10, Xiamen Airlines MF881 Xiamen to Taipei "Chinese Surname Culture Theme Flight" was full of festive atmosphere. In the cabin, seat headrest covers, luggage racks, and tray tables were all decorated with carefully designed surname elements. Wu Yinghua (吴映嬅), the chief flight attendant of this flight, is from Taiwan. She said emotionally: "Compatriots on both sides of the strait share the same roots, the same culture, and the same language. Surnames are our shared cultural roots. Flying on cross-strait routes and serving compatriots returning home for reunions is especially heartwarming." Recently, several airlines operating cross-strait routes have launched flights incorporating surname culture elements, allowing the beauty of surname culture to continue to bloom in the clouds.
On land ports, cultural courtesy is equally heartwarming. On February 11, the Southern Little New Year, passengers arriving at the Xiamen Wutong Passenger Terminal (厦门五通客运码头), which is frequently used by Taiwanese compatriots, received a special New Year gift prepared by the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (台盟): a surname culture New Year gift designed as a red envelope—the front of the card has the gilded characters "May your surname bring you blessings," and the back details the origin, migration, and famous people of the surname. "Receiving such a gift is festive and heartwarming!" said Mr. Zhang (张先生), a Taiwanese compatriot who had just disembarked.
From the clouds to the docks, from paper-cutting rubbings to digital interaction, surname culture is "alive" in the present in diverse forms, adding a trendy flavor to the Year of the Horse Spring Festival. "Surname culture is 'playing' new tricks, which can allow more people, especially young people, to participate and learn about the story of sharing the same roots on both sides of the strait through interaction," said Xu Tao (徐韬), a young man from Taiwan.
With Hearts United, Together Towards a Beautiful Future of Reunion
Surnames not only carry family memories but also engrave the great righteousness of family and country. In the Lin family (林家) of Wufeng (雾峰), Taichung (台中), Taiwan, the main house of the old mansion always faces east to west, symbolizing a concern for the homeland and a heart towards the mainland.
As a famous family in modern Taiwan, the Lin family of Wufeng has deeply rooted the "Lin" character in the mountains and rivers on both sides of the strait since Lin Shi (林石), the founding ancestor of Taiwan, crossed the sea from Pinghe (平和), Fujian in 1746. Lin Chaodong (林朝栋), Lin Zumi (林祖密), Lin Youchun (林幼春), Lin Zhengheng (林正亨), Lin Gang (林冈)... The Lin family resisted Japan with armed and non-armed means for half a century. "Only with a country can there be a home, love the country before loving the family" is the family motto Lin Zumi left to his descendants, and it is also the spiritual coordinate engraved in the blood of the "Lin" surname.
In the eyes of Lin Mingsong (林铭聪), a descendant of the Lin family of Wufeng, the "Speaking of the Hundred Family Surnames, Celebrating the Chinese New Year" event is a solemn review of family memories—a "Lin" character connects Pinghe, Fujian, and Wufeng, Taichung, not only telling the story of blood kinship from the same root and origin but also reflecting the national feelings of compatriots on both sides of the strait jointly guarding their homeland.
The blood ties across the strait are also taking root in more cross-strait clans. Mr. Wang (汪先生) from Taitung (台东), Taiwan, said: "My father came to Taiwan in 1949 and took root here. I hope to have the opportunity to bring the Wang clan from Taiwan to the Wang clan ancestral temple in Yingcun (英村), Xiamen, so that every clan member can feel the kinship of sharing the same roots on both sides of the strait."
The footsteps of seeking roots have never stopped. At the beginning of this year, Tong Aining (童爱甯) from Taoyuan (桃园), Taiwan, with the help of various parties, contacted her Tong family relatives in Shangrao (上饶), Jiangxi. On the day of Lichun (立春), Tong Aining returned to the old house with her father's entrustment, setting off firecrackers, unveiling red cloth, offering wine, offering fruit... Surrounded by clan members, she solemnly completed the ancestral worship ceremony. "My father is old and cannot come back, so I am worshiping the ancestors for him today," she said with tears in her eyes. "In Taiwan, there are only my parents and sisters in our branch; back in the mainland, I was deeply moved by the warm atmosphere of the prosperous 'Tong' family. 'Speaking of the Hundred Family Surnames, Celebrating the Chinese New Year' speaks out the longing in our hearts."
"The Chinese nation is a nation that pays special attention to hometown feelings and ancestral friendship. 尊祖敬宗 (zūn zǔ jìng zōng - "respect ancestors honor ancestors," to revere one's ancestors) and 叶落归根 (yè luò guī gēn - "fallen leaves return to their roots," everything returns to its origin) are cultural complexes that Chinese people on both sides of the strait cannot shake off," said Li Lixin (李立新), vice president and secretary-general of the Henan Surname Culture Research Association (河南省姓氏文化研究会).
Paper-cuttings reflect the red of the window, both sides of the strait share this moment. The kinship stories of compatriots on both sides of the strait continue to be written in reunion—a Chinese New Year with blood ties and ten thousand families celebrating the spring is slowly unfolding.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on February 12th (Reporter Jin Xin (金歆)): This reporter learned on the 12th from the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) that in order to create a festive, peaceful, and positive online atmosphere for the Spring Festival, the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) has decided to launch a one-month special campaign starting today, titled "Qinglang·Creating a Festive and Peaceful Spring Festival Online Environment in 2026."
This special campaign focuses on addressing the following four prominent issues: First, maliciously provoking negative emotions, including: promoting and advocating undesirable values such as non-marriage and non-childbearing, and anti-marriage and anti-childbearing; flaunting wealth and competing in extravagance under the guise of "New Year's goods purchases" and "Spring Festival custom comparisons," maliciously provoking comparisons and antagonism; organizing and participating in online "fan circle" activities by leveraging the Spring Festival Gala, Spring Festival film and television works, and popular sports events, inciting mutual disparagement and tearing. Second, generating and disseminating "digital swill" and other garbage information, including using new technologies and applications such as AI to mass-produce low-quality content that is logically chaotic, informationally empty, and highly repetitive. Third, fabricating and disseminating false information, including fabricating rumors related to Spring Festival transportation guarantees, holiday market supply, and emergencies in the field of social public safety. Fourth, diverting traffic to illegal activities, including: diverting traffic to gambling activities; publishing suggestive images and texts through topics such as "same-city dating" and "New Year's partners" to divert traffic to pornography.
Return to TopBeijing, February 12th (Reported by Zhang Cong (张璁)) The "White Paper on Administrative Reconsideration (2025)" recently released by the Ministry of Justice (司法部) shows that in 2025, administrative reconsideration agencies at all levels across the country handled 1.115 million administrative reconsideration cases, with newly accepted cases nearly three times the number of first-instance administrative litigation cases accepted by courts during the same period.
In 2025, administrative reconsideration agencies at all levels across the country increased the intensity of administrative reconsideration mediation, and concluded 205,000 cases through mediation and settlement, with a mediation and withdrawal rate of 29.8%. Administrative reconsideration agencies at all levels increased their efforts to supervise and correct errors, correcting 72,000 illegal or inappropriate administrative actions through methods such as modification, revocation, confirmation of illegality, and ordering performance.
Return to TopThis newspaper's Beijing (北京) February 12th dispatch (Reporter Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The State Council Anti-Monopoly and Anti-Unfair Competition Commission recently issued and implemented the Anti-Monopoly Guidelines for the Public Utilities Sector, aiming to prevent and stop monopolistic behavior in the public utilities sector, maintain fair market competition, and protect the public interest.
Public utilities sectors such as water supply, power supply, gas supply, and heating have natural monopoly aspects, and monopolistic behavior has occurred relatively frequently in recent years. The guidelines consist of seven chapters and 50 articles. Addressing monopoly issues in the public utilities sector, they systematically summarize law enforcement experience, accurately grasp the characteristics and market competition rules of the public utilities sector, comprehensively refine the rules for identifying monopolistic behavior in the public utilities sector, and provide clearer guidance for anti-monopoly law enforcement and business operator compliance in the public utilities sector.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 雷 声
Beiji Town (北极镇), Mohe City (漠河市), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), is located on the Heilongjiang River (黑龙江) at the northernmost tip of the Greater Khingan Mountains (大兴安岭). In winter, the lowest temperature can reach minus 50 degrees Celsius, and the deepest snow accumulation can reach 1.5 meters. It is known as a "high-altitude cold restricted area."
The border defense troops stationed in the Beiji Town (北极镇) area are stationed at key locations such as Luoguhe Village (洛古河村), Beiji Village (北极村), and Bei Hong Village (北红村). Soldier Liang Guhao (梁顾豪) told reporters a story about New Year's Eve: "The veteran and I were on duty, and fireworks illuminated the river. The white breath we exhaled instantly condensed into frost. The veteran suddenly took the lead and shouted 'Happy New Year!' in the direction of home! The sound echoed on the river for a long time. At that moment, I suddenly understood that we were guarding the myriad lights behind us."
Braving wind and snow, fighting severe cold, and sharpening their skills, the officers and soldiers of this unit always maintain their loyalty and dedication, continuously enhance their combat skills, and use their youth and blood to interpret the border defense oath of "the northernmost, coldest, and most loyal; the most remote, farthest, and most reassuring."
Return to TopThis newspaper Guangzhou (广州) February 12th (Reporters Luo Aihua (罗艾桦) and Jiang Xiaodan (姜晓丹)) At 14:37 on the 12th, the Jielong-3 (捷龙三号) Y9 carrier rocket was ignited and launched in the sea area near Hailing Island (海陵岛) in Yangjiang City (阳江市), Guangdong Province (广东省). The "one rocket, seven satellites" sea launch method accurately sent the satellites into their predetermined orbits, and the launch mission was a complete success. In November 2025, Guangdong Commercial Aerospace Industry Development Co., Ltd. (广东省商业航天产业发展有限公司) was registered and established in Yangjiang City (阳江市). Yangjiang City (阳江市) will give full play to its advantages in location and supply chain to enhance its aerospace launch capabilities, improve the construction of supporting facilities, and accelerate the creation of a commercial aerospace hub city in Guangdong Province (广东省).
Return to TopAs the Spring Festival approaches, people enjoy lanterns, make dumplings, watch community fire performances, write the character "Fu" (福), and purchase New Year's goods, and the festive atmosphere becomes increasingly strong. The picture shows on February 11, in the KangLe Elderly Apartment of Jichuan Street, Taixing City (泰兴市), Jiangsu Province (江苏省), Shangjing Community (商井社区) volunteers making dumplings with the elderly.
Photo by Gu Jihong (顾继红) (Xinhua News Agency (新华社) issued)
Return to TopAccording to a report from our newspaper on February 12th in Beijing (北京), (Reporters Pan Junqiang (潘俊强) and Lin Lili (林丽鹂)) The Beijing (北京) Municipal Market Supervision Bureau recently organized an administrative meeting with 12 mainstream platforms involved in online train ticket sales, including Ctrip (携程), Qunar (去哪儿), Fliggy (飞猪), Tongcheng (同程), Meituan (美团), JD.com (京东), Umetrip (航旅纵横), Train Butler (高铁管家), Didi (滴滴), Amap (高德地图), Baidu Maps (百度地图), and Tencent Maps (腾讯地图). The meeting focused on addressing prominent issues in online train ticket sales that have drawn strong public concern.
At the meeting, the Beijing (北京) Municipal Market Supervision Bureau clearly put forward four compliance requirements to each platform. First, strictly implement the main responsibility and social responsibility, establish the correct business philosophy, and 多助力、少添堵 (duō zhù lì, shǎo tiān dǔ - "more help, less blockage," to provide more assistance and reduce obstacles for travelers). Second, comprehensively investigate business models and service processes, prohibit explicitly or implicitly suggesting that consumers can obtain priority ticket purchase privileges through paid services, and promptly rectify misleading promotions such as "acceleration packages," "dual channels," and "remaining ticket monitoring" after tickets are sold out. Third, comprehensively investigate and rectify platform pages, remove products suspected of misleading promotion, adjust page promotion content, and prohibit the use of 12306 images, text, trademarks, and other promotions. Fourth, earnestly implement clear pricing, prominently remind users of value-added service content and prices, and promptly rectify the problem of inconsistent train ticket display prices and actual payment costs due to inconspicuous value-added service prompts.
Return to TopThis newspaper reported from Beijing on February 12th that, with the approval of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission (中央纪委国家监委) have filed a case for investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Wang Lixia (王莉霞), a member of the 20th CPC Central Committee, former Deputy Secretary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Party Committee (内蒙古自治区党委) and former Chairman of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Government (内蒙古自治区政府).
The investigation found that Wang Lixia (王莉霞) had lost her ideals and beliefs, betrayed her original aspiration and mission, seriously deviated from the "Two Safeguards," and **阳奉阴违** (yáng fèng yīn wéi - "ostensibly comply but covertly defy," outwardly complying but secretly opposing) and acted arbitrarily in implementing the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments. She violated the spirit of the Eight-Point Regulation of the Central Committee, frequented private clubs in violation of regulations, accepted banquets and travel arrangements that could have affected the impartial execution of public duties, and illegally borrowed vehicles from management and service objects, indulging in vanity and pursuing pleasure. She violated organizational principles by failing to report personal matters as required, failing to truthfully explain problems during organizational inquiries, and seeking benefits for others and accepting property in cadre selection and appointment. She lost the bottom line of integrity, illegally accepted gifts, and had others pay expenses that should have been paid by herself. She illegally interfered in judicial activities. Her family style was improper, and she failed to supervise and educate her family members. She used her position to seek benefits for others in project approval, project contracting, and other aspects, and illegally accepted huge amounts of property.
Wang Lixia (王莉霞) seriously violated the Party's political discipline, organizational discipline, integrity discipline, work discipline, and life discipline, constituted serious violations of duty and was suspected of bribery crimes. Moreover, she did not restrain herself or stop her actions after the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which was serious in nature and had a bad impact, and should be dealt with seriously. In accordance with the "Regulations on Disciplinary Sanctions of the Communist Party of China," the "Supervision Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Law on Administrative Disciplinary Actions for Public Officials of the People's Republic of China," and other relevant regulations, after research by the Standing Committee of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and submission to the Political Bureau Meeting of the Central Committee for deliberation, it was decided to give Wang Lixia (王莉霞) a punishment of expulsion from the Party; the National Supervisory Commission (国家监委) gave her a punishment of dismissal from public office; terminated her qualifications as a representative to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the 11th Party Congress of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区); confiscated her gains from violations of discipline and law; and transferred her suspected criminal problems to the procuratorial organs for investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law, and the property involved was transferred together. The punishment of expulsion from the Party will be confirmed when the plenary meeting of the Central Committee is convened.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘硕阳 季 芳
Even though the last group of athletes had finished skating, Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩), a Chinese team athlete who was temporarily ranked third, was still waiting for the final "score." Wennehmas, the 2025 World Speed Skating Champion from the Netherlands, would have a re-run in 15 minutes. If his score exceeded Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩)'s, the latter would miss the podium.
The re-run stemmed from a collision during the race, a rare occurrence in speed skating. On the evening of February 11th, local time, the men's 1000m speed skating competition at the Milan Winter Olympics unfolded. Lian Ziwen (廉子文), a Chinese team athlete in the eleventh group, collided with Wennehmas's blade during the lane change in the final lap. Subsequently, the referee penalized Lian Ziwen (廉子文) for a foul and canceled his score. Wennehmas's score was ranked first at the time, granting him a re-skate opportunity after the race.
This accident happened before Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) from the twelfth group took the stage, but fortunately, he was completely immersed in his race preparations at the time. As the starting gun fired, Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) delivered his "second-best" start in his life, performing exceptionally well in the first 600 meters. "As a middle-distance athlete, the first 600 meters in the 1000m race are not my strength. The only time I can make up is in the last lap," Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) reviewed after the race. "Before the race, I was determined to skate the last lap well!" When he crossed the finish line, his score had surpassed Wennehmas's, jumping to first place.
Subsequently, Jordan Stolz, an American athlete in the fourteenth group, took the lead, and Jening de Boar, a Dutch athlete in the same group, also surpassed Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩). Zurek, a Polish athlete in the last group, finished fourth with a difference of 0.07 seconds, allowing Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) to remain in third place after all athletes had competed. The only thing that could affect his podium finish was Wennehmas, who was about to re-run. "I felt a mix of emotions, very anxious, and the waiting was unbearable," Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) said.
After a brief period of torment, Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) received the result he had been waiting for. Wennehmas's re-skate was far from his first skate's score, ultimately ranking fifth based on his first skate's score. This also meant that Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) won the third medal for the Chinese sports delegation at this Winter Olympics, and the first medal in ice sports, creating the best historical result for Chinese athletes in this event at the Winter Olympics. "Today, I brought my technical ability and physical level to the extreme. This bronze medal is the greatest recognition of my four years!" Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) said.
At the opening ceremony of this Winter Olympics, 26-year-old Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩), as one of the flag bearers of the Chinese sports delegation, entered the San Siro Stadium with Zhang Chutong (张楚桐), holding the national flag high. This was his second time on the Winter Olympics stage. Four years ago, at the Beijing Winter Olympics, he was full of confidence, but his best result was only fifth place. He described himself as having "fallen to the bottom." "Every time I think about it, I feel very regretful that I didn't show my best form at home," the failure of the Beijing Winter Olympics lingered in Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩)'s mind.
After 痛定思痛 (tòng dìng sī tòng - "deeply regret and reflect," to learn from bitter experience), Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) began to try to "climb up" from the bottom. The first step he took was to accept new training methods and concepts. He joined the "Gold Medal Team" skating club, constantly drawing nourishment and improving himself. Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) admitted that he benefited a lot from the world's top athletes, from how to maintain his condition to the correct diet and lifestyle. "Today's results prove that my choices and efforts are correct and worthwhile." After winning the bronze medal, club teammates from other delegations congratulated him.
"Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) has suffered a lot in training abroad for the past four years." As a teammate who prepared together for the Beijing Winter Olympics, Lian Ziwen (廉子文) was also happy for Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩). From Beijing (北京) to Milan (米兰), Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) accumulated himself and made great achievements, finally realizing his dream on the podium. These four years were also four years of continuous struggle and hard work for Lian Ziwen (廉子文), Wennehmas, and other participating athletes to pursue their dreams. However, the competition at the Winter Olympics is so fierce, with the joy of victory, but also the bitterness and grievances brought by accidents.
"The 1000m story ends here, and we are now going to devote ourselves to the preparation of the 1500m." As soon as the race ended, De Witt, the coach of the Chinese sports delegation's speed skating team at this Winter Olympics, put forward new requirements for Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩). "Show the best of yourself at the Milan (米兰) Winter Olympics," Ning Zhongyan (宁忠岩) has fulfilled the promise he made four years ago, and we look forward to him continuing to shine.
Return to TopDuring the Milan Winter Olympics cycle, I experienced an unforgettable time. The biting cold wind in the early morning, countless exhausting sprints, and sweat dripping onto the training ground converged into a belief—to leave the "red lightning" belonging to the Chinese team on the skeleton track in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
One person, one sled, one ice track, "flying close to the ground" at speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour... Skeleton is known as the "Formula 1 on Ice" and has a history of over a hundred years in Europe and America. Having previously trained in track and field, I participated in the national skeleton team selection out of curiosity, and have been associated with it for nearly 10 years.
I still remember the first time I stood on the ice track, my heart racing, so nervous that I couldn't eat. The arduous and dangerous training once made me doubt my initial choice, but my teammates and I encouraged each other and eventually persevered. Afterwards, I often studied pushing techniques with the coach repeatedly and became increasingly obsessed with the sport.
With the support of the country, I gradually achieved some results. At the Beijing Winter Olympics, I finished fifth and broke the track start record twice. In the 2023-2024 season, I won three World Cup gold medals. These achievements added to my confidence and strengthened my belief in continuous breakthroughs.
However, the road to the Milan Winter Olympics is not smooth. Last summer, I suffered the most serious injury of my career so far. Not only did I fail to recover within the time frame judged by the doctor, but I also became psychologically sensitive and often felt unwell.
The turning point came in the first World Cup stop of the 2025-2026 season. Because I had no expectations, I went into it lightly and unexpectedly won the bronze medal at the Cortina d'Ampezzo station, which greatly boosted my confidence. In the subsequent competitions, I became more confident and relaxed, and in the 2025-2026 season of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation World Cup men's skeleton overall ranking, I won the runner-up in points, which is also the best historical result for a Chinese team athlete in the World Cup season overall ranking in this event.
The most difficult thing about skeleton is not completing one curve, but successfully navigating more than a dozen curves in a row. An inconspicuous deviation can lead to a series of mistakes, or even failure. In order to adjust my state, before the competition, I usually listen to music to isolate myself from the noise of the venue, or write self-motivating words in a notebook or on my phone. These habits, along with writing training diaries, studying videos of other athletes, and discussing curve techniques with teammates, constitute my preparation system.
The Milan Winter Olympics is not only a competition, but also a journey to surpass myself. I want to show the world the demeanor of Chinese ice and snow athletes through unremitting efforts and win more honors for the motherland. In the skeleton event, we used to be pursuers, but now we are very close to the world's top level. I believe that in the near future, we will achieve transcendence.
(Chinese skeleton athlete Yin Zheng (殷正) recently talked about preparing for the Milan Winter Olympics, interviewed and compiled by Wang Liang (王亮), reporter of this newspaper, and Yu Bing (于冰), reporter of *Global People*)
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 曾华锋 陈晨曦
In the snow-white U-shaped groove, Wang Ziyang (王梓阳) took off 5 times, like a swallow flying and then landing gracefully... The audience at the scene responded with prolonged cheers.
On the evening of February 11th local time, the men's snowboard halfpipe qualification round of the Milan Winter Olympics was held in Livigno. 24 of the world's top athletes participated in the competition. Chinese team athlete Wang Ziyang (王梓阳) performed well and successfully advanced to the final.
"Since the injury at the Asian Winter Games, I have been actively recovering, but I have not been able to overcome the fear brought about by that injury," Wang Ziyang (王梓阳) said after the game. "But in today's game, I achieved a breakthrough and skied at my best level."
In the men's snowboard halfpipe qualification round, each athlete needs to perform two runs, and the highest score is taken for ranking, with the top 12 advancing to the final. Wang Ziyang (王梓阳) took to the air in the first run, performing steadily. In the second run, he performed the set of movements with the highest number of rotations in the entire competition, and finally entered the final with a tenth-place ranking.
In 2024, Wang Ziyang (王梓阳) won the men's halfpipe open group title at the National Winter Games. At the Beijing Winter Olympics (北京冬奥会), he ranked twenty-first in the preliminary round due to injury and missed the final. This year, he finally got his wish and made it to the final.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 孙龙飞
On February 10th, local time, the Beijing Olympic City Development Association held a seminar on the theme of Olympic legacy inheritance and development at the "China House" in Milan. At the meeting, the Beijing Winter Olympics' "Yanqing Olympic Park (延庆奥林匹克园区)," "Zhangjiakou Chongli Olympic Park (张家口崇礼奥林匹克公园)," and "Zhangjiakou Olympic Awards Plaza (张家口奥林匹克颁奖广场)" were authorized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to continue using their names, with the extension approved until the end of 2032.
"This recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a high affirmation of the achievements in utilizing the Beijing Winter Olympics legacy." According to Fu Xiaohui (付晓辉), Vice President and Secretary-General of the Beijing Olympic City Development Association, the extension of this naming will further empower the utilization of the Olympic legacy in Yanqing (延庆) and Zhangjiakou (张家口), revitalizing the ice and snow resources of the two regions.
Since the successful hosting of the Beijing Winter Olympics, ice and snow sports have become popular throughout the country, injecting strong endogenous动力 (dònglì - "driving force," internal impetus) into the development of the ice and snow economy. The "China Ice and Snow Tourism Development Report (2026)" shows that in 2025, China's ice and snow economy will exceed 1 trillion yuan, and there will be more than 14,000 ice and snow tourism-related enterprises nationwide. With ice and snow tourism as the leader, China has formed a full industrial chain pattern covering culture, sports, equipment, and other aspects.
After the Beijing Winter Olympics, the utilization of competition venues is remarkable. Many venues have achieved four-season operation, hosting high-level ice and snow events while opening to the public, serving national fitness, and becoming a shared sports space for the masses.
From Beijing (北京) to Milan (米兰), the relay of the Winter Olympics is not only on the field. International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Coventry (考文垂) once said that the preparations for this Winter Olympics draw on the successful experience of the Beijing Winter Olympics, especially in the technological empowerment of venue construction and sustainable event management. More than 90% of the competition venues in this Winter Olympics use existing infrastructure or temporary construction, which is in line with the sustainable development concept advocated by the Beijing Winter Olympics.
During this Winter Olympics, the Beijing Olympic City Development Association held exhibitions related to the Winter Olympics legacy and sports culture in many places in Italy, interacting remotely with the "Ice and Snow Winter Olympics, Italian Charm by You - From Beijing to Milan" Winter Olympics Carnival held at the Beijing Olympic Museum (北京奥运博物馆), creating a strong Olympic atmosphere.
The valuable wealth that the Beijing Winter Olympics brought to the world continues to be extended and developed in repeated event practices. The light of ice and snow sports continues to shine in inheritance and exchange, illuminating a better future.
Return to TopSki mountaineering is a mountain outdoor sport that focuses on comprehensive snow mountain climbing techniques, supplemented by skiing techniques. The competition is divided into stages such as mountain climbing, equipment conversion, and downhill skiing through flag gates. Initially, in snow-covered mountainous areas such as the Alps and the Scandinavian Peninsula, ski mountaineering was a way for people to travel. Later, this skill gradually evolved into a military patrol competition and gave rise to some iconic events.
The ski mountaineering competition of the Milan Winter Olympics will be held in Bormio, with three events: women's sprint, men's sprint, and mixed relay.
The sprint event consists of an ascent phase and a descent phase. During the ascent phase, athletes need to quickly climb uphill wearing skis, then take off their skis and carry them on their backs, climb a distance on foot, put on their skis, and climb again. In the downhill phase, athletes remove the anti-slip strips from the bottom of their skis in the transition zone at the highest point and quickly slide down to the finish line.
Each team in the mixed relay event consists of two athletes, one male and one female, and the relay is carried out in the order of "female-male-female-male." Each athlete needs to complete the race route twice and complete a fist-bump relay in the relay zone.
Ski mountaineering became an official event of the Winter Olympics in 1924. This time, it became an event of the Milan Winter Olympics and is a reappearance after many years.
(Reported by Zeng Huafeng (曾华锋), reporter of this newspaper)
Return to TopBy: 吴 凯
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward a forward-looking layout for future industries, promoting quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and sixth-generation mobile communication to become new economic growth points. In the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," on January 30, the 24th collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee (中共中央政治局) focused on one theme: forward-looking layout and development of future industries.
Why are future industries receiving so much attention?
It is of great significance for seizing the commanding heights of science and technology and industry, and grasping the initiative in development. Future industries have the characteristics of being forward-looking, strategic, and disruptive, and contain important forces for enhancing industrial vitality and reshaping the competitive landscape. Whether we can keenly grasp this "key variable" is related to whether we can play a good "first move" and fight a good "proactive battle" in the increasingly fierce technological competition, and even more determines whether we can open up new tracks and expand new spaces in some key areas.
It is of great significance for developing new quality productive forces and building a modern industrial system. As an important carrier of new quality productive forces, future industries not only represent the forefront of technological innovation, but also bear the mission of promoting the overall leap of the industrial system. With "industry posing the questions and technology answering them," promoting future industries to complement emerging industries and traditional industries will further consolidate the foundation of a modern industrial system.
It is of great significance for improving the quality of people's lives and promoting the all-round development of people and the all-round progress of society. The development of future industries ultimately focuses on "people." On the one hand, we must rely on people, do a good job in talent cultivation, introduction, and use in all aspects, and fully release the talent dividend; on the other hand, we must serve people and constantly meet the people's yearning for a better life.
Future industries are in the "future tense" and also in the "present progressive tense." Based on objective conditions, giving play to comparative advantages, adhering to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability and cultivating in gradients, and making forward-looking plans and developing future industries, China (中国) is continuously transforming innovation potential into development momentum.
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Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘雨瑞 窦瀚洋
Introduction
The "fragrance of books" in the memories of Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) people has both the delicate fragrance of rue and the deep fragrance of camphorwood. This is because Ningbo has Tianyi Pavilion (天一阁).
This pavilion was built by Fan Qin (范钦) in the Ming Dynasty (明代). It houses tens of thousands of books and has endured more than 400 years of wind and rain, yet its spirit remains. Rue and camphorwood are used to repel insects and prevent moths. Over time, their scent has blended with the paper and ink, transforming into wisps of "fragrance of books."
The fragrance of books can carry one far. This scholarly atmosphere is restrained and long-lasting, permeating every corner of the city.
General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平), in his congratulatory letter to the first National Reading Conference, emphasized: "I hope that the whole society will participate in reading, forming a strong atmosphere of loving to read, reading good books, and being good at reading." The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests: "Promote the construction of a reading society."
Since 2024, Ningbo has cultivated the "I Read Classics with My Child" reading brand, promoting the construction of reading families, reading campuses, and a reading society as a whole. Its work experience was specially promoted at the fourth National Reading Conference.
How can a reading brand trigger a "reading craze" in the local area? On February 1, the "Regulations on Promoting National Reading" officially came into effect. A reporter walked into Ningbo to explore the reading life of a city.
"Reading with children is like a stone thrown into the water, allowing the fashion of reading to spread like ripples"
On the coast of the East China Sea, on the southern wing of the Yangtze River Delta, lies Ningbo.
Its superior geographical conditions have created the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港). This port has ranked first in the world in terms of cargo throughput for 17 consecutive years.
Zhang Yong (张用), 38, is a container truck driver in the port area. This Shandong (山东) man, big and burly, has a refined hobby - writing poetry.
Taking a ferry, he writes "The sun rises in the east at sea, the ferry travels on the sea and mountains"; appreciating osmanthus, he writes "Ten thousand people visit the golden osmanthus, people pass by and the fragrance does not empty"; even drinking coffee, he makes a small note "Pure, rich, and fragrant extract, thick and bitter taste on the tip of the tongue."
His obsession with words has also brought him home. Every weekend, he reads picture books with his 5-year-old daughter, but she often loses focus and insists on playing with her phone.
"Which parents don't want their children to read more, but we don't know how to teach them..." Zhang Yong is quite distressed.
There are many parents like him.
Data shows that in recent years, the circulation of children's books in public libraries throughout Ningbo has continued to grow, reaching 8.14 million copies in 2025, an increase of 18% year-on-year. Behind the numbers is the parents' expectation for "children to read more" and the consensus of the whole society on "starting reading from childhood."
In 2019, the "Ningbo Municipal Regulations on Promoting National Reading" was introduced, making Ningbo the first city in Zhejiang to promote national reading in the form of legislation, and also the first city in Zhejiang to establish "Reading Month" and "Reading Day."
On February 1 this year, the "Regulations on Promoting National Reading" came into effect, and national reading has comprehensively moved from continuous policy guidance to a new stage of institutionalization and legalization.
"Reading is related to personal growth, and even more to the cultivation of civilization and the inheritance of culture. It is a responsibility that families, schools, and society need to share," said Jin Yan (金彦), member of the Standing Committee of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee and Minister of the Propaganda Department.
Promoting national reading should not be a **大水漫灌** (dà shuǐ màn guàn - "flood irrigation," indiscriminate or unfocused approach), but should focus on the right entry point. Children can be regarded as the "greatest common divisor": one child can drive a family, one family can nurture a community, one community can influence a neighborhood, and then influence the entire city.
In 2024, the "I Read Classics with My Child" reading brand emerged. Under the leadership of the brand, Ningbo's various regions and departments have launched activities such as famous experts' sharing sessions and parent-child reading skills training. To date, more than 20,000 activities have been carried out, benefiting more than 30 million people.
During the activities, Zhang Yong learned techniques such as having children read with questions and connecting reading to life, and his daughter's concentration has significantly improved. But the problem remains: "I leave early and return late from work, and rarely see my child awake, so I can't spare the time." He often feels indebted to his daughter.
In response to the problem of "no time to read with children," Ningbo encourages expanding the scope of "I" in "I Read Classics with My Child." Now, "I" includes teachers, volunteers, and others.
"Actively building a social co-reading ecosystem is both a means and an end," explained Xu Mengting (徐猛挺), Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee, "Reading with children is like a stone thrown into the water, allowing the fashion of reading to spread like ripples."
Zhang Yong's daughter is a regular at the "Small Bench" story meeting in Fuchun Community (富春社区), Beilun District (北仑区), Ningbo. The initiator of the activity is Shen Qing (沈庆), a resident of the community. Shen Qing used to bury herself in work and neglected to take care of her daughter. The child suffered from repeated episodes of otitis media and was once deaf. It took more than 4 hours of surgery to restore her hearing.
This experience made Shen Qing determined to spend more time with her child. "Giving a lecture to one child is the same as giving a lecture to a group of children." She founded the "Small Bench" story meeting to provide public welfare reading services for the children of community residents.
"Under the overall planning of the 'I Read Classics with My Child' brand, the district and street provide financial support for the project, and the community provides venues, allowing the activities to continue," Shen Qing introduced. Currently, the team has more than 400 volunteers and has carried out more than 4,000 activities.
It's not just parents and volunteers. In the "magnetic field" of "I Read Classics with My Child," the entire city is converging towards reading.
Looking vertically, online efforts are also being made simultaneously -
On the third floor of the Fuqing Pavilion (福庆馆) of the Ningbo Library (宁波图书馆), the "Tianyi Night Reading" short video recording site features cultural celebrities, parent-child families, and others taking turns to recommend books with all their hearts, one episode per day; the "I Read Classics with My Child" WeChat mini-program links to reading audio and video resources, with a total of nearly 1.38 million visits.
Looking horizontally, departments are forming synergy -
The education department organizes principals and famous teachers to lead reading; the trade union opens "I Read Classics with My Child" reading corners in staff book rooms, guiding employees' children to appreciate the spirit of model workers... "The goal is to create an atmosphere, planting the seeds of reading in children's hearts, so that children have someone to accompany them and those who accompany them understand the skills," said Xu Mengting.
Problems have also been encountered in practice. Some activities have the phenomenon of "government enthusiasm, but the masses are not enthusiastic," and the idea of "feeding-style" activities needs to be changed.
In this regard, an official from the Propaganda Department of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee said, "Activities should establish a user mindset and emphasize practical results. For example, the venue does not have to be fixed and can enter business districts to expand influence; the time should be as close as possible to the time when children are out of school and parents are resting."
"Focus on inheriting and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and revolutionary culture, so that the feelings of home and country are integrated into the blood"
Zhang Yong also has a problem: he doesn't know what books his daughter should read at what age.
From "having books to read" to "reading good books," the upgrading of needs is forcing service innovation.
Aesthetician Zhu Guangqian (朱光潜) said, "Reading is not about quantity, the most important thing is to choose carefully and read thoroughly." Cao Huan (曹欢), deputy director of the Ningbo University Park Library (宁波大学园区图书馆), deeply feels this sentence, "Reading classics often makes me feel enlightened and deeply touched."
In 2024, the Propaganda Department of the Ningbo Municipal Party Committee took the lead in establishing the "I Read Classics with My Child" book list compilation team, whose member units include the Municipal Federation of Literary and Art Circles, the Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League, and the Municipal Education Bureau. "After full discussion, three principles were determined," said Cao Huan, who is responsible for collecting the recommended book lists from various departments and deeply participating in the formulation of the book list.
The first is guidance. "We refer to the 'Reading Guidance Directory for Primary and Secondary School Students (2020 Edition)' of the Curriculum Materials Development Center of the Ministry of Education's Basic Education, to ensure professionalism. Works such as 'Journey to the West' and 'The Scholars' were selected," Cao Huan introduced.
The second is leadership. The team checked the local library's borrowing rankings, screened from popular books, taking into account the reading interests and depth of young people, and selected science fiction works such as "The Three-Body Problem."
The last is localism. "We hope that children can remember their nostalgia through reading, and let the stories, customs, and spirits of their hometown become the profound background of their lives." Cao Huan cited the example of the essay collection "Cultural Bitter Journey" being selected for the book list, "The article 'Wind and Rain Tianyi Pavilion' in the book outlines the cultural origins of Ningbo and is an important chapter for understanding the city's cultural temperament."
The formulation of the book list also needs to consider the connection with teaching content.
"The sixth-grade Chinese textbook contains Lao She's (老舍) 'Beijing's Spring Festival'. The book list recommends the book 'Rickshaw Boy', guiding children to read a book from an article, and understand a writer and even an era," introduced Chen Shu'en (陈舒恩), principal of Huifeng Academy (惠风书院) in Yinzhou District (鄞州区), Ningbo.
After careful deliberation by the team members, a tiered reading book list covering four stages: preschool, elementary school, junior high school, and high school, was formed, covering 200 classic books.
"This book list brings together excellent works from home and abroad, demonstrating Ningbo's inclusive urban temperament. More importantly, it focuses on inheriting and promoting the excellent traditional Chinese culture and revolutionary culture, so that the feelings of home and country are integrated into the blood," said Chen Shu'en.
Learning when young is like the rising sun. Imperceptibly, reading strengthens the soul and bones of children.
There is a book in the book list called "The Footprints of Faith - Searching for Zhang Renya (张人亚)". The author, Peng Suhong (彭素虹), followed love at the age of 27 and came to Ningbo from Guang'an (广安), Sichuan (四川). She was initially a steel mill worker, and her salary was only enough to maintain her life. She did not have a computer at home. She loved writing, so she prepared drafts at home at night, and then organized them into articles on the office computer during her lunch break the next day.
In this way, writing and writing, Peng Suhong published many works and gradually became a little famous. Later, she participated in the local organization's work of searching for Zhang Renya's deeds and wrote this documentary literary work.
"Zhang Renya was an excellent member of the Communist Party of China. He was born in 1898 in Taiqiu Township (泰邱乡), Zhenhai County (镇海县), which is now Xiapu Street (霞浦街道), Beilun District. In 1927, when white terror enveloped the country, he disregarded his personal safety and secretly transported party documents and Marxist books from Shanghai (上海) back to his hometown in Ningbo, demonstrating the responsibility of a Communist," Peng Suhong introduced.
In the summer of 2025, at the Beilun Renya Children's Friendly Museum (北仑人亚儿童友好馆), Peng Suhong told this story to students from Xiapu School (霞浦学校) in Beilun District. "There was no air conditioning in the room, and the weather was hot and humid. My entire back was wet, but not a single child complained, and everyone listened attentively," she said emotionally, "This made me feel the power of faith."
How can the book list reach more people?
In Ningbo Central Park (宁波中央公园) Violet Bookstore (堇书房), an advertising sign about 3 meters high is very eye-catching, with recommended books for different age groups distinguished by yellow and blue colors.
Not only in reading spaces, but also in many transportation hub stations and some commercial districts and scenic spots, Ningbo has also designed and set up the "I Read Classics with My Child" brand visual image, and citizens can scan the QR code to obtain the book list.
At the same time, in order to reduce the cost of buying books for citizens and improve the utilization rate of books, Ningbo launched the "Yong·Book Circulation" public welfare project: setting up book circulation stations throughout the city to collect books donated by citizens and provide them free of charge to groups in need. To date, more than 120,000 books have been donated.
Through the book circulation station, Zhang Yong recently received several picture books for his daughter. He said with emotion: "Such activities can not only allow children to easily read good books, but also reduce our burden."
"Innovate forms and scenes, so that more people can experience the joy of reading from 'reading' to 'joyful reading'"
"Can women establish the ambition to save the country?" "Xiang Jingyu (向警予)" squeezed the corner of her clothes and asked.
"Why not? I am still accompanying my children to study at the age of 50, and my ambition is in the world, regardless of men and women," "Ge Jianhao (葛健豪)" replied firmly.
In Xiangshan Film and Television City (象山县中国海影城), Ningbo, a situational performance of "I Read Classics with My Child" is underway. The script is adapted from the book "Just a Group of Young Fellow Students," which tells the story of Mao Zedong (毛泽东), Xiang Jingyu, and others who, under the guidance of teachers such as Yang Changji (杨昌济) and Ge Jianhao, were determined to save the country.
"The filming is very professional, and it will also be edited into a video, which can be watched repeatedly at home. My daughter plays Xiang Jingyu. She reads before, during, and after the performance. She can better understand the mental journey of the revolutionary predecessors, and her understanding of the work is also deeper," said Xu Mengni (许梦妮), the actor who played Ge Jianhao.
Heavy works require more careful reading.
How to ignite reading enthusiasm? No longer limited to the desk, Ningbo makes reading a cultural experience.
"Xiangshan combines local film and television resources to carry out situational performances of classic adapted scripts such as 'The Foolish Old Man Removes the Mountains' and 'Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy', with more than 100,000 people experiencing it every year," introduced Feng Yi (冯益), a staff member of the Propaganda Department of the Xiangshan County Party Committee.
Reading ten thousand books is like traveling ten thousand miles. Reading is the journey of the soul, and traveling is the reading of the feet. The two complement each other and achieve each other.
In the center of Yongcheng (甬城), Tianyi Pavilion. Outside the pavilion, the city is noisy, but inside the pavilion, the scenery is quiet and secluded.
"After Fan Qin, his son Fan Dachong (范大冲) painstakingly managed the book pavilion. It was as difficult as ascending to heaven for people with other surnames to go upstairs to read books," Zhong Yuanjiao (钟元骄), a docent at the Tianyi Pavilion Museum, introduced to the study students, "But the famous scholar Huang Zongxi (黄宗羲) was an exception. The Fan family admired his learning and character and exceptionally allowed him to go upstairs to read books, which is the building in front of us..."
The students looked up, their eyes full of respect. "The 'Mingyi Daifanglu (明夷待访录)' in the students' hands was written by Huang Zongxi and was selected for the 'I Read Classics with My Child' book list," said Zhong Yuanjiao, "Visiting famous historical sites is like traveling through time and meeting the ancients, which makes everyone more respectful of the books in their hands."
Ningbo has a profound historical heritage, with ancient buildings scattered throughout and talents shining like stars. In the process of carrying out the "I Read Classics with My Child" activity, Ningbo released a "walking study tour" map containing 138 historical and cultural and cultural tourism landmark points, leading children to read classics in person.
Form is attraction, and scene is soil. Reading spaces that can be enjoyed at any time and are accessible everywhere have expanded the activity base of the "I Read Classics with My Child" brand and made reading a way of life.
However, there were detours in creating scenes. For example, some traditional reading spaces have slow book updates and few users. Ningbo changed its thinking -
Not just books.
In Ningbo Central Park Violet Bookstore, citizens hold coffee and appreciate the beauty of words; in Maoyang Township (茅洋乡) Youth Innovation Bookstore (青创书局) in Xiangshan County, you can buy cultural and creative products in addition to reading; Siming Bookstore (四明书局) in Yinzhou District has become a new place for simmering tea around the stove... Reading spaces break through traditional boundaries and become composite cultural and life places.
There can be books.
In the Huayan (华严) vegetable market reading corner in Yinzhou District Yanwu Community (演武社区), children read books and the elderly buy vegetables, which is very pleasant; in the KFC reading theme restaurant in Ningbo Binjiang Commercial Plaza (宁波滨江商业广场), the "fragrance of books" is intertwined with the "fragrance of fries"... Reading spaces are embedded in the ordinary fireworks, moisturizing things silently.
"Reading spaces should not be built for the sake of building, but should meet the needs of citizens and consider sustainable operation," said Xu Mengting. Currently, Ningbo has built more than 4,500 reading bases such as bookstores and subway book bars; the book flow between some bases and the Ningbo Library and between bases has been opened up, making borrowing and returning more convenient.
In various "reading +" and "+ reading" places, restaurant managers, cultural and creative store owners, etc. have transformed into reading guides, organizing books and organizing reading activities, and the scene has become "alive" from "static."
However, a parent admitted that although there are many scenes, they often cannot find books that they like or are suitable for their children to read, and can only bring their own or rely on takeaway flash delivery.
"We will configure books in a targeted manner according to the characteristics of the venue. For example, magazines will be placed in the queue at the restaurant, and picture books will be placed in the parent-child space, so that books can be integrated into application scenarios and maximize their effectiveness," Xu Mengting responded.
Reading scenes are even flowing.
Zhuo Kehui (卓科慧), general manager of Ningbo Sanwei Bookstore Co., Ltd. (宁波三味书店有限公司), has been running a 10-square-meter book stall since 1994. Now he has 7 stores, and his love for books has never changed. Every year, he brings more than 1,500 books to construction sites, communities, and streets to open "mobile libraries."
From the initial lack of attention to at least 10 books being borrowed each time, "In fact, I went there with the mentality of donating books. It doesn't matter if they take them directly. But every time a book is borrowed, the borrower will return to our store after a while, which makes me see the power of reading to cultivate civilization," Zhuo Kehui made up his mind, "This matter is helpful to the construction of a reading Ningbo, and I will always stick to it."
"Ningbo will continue to innovate forms and scenes, so that more people can experience the joy of reading from 'reading' to 'joyful reading'," said Jin Yan.
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The writer Liang Xiaosheng (梁晓声) once said that people should have two hometowns, one a real geographical hometown, and the other a spiritual hometown. Reading is an important way for people to reach their "spiritual hometown."
Between the turning of pages, horizons are broadened, allowing people to step out of their own life radius and encounter a wider world.
Because of this, more and more parents are paying attention to their children's reading. The accumulation of reading allows children to have a more sensitive sense of language and a deeper understanding. Children freely explore the sea of books, gradually finding the themes and styles that move them, and their interest in reading grows naturally. Especially with the popularization of digital reading, acquiring knowledge has become more convenient.
What is worth noting is that if we emphasize "pleasure reading" to young people and indulge in superficial reading methods, it is easy to weaken concentration and is not conducive to forming the ability to think deeply.
This inspires us that, in addition to "reading quantity," we also need to pay attention to "reading quality." Reading classics is a path.
The critic Carlyle said: "The essence of all past ages is in books, and the soul of the entire past lies in books." This is especially true of classics. Reading history makes people insightful about the success or failure of rise and fall, reading poetry makes people emotionally rich, and reading ethics makes people understand right and wrong. The reason why classics are enduring is that they contain the power of thought, which is worth exploring in depth.
However, reading classics is not easy and requires readers to invest patience and thought. Books that are higher than one's own level of understanding can drive ideological growth and promote cognitive renewal. Once such a "climb" is completed, looking back at other works, the vision and judgment will naturally be different.
On February 1, the "National Reading Promotion Regulations" (《全民阅读促进条例》) officially came into effect, and national reading is fully moving towards a new stage of institutionalization and legalization. This shows that reading is not only about individuals, but also about the cultivation of civilization and the inheritance of culture. From this perspective, an individual and a nation must read classics to make their spiritual world profound and deep.
Of course, inspiring young people's enthusiasm for reading classics cannot be achieved 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù - "achieve in one step," to accomplish something in one move; to get instant results), and requires gradual progress, from shallow to deep, starting with cultivating interest. In recent years, Ningbo (宁波), Zhejiang (浙江) has focused on cultivating the "I accompany my children to read classics" reading brand, so that reading is no longer limited to the desk, but is transformed into a series of accessible cultural experiences, igniting young people's interest in reading through holding scene performances, walking and studying, and other methods. In addition, local departments can also do something like Ningbo in providing classic book lists, creating reading scenarios, and carrying out guided reading activities.
We must not only read more books, but also read good books. When more and more people fall in love with reading and pursue high-quality reading, the construction of a book-filled society will surely reach a new level.
Return to TopThe book that has influenced me the most is "Ordinary World" by Lu Yao (路遥). At the age of 32, I lost my sight due to retinal detachment, and my life fell into darkness. Later, I listened to this book, and it made me understand that suffering itself is not worth glorifying; overcoming suffering is the wealth of life. Over the years, I have persisted in writing with voice software, writing more than 6 million words, and have also won the Chinese Folk Literature and Art Mountain Flower Award. Using sound to weave literary dreams, I firmly believe that as long as there is light in the heart, the ordinary world can also bloom extraordinary flowers.
——Chen Xiaoping (陈效平), Ningbo citizen and blind writer
The 4-square-meter cab is both a "workspace" and my "study." During the intervals of waiting for loading, I read for a while. At first, it was to pass the time, but it gradually became a habit. In recent years, I have read more than 400 books. I like the "Plains Trilogy" by Henan writer Li Peifu (李佩甫) the most—"The Gate of the Sheep," "The Lights of the City," and "The Book of Life." The simple characters with rural flavor in the book allow me to still feel the warmth of my hometown in the fatigue of running around in a foreign land.
——Chen Hao (陈浩), container truck driver at Ningbo Zhoushan Port (宁波舟山港)
In the "I Accompany My Child to Read Classics" event, I have repeatedly recommended "Tu Youyou's Biography." This book records the story of Tu Youyou (屠呦呦) and her team experiencing hundreds of failures and finally achieving a breakthrough. Every time I read it, I feel respect and also think of my own writing journey. Twenty years ago, I was still a middle school student and spent two years writing my first book, but it was rejected by more than 20 publishers in a row. Repeated rejections, instead, made me more courageous after each setback. Later, that book was successfully published. So far, I have published 14 books. Everyone has a peak in life to climb, and on the road full of bumps, courage and persistence are needed.
——Chen Weijun (陈伟军), young writer from Ningbo
I most recommend "How the Steel Was Tempered." Many people of our age grew up with this book. Paul Kochakin still chose to burn his life after becoming blind. That kind of power of not bowing to fate deeply shocked me. The values of not being mediocre and not wasting years have long been rooted in my heart. I am 72 years old this year, and I still hope to do what I can for society.
——Chen Minxian (陈民宪), Ningbo citizen and retired cadre
I like "Charlotte's Web" the most. The book tells the story of Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider. Charlotte used her wisdom and efforts to help Wilbur. As I read, I can't help but feel nervous for them, and I am also moved by their friendship. This book was read to me by my teacher. I understood what friendship and responsibility are, and I also understood to bravely stand up when others need help.
——Jiang Zixuan (蒋姿萱), sixth-grade student at Yuelin Central Elementary School (岳林中心小学) in Fenghua District (奉化区), Ningbo
(Reported and compiled by Liu Yurui (刘雨瑞) and Dou Hanyang (窦瀚洋), reporters of this newspaper)
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"Here once lived Lisa Schönfeld (丽莎·舍恩费尔德), born in 1922, deported on March 6, 1943, and murdered in Auschwitz."
Walking in Berlin (柏林), I am often attracted by the slightly raised brass bricks embedded in the road. These copper bricks, known locally as "stumbling stones," are engraved with the names, dates of birth and death, and locations of the victims of the Nazi Holocaust (纳粹大屠杀) (see photo, taken by Liu He (刘赫)).
This is a special way of commemorating. Unlike monuments usually erected in squares or museums, "stumbling stones" are placed in front of old houses, reminding passersby that once lived vivid lives here, but were brutally persecuted during the Nazi era. As its name suggests, it makes people stop and look down inadvertently. This is not only a mourning for the deceased, but also to allow historical memory to re-enter real life.
German artist Gunter Demnig (冈特·德姆尼西) is the initiator of this project. Since laying the first "stumbling stone" in Cologne (科隆) in the 1990s, the project has received a positive response from the public. Some people trace the history of previous residents of their homes, some provide funding, and more and more relatives of victims also commemorate their loved ones by customizing "stumbling stones." Today, more than 100,000 "stumbling stones" are scattered in more than 1,800 cities in 31 European countries, mainly in Germany (德国), forming the world's largest "distributed monument."
Unlike the grand casualty figures in textbooks, "stumbling stones" choose a more micro perspective, restoring the victims to specific names and identities - they may be neighbors, shopkeepers, or ordinary citizens. This practice of restoring history to specific individuals and specific locations makes that history tangible and avoids the blurring of memory over time.
How many dark nights must a nation traverse before it can truly see itself in the mirror of history? Reflecting on war crimes and healing historical wounds is a long and arduous process. In the early post-war period, many Germans were still influenced by Nazi ideology, sympathized with Nazis, and were unaware of or unwilling to understand the crimes of the Third Reich Holocaust (第三帝国大屠杀). After generations of questioning, excavation, and debate, facing up to and reflecting on history has gradually become a social consensus.
For more than 80 years after the war, Germany (德国) has rebuilt historical memory in a continuous, open, and institutionalized manner, establishing "taking responsibility" as the foundation of national reconstruction. From the apologies and repentance of successive leaders, to explicitly writing opposition to Nazism into the constitution and enacting the "Law Against Nazis and Criminal Offenses" (《反纳粹和反刑事犯罪法》) to legally prohibit any Nazi symbols and rhetoric from 死灰复燃 (sǐ huī fù rán - "ashes rekindle," to revive; to make a comeback). In the field of education, not only are textbooks jointly compiled with neighboring countries to seek objectivity and truth, but also "cultivating the ability to resist Nazi ideology" is listed as an important teaching goal, guiding young people from simple knowledge memory to critical reflection on history. This reflection also extends to the social fabric, through film and television discussions, memorial hall construction, and encouraging students to conduct field visits, allowing history education to move from books to the scene.
Born in 1947, Demnig (德姆尼西) did not personally experience the war, but he represents the generation that grew up after the war. They actively took on historical responsibility and provided future generations with coordinates for judging right and wrong through actions that penetrated society. Today, Demnig (德姆尼西) is still continuing to advance the "stumbling stone" project. Wolfgang Benz (沃尔夫冈·本茨), former director of the Center for Anti-Semitism Research at the Technical University of Berlin (柏林工业大学), said: "Interacting with heavy history is still the task of future generations. Even if Germany (德国) already has countless monuments, memorial halls, and memorial ceremonies, we still have no reason to relax our reflection on history." At a time when individual former war-launching countries are frequently reversing the course of history and militarism is 死灰复燃 (sǐ huī fù rán - "ashes rekindle," to revive; to make a comeback), this profound reflection on history and high degree of vigilance are particularly worthy of admiration.
The square-inch copper bricks scattered in the streets and alleys pave the way for profound reflection on the past, and also become a solid foundation for safeguarding peace and leading to the future, constantly warning the world: do not forget history and move forward with a clear head.
Return to TopThe U.S. to Promote "NATO 3.0"
According to Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, February 12 (Reporters Zhang Xuan (张璇) and Zhang Xinwen (张馨文)) - U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, stated at the NATO Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium on February 12 that the U.S. wants to promote "NATO 3.0," creating a NATO built on "partnership rather than dependence." Colby said that the U.S. will push Europe to play a leading role in NATO's conventional defense, calling this a return to "NATO 1.0," which was "focused on defense and deterrence."
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed distrust of NATO, openly questioning whether NATO would provide support when the U.S. needs it, and demanding that other NATO member states increase defense spending. Public opinion believes that the reason the U.S. does not want Europe to "hitch a ride on the U.S." on defense issues and urges other NATO member states to increase defense spending is to obtain huge profits. However, some NATO member states have stated that they find it difficult to achieve the U.S.'s proposed military spending targets.
Related Forecasts Show U.S. Fiscal Path is "Unsustainable"
This newspaper, Washington, February 12 (Reporter Li Zhiwei (李志伟)) - The U.S. Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its Budget and Economic Outlook report for fiscal years 2026 to 2036 on February 11, significantly raising its forecast for the U.S. fiscal budget deficit. CBO Director Phillip Swagel warned that related forecasts show the U.S. fiscal path is "**不可持续**" (bù kě chí xù - "unsustainable," unable to be maintained at the current rate or level).
The report projects that the U.S. fiscal budget deficit will reach $1.9 trillion in fiscal year 2026 (October 2025 to September 2026), an increase of $100 billion compared to previous expectations, accounting for 5.8% of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The agency also adjusted its total deficit forecast for fiscal years 2026 to 2035, increasing it by $1.4 trillion compared to its January forecast last year. By fiscal year 2036, the U.S. fiscal budget deficit is expected to increase to $3.1 trillion, with the proportion of GDP rising to 6.7%.
Japan's "Centrist Reform Union" to Elect New Party Leader on the 13th
According to Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, February 11 (Reporters Li Ziyue (李子越) and Chen Zean (陈泽安)) - The "Centrist Reform Union," a political party newly formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito Party, held a meeting on the 11th and decided to elect a new party leader on the 13th. Junya Ogawa (小川淳也) and Takeshi Kisa (阶猛), former members of the Constitutional Democratic Party and current members of the "Centrist Reform Union," have expressed their intention to run.
To counter the conservative-leaning Koike administration, the "Centrist Reform Union," a new political party formed by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Komeito Party, was established on January 22. The party won only 49 seats in the recent House of Representatives election, far below expectations, and several important party figures were defeated. On the 9th, joint leaders of the party, Yoshihiko Noda (野田佳彦) and Tetsuo Saito (齐藤铁夫), announced their resignation to take responsibility for the election defeat.
Japan's Telecom Fraud Losses Hit Record High in 2025
According to Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, February 12 (Reporters Li Ziyue (李子越) and Chen Zean (陈泽安)) - Preliminary statistics released by the Japanese National Police Agency on February 12 show that telecom fraud implemented through telephone and social media in Japan in 2025 caused losses of approximately 324.1 billion yen (approximately 153 yen per U.S. dollar), an increase of 62.8% year-on-year, setting a historical record.
Police said that victims of related fraud cases cover multiple age groups, and the victim group shows a diversified trend. Including the above-mentioned fraud cases, there were over 770,000 criminal cases in Japan in 2025, an increase for the fourth consecutive year.
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The World Food Programme's "The State of School Feeding Worldwide" report shows that at least 466 million children worldwide currently benefit from government-led school feeding programs, an increase of nearly 80 million since 2020, representing a 20% increase. The World Health Organization recently called on countries to adopt systematic "whole-school approaches" to improve school feeding services, create healthy school food environments, and ensure that food and beverages provided in school food environments meet healthy nutritional standards.
The "The State of School Feeding Worldwide" report points out that school feeding is not only a guarantee of children's welfare, but also a long-term measure to strengthen national construction capacity and enhance social resilience. Currently, global school feeding funding has increased from $43 billion in 2020 to $84 billion in 2024, 99% of which comes from government budgets. About half of the world's primary school students can now enjoy school meals, and most school feeding programs have high coverage or are continuing to expand. Progress in low-income countries has been particularly significant, with the number of children benefiting increasing by 60% in the past two years. Among them, African countries have added 20 million new beneficiaries, and the school feeding programs in Madagascar, Ethiopia, and Rwanda have grown the fastest in coverage.
Currently, many countries have made significant progress in promoting school feeding programs. Cambodia's school feeding program covers 190,000 children in poor areas, effectively improving student nutrition and attendance. Kenya has proposed a school feeding program to benefit 10 million school-age children by 2030. Countries such as Brazil and Mexico have incorporated school feeding programs into their public policy systems, providing guarantees for long-term implementation. Indonesia's free nutrition program launched last year aims to cover 83 million people by 2029.
Related research reports have found that school feeding programs have comprehensive benefits in education, health, social security, sustainable development, and other aspects, and have directly created nearly 2.25 million jobs in 76 countries and regions.
The World Food Programme (世界粮食计划署) stated that school feeding provides nutritious food for children and is a beneficial and cost-effective important measure to promote the healthy growth, educational development, and economic prosperity of the next generation. Nationally funded school feeding programs are continuously expanding their coverage and have made positive progress, but the sustainability of projects faces challenges in some fragile low-income countries, and the international community should provide more support.
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 许立群
Data released by the UK Office for National Statistics on February 12 showed that the UK's economy grew by 1.3% in 2025, driven by industries such as services and manufacturing. By industry, UK service output grew by 1.4% in 2025, manufacturing output grew by 0.2%, and construction output grew by 1.8%.
Due to the fading of fiscal policy uncertainty, the UK economy recovered somewhat in early 2026 compared to the end of last year. According to the latest data from Standard & Poor's, in January 2026, the UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rebounded from 50.6 in December of last year to 51.8, the highest level since August 2024; the Services PMI expanded from 51.4 in December of last year to 54, the highest level since August 2025. Manufacturing and services have become important drivers of the UK's economic improvement. A recent survey released by the British Retail Consortium shows that UK consumers' expectations for the macroeconomic situation and personal financial situation in the next three months have rebounded, and personal consumption is beginning to recover.
However, UK inflation remains above target levels, and corporate investment intentions are weak. The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebounded from 3.2% in November of last year to 3.4% in December, and the service price index rose to 4.5%; in January 2026, UK food prices rose by 3.9% year-on-year. At the same time, the UK's debt ratio is as high as 96.3%, severely squeezing government investment in other key areas such as education and healthcare.
To boost the economy, the UK government significantly cut social welfare benefits last year and plans to simplify administrative procedures and expand housing and related infrastructure construction, striving to complete the construction of 1.5 million homes by 2029. The UK Treasury has pledged to expand spending in areas such as healthcare, defense, housing, and transportation, such as the National Health Service (国民医疗服务体系) which will receive £29 billion in new funding annually. In June 2025, the UK government launched a 10-year industrial development strategy, focusing on supporting the development of emerging fields such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy, creative industries, digital industries, and life sciences, aiming to enhance national economic competitiveness by promoting diversified industrial development. The UK government says this move is expected to create up to 250,000 high-skilled green jobs.
(Reported by this newspaper from London (伦敦) on February 12)
Return to TopAs the Spring Festival of the Bingwu Year of the Horse approaches, Harbin (哈尔滨), Heilongjiang Province (黑龙江省), sincerely invites friends from home and abroad to join the "2026 Spring Festival Appointment - Spend the Chinese New Year in the Ice City," to share a colorful cultural feast and spend an unforgettable ice and snow Chinese New Year.
Ice and Snow World is the world's largest ice and snow theme park. Sun Island Snow Expo (太阳岛雪博会), Harbin Polar Park (哈尔滨极地公园), Songhua River Ice and Snow Carnival (松花江冰雪嘉年华), and Harbin Ice and Snow World (哈尔滨冰雪大世界) and other scenic spots will launch dragon and lion dances, penguin parades, intangible cultural heritage folk customs and other special activities, showing the flavor of the Northern New Year. Harbin's 25 ski resorts widely invite tourists to ski and welcome the Spring Festival. Snow football, ice hockey and other ice and snow events and fun projects are carried out simultaneously, so that citizens and tourists can share the Asian Winter Games heritage and go to the ice and snow appointment.
During the Spring Festival, Harbin will also launch the "A Hundred Flowers Welcome Spring, Enjoying the Ice City" New Year series of cultural activities. Harbin Grand Theatre (哈尔滨大剧院), Harbin Concert Hall (哈尔滨音乐厅) and other cultural landmarks will stage nearly 100 high-quality dramas and performances such as the dance drama "The Phantom of the Opera" and the New Year Symphony Concert. Some venues will also offer 50% off ticket prices and free special performances. Major museums are competing to carry out New Year activities. The "National Treasure Reunion in the Ice City" - Overseas Returned Cultural Relics Harbin Special Exhibition and other wonderful events will be unveiled. Commercial complexes will show New Year films and stand-up comedy performances, so that citizens and tourists can feel the joy of the New Year in the artistic feast.
Harbin will be transformed into a romantic city of light and shadow that never sleeps, launching various Spring Festival lantern festivals and implementing extended opening hours for night scenes, creating a multi-dimensional experience of "lantern festival + intangible cultural heritage + night tour". Central Street (中央大街) will launch theme lantern markets, light and shadow shows and other activities. The Zhonghua Baroque Historical and Cultural Protection Block (中华巴洛克历史文化保护街区) will carry out Yangko performances and other Spring Festival activities. Xiangfang District (香坊区) Lantern World will launch iron flower performances, lantern riddles and other special projects. The landscape lighting of 69 main roads and 2 squares in the main urban area has been upgraded. Thousands of lanterns and various colored lights are intertwined, outlining a colorful New Year picture.
In terms of food, Harbin carefully organizes a series of activities such as the Chinese Food Fair, Western Food Banquet, and Time-honored Brand Carnival. Madier (马迭尔), Qiulin Churin (秋林里道斯) and other well-known local brands increase festival supplies, and major catering merchants launch New Year's Eve dinners and reunion banquets. Harbin will increase the promotion of the "Ice City Good Taste" food map, set up a New Year market, and carry out reunion dinner interactive activities. Yabuli Ski Tourist Resort (亚布力滑雪旅游度假区) launches a New Year's Eve dumpling banquet, and many markets are open during the festival. Northeast bathing, cold spring and other leisure activities allow tourists to feel the lively atmosphere of the ice city.
In terms of consumer benefits, Harbin plans to issue 100 million yuan of cultural and tourism consumption vouchers. During the Spring Festival, the first batch of 40 million yuan of cultural and tourism consumption vouchers will be launched, covering tourism scenic spots, tourism hotels and homestays, cultural entertainment, tourism transportation, cultural and creative products and tourism commodity sales. Douyin (抖音) and other platforms and Harbin Bank (哈尔滨银行) and other enterprises carry out Harbin online and offline integrated cultural and tourism consumption activities. Harbin's business districts launch more than 200 commercial, tourism, cultural, sports and exhibition promotion activities. Business districts in various regions combine the Year of the Horse theme to create characteristic activities and check-in scenes, allowing citizens and tourists to enjoy consumption benefits while traveling.
Harbin has opened its arms and warmly invites everyone to enter the ice city this Spring Festival, enjoy the northern ice and snow scenery, enjoy the artistic feast, taste the authentic New Year flavor, and share the reunion of thousands of families.
Data source: Harbin Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (哈尔滨市文化广电和旅游局)
Return to TopBy: 张颐武
On February 19, 2016, General Secretary Xi Jinping (习近平) emphasized at the symposium on the Party's news and public opinion work: "Make good use of various cultural forms to make Chinese stories a topic of international public opinion concern, and let Chinese voices win international understanding and recognition." Today, we are pleased to see that new popular literature and art are setting sail, and a series of excellent works have become echoes and footnotes to telling the stories of outstanding Chinese culture and actively promoting Chinese culture to go global.
——Editor
At present, new phenomena are constantly emerging in China's literary and art field. New popular literature and art, represented by online literature, online dramas, and online games, are a gratifying landscape in the prosperity of literature and art in the new era. It has the advantages of "light carrier and high penetration," and has the characteristics of being youthful, interesting, and emotional. It is joining the world cultural landscape with a vigorous attitude, and showing a real, three-dimensional, and comprehensive image of China in a more approachable way.
The outstanding achievements of the new popular literature and art going overseas are due, on the one hand, to the continuous emergence of excellent original content. New works, types, and platforms have jointly expanded the space for literary and artistic creation, mobilized the enthusiasm of literary and artistic creators from various countries, and built a boiling cultural scene where "everyone can create, everyone can participate, and everyone can share." On the other hand, the progress of China's Internet and artificial intelligence and other technology industries provides support for the new popular literature and art to go overseas, enabling the continuous development of translation, adaptation, and localization communication. The sincere emotions and high-spirited souls in Chinese stories "take root" in different contexts, truly reaching ordinary people all over the world. The new popular literature and art release the huge potential of Chinese cultural consumption, brighten the global visibility of China's social development, convey the common emotional values of mankind, eliminate barriers and distortions, and correct shielding distortions.
The overseas journey of online literature has been nearly 20 years, and it has recently shown an explosive trend. As of the beginning of 2026, Chinese online literature has entered more than 200 countries and regions, with nearly 200 million active overseas readers, becoming an indispensable part of the reading life of young people in North America, Eurasia, Latin America and other regions. Exciting oriental stories are constantly spreading, and film, animation, games and other multi-form content derived from online literature are simultaneously heating up, and constantly breeding new creations in audience feedback, forming a virtuous circle. Chinese online literature breaks the elitist production model of traditional literature and art, attracting "digital natives" and "digital immigrants" from different cultural backgrounds.
As a "rising star" in literary and artistic forms, micro-dramas originating from China rely on the vertical screen image form and strong rhythm and fast narrative characteristics of the mobile Internet era to stimulate the strong consumption demand of the global market. As of the end of 2025, there are more than 300 Chinese micro-drama overseas applications, and the revenue accounts for more than 90% of the global market. As mature business models go abroad, a large number of micro-dramas are produced overseas, telling local stories, while being deeply influenced by Chinese creation models and carrying Chinese cultural genes. These works have set off a viewing craze in the local area, cultivating a group of influential local micro-drama platforms, making micro-dramas a global cultural phenomenon.
Chinese online games are also going to the world. As of the beginning of 2026, Chinese online games have entered more than 100 countries and regions, and works represented by "Genshin Impact" (《原神》) and "Where Winds Meet" (《燕云十六声》) have accumulated a stable player base worldwide. Through highly immersive interactive experiences, the historical narratives, philosophical concepts, and oriental aesthetics in the game permeate the hearts of overseas players, attracting them to a more specific understanding of China. Although these works are based on fantasy, they carry traditional Chinese values such as "**自强不息**" (zì qiáng bù xī - "unceasing self-improvement," constantly striving to become stronger) and "family and country," and are actually "new myths" written by contemporary Chinese people.
In addition to these mature literary and artistic forms, more creations from ordinary people are moving to a broader stage. On foreign short video platforms, bloggers Li Ziqi (李子柒) and "Dianxi Xiaoge" Dong Meihua (董梅华) present the life aesthetics on Chinese land with Sichuan rural daily life and Yunnan traditional cuisine; Peng Jingxuan (彭静旋), a post-95 student studying in France, plays the guzheng on the streets of Paris and has millions of followers on overseas social networking sites... The co-creation and sharing of these Chinese amateur creators are sincere, fresh, and moving, in sync with the fireworks in the streets and alleys, resonate with the labor in the fields, and win the attention of the world audience.
The vigorous vitality of the new popular literature and art stems from the rapid development of Chinese society and the continuous improvement of people's living standards, and is also inseparable from the profound cultural accumulation and surging cultural innovation. Outstanding traditional Chinese culture is the spiritual lifeline of the Chinese nation, an important source for cultivating socialist core values, and a solid foundation for us to stand firm in the world's cultural turbulence. Only by deeply rooting in the foundation of civilization, polishing works with ingenuity, and constantly opening up platforms and communication paths, and keeping pace with the times, can the road for the new popular literature and art to go overseas be stable and far-reaching.
The new popular literature and art is not only a light cavalry for Chinese culture to go to the world, but also a bridge connecting the hearts of Chinese and foreign people. With an open and inclusive attitude, it has embarked on a production and communication path different from the logic of Western cultural industry; its successful practice shows that effective cultural communication is rooted in the accurate grasp and creative expression of human common emotions. In the future, the new popular literature and art will continue to absorb new expressions and aesthetic experiences in cross-cultural communication, find a balance between locality and globality, and participate in shaping a diverse and symbiotic world cultural landscape with richer forms, so that the "digital seeds" full of Chinese cultural genes can take root and sprout in the hearts of global audiences, and launch a series of civilization dialogues based on empathy and appreciation.
(The author is a professor in the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Peking University (北京大学))
By: 李 虎
Against the backdrop of the flourishing new mass culture and art, online literature has become one of the most dynamic and internationally promising cultural forms in contemporary China. More than 10 years ago, when I started writing "Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹)," I never imagined that this work, filled with youthful passion, would cross mountains and seas and enter the vision of readers in more than 200 countries and regions. In 2025, Chinese online literature not only gained global "fans," but also spawned an active local creative force, attracting more than 1.3 million overseas authors to participate in creation, accumulating more than 2 million works.
The overseas expansion of online literature is not accidental, but an inevitable result of the two-way convergence of the tide of the times and the original intention of creation. When "Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹)" was first translated and published overseas, I simply hoped to share a story of growth and struggle with more readers, but unexpectedly received feedback from the world—French readers gained the courage to face life from the protagonist Xiao Yan's (萧炎) counterattack, Southeast Asian netizens had heated discussions around the "different fire alchemy" setting in the novel, and European and American readers took the initiative to sort out the cultivation level system and share it with like-minded people. The positive response from readers made me deeply realize that good stories have the power to transcend regions, races, skin colors, and cultures.
The ability of Chinese online literature to attract overseas readers is based on a common emotional core, while excellent traditional Chinese cultural elements are the finishing touch. In "Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹)," the "alchemist" setting originated from Taoist alchemy culture, and the sect system such as "Yunlan Sect (云岚宗)" was derived from traditional Chinese Jianghu (江湖) culture. These elements are not simply stacked, but integrated into the narrative to become an organic part of promoting the plot. The simple values of "defying fate" and "**邪不压正**" (xié bù yā zhèng - "evil not suppressing the righteous," evil will never triumph over good) adhered to in the work also precisely hit the common emotional pursuit of human beings.
The acceptance of these cultural elements by overseas readers confirms the contemporary value of traditional Chinese culture. They are not only attracted by the realm setting of "Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang (天地玄黄)," but also understand the Chinese people's philosophy of life of "self-improvement" and "respecting teachers and valuing the Tao (尊师重道)" through their works, and touch the real pulse of Chinese culture.
Cultural communication inevitably faces language barriers and cultural barriers. The key is to find a balance between "cultural fidelity" and "reader adaptation." When translating "Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹)," we adopted the translation method of "terminology database unification + contextual annotation," translating "炼药师" (liàn yào shī) as "alchemist" to fit Western cognition, and adopting literal translation plus brief explanation for idioms such as "**鹬蚌相争**" (yù bàng xiāng zhēng - "snipe and clam fight," when two parties fight, a third party benefits). AI translation technology has greatly improved efficiency, while native-speaking translators' careful proofreading ensures cultural warmth. Such translation is not only language conversion, but also cultural translation—when overseas readers understand the chivalrous spirit contained in "Jianghu (江湖)," cultural identity is quietly generated.
Currently, the overseas expansion of online literature has long surpassed the text level, forming a full-industry chain development model of "IP creation—film and television—animation—games," opening up a broader space for cultural communication. For example, the "Battle Through the Heavens (斗破苍穹)" series of animations has nearly 1.2 billion views on overseas streaming media platforms, confirming the cross-media vitality of high-quality IPs.
I believe that to enable the entire industry chain to better help online literature go overseas, we need to grasp three core points: first, content is king, and we must adhere to the core of the story and the cultural background; second, local co-creation, to achieve the organic integration of Chinese IPs and local culture; and third, technological empowerment, using technologies such as AI and VR to create immersive experiences, allowing overseas audiences to intuitively feel the charm of Chinese culture. The future overseas expansion of online literature is an upgrade from "content output" to "ecological co-construction," and Chinese IPs will blossom and bear fruit globally.
(The author is the vice chairman of the Zhejiang Provincial Online Writers Association (浙江省网络作家协会) and online writer "Tiancan Tudou (天蚕土豆)")
Return to TopBy: 赵瑜佩
In 2025, the overseas expansion of Chinese games continued to broaden: overseas sales revenue of independently developed games exceeded US$20.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 10.23%. This marks the sixth consecutive year that the overseas market revenue of Chinese games has exceeded 100 billion yuan. At the same time, single-player games such as *Black Myth: Wukong*, online games such as *Genshin Impact*, and *Ming Dynasty: The Sixteen Sounds* are becoming carriers for the dissemination of outstanding Chinese traditional culture. By telling Chinese stories through "emotional common denominators" that transcend cultural boundaries and precise "cultural touchpoints," they have achieved a leap from "going out" to "going in."
The so-called "emotional common denominator" refers to the shared emotional motifs and psychological identification among people from different cultural backgrounds. The narrative of the protagonist "Destined One" in *Black Myth: Wukong* challenging fate and breaking free from shackles coincides with the "hero's journey" narrative tradition in Western culture—regardless of East or West, the story of an ordinary person rebelling against fate and pursuing self can always arouse empathy. Starting from this point, how to truly enable overseas players to understand the unique connotations of Chinese culture tests the creators' skill in cultural touchpoints, and translation and localization are a crucial part of this.
The translation strategy of *Black Myth: Wukong* is quite ingenious. For example, the game directly transliterates words such as "Wukong (悟空)" and "Golden Cudgel (金箍棒)," retaining their unique cultural meaning. The game team chose "Loong" instead of "Dragon" as the translation of "龙 (lóng)"—in the Western context, dragons are flame-breathing monsters, while in China, dragons symbolize auspiciousness. The creators are happy to preserve differences, starting from individual nouns, attracting overseas players to gradually enter the understanding framework of Chinese culture. When more and more people actively open foreign language translations of *Journey to the West*, *Black Myth: Wukong* has completed its most important mission.
*Genshin Impact* chose another path for cultural touchpoints. The game sets up areas with different styles, such as the Chinese-style "Liyue (璃月)" and the European-style "Mondstadt (蒙德)," allowing global players to find familiar cultural entry points and perceive the unique temperament of Chinese civilization in comparison. The game also launched the *Teyvat Nature Discovery Tour* documentary series, combining intangible cultural heritage techniques such as inner painting, Longquan (龙泉) celadon firing, and filigree inlay with game elements, inviting intangible cultural heritage inheritors to restore traditional crafts and tell stories of cultural inheritance and innovation. The documentary was released globally in 15 languages, with over 30 million views, making the game a dynamic and three-dimensional cultural communication platform.
Of course, the overseas expansion of Chinese games is not all smooth sailing. High R&D costs, long development cycles, and a shortage of compound talents are all realistic challenges that must be faced. But as proven by the unexpected popularity of the Shaanxi (陕西) storytelling "Yellow Wind Ridge, eight hundred li (黄风岭，八百里)" in *Black Myth: Wukong*, outstanding Chinese traditional culture is fertile ground for the birth of the next blockbuster. Today, China ranks first in the world in the total number of projects listed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List and Register. How to make games a new form for traditional culture to flourish and better become a window for overseas players to understand Chinese culture is a blue ocean worth exploring for creators.
The stars and the sea are certainly exciting, but to create more phenomenal works, we still need to be down-to-earth. We look forward to more Chinese games embarking on the "Westward Journey" with Eastern wisdom and aesthetics, allowing the world to see a more vivid China.
(The author is the Deputy Dean of the School of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University (浙江大学).)
Return to TopBy: 苏 展
The compact rhythm, intense emotions, and dense reversals... micro-dramas from China are captivating hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. In 2025, the total revenue of the overseas micro-drama market exceeded $2.3 billion, a year-on-year increase of over 2 times, and related application downloads exceeded 1.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of nearly 1.5 times. Among the top 20 overseas micro-drama applications in terms of revenue, 90% have Chinese backgrounds. Behind the strong growth momentum is the keen capture of the cultural and emotional needs of global audiences by this new form of mass art born in China.
The ability of micro-dramas to stride overseas benefits from the historical opportunities afforded by the mature development of China's mass culture industry. On the one hand, short video platforms and interactive reading applications are very popular overseas, quietly cultivating users' aesthetic habits. On the other hand, Chinese micro-dramas have formed a mature industrial model, with short drama film and television cities and industrial bases emerging in many places. With the support of stable production capacity, micro-dramas can be quickly iterated and accurately targeted to the preferences of audiences in different regions.
Today, Chinese micro-dramas are gradually forming two typical overseas models. One is "building ships," such as through platforms like ReelShort topping the application market charts, launching hit works such as "The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband," starring European and American actors in traditional "爽剧 (shuǎng jù - "feel-good drama," a genre that provides cathartic entertainment)." The other is "borrowing ships," such as broadcasting domestic short dramas like "A Kind of Taste is Called Qingxi (有种味道叫清溪)" through local platforms in Singapore (新加坡) and Malaysia (马来西亚), poetically spreading Chinese food culture and disseminating the beauty of traditional Chinese artistic concepts.
The maturity of form and industry makes micro-dramas "good-looking," and the strong and continuous "love to watch" of global audiences shows that micro-dramas have established a real and stable connection with people's daily lives and thoughts. Many works incorporate European and American cultural elements such as vampires and werewolves into the characters, while the narrative continues the "new Chinese style" of overseas online literature and long dramas in recent years—not stopping at creating ancient spectacles or displaying exotic scenery, but writing about character growth, generational conflicts, workplace counterattacks, and other life experiences, gaining empathy from overseas audiences. Behind the popular micro-drama themes of upgrading, revenge, etc., is the common expectation of audiences at home and abroad for value beliefs such as good being rewarded and evil being punished, and karmic retribution. Real life is often tortuous, but micro-dramas can use a straightforward approach to bring people some comfort and confidence. It is precisely because of these concrete and interconnected emotional connections that audiences from various countries have achieved "zero-time difference" resonance in life experiences and value beliefs.
It is worth noting that Chinese micro-dramas have begun to explore typification in recent years, extending multiple types beyond "爽剧 (shuǎng jù - "feel-good drama," a genre that provides cathartic entertainment)." Science popularization micro-dramas represented by "Judge's Assistant Xie Zhi (法官助理谢至)" and "White Light (白色光芒)" show unique advantages in the popularization and dissemination of professional knowledge such as law and medicine. Works such as "A Dream Pillow Star River (一梦枕星河)" and "Go Beyond! A Juan (超越吧！阿娟)" convey the connotation and value of Chinese life, traditional festivals, and intangible cultural heritage to overseas audiences, triggering reflection and recognition. The folk-created online short drama represented by "Escape from the British Museum (逃出大英博物馆)" practices the characteristics of the new mass art of "everyone can create, everything is material" from the perspective of vivid daily life, thereby gaining widespread resonance. These works have achieved good playback results at home and abroad, inspiring the direction of micro-dramas going overseas: exploring typification, telling Chinese stories from multiple dimensions of reality, knowledge, and aesthetics, so that micro-dramas that are both eye-catching and heartwarming can promote Chinese culture and Chinese values to go further.
(The author is a lecturer at the School of Liberal Arts, Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学))
Return to TopBy: 彭静旋
When I wear Hanfu and gently pluck the strings of the guzheng on the streets of Paris, France, pedestrians of different skin colors always stop to listen. At such moments, I realize that what I am touching is not just a musical instrument, but more like wiping a window—through it, many people see the profoundness and beauty of outstanding Chinese traditional culture for the first time.
I graduated from Wuhan Conservatory of Music (武汉音乐学院) and went to France for further studies a few years ago. When I first arrived in a foreign country, I found that many local musicians did not even know what a guzheng was. At that time, a strong impulse surged in my heart: I wanted them to hear the sound of the guzheng.
At first, I just wanted to hone my musical skills and courage in an unfamiliar environment. But when I really stood in European squares and next to subways, facing those curious eyes, I realized that each 90-minute performance was not just about music, but also about Chinese culture. Beyond the applause, I cherish the sincere questions and the touching gazes: because of a piece of music, they want to learn about China's mountains, rivers, and philosophy. My music is becoming a bridge.
I remember once, when I was playing "High Mountain and Flowing Water" (《高山流水》) on the street, a mother with a child said to me that the music made her feel peaceful, as if she could hear the stream flowing in the forest. This made me even more convinced that music speaks for itself—as long as you are willing to listen quietly, the emotions and beauty you want to convey will naturally find a way to the heart. Later, I started live broadcasting and also edited clips and posted them on social platforms, gradually attracting some foreign fans.
Recently, I tried to launch the "Guzheng+" series of performances, integrating the guzheng with different styles such as opera vocals, rap, and rock, opening up more possibilities for cultural communication. When the guzheng appears in rhythms familiar to foreign audiences, the unfamiliarity of the instrument naturally diminishes; when traditional Chinese tunes are integrated into modern elements, cultural communication is also more friendly and inclusive. When performing fusion pieces, the audience's response is often more direct and enthusiastic. They will nod, clap, and even dance to the rhythm. After the performance, people often ask: "What other styles can the guzheng be combined with?"
Developing in inheritance and innovating in exchange, this is my practice and understanding as a young musician. To present the beauty of China, visual symbols are the "first impression." Visual elements such as clothing, scenes, and demeanor can quickly form cultural anchors in the fragmented dissemination of short videos, attracting people to stop and watch and start a dialogue.
More important is the content. On social media, attention flows extremely quickly, and only high-quality content can move and retain the audience. What is "high-quality"? In my opinion, one is respect, understanding, and learning of traditional culture, and the other is daring to innovate in the form of expression and conform to contemporary aesthetics, not just pursuing the superficial "ancient style."
Communication is not a one-way output, but a two-way interaction. The curiosity, questions, and resonance of foreign audiences are shaping my creation in reverse. When a piece of music or a performance can make people feel beauty, peace, joy, or strength, cultural exchange has already taken place.
We create with sincerity, and the audience will see and understand in their own way. This is a dialogue based on beauty and sincerity. I am very honored to be able to use my own way to become a note in the dialogue. Whenever the music sounds and audiences from different countries are immersed in it, I know that the beauty of outstanding Chinese traditional culture is slowly flowing into the hearts of the world through these twenty-one strings.
(The author is a student studying in France and a video blogger "Pengpeng Peng Peng (碰碰彭碰彭)")
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Intern Ju Mengqi (鞠孟奇) also contributed to this edition.
As the northern wind outlines the chill of spring, the camellias of Yunnan (云南) are already adorning the branches along the streets. Travel to the south of彩云 (cǎi yún - "colorful clouds," a poetic name for Yunnan), experience the ethnic cultures blending together, encounter the embrace of intangible cultural heritage and contemporary life, and embrace the vibrant atmosphere flowing between the mountains and rivers.
In 2025, Yunnan Province (云南省) received 782 million tourists and generated tourism revenue of 1.27 trillion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 11.8% and 11.5% respectively, both hitting record highs. Tourists measure the land of Yunling (云岭) with their footsteps: for a clear blue sky, for a wisp of mountain breeze, for a lifestyle called Yunnan.
This year's Spring Festival, Yunnan, with "A Lifestyle Called Yunnan" as its theme, launched the "Celebrating the New Year in Yunnan" theme event. Colorful cultural and tourism activities unfold like a scroll, spreading into a warm New Year picture shared by both locals and visitors, with full regional participation.
Intangible Cultural Heritage "Breaks the Circle" - Old Crafts Unlock New Year Flavors
On January 30th, the lights of Nanping Street (南屏街) in Kunming (昆明市) were just beginning to light up. The "Peace of Mind is Home, Intangible Cultural Heritage is Life" - 2026 Yunnan Intangible Cultural Heritage New Year event warmly kicked off. Tie-dyed cloth gently flutters, tile cat pottery dolls smile to welcome guests, and intangible cultural heritage skills such as straw weaving, dough modeling, and paper cutting are vividly presented in the "Urban Craftsmen" market. This 72-hour intangible cultural heritage feast, with New Year flavors that can be appreciated, felt, and taken away, opened the prelude to Yunnan Province's "Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebrates the New Year, Seeking the Taste of Chinese New Year."
On Lunar New Year's Eve, February 16th, the Jianshui Confucian Temple (建水文庙) in Jianshui County (建水县), Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (红河哈尼族彝族自治州), will host the "Study Sea Thousand Lights Pray for Wishes" event, with thousands of Kongming lanterns carrying wishes into the sky; the West Gate Daban Well (西门大板井) will "grab the first water," and the Chaoyang Tower (朝阳楼) will send blessings with three rings of the "Hongwu Bell (洪武钟声)"; the "Jianshui Purple Pottery Firing Technique (建水紫陶烧制技艺)" experience activity, a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage, will run throughout the Spring Festival, allowing people to taste the elegant charm of clay for thousands of years between pulling the billet and carving and filling; on the second day of the Lunar New Year, the "Dragon and Lion Dance in the Ancient City - Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebrates the New Year" event will kick off, with golden dragons and colorful lions leaping, and a thousand-person lantern team parading along Lin'an Road (临安路) to pay New Year greetings, accompanied by "Jianshui Minor Tune (建水小调)" and "Yi Ethnic Group Tobacco Box Dance (彝族烟盒舞)," making the entire ancient city lively and extraordinary.
Heading south, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (澜沧拉祜族自治县) in Pu'er City (普洱市) will kick off the Lahu ethnic group's "Kuo Ta (扩塔)" New Year custom activity on the first day of the Lunar New Year, welcoming new water in the New Year, and the village Lusheng will sound all night long; on the third day of the Lunar New Year, people of all ethnic groups will gather at Hulu Square (葫芦广场) to hold a collective New Year greeting ceremony, revitalizing the "Lancang Lahu Ethnic Group New Year Greeting Custom (澜沧拉祜族拜年习俗)," a representative project of municipal intangible cultural heritage. From February 17th to 23rd, Nayun Ancient Town (娜允古镇) in Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County (孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县) will transform into an intangible cultural heritage carnival: experience Dai brocade weaving during the day, and taste coffee and avocado; at night, the Xuanfu Si (宣抚司) ceremonial music and dance, wax strip dance, and Xiangjia dance will be staged in turn, and Dai cockfighting and spicy and sour delicacies will ignite the spring night in the border town.
Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture (怒江傈僳族自治州) invites you to a "Denggeng Bathing Pond Song Festival (登埂澡塘歌会)," a representative project of provincial intangible cultural heritage - from February 18th to 23rd, on the bank of Denggeng Hot Spring (登埂温泉) in Lushui City (泸水市), "Thousands of People Sharing Hand-Grabbed Rice (千人同心手抓饭)" will be shared around a table, the Lisu ethnic group will open the pond to pray for blessings, and tourists can immerse themselves in the "Lisu Folk Songs (傈僳族民歌)" and participate in the "Lisu Crossbow Shooting (傈僳族射弩)" competition and bonfire "Datiao (打跳)" dance. Spend the New Year soaking in hot springs, experiencing an authentic, enthusiastic, and poetic intangible cultural heritage New Year flavor.
Drip Miao City (滴水苗城) in Pingbian Miao Autonomous County (屏边苗族自治县), Honghe Prefecture (红河州), will host the "Miao Flower Mountain Festival (苗族花山节)," a representative project of national intangible cultural heritage, from February 19th to 24th, with pole climbing, bullfighting, and antiphonal singing taking turns, and tourists can experience Miao embroidery and batik, and feel the fiery Miao New Year in the clanging of silver ornaments and the melodious Lusheng.
During the Spring Festival, Yunnan Province (云南省) will also simultaneously carry out 127 key intangible cultural heritage activities, covering themes such as celebrating the New Year in the ancient city, celebrating the New Year in the intangible cultural heritage museum, and the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Good Things, National Tide Renewal" intangible cultural heritage shopping month, allowing thousands of years of skills to integrate into thousands of homes.
Sports "Shine" - Ice and Snow Green Field Ignite Passion to Celebrate the New Year
On February 6th, villagers in Maguan County (马关县), Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (文山壮族苗族自治州), wore painted paper horses and leaped and danced to the rhythm of drums, integrating the ancient charm of the "Paper Horse Dance (纸马舞)" with the vitality of rural sports.
On February 21st, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the second "Beautiful Countryside Basketball League ("Village BA")" will take over - 130 men's and women's teams from villages and communities, nearly 2,000 grassroots players will sweat on the court during the competition, throwing the joy of reunion into the basket, and letting the passion of the countryside continue to be released on the court.
From February 17th, the first day of the Lunar New Year, to February 21st, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the "Thousands of People Dancing Qilin (千人舞麒麟)" will be staged in a shocking performance at Nanchengmen Square (南城门广场) in Qilin District (麒麟区), Qujing City (曲靖市) - the colorful Qilin will leap to the rhythm of the drums, and tourists can try on props, learn dance steps, and integrate into this mighty Spring Festival dance troupe.
What if you can't be there in person? The "Spring Festival Online Health Run" invites you to "cloud" move. Follow the "Yunnan Provincial Sports Bureau (云南省体育局)" WeChat official account, enter the "Zhisaitong (智赛通)" WeChat mini program from February 17th to 23rd, and accumulate a single-day running or walking mileage of 5 kilometers to receive a Spring Festival sports gift.
The South also has "Frozen." In Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (迪庆藏族自治州), Shika Snow Mountain (石卡雪山), Qixing Snow Ski Resort (七星雪滑雪场), and Pudacuo Snow Park (普达措嬉雪乐园) are open simultaneously - take a cable car to play snowmobiles, fly on the snow track, have a snowball fight, and drive a snow tank in the forest meadow to find treasure, tourists of all ages can enjoy it.
If ice and snow are Yunnan's quiet romance, football is Yunnan's Spring Festival jubilation. The 2025-2026 Yunnan Urban Football League has held 5 rounds of 40 games, attracting nearly 500,000 spectators to cheer on the spot; the first 6 games before the Spring Festival were whistled in many places, and the excitement continues after the festival - the shouts and laughter on the green field are becoming the hot urban pulse of Yunnan's Spring Festival.
From Pu'er spinning tops to Dali fitness competitions, the "one city, one product" sports activities in 16 prefectures and cities in Yunnan Province are blooming everywhere, and "moving" has become a down-to-earth way to pay New Year greetings, which is a vivid portrayal of Yunnan's vibrant picture of "a highland training resort, an outdoor sports paradise, and a four-season sports park."
Literary and Artistic "Take to the Streets" - From Theaters to Village Entrances, Good Shows are Staged in Succession
Calligraphers in Guandu Ancient Town (官渡古镇) write and send blessings, the lens in front of the red land freezes the reunion, and acrobatics on the community square leap and generate wind... These "literary and artistic light cavalry" play the melodious prelude to Yunnan's Spring Festival movement.
On February 13th, the launching ceremony of the 2026 Yunnan Province "Four Seasons Village Evening" and the National "Spring Festival Village Evening" Shangri-La Demonstration and Exhibition Activity - "Happy Shangbala (香巴拉)" series of activities were held at Moonlight Square (月光广场) in Dukezong Ancient City (独克宗古城), Shangri-La City (香格里拉市), Diqing Prefecture (迪庆州). This is a reunion without walls: the Guozhuang dance is danced, the Xianzi is played, and the villagers and tourists hold hands and sprinkle songs and laughter.
A "Village Evening Relay" followed closely - from the pastoral song festival in Shizhuang Village (石庄村), Anning City (安宁市), Kunming City (昆明市), to the Lahu swing dance in Menglang Town (勐朗镇), Lancang County (澜沧县), Pu'er City (普洱市); from the Zhuang opera performance in Guichao Town (归朝镇), Funing County (富宁县), Wenshan Prefecture (文山州), to the Yi dance night in Nanzhao Town (南诏镇), Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County (巍山彝族回族自治县), Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), 6 national demonstration and exhibition activities of "Spring Village Evening" will be staged successively from late February to March.
There is no fixed stage here, but the aroma of the long street banquet, the impromptu antiphonal singing, and the laughter of chasing the dragon dance. Walking into the village, you become part of the story.
On the afternoon of February 17th and 21st, Nie Er Square (聂耳广场) in Cuihu Park (翠湖公园), Kunming (昆明), transformed into an open-air concert hall, and the "Listening to the Flower Lake - Cuihu Symphonic Poem" concert played the fusion of symphony and ethnic music. Citizens can sit at will and enjoy the afternoon poem of the Spring City in the warm sun and seagull shadows for free.
From February 18th to 20th in the afternoon, the "Dancing with Seagulls" art performance will be staged at Haigeng Dam (海埂大坝) - "Dianchi Waltz (滇池圆舞曲)" encounters ballroom dancing, and professional dancers invite you to dance together. Behind you, red-billed gulls flutter, and in front of you, Dianchi Lake (滇池) is sparkling, and art is integrated into the accessible scenery.
In Yunnan (云南), a good theater is not necessarily a fixed stage, it may be by the bonfire at the entrance of the village, in the evening breeze by the lake, or in the chance encounter with the sound of the piano on the street.
New Year Flavor "Innovates" - Offline and Online Enjoy the Yunnan Flavor New Year
The joy of the New Year should be reflected in the tangible sense of gain. The Yunnan Provincial Department of Commerce (云南省商务厅) focuses on "scene-driven, integrated innovation, and full regional benefit" to create new Spring Festival consumption scenarios that are worth visiting, playing, and enjoying.
In 2025, the "Colorful Cloud Series Consumer Coupons" drove consumption of over 14.5 billion yuan; this year, a new round of consumer coupons will be issued in phases, covering shopping, catering, accommodation and other fields, and a prize-winning invoice activity will be launched simultaneously, with a maximum cash reward of 800 yuan for a single invoice, and payment discounts such as "gifts for every purchase" will be available.
Offline, the "Spring Festival Goods 'Colorful Cloud Market'" is bustling, with time-honored brands, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, and authentic New Year goods all available in one stop; the "Indian Ocean Seafood Festival" lights up the night economy. Online, the "2026 Yunnan Online New Year Goods Festival" is launched, and e-commerce platforms set up a "Yunnan Specialty New Year Goods Zone," selling Pu'er tea (普洱茶), Yunnan coffee, flower cakes and other specialties directly to the country.
The "Yunnan Digital Tourism Map" provides travel guidance, CNPC (中石油) and Sinopec (中石化) gas stations offer full reduction discounts, and night markets, ancient towns, and scenic spots jointly launch exclusive night coupons. From "Happy Shopping New Year" to "Competitive Shopping Yunnan," these tangible warmth are quietly falling into the hearts of thousands of households.
This is the Spring Festival in Yunnan!
16 prefectures and cities, 16 kinds of New Year flavors: they are not the scenery in the photos, but the accessible and bustling life, it is not in the distance, but integrated into the everyday life that can be reached - down-to-earth, fresh, and warm.
We are in Yunnan, waiting for you to come and spend a flavorful and shared New Year together.
Data source: Propaganda Department of the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (中共云南省委宣传部)
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With China continuously expanding the scope of visa-free countries and implementing the 240-hour transit visa-free policy, an increasing number of foreigners are traveling to China. Among them, many foreigners are "crossing the ocean to seek medical treatment" and sharing their experiences of seeking medical care in China on social media platforms.
Many years ago, some Chinese people chose to go to developed countries in Europe and the United States for medical treatment in order to obtain better treatment. The current wave of "foreigners coming to China for medical treatment" is called "reverse medical tourism." The back-and-forth movement creates a sharp contrast. The logic behind foreigners "crossing the ocean to seek medical treatment" is clear: China's medical care has a higher "cost-performance ratio."
"Reverse medical tourism" is like a mirror, reflecting the "hard-core" strength of China's medical care. Many foreigners have come to the conclusion through personal experience that seeing a doctor in China is "neither difficult nor expensive." Efficiency, low price, and high quality are becoming global labels for Chinese medical care.
First is efficiency. Some foreign netizens have stated frankly that in their countries, it may take several months to see a specialist, have tests done, and schedule surgery. In China, you can register, have tests done, and have surgery scheduled within a few days, which is simply "amazing." In fact, the fast pace and high efficiency of China's medical system are "forced" by the huge population base. Especially in large hospitals, almost every doctor is working at full capacity, and working overtime has become the norm. Some doctors see sixty or seventy patients a day, and they dare not even drink water for fear of delaying time by going to the toilet. In 2024, the total number of diagnoses and treatments in national medical and health institutions was 10.15 billion, and the average length of stay for discharged patients in hospitals was 8.6 days. Behind such an efficiently operating medical system lies the enormous effort and selfless dedication of Chinese doctors.
Second is the low price. Foreigners who come to China for medical treatment generally report that even if they pay the full amount out-of-pocket, the overall cost in Chinese public hospitals is much lower than in their home countries. For a long time, the prices of medical services in Chinese public hospitals have been mainly set by the government, most of the medical equipment is invested by the government, and the prices of many examinations and surgical procedures are far below cost. In order to avoid excessive medical treatment, the health department strictly controls the average medical expenses per visit. In 2024, the average inpatient cost per visit in hospitals was 9,870 yuan, and the average outpatient cost per visit was 361 yuan. At the same time, the medical insurance department has taken comprehensive measures such as centralized bulk procurement of drugs and medical devices and negotiations on access to the medical insurance catalog to significantly reduce the prices of drugs and medical devices, maximizing the benefits for patients.
Finally, there is quality. China's medical technology and medical quality are generally not inferior to those of developed Western countries. Especially in the treatment of some chronic diseases, China has achieved good results by leveraging the unique advantages of integrating traditional Chinese and Western medicine. In the treatment of some major and difficult diseases, Chinese doctors are also in the first tier, and some fields are even globally leading. In recent years, *The Lancet* has repeatedly published global rankings of medical quality and accessibility, and China's ranking is among the top. At the same time, with the application and development of "artificial intelligence + medical and health care," the overall quality of medical and health services in China is also improving significantly.
Medical and health services are a reflection of comprehensive national strength. Over the years, China has continuously increased its investment in medical and health care. For example, in 2024, the proportion of total national health expenditure to GDP reached 6.7%. Among them, the proportion of government and social health expenditure was 72.5%, and the proportion of personal health expenditure was 27.5%. China implements a health-first development strategy, adheres to the public welfare nature of basic medical and health services, and has built the world's largest medical service system, traditional medicine system, disease prevention and control system, and medical security system. In 2024, China's average life expectancy reached 79 years, and the main health indicators of residents are among the top in middle- and high-income countries.
Chinese medical care provides new medical options for patients around the world with its good reputation. With the increase of China's global influence, it will attract more foreigners to come to China for medical treatment in the future. Some people believe that foreigners coming to China for medical treatment is "fleecing" and "taking advantage," squeezing Chinese people's medical resources. In fact, we don't need to panic or be anxious, but should uphold an open and inclusive attitude and promote a higher level of opening up to the outside world in the medical field.
At present, the number of foreigners coming to China for medical treatment is limited, far from reaching the level of "influx," and has not yet had an impact on China's medical system. China's medical service system has a public welfare attribute and must prioritize meeting the medical needs of Chinese residents. This is a principle that cannot be shaken. The basic medical system mainly serves domestic residents, and the international medical system mainly serves foreign patients. There is a clear distinction between domestic and foreign, and the boundaries are clear. For foreigners coming to China for medical treatment, as long as we adhere to the bottom line of not squeezing basic medical resources and implementing separate channels for medical treatment, it will not affect the medical benefits of Chinese people.
Of course, facing the possible large-scale "reverse medical tourism wave" in the future, we must plan ahead and deploy early. For example, improve the international medical service system with international medical departments of public hospitals and high-quality social medical institutions as the main body, promote Chinese-style international hospital evaluation and certification standards, formulate a reasonable pricing system for foreign medical services, accelerate the integration with international commercial medical insurance, and provide more convenience for foreign patients to come to China for medical treatment. It is hoped that China will become a global "medical destination" as soon as possible, allowing the world to feel the efficiency and warmth of Chinese medical care.
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Equipped with intelligent bionic hands, amputees can easily pick up a glass of water to drink; patients with high paraplegia can use their minds to move the computer cursor, control wheelchairs, and direct robot dogs to pick up takeout...
In recent years, with breakthroughs in neural signal processing, biocompatible materials, artificial intelligence, and other technologies, brain-computer interfaces have begun to move from science fiction scenarios to clinical applications, bringing new hope for the treatment and rehabilitation of many patients.
On January 1, 2024, with the official implementation of China's first brain-computer interface medical device standard, brain-computer interfaces once again became a market hotspot. What is the future of brain-computer interfaces, and what can they bring to health? How can we break through bottlenecks and accelerate clinical applications? The reporter conducted an interview on this.
Non-invasive: Restoring Partial Human Body Functions
"It's as if I've become a robot. As soon as I think about it, my foot really steps out." This was Mr. Pei (裴先生) from Tianjin's (天津) feeling when he first wore the "Shengong-Shenxing" (神工—神行) exoskeleton device.
Mr. Pei (裴先生) suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, resulting in right hemiplegia. Because his right leg could not stand or walk, his daily activities could only rely on a wheelchair.
The brain-computer interaction and human-machine integration Haihe Laboratory (海河实验室) team of Tianjin University (天津大学) conducted more than two weeks of brain-controlled exoskeleton walking rehabilitation training for Mr. Pei (裴先生). After that, his gait improved significantly, and his walking stability and endurance were significantly improved. Now he can walk independently for short distances.
The "Shengong-Shenxing" (神工—神行) exoskeleton device is a non-invasive brain-computer interface product independently developed by the Haihe Laboratory (海河实验室) team. The team has also developed "Shengong-Shenji" (神工—神机), "Shengong-Shenjia" (神工—神甲) and other equipment, which can effectively help stroke patients recover motor functions in their hands and arms, and have served more than 3,000 patients; the Zhongdian Yunnao Guoxin (中电云脑国芯) brain-computer intelligent head ring for the consumer end has also entered the mass production stage. With its "cloud-edge-end" intelligent architecture and accurate multi-dimensional state recognition capabilities, the product has been successfully applied to fatigue driving early warning, concentration training and other scenarios.
Brain-computer interface technology is also benefiting people with disabilities.
In front of a piano, Mr. Gu (古先生) skillfully played a melodious piano piece. In the "clicking" mechanical sound, he used his mind to control the 5 fingers of the intelligent bionic hand to move independently, and played this piece of two beats per second with his healthy right hand. Then, he gently picked up an orange with his bionic hand, and also lifted a 10 kg dumbbell.
"This hand does not require surgical implantation, and can be controlled by intuitive thoughts, as if my left hand has returned." Mr. Gu (古先生) said. Eight years ago, he lost his left hand in an accident, which made life very inconvenient. After wearing the intelligent bionic hand, he can easily complete activities such as typing, cooking, and drinking water.
This intelligent bionic hand is a non-invasive brain-computer interface device developed and produced by Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology Co., Ltd. (浙江强脑科技有限公司). Wearers use their brains to control the prosthetic limb to complete daily actions. Han Bicheng (韩璧丞), founder and CEO of Qiangnao Technology Co., Ltd. (强脑科技有限公司), introduced that the company's technology has helped tens of thousands of people with limb disabilities at home and abroad to live and work as usual.
"Brain-computer interfaces can be divided into non-invasive and invasive (including semi-invasive) according to the implantation method. The advantages of non-invasive brain-computer interface technology are that it is non-invasive, safe, and has higher compatibility." Cao Yong (曹勇), director of the Brain-Computer Interface Clinical and Translational Ward and executive deputy director of the Neurosurgery Center of Beijing Tiantan Hospital (北京天坛医院) affiliated to Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), analyzed that this technology is relatively easier to implement, and many patients are already using it, such as rehabilitation training for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, etc., and amputees restoring limb function by wearing intelligent prostheses. At present, China's non-invasive brain-computer interface technology is at an advanced international level.
Invasive: Helping Paralyzed Patients Recover
Xiao Rui (小锐), who is quadriplegic, "uses his brain" to slowly send a glass of water to his mouth with a robotic arm fixed on the table. When Xiao Rui (小锐) drank the water, his eyes sparkled with excited tears, and his face was filled with long-lost joy.
In February 2024, the neurosurgery team of Peking University First Hospital (北京大学第一医院) successfully completed the implantation of the "Beinao No. 1" (北脑一号) brain-computer interface for Xiao Rui (小锐), who is 30 years old. On the fifth day after the operation, Xiao Rui (小锐) recovered well. The research team tested "Beinao No. 1" (北脑一号) and guided Xiao Rui (小锐) to train. Soon, Xiao Rui (小锐) could control the robotic arm to drink water with his mind.
"'Beinao No. 1' (北脑一号) intelligent brain-computer system has 128 channels, and its signal acquisition accuracy, signal transmission and processing performance are at the world's advanced level." Luo Minmin (罗敏敏), director of the Beijing Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Research Institute (北京脑科学与类脑研究所), introduced that this system can bring hope of rehabilitation to patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor or speech dysfunction through a miniature in vivo machine, a portable in vitro machine and software algorithms. At present, the "Beinao No. 1" (北脑一号) intelligent brain-computer system has completed 6 human implantations, helping patients achieve the replacement and rehabilitation of limb movement and speech functions.
In addition, the "Beinao No. 1" (北脑一号) intelligent brain-computer system completes actions such as clenching fists, flexing wrists, and extending wrists by releasing electrical signals to stimulate the patient's hand muscles. Through long-term training and strengthening, muscle atrophy can be avoided, and the patient's rehabilitation possibilities can be greatly improved. After 6 months of training, Xiao Rui's (小锐) hand, which had lost its ability to move, could complete grasping wooden blocks and pinching glass balls with his fingers. Eleven months after the operation, Xiao Rui's (小锐) overall recovery was good, and the motor function of his upper limbs continued to improve.
Cao Yong (曹勇) said that invasive brain-computer interfaces place functional devices in the human body. Whether it is under the scalp or under the skull, incisions need to be made to monitor human brain signals. Compared with non-invasive methods, its advantage is that the signal quality obtained is better, but the technical requirements are higher and the operation is more difficult.
Clinical Application: Collaborative Innovation to Break Through Bottlenecks
From leading the first domestic Phase III multi-center clinical trial of brain-computer interface therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy, to completing epidural brain-computer interface surgery, to wireless implantable speech decoding brain-computer interface surgery... Xuanwu Hospital (宣武医院) of Capital Medical University (首都医科大学) is actively exploring innovative brain-computer interface therapies in multiple major disease areas such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Since 2024, the popularity of brain-computer interfaces has continued to rise. Some believe that with brain-computer interfaces, paralyzed people can live like normal people. Zhao Guoguang (赵国光), director of the National Center for Neurological Diseases (国家神经疾病医学中心) and president of Xuanwu Hospital (宣武医院) of Capital Medical University (首都医科大学), is very cautious. He believes that brain-computer interface technology is still mainly in the clinical trial stage and cannot solve all the problems of patients. Taking amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as an example, existing brain-computer interface technology cannot stop the progression of degenerative lesions, but can only help patients restore some speech functions, rather than cure them.
"Whether it is invasive or non-invasive, brain-computer interfaces have shown clear application value in health fields such as motor dysfunction rehabilitation, neurological and psychiatric disease diagnosis and treatment, and hearing rehabilitation, and have broad prospects." Ming Dong (明东), vice president of Tianjin University (天津大学) and director of Haihe Laboratory (海河实验室), believes that the brain has 80 billion to 100 billion neurons, and each neuron is connected to tens of thousands of other neurons. Human understanding of the brain is far from enough, and large-scale recording and accurate decoding and encoding have a long way to go. In recent years, brain-computer interface technology has developed rapidly, but there are still bottlenecks in the application of technology.
In fact, brain-computer interface technology, especially invasive technology, has a long way to go from clinical trials to real clinical applications. For example, how to reliably, stably, and persistently obtain brain electrical signals after implantation; how should the implantation target be selected; how to achieve long-term compatibility between the implant and brain tissue to make patients safer... These problems still plague experts.
Zhao Guoguang (赵国光) believes that to promote the breakthrough of brain-computer interface technology "from 0 to 1" and the wide application "from 1 to N", the key is to build an ecosystem of collaborative innovation among medicine, industry, academia, research, and application. Medical institutions should actively put forward clinical needs and open up clinical resources for scientific research units and enterprises to verify new technologies; scientific research institutes and universities should actively connect with clinical practice and quickly import the latest achievements into applications; enterprises need to cooperate closely with medical teams from the early stages of research and development, develop products according to clinical needs, and provide engineering and industrialization support.
In May 2024, Beijing Tiantan Hospital (北京天坛医院) jointly established a brain-computer interface clinical and translational ward with a number of domestic scientific research units to carry out scientific research, clinical trials, and promote the transformation of related scientific and technological achievements around brain-computer interfaces; in April 2024, the brain-computer interface comprehensive clinical experimental ward jointly established by Tianjin University Haihe Laboratory (天津大学海河实验室) and Tianjin Huanhu Hospital (天津市环湖医院) was launched, and a systematic layout of brain-computer interface clinical comprehensive solutions for various types of severe neurological diseases has been made... The ecosystem of brain-computer interface collaborative innovation is accelerating.
Policy Support: Better Service for People's Health
The experts interviewed believe that the application of brain-computer interfaces in the health field is still in its initial stage, facing problems such as the lack of medical device review and approval, the lack of service fee standards, and medical insurance access. There is an urgent need to introduce and implement relevant policies to solve them in a targeted manner.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" (十五五规划) proposal proposes to "promote quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and sixth-generation mobile communications to become new economic growth points." Since 2024, China has introduced a series of policies and measures to promote brain-computer interfaces to clinical applications.
In March 2024, under the guidance of the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局), the Hubei Provincial Healthcare Security Administration (湖北省医保局) issued the country's first brain-computer interface medical service price project. After that, the National Healthcare Security Administration (国家医保局) independently established a brain-computer interface project in the nervous system project establishment guidelines to solve the problem of how to charge for products. At present, Hubei (湖北), Zhejiang (浙江), Sichuan (四川) and other provinces have implemented it.
In July 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (工业和信息化部) and seven other departments jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Innovative Development of the Brain-Computer Interface Industry" (关于推动脑机接口产业创新发展的实施意见), proposing a number of measures to strengthen basic software and hardware research, create high-performance products, and expand innovation entities. This policy is the first to achieve cross-departmental coordination, covering the entire chain of brain-computer interface technology research and development, standard setting, and clinical application.
In September 2024, the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) released the "Medical Devices Using Brain-Computer Interface Technology Terminology" (采用脑机接口技术的医疗器械 术语). Yuan Peng (袁鹏), deputy director of the Device Registration Department of the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局器械注册司), introduced that brain-computer interface medical devices integrate neuroscience, clinical medicine, computer science and other disciplines. The same concept may have different expressions in different fields. Non-uniform terminology and non-standard concepts have become basic problems that plague industrial development. The release of this standard establishes a unified "language" system for this emerging field to support its standardized and orderly development.
In order to accelerate the research and development and listing of brain-computer interface medical devices, in December 2024, the National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) included implantable brain-computer interface medical devices in the priority approval list of high-end medical devices. Yuan Peng (袁鹏) said that brain-computer interface medical devices are typical representatives of high-end medical devices and new quality productive forces, and will bring major changes to human health in the future. The National Medical Products Administration (国家药监局) will strengthen its support for brain-computer interface technology in terms of priority review and approval and scientific supervision to better serve people's health.
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My name is Shen Xueshan (沈学善), and I'm almost 94 years old. After retiring in 1993, I started learning the piano. Since 2014, I have been a piano volunteer at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital (南京鼓楼医院), and I have played for over 1,000 hours in more than 10 years. Here, I use the sound of the piano to soothe pain and use music to convey warmth.
Playing the piano is my best "health product."
I have loved music since I was a child. My three older sisters learned the piano, especially my third sister, who later became a primary school music teacher and often played the piano at home. Those melodies were like seeds buried in my heart. But at that time, conditions were limited, and I was busy with work, so I never had the opportunity to learn. It wasn't until I retired that I bought a piano.
Some people laughed at me: "You're still learning to play the piano at such an old age?" I said, "What's wrong with being old? If you like it, go learn it." At that time, the piano elective course at Nanjing University (南京大学) was open to students. As a retired teacher, I shamelessly asked to participate, sitting among a group of young people, starting from scratch.
For me, the piano is more than just a hobby. As soon as I sit in front of the piano and my fingers start moving, my heart becomes calm. Playing a song when I'm upset, playing a song when I'm depressed, is more effective than anything else. I think the most important thing is to have a good attitude, and playing the piano is the best way to keep my mind peaceful.
Later, I started accompanying the school's retired choir. Later, I saw a notice at Gulou Hospital (鼓楼医院) recruiting piano volunteers, and I immediately signed up. I've been playing for more than 11 years. From once a week to once a month after I turned 90, I have hardly ever stopped, and I enjoy it.
The sound of the piano is a "warm prescription" for patients.
Playing the piano in the hospital is a completely different experience from playing at home. Here, the sound of the piano is no longer just my own sustenance; it has become a bridge connecting me with those who are experiencing pain.
I often say to patients and their families, "You request it, and I'll play it." I mostly play old songs, "I Love You, China (我爱你中国)," "My Motherland (我的祖国)," "Ode to Coral (珊瑚颂)," "Wish You Peace (祝你平安)"... These melodies are familiar to them, and they can hum along, which can help them relax.
There are a few scenes that I still remember vividly. Once, a middle-aged woman came over and softly asked if I could play "Mama's Kiss (妈妈的吻)." She said that her mother had passed away, and she herself was receiving inpatient treatment for cancer. After playing that song, everyone was a little sad. I then played "Let the World Be Filled with Love (让世界充满爱)." At this time, some people gradually gathered in the piano hall, and everyone sang along softly. As they sang, some people began to wipe away tears. The woman said to me with red eyes, "Teacher Shen (沈老师), thank you. I will fight the disease well."
There was also a woman who came from out of town for medical treatment. She accompanied her husband, who had liver cancer, to the hospital for treatment. That day happened to be her husband's birthday. She requested "Happy Birthday" and recorded the sound of the piano with her mobile phone, saying that she would take it back to the ward. Later, I heard that her husband was very happy and ate his birthday noodles while listening to the recording.
These moments made me deeply feel that music can really soothe the soul. It is like a "prescription" that cures the "haze" in everyone's heart. Their relaxed brows and relaxed smiles are my greatest encouragement.
People often ask me, "Teacher Shen (沈老师), you are over 90 years old and still so energetic. What's the secret?" I said, I have "five forgets."
First, forget your age. Don't always think about how old you are. Do what you should do as long as your physical condition allows. Although I am almost 94 years old, I have never felt that I cannot play the piano or that I "should stop."
Second, forget the past. Whether it is glory or regret, let it pass. If you always look back, your steps will become heavy.
Third, forget fame and fortune. After retirement, those titles and achievements are all fleeting clouds. What matters is what you can do now.
Fourth, forget the pain. Which elderly person doesn't have some ailments? I also have heart disease and high blood pressure. Follow the doctor's instructions, see a doctor when you need to, and take medicine when you need to, but don't let your mood be troubled by illness every day.
Fifth, forget the trivial matters of your children. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If we worry too much, we will only tire each other out.
Many people feel lost and lonely after retirement. My personal experience is that retirement is the beginning of the "second spring" of life. After I retired, I learned the piano, compiled books, and volunteered. Every day is fulfilling and enjoyable. I always feel that as long as my body allows, there are many meaningful things I can do.
It is this mentality of "wanting to do something for others" that keeps me active to this day. In my opinion, as long as the heart is warm, life will always be spring.
(Interview and compilation by Zhang Shuang (张爽), reporter of Health Times)
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On the coast of the Yellow Sea, Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东) is witnessing an innovation wave in artificial intelligence. Based on the construction of the National Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Pioneer Zone, it has gathered more than 500 related enterprises, making every effort to build a new highland for industrial development.
The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal puts forward the idea of "promoting the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation" and "increasing the construction and opening up of application scenarios." Qingdao (青岛) has studied and formulated a series of policies to support the development of the artificial intelligence and embodied intelligence robot industries in batches, relying on its unique advantages in marine resources, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and other aspects to promote the development and application of the artificial intelligence industry.
Forward-looking layout, building a new industrial pattern
In Qingdao (青岛), the development of the artificial intelligence industry has a clear blueprint. Since 2022, the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have established it as a strategic emerging industry and included it in 24 key industrial chains to precisely promote related work. Each district (city) complements each other's functions and develops in a differentiated manner: Laoshan District (崂山区) serves as the "smart brain," focusing on smart homes and virtual reality to create a high-level carrier system; the West Coast New Area (西海岸新区) is building a "super model factory," tackling algorithms and the industrial Internet to build an algorithm model industrial base; the High-tech Zone (高新区) is responsible for being a "health guardian," deeply cultivating smart medical care and robotics, and improving the professional service system; Shinan District (市南区) promotes technological empowerment of culture and tourism, stimulating new consumption vitality... A picture of "blooming everywhere" and an industry ecological panorama of full-domain linkage is slowly unfolding.
In the exhibition hall of the Qingdao (青岛) Artificial Intelligence Innovation Application Exhibition Center in Laoshan District (崂山区), a flexible robotic arm is steadily holding a brush, freely writing neat "Fu" characters on red rice paper. This 6-axis robot, produced by Kumi Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Qingdao Haiweets Instrument Co., Ltd. (青岛海威茨仪表有限公司), achieves precise trajectory control through artificial intelligence technology and program programming, and has been widely used in automobile manufacturing, mechanical processing, and other fields. This scene is a vivid microcosm of Qingdao's (青岛) artificial intelligence technology base and industrial ecological strength.
In recent years, Qingdao (青岛) has planned to build a "10+1" innovative industrial system, listing artificial intelligence as a leading industry, focusing on promoting subdivided tracks such as marine large models, vertical domain large models, and embodied intelligent robots, and has released documents such as the "Qingdao Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Development Action Plan (2024-2026)" and the "Qingdao Policy List for Supporting the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Embodied Intelligent Robot Industries (First Batch)" to systematically strengthen policy support.
With the accelerated construction of characteristic parks, the continuous opening of application scenarios, and the continuous gathering of innovative elements, Qingdao's (青岛) artificial intelligence industry blueprint is accelerating into a realistic picture of high-quality development.
Integrated empowerment, stimulating new industrial vitality
In Qingdao (青岛), artificial intelligence empowers thousands of industries, becoming a key force in promoting the leap from "Qingdao Manufacturing" to "Qingdao Intelligent Manufacturing." In smart classrooms, blackboards can "understand" the teacher's handwriting; in smart factories, production equipment can achieve intelligent early warning, accurately diagnose problems, and actively report for repairs; in smart nursing homes, age-appropriate equipment can achieve non-sense monitoring, real-time monitoring of key indicators such as the elderly's heart rate, breathing, and blood oxygen...
Continuously expanding scenario opening and promoting technology integration, artificial intelligence not only injects new impetus into Qingdao's (青岛) traditional industries, but also spawns a number of emerging industrial clusters, becoming an important engine for cultivating new quality productive forces.
Liu Dachuan (刘大川), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, introduced: "Qingdao (青岛) has 4 national-level advanced manufacturing clusters and 7 national-level SME characteristic clusters." The strong manufacturing base provides rich scenarios and broad space for the application of artificial intelligence technology.
Relying on regional advantages, Qingdao (青岛) systematically promotes key areas such as industrial manufacturing, embodied intelligence, and smart health and elderly care: In terms of industry, it carries out a "one map and four lists" digital transformation pilot project in the home appliance industry, and has cumulatively released 6,565 industrial empowerment scenarios, attracting global resources in the form of "revealing the list and taking command"; in the field of robotics, it builds a "1 public training ground + N practical training grounds" model, and Haier (海尔) and Hisense (海信) have been approved to build provincial-level service robot and humanoid robot manufacturing innovation centers, and humanoid robot products such as "Haiwa (海娃)," "Xinda (新达)," and "Harry (哈利)" are accelerating iteration; in terms of health and elderly care, it opens 64 scenarios in 8 major fields such as medical care and civil affairs, promotes the construction of "China Kang Bay (中国康湾)," and the project led by Haier (海尔) Robot Industry was selected into the first batch of national smart elderly care service robot paired tackling and scenario application pilots.
At present, among the typical artificial intelligence application scenarios selected by Qingdao (青岛), 3 have been selected into the list of typical cases of "Artificial Intelligence Empowering New Industrialization" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. From intelligent manufacturing to urban governance, from transportation to medical health, artificial intelligence continues to promote industrial transformation and urban upgrading, empowering high-quality development.
Optimize the ecology and surge new industrial momentum
A good industrial ecology is like sunshine, rain, and fertile soil, nourishing the seeds of innovation to take root and sprout. Qingdao (青岛) continues to exert efforts on key elements such as talent, capital, scenarios, and data, and introduces a package of precise policies to provide all-round support for the growth of artificial intelligence enterprises.
The Qingdao (青岛) Municipal Bureau of Finance has cumulatively arranged 250 million yuan to support the construction of artificial intelligence industrial parks; the "Chain 10,000 Enterprises (链万企)" platform has cumulatively released 117,000 enterprise needs, effectively opening up supply and demand blockages; the "Empowering Qingdao (工赋青岛)" platform has settled in 24,000 service enterprises, empowering the digital transformation of the real economy... A series of real money investments and platform construction have built a solid foundation for industrial development.
"Interpreting policies, aggregating resources, and providing precise guidance, the government's full-chain, multi-dimensional support allows us to focus on technological development and industrial innovation, seize opportunities and give full play to the advantages of enterprises," said Cong Dachao (丛大超), Strategic Director of Haier (海尔) Family Robots. In Qingdao (青岛), enterprises not only receive strong support in talent introduction and capital support, but also feel tangible convenience in key links such as scenario opening and data supply.
Relying on universities and research institutes such as the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学), as well as leading enterprises such as Haier (海尔) and Hisense (海信), Qingdao (青岛) actively cultivates high-level platforms such as the Shandong (山东) Provincial Service Robot and Humanoid Robot Manufacturing Innovation Center, promotes the deep integration of industry, academia, research, and application, and continuously injects innovation power into the artificial intelligence and embodied intelligent robot industries.
From the blueprint of top-level design to the scenario application of thousands of industries, and then to the ecological optimization that nourishes enterprises, the artificial intelligence industry is growing vigorously in this fertile land of innovation. Using wisdom as a pen and hard work as ink, Qingdao (青岛) is striving to depict a new picture of the digital future full of imagination.
(People's Daily Online reporter Liu Yingjie (刘颖婕) participated in writing)
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Qingdao Haier focuses on six major industrial ecosystems: smart home, big health, digital economy, robotics, new energy, and automobiles. It actively develops artificial intelligence technology to continuously upgrade the concept of "user-centric."
The key to a smart home is to make artificial intelligence better understand life. "This is our blockbuster three-drum washing machine for 2025, with three drums designed with independent water circuits and operating independently. This product, co-created with users, has already exceeded 400,000 units in online sales," said Weng Zongyuan (翁宗元), General Manager of Haier Washing Machine Brand. Driven by the smart home technology engine U+ Brain, Haier continues to launch more "intelligent" home appliance products: washing machines that automatically match washing and care modes, refrigerators that remind you of the freshness of ingredients, and speakers that respond at any time. Currently, the platform connects over 100 million smart terminals, allowing more users to enjoy more convenient smart home services.
The big health industry continuously strengthens the foundation of artificial intelligence technology. Haier's big health brand, Yingkang Life (盈康一生), independently developed the "Yingkang Brain" (盈康大脑) and actively explores the development of clinical medicine, life sciences, and biotechnology. "In the field of life sciences, Yingkang Life integrates artificial intelligence into product and scenario innovation, realizing the iteration of IoT devices from 'interconnection' to 'intelligent connection'," said Lu Xing (陆星), AI R&D Director of Yingkang Life.
Relying on the COSMOPlat industrial internet platform, Haier continues to deeply cultivate the digital economy field. "Our independently developed first vertical domain large model based on the industrial internet platform in China, the Tianzhi Industrial Large Model (天智工业大模型), gathers more than 4,700 mechanism models, more than 200 expert algorithms, and more than 110 intelligent body development tools to help enterprises carry out digital and intelligent upgrading and transformation," said Feng Xingzhi (冯兴智), Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of COSMOPlat, in the COSMOPlat ecological exhibition area. Taking the petrochemical industry as an example, the Tianzhi Petrochemical Large Model developed by COSMOPlat creates a "procurement-production-logistics-sales-service" entire production chain, constructs 38 intelligent bodies, and helps chemical companies shift from large-scale production to large-scale customization.
Transforming from a home appliance company to an ecological enterprise, Haier continues to accelerate its layout in new industries such as robotics, new energy, and automobiles. As Zhou Yunjie (周云杰), Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Haier Group, said: "The competition of future enterprises is not the competition between individual enterprises, but the dialogue between ecosystems and ecosystems." Haier is continuously broadening the boundaries of its ecosystem and striving to create a better life.
Return to TopBy: 中国能源报记者 杨沐岩
Miniature speakers the size of a fingernail, high-end headsets that rival the audio-visual effects of cinemas, smart wearable products that can monitor heart rate, sleep, calorie consumption, and other health and exercise data around the clock... Stepping into the exhibition hall on the first floor of Goertek's Qingdao Global R&D Headquarters, a sense of science fiction washes over you. "We continue to focus on one thing, which is to spend money on technology research and development as much as possible," said Jiang Bin (姜滨), Chairman of Goertek.
Continuous and high-intensity R&D investment has yielded fruitful results in technological innovation and market prosperity. After more than 20 years of cultivation, Goertek has grown from a small factory producing electronic components to a technology innovation-oriented enterprise engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and sales of acoustic, optical, and electronic precision components and precision structural parts, intelligent complete machines, and high-end equipment. As of the end of 2024, the company had accumulated more than 34,000 patents. In 2024, Goertek invested 4.569 billion yuan in R&D, achieved operating income of 101 billion yuan, and net profit of 2.665 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 144.93%.
Looking at precision manufacturing, Goertek is an industry leader in precision molds, precision injection molding, metal processing, surface treatment, semiconductor chip packaging, 3D packaging, and simulation testing. Looking at industrial support, from upstream precision components and modules to downstream intelligent hardware, from the independent design and manufacturing of high-precision automated production lines to software research and development, Goertek provides one-stop solutions. Looking at the global R&D layout, Goertek has established R&D centers at home and abroad, focusing on acoustics, optics, and electronics as the main technical directions, forming first-class R&D teams, and establishing a global R&D system.
Independent intellectual property rights and technology are the key to enterprise development. From "manufacturing" to "intelligent manufacturing," from "digitalization" to "digital intelligence," Goertek regards R&D as the foundation for establishing itself in the market and innovation as the driving force for enterprise development, striving to be an explorer and organizer of technological innovation.
The relevant person in charge of Goertek said: "We will focus on technological innovation and serving the country through industry, cultivate and develop new quality productive forces around the forefront of science and technology, and promote the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation. We will accelerate new technology breakthroughs and promotion and application, better participate in global economic cooperation and development, and serve society and users with more advanced technology and higher-quality products."
Return to TopBy: 本报记者 刘若轩 中国能源报记者 杨沐岩
With the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and display technology, Hisense is actively transforming its own positioning, relying on technological accumulation and independent innovation to promote the upgrade of products from "presenting the world" to "understanding the world."
The display technology is accelerating its iteration, and RGB-Mini LED is becoming the focus of attention in the industry. How to make the picture more realistic? Hisense has broken the situation with "chips" and released 5 picture quality chips in 7 years. For RGB-Mini LED, Hisense launched the RGB light color co-control AI picture quality chip, the Hisense Chip H7, which analyzes the display scene in real time through built-in algorithms, uses artificial intelligence technology to identify the content of the picture, automatically adjusts the brightness, and precisely controls the color, so that the red, green, and blue lights mix to produce real colors.
Hisense adheres to the principle of "taking people as the scale," using artificial intelligence technology to serve people's experience, and building a heterogeneous AI computing platform of "end-edge-cloud" to realize the comprehensive coordination of computing power, algorithms, and data. From chips to algorithms, from terminals to the cloud, the entire process is independently controllable, bringing users a truly intelligent experience, making audio-visual more realistic, interaction more natural, operation smoother, and scenario-based services richer.
Constantly launching innovative products related to family entertainment and life. The AI beauty, virtual makeup and other functions of the Girlfriend Machine are very popular among young users; AI glasses make immersive movie viewing and AR interaction a reality, expanding the boundaries of large-screen display. From speech recognition to visual perception, from single movie viewing to full-scene services, computer vision makes home appliances understand users better, and makes family entertainment life smoother, more convenient, and more humane.
Hisense takes the Xinghai Large Model (星海大模型) as the starting point to promote the display technology from "screen connecting everything" to "intelligent connecting ecology." AI TVs realize energy efficiency optimization and scenario-based intelligent services; commercial large screens become energy-saving hubs in office, medical, education and other fields; the industrial AI visual quality inspection system improves the detection efficiency by 10 times, which not only improves product performance, but also helps energy saving and carbon reduction. Hisense Group integrates artificial intelligence technology into the product research and development system, and deeply integrates the green concept into the entire life cycle of research and development, production, supply chain and products, and embarks on a high-quality development path of "intelligence + green" **双轨并进** (shuāng guǐ bìng jìn - "two tracks running in parallel," to advance on two fronts simultaneously).
With artificial intelligence and digital technology as the engine, Hisense is actively promoting the upgrading of the traditional home appliance industry to intelligent manufacturing and smart home, and at the same time, it is laying out strategic tracks such as semiconductors, smart energy, and automotive electronics to cultivate growth engines for the future.
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When the century-old Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒) creates a "chemical reaction" with artificial intelligence technology, its path to development becomes even broader.
Inside the sterile bottling workshop of Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒厂), the production line operates at high speed, with freshly produced Tsingtao draft beer being transported by plane and high-speed rail to all parts of the country. This product, with a shelf life of only 7 days, can be enjoyed within half an hour of ordering in more than 30 cities nationwide. Relying on an "intelligent brain," Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒) uses big data analysis as its decision-making center, building a high-speed fresh-keeping chain that races against time, realizing seamless data flow throughout the entire process from order and procurement to production and logistics for a bottle of beer.
Considering the beer fermentation cycle, the production line prediction system based on the industrial large model combines historical data, weather conditions, sports event situations, regional consumption characteristics, and other comprehensive assessments to generate prediction results 30 days before the order is placed. It also matches suitable raw material suppliers and production factories in various regions, sharing information and allocating tasks.
On the production side, seven intelligent management systems, including raw material management and packaging production line management, built with the support of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data, and other technologies, bring a response mode different from traditional beer brewing. In the raw material preparation stage, the intelligent scheduling system designs and arranges production plans, automatically interacting with the material distribution system, "informing" the material distribution system of the types and quantities of raw materials required, as well as the loading time, etc. In the production stage, the intelligent brain "commands" the production line to switch quickly, realizing small-batch mixed-line production of more than 500 different types of products. Internet of Things sensors monitor thousands of process quality parameters such as temperature and pressure values in real time, and continuously optimize the brewing process in combination with big data models to ensure the best product taste. In the inspection stage, the "AI eye" composed of 7 high-speed cameras conducts a comprehensive inspection of the product and automatically compares it with standard photos in a database of tens of millions.
"With the help of digital intelligence empowerment, we have solved the technical problem of multi-variety switching production in the beer industry. The variety switching time has been reduced by 70%, the order delivery time has been shortened by 50%, the production efficiency has been increased by 60%, and the carbon emission density of the factory area has been reduced by 40% in three years," Song Sen (宋森), business manager of the Engineering Department of Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒厂), told reporters.
The "freshness" snatched from the production line requires the joint efforts of warehousing and logistics to quickly reach consumers. Walking into the 34-meter-high intelligent stereoscopic warehouse in the northern district of Tsingtao Brewery (青岛啤酒厂), robots and robotic arms are orderly allocating goods, and unmanned forklifts are busy shuttling on the ground. Relying on the intelligent warehousing system, an average of more than 200,000 boxes of goods entering and leaving the warehouse per day can be easily located. Product delivery can also automatically bind orders and transport vehicles, realizing rapid allocation.
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A developed marine economy is an important support for building a strong maritime nation. In 2025, "Deep-Sea Technology" was written into the "Government Work Report" for the first time. The "15th Five-Year Plan" proposal suggests adhering to land-sea coordination, improving the ability to manage the ocean, promoting the high-quality development of the marine economy, and accelerating the construction of a strong maritime nation.
Striving for strength at sea has always been a distinct development characteristic of Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东). With the "big picture of the country" in mind and deep cultivation of the "blue treasure house," Qingdao has been striving to build a modern marine economic development highland in recent years, and has been earnestly working on the grand article of managing the ocean.
Upgrading advantageous industries, cultivating emerging industries, and laying out future industries.
The marine industry system leaps forward in a step-by-step manner.
Automatic feeding, intelligent lighting system, adult fish harvesting and processing... At the Qingdao Haitian Center (青岛海天中心), the operation of the Guoxin Smart Fishery Farming Vessel is being demonstrated on the big screen. "Based on the construction and operation of 'Guoxin No. 1 (国信1号),' 'Guoxin No. 1 2-1 (国信1号2—1)' and 'Guoxin No. 1 2-2 (国信1号2—2)' have achieved more than 160 technological breakthroughs and upgrades. Our deep-sea aquaculture vessel industry has achieved a historic leap from 'single-vessel breakthrough' to 'three-vessel operation'," the narrator introduced.
Since the world's first 100,000-ton intelligent large-scale fishery farming vessel pioneered a new model of deep-sea aquaculture in China, the upgrading path of Guoxin's generations of aquaculture vessels is a vivid microcosm of the leap of Qingdao's modern marine industry system.
In recent years, Qingdao has accelerated the construction of a "4+4+2" modern marine industry system, and has been constantly shaping new momentum and new advantages for marine economic development.
Upgrading traditional industries - from the world's first 100,000-ton deep-water semi-submersible production and storage oil platform "Deep Sea No. 1 (深海一号)" to Asia's first cylindrical floating production storage and offloading device "Hai Kui No. 1 (海葵一号)," the marine equipment "Qingdao-made" is well-known at home and abroad. Meng Qingsheng (孟庆胜), Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Marine Development (青岛市海洋发展局), said that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, Qingdao will focus on the direction of "high-end, intelligent, green, and clustered" to promote the quality and upgrading of traditional marine industries.
Emerging industries are surging with momentum - the marine Class I innovative drug "BG136" has entered Phase II clinical trials, and the first batch of China Power Construction Qingdao Jimo Offshore Photovoltaic Project (中电建青岛即墨海上光伏项目) has been officially connected to the grid for power generation... In Qingdao, the blue granary is more abundant, the blue medicine cabinet escorts health, the blue picture scroll is harmonious and symbiotic, and the blue economy is moving towards the new.
The potential of future industries is bursting forth - the atmospheric marine lidar developed by Qingdao Laser Measurement Innovation Technology Co., Ltd. (青岛镭测创芯科技有限公司) can turn wind field information within a range of 10,000 meters into visual data. In recent years, Qingdao has accelerated the research and development of a new generation of three-dimensional monitoring, underwater robots and other marine intelligent observation and detection equipment, and has focused on developing future industries.
Doing a good job in industrial planning, promoting scientific and technological innovation, and strengthening strategic leadership.
Effective coordination between the government and the market.
"Establishing a mechanism for integrating the marine economy into major national regional strategies," "continuously optimizing the marine economic development environment"... On November 1, 2025, the "Qingdao Marine Economic Promotion Regulations (青岛市海洋经济促进条例)" officially came into effect, providing institutional protection for the development of Qingdao's marine economy.
In Qingdao, there are more than 3,300 marine-related "above-designated-size" enterprises. In 2025, Qingdao's gross marine product increased by about 6.5%. Behind the full market vitality is overall planning and forward-looking planning. For marine development, the relevant departments of Qingdao Municipality have successively issued a series of documents such as the "Qingdao Modern Marine Characteristic Industrial Cluster Construction Action Plan (青岛市现代海洋特色产业集聚区建设行动方案)" and the "Several Policies of Qingdao Municipality Supporting the High-Quality Development of the Marine Economy (青岛市支持海洋经济高质量发展若干政策)".
Also under the guidance of the government, Qingdao has built a number of high-energy marine science and technology innovation platforms, including the standardized operation of Laoshan Laboratory (崂山实验室), the promotion of the construction of three major national deep-sea platforms, and the joint establishment of the China Ocean Engineering Research Institute (Qingdao) (中国海洋工程研究院（青岛）) with Tsinghua University (清华大学) and the China Ocean Development Research Association (中国海洋发展研究会)... These platforms attract marine talents from all over the world. At present, Qingdao has a total of 25 full-time marine academicians stationed in Qingdao and nearly 400,000 marine talents.
Qingdao Guoxin Group (青岛国信集团) integrated its marine business sectors and formed Qingdao Marine Development Group (青岛海洋发展集团) to create a marine industry investment and operation platform. The relevant person in charge introduced that the platform can not only optimize and strengthen pillar industries such as modern marine fisheries, but also jointly invest in emerging industries such as marine equipment with central enterprise resources, and can also efficiently link the resources of the Qingdao Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation Alliance and the Marine Equipment Innovation and Development Alliance. "It is not only a strategic layout for Qingdao to anchor the national marine power strategy and build a leading modern marine city, but also a key step to empower the city's '4+4+2' modern marine industry system."
Building an open platform, increasing blue partners, and sharing governance solutions.
International cooperation and exchanges continue to deepen.
"We call on coastal cities around the world to actively join the 'Coastal City' platform to jointly build a blue partnership network and deepen cooperation and exchanges between marine cities." This call came from the "Qingdao Declaration (青岛宣言)" released at the first UN "Ocean Decade" Ocean City Conference in February 2025.
Openness and cooperation are the distinct characteristics of Qingdao's marine economic development. In recent years, Qingdao has continued to achieve breakthroughs in marine international cooperation and exchanges -
Jointly facing marine resources and ecological environment issues with global partners. In June 2025, at the special meeting of the Third UN Ocean Conference, the Global Ocean Integrated Governance Toolkit - the Marine Program Toolkit for Sustainable Development of Coastal Cities (COAST), led by Qingdao-based research institutes, was released and made available to global users free of charge.
Building an open, inclusive, and mutually beneficial global marine cooperation platform. In June 2025, the Global Secretariat of the UN "Coastal City" Platform was officially located in the "Ocean Decade" International Cooperation Center (海洋十年国际合作中心) in Qingdao West Coast New Area (青岛西海岸新区). Sui Junchang (隋俊昌), Director of the Management Committee Office of the International Cooperation Center and Director of the Marine Development Bureau of Qingdao West Coast New Area (青岛西海岸新区海洋发展局), said: "We will be committed to promoting marine ecological protection, blue economic development and marine governance innovation through the cooperation of global coastal cities, and making positive contributions to promoting the sustainable development of global marine cities."
At the intersection of mountains and seas, Qingdao is becoming a "blue reception hall" for dialogue between China and the world. Qingdao's "exposure" in international marine affairs is getting higher and higher. Through continuous deepening of cooperation, Qingdao is building a modern marine cooperation demonstration city with close international exchanges to achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
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At the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Marine Pharmaceutical Research Institute (山东中医药大学海洋中药研究院), located in Qingdao High-tech Zone (青岛高新区), Shandong (山东), a group of completely transparent, small zebrafish are swimming lightly in specially made aquariums in the laboratory. They are not ordinary ornamental fish, but "living sensors" for evaluating the efficacy of marine Chinese medicines, which can help researchers quickly screen active ingredients.
Marine Chinese medicine has a long history of medicinal use in China. As the first national key research laboratory for marine Chinese medicine new drug discovery and development under the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Marine Pharmaceutical Research Institute (山东中医药大学海洋中药研究院) is committed to implementing the marine Chinese medicine inheritance and innovation project. It has achieved stage results in the deep development of marine Chinese medicines such as seahorse and cuttlefish bone, and a number of marine Chinese medicine innovation products have been launched successively.
The research institute excavated ancient marine Chinese medicine compound prescriptions, selected food-medicine homology materials such as kelp, reed root, and lotus leaf, and prepared them through modern Chinese medicine preparation technology, and innovatively launched the marine food-medicine homology Chinese medicine mixture - Luhe Drink. Experimental studies have shown that the product can significantly reduce the blood uric acid level of hyperuricemia model animals and has the effect of improving intestinal flora. At present, Luhe Drink has completed pilot tests and obtained invention patent authorization, and has entered the food filing and listing stage.
Professor Fu Xianjun (付先军) of the research institute introduced: "We have gradually established an innovative target-oriented and experience inheritance 'dual-wheel drive', experimental verification, clinical evaluation and expert argumentation 'three-dimensional efficacy confirmation', and school, medical, research and production 'four-party linkage' marine Chinese medicine new drug research and development transformation model." The research institute has completed the achievement transformation of 4 products such as Sangqi Wine, and more than 20 achievements such as Yinsang Granules have reached the transformation standard.
At the same time, the research institute took the lead in compiling authoritative works such as the "Dictionary of Marine Chinese Medicine Prescriptions" (《海洋中药方剂大辞典》), and took the lead in establishing the Marine Chinese Medicine Professional Committee of the Chinese Society of Oceanography (中国海洋学会海洋中药专业委员会); it was approved as a high-level Chinese medicine key discipline by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and gradually built a full-chain research and development system from resource protection, literature mining to new drug creation. In addition, the research institute effectively improves the research and development efficiency and safety of marine Chinese medicine by building an AI-enabled virtual screening platform and simulating clinical applications.
In June 2025, the Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Inheritance and Innovation Base (青岛中医药传承创新基地) with a total investment of 1.42 billion yuan will be officially put into use. "We will continue to focus on the theoretical innovation and technological breakthroughs of marine Chinese medicine, promote more laboratory results to the production line, help the industrialization, standardization and internationalization of marine Chinese medicine, and strive to contribute to China's marine power strategy and the revitalization and development of traditional Chinese medicine," said Fu Xianjun (付先军).
(Ma Song (马松) participated in the writing)
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In Qingdao (青岛), Shandong (山东) Province, a technologically advanced krill oil production transparent factory stands on the blue coast. Antarctic krill, spanning thousands of miles, is refined through fully automated production lines, transforming into high-nutritional-value krill oil products, reaching thousands of households.
Living by the sea and prospering from the sea, Qingdao (青岛) continues to activate new momentum for marine economic development through technological innovation, with emerging industries growing vigorously. Among them, Forsea Marine Tech Co., Ltd. (逢时（青岛）海洋科技股份有限公司), as an innovative marine technology enterprise, focuses on the comprehensive development and utilization of marine drugs and biological products, mainly Antarctic krill. By strengthening key core technology research, promoting collaborative innovation between industry, academia, and research, and deeply cultivating the intensive processing of marine resources, it contributes to industrial development.
"The price of one jin (斤) of dried krill is about 12 yuan (元). Based on 1 gram per krill and a shrinkage rate of 85%, 162 krill, after being dried, can only be sold for about 0.58 yuan (元)," introduced Liu Jing (刘晶), Vice President of Forsea Technology (逢时科技). The same amount of raw materials, made into krill oil functional nutritional products by Forsea Technology (逢时科技), sells for about 3.6 yuan (元).
This factory, which can multiply the value of krill, has a fully automated high-speed krill oil particle production line, a solid beverage production line, and a fully automated digital sol system. 81 cameras ensure full-process visual traceability, which can control the oil leakage rate below one in ten thousand. Currently, the transparent factory produces 400 million krill oil soft capsules annually. In March 2025, ORIVO, an internationally renowned testing institution in the field of marine Omega-3 food raw material verification, awarded Forsea Technology (逢时科技) product quality "zero defect" certification. Forsea Technology (逢时科技) became the first enterprise to achieve five consecutive years of "zero defect" in ORIVO inspections.
"Allowing krill to have such high added value is inseparable from continuous innovation," said Liu Jing (刘晶). Forsea Technology (逢时科技) takes technological innovation as the foundation for development and has currently obtained 49 intellectual property rights, including 20 invention patents, and participated in the formulation of 3 national standards and 9 group standards. At the same time, Forsea Technology (逢时科技) actively co-builds laboratories and research centers with universities such as China Pharmaceutical University (中国药科大学), Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学), and Qingdao University (青岛大学), focusing on the collaborative development of the full value of krill phospholipids, and building a full-chain innovation ecosystem. In addition, through overseas mergers and acquisitions, Forsea (逢时) integrates Norway's (挪威) cutting-edge anti-aging technology, introduces Germany's (德国) phospholipid introduction technology and cell nutrition technology, and accelerates industrial innovation.
Liu Jing (刘晶) said that the company is laying out high-end marine technology, biomedicine, and other business sectors, focusing on the "phospholipid penetration targeted delivery" technology direction to promote the innovation of marine drugs and biological products industry, and help marine technology serve national health needs.
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On the shores of the Yellow Sea, the research and development building of Qingdao Guoxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (青岛国信制药有限公司) is brightly lit. Here, "BG136," an innovative Class 1 marine drug for immune-oncology, is undergoing Phase II clinical trial sample research.
"‘BG136’ is the first marine polysaccharide drug for immune-oncology to enter clinical trials internationally, and it will bring new hope for the treatment of patients with advanced solid tumors," the relevant person in charge of Guoxin Pharmaceutical (国信制药) told reporters. "BG136" is extracted from a type of Antarctic seaweed. In 2010, Yu Guangli (于广利), chief scientist of Qingdao Institute of Marine Biology and Medicine (青岛海洋生物医药研究院), discovered a type of Antarctic seaweed called Hairong during a survey of marine biological resources. The active substance extracted from it has a unique structure and natural anti-tumor medicinal properties.
"Hairong has abundant reserves. Can it be used to develop a new marine drug for anti-tumor treatment?" Yu Guangli (于广利) led the team on a long journey to develop new marine drugs.
For new drug development, raw materials are the first hurdle. In order to collect high-quality Hairong that meets pharmaceutical standards and has a stable content of effective ingredients, the research team traveled to the deep sea. A team member recalled: "To collect Hairong, we had to stand on a small fishing boat and harvest it with a sickle about two meters long. Many of us suffered from severe seasickness, but everyone persevered with all their strength." 28 days of persistence resulted in 127 batches of precious samples. With first-hand information, the team established strict Hairong procurement standards, laying the foundation for subsequent research and development.
"Experiments in the laboratory are only the first step," said a team member. Next, they have to overcome the difficulties of trial production before they can truly benefit patients. After 26 trial productions, with repeated failures and repeated attempts, in 2019, the research team finally successfully extracted the white crystals of the "BG136" raw material drug, taking the most difficult step from the laboratory to industrialization. At present, the Phase II clinical trial of "BG136" is progressing smoothly, and efforts are being made to obtain conditional approval for上市 in 2028.
Born from the sea, seeking medicine from the sea. From China's first marine drug, Sodium Oligomannate (PSS) filling the gap in the field of marine drugs, to the successive continuation of innovative drugs such as Genglycidyl and Ha Qishu Gan, Guoxin Pharmaceutical (国信制药) is constantly enriching the "blue medicine cabinet" of the ocean. Today, Qingdao (青岛) has three marine innovative drugs in the clinical trial stage and dozens of marine drugs in the concept verification stage. The entire chain of capabilities from the discovery of marine active substances to clinical transformation and industrialization is continuously enhanced.
"In the future, we will promote more original marine drugs to go international and write more Chinese stories in the new journey of 向海图强 (xiàng hǎi tú qiáng - "seek strength from the sea," to develop and strengthen the country through marine resources)." said the relevant person in charge of Guoxin Pharmaceutical (国信制药).
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In the Qingdao National Deep-Sea Green Aquaculture Pilot Zone, more than 120 nautical miles offshore in the Yellow Sea, salmon swim in the cold-water mass of the Yellow Sea within the "Deep Blue No. 1 (深蓝1号)" deep-sea aquaculture cage. Professor Dong Shuanglin (董双林) and his team at the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) have spent 10 years tackling key technologies such as low-temperature utilization and wind-wave resistance design, not only achieving mass production of domestic salmon but also driving the formation of an industrial chain integrating seedlings, equipment, and cold chain, with an annual output value of over 100 million yuan.
The "Blue Drug Store" Development Plan, key technologies for high-quality processing of marine treasures, the Jiaozhou Bay (胶州湾) "Blue Carbon" monitoring and accounting system... A series of scientific research achievements that have been implemented in Qingdao (青岛) and successfully industrialized are witnessing the exploration and efforts of the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) and Qingdao (青岛) in carrying out university-local cooperation.
Serving the local area and rooted in Qingdao (青岛). Founded by the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) on the basis of the National Ocean Drug Engineering Technology Research Center, and built through a university-local joint construction and enterprise participation model, the Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute (青岛海洋生物医药研究院) has entered a stage of "**破土成长**" (pò tǔ chéng zhǎng - "breaking ground and growing," emerging and developing) after more than ten years of operation.
Du Guanhua (杜冠华), Academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences and President of the Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute (青岛海洋生物医药研究院), told reporters that the establishment of the Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute (青岛海洋生物医药研究院) is to bridge the "**最后一公里**" (zuì hòu yī gōng lǐ - "the last kilometer," the final step) from university scientific research achievements to practical applications, and to realize the effective transformation of marine biomedical scientific and technological achievements.
As a full-chain innovation service platform for marine drugs and biological products, the Qingdao Marine Biomedical Research Institute (青岛海洋生物医药研究院) continues to produce results. A Class 1 new drug for immune anti-tumor marine polysaccharides, an anti-hepatitis B virus drug, and a Class 1 new marine small molecule drug for anti-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were approved to enter clinical trials in 2022, 2024, and 2025, respectively. In addition, it has also laid out 6 to 8 marine candidate new drugs and more than 20 marine-derived medical devices and large health products.
The "Blue Seed Industry" innovation team of the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) has successively cultivated more than 20 new aquatic varieties approved by the state, and has built a modern industrial system integrating breeding, reproduction, and promotion. The cumulative promotion area of these varieties has reached more than 6 million mu, driving the industrial output value to exceed 100 billion yuan.
From the laboratory to the 10,000-mu aquaculture pond, from high-quality development to marine ecological environmental protection, the Ocean University of China (中国海洋大学) resonates with the development of Qingdao (青岛). Prospering by the sea and becoming strong because of the sea. When the century-old university joins hands with the famous coastal city, a blue picture of science and education empowerment and industry-city integration is slowly unfolding in Qingdao (青岛).
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Fujian faces Taiwan across the sea. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, Fujian residents have migrated to Taiwan on a large scale, and exchanges between the two sides of the strait have been very frequent, leaving behind a large number of archives and documents in various forms, of which family letters are a particularly valuable kind. Because they belong to natural folk exchanges and are greetings to loved ones, family letters are often simple in content and sincere in emotion, most able to reveal the writer's real life and state of mind, and reflect the historical fact that the two sides of the strait are connected by blood.
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's Retrocession in 2025, we planned to publish "Family Letters Across the Strait," witnessing the unbreakable kinship across the strait in one passionate and moving letter after another. Chinese people value reunion the most. As the Spring Festival approaches, we share three of these stories to listen to the concern and call of kinship.
"After vicissitudes," the unchanging flesh-and-blood affection and sincere heart
"Bearing the news of the death of your sister, Anren Dongge, I sigh at the separation of the phoenix. After reading it, how can I not grieve." In 1910, when Wang Chunyuan (汪春源), Taiwan's last Jinshi (进士), wrote this family letter in Jiangxi, his mood was extremely complicated. His sister, Wang Pan (汪攀), had married a Gongsheng (贡生) from Changhua (彰化), Taiwan, many years ago. Wang Chunyuan was very concerned about his sister's affairs and once wrote to his brother-in-law, humbly saying that his sister was "naturally clumsy" and that he "advised her to be obedient," expressing his love and anxiety in his words.
However, Wang Chunyuan did not know that his beloved and missed sister had passed away, and now he could only mourn from afar. This was because relatives on both sides of the strait had not communicated for a long time. "Since the vicissitudes, scattered and displaced, I have not had any communication, what a sin! Last year, I received your letter, read it in the wind, and comforted my longing for more than ten years."
The "vicissitudes" in Wang Chunyuan's writing refers to the Treaty of Shimonoseki (马关条约) signed in 1895, in which Taiwan and the Penghu Islands (澎湖列岛) were forced to be ceded to Japan. At that time, Wang Chunyuan, who was preparing to participate in the Huishi (会试) in Beijing (北京), was heartbroken and jointly petitioned the Duchayuan (都察院) with Luo Xiuhui (罗秀惠) and others, issuing the cry of "rather die as righteous people than live as subjugated people," historically known as the "Five People's Petition." However, weeping and calling out were ultimately useless, and Taiwan soon fell. Wang Chunyuan was ashamed to be a "Japanese slave" and resolutely moved his family inland, settling in Zhangzhou (漳州), Fujian (福建), but never forgetting Taiwan. When he participated in the Wuxu Ke Huishi (戊戌科会试) in 1898, he still wrote his place of origin as "Anping County (安平县), Tainan Prefecture (台南府), Fujian."
After the Xinhai Revolution (辛亥革命), Wang Chunyuan retired to Xiangcheng (芗城), Fujian, and joined the Shuzhuang Poetry Society (菽庄吟社) in Gulangyu (鼓浪屿). A group of Taiwanese literati who moved inland gathered here, and "resisting Japan and restoring Taiwan" was an important theme of their poems. In 1923, Wang Chunyuan passed away. Although his tombstone couplet is damaged, the words "isolated island" can still be seen, which also shows that the restoration of Taiwan's homeland was Wang Chunyuan's long-cherished wish that he had no chance to witness.
"The country is bigger than the family, only with a country can there be a family"
In 2019, Lin Weimin (林为民) recited a reply across time and space in a TV program: "Father, you sacrificed with the regret that the country was not unified; later, mother passed away with the regret that the family was not reunited. Now the country is prosperous and the people are safe, and national reunification is the common aspiration of both sides of the strait..."
Lin Weimin's father, Lin Zhengheng (林正亨), was a member of the Chinese Expeditionary Force during the Anti-Japanese War. On the cruel battlefield in Myanmar, Lin Zhengheng engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army, suffered 16 serious injuries, underwent two major operations, and miraculously survived, but his hands were disabled. Until October 1945, when his right hand could barely hold a pen to write, he immediately wrote to his mother, whom he had not seen for nine years: "The recovery of Taiwan can be regarded as fulfilling my father's lifelong wish. If he knew, he would definitely laugh in the afterlife."
"Father's wish" refers to Lin Zhengheng's father, Lin Zumi (林祖密), taking the opportunity of mourning to move his family inland to Gulangyu in 1904, canceling his Japanese nationality at the Japanese Consulate in Xiamen (厦门) in 1913, and obtaining Chinese nationality in November of the same year, becoming the first Taiwanese to formally restore Chinese nationality during the Japanese occupation period. "**国比家大，有国才有家**" (guó bǐ jiā dà, yǒu guó cái yǒu jiā - "the country is bigger than the family, only with a country can there be a family," the country takes precedence over the family), Lin's family motto flowed in Lin Zhengheng's blood like a cultural gene, allowing him to resolutely choose to be loyal to the country like his father when the country was in distress. Later, Lin Zhengheng joined the Communist Party of China (中国共产党) and, under the arrangement of the organization, returned to Taiwan to carry out secret work. On August 18, 1949, Lin Zhengheng was arrested and suffered torture in prison, but he remained steadfast and did his best to protect the underground party organization of the Communist Party of China.
He left a farewell letter to his mother full of kinship and national sentiment: "I think of my father's ambition... I must shoulder a double responsibility, so I embark on my father's path... 'Suffering and sacrifice' is a noble character and unparalleled glory. So, Mom, you don't need to be sad, and you don't need to worry about me. Living is to struggle for responsibility and sacrifice, and death is our completion of responsibility!" The patriotism of a family and the ambition of a Communist Party member to serve the country resonate loudly.
Realizing the dream of finding relatives, the unbreakable bloodline
In May 2023, Liang Boxuan (梁栢楦) and his party set off from Yuancun (元中村), Changhua (彰化), Taiwan, and came to Xiangyun Town (翔云镇), Nan'an (南安), Fujian, to embrace Liang Zhenquan (梁振权), a member of the same generation. Standing in front of the ancestral house, looking at the ancient house and the surrounding environment, Liang Boxuan sincerely exclaimed, "This is our root, we are home!"
Liang Boxuan's ancestors came to the port of Anjiang (蚶江港), Fujian, during the Qianlong period (乾隆年间) of the Qing Dynasty (清朝) due to the hardships of life, and then took a boat across the "ten go six die three stay one" Black Ditch (黑水沟), landed in Lukang (鹿港), Taiwan, and walked for a long time to reach today's Yuancun, where they took root and branched out. Up to now, more than 230 years of vicissitudes have passed.
This journey of finding roots was finally realized after 32 years. In 1990, Liang Boxuan received a family letter, the first sentence of which was "Dear relatives of Boxuan." The writer, Liang Kunqing (梁昆清), accidentally compared and verified from the Liang Clan Genealogy (梁氏族谱) that he and Liang Boxuan were related, belonging to the "Yuyang" lineage. So he wrote: "It has been more than 200 years from the great-grandfather to the present. Generations have missed and instructed, and every year on the fifteenth of May, the Yuyang Gongqi (玉养公杞) (sacrifice) day, they miss the relatives in Taiwan. Now that we know the situation, we are indeed uncles and nephews from our hometown, and we are very happy."
Liang Kunqing warmly invited the Liang clan relatives to return to their hometown to worship their ancestors. Due to various reasons, Liang Boxuan did not reply, but he has always kept this family letter. Until 2022, he presided over the revision of the Liang Clan Genealogy and, through Shih Ming-fa (施明发), the former director of the Taiwan Museum, sought help from Chen Weiping (陈伟平), the then director of the China Museum of Fujian-Taiwan Kinship, hoping to complete the genealogy of the two sides of the strait.
"The entrustment across the sea must not be disappointed." The China Museum of Fujian-Taiwan Kinship analyzed and compared the collected Xiangshan Liang Clan Genealogy (象山梁氏家谱), conducted in-depth field investigations in the Liang clan's settlements, and sorted out the complete lineage of the Liang clan. This discovery connected the Liang Clan Genealogy on both sides of the strait into a coherent pedigree, and once again proved the historical origin of the blood connection and inseparable kinship between compatriots on both sides of the strait. And the protagonist of the story, Liang Boxuan, called this return trip a "seed action," intending to sow the seeds of finding roots and meeting relatives, and encouraging the descendants who moved to Taiwan to go back to their hometown to walk around and see.
"Family Letters Across the Strait" includes 22 family letter stories. The protagonists have different identities and experiences, and the content of the letters is also different, but one thing remains unchanged, and that is the concern across the strait. This concern is the most sincere emotion of compatriots on both sides of the strait, a powerful testimony to the kinship between the two sides of the strait, and a bloodline that cannot be separated no matter how long the separation is.
(The authors are the deputy director of the China Museum of Fujian-Taiwan Kinship and the responsible editor of "Family Letters Across the Strait" respectively)
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In recent years, books I've translated such as "Steve Jobs" (《乔布斯传》), "The Worlds I See" (《我看见的世界》), and "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" (《纳瓦尔宝典》) have been well-received by readers. Their selection and reading point to the current spiritual needs of readers.
In a rapidly changing era, people are constantly pushed forward by the tide of technology, yearning to understand the logic of the world's operation and find a place to settle themselves. Whether it's reflection on technological development, exploration of personal growth, or systematic understanding of complex realities, these all need to be answered in reading. And translation is an important path for these ideas to cross languages and cultures and meet more readers.
In the opening of her autobiography, "The Worlds I See" (《我看见的世界》), Fei-Fei Li (李飞飞), a leading figure in artificial intelligence and a Chinese-American scientist, recounts leaving a hotel to attend an event crucial to her career prospects. The hotel lobby was simple, unadorned, and orderly, allowing her to embark calmly. I often think that every work is like a carefully constructed hotel. Readers enter it, pause briefly, gain nourishment of knowledge, thought, and emotion, and then set off again.
For this reason, I prefer to regard translation as a process of "constructing a realm with words." In this journey of construction, the translator first needs to repeatedly calibrate two relationships: one end connected to the author, understanding their intellectual origins, expressive purpose, and textual foundation; the other end leading to the reader, perceiving their reading expectations and comprehension habits. The translator is not a simple language converter, but a builder of a truly passable bridge between the author and the reader, a bridge that even becomes part of the scenery.
When I started translating "The Worlds I See" (《我看见的世界》), I kept asking myself: if Fei-Fei Li (李飞飞) were to write this autobiography in her native Chinese, how would she describe the development of artificial intelligence, and how would she look back on her own growth path? I think her language should be clear and restrained, her narrative simple and profound, with both the rationality of a scientist and the warmth of humanity. This overall judgment, based on the author's background and intellectual characteristics, coupled with the linguistic taste gradually formed by the translator in long-term reading and practice, constitutes the stylistic goal of the Chinese version of the translation.
Similar judgments are also reflected in other works I have translated. "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" (《纳瓦尔宝典》) and "The Psychology of Money" (《财富方程式》) have been read over a million times, precisely because these two books respond to everyone's real concerns about "creating wealth and achieving happiness." "Steve Jobs" (《乔布斯传》) has endured because author Walter Isaacson (艾萨克森) presented the innovative spirit and personal power with a highly compelling character image. And Ray Dalio's (达利欧) "A Template for Understanding Big Debt Crises" (《债务危机》) and Stephen Schwarzman's (苏世民) "What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" (《我的经验与教训》) provide readers with structured thinking tools for understanding complex economies and markets. These works vary in type, but they all have a common feature: they not only have information, but also validated experiences and frameworks for thinking, ultimately providing cognitive coordinates for settling oneself in a changing era. Therefore, the meaning of translation is not just "translating the book," but ensuring that these ideas, when entering the Chinese context, not only retain their sharpness but can also be truly understood.
With the development of artificial intelligence technology, the transformation of language is becoming more efficient than ever before. When machines can already complete large-scale, multilingual instant translation, people can't help but ask: in the age of intelligence, what is irreplaceable in translation?
In my opinion, it is judgment and love. Intelligent tools are undoubtedly powerful; they are tireless, emotionless, and excellent "option providers." But the final decision must still be made by humans. Behind this decision is the unique emotion and transcendence of humanity. Humans will be ecstatic about the inspiration of "文章本天成，妙手偶得之," will repeatedly deliberate over the choice of a word, and will continue to read and revise after completing the task, devoting their efforts to details that are almost imperceptible. This will to face shortcomings, endure pain, and constantly approach the limit, even in limitations, is particularly precious.
Technology can change tools, but it cannot replace judgment. It is in this sense that translation is not only a professional job but also a cultural responsibility. It allows the ideas of different civilizations to see each other in the same era, and allows the experiences of the world to gain new life in another language.
When readers enter a translated work and feel that the reading is natural and fluent, and the ideas are within reach, as if everything should be so, that is the moment when the "realm of words" is established. And for the translator, the best work is always the next one.
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Zhong Chengxiang's (仲呈祥) collection of literary and artistic criticism, "Enlightenment on the Literary Scene: Twenty Years with
During these 40 years, the author has closely followed the creation in various fields of literature and art, and put forward many beneficial insights. His earliest review was "Say Good When It's Good, Say Bad When It's Bad," published in
The topics focused on in these articles are both due to the opportunities of the times and have anchored the author's writing style from the very beginning. From the 1980s to the present, the author has always been at the forefront of the literary and artistic scene, insisting on making his voice heard. He cherishes the realistic tradition of literature, points out the preciousness of film and television works in strengthening cultural awareness, perceives the important value of opera performances in regulating the cultural ecology, and advocates that "literature and art should educate and nourish the mind"... Flipping through these three collections of literary and artistic criticism in chronological order, one will find that the author has been committed to constructing the subjectivity of literary and artistic criticism on his 40-year writing journey, and has always pursued to brighten the spiritual identity of literature and art.
The author's continuous thinking on the construction of literary and artistic criticism is particularly worthy of attention. As early as in the article "A Brief Discussion on Writers and Literary Criticism" published in 1980, the author emphasized the necessity of literary and artistic criticism to correct its attitude, believing that thorough and reasoned literary criticism can remove the "weeds" in the writer's mind, give it nutrition, and "sharpen" its thoughts. Entering the 21st century, the author wrote many articles such as "Literary and Art Critics Should Dare to Tell the Truth, Dare to Express True Feelings, and Dare to Seek the Truth," calling for literary and artistic criticism to become a mirror and good medicine for creation, expanding positions, expanding channels, integrating resources, building platforms, and improving influence, and so on. In short, the author uses criticism to penetrate the time tunnel of literature and art, and the purpose is to reveal the socialist advanced culture, revolutionary culture, and excellent traditional Chinese culture contained in literary and artistic creation, and to encourage creation and criticism to nurture a social atmosphere and trend of the times that is beautiful, truthful, and good.
The "establishing this as evidence" of these three literary and artistic criticism collections is not only a presentation of Zhong Chengxiang's (仲呈祥) distinct personality as a commentator, but also a profile of the development of literary and artistic criticism, allowing us to glimpse the path of China's literature and art from plateau to peak through the author's 40 years of discussing art and seeking the Dao.
(The author is a researcher at Beijing Language and Culture University (北京语言大学))
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Speaking of ancient Chinese bridges, the aesthetic images in our minds are often the "golden light piercing through the arches" of the Seventeen-Arch Bridge (十七孔桥) in the Summer Palace (颐和园), the countless stone lions of "Lugou Xiaoyue" (卢沟晓月), and the "small bridges, flowing water, and homes" in the misty Jiangnan (江南). In recent years, bridge images from remote mountain forests in the south have begun to garner more attention—covered bridges and wooden arch bridges. People often confuse them, but their intersection, the wooden arch covered bridge, can be said to be one of the most interesting categories in ancient Chinese architecture. They are all the subjects written about in the book *Legends and Feats: The Wisdom of Chinese Construction in Wooden Arch Bridges* (《传奇与绝技：木拱桥里的中国营造智慧》), published by CITIC Press (中信出版社).
Covered bridges, as the name suggests, are bridges with corridors on them. Covered bridges are commonly found in the mountain forests of the south. The bridge is covered with a roof, protecting travelers from the wind and rain, and also protecting the wooden bridge structure. The shelter of the covered roof establishes a space; space means the birth of stories. Thus, the covered bridge transforms from a passage into a resting place for pedestrians, then gathers merchants, provides for gods, and expands from a node on the road to a gathering place for villagers.
The definition of a wooden arch bridge lies in the structural form of the bridge under the corridor. It is an arch bridge, but it is made of wood, transforming straight materials into a rainbow. The Chinese invented a technique of "weaving wood into arches," where large timbers are interwoven horizontally and vertically, interlocking like warp and weft, allowing for larger spans with shorter pieces of wood. This is the wooden arch bridge. Its most superb skill lies in erecting flying rainbows over cliffs and deep ravines using the simplest materials and tools. In the nearly 5 centuries of inheritance in the mountainous areas of Fujian (闽) and Zhejiang (浙), only a few artisan families have mastered this unique skill.
Writing this book, I have a strong little wish: to reshape the appearance of ancient Chinese architecture in public writing through the niche category of bridges. Chinese architecture not only possesses solemn palaces, magnificent temples, complex Dougong (斗拱), and exquisite murals—artworks recorded in history books with profound history and superb techniques—but also the wisdom of folk construction should occupy a corresponding space.
I have surveyed more than a hundred wooden arch bridges and participated in bridge construction three times. This time, I am willing to be a storyteller, a decipherer of magic secrets, taking readers into the construction site, delving into the minds of artisans, to experience the real construction challenges and technical key points. For example, when bridge builders encounter engineering accidents, how they use only four giant pillars as scaffolding, building a half-finished framework as a subsequent platform to complete the construction, with almost no extra consumption. This principle is precisely the Chinese wisdom in construction.
The technological development of Western covered bridges, successively in German-speaking areas and the United States, is the most mature, reflecting the engineering exploration of structural technology; while the spatial romance of Chinese covered bridges is unparalleled in the world. Its functions can be transportation, post stations, temples, shops, and even venues and stages, almost encompassing all aspects of rural public life. The mutual reflection between China and the West allows us to step outside of Mount Lu (庐山) and more deeply recognize the subtle textures in the characteristics of Chinese culture.
In the end, architecture is not only solidified technology, but also condensed stories.
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When I received the sample book, I began to miss the county town that had lived inside me for many years. I often feel that the county town is a friend from my youth. In 1992, I returned to Zhuji (诸暨), Zhejiang (浙江) after being discharged from the army. When I got off the train at the train station, I saw the Xishi Shopping Mall (西施商场) on the right and heard the songs of Jacky Cheung (张学友) and Sally Yeh (叶倩文) playing in turn. Young people were wearing the popular clothes of that era and sporting Aaron Kwok (郭富城) hairstyles. Almost in an instant, like a drop of water merging into the sea, I merged into the county town.
I hauled coal at a fertilizer factory, set up a stall at the night market, and wrote articles for the newspaper. I was very happy at that time. Although I didn't have much money, it was enough to drink a bowl of iced mung bean soup at Xiaoleyuan (小乐园), enough to buy a three-yuan ticket to the Hailang Dance Hall (海浪歌舞厅), and enough to watch a Yue opera performance of "Xishi Breaking the Cable" (西施断缆) by the Zhuji Yue Opera Troupe (诸暨市越剧团) at the Zhuji Theater (诸暨剧院). Later, I left the county town and went to Hangzhou (杭州), the provincial capital, to edit magazines and write novels, and life gradually became stable. But stability is sometimes like a fog, making you unable to see where you came from. Until one day, in front of the dressing mirror, I saw myself standing on a street in the county town, young, ignorant, and looking around, as if I had traveled through time. At that moment, I finally knew that I had never really left the county town.
So, I started writing the novel "Theater" (剧院). It tells the story of a policeman named Chen Dongcun (陈东村) and a Yue opera actress named Chi Yun (迟云). One wants to return to the criminal police team from the police station, and the other wants to reach new heights in her acting career. These are their obsessions. At the same time, Tang Baoqin (汤宝琴) is obsessed with wanting her daughter to stand out, Jiao Congming (焦聪明) wants to run the photo studio well, and Lao Qiu (老裘) wants to return to the theater troupe after making a fortune... and so on, infinitely trivial but hot and fresh. The novel also describes Nanfeng County (南风县), a fictional place pieced together from Zhuji (诸暨), Shengzhou (嵊州), and Shangyu (上虞), and writes about the five years from 1998 to 2003, about a family with only a mother and two daughters, about a case, and about pain and struggle. But what I really want to write about is the crowded, noisy, and vibrant human world on that land. At the end of 2003, I resigned from the newspaper. In the five years since then, my life has changed constantly, just like the five years in the novel "Theater," and the fates of various people have also had various reversals. I actually love the everyday atmosphere of the county town, and I feel that it has more of the constraints of a society of acquaintances than a big city, and at the same time, it has more of the warmth of a society of acquaintances.
Some people say that "Theater" is not like a typical suspense novel, but more like a novel about social life. I think it may be because what I really wrote down is not a genre, but memories. It is the life that happened in Taiping Bridge (太平桥), Renmin Road (人民路), Heng Street (横街), and under Laoying Mountain (老鹰山), and then drifted away with the wind. It is all the sounds, smells, and temperatures that I stored in the county town.
Every time I write about the streets, theaters, and rivers of the county town, I feel like I am talking to the young man in the past who wore labor shoes and looked a little distressed, and then I am healed. Just like what I wrote in the epigraph of the novel, we are all in the theater, but it is difficult to see the direction of the plot. In the big theater of society, each of us is sometimes an actor and sometimes an audience. And the county town is the theater where I first appeared. It taught me to cry and laugh, taught me to walk, and also taught me to write the first line of words and the first work.
China has more than a thousand county towns, and there used to be thousands of county town cinemas and theaters, and even more people live in county towns. My relationship with the county town has gone from living in it to later observing it from a distance. Now the village in my hometown has been demolished, the streets where I lived in the county town have changed, and the cinema and theater have long become a supermarket, and even the "Peach Blossom Garden" (桃花源) that used to sell steamed buns cannot be found. But they are becoming clearer and more complete in my heart. My way of missing it is to keep writing about it—writing about its smell, its temperature, and the joys and sorrows that once really existed. What I finally wrote down is the steamy "Theater."
If you have also lived in, left, and dreamed of returning to a certain county town—then in the novel "Theater," perhaps, like Chen Dongcun (陈东村) and Chi Yun (迟云), there is a seat for you. In our respective theaters, we have played youth and also played injury; we have played possession and also played farewell. And all the stories, when we look back, we truly possess them.
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