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Revolution-themed tourism inspires more young people with advanced technology

2024-10-06 05:52 Last Updated At:06:17

Revolution-themed tourism, which refers to visiting historical sites with a modern legacy of the Chinese revolution leading to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, has attracted more young people so far in the week-long National Day holiday that started on October 1, as many museums and scenic spots have adopted cutting-edge technologies and introduced interactive experiences, injecting new vitality into the preservation and development of "red culture".

"Red culture" refers to the "red legacies" and "red spirit" that have emerged during China's revolution, construction and reform under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, in order to achieve national independence, economic progress, cultural prosperity and national rejuvenation.

The large-scale "red culture" live-action drama "Hong'an Always Red", made its debut during the National Day holiday in Hong'an County of Huanggang City in central China's Hubei Province -- a leading revolutionary base of the CPC in the 1930s.

The production combines real-life props with sound, lighting, and special effects to create an immersive interactive experience.

"Compared to traditional red dramas, it offers a stronger sense of technology and immersion. It allows us, as people living nowadays, to feel as if we were crossing back into that era. I believe our life today is truly hard-won," said Ruan Hongying, a tourist.

Bringing red culture to life has become a common goal for many scenic spots rich in red cultural resources. In Xianfeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Hubei Province, during the National Day holiday, many visitors used VR panoramic experience stations to immerse themselves in classic scenes from the Long March of the Red Army.

In Yudu County of Ganzhou City, east China's Jiangxi Province, the large-scale red cultural and tourism epic "The First Crossing of the Long March" is spectacularly performed at the Long March assembly site. Audience members are able to experience an immersive journey through time, reliving the heroic and turbulent years of that historic era.

The Long March was a strategic operation undertaken by the CPC-led Red Army when being pursued by hordes of Kuomintang (KMT) troops between 1934-1936.

The 12,500-kilometer march began with over 80,000 soldiers in Ruijin and Gucheng in Jiangxi Province, and ended in Yan'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

In Zibo City of east China's Shandong Province, at the 618 Wartime Radio Station Red Education Base, numerous visitors venture into the deep, dark tunnels to experience that unique period of history.

"I think it is incredibly meaningful for me to visit a Chinese revolution-themed education base during the National Day holiday. I was deeply moved by the spirit of perseverance and hard work of the people at that time, which inspires us young people to forge ahead and keep advancing," said Cui Yujiao, a tourist.

Revolution-themed tourism inspires more young people with advanced technology

Revolution-themed tourism inspires more young people with advanced technology

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7th CIIE provides improved business matchmaking platform

2024-11-10 15:26 Last Updated At:15:47

The Buyers' Corner event introduced at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE) has enhanced the deal-making process between local buyers and global sellers.

Over 70 buyers from sectors including catering, e-commerce, large-scale supermarkets, and international trade are stationed at the Buyers' Corner, engaging directly with exhibitors to discuss potential collaborations and select products in person.

Compared to previous years, negotiation sessions have become semi-formal to help streamline talks and boost networking. Exhibitors queue to meet with buyers for sessions that last 15 minutes.

Delinda Silva, Executive Director of PortugalFoods, the managing entity of the Portuguese Agrofood Cluster, noted that this format enables small and medium-sized overseas suppliers who are new to the market to integrate into the China market more swiftly.

She also emphasized that doing business in the Chinese market is become easier as the country strives to ensure products can reach its ports from across the world.

"With the sophistication of the channels -- digital channels in China, logistics and everything that are being with huge projects like the Belt (and Road) Initiative or the Silk Road and everything else. These kinds of projects are projects that help, logistically speaking," Silva said.

Moses Attobra, an exhibitor from Ghana, shared that this is his second time participating in the CIIE, having decided to return after seeing the many advantages the expo presented last year.

"It's great to be here because there are opportunities to meet buyers and to also see suppliers. So far, (we have) potentially about six different people expressing interest. I'll be having meetings with some of them in Guangzhou," he said.

The Buyers' Corner features over 20 tables, each equipped with an interpreter to facilitate smoother negotiations and enhance collaboration.

"It is estimated that there may be nearly 300 rounds of negotiations (this morning), and each buyer's intentions are very clear. I know of one company that is particularly interested in beverages and is already negotiating to explore how the containers in the back can be brought in," said Xie Yanjing, a staff member with the investment promotion office of the China International Import Expo Bureau.

Local buyers said the negotiation format helped them ink sizable deals that they believe will be highly lucrative.

"We mainly purchased exquisite consumer goods, food, and high-quality alcoholic beverages from Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Brazil, and other regions. The total purchase amount made at the Buyer's Corner was approximately 20 million U.S. dollars," said Zhou Zhiyong, deputy general manager of Greenland Global Commodity Trading Hub.

Many foreign exhibitors expressed their belief the Chinese market is increasingly becoming a key opportunity for the world.

"The Chinese market is the biggest marketplace in the world, so the cooperation is huge. Mainly, we think ten, fifteen, twenty years from now, our brand will be a major player here, because the Chinese market continues to grow," said Scott Taylor, a U.S. exhibitor.

The 7th CIIE, being held from Nov 5-10 in Shanghai, has attracted participants from 152 countries, regions and international organizations.

7th CIIE provides improved business matchmaking platform

7th CIIE provides improved business matchmaking platform

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