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Changsha symphony brings cultural landmark to stage

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BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by China.org.cn on the 2023 Changsha New Year concert:

Have you ever imagined what it’s like to bring to the stage a cultural landmark with 1,000 years of history at a live New Year’s concert?

This was exactly what the Changsha Concert Hall recently presented to its audience through a full symphony orchestra. The stage was set up with Yuelu Academy on screen display in the background, surrounded by replicas of lush trees and traditional buildings of Hunan province.

Yuelu Academy is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions. As the cradle of the local Huxiang culture and traditions, the academy champions the idea of staying realistic and pragmatic, which had exerted a profound influence on China’s modern history. Mao Zedong lived and studied there in his youth, and he often reflected on the idea of “seeking truth from facts,” or “Shi Shi Qiu Shi” in Chinese. The four Chinese characters were inscribed on a plaque hung in front of the academy’s lecture hall. Mao later established the principle of “Shi Shi Qiu Shi” that inspired the Communist Party of China over the past century. During his visit there in 2020, General Secretary Xi Jinping hailed the academy as the birthplace of the principle of seeking truth from facts, a fine tradition of the Party.

Based on this, the symphony presents the cultural legacy of Yuelu Academy, the Party’s century-long history, as well as China’s development through its five chapters.

With a beautiful melody, Yuelu Academy opens its door to the audience. Videos played on a screen at the back of the stage accompany the symphony and its unique local sound. As they enjoy the performance, audiences could also learn about origins of the culture and history of Yuelu Academy and get a glimpse of the Party’s glorious journey.

The music innovatively infuses a classic Chinese folk song with “The Internationale” to present the Party’s arduous pursuit over the past century. Tunes like the Chinese national anthem are used to represent China’s accomplishments under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era over the past decade. In the final chapter, the inspiring music heralds China’s great journey toward national rejuvenation, presenting China’s stories to audiences from around the world.

The concert is truly an acoustic and visual feast. And it is a star-studded one featuring the China Philharmonic Orchestra. It is no doubt a standout musical work from Changsha, recognized by the UNESCO as a city of media arts. The concert is a worthy effort to use symphony to recount the millennium-old academy’s history and present China’s path of development and the Chinese spirit. Through this creative expression, the audience can understand how the Party carries forward the glorious tradition of seeking truth from facts.

The orchestra will embark on a global tour, enabling the musical piece imbued with a distinctive Chinese style to resonate with international audiences. Via the process, China’s stories will be better known globally.

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TECNO’s Trailblazing PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G Wins Gold at the International Design Awards 2022

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The recently showcased flagship product of TECNO PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G, astonished at the International Design Awards 2022, winning a Gold and a Bronze for its sustainable design.

LONDON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an innovative technology brand with operations in over 70 markets globally, continues to rack up more accolades as the 16th annual International Design Awards (IDA for short) recently unveiled its full list of winners, where among those celebrated is the impeccable design team behind TECNO’s newest flagship product under its premium sub-brand, the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G Eco-Friendly Edition, winning the Gold Award in Media And Home Electronics-Phone and Other Communications Technology, and the Bronze Award in Design for Society-Eco-Sustainable-Design.

Founded in 2007, the IDA was created to appreciate, celebrate and promote the work of visionaries in the field of design. As one of the most prestigious and authoritative design awards in the world, this award means that TECNO PHANTOM X2 Pro Eco-friendly edition has been recognized by international professional judges and the industry in terms of sustainability, technological and innovative design concept. It is the world’s first smartphone to feature a retractable portrait lens comparable to a professional camera to create “studio-like” portrait photography. With a 65mm focal length, 2.5x optical zoom retractable portrait lens, the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G revolutionizes image-making in the smartphone industry. The trailblazing smartphone also packs a powerful flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9000 5G chip, which delivering both outstanding performance and advanced power efficiency.

On top of its exceptional processing power, the PHANTOM X2 Series also have a unibody curved-screen design that softens the phone’s appearance and feel, while its 3.5D lunar crater back cover reduces the impact of the camera module, eliminating sharp corners and giving it a beautiful slimmer look. 

Aimed to celebrate sustainable and smart designs from a variety of disciplines, the IDA serves as an important spotlight for not just the winning designers, but also the environmental impact their products have on the world. Committed to the cause, the PHANTOM X2 Pro 5G Eco-Friendly Edition was built with sustainability in mind, featuring an ultra-thin eco-friendly back cover that’s constructed using recycled materials recovered from oceans. In total, each back cover contains 14.4% recycled material which can reduce carbon emissions by approximately 38%, with each individual cover producing an estimated 2.4g fewer emissions on average.  This significant reduction in carbon emissions have just been why it won the IDA Award in Sustainable Design at first attempt. However, the work isn’t done yet. The PHANTOM X2 design team hopes to encourage consumers worldwide to continue embracing sustainable lifestyles.

TECNO has always been committed to bringing outstanding products with both technology and design to consumers through innovation that constantly breaks boundaries. From winning the Sustainable Product Design award at the Loop Design Awards in September 2022, to now winning gold at the IDA, TECNO has more certainly proven itself to be an impeccable force in the premium smartphone market. With “Stop At Nothing” brand essence, TECNO will continue to design the best contemporary technologies for global users, giving them stylishly designed intelligent products that inspire them to never stop perusing their best selves and best futures.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Cultural fair showcases digital transformation of China’s cultural industry

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BEIJING, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The ongoing 18th China(Shenzhen) International Industries Fair, which showcased achievements of the digitalization strategy for cultural industry, has attracted a number of high-tech enterprises in the fields of 5G, big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence to participate in.

Photo provided to Xinhua shows visitor experiencing AI technology during the 18th China(Shenzhen) International Industries Fair
Photo provided to Xinhua shows visitor experiencing AI technology during the 18th China(Shenzhen) International Industries Fair

The 14th Five-Year Plan for Cultural Development, released in 2022, proposes that China will strengthen its innovation drive, and promote the upgrading of its industrial base and the modernization of its industrial chain in the next five years.

In fact, digitalization has become a catalyst for China’s cultural industry, and a large number of cultural resources have been revitalized with the empowerment of digital technology.

For example, Chinese internet giant Tencent and Dunhuang Academy are working together to digitize the cultural relics in the Dunhuang caves. Liu Xiaolan, Tencent’s project leader, said that digital technology will move Dunhuang cultural relics online, and people can feel the cultural charm of thousands of years in the digital caves.

Besides, virtual reality (VR) technology is playing an increasing role in the digitalization of the cultural industry. SenseTime, an artificial intelligence unicorn company, has moved Hangzhou West Lake to the AR world, visitors only need to scan the real scene with their mobile phones to open the AR navigation guide mode and experience immersive real scene navigation and virtual and real fusion navigation.

Shenzhen’s cultural industry has maintained a rapid development momentum in the past ten years, with an average annual growth rate of more than 15 percent. Creative design, animation games, digital culture and other industries have showed strong competitiveness, and more than 25 percent of cultural enterprises above the scale have the qualification of national high-tech enterprises.

According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, digital technologies such as 5G, big data, AR/VR, artificial intelligence, and ultra-high definition have been widely used in the cultural industry, new formats such as cloud exhibitions, online broadcasts, digital art, and immersive experiences have developed rapidly, and a number of digital cultural boutiques with distinctive Chinese cultural characteristics have continued to emerge.

Yuan Yuan, associate researcher of Shenzhen Research Center of Culture, Sports, Tourism, Radio & Television, said that more excellent culture will gain long-term vitality in the digital world.

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The 18th ICIF opens in Shenzhen to seek global cultural cooperation

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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) kicked off on December 28, 2022. This year’s ICIF is held mainly offline, complemented by synchronized online exhibitions. It is estimated that over 2,500 governmental delegations, cultural institutions and businesses will attend the fair on site, while 800 institutes and enterprises will set up online booths.

The ICIF is the first cultural fair in China recognized by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). Since its inception in Shenzhen in 2004, the fair has seen a continuous increase in exhibition scale, audience, and level of internationalization. It has now grown into a key engine for China’s cultural industrial growth, as well as an important platform and window to spread Chinese culture to the world, according to Shenzhen Municipal People’s Government.

According to statistics, every year, the ICIF gathers over 100,000 exhibits from cultural and creative industries at home and abroad, and more than 4,000 cultural investment and financing projects are displayed and traded at the fair. By participating in the event, numerous excellent overseas businesses and institutions have successfully expanded their market and found new opportunities for cooperation and development.

Notably, an International Exhibition Hall has been set up on this year’s Cloud ICIF. A total of 300 overseas cultural institutions and businesses from 30 countries and regions across the globe have been invited to the online fair. Domestic and foreign cultural products and projects are being displayed on the online platform, with a strong emphasis on promoting cultural exchange and trade between China and other countries along the Belt and Road, and expanding the international network for cultural trade.

Miao Song, founder and director of the Canada China Art-Tech (CCAT), brought along its Canadian partners Telefilm Canada, Concordia University, and The 7 Fingers. She said, “This is the 4th time we have participated in the ICIF. This year we see more participating countries and more diverse exhibits. Particularly, the technology culture products have never failed to impress me.”

In response to a question on why the CCAT takes part in the fair, Director Song believes that the CCAT shares many core values with the ICIF in supporting the growth of China’s cultural industry and assisting Chinese cultural products in reaching a global audience. She added: “The CCAT exhibits are diversified, embracing science and technology, arts, academia and humanities, and other sectors, so it fits well with the ICIF’s high-quality, diverse and comprehensive display mode.”

Additionally, this fair has opened up new avenues for attracting foreign investment and exhibitors, so as to engage more domestic and international cultural institutions and businesses, and help exhibitors accelerate their integration into China’s “dual circulation” development pattern and develop new markets. It will build itself into a significant cultural platform for international procurement, investment promotion, people-to-people exchange, and open cooperation. A total of 10,931 buyers from 108 countries and regions, like France, Germany, and Pakistan, have registered for the online fair.

Ambassador JUDYTH NSABABERA from Consulate General of the Republic of Uganda in Guangzhou said: “This year, we are honored to participate in the 18th ICIF online and offline. We hope that through this exchange, we can show our African culture, products and projects on such an excellent platform as the ICIF, and we also hope that through this ICIF we can help the development of cultural industries in China and Uganda reach a higher level.”

As a state-level, international and comprehensive fair for cultural industries, the ICIF has celebrated 17 sessions so far. It has promoted the development of cultural industry across the country as well as that of Shenzhen City. The fair has become a signature event to showcase Shenzhen’s achievements in economic, social and cultural development and an important window into this growing metropolis. Currently, the added value of Shenzhen’s cultural industries has exceeded 25 million yuan, accounting for over 8% of the city’s GDP.

Director Song Miao said, “Shenzhen is an international city with high inclusiveness and a front-runner in opening up. Boasting a large number of high-tech enterprises and a huge market, it has maintained a robust growth momentum in foreign investment and continuously witnessed an increase in the number and scale of businesses going global. The CCAT wants to further cooperate with Shenzhen businesses and institutions in film-making, film-related activities, technology development, and project venture capital investment to achieve win-win results. In addition, we would like to express our sincere thanks to and our full confidence in the ICIF’s positive role in boosting the cooperation.”

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ViewSonic’s Total Visual Solutions Bring 2022 ColorPro Award To Life with Captivating Exhibitions in the UK and Taiwan

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BREA, Calif., Dec. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — ViewSonic, a leading global provider of visual solutions, hosted the 2022 ColorPro Award Global Visual Arts exhibitions in London, UK, and Taipei, Taiwan. The events showcased the top 100 winning photos and digital arts with the theme “Breakthrough” and hosted conversational workshops to create dialogues between the visitors and creators. The exhibition was elevated into an immersive experience by ViewSonic’s total visual solutions, creating a welcoming environment for visitors to explore and witness the power when art meets technology.  

“Here at ViewSonic, we strive to create displays that address the needs of a diverse market. The ColorPro product line was designed for creators with incredible color performance and to help turn ideas into reality,” said Oscar Lin, General Manager of the Monitor Business Unit at ViewSonic. “Through the ColorPro Award, we worked with leading brands to develop an ever-growing ecosystem of photographers and creators. The conversations will last even after the exhibitions have ended, creating a ripple effect for more breakthroughs in the art community.”

The 2022 ColorPro Award exhibitions were opened to the UK and Taiwan public in the UK and Taiwan, with exclusive workshops and ColorPro Talks to interact with photography and digital art professionals. The events offered an opportunity for like-minded people to meet with the industry’s leading photographers, artists, and creative industry influencers.  Also demonstrated was ColorPro’s latest VP16-OLED, an award-winning portable display, which is an excellent option for creators who are always on the go.

Located in the heart of London, UK, the first exhibition used ColorPro and CDE20 large-screen displays to turn a space into a simple yet intriguing exhibition room for art. When stepping into the space, visitors were welcomed with digital art presented on the displays with vibrant colors while surrounded by traditional red brick walls. ViewSonic also collaborated with the UK Shooters to host three photography editing workshops, allowing participants to use the latest ColorPro VP2786-4K and VP2776 professional monitors to edit photos they took during the workshop.

At the other exhibition in Taipei, ViewSonic employed a “breakthrough” concept of using the three RGB colors to divide the gallery into three main sections. On top of this idea, the hybrid exhibition utilized an array of ViewSonic’s visual solutions – a LED display, projectors, monitors, ViewBoard interactive displays, and pen displays to showcase the winning works. The ColorPro Talks in Taiwan featured renowned photographers and cross-border professional creators. They shared their experiences navigating diverse art formats in different industries, from commercial shooting to filmmaking, while also providing professional tips for color editing. 

To access the online gallery, please click here. For event highlight, please see the YouTube video here. 

About ViewSonic

Founded in California, ViewSonic is a leading global provider of visual solutions and conducts business in over 100 countries worldwide. As an innovator and visionary, ViewSonic is committed to providing comprehensive hardware and software solutions that include monitors, projectors, digital signage, ViewBoard interactive displays, and myViewBoard software ecosystem. With over 30 years of expertise in visual displays, ViewSonic has established a strong position for delivering innovative and reliable solutions for education, enterprise, consumer, and professional markets and helping customers “See the Difference.” To find out more about ViewSonic, please visit www.viewsonic.com.

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LG HOSTS EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE SERIES SHOWCASING THE BEST OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

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On Behalf of Premium Brand LG SIGNATURE, LG Introduces Immersive Performances at the LG Arts Center SEOUL

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — LG Electronics (LG) brought together the world of art and technology with its ultra-premium brand, LG SIGNATURE, sponsoring two immersive performances at the LG Arts Center SEOUL in South Korea last week.

One of the most sought-after performances in the Center’s opening festival, the series introduced Korean audiences to Yoann Bourgeois, renowned artistic director-choreographer and performance artist, for the first time. The performance series well marks LG’s time-old commitment to the cultivation of the arts beginning from the operation of the LG Arts Center SEOUL.

After 22 years of operation, the LG Arts Center SEOUL re-opened its doors again to the public in October in a building designed by Japanese architectural virtuoso Tadao Ando. A testimony to LG’s devotion to the arts, the relocated Center boasts a spacious, new performance venue, the LG SIGNATURE Hall. The remarkable space has seating for 1,335 and is home to special performing arts programs from all over the world, including the Yoann Bourgeois series.

Introduced to South Korea for the first time, Bourgeois, who has a diverse background that includes circus training, is a major figure in the global contemporary performing arts scene. His riveting performances celebrate the beauty of physical movement, blurring the boundary between acrobatics and dance and revealing a truly unique creative vision. Bourgeois’s artistry and innovative approach to his craft echo the philosophy of LG SIGNATURE, a brand whose home appliances seamlessly unite the best of art and technology.

Proudly sponsored by LG on behalf of the LG SIGNATURE brand, the inspiring He Who Falls was performed by the National Choreographic Center of Grenoble under Bourgeois’s direction, with the late Frank Sinatra’s signature song, My Way, accompanying the dynamic movements of the performers. Opening 2, a short yet equally mesmerizing work, introduced audiences to the grace, power and presence that Bourgeois so effortlessly brings to the stage. As a part of LG SIGNATURE’s extensive customer experiences, select customers and clients were invited to attend both performances.

During the Yoann Bourgeois series, visitors to LG Arts Center SEOUL were treated to an opportunity to enjoy the exclusive pop-up LG SIGNATURE exhibition and photo zone located in the LG SIGNATURE Hall lobby. Echoing the unique architectural design philosophy of Tadao Ando, the exhibition zone offered a glimpse into the best of LG SIGNATURE’s innovations, such as the Wine Cellar, InstaView Door-in-Door Refrigerator and OLED R TV. Meanwhile, the ultra-interactive photo zone featured memorable moments from the Yoann Bourgeois series for audiences to immerse in.

“It was a great honor to introduce audiences in Korea to the artistic innovation of the inimitable Yoann Bourgeois,” said Lee Jeong-seok, head of LG Electronics Global Marketing Center. “Staying true to our philosophy, we will continue to partner with artists and institutions that share our vision of a better world through the power of art.”

An innovative brand founded on the philosophy of bringing art and technology together as one, LG SIGNATURE will continue to support the best of the arts, worldwide. More on the brand’s high-profile art collaborations can be found on LG Newsroom.

About LG SIGNATURE

LG SIGNATURE is the first ultra-premium brand across multiple product categories from global innovator LG Electronics. Designed for the most discerning consumers, LG SIGNATURE products deliver a state-of-the-art living experience that feels pure, sophisticated and luxurious. Combining the very best of everything LG has to offer, LG SIGNATURE products are designed with a focus on their “true essence” aligned with the brand’s modern, distinctive design. For more information, visit www.LGSIGNATURE.com.

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China Matters’ Feature: How was an ancient Chinese village transformed by art?

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BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gejia village, located in a remote mountainous area of Ningbo, east China’s Zhejiang Province, has a history of more than 1,300 years. This place was once a small, underdeveloped village largely devoid of any industry.

The collective income of Gejia village was a dismal 120,000 yuan back in 2019, but rose to more than 500,000 yuan in 2021. What made a village change in just three years?

Professor Cong Zhiqiang from Renmin University of China (RUC) is the man behind this tremendous change. In 2019, the local government launched a campaign called “rural revitalization through art,” aiming to boost the local economy by developing art-related industries. As a professor at the School of Artsat RUC, Cong Zhiqiang was invited to instruct this campaign.

However, the idea of a rural Chinese village embracing the world of art seemed a bit far-fetched. The locals didn’t accept the idea at first. They saw art as neither meaningful nor lucrative. So Professor Cong stayed in Gejia village for weeks, working and communicating with the locals.

Finally, he found a new way to help the villagers make the best use of art – keeping costs low, developing their own skills, and utilizing local materials. With the support of the local government, Cong not only helped villagers transform abandoned buildings and public spaces, he also exposed locals to business opportunities.

To find out how locals’ lives are changed by the campaign, Italian host Rachele Longhi travels to Gejia village. “The entire village is filled with breath-taking scenery,”said Longhi. She met with different villagers that found their new goals towards art: the wooden roses workshop owner; Yuan Xiaoxian,a housewife-turned handmade dolls shop owner, and the campaign initiator Professor Cong.

“They are more open-minded, inclusive, and more willing to share with others,”Cong said. “This is the power of art.”

With the encouragement from the local government and Professor Cong, villagers in Gejia have begun to embrace new ideas and changes, and are filled with excitement for what’s to come in the future. The artistic village now boasts more than 40 art sharing spaces built by the locals, attracting over 30,000 visitors and generating over five million yuan in tourism income in 2021. What’s more, the success of “rural revitalization through art” in Gejia has inspired other Chinese villages and motivated residents to learn from their experiences.

Contact: Zhong Lei
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First Suzhou Jinji Lake China-France Culture and Art Week opens

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Le mur des je t’aime‘s only replica in Asia inaugurated in Suzhou China

SUZHOU, China, Oct. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The only replica of Le mur des je t’aime in Asia was inaugurated in Suzhou, China on the evening of October 28 (Beijing Time). The First Suzhou Jinji Lake China-France Culture and Art Week also opened on the same day, with various cultural and art events including symphony concerts, film screenings, reading sessions and exhibitions expected to be held in the following days.


Le mur des je t’aime, or the Wall of Love, is a love-themed wall in Montmartre, Paris, France. The wall was created by French artists Frédéric Baron and Claire Kito and is hailed as the “most romantic wall in the world” since on it, the phrase “I love you” is featured 311 times. The 1:1 replica at Ligongdi Cultural Creative Block in Suzhou Industrial Park is its only reproduction in Asia. After inauguration, it will soon become a new cultural attraction of the city and a hot spot for tourists.


The First Suzhou Jinji Lake China-France Culture and Art Week, which is scheduled to end on November 7, features an array of cultural and art exchange activities, such as China-France Symphony Night, an event on the theme of French art and films, “I Love You, Paris” Exhibition, French Literature Reading Week, “Meet Montmartre” Exhibition, “In The Name of Love” Street Painting Art Exhibition, “Montmartre of Paris × Ligongdi of Suzhou” China-France Cultural Fair, and China-France Food Week. Residents of Suzhou are able to feel the authentic French culture and lifestyle near their homes.

The ceremony was livestreamed to the locals in Montmartre via video link to introduce the culture of China and Suzhou, as well as Suzhou Industrial Park. Representatives from the government of the 18th arrondissement of Paris, the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Paris, the France-China Cooperation and Exchange Association, and Montmartre Chamber of Commerce attended the livestreaming event.

The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee and the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Paris signed a cultural partnership convention last year, deciding to organize Suzhou Jinji Lake China-France Culture and Art Week every year and establish friendly cooperation in culture, tourism and art. Montmartre of Paris and Ligongdi of Suzhou also concluded a friendly block agreement.

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Hebei International Industrial Design Week to open in November

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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 5th Hebei International Industrial Design Week will be held from November 10 to 16 in North China’s Hebei Province, with the Netherlands as the guest of honor.

The province’s new modern city Xiongan New Area will serve as the event’s main venue while some activities will also be held in the cities of Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao and Dingzhou.

A series of activities will be featured in the main venue, such as the launching ceremony and keynote speeches, Xiongan Design Forum, the industrial design innovation exhibition, international design new product releases, the third Goldreed Industrial Design Award, Dutch Design Day and design innovation tours, making it an open platform for international design cooperation featuring meetings, exhibitions and awarding ceremonies, according to Hebei Provincial Industry and Information Technology Department.

Xiongan Design Forum, World Design Organization (WDO) and World Design Weeks will join hands in hosting a series of activities like keynote speeches and round-table dialogues.

Topics will cover urban development, industrial transformation, new normal of production and life, new consumption trends, and sustainable development, among others. Leading figures from domestic and foreign design institutions, manufacturing enterprises and universities will be there to interpret and discuss pioneering design innovation ideas and trends.

The International Design New Product Releases will invite top design firms, design masters and cutting-edge designers at home and abroad to launch new designs in conjunction with fashion brand companies and manufacturing enterprises.

Besides, representatives from manufacturers, platform enterprises, incubators and financial institutions will also attend the conference, providing opportunities for the industrialization and market-oriented cooperation between the two parties, and helping the transformation of designs into products and the establishment of design values.

The Goldreed Industrial Design Award’s foreign president WDO Chairman David Kusuma and Chinese president Professor He Renke of the School of Design and Art of Hunan University, as well as other guests, will attend the awarding ceremony.

They will unveil the winners of the award’s third event and present trophies. To further enhance the event’s international influence and brand value, the competition for fourth Goldreed Industrial Design Award will be launched to invite outstanding industrial design institutions, companies, teams and individual designers from all over the world.

The activities of the design week will make full use of modern IT technologies such as 5G, VR/AR and big data to display offline activities by means of online exhibition and live broadcasting, breaking the time and space constraints and creating an online design week that never ends.

Since 2018, Hebei has held four International Industrial Design Week in the Xiongan New Area, including 139 forums, exhibitions, match-making and exchange activities that have attracted enterprises from over 50 countries and regions, and 25,000 design works.

China-based embassies of Finland, Italy and Britain organized delegations trips to the events, and more than 50 well-known design institutions at home and abroad like the WDO and the Hong Kong Federation of Design Associations sent representatives there.

The International Industrial Design Week pioneered the mode of organizing expo both online and offline in Hebei. The four events have attracted more than 170,000 attendees and visitors, and more than 28 million visits online.

Hebei has leveraged the International Industrial Design Week as an important platform to cultivate and develop industrial design service industry, promote the deep integration of industrial design and manufacturing industry, and bring innovation and development onto the global stage.

Industrial data showed that the number of industrial design enterprises in Hebei reaches 470 this year, more than 9 times that of 2017, ranking the fifth in China. There are 20 municipal industrial design industry organizations in Hebei, accounting for 15 percent of the country’s total industrial organizations.

Hebei has 11 provincial level and municipal-level industrial design awards, ranking the fourth in the country. The province has cultivated 11 national-level industrial design centers, and created 5 in 2021 alone, achieving a historic breakthrough.

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Bilibili Manhua’s most popular Chinese comic characters come to life on famous landmark digital screens

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Chinese comics exhibit potential for establishing an important presence in world markets

SHANGHAI, Oct. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In September, a lineup of videos presenting Chinese comic characters appeared on the screens of NASDAQ and Tokyo Shibuya, drawing sizable attention. The winning lineup was selected from the just-concluded summer vacation event, the Chinese Comic Star Project, launched by Bilibili Manhua. The lineup included Heaven Official’s Blessing, Breaking Through the Clouds, The Saintess has a Showdown, Global Examination, BLISS ~ End of Gods, Please Bully Me, Miss Villainess!, Fatal Flower and Song of the Sky Pacers.

The Chinese Comic Star Project is a campaign, launched by Bilibili Manhua in 2021, to determine and highlight what fans of the platform consider the best among its content. The event is now in its second year. The one-month campaign debuted with the submission of more than 4,000 Chinese comic works and concluded with eight winners based on the results of voting by hundreds of thousands of the platform’s fans. The vast participation in the voting process demonstrates the love that fans have for the platform and its content.

In recent years, many popular Chinese comics have earned recognition on the international stage and started exerting influence on the broader worldwide market. The driver of this increase in popularity has been the launch of overseas marketing campaigns by Chinese comics platforms seeking to raise the visibility of their assets outside of the home market.

To cite an example, Heaven Official’s Blessing from Bilibili Manhua won a place among the top eight performers for two consecutive years as a result of the success of the Chinese Comic Star Project. Derivative products and authorized co-branding platforms vastly added to the influence and commercial value of the intellectual property (IP). In the 18 months since the launch of the English version, 8,288 visitors have rated the comic on Anime-Planet, garnering an impressive 4.4 out of 5. As of October 17, 2022, Heaven Official’s Blessing was ranking 102nd among all comics on the platform. On Facebook and other social media platforms, seven interest groups were spontaneously formed by comic fans, collectively adding up to some 100,000 followers. Readers from around the world recommended this comic, drawing attention to and spurring the purchase of its merchandise. Whether in terms of the quality of the content, or the influence of readers, the comic serves as just one example of the huge potential, artistically creative Chinese comics in overseas markets.

Bilibili Manhua is the largest legitimate comics distribution platform in China and holds the leading position both in terms of scale and of activity among ACG (Anime, Comics, Games) fans. The platform was launched in November 2018, and currently hosts nearly 100,000 comics. Bilibili Manhua operates and manages the whole industry chain, including original comic creation and the subsequent animation, film, games, vomics, peripheral derivatives, publications, and IP licensing. A spokesperson for the platform said, in the future, “on the basis of ensuring the management of superior comic content in our home market, we also look forward to their outstanding performance overseas.”