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ViewSonic’s ColorPro Professional Monitor Wins iF Design Award 2021 for its Innovative Design and User-Friendliness

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BREA, Calif., April 23, 2021 — ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of visual solutions, today announces that its ColorPro Professional Monitor, designed for creators, has won an iF Design Award 2021. The ColorPro Professional Monitor stood out from 10,000 entries, and was honored for its superb minimalistic design, enhanced user experience, and unique features such as the exclusive ColorProTM Wheel and built-in ambient light.

"ViewSonic has always strived for product excellence and an optimal balance between design and functionality; the company has collaborated extensively with creators to reimagine monitors from their point of view," said Oscar Lin, Head of the Monitor Business Unit at ViewSonic. "We are proud that our commitment to the highest standards of product design has been recognized by the iF Design Award 2021. With its unmatched color accuracy, user-centric design, and numerous other features that help users create great artwork, the ColorPro Professional Monitor has drawn the attention of creators worldwide."

In a world where color is cash, calibration is king, and precise, in-sync visuals are fundamental, the ColorPro Professional Monitor’s winning features include the ColorProTM Wheel, built-in ambient light, and a shading hood. Combined, it provides accurate colors right out of the box and a thorough PRO system of user experience, industrial design, hardware, and software integration.

Designed specifically for professional users, ViewSonic’s ColorPro Professional Monitor features the exclusive ColorProTM Wheel, which acts as a color sensor to achieve the most precise color calibration. Instead of the traditional method of adjusting numerous buttons on the monitor for on-screen display (OSD) settings, the ColorProTM Wheel offers creators direct and easy control of all OSD settings at the push of a button or with a turn of the dial. A shading hood can also be attached to the monitor to minimize external ambient lighting and ensure color accuracy.

For professional colorists and videographers who frequently work in darkroom environments, a built-in ambient light is embedded at the back of the ColorPro Professional Monitor, providing sufficient lighting for the desktop workspace when needed. Furthermore, the monitor’s minimalistic stand and sleek design offer extra space on the desktop, further enhancing work efficiency for creators.

The ColorPro Professional Monitor has been widely recognized by the industry and numerous certification organizations. In addition to the iF Design Award, the monitor is also Pantone-validated and Fogra-certified, delivering exceptional color reproduction and meeting the requirements of the Pantone Matching System (PMS) of colors with top-tier color accuracy.

Find out more about the new design of ColorPro Professional Monitor Series:
Created for Creatives – ViewSonic ColorPro Series, the iF DESIGN AWARD 2021 Winner

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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Fine Fragrance RE│IMAGINED: Firmenich and Central Saint Martins Project the Future Role of Fine Fragrance

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GENEVA, March 4, 2021 — Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, has teamed up in an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned arts and design college Central Saint Martins in London to reimagine the future of fine fragrance. Twenty-one projects provide a unique, "fragrance forward" vision for game-changing uses of fine fragrance, from heat relief, water conservation, and community empowerment, to mindful eating and scent travel.

Scent Fountain, one of the concepts created for the 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program in collaboration with students at Central Saint Martins. © CSM
Scent Fountain, one of the concepts created for the 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program in collaboration with students at Central Saint Martins. © CSM

"Firmenich is empowering a positive future for fine fragrance," said Ilaria Resta, President, Global Perfumery, Firmenich. "Through both RE|GENERATION and Olfactive Design, we are writing a new story including creation, distribution points, distribution methods, and physical or digital experiences, to reinvent the value of fine fragrance. Perfume becomes a social intermediary, identity marker and mindful catalyst."

"These inspirational projects with the talented next generation of designers are nourished by science and art. They represent both the future of luxury and the ultimate essence of fine fragrance," added Mehdi Lisi, VP, Global Fine Fragrance, Creation, Development and Innovation (CDI), Firmenich. "We are proud to share this work, co-created with Central Saint Martins."

The 14th edition of Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program is an unique collaboration with students in the Master of Arts of Narrative Environments and of Material Futures at Central Saint Martins. Partnered with Firmenich Fine Fragrance perfumers, students worked collectively to imagine seven future worlds with both utopian and dystopian attributes: Hope & Re-Enchantment, Danger/Chaos/Risk, Circularity, Generations & Memory, Hybrid Experiences, Identity and Pleasure & Wellbeing. Together, teams co-created prototypes, installations and bespoke fragrances inspired by the students’ work to show how fragrance will impact our world in the years to come. 

Bethany Shepherd, Professor of MA Narrative Environments at Central Saint Martins said: "This is the first time our students have worked with perfume. With the rise in popularity of immersive experiences and meaningful interactions, students were keen to explore how scent can link both personal and cultural memory, and how olfactive experiences connect people to better understand each other and their environments."

  • Global warming has formed urban heat islands in heavily populated areas and cities worldwide, where natural land is replaced with buildings and surfaces that retain heat (such as pavement). Manmade heat affects humans in many ways, from creating additional stress to amplifying illnesses. Looking at the theme of Danger/Chaos/Risk, student Lars Dittrich provides a counterbalance to these islands. As a solution, he created a Fragrance Ventilator that captures hot air as it rises, humidifies and cools the air in a tube, and then releases jets of fragrance from vents as cool, scented breeze. Senior Perfumer Dora Baghriche imagined a scent to emphasize a refreshing sensation, with a green accord to emulate the relieving sensation of vegetal freshness and a mineral facet to suggest an implicit petrichor effect of fresh rain. She also added a touch of Freezestorm®, a breakthrough technology, delivering a long-lasting cooling sensation that reinforces the hyper-sensoriality of the project.
  • Addressing the theme of Pleasure & Wellbeing, student Alessia Yu created a program to help individuals temper emotional eating habits at a time when eating disorders are on the rise. Her Mindful Dining experience proposes to restore a person’s full awareness of what he or she is tasting, therefore bringing more joy and wellbeing to the individual’s life. Olfaction contributes as much as 80-90% to the taste of one’s food, thus scent is a powerful tool to engage a person’s senses and create a more pleasurable food experience. The dining adventure begins with a customized dessert subscription, delivered with a scent box diffuser and audio-guided meditation. As a person begins the guided, mindful journey, they are introduced to each ingredient and layer of the dessert they’re about to eat via fragrances emitted from the diffuser box as well as imagery on screen. This exercise amplifies smells and textures to better appreciate taste. In this example, Firmenich Perfumer Alexis Grugeon brought the dessert experience to life with an addictive banana bread fragrance. Using Smell The Taste™ technology transporting the individual to thoughts of home-baked goods, he mixed the rich creaminess of banana with notes of walnut, wrapped in a refined orris trail.
  • With the feeling of Hope & Re-Enchantment as a guide, student Aliza Ruzavina created a communal Scent Fountain to help local communities take ownership of the future of their neighborhoods. The fountain lives at the center of each town, and features opinion polls about community issues, such as new building development, industrial changes, traffic density and natural park spaces. When voting, people smell scented tubes around the fountain containing different fragrances related to different outcomes of the poll. Each scent relates to a unique characteristic of what the community could smell like if a change is made. Once a person has smelled all of the options, they cast their ballot by pushing a button. Principal Perfumer Hamid Merati-Kashani imagined a fragrance that argues in favor of positive and eco-conscious communal behaviors, using notes of pink pepper, an exclusive NaturePrint® magnolia scent, and biodegradable and renewable Sorbettolide® musk as key ingredients. Each of these elements recall the existence of nature in the midst of a city, helping empower the community and people who live there to make healthy and eco-friendly decisions.

The impressive, thought-provoking prototypes were showcased in a live, day-long, closed-door exhibit held at Central Saint Martins in London in December 2020. Students walked attendees through their concepts, constructions and fragrance creations. Access to the projects is now available exclusively on Firmenich’s RE|GENERATION website so that customers and consumers can view the intricate works via images and video footage of each project. Additional content will be added bi-weekly, covering new themes, projects and insights.

"Olfactive Design encourages us to think about the future of fine fragrance through new uses and application techniques. As the world changes, from climate issues to political and cultural unrest, so does our perfumery. Our industry has the ability to course correct current and future concerns, as fragrance plays a critical role in the wellbeing of future generations," said Associate Perfumer Alexis Grugeon.

Since 1998, Firmenich’s Olfactive Design program explores a thematic from artistic and sensorial standpoints. Each edition offers a unique experience engaging our senses as well as our imagination. This exclusive immersion takes us on an olfactive journey showcasing the creativity of our Fine Fragrance perfumers from Paris, New York, Sao Paulo and Dubai, who work with full creative freedom.

Launched in July 2020, celebrating Firmenich’s 125-year legacy and leadership in Fine Fragrance, RE|GENERATION is a global call-to-action embracing the radical optimism of change and examining how it will shape the future of the fine fragrance industry. The movement invites the fragrance community, customers, consumers, artists and influencers to work together to innovate, rejuvenate and drive the transformation of Fine Fragrance. @FirmenichFine #FragranceIsCulture #RegenerationReset.

For more about Olfactive Design and RE|GENERATION, please visit: https://regeneration.firmenich.com/.

About Firmenich
Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and taste company, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1895, and has been family-owned for 125 years. Firmenich is a leading business-to-business company specialized in the research, creation, manufacture and sale of perfumes, flavors and ingredients. Renowned for its world-class research and creativity, as well as its leadership in sustainability, Firmenich offers its customers superior innovation in formulation, a broad and high-quality palette of ingredients, and proprietary technologies including biotechnology, encapsulation, olfactory science and taste modulation. Firmenich had an annual turnover of 3.9 billion Swiss Francs at end June 2020. More information about Firmenich is available at www.firmenich.com

About Central Saint Martins University

Central Saint Martins, UAL is globally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates. Its educational reputation across art, design and performance is demonstrated by alumni who shape the world including Grace Wales Bonner, Matty Bovan, Terence Conran, Michael Fassbender, Antony Gormley, Craig Green, Tom Hardy, Isaac Julien, Jean Jullien, Christopher Kane, Helen Marten, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Morag Myerscough, Sandy Powell, Laure Prouvost and Raqib Shaw among many others. Central Saint Martins is part of University of the Arts London (UAL), an international center for innovative teaching and research in arts, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts. www.arts.ac.uk/csm 

 

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Chinese dance show recreates glamour of Tang Dynasty

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BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2021 — A news report by China.org.cn on a dance show featured Tang Dynasty culture:

 

During Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, dance show "Night Banquet in the Tang Dynasty Palace" went viral on Chinese social media. The five-minute performance depicts a group of plump palace maid figurines who "came to life," capering around on their way to a court feast.

Modern digital technologies including VR and AR, are used to produce a combination of virtual scene with real stage, shifting from a museum housing such national treasures as the owl-shaped wine vessel and Jiahu Bone Flutes, to majestic red-walled palaces. This visual feast allowed viewers to travel back in time to the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age in China’s long history. In the seventh century, when America and Africa were still "sleeping continents," China was experiencing unprecedented national unity, with wise and open-minded political governance, intellectual liberation and a vibrant economy. Diverse cultures intermixed, and the Chinese civilization spread throughout the world along the ancient Silk Road.

In the show, the dancers wore padded clothing with cotton in their cheeks to better represent the full-figured Tang women. Meanwhile, the crescent-shaped makeup on their temples faithfully reproduced the fashionable "xiehong" makeup of the time. The dancers were dressed in simple and bright clothing with low-cut necklines, showing the diverse Tang Dynasty fashion. These details vividly illustrate the free, open and confident look of Tang women, as well as the affluence and openness of the society.

The dancers wielded flutes, cymbals, five-stringed lutes and panpipes, which were popular musical instruments during the Sui and Tang dynasties. Many of these were introduced to China during ancient times, demonstrating the Tang Dynasty’s inclusive culture which integrated elements from East and West.

Openness, inclusiveness and the coexistence and mixture of different civilizations are why this period continues to fascinate people around the world, and the idea behind it is a valuable heritage passed on by the Tang Dynasty.

Nowadays, many people from other countries are keenly interested in cultural elements from the Tang dynasty, including the costumes, architecture, and related films and TV shows. At the same time, however, some have also deliberately stirred up controversy. The real Tang Dynasty culture is worth more attention.

"Night Banquet in the Tang Dynasty Palace" gives viewers a glimpse into this fascinating culture. Through the mobile internet and digital technologies, these "national treasures," preserved as part of China’s 5,000-year history and culture, are waiting to be known and appreciated by more.

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http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm
Chinese dance show recreates glamour of Tang Dynasty
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Technology and Art of Light in the Spotlight: Artists from around the World Gather at Shenzhen International Light Art Forum

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SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 26, 2021 — The 1st Shenzhen International Light Art Forum, one of the most important events of GLOW SHENZHEN 2020, was successfully held on February 24, 2021. With guidance from the Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau and the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and support from Shenzhen International Investment & Promotion Association, the forum was hosted by IDG World Expo China Co.,Ltd., organized by IDG ASIA Accelerator, and attended by representatives of relevant departments and enterprises together with experts and artists in fields of light & shadow, art and new technology. Jian Zheng, Deputy Director of the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality; Zhou Yaowei, Official of the Shenzhen Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau; and Zhu Dongfang, President of IDG ASIA, addressed the forum respectively.

With an array of keynote speeches and roundtable discussions, the forum academically explored the art of light and shadow covering topics of empowering future cities, boosting night economy, and back-feeding cities’ soft power. Participants of these online and offline discussions included Wang Zhi‘ou (Chief Curator of GLOW SHENZHEN 2020), Qiu Zhijie (Dean of School of Experimental Art, Central Academy of Fine Arts), Cai Xinyuan (Associate Dean of School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Liu Jun (General Manager of Strategic Market Center of Unilumin), teams of artists such as Radugadesign from Russia and ENESS from Australia, as well as experts of light technology and related industries. In one of the roundtable discussions themed "exploring the influence of light art on city life and public space in the future", Wen Bin, Director of IDG ASIA Accelerator, Qin Xiu, Founder of Aura Project, and other representatives shared enlightening insights from different walks of life. The discussion was hosted by Professor Zhang Yuxing from School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Shenzhen University.

In the forum, the Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and IDG ASIA signed a five-year framework agreement, with the aim to build GLOW SHENZHEN into a world-renowned brand of city light art exhibition.

In the forum, the Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and IDG ASIA signed a five-year framework agreement
In the forum, the Urban Administration and Law Enforcement Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality and IDG ASIA signed a five-year framework agreement

Wen Bin, Director of IDG ASIA Accelerator, expressed his hope that this forum, as an industry-academia-research platform for the development of tech-based art, can help Shenzhen lead the world in scientific and technological innovation and play an exemplary role in the integration of "technology + art" for the world. IDG ASIA also wishes to make full use of its resources in technology, investment, convention& exhibition, industry& research, media, culture& tourism to support GLOW SHENZHEN 2020.

"The brightness of lighting in a region at night is proportionate to the GDP of that region." A healthy business environment can unleash the potential of night consumption to promote a city’s economic growth. This forum received strategic support form Shenzhen International Investment & Promotion Association (SZIIPA), a non-profit organization initiated by the Shenzhen Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. and other institutions. Sticking to the forum’s core topics such as technology industry, urban art and economic development, SZIIPA drew on all kinds of resources from enterprises that have invested in Shenzhen to support the building of industry-academia-research platforms, to connect global investment resources, and to consistently promote Shenzhen’s business environment and its image.

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CASETiFY Teams Up with the Musée du Louvre for its First Fine Art Tech Capsule

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The collaboration between the Musée du Louvre and CASETiFY introduces some of the most recognized artwork in the world to the global case brand’s premium tech accessories.

HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 16, 2021 — The world-renowned Musée du Louvre is partnering with global tech accessory brand CASETiFY–marking an industry first for the tech capsule and its creators. With a 21st century take on a selection of the most famous artwork in history, The Louvre x CASETiFY collection transports masterpieces exclusive from the Musée du Louvre’s collections, right into the hands of a new generation, through a special collaboration debuting on Feb 23.

The collaboration between the musée du Louvre and CASETiFY introduces some of the most recognized artwork in the world to the global case brand’s premium tech accessories.
The collaboration between the musée du Louvre and CASETiFY introduces some of the most recognized artwork in the world to the global case brand’s premium tech accessories.

Inspired by the museum’s extraordinary impact and cultural influence, CASETiFY’s direction for the tech accessory collection leans into its often recognized "normcore" style, paying homage to celebrated classic art. The Louvre x CASETiFY collection debuts three stylized interpretations, featuring the subjects of Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Grande Odalisque, and Liberty Leading the People on the brand’s premium quality Impact Cases. In the series, customers can choose from unique accessories designed after the museum masterpieces, in addition to customizable cases taking on the identity of a "museum ticket,"  New to CASETiFY’s lineup, the collection also debuts the first collaborative water bottle, featuring the special designs on a sustainable stainless steel canvas, retailing for $45 USD to $49 USD. The online global release will include an expansive collection of tech accessories supporting iPhone, AirPods, Grip Stands, and wireless charging pads, with prices ranging from $25 USD to $72 USD.

"As many know, CASETiFY launched in 2011 as an artist-driven platform, sourcing talent from all over the globe to create the most unique accessories for the latest tech," said CASETiFY CEO and Co-founder Wes Ng. "It’s a surreal ‘full circle’ moment to now collaborate with the most historical monument and permanent home to the greatest works of art that this world has ever seen. We hope this collaboration touches a new generation and sparks inspiration among the future creatives of the world."

The Louvre x CASETiFY collection joins the roster of exclusive brand partners belonging to the CASETiFY Co-Lab program. Collaborations in the program receive 360 support for both online and offline activations, including exclusive market launches, global pop-ups and co-branded campaigns introduced to millions of shoppers around the world.

The waitlist for the Louvre x CASETiFY collection releases Feb. 11, 2021, granting priority access to shop the collection on launch day. Starting Feb 23, 2021, the entire lineup from the exclusive collaboration can be purchased on www.CASETiFY.com/louvre, with products shipping to 180 countries, and accessed in-store at the Musée du Louvre pyramid and online at www.boutique.louvre.fr, the Louvre’s new online boutique dedicated to showcasing the museum’s collaborations.. For more information on the collection, the brand CASETiFY, its partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.

More about the Louvre’s masterpieces used in the collection:

Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, known as the Mona Lisa (the Joconde in French), Leonardo da Vinci.

This portrait was created in Florence around 1503. It is thought to be of Lisa Gherardini, wife of a Florentine cloth merchant named Francesco del Giocondo – hence the alternative title, La Gioconda. However, Leonardo seems to have taken the completed portrait to France rather than giving it to the person who commissioned it. After his death, the painting entered François I’s collection.

Aphrodite, known as the "Venus de Milo"

This graceful statue of a goddess has intrigued and fascinated many since its discovery on the island of Melos in 1820. Is it Aphrodite, who was often portrayed half-naked, or the sea goddess Amphitrite, who was venerated by Melos? The statue reflects sculptural research during the late Hellenistic Period: classical in essence, with innovative features such as the spiral composition, the positioning in space, and the fall of the drapery over the hips.

La Grande Odalisque, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres

Ingres transposed the theme of the mythological nude, whose long tradition went back to the Renaissance, to an imaginary Orient. This work, his most famous nude, was commissioned by Caroline Murat, Napoleon’s sister and the queen of Naples. Here, Ingres painted a nude with long, sinuous lines bearing little resemblance to anatomical reality, but rendered the details and texture of the fabrics with sharp precision. This work drew fierce criticism when it was displayed at the Salon of 1819.

Liberty Leading the People (July 28, 1830), Eugène Delacroix

The Paris uprising of July 27, 28, and 29, 1830, known as the Trois Glorieuses ("Three Glorious Days"), was initiated by the liberal republicans for violation of the Constitution by the Second Restoration government. Charles X, the last Bourbon king of France, was overthrown and replaced by Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans. Delacroix, who witnessed the uprising, perceived it as a modern subject for a painting; the resulting work reflects the same romantic fervor he had applied to Massacre at Chios, a painting inspired by the Greek war of independence.

About CASETiFY

Founded in 2011, CASETiFY is recognized as the first and largest global platform for creativity and customization. Built on a mission to connect individuals through their tech accessories, CASETiFY now serves as the leading Gen Z brand, delivering personalized cases to millions of customers around the world. Today, CASETiFY offers stylishly slim and drop-protected accessories to over 180 countries.

Over the years, CASETiFY has expanded through three key channels: celebrity partnerships, retail channels, and brand design collaborations. Past highlights include launching both Sarah Jessica Parker and Pharrell William’s first tech accessories collections, unique in-store activations with Colette, Nordstrom, and Anthropologie, online partnerships with REVOLVE.com and ShopBop.com, along with tech capsule collections with Saint Laurent, Moncler, Vetements, DHL, The Pokémon Company, streetwear label BAPE, and global K-Pop group BTS.

About the Musée du Louvre

Royal palace turned universal museum in 1793, the Louvre has been at the core of French history for over eight centuries. Today, it features some of the finest collections in the world, spanning 9 thousand years and 5 continents. Over 35,000 artworks are grouped into eight curatorial departments, including universally admired works such as The Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, and the Venus de Milo. Guardian of this unique heritage that it shares and perpetuates, the Louvre is the world’s most visited museum: it welcomed more than 10.2 million visitors in 2018.

The Louvre is open every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rooms close at 5.30pm.) except on Tuesdays. Night opening until 9:45 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays. Free admission on the first Saturday of each month from 6 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. More information on: www.louvre.fr/en

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Information Office of Beijing Municipal Government Releases “I am in Beijing for Spring Festival” Video Series

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BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2021 — The Chinese New Year 2021 is special due to the COVID-19 pandemic which is not over yet.

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A notice was issued a few weeks ago encouraging people to stay where they work and live during the 2021 Spring Festival holiday, from Feb. 11 to 17, to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. 

Beijing, with a permanent migrant population of nearly 10 million, is ready to accommodate the people with a hearty and homelike reception.

The Beijing Municipal Government has rolled out measures to ensure those who stay in the city enjoy the Spring Festival, including issuing shopping coupons and free entrance tickets. Besides, mobile phone users in Beijing are eligible for receiving 20 gigabyte free data packages during the festival.

Tens of millions of its citizens will be benefited by these favorable policies.  

"We will be rehearsing and practicing during the Spring Festival," said Song Yan, a Peking Opera performer with 40 years’ experience. His Peking Opera troupe have also arranged festive performances in smaller venues to celebrate the New Year.

Josh Dominick works as a volunteer in a non-profit group to help the disabled. He has been living in Beijing for 20 years. "Making dumplings is like everything else. Practice always makes perfect. I hope that the dumplings I make this year will not fall apart," he said.

Yang Jiaxi (nicknamed Qiuqiu), an eight-year-old ice hockey player, has been playing ice hockey for more than four years. Now, he attends ice hockey training twice a week, even during the Spring Festival and dreams to become an excellent ice hockey player in the future.

Produced by the Information Office of Beijing Municipal Government, the seven-episode "I am in Beijing for Spring Festival" video series will show you how people from different countries and different backgrounds spend their Spring Festival in Beijing.

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‘People’ chosen as Chinese character of the year

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BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2020 — A news report by China.org.cn on China’s Chinese character of the year:

 

In a recently published list of buzzwords in China, "min", meaning "people," was chosen as the Chinese character of 2020, while "poverty alleviation" was crowned as the Chinese word of the year.

"Min," the people, are the target. Confronted with the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, China responded proactively. Swift screening, targeted prevention and control measures, effective treatment, rapid vaccine development and orderly work resumption –– all these efforts have helped guarantee the health and normal life of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, while giving them confidence and hope.

The character "min" is also closely linked with "poverty alleviation," the word of the year. An old saying, "Wishing all the common people free from hunger and cold," shows that the Chinese people have held a sincere desire for the wellbeing of their fellow countrymen since ancient times. By the end of 2020, China already managed to achieve its goal of eliminating poverty despite the pandemic. With poverty-stricken counties being removed from the list one after another, being "free from hunger and cold" is no longer just a vision. It has now become reality, with no one being left behind.

"Min" implies the endeavor to better fulfill people’s wishes. The first-ever Civil Code since China’s founding will come into force in 2021. The document features many new provisions, such as personality rights, dignity of life and a peaceful private life, all of which reflect the specific demands of the people in the new era, with the aim of better safeguarding their rights through improved legislation. In addition, while formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), the government also solicited opinions and suggestions from the public, with a view to better promoting the people’s interests.

The people are not only the target, but also a source of confidence, representing the power of the people and the spirit of the nation. In the past year, some Chinese people stayed home voluntarily for quarantine purposes; some joined the medical teams or contributed in whatever ways they could. People from all over the country initiated a group-buying campaign, for products made in Hubei, the hardest-hit province in the pandemic. Many chose to leave cities to offer their help in the least developed places, and numerous people living in hardships have been struggling forward. The Chinese people have provided the country with the confidence and conviction to face future challenges.

The people also embody hope for the future. 2021 marks the beginning of China’s "14th Five-Year Plan" period. On the agenda of the recent Central Economic Work Conference, keywords such as "income," "employment," "housing" and "elderly care" were all centered around one common theme: for the people.

The character "min" can be seen as both a target and a source of conviction. In 2021, the Chinese people will stand together to face challenges and embrace the future.

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http://www.china.org.cn/video/node_7230027.htm

‘People’ chosen as Chinese character of the year
http://www.china.org.cn/video/2020-12/30/content_77065575.htm

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China Matters tells the story of Ms. Pan and her Mountaintop Guesthouse

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BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2020 — As Pan Qingqing sips on a traditional Chinese tea, she glances out the window of her mountaintop guesthouse. The view is splendid with billowing clouds and valleys, and this is swiftly followed by laughter and loud chatter in the guesthouse where she is right in the middle of a jovial conversation with her guests who have made the trip to Xiangjian village in the southern city of Hangzhou.  

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The 44-year-old is one of many in Lin’an District to have built guesthouses to attract more visitors from home and abroad. For her, this is an opportunity to bring changes to her hometown. And her plans have been supported by the Hangzhou government.

The key to this change has been to combine the local surroundings with the arts to create something fresh where you wouldn’t expect it. And the guesthouses like Ms. Pan’s brings the two together.

Bigger than life-size installations of bamboo art now decorate the halls. When guests sit down for an afternoon tea and food, cups and cutlery sets made from local bamboo wood don the tables. Ms. Pan has been inviting artistic to come and showcase their mastery.

However, it wasn’t all plain sailing at the start. After studying in France, she finally chose to come back to Lin’an. And even though she left all those years ago as a child, no one could deny how special the place was to her.

But as things would have it, Ms. Pan’s father, an experienced tourism operator, opposed the guesthouse plans. He sighted poor accessibility, small population, and an underdeveloped economy in the area as potential pitfalls. Nevertheless, she saw differently. She wasn’t deterred. She believed in the changes her guesthouse would bring.

And now, she is hosting variety of events throughout the year. Recently, she launched a bamboo art exhibition. The bamboo artist was able to teach local villagers how to weave locally-sourced bamboo artworks. Just recently as October, at the tail-end of local rice harvest season, she gathered young agricultural entrepreneurs to taste the new rice and exchange their products to promoting their hometowns. 

So, Xiangjian village is just the tip of the iceberg. It represents this innovative take on how to build tourism in rural Hangzhou. In this video, British host Josh went to visit the guesthouse and see the transformation of villages in Hangzhou through nature and modern arts. The video was filmed and produced by China Matters.

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Wonderful Online CSCTE 2020 Showcases New Achievements in Sports Culture and Sports Tourism Industry

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GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 25, 2020 — Sports folk cultural performances, a range of advanced sports science and technology achievements, well-known sports brands, etc. are available at the online CSCTE 2020.

The China Sports Culture Expo is hosted by the General Administration of Sport of China and the Chinese Olympic Committee. The China Sports Tourism Expo is hosted by the All-China Sports Federation, the Chinese Olympic Committee and China Tourism Association. The CSCTE is organized by the Guangzhou Municipal People’s Government, the Sports Culture Development Center of General Administration of Sports of China, International Data Group (IDG), and Aiqi Sports Co., Ltd.

The China Sports Culture Expo and China Sports Tourism Expo 2020 (hereinafter referred to as the "CSCTE 2020") officially kicked off on December 21. This year’s CSCTE are held online for the first time. With the theme of Healthy China, Powered by Sports, CSCTE showcases the sports culture with distinctive charms, abundant sports tourism resources and the fruitful achievements in the sports industry in the forms of "cloud display", "cloud visit", "cloud forum" and "cloud matchmaking".

The COVID-19, though separating us physically, does not dampen our enthusiasm for sports culture. This "cloud display" attracted over 400 world-class companies and organizations from France, Australia, Slovenia, United States, Thailand, Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Argentina, Nepal, Uruguay, United Kingdom, etc. Viewed through 2.5D booth, 3D booth, video, etc., CSCTE set up many exhibition zones including sports culture theme zone, international exhibition zone, domestic and foreign sports culture innovation and creativity zone, sports brands zone, domestic sports culture zone, sports technology and comprehensive health & outdoor exhibition zone, innovative sports products and application corridor, large-scale stadiums, etc.

The sports culture theme zone, which is organized, planned and implemented by the Sports Culture Development Center of the General Administration of Sport of China, aims to spread sports culture, promote sports spirit, and convey the power of sports. It has been the main exhibition zone at CSCTE over the years. As the image ambassadors of CSCTE, Chang Hao, World Champion of Weiqi and Vice President of Chinese Weiqi Association, and Wei Hong, World Champion of Martial Arts, appear at the exhibition online. At the same time, the Sports Culture Development Center has selected and exhibited over 100 paintings and works of calligraphy produced by sports people and those from all walks of life across the country as the cultural appeal for the online visitors.

International and sports culture innovation and creativity zone attracted the foreign institutions and cultural exchange associations in China from France, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, Argentina, Nepal, Slovenia, United States, Australia and other countries, as well as many international sports federations. The Argentine booth displays the management software, methods, and e-learning platform of Argentine AFA FTI to showcase the new technical ideas of an established football powerhouse. At the German booth, exhibits are put on by the brands such as FC Schalke 04 and BVB, European leading yoga brand YogaEasy, and the well-known ALBA BERLIN Basketball team, etc. At the luxurious and trendy French booth, a visual feast is presented by such French brands as well-known resort brand Club Med, top sports service organization MyComm, well-known arena construction company ABEST, sports and celebration event company ECA2, and sports goods retailer Decathlon. Wonderful creative ideas on sports are also shared by Nepalese enterprises such as sports-related tour guide company Drift, mountain bike company Himalayan, the world’s second Bungee Jumping company The Cliff, cross-country race MILALEI; British enterprises such as the world-leading engineering company Atkins and football training academy ICFDS; Austrian companies such as the ice and snow company AST; Slovenian exhibitors such as Elan Snowboard; American companies such as Harley, DISTA, and Guam Visitors Bureau; and Australian tourism service company GM Tours.

The domestic sports culture exhibition zone showcases the featured sports culture and tourism programs in China. Sports bureaus from nearly 30 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu showcase rich development results and distinctive sports culture and sports tourism resources.

Chinese and foreign high-end sports goods brands, sports service brands, and well-known sports event brands are displayed at the sports brands zone. SNOW MONKEY, a well-known manufacturer of ice and snow facilities and devices, displays dry ski module, smart material armor, design of terrain park, ski gear, and ski simulators. As a leader in the Asia-Pacific market, Airgoal, a football equipment brand, exhibits the latest type of football training equipment. TONGXIN, a national sports demonstration agency, showcases the professional track equivalent to that of the Beijing National Stadium. ACT displays a mixed-planting patchwork turf system, retractable stands and smart floors suitable for multi-function stadium and post-game operations, which can bring vitality to the stadium, and are an important part of modern smart stadiums. Thanks to "cloud display" technology, the visitors can view the key products of well-known sports brands comprehensively at close range without the constraints of time or space.

The sensational, awesome and eye-catching CSCTE sets up exhibition zones of their own features. The exhibitions showcase the current status of sports culture and sports tourism at home and abroad, as well as the development trend of the sports industry. By building the international, professional, market-oriented and high-end sports culture and sports industry display and trading platform, CSCTE will foster international exchanges and cooperation in the industry, promote industry reform and innovation, and contribute to the progress of the industry. CSCTE has become a globally influential high-end event in China’s sports sector. It is reported that the CSCTE 2020 will continue until December 23. You can visit the website (http://yun.cectexpo.com/) for the exhibition via computer and mobile phones.

 

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TUKAweb and 62 TUKAcenters Now Offers 3D Services

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Create 3D Garments now with zero Investment in systems or personnel

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2020 — Tukatech announces that their TUKAcenter and web services portal, TUKAweb, will now offer 3D services for creating instant 3D garments to be produced on demand.  To celebrate the launch of the new 3D service, TUKAweb is giving customers their first 3D job for free.

TUKAweb currently offers 62 physical locations (TUKAcenters) around the globe as well as their TUKAweb.com web services portal which both offer many services such as pattern making, grading, marker making, custom 3D assets, plotting and more.

"With the growing popularity and increased demand of 3D for visualization, virtual fitting and sampling, apparel businesses around the globe are including this solution as part of their 2021 plans.  However, many have been affected by declines in revenue due to the pandemic and those that are looking to buy a 3D solution are not investing due to costs," says Chris Walia, Chief Operating Officer at Tukatech.    

The new 3D services allow customers to not have to dig deep into their pockets in order to produce 3D assets.  "This is a great alternative for those that are dipping their feet into the 3D technology, may not have the staff, or are strapped with cash and do not want to invest immediately," says Marta Miller, Owner of Lefty Production Company. She continues, "Why not use the TUKAweb resources available to do the work and allow my team to focus on their core competencies?"

"Since the opening of our TUKAcenter, we have had a lot of requests to create 3D garments and do virtual sampling.  These are wonderful collaborations as our team has the 3D system and the know-how, and the customers come up with exciting new concepts.  We have the expertise, and no investment is required from the customer." says Jagdish Chawla, Founder of Design Wolf Studio and Bengaluru TUKAcenter

About TUKAweb – TUKAweb is a hub of tools and services ideal for fashion entrepreneurs and students.  For more information about TUKAweb 3D sample making service as well as other services offered, visit www.tukaweb.com or email support@tukaweb.com. 

About Tukatech – Tukatech was founded in 1995 with the objective to have pattern makers create patterns digitally on the computer. On their silver anniversary, Tukatech is an influential fashion technology company known worldwide for innovative solutions and superior technical support. They are the industry’s leading provider of fashion software and machinery for product development, cloud collaboration, and garment manufacturing.

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