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COCA-COLA, WELLA COMPANY, FLIPKART, JOHNSON & JOHNSON AND NESTLE TO LEAD INDIA’S BEST COMPANIES AT 2022 INDIA EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY(R)

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Opportunity for organizations to learn from the best on leadership, diversity & inclusion success.

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 14, 2022 — House of Rose Professional (HORP) announced today that leaders from India’s best Companies would exchange best practices for leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and success at its 2022 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® – the success and leadership summit for women to be held online on April 19, 2022. Coca-Cola, Flipkart, Wella Company, Johnson & Johnson and Nestle are leading as early sponsors of the 2022 India Edition. The 2022 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® is a one-day virtual forum, led by C-Suite speakers, that offers organizations the opportunity to learn and exchange best practices alongside the best Companies in India at a fraction of the cost of other training programs. A critical theme for the 2022 India edition of the summit is men playing a much larger advocacy and allyship role in the acceleration of gender diversity & inclusion in India. 

The 2022 India edition is an important enabler of HORP’s  MISSION 2029 FOR A BETTER WORLD – its 10 year global initiative to shape a better world by quintupling the number of Female CEOs in the worlds 500 largest Companies by 2029 (from 14 in 2020 to 70 in 2029) and doubling the number of Male CEOs actually investing gender diversity & inclusion. Research around the world shows conclusively that greater gender equality in organizations delivers improved business results, better innovation and greater corporate social responsibility.

Neeraj Garg, CEO, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd, said, "Diversity is at the core of our business. As a company inspired by India, we aim to create a microcosm of India within HCCB. We continue to invest and make progress in unlocking the full potential of our people with equal access to development and opportunity. There is much work to be done and it is in this spirit of sharing and learning that we have been partnering with this forum. It gives participants an opportunity of cross-industry learning and defining the interventions that are further required." 

Krishna Raghavan, Chief People Officer, Flipkart shared, "As India’s homegrown e-commerce entity, Flipkart continues to set a positive example for building an empowered, inclusive and diverse workforce. Our People & Culture Vision underpins our commitment to Inclusion; and every Flipkart leader supports the advancement of diversity in business by being an ally and owner. From our corporate staff and technology org to our growing supply chain workforce, we consistently work towards enhancing our inclusion and diversity experiences through the introduction of multiple initiatives and policies that create a level playing field. We are happy to partner with the Break the ceiling touch the sky® initiative and look forward to making a difference in the larger ecosystem, together."

Manish Bhagat, General Manager, South Asia, Wella Company commented; "At Wella Company, we believe that becoming a truly inclusive and equitable leader in beauty requires that we commit to building diverse teams & brands that reflect the backgrounds of the professionals and consumers we intend to serve. We are delighted to partner with Break the ceiling touch the sky® in its ongoing mission for gender equality and advancement of women in leadership."

Commented Anthony A. Rose, Chairman and CEO, House of Rose Professional and best-selling author of the book Break the Ceiling, Touch the Sky: success secrets of the world’s most inspirational women which inspired the summit:  "The 2022 India Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® is a simple and cost-effective means  by which Companies can learn from the best of the best and enhance their positive business impact in India via greater gender diversity in their workforces."

The 2022 India Edition is a key pillar of the 2022 World tour of Break the ceiling touch the sky® which travels virtually or live through North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, ANZ, Africa in 2022. Since mid-2014, Break the ceiling touch the sky® has inspired and enabled over 30000 women leaders to success across the world, led by a team of over 900 C-Suite speakers to date. The 2022 India Edition is the seventh annual India edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky®.

For delegate and team participation bookings or to lead as a sponsor please visit www.houseofroseprofessional.com

House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd® is a global leader in the Talent, Training and Transformation businesses. The Company operates internationally via its registered  brands Break the ceiling touch the sky®, Dream Job International® and CEOSmith®.

Inquiries contact:

Anthony A. Rose
House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd. 
Email: anthony@houseofroseprofessional.com 
www.houseofroseprofessional.com

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China Literature and Singapore’s Top Two Universities Launch Platform to Nurture Passionate Young Authors

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The online literature platform teams up with National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University to launch Global Author Incubation Project 2022, a platform designed to cultivate budding writers

SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2022 — China Literature (0772.HK), a leading online literature and intellectual property (IP) incubation platform in China, established the Global Author Incubation Project 2022 on February 11, 2022, as part of its ongoing commitment to providing creative guidance and policy support to online authors worldwide.

Five top authors were invited to the project’s first session, an event that took place in 2021. During the session, they delivered lectures that examined the history and development trends of online literature from different perspectives, including looking at what types of content are trending as well as how the business model is evolving. The winners of the Webnovel Spirity Awards Spring 2021 (WSA 2021) were also announced during the session, with Elyon, XIETIAN and KazzenIX each receiving the Gold Award and a cash prize of US$10,000. First launched in 2019 in Southeast Asia, WSA has been recognized as an important event in the booming online literature sector.

Since 2020, Webnovel(www.webnovel.com), a portal with global reach under the aegis of China Literature, has been collecting eye-catching original English-language works from authors worldwide while providing omni-channel traffic support as well as flexible and accurate matching of operational resources. As of June 2021, the platform had brought on board and provided visibility to nearly 190,000 creators from around the globe, many of whom are noteworthy budding authors who are also teachers, doctors or supermarket workers. To cite a few examples, the online author from the Philippines, KazzenlX, once worked as a kindergarten teacher and the female writer from Bangladesh, Flow07, has become economically independent through writing online novels.

Webnovel has been and continues to be committed to helping young authors grow by providing them with various forms of assistance. Webnovel funds young authors by providing a guaranteed income of US$800 for works that meet certain criteria set by the platform. Furthermore, authors on the platform can also increase their income through subscription revenue and rewards from readers. The platform also helps unlock authors’ creative potential while broadening their vision by guiding them in creating content through the provision of exclusive editing services.

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CGTN: Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador

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BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2022 — Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Saturday met with Maria de Lourdes Alcivar, first lady of Ecuador, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The conversation revolved around fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the cultural exchanges between the two countries.

 

In a chamber decorated with China’s peonies and Ecuador’s roses, Peng warmly welcomed Alcivar, who accompanied Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games on Friday.

Hailing Beijing’s efforts to host the Winter Olympics despite the COVID-19 impact, Alcivar expressed appreciation for China’s assistance to Ecuador in fighting the pandemic and wished the athletes of both countries success in the Games.

Knowing that Alcivar was interested in traditional Chinese culture, Peng arranged a Peking Opera show and introduced the long history and artistic features of Peking Opera to her. They enjoyed excerpts from classics "Sell Water" and "Drunken Concubine" together.

Alcivar praised the excellent performance of the artists and said she hoped to learn more about traditional Chinese culture in the future.

Peng said joint efforts can be made to deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between China and Ecuador to enhance mutual understanding.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-06/Peng-Liyuan-encourages-cultural-exchanges-between-China-and-Ecuador–17qlq5EaEAo/index.html 

Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador
Peng Liyuan encourages cultural exchanges between China and Ecuador

 

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CGTN: World gathers for 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing

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BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2022 — The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games was held at the National Stadium in Beijing on Friday night.

Opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency
Opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency

Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Winter Games open after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach delivered a speech.

"This Year of the Tiger is also an Olympic Year," Bach said. "Both the Year of the Tiger and the Olympic Tiger stand for ambition, courage and strength. Today, thanks to this ambition, China is a winter sport country. Well over 300 million people are engaged in winter sports in about 2,000 ski resorts and ice rinks."

"Dear athletes," he added, "We are all standing with you. We are all supporting you. We are all cheering you on."

A part of the performance at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency
A part of the performance at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency

Zhang Yimou, who’s behind the epic opening ceremony of the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008, was again the chief director for the 2022 Winter Games opening ceremony. Snowflakes were at the heart of his central idea for Friday night’s show, which featured them in two programs. The lighting of the Olympic flame also carried the same motif.

"Different snowflakes come to Beijing and assemble into a giant snowflake of humankind," Zhang said of his concept for the opening ceremony in an interview with China Media Group (CMG).

Delegations from over 90 countries and regions attended the ceremony, together with world leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Argentine President Alberto Fernández, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres among others.

Athletes of Team China attend the parade at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency
Athletes of Team China attend the parade at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, February 4, 2022. /Xinhua News Agency

As part of the Olympic tradition, members of Team Greece were the first to enter the stadium during the parade of athletes, followed by Team Turkey. As the host of the Winter Olympics, Team China were the last to march. Speed skater Gao Tingyu and skeleton athlete Zhao Dan carried the Chinese national flag for the squad.

At the end of the ceremony, the Olympic Cauldron was lit at the center of the stadium by the torch that had passed through the hands of some 1,200 torchbearers, including Bach himself, during a three-day relay in the three competition zones of Beijing, Yanqing and Zhangjiakou.

In the following 16 days, some 2,900 athletes will compete in 109 events of 15 disciplines under seven sports at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-04/Beijing-2022-Winter-Olympics-opening-ceremony-begins-17nLl93I95S/index.html

 

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CGTN: China, Russia vow to turn mutual trust into cooperation in various fields

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BEIJING, Feb. 5, 2022 — China is celebrating the Chinese New Year and under a global gaze as it hosts the Winter Olympics, and the China–Russia relationship is also in the spotlight as Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a visit to Beijing on Friday.

 

Nearly three years after Putin’s last visit to China, the trip featured the 38th meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Russian president since 2013.

During the meeting, the two heads of state vowed to turn mutual trust between the two countries into cooperation in all fields.

Close communication maintained

Noting his attendance at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi at the invitation of Putin, Xi said that they promised to meet again in Beijing eight years later.

"Your visit this time fulfills our promise," he said, adding that he hopes the meeting at the beginning of spring will inject more vitality into China–Russia relations.

"Lichun," the first of the 24 solar terms on Chinese lunar calendar, falls on February 4 this year and it is considered the beginning of spring.

Putin said the exchange of visits at the Olympics is a symbol and a good tradition of close relations between the two countries’ heads of state.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has not stopped me from maintaining close exchanges with President Xi in various ways," he said.

After the talks, Xi hosted a banquet for Putin and the two leaders attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Promoting all-round practical cooperation 

China and Russia will strengthen their strategic partnership in energy, steadily advance major oil and gas cooperation projects, and advance cooperation of scientific and technological innovation in frontier areas such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and the International Lunar Research Station project, according to Xi.

The Chinese president also highlighted the promotion of bilateral cooperation in goods and services, agriculture, green trade, medicine and health, and the digital economy.

Russia is ready to deepen cooperation with China in economy and trade, energy, science and technology, finance and transportation, Putin said.

Meanwhile, the two leaders agreed to jointly announce the Years of Sports Exchanges between China and Russia.

The two countries also signed a series of cooperation documents in key fields.

Strengthening coordination in international affairs

Xi stressed China and Russia’s commitment to deepening back-to-back strategic coordination in the face of profound and complex changes in the international situation, and highlighted the importance of strengthening coordination with Russia within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS.

Noting the joint statement on international relations in the new era and global sustainable development issued at the meeting, Putin said that it reflected the highly consistent position of Russia and China on major international issues.

Russia is ready to further strengthen strategic communication and coordination with China, firmly support each other in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity, and firmly uphold the central coordinating role of the United Nations, he added.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-02-04/Chinese-Russian-presidents-meet-in-Beijing-17nr7lbqo0w/index.html

 

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Zenfolio launches new reimagined, future-forward platform in Australia

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MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 3, 2022 — Zenfolio, the market leading website builder and business resource for photographers, today announced that its revolutionary new platform is now available in Australia.

Zenfolio launches new reimagined, future-forward platform in Australia
Zenfolio launches new reimagined, future-forward platform in Australia

Following a successful launch in the US and UK, the new all-in-one Zenfolio platform is a game changer for photographers. With an integrated suite of advanced tools and workflows enhanced by intelligent automation, it provides an easy-to-use, efficient solution to manage and grow a thriving photography businesses.

"Australia is home to many talented photographers and our new platform provides them with sophisticated tools to improve their business productivity, with automated, efficient workflows for both desktop and mobile client interactions," said John Loughlin, Zenfolio CEO.

The new platform combines a comprehensive website builder, photo & video gallery, and e-commerce solution, with sophisticated CRM tools. The integrated booking, real-time scheduling, invoicing, payment and automatic fulfillment capabilities enable photographers to spend more time behind the lens while the Zenfolio platform is multitasking behind the scenes.

The platform is built on an advanced machine-learning infrastructure that provides valuable analytical insights and recommendations, and enhanced photo searching options. It enables intuitive selling, flexible promotional coupon creation, and an ordering system for digital downloads along with automated fulfillment and shipping of lab photo products from our lab partner HC Pro.

People Filter, which utilizes facial recognition software built on multiple layers of data protection and enhanced privacy settings, helps photographers and their clients search through hundreds of photos in seconds, streamlining the photo proofing and selection process.

Built from the ground up and drawing on 15 years of experience, extensive customer research and a multi-million dollar technology investment, the new Zenfolio platform has intelligent workflow automation at its core and currently offers three feature-rich plans servicing all types of photographers at every stage of their photography journey. ProSuite, the most advanced plan on the market, is specifically geared to service the needs of professional photographers, while Portfolio and PortfolioPlus have been developed to cater to the needs of aspiring and part-time photographers.

About Zenfolio

Zenfolio Inc. offers advanced business solutions enabling photographers to easily show, share and sell their images and videos. For the past 15 years, Zenfolio has proudly served photographers around the globe.

For more information visit zenfolio.com

Contact: pr@zenfolio.com

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Boqii Holding Limited Receives NYSE Non-Compliance Letter Regarding ADS Trading Price

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 29, 2022 — Boqii Holding Limited ("Boqii" or the "Company") (NYSE: BQ), a leading pet-focused platform in China, today announced that it has received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") dated January 26, 2022, notifying the Company that it is below the compliance criteria due to the trading price of the Company’s American depositary shares (the "ADSs").

Pursuant to NYSE Rule 802.01C, a company is considered to be below compliance criteria if the average closing price of a security as reported on the consolidated tape is less than US$1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. Once notified, the company must bring its share price and average share price back above US$1.00 within six months following receipt of the notification. The company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period the company has a closing share price of at least US$1.00 and an average closing share price of at least US$1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of that month. In the event that at the expiration of the six-month cure period, both a US$1.00 closing share price on the last trading day of the cure period and a US$1.00 average closing share price over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the cure period are not attained, the NYSE will commence suspension and delisting procedures.

To address this issue, the Company intends to continuously monitor the market conditions of its ADSs and is considering its options to regain compliance.

About Boqii Holding Limited

Boqii Holding Limited (NYSE: BQ) is a leading pet-focused platform in China. We are the leading online destination for pet products and supplies in China with our broad selection of high-quality products including global leading brands, local emerging brands, and our own private label, Yoken and Mocare, offered at competitive prices. Our online sales platforms, including Boqii Mall and our flagship stores on third-party e-commerce platforms, provide customers with convenient access to a wide selection of high-quality pet products and an engaging and personalized shopping experience. Our Boqii Community provides an informative and interactive content platform for users to share their knowledge and love for pets.

For more information, please visit: http://ir.boqii.com/.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding such risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

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Donner Teams up with Guitarist and Internet Sensation Kfir Ochaion for NAMM Believe in Music 2022

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2022 — Donner, the pioneer of innovative instruments and electronics, made its US debut at NAMM Believe in Music 2022. To honor this achievement, Donner has partnered with electric guitarist Kfir Ochaion to represent the brand and showcase their award-winning Seeker Series DST-400 electric guitar on the official NAMM web stream hosted on BelieveinMusic.tv on January 20-21.

Kfir Ochaion is showcasing his latest original single “Ride the Dragon” with Donner DST-400 electric guitar at NAMM Believe in Music Week.
Kfir Ochaion is showcasing his latest original single “Ride the Dragon” with Donner DST-400 electric guitar at NAMM Believe in Music Week.

NAMM Believe in Music Week is a global gathering to unify and support the people who bring music to the world. The event, which is taking place virtually on attend.believeinmusic.tv, presented to millions of music fans from all over the world. Every year NAMM brings together instrument makers with the world’s top musicians. The two-day event has featured inspiring interviews, live performances, and tutorials.

Donner is dedicated to supporting rising musical talents worldwide. At this years’ NAMM Believe in Music, Donner has teamed up with Kfir Ochaion, an Israeli electric guitar virtuoso who has captivated the world with his lyrical melodic style. A self-taught artist, he started his Youtube channel in 2006 and has since grown his following to 1.67M subscribers with 300M views. Kfir plays a mixture of cover music and original music on his social media channels. He maintains a strong connection with his fans by sharing his performance experiences, personal transition to producing music, and showcasing his unique guitar collection.

"I am honored to partner with Donner and to represent them at NAMM Believe In Music. The Donner DST-400 is the perfect guitar for beginner to intermediate players looking to jumpstart their musical careers", says Kfir Ochaion. "The tones of the DST-400 are comparable to many of the professional guitar models I own. The guitar base and structure will last many plays and will be a solid companion throughout a musicians’ journey. I wish I had Donner around when I was first learning how to play."

With the classic three-pickup, 22-fret configuration, and surf rock styling that has become an industry standard, the DST-400 stands out among similar brands in the price range. The DST-400 features a coil-split push/pull switch under the bridge tone knob that gives players a choice between the thicker, punchier sound of the bridge humbucker or the brighter, clearer sound of a single-coil pickup in the bridge position. These pickup options are not usually found on guitars in this price range or even guitars that cost far more. The DST-400 is the ideal instrument for anyone wanting to learn guitar.

The Donner DST-400 is an ideal guitar for beginners, featuring a coil-split push/pull switch under the bridge tone knob that gives players a choice between the thicker, punchier sound of the bridge humbucker or the brighter, clearer sound of a single-coil pickup in the bridge position.
The Donner DST-400 is an ideal guitar for beginners, featuring a coil-split push/pull switch under the bridge tone knob that gives players a choice between the thicker, punchier sound of the bridge humbucker or the brighter, clearer sound of a single-coil pickup in the bridge position.

Donner aims to inspire and equip musical enthusiasts with excellent instruments and online learning resources. While Covid has brought a lot of education online, Donner is developing a global music education community with the recent launch of the Donner Music app, which gives artists from all over the world a platform to learn and share music. Donner has teamed up with professors from Berklee College of Music to offer unique courses to the public for free, making music education accessible to everyone with the Donner Berklee Tutor Course Series. 

Kfir Ochaion – Ride the Dragon (Original) with Donner DST-400 electric guitar video

https://youtu.be/S32QSnptdVs

About Donner
Since 2012, Donner has been committed to creating new experiences in music and performance. As a pioneer of innovative instruments and electronics, we have brought the joy of musical performance to people worldwide. In the past ten years, Donner has rapidly grown as an international brand selling to Asia (China, Japan, Korea, etc.) Australia, Europe (UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, and North America (the United States and Canada). For more information, go to https://www.donnerdeal.com/

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marketing@donnermusic.com
917.364.6741

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Yuan Yuan’s Journey to Chinese Mainland Episode I – Beautiful Countryside

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BEIJING, Jan. 24, 2022 — A new report by China.org.cn on China’s countryside:

Hello everyone, my name is Yuan Yuan. I was born and grown up in Taiwan. My family has been telling me since I was a child, that I am Chinese. China is a big country. Taiwan region is separated from a relative called "Chinese mainland" by the sea.

 

What is the other side of the strait like? If you want to know, come with me on a trip to Chinese mainland!

Many people have the impression that Chinese mainland is poor and backward. But when I came to Chinese mainland, I was greeted by the wide and bustling streets of the city, the tall buildings lined up, the roads lined with traffic and the intertwined neon lights. People dress fashionably and avant-garde, happiness and confidence are on their faces.

Walking into the China’s countryside, you no longer see dirty streets and dilapidated village houses. After eight years of targeted poverty alleviation and five years of the battle against poverty, China has achieved a major victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects which impress the world.More than 9.6 million people have been completed poverty alleviation relocation, 832 designated poor counties got rid of poverty, nearly 100 million poor people have been lifted out of poverty. This is worthy of praise!

Nowadays, when you walk through the fields of China’s countryside, you can see the staggered delicate buildings, clean and tidy roads, and an endless sea of smoke connected to the blue sky. The "beautiful countryside" is in front of you.

China is not stopping there. Eliminating absolute poverty is the first step, the revitalization of the rural area is on the timetable. There is a Chinese jingle that if you want get rich, build a road first.

In China’s countryside, where villages are connected to large roads, trucks go straight to the village, transporting agricultural products out, bringing consumer goods in, making villagers richer, their lives better, and their faces always smiling.

What is life like for Compatriots in Chinese mainland now? Stay tuned for our next episode.I’ll tell you more!

Yuan Yuan’s Journey to Chinese Mainland Episode I – Beautiful Countryside

http://news.china.com.cn/txt/2022-01/21/content_78002884.htm

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Bilibili Awards Top 100 Content Creators of 2021

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New selection criteria bring diversity to the awards; pan-knowledge content creators surge on Bilibili

SHANGHAI, Jan. 22, 2022 — Bilibili hosted the "BILIBILI POWER UP 2021" Top 100 Content Creators Award Ceremony virtually on Jan 21, 2022, to celebrate and award the outstanding achievements of leading content creators in various categories.

Bilibili introduced the new criteria for the awards selection this year: professionality, influence, and innovation. Awarded Uploaders exemplify these dimensions in many ways. Some Uploaders, who are experts in their professional realms, actively share their knowledge through videos. Graphic designer oooooohmygosh explains complicated designing theories through vivid animation. Some Uploaders’ videos went viral on the Chinese internet in 2021 and made a positive social impact. For example, Uploader Cai Qian made replicas of the golden mask and rod found at the Sanxingdui Ruins, inspiring many Chinese young people to learn about the archaeological discovery.

As Bilibili users have shown growing interest in pan-knowledge content over the past year, more Uploaders who create knowledge-related content joined the Top 100 list. Marine geologist and member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wang Pinxian, became a Bilibili Uploader in June 2021, attracting over 1.35 million followers in just half a year. Battles on Sand Tables uses a 3D sand table to recreate the progression of iconic historical battles. Erersuansuan, a Peking University student, amassed over 1.4 million followers by using cute, animated videos to share tips on how to improve learning efficiency. As of 2021, pan-knowledge content views accounted for 45% of total Bilibili video views. 190 million users are watching pan-knowledge videos on Bilibili, 5 times the number of current university students in China.

Uploader Cai Qian at the BILIBILI POWER UP 2021 ceremony
Uploader Cai Qian at the BILIBILI POWER UP 2021 ceremony

More international Uploaders have also joined the Top 100 list, as their talent and expertise keep winning the hearts of Bilibili users. South Korean a cappella group MayTree joined Bilibili in April 2021, and now has over 2 million followers. Their video imitating the sound effects of the game Plants vs. Zombies using just their voices has received nearly 16 million views on Bilibili. American animator Alan Becker joined Bilibili in 2020 and now has over 1 million followers. His videos are especially attractive to the passionate anime lovers on the platform. German fitness creator Pamela Reif has made the list for two consecutive years. "I am grateful that I took the step to create and post videos for my Chinese fitness community," said Reif in her video speech after winning the award.

Three V-UPs (virtual live streamers) including Lingyuan yousa and hanser from Bilibili’s virtual live streamers project VirtuaReal, and Jia Ran from Chinese virtual idol group ASOUL all made the 2021 list. V-UP is the fastest growing category of Bilibili’s livestreaming business. From June 2020 to June 2021, more than 32,000 V-UPs joined Bilibili, a year-over-year (YOY) increase of 40%. 560 million bullet chats were sent during the livestreams of V-UPs, a YOY increase of 100%. Videos uploaded by V-UPs reached 1.89 million and increased 50% YOY, and these videos received 8.3 billion views, a 70% YOY increase.

Bilibili continues to provide incentives and commercial opportunities to encourage its Uploaders to make more high-quality videos. As of Q3 2021, over 480,000 Uploaders have benefited from the Creator Incentive Plan. In August 2020, Bilibili launched the Sparkle platform, which connects brands and agencies with content creators. The platform saw the number of new Uploaders increase 770% YOY, and the number of new brands increase 20-fold only one year after its launch. 75% of brands chose to work with Bilibili Uploaders more than once.

According to its 2021 Q3 financial report, Bilibili has 2.7 million monthly active Uploaders, a YOY increase of 61%. Average monthly video submissions hit a milestone of 10 million and increased 80% YOY. Uploaders with over 10,000 followers increased 42% YOY.

This year marks the fourth year for Bilibili to hold the Top 100 Content Creators Award Ceremony. Being an "Uploader" is a new occupation that is widely recognized by today’s society.