China.org.cn | November 6, 2020
China Daily:
We noticed that the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee held a symposium on the 15th anniversary of the implementation of the Zhejiang cultural research project some time ago and proposed a full implementation of the Cultural Zhejiang for a New Era. My question is—how will Zhejiang province use the platform of the World Internet Conference to better display and promote Zhejiang's culture? Thank you.
Zhu Guoxian:
Thank you for your attention to Zhejiang's cultural development. We place high hopes for Zhejiang to make good use of the World Internet Conference to further promote its culture. At the symposium on the 15th anniversary of the implementation of the Zhejiang cultural research project held on September 21 of this year, Yuan Jiajun, secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, proposed that we should strive to succeed in eight aspects: upholding the innovative theories of the Party, embracing core socialist values, cultivating people's characters and temperament through culture, stressing honesty and good faith, producing high-quality cultural works, combining cultural development through big data and AI, integrating cultural industry with other relevant industries, and advancing cultural reform. Through these, we can bring forward the project of the Cultural Zhejiang for a New Era, faithfully implement the "Double Eight Strategy" (referring to the eight strengths Zhejiang possesses in terms of system and mechanism; geological position; industry; coordinated development of urban and rural areas; ecology; mountain and ocean resources; environment; and culture, as well as eight measures the province is taking to take further advantage of these strengths), and build Zhejiang into an important window to fully demonstrate the cultural development in a new era.
The World Internet Conference serves not only as an important platform for the display and exchange of internet-related technological achievements but also as a stage for communication and mutual learning between various cultures. I have some examples for you. First, the town of Wuzhen itself is a shining example of Zhejiang culture. In Wuzhen, where the thousands-year-old Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes, there are well-preserved cultures unique to the ancient towns south of the Yangtze River and legacies left by renowned historical and cultural figures such as Mao Dun and Mu Xin. Wuzhen is imbued with culture, and Zhejiang's rich and profound culture is well reflected in this town.
Second, the site of the World Internet Conference is where Zhejiang's history and modernity enrich each other. The landmarks of the conference, including the Internet International Conference and Exhibition Center, the Yunzhou Guest Service Center, and the Light of the Internet Expo Center, embody the unique cultural elements of Zhejiang, echoing and integrating the traditional architectural styles of water town in Wuzhen. Volunteer uniforms are designed based on Wuzhen's water, bridges, walls, tiles, and other distinct features, brimming with a rich cultural flavor unique to Zhejiang. In addition, the annual Wuzhen Theatre Festival offers the World Internet Conference more Zhejiang cultural touches. The World Internet Conference constitutes an important window into Zhejiang's cultural innovation and development. For example, every year's Light of Internet Expo sees the release of leading internet, scientific, and technological achievements from Zhejiang enterprises, promoting the idea of "Intelligent manufacturing in Zhejiang." At all World Internet Conferences, we have carefully planned intelligent experience projects such as remote driving of unmanned vehicles, smart vendors, and 5G patrol robots, etc., so that advanced technologies can be first tested in Wuzhen, and a technological and digital Zhejiang can be shown in its clearest and most vivid fashion via the World Internet Conference platform. Meanwhile, the conference has also enabled Zhejiang culture to ride on the wings of the internet to achieve better development and prosperity. Thank you.