On the morning of January 19th, 2024, the launch ceremony of the documentary “Liking China Cities: Huaihua to be Blessed” was held. (Photo/Yang Zhiwei)
In the opening ceremony of the documentary “Liking China Cities: Huaihua to be Blessed”, a speech was delivered by Xu Zhongjian, secretary of Huaihua Municipal Party Committee, and Chu Xuejun, secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Xinhua Net Co., Ltd. Li Chunqiu, deputy secretary of Huaihua Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, Wang Yuhang, editorial board member and executive deputy director of the Party Committee Office of Xinhua News Agency Co., Ltd., Wei Tie, general director of “Liking China Cities”, Zhang Chunbao, member of the Party Group and deputy president of Xinhua News Agency Hunan Branch, Chen Wenguang, general manager of Xinhua News Agency Hunan Branch, Meng Chao, client operations director of Xinhua News Agency, and city leaders Li Weilin, Zhang Yuansong, Jiang Yaowen, Hu Heping, and Xie Shangcheng attended the ceremony.
In his speech, Xu Zhongjian said that Huaihua enjoys a long cultural history. Since modern times, there have been major historical events such as the Transfer of Tongdao Troops, the Surrender-Acceptance in Zhijiang, and the successful cultivation of hybrid rice. It is known as the “blessed land of the world” and its rich connotations are worthy of likes. The blessed Huaihua has anchored the beautiful blueprint of “Three Highlands and Four New Missions”, seized historical opportunities, risen up for a second entrepreneurship, deeply implemented the “Five New Missions and Four Orientations” strategy, and caught up with the rising development momentum, which is worthy of likes. Huaihua is an ecologically green and livable place with a unique charm of landscape, nostalgia and taste. It is sincerely hoped that news media such as Xinhua News Agency, Hunan Branch, and China Promotion will continue to care and support the development of Huaihua, share the story of Huaihua, and spread the voice of Huaihua. It is also sincerely hoped that the general public will actively participate in the “Liking China Cities” series of promotional activities, and work together to cheer for Huaihua and give likes and cheers. It will sincerely invite friends from all walks of life to step into Huaihua, fall in love with Huaihua, and move forward with Huaihua.
In his speech, Chu Xuejun said that “Liking China Cities” is a large-scale national positive energy network interactive activity jointly launched by Xinhua News Agency and China Promotion in 2023. More than 100 cities have fully demonstrated the vivid practice of high-quality development of cities and the happy scene of people living and working in peace through the activity, and are currently sparking a new wave of positive energy dissemination for loving and praising their hometowns throughout the network. Huaihua has become the first documentary shooting city in Hunan Province, fully showcasing the spirit of the people of Huaihua who love, support, and unite with one mind. Xinhua News Agency will use documentary filming to vividly interpret the Xuefeng Gallery, Yuanjiang Water Show, and Dong and Miao customs in Huaihua. It will tell the story of Huaihua’s deep implementation of the “Five New Missions and Four Orientations” strategy, as well as the story of Huaihua’s people’s hospitality, pursuit of innovation, and eternal inheritance of spiritual genes. It will allow more people to understand Huaihua and support Huaihua, creating a beautiful urban business card for Huaihua.
At the launch ceremony, Ren Xiaomeng, the producer of “Liking China Cities” and the person in charge of “China Promotion”, introduced the event situation. Li Jidong, vice dean, professor, and doctoral supervisor of the Communication Research Institute of Communication University of China, gave a special presentation on “New Trends in International Communication of China’s Urban Image”. Huaihua International Land Port Economic Development Zone, Yuanling County, Zhijiang County, Hecheng District, Hongjiang City, Hongjiang District, and Tongdao County made special promotions.
(Translated by Tian Xia)