□ Xin Xiangyang

　　In ancient China, there were four inventions that promoted the process of world civilization: gunpowder, compass, printing and papermaking; The four new inventions of contemporary China: high-speed rail, online shopping, Alipay and bike-sharing, are attracting more and more attention in the world. In the future, China’s quantum communication, flying trains, face-brushing payment and 5G technology may have a more profound impact on the world.
　　At present, China is striding towards the goal of being an innovative power. "The innovation-driven development strategy has been vigorously implemented, and the construction of an innovative country has achieved fruitful results. Major scientific and technological achievements such as Tiangong, Xiaolong, Tianyan, Wukong, Mozi and Big Aircraft have come out one after another." In the report of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Supreme Leader General Secretary commented on China’s scientific and technological development in recent years. In fact, China has never lacked the spirit of innovation. The four great inventions of ancient China have greatly promoted the progress of human civilization. The four great inventions of contemporary China are attracting the attention of the world, and the four great inventions of China in the future will also have a profound impact on the development of the world.
　　Let’s look at the four great inventions of ancient China: gunpowder, compass, printing and papermaking. These are the four great contributions made by ancient Chinese to the world, which strongly promoted the progress of human civilization.
　　As early as 400 years ago, in 1620, the British thinker Bacon pointed out in his book "New Tools": "Printing, gunpowder and compass have changed the whole world so much that no empire, sect or famous figure can have greater power and influence in the cause of mankind than these three inventions."
　　More than 240 years later, Marx pointed out more clearly in the Economic Manuscripts of 1861-1863: "Gunpowder, compass and printing are the three great inventions that foreshadowed the arrival of bourgeois society. Gunpowder smashed the knight class, compass opened the market, and established a colony, while printing became a tool of Protestantism. Generally speaking, it became a means of scientific revival and a necessary prerequisite for spiritual development. In 1215, 800 years ago, Magna Carta was written on a sheepskin sheet. In 1517, 500 years ago, the declaration of the Reformation-Martin Luther’s "Ninety-five Theses" was written on paper and could be spread all over the streets.
　　The emergence of these four great inventions is largely due to the diligence and wisdom of the people in ancient China, who were able to create and innovate in a period of relative political clarity.
　　With the Chinese nation re-embarking on the journey of great rejuvenation, the four new inventions of contemporary China-high-speed rail, online shopping, Alipay and bike-sharing-are attracting more and more attention from the world.
　　In May 2017, Beijing Foreign Studies University launched a private survey of international students. Young people from 20 countries on the Belt and Road Initiative voted for the "four new inventions of China": high-speed rail, online shopping, Alipay and bike-sharing, which are also the lifestyles they want to bring back to the motherland most. This voting result was recognized by Peter: "These four things have changed people’s lives." He said that what surprised him most was the high-speed train: "My home is in the easternmost part of Europe. If I want to go to Paris in the west, the distance is equivalent to that from Beijing to Shanghai, which takes about one day, but it only takes half a day from Beijing to Shanghai. I very much hope that Europe can also have such a line. " He recalled that the first time he took the high-speed train was from Beijing to Tianjin. "I felt that I had arrived at the station before I sat still, which surprised me." Peter prefers this fast-paced life to Europe.
　　What is the current situation of China’s four new inventions? By the beginning of 2017, the number of high-speed rail lines in China has exceeded 20,000 kilometers, and it will reach 30,000 kilometers by 2020. Major large and medium-sized cities will be integrated into the high-speed rail network. In 2016, the transaction volume of e-commerce in China was 26.1 trillion yuan, up 19.8% year-on-year, among which the market size of e-commerce service industry achieved a new breakthrough, reaching 2.45 trillion yuan, up 23.7% year-on-year. At the same time, the scale of the mobile network market continues to maintain rapid growth, and mobile shopping is becoming the main way of online consumption. According to the latest statistics, in 2016, the utilization rate of mobile payment in China was as high as 70%, the most conspicuous of which was the Alipay bill, and the proportion of mobile payment by the post-90s generation reached an astonishing 91%. By the end of 2016, the total number of users in bike-sharing market in China has reached 18.86 million. It is predicted that the number of users in bike-sharing market will continue to grow substantially in 2017, reaching 50 million by the end of the year. According to mobike’s promotion plan, by the end of 2017, Mozambique will visit 200 cities around the world.
　　The emergence of the four new inventions is not accidental. To a great extent, it comes from our development concept and strategy. First of all, the construction of broadband China has been vigorously promoted. In August 2013, the State Council issued the "Broadband China Strategy and Implementation Plan", proposing: "By 2020, the gap between China’s broadband network infrastructure development level and developed countries will be greatly narrowed, and citizens will fully enjoy the economic growth, service convenience and development opportunities brought by broadband." In May 2015, the General Office of the State Council issued "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of High-speed Broadband Network and Promoting the Speed-up and Cost-reduction of Network", which emphasized that the investment in network construction in 2015 exceeded 430 billion yuan, and the accumulated investment in 2016-2017 was not less than 700 billion yuan. Secondly, the implementation of the mass entrepreneurship and innovation policy has mobilized the enthusiasm and initiative of all aspects of entrepreneurial innovation. Online shopping and Alipay provide a good platform for ordinary people to do Wechat business and micro-shops. Third, the requirements of the concept of green development. The emergence of bike-sharing not only meets a large number of short-distance travel needs, but also helps to solve urban ills such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution, which is more in line with the development concepts of "green travel" and "healthy China".
　　In the new era of innovation and development, China is not only capable of leading the present, but also likely to lead the future. Quantum communication, flying trains, face-brushing payment, and 5G technology, four future-oriented inventions, have quietly come to us.
　　In August, 2017, scientists in China used Mozi to distribute quantum keys from satellite to ground and teleportation from ground to satellite, which laid a solid scientific and technical foundation for building a quantum secure communication network covering the whole world, and at the same time took the first step towards the experimental exploration of quantum physics and quantum gravity in space scale. Bai Chunli, president of China Academy of Sciences, said that this marks that China’s quantum communication research has reached a leading position in the world.
　　4G has just shown its talents, and 5G has appeared in BLACKPINK. The fifth generation mobile communication technology is expected to become the "brain" and "nervous system" of the digital economy and even the digital society in the future, helping mankind to realize the user experience of "information is at your fingertips" and bringing a series of industrial innovations and huge economic and strategic benefits. In terms of 5G, the Chinese government, enterprises, scientific research institutions and other parties attach great importance to the frontier layout and strive to master the right to speak in the formulation of global 5G standards. China’s 5G standardization research proposal has been approved at the 6th plenary session of the 2016 World Telecommunication Standardization Plenary Session (WTSA16), and China’s 5G technology research and development has been at the forefront of the world. Telecom operators such as China Mobile are also actively deploying the future 5G industry. For example, China Mobile released the "China Mobile Vision 2020+ White Paper", hoping to realize the vision of "unlimited connectivity" with all parties. Huawei has made great breakthroughs in new air interface technology, networking architecture, virtualization access technology and new radio frequency technology. Recently, Huawei polar code scheme has become the international standard code scheme of 5G.
　　Mobile payment has just been in full swing, and brush face payment has quietly arrived. On August 28, 2017, Suning Sports Biu, the first unmanned store in Suning, opened in Nanjing, and adopted the technology of face-brushing payment. Consumers will have a camera for face recognition when paying, and use intelligent technology to identify the purchased goods. After that, the payment is completed, and the money is directly deducted from the Suning financial account bound by the consumer. On September 1st, Alipay announced that it would pay by brushing its face at KFC KPRO restaurant in Vientiane City, Hangzhou, without using a mobile phone. This opened the official commercialization of face payment. At present, Internet companies and banks, including Alipay, JD.COM, Suning and China Merchants Bank, are trying to pay by brushing their faces, which may become a new fashion in the future.
　　The high-speed train just sped up and the flying train roared. From September 21, 2017, seven pairs of "Fuxing" EMUs will be arranged to run at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway. At the same time, on August 30, 2017, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation announced in Wuhan that it had started the research and development project of "high-speed flying train" with a speed of 1,000 kilometers per hour. It is reported that with the rich practical experience and technical accumulation of aerospace system engineering and the world-class supersonic aircraft design capability, aerospace science and technology will also develop super trains with a maximum running speed of 2,000 km and 4,000 km.
　　The creativity of the people of China is infinite, no matter in the past, present or future. The industriousness and wisdom of the people of China are constantly gestating more inventions and promoting the progress of human civilization. An innovative country full of vitality and creativity is accelerating its rise, and let us look forward to it!
　　(The author is the vice president, researcher and doctoral supervisor of the Institute of Information and Information Science of China Academy of Social Sciences)

Recently, Xiaomi Auto officially announced the official map of Xiaomi YU7, a new member of the family, and it is expected to be officially listed in June and July next year. The new car is positioned as a pure electric SUV, which also has another name-Xiaomi.Y Ultra, which means stronger than Tesla Model Y, directly targets Tesla Model Y, the sales champion in this field. The estimated price of the new car is between 300,000 and 400,000, which will be slightly lower than Tesla Model Y, demonstrating its market competitiveness.

In terms of appearance, the new car continued as a whole.Xiaomi SU7Family-style design,But bolder and more athletic. The front face part is adoptedHuge clam shell front cover andFamily grille design, with sharp LED headlights, the overall visual impact is strong.

The side of the car body is designed with a sliding back.The lines are dynamic and smooth, full of sports atmosphere. The details use the same hidden door handle as Xiaomi SU7.Yellow brake calipers, rimless exterior mirrors and five-spoke rims.

The rear part of the car adopts Xiaomi’s family-style Saturn surround taillight design, which looks like a dynamic duckling tail. With the spoiler on the roof and the classic diffuser shape below, the recognition is full. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4999/1996/1600mm and the wheelbase is 3000mm respectively.

In terms of power, the new car is driven by pure electric dual motors and equipped with ternary lithium batteries, with a curb weight of 2405kg. The maximum power of the motors is 220/288kW respectively.The maximum power is 508kW and the maximum speed is 253 km/h.

As the second model of Xiaomi Automobile, Xiaomi YU7 directly rushed into the most competitive SUV market, and set the benchmark for Tesla Model Y, the sales leader of the current SUV market. Although there is great potential in the performance of Xiaomi SU7 before, it still does not exceed Tesla Model 3, and it was listed in June and July, leaving only half a year for Xiaomi YU7. I expect how sincere Lei will give. In addition, a new car will be released soon. Can Xiaomi keep up with the production capacity? Lei will not go to the factory to sleep again, will he?

　　What is earthquake warning?

　　Earthquake warning is a time difference. When an earthquake occurs, it will produce longitudinal waves and shear waves, which are fast and have little destructive power. The shear wave is slow and destructive. When the seismic station captures the longitudinal wave signal, it will transmit the information such as the epicenter location and magnitude to the early warning terminal through the faster electromagnetic wave, so that it can win the emergency hedging time of several seconds to dozens of seconds for the surrounding cities before the arrival of the shear wave.

　　How to set up the national earthquake early warning applet

　　Is early warning useful?

　　Useful! According to the research, warning 3 seconds in advance can reduce casualties by 14%, while warning 20 seconds in advance can reduce casualties by 63%. (Data source: Research Report of Journal of Northwest Seismology in 2002) In just a few seconds to tens of seconds, chemical factories and nuclear power plants can turn off electromagnetic valves or shut down reactors, running high-speed trains and trains can brake urgently, residents on low floors can evacuate to the outside of the building, and residents on high floors can avoid to solid objects.

　　When will I receive the earthquake warning information?

　　During the public test, the release strategy is to release the early warning magnitude M≥4.0 in key areas of the country.

　　In terms of response strategy, when the estimated intensity of concern is less than 2 degrees, the early warning information is only displayed on the homepage of the applet, and the user is not reminded.

　　When the predicted intensity of the user’s concern is more than or equal to 2 degrees, receive the real-time warning information reminder through "service notification".

　　When the estimated intensity of the concerned area is ≥5 degrees, even if the mobile phone is in the off-screen state, it will still force an alarm sound. (The strong earthquake warning reminder received by Android system is shown in the figure below)

　　-Tuyuan China Seismological Network Center

　　Recently, the "Symposium on Occupational Claims Behavior" attended by market supervision departments, China Consumers Association and business representatives was held in Beijing.

　　It is understood that on May 9, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Deepening Reform and Strengthening Food Safety Work", proposing that "malicious reporting of illegal profits should be severely cracked down according to law"; On August 8th, the General Office of the State Council issued the Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Healthy Development of Platform Economy, demanding to effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of participants in the platform economy and crack down on extortion in the name of "counterfeiting".

　　Relevant data show that in recent years, the number of malicious complaints and reports of "professional claims" initiated in the name of "counterfeiting" and "safeguarding rights" has exceeded 1 million every year, and "professional claims" have gradually shown the characteristics and trends of gangs, specialization, scale and stylization, which not only seriously troubled the normal production and operation order of enterprises and affected the business environment, but also abused the rights of complaints and reports, information disclosure, reconsideration litigation and monitoring complaints.

　　Put pressure on malicious bad reviews

　　Threaten businesses to gain benefits.

　　In some e-commerce platforms, some professional claimants are active. They demand compensation from the merchants for some loopholes through the legal and platform compensation process, otherwise they will put pressure on them by leaving bad comments, reporting complaints and even litigation.

　　In the interview, the reporter of "Legal Daily" noticed a special merchant, whose goods were only sold to buyers with a favorable rate of over 99% on the e-commerce platform, and those buyers who often gave bad reviews were not sold.

　　Liu Feng (pseudonym), the owner of this shop, is also very helpless. "Who doesn’t want to make more money when opening an online shop? Setting a limit for your own store buyers is equivalent to losing many potential customers in vain. " Liu Feng told the reporter of Legal Daily.

　　But Liu Feng has no choice. "There are too many malicious bad reviews and complaints now. I am doing beauty purchasing, especially paying attention to the reputation of the store. If one or two malicious bad reviews indicate that it is not genuine, it will be difficult for me to sell my things again." Liu Feng said.

　　Liu Feng also told the "Legal Daily" reporter that some of these malicious bad reviews and complaints came from the malicious competition of peer competitors, and some came from professional claimants. They use the characteristics of beauty purchasing shops to pay attention to product evaluation, and threaten sellers to get high compensation by bad reviews.

　　"I once encountered such a situation, sold a box of masks that were less than 50 yuan, and finally lost 500 yuan. At that time, shortly after I started purchasing, the other party gave me a bad review, which directly indicated that things were fake, and then privately wrote me to ask for compensation, otherwise I would never delete the bad review. The days when the bad reviews were posted on the Internet seriously affected my sales, and even other customers wrote me privately asking for a refund. In desperation, I can only agree to his claim for compensation. " Liu Feng said.

　　In the subsequent interview, the reporter of Legal Daily found that there are still some shops that set buyer restrictions like Liu Feng, most of which are purchasing businesses. They pay great attention to the reputation of the shops, so they use this method to prevent malicious bad reviews. Many purchasing merchants believe that those special professional claimants have affected their normal operations.

　　"In fact, those who give bad reviews are rarely real consumers. Most of them still insist on bad reviews even if you take the initiative to communicate with him after sale or take the initiative to ask for identification, and even refuse to communicate directly. The purpose is to ask for money. I can guarantee that the things we sell are genuine. For real consumers, they will not be single-minded only for claims, so I will set limits for my buyers. " Liu Feng said.

　　Jia Liang (pseudonym), who has had two successful claims, told the reporter of Legal Daily: "There is nothing wrong with consumer claims. Although my purpose is for money, since I bought something from a merchant, I am also a consumer. "

　　"If the merchant sells fake goods or inferior products to deceive consumers, then it is also appropriate for me to claim compensation. If they don’t sell fakes, then I won’t have a chance to claim compensation. However, if you claim through some illegal means, it will definitely not work. " Jia Liang said.

　　Scientific and rational protection of rights and interests

　　Protecting rights is not a crime of infringement.

　　Regarding the current situation of professional claimants, Zhang Dezhi, director of the Complaints Department of China Consumers Association, believes that the law on the protection of consumers’ rights and interests is to protect consumers’ legitimate rights and interests, maintain social and economic order and promote the healthy development of the socialist market economy. Only when consumers need to buy or use goods or receive services for their daily consumption can they be protected by the Consumer Protection Law.

　　"Some professional claimants focus on commodity defects, buy in bulk, and even falsify evidence to extort money from merchants. Using malicious complaints and reports as a means of making profits has obviously deviated from the original intention of legislation and protecting consumers, but has left the real problem of consumer rights protection unresolved." Zhang Dezhi said.

　　Liu Junhai, a professor at the Law School of Renmin University of China, told the Legal Daily reporter that professional counterfeiting usually uses the relevant provisions in the Consumer Protection Law, that is, punitive damages. In the case of knowing, buy fake goods and then make a claim. Article 49 of the Consumer Protection Law, which came out in 1993, gave birth to the first case of suspected fake and fake claim in China, which is a milestone in the history of consumer protection in China.

　　"Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages or retaliatory damages, refer to the compensation that the amount of compensation made by the court exceeds the actual amount of damages. Therefore, in addition to the general function of compensating losses, punitive damages also have their own unique functions, including six functions: severely punishing the faithless, fully compensating the victims, generously rewarding defenders, effectively warning the whole industry, comprehensively educating the public, and comforting the public’s psychological feelings." Liu Junhai said.

　　Liu Junhai believes that the punitive damages system punishes and shocks untrustworthy enterprises, mobilizes the enthusiasm of consumers to carry out legal struggles with some unscrupulous businesses, cultivates some consumers who are brave in defending their rights, safeguards consumers’ common interests and optimizes the consumption environment. However, there are some disputes about the meaning of the word "fraud" when the punitive damages system is applied in various places, especially whether there is fraud in the business operators when consumers buy fake goods.

　　According to Liu Junhai, the revised Consumer Protection Law in 2013 further inherited, adhered to and developed the punitive damages system. In addition, in order to further promote the rule of law concept of life first, safety first and honesty first, Article 55 of the new Consumer Law inherits and develops the "one plus one" punitive damages system, which greatly improves the punitive damages.

　　"It is worth noting that the ultimate goal of the punitive damages system is not to punish, but to nip in the bud. Those who are suspicious of buying fakes should also learn to defend their rights according to law, rationality, science and civilization, and don’t turn rights protection into infringement or even criminal acts, including the crime of allegedly damaging business reputation, and become so-called professional claimants. For example, if a fake buyer makes a huge claim to the court for sky-high price, but it is not supported by the court, the huge case acceptance fee paid in advance by the consumer will also be borne by the plaintiff himself. However, as long as the suspected fake buying and counterfeiting behavior is carried out within the legal framework, its legal role is accurately positioned, and the principle of rule of law and honesty and credit are strictly adhered to, it should be respected and affirmed by the society. " Liu Junhai said.

　　Actively crack down on professional claims

　　Consciously abide by the law and operate in good faith

　　As some professional claimants go astray, the relevant departments are also increasing their efforts to crack down on them.

　　In April this year, a post-90 s man in Longyan, Fujian used the absolute term "extreme words" defined by the advertising law to make malicious complaints against online shop sellers for extortion. He was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison by the court for extortion and fined 15,000 yuan. In May, the Jinshan District Court of Shanghai sentenced four members of a criminal gang in the name of professional counterfeiting to fixed-term imprisonment ranging from 1 year to 10 months for extortion. Not long ago, the Nanhu District Court of Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province sentenced three people, including Tao Mou, who used "extreme words" malicious complaints on the Internet to extort money from businesses, ranging from 4 years and 6 months to 2 years and 6 months respectively, and fined them.

　　Professional claimants are not only active online, but also offline.

　　At noon on July 3, men Li and Duan had a dispute with the supermarket when shopping in a supermarket. Li and Duan claimed to have bought expired goods in the supermarket and demanded compensation from the supermarket.

　　According to the police officer who handled the case, "Li and Duan only bought a bag of kimchi. Because the validity period has passed, they asked the supermarket to compensate 1000 yuan. If they are not satisfied with the results, they will complain to the relevant departments or bring legal proceedings." The same situation appeared in two other supermarkets at noon, and it was still Li and Duan who bought the "expired" goods.

　　Qiu Baochang, head of the lawyers group of China Consumers Association, believes that if platform merchants can operate according to law and make claims within the legal framework, it will generally not affect the normal operation of merchants. If there are loopholes and flaws in business operations, or there are problems such as false propaganda, fake and shoddy products, and infringement of intellectual property rights, some people will seize these loopholes and reap benefits from claims.

　　"From this point of view, consumers’ legitimate claims are conducive to standardizing businesses, allowing businesses to demand themselves with stricter standards and strive to operate according to law. As long as businesses are strict with themselves and consciously abide by the law, they can avoid many problems. However, if the claim exceeds the legal limit and constitutes extortion, then the responsibility of the relevant personnel must be strictly investigated according to law. " Qiu Baochang said.

　　"If the claim amount is too high, or if the claim is made by abnormal means, the operator can refuse to pay and solve the problem through legal channels. It is necessary to distinguish the boundary between the normal exercise of consumers’ rights and extortion. Once this boundary is exceeded, it will constitute extortion and become a criminal act. Of course, this needs to be determined by the judiciary. " Liu Junhai said that protecting consumers’ rights and interests and optimizing the business environment should complement each other and not be antagonistic. (Reporter Du Xiao Intern Jing Qianzi)

　　Potato chips, meatballs, gluten, crystal clear Dingxi noodles, and a mixture of various vegetables, after being cooked, are taken out, evenly covered with fragrant oil and spicy seeds, and sucked into the mouth … This bowl of "YOLO" mala Tang, originally the secret pleasure of Gansu people’s taste buds, has now become a "national snack" pursued by the whole network and continues to be hot.

　　Why is this bowl of mala Tang so popular in Gansu? Since ancient times, desert, Gobi, frontier fortress, camel and drought have become the "stereotype" of Gansu. This sudden explosion of fire is somewhat "unexpected", but in fact it is "expected".

　　Dingxi, Gansu, the "hometown of potatoes in China": supporting half of Mala Tang.

　　Vermicelli is undoubtedly the "C position" of this bowl of mala Tang.

　　Compared with the instant noodles and soft vermicelli contained in mala Tang in other areas, the potato flour of Gansu Mala Tang can be described as "different in shape", with wide powder, leek leaf powder, fine powder, vermicelli and so on, and "Dingxi wide powder", just like the generous mind of people in Longzhong, best reflects the heroism of northwest food.

　　"Dingxi Kuanfen" is well-known in the market for its "spicy, slippery, strong, transparent, fragrant and refreshing". In 2023, there were 120 processing entities of Dingxi Kuanfen, with a production capacity of over 200,000 tons and sales exceeding 3 billion yuan. In April 2023, "Dingxi Kuanfen" successfully registered the national geographical indication certification trademark. "Small and wide powder" is developing vigorously towards the "big industry" with an unprecedented momentum.

　　Dingxi kuanfen is derived from the high-quality potato in Dingxi, the "hometown of potatoes in China". Dingxi, located in the middle of Gansu, is famous for its potatoes, and it is popular with them. After more than 200 years of development, potatoes in the land of "Longzhong", accompanied Dingxi people through famine, solved food and clothing, got rid of poverty, became well-off in an all-round way, and embarked on the road of common prosperity. "There are three treasures in Dingxi, Gansu, potato and potato", which shows the pillar position of Dingxi potato.

　　Dingxi’s climate is cool, rainy and hot in the same season, the soil is loose and breathable, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. Thanks to this special soil and climate condition, the potatoes produced are golden and bright, full of porcelain, mellow in taste, resistant to transportation and storage, high in dry matter, and rich in potassium and vitamins. From simple cooking, burning, frying and steaming in ordinary farmers to fine cooking in high-end restaurants, they can all make "delicious on the tip of the tongue"

　　Dingxi potatoes also appear in the form of "potato chips" and "potato balls", which not only become the "overlord" in hot pot, but also become an indispensable staple food for Gansu Mala Tang because of its soft and long taste.

　　Low-key "vegetable basket" Gansu: Let Mala Tang be fresh in four seasons.

　　Cauliflower, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, bamboo shoots, celery, Chinese cabbage, baby cabbage, kale, carrots and other vegetables are also one of the protagonists of this popular mala Tang. Most of these fresh vegetables are grown locally in Gansu.

　　When it comes to Gansu, which is dry and short of water, it is impossible to connect green vegetables with it. In fact, Gansu not only has many kinds of vegetables, but also has high quality. Gansu is a low-key "vegetable basket", and it is also an important base for "transferring western food to the east" and "transporting northern food to the south" in China. In 2023, the planting area of vegetables in Gansu province reached 9.85 million mu, the output reached 29.55 million tons, and the output value of the whole industrial chain reached 99 billion yuan.

　　Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu Province, is also the three major export-oriented vegetable regions and export vegetable production bases in China. It transports fresh vegetables to all parts of the country for half a year every year, and promotes the products to sell well in more than 100 wholesale markets in more than 60 large and medium-sized cities in more than 20 provinces (cities), directly to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and also exported to more than 10 countries such as Japan, Malaysia and Singapore. Especially, the main producing area of "Natsuna in Lanzhou Plateau" with Yuzhong County as the core area has become one of the main bases of "transporting northern cuisine to the south" and "transferring western cuisine to the east" in China.

　　Tracing back to the source, Gansu is located at the intersection of the Loess Plateau, the Inner Mongolia Plateau and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, belonging to the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and the inland river, with a depth of 16 longitudes, 10 latitudes and 4 climatic zones, and an altitude drop of more than 5,000 meters, which breeds the green organic characteristics of agricultural products. At present, there are 2290 green, organic and geographical indication agricultural products in the province.

　　The brand of "Ganwei" is shaped by the brand green and organic background, and casts the soul with the brand concept of "honest Gansu authentic Ganwei", and gradually becomes flourishing and lush, and stands out.

　　"Sweet" Gold Signature Pepper and Zanthoxylum bungeanum: Retaining the Soul of Mala Tang

　　In the words of netizens, the essence of Tianshui Mala Tang in Gansu lies in the rich and fresh fragrance of oily spicy seeds. Tianshui oil spicy seeds have a strong appearance, but the spicy taste is not sharp. "It is mainly fragrant, spicy in the middle, and spicy in the fragrance." Tianshui Gangu pepper is the best choice, and there is no one.

　　In Gangu, nothing can be done without spicy food. Gangu pepper has been planted for at least 400 years, with bright color, thick meat and rich oil, slender corners, uniform wrinkles and strong spicy flavor, which has many functions such as appetizing, strengthening the spleen, caring skin and improving eyesight.

　　Gangu County, the hometown of pepper in China, is one of the earliest counties for pepper cultivation in China. Due to the unique natural conditions such as soil and climate, the pepper meat in Gangu is thick and oily, and the aromatic substances are more abundant. Grinding dried chili into flour, the hot oil is spicy and does not burn the burner, which is the legendary "god’s material" to accompany the meal.

　　In 2023, the county’s pepper planting area reached 56,000 mu, with a total output of 130,000 tons and an output value of about 350 million yuan, basically forming an integrated management system of market, storage, processing, transportation and e-commerce. At present, there are 9 leading enterprises in pepper production, management and sales, and 7 sets of advanced production and processing equipment have been introduced, with an annual sales of 12,000 tons of pepper products and a sales income of 250 million. Pepper in this county is also favored by the international market. More than 60 varieties, mainly line peppers, are exported to more than 20 countries and regions.

　　The wonderful taste of Gansu mala Tang is not only due to the pungent oil; In the seasoning stage, sprinkle a handful of pepper noodles on mala Tang, adding a touch of strength to the spicy taste, with endless aftertaste.

　　Zanthoxylum bungeanum is an economic tree species in Gansu, which is second only to apples and walnuts in cultivation area. Wudu District of Longnan City is the first batch of "the hometown of China’s famous and excellent economic forest Zanthoxylum bungeanum". Among the main Zanthoxylum bungeanum producing areas in China, Wudu Zanthoxylum bungeanum ranks first in terms of area, yield, quality and farmers’ income.

　　Unexpected Gansu: Not only this bowl of mala Tang

　　From the perspective of physical geography, Gansu is a very special region. East monsoon region, northwest arid region and Qinghai-Tibet alpine region, the three natural divisions of China meet here. We can feel the drought and desolation of the western desert, the "high cold" of the snowy plateau, and the humidity like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Different climatic and topographical conditions are mixed together, which doomed the variety of Gansu.

　　Qingyang Noodles, Tianshui Slurry Surface, Liujiaxia Yellow River Carp, Gannan Tibetan Bag, Jingyuan Lamb, Minqin Honeydew Melon, Dunhuang Donkey Yellow Noodles … Different natural environment features in different regions of Gansu Province have also formed local distinctive food culture, making this northwest inland province a "food paradise".

　　Spring planting and autumn harvest, the northwest people who have cultivated this land from generation to generation, will be full of sincerity and simplicity, loaded in this bowl of mala Tang, waiting for more people to go here and find it more unexpected.

　　Reporter: Ding Si

　　Source: China News Service WeChat WeChat official account

　　During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Meituan executives revealed in their internal letters that in 2023, about 7.45 million riders received more than 80 billion yuan in compensation through Meituan platform. On September 18, the internal letter spread on the Internet, causing netizens to question that "the average annual salary of riders is just over 10,000 yuan".

　　On September 19th, Meituan Research Institute disclosed more detailed data on the income of Meituan riders. 7.45 million riders received orders, accounting for 11% of the total number of riders who received orders for more than 260 days, accounting for about 819,500.About 48% of riders have received orders, and the annual orders are less than 30 days.In other words, 7.45 million riders, including a large part, regard the rider’s work as a short-term transitional job.

　　In addition, Meituan Research Institute also disclosed the average income composition of different types of cities and different types of riders. It is understood that the US group riders include ordinary crowdsourcing, music running and other types. The former has no requirement for the number of days to run a single order, and the working hours are more free. The latter has the requirement for the number of days to run a single order, and the average income is more impressive.

　　According to the data provided by Meituan, in June, 2024, among high-frequency riders, crowdsourcing and le-running riders earned 7,354 yuan and 11,014 yuan respectively in the north, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, while the average income in third-tier and below cities was 5,556 yuan and 7,197 yuan respectively, which basically represented the average income range of high-frequency riders. There are also a large number of part-time riders who mainly use the two peaks in the afternoon and evening to undertake the delivery task.

(Source: Meituan Research Institute)

　　In recent years, the growth of the number of riders is accelerating. According to the public information, 21st century business herald reporters found that from 2020 to 2023, the number of paid riders of the US delegation was 4.7 million, 5.27 million, 6.24 million and 7.45 million respectively. The number of riders increased by 1.21 million from 2022 to 2023, a year-on-year increase of 19.4%, the fastest growth rate in the past four years.

　　In the first half of 2024, the number of take-away riders is still increasing. Taking Beijing as an example, according to the Main Economic Indicators of Accommodation and Catering Enterprises above Designated Size issued by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, the operating income of the catering industry decreased by 2.9% in the first half of 2024, and the number of employees in Beijing catering distribution and take-away food delivery service increased by 49.7% in the first half of 2024.

　　On April 29th, tourists ate a barbecue in a barbecue city in Zibo.

　　Drum, a stage play staged in Datang Furong Garden, Xi ‘an City, Shaanxi Province.

　　On May 12th, the night market in Tushan Town, Nan ‘an District, Chongqing was very popular.

On May 7th, in front of the "3D Smiling Wall" of Hubin Pedestrian Street in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, the photographer took a group photo for tourists and Chen Chen, one of the mascots of Hangzhou Asian Games.

　　On February 19th, the old street along Xinshi Road, Pengjiang District, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province was crowded with people.

　　The scenery of Nianjia Lake in Changsha, Hunan Province, taken on May 8.

　　Go to Zibo for a barbecue, visit Orange Island in Changsha, and visit the Kite Museum in Weifang … … During the May Day holiday this year, many "online celebrity cities" attracted tourists from all over the country, and the tourism consumption market was booming.

　　Zibo, a new "online celebrity city", is very popular with tourists. According to statistics, the overall tourist orders in Zibo on May 1st increased by 441% compared with that in 2019, and the number of tourists received on the first day of the "Eight General Convenience Markets" holiday in online celebrity’s punching place exceeded 120,000. Changsha, a veteran "online celebrity city", also performed well. By 14: 00 on May 3rd, 27 tourist attractions in Changsha had received 1,949,500 tourists during the five-day holiday, and realized a total revenue of 92,105,100 yuan.

　　For all cities, "becoming popular" is not the ultimate goal, but "growing red" is the long-term pursuit. How to Develop "online celebrity City" in the Long Term?

　　"online celebrity City" has its own unique temperament.

　　"One table, one furnace, one burrito, dipping sauce, rolling meat and putting onions … …” With a unique sense of ceremony and eating method, Zibo barbecue became popular on the Internet. Since this spring, topics such as "organizing a group to have a barbecue in Zibo" have been frequently listed in the hot search list of Weibo and the list of cities in Tik Tok, which has become a phenomenal topic. With the help of social media traffic, Zibo has become a new "online celebrity City".

　　Online traffic quickly turned into offline enthusiasm — — According to the data report released by WeChat on May 1, 2023, the average daily consumption of tourism-related industries in Zibo increased by 73% month-on-month, and the average daily consumption of tourists in local small and medium-sized businesses in Zibo increased by nearly 40% month-on-month.

　　Zibo is not the first "online celebrity City". Previously, in the north and south of the great river, many cities stood out from the dividends brought by the Internet. And these cities have unique characteristics.

　　The fireworks in Orange Island and the light show on both sides of Xiangjiang River have created the label of "romantic city" in Changsha, Hunan; The leisurely teahouse and the diversified and inclusive fashion street circle combine the comfortable and comfortable atmosphere of Chengdu, Sichuan; The "8D magic" terrain and the popular scenic spot Hongyadong make Chongqing an "old online celebrity" … … With their unique scenery and delicious food, these cities have gained a lot of traffic on the Internet, and become one of the "online celebrity cities", gaining high attention and strong influence.

　　The most common symbols in the city can often cause emotional resonance, and then promote people to appreciate and miss the city. In an interview with this newspaper, Zhang Zhian, a professor at Fudan University’s School of Journalism, believes that "online celebrity City" often has its own characteristics. "We see a ‘ Online celebrity City ’ One is flow, and the other is a cultural or emotional trait that will be recognized by today’s young people. Behind the traffic is a spiritual temperament, such as entertainment spirit, which often connects with the mentality of young people. "

　　Such as Changsha. Full of youthful vitality, it has become a spiritual trait of this city. In the major business districts, neon lights and cars come and go; The fisherman’s wharf is breezy and the lobster is fragrant; Singing and laughing at the lakeside concert … … In Changsha, where there will be traffic jams at three or four in the morning, people crowded into food stalls at night and enjoyed the energetic atmosphere of the city that never sleeps. The story of the liberation of the West Night in the documentary, the scenes of the major night markets in Changsha in the news, and the topic of "At 4: 30 in the morning, the streets of Changsha are crowded with people" have formed the urban characteristics of "Youth Changsha" in the quiet, attracting people from online to offline, leaving home and punching in Changsha. In August, 2022, China City Night Economic Impact Report (2021— 2022), Changsha ranked second in "Top Ten Night Economy in China".

　　"This kind of youth culture and youthful vitality is a sign of Changsha. In a sense, Changsha exists for young people. " Chen Gang, Chairman of Changsha CPPCC, said at the 5th China Wenlv New Marketing Summit.

　　Another example is Zibo. This new "online celebrity City" has become the projection and carrier of many people’s inner needs. In the short mobile video, people are infected by the simple and attractive culture here. A ticket that says "go and go" on weekends can achieve a short-term emotional release. "Fireworks" in "Zibo Barbecue" bears people’s pursuit of a better life.

　　As the local people in Zibo say, the small stove for barbecue in Zibo represents temperature, the small cake represents tolerance, and the spring onion represents boldness. On the one hand, there is no lack of cultural significance in food.

　　How to build a "online celebrity City"

　　From Chongqing, online celebrity, Changsha, Hunan, and Xi ‘an, Shaanxi, to Ganzi, Sichuan, and Suizhou, Hubei, which were set on fire by local cultural tourism bureau chiefs, to Jiangmen, Guangdong, and Dali, Yunnan, which became a hit because of popular TV dramas, and to Zibo, Shandong, which always dominated Weibo’s hot search, "online celebrity City" has not only characteristic symbols, but also cultural elements and urban details.

　　How to build a "online celebrity City" has become a topic of interest to more and more cities. Some cities hold special seminars, some cities make a special trip to Zibo to study, and some cities write them into urban planning … …

　　Judging from past experience, the emergence of "online celebrity City" is indeed inseparable from local efforts.

　　For example, in order to further promote the integration of culture and tourism, Jiangmen City, the location of TV drama The Knockout, has produced VR panoramic view of scenic spots in Changdi historical and cultural block and the sign of punch-in point. Visitors only need to scan the code to learn about the scenic spots in The Knockout and the cultural history behind them, and follow the plot to stroll through the century-old street and deeply feel the old times here.

　　For another example, in Changsha Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall, located in Orange Island Scenic Area, Hunan embroidery, dough sculpture making skills, xiang opera facial painting and many other intangible projects provide visitors with a deep cultural experience; Various light and shadow art venues, youth centers, cultural and creative spaces, exhibition halls, etc., allow visitors to deeply understand the local history, culture and humanistic charm.

　　Another example is the 14th Five-Year Plan for Chongqing’s Cultural and Tourism Development (2021— In 2025), it is clearly pointed out that it is necessary to establish and improve the IP collaborative innovation mechanism for the integration of literature and tourism, formulate and introduce support policies for original intellectual property rights, further develop practical cultural and creative alliances, promote cultural empowerment tourism, and fully tap all kinds of cultural relics, literature and art, intangible cultural heritage and other human resources.

　　Red, the test is not only the glamorous side of the city, but also the supporting safeguard measures. Once it doesn’t conform to the word of mouth, or changes quickly, "online celebrity City" will face the risk of "red" turning to "black".

　　In Zibo, after the barbecue "out of the circle", the local authorities immediately launched a series of measures to facilitate the people and benefit the people. In order to cope with the large passenger flow, the local bus routes were adjusted in time and barbecue maps were introduced for diversion; The government took the lead in standardizing the accommodation price, and investigated the hotels whose prices increased by 1.5 times. The public toilets in the scenic spot have intimately prepared sanitary napkins and gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory drugs for tourists; Local men, women and children go into battle together, serve as volunteers to provide services for foreign tourists, and open their arms to the whole country with sincere attitude … … Zibo, a small city, has won people’s praise for its honesty and enthusiasm. According to the data of Meituan, the number of accommodation bookings in Zibo on May 1 this year increased by 800% compared with that in 2019, ranking first in Shandong, and its reputation has been maintained at a high level.

　　Some netizens commented, "You think people are promoting barbecue, but in fact they are promoting residents’ quality, administrative team’s ability and a good business environment." "Zibo barbecue is not a string, and it cares about people’s livelihood, boosting popularity, promoting consumption, revitalizing the economy, building image, creating culture and increasing confidence."

　　In Chongqing, promoting the improvement of tourism environment has become an important task. As Qin Dingbo, deputy director of Chongqing Cultural Tourism Commission, said, with the attention of the city and the accelerated improvement of the tourism environment, the next step is to make what kind of products to attract tourists to stay. Relevant parties in Chongqing said that the next step will continue to promote the quality of product supply. In addition to upgrading a number of scenic spots in online celebrity, such as Hongyadong, Liziba Light Rail and ciqikou ancient town, we will also launch a number of boutique tourist routes around red tourism, urban tourism, Three Gorges tourism and rural tourism, and strive to build a number of iconic, driving and original tourist brands.

　　Let the city move from "online celebrity" to "Changhong"

　　A city can become "online celebrity" by virtue of the spread of a certain scenic spot or event. But to achieve the "long red" state, you need to provide good experience and feelings for a long time.

　　In Zhang Zhian’s view, "online celebrity City" and "Changhong" need planning, marketing, scenes, sharing, spreading and connecting. He believes that a long-term sustainable "online celebrity city" is composed of many factors: first, a developed industrial economy, so as to attract more young people to work here; The second is a livable living environment, and people can have a good consumption experience; The third is a certain cultural accumulation, and the city has its own spiritual symbols and spiritual characteristics. "Short-term hot cities do not mean that they must be cities that continue to exude charm. It is also necessary to effectively transform this flow and become a driving force for sustainable urban development."

　　The practice of Hangzhou is worth learning. In this southern city, Wulin Road in the center of the city is always brightly lit and tourists fly by, and the prosperous night economy lights up the night; A number of interesting landmarks such as "the most beautiful runway", "big and small lotus", the gate of Hangzhou and the Internet of Things Street are constantly appearing; China cartoon museum, China Network Writers Village and other national IP names have successively settled down; E-commerce, Internet of Things, Internet finance and other emerging industries are booming, providing people with a new track for development … … Under the organic combination of various elements, the charm of Hangzhou has continued to increase for a long time.

　　In an interview with this newspaper, Talia Liu, an associate professor at Communication Research Institute of Communication University of China, said: "Really long-lasting ‘ Online celebrity City ’ , to be able to generate economic and emotional links with the local. ‘ Online celebrity City ’ Our growth and development is a process of activating internal motivation, integrating external resources, and then external resources can drive internal motivation, and finally form a United community. The core driving force is human strength. "

　　Some analysts believe that "online celebrity City" focuses on highlighting its characteristics. It should not only learn from the success of other cities, but also combine its own historical heritage, regional culture and the requirements of the times to create its own urban spirit, establish an image externally and unite people at home.

　　From "online celebrity" to "Changhong", "online celebrity City" combines its own advantages and constantly explores the road of urban industrial transformation and upgrading.

　　For example, Weifang High-tech Zone. Here, we focus on the Meta-Universe digital tourism industry. At present, we have laid out professional parks such as Meta-Universe Future Innovation Valley and Liandong U Valley, and gathered 8 key enterprises such as Goer and Tongxin Vision, focusing on building a number of projects such as Kashgar Meta-Universe digital tourism base and Meta-Universe digital technology research and development to shape the advantages of the tourism industry. The person in charge of Weifang High-tech Zone told the author that in the next step, we will build an industrial platform based on parks such as Meta Universe Future Innovation Valley, cultivate and introduce a number of leading enterprises and high-quality projects, and explore the application of "Meta Universe+Cultural Travel".

　　Looking at Changsha again, Malanshan Video Cultural and Creative Industry Park has gathered more than 4,000 upstream and downstream enterprises in the video cultural and creative industry chain. It has scientific and technological innovation forces such as Huawei Cloud Audio and Video Innovation, Volcano Engine, Malanshan Computer Media Research Institute and 5G Key Laboratory, which has promoted the competitiveness and influence of Changsha Cultural and Creative Industry. At the 2023 National Conference on Cultural and Tourism Industry Development, Malanshan Video Wenchuang Industrial Park was awarded the "National Cultural Industry Demonstration Park".

　　Maintaining the strength of "Changhong" is inseparable from the strength of talents.

　　At this point, Xi’ an continues to exert its strength. In January this year, Xi ‘an issued the "Implementation Opinions on Further Strengthening Talent Work to Promote High-quality Development in Xi ‘an", proposing to strengthen talent work to promote high-quality development, implement a more active, open and effective talent policy, and strive to build Xi ‘an into a source of innovation, an industrial integration place and a first-class talent selection place with various talents, broad development space and excellent ecology.

　　"I especially hope that most cities in China have ‘ Online celebrity gene ’ 。” Zhang Zhian told the author, "I hope that different cities can find their own personalities, find different ways of development, and finally let people choose in so many different cities."

　　interlinkage

　　Iterative "online celebrity City"

　　"online celebrity" was originally the abbreviation of the word "Internet red man". Now, everything that has high traffic and is widely concerned on the Internet is often labeled as "online celebrity". Online celebrity Campus, online celebrity Cuisine, online celebrity Landmark … … The scope of "online celebrity" is constantly expanding, and "online celebrity City" came into being.

　　What are the types and stages of "online celebrity City"? In this regard, the media and academic circles are inconclusive and the classification methods are different.

　　Some observers believe that the development of "online celebrity City" has experienced three generations. Before the popularization of the Internet, Xiamen, Lijiang and other cities consciously put image advertisements in the media, which can be called "online celebrity City" and "Veteran". The second generation, represented by Xi ‘an and Chongqing, exploded on the short video platform. In the third generation, the city image is closer to the aesthetics of young people, and Changsha is one of them.

　　Some scholars have analyzed that "online celebrity City" has developed into the 4.0 era. In the 1.0 era, it was mainly a city famous for its natural scenery, such as Lijiang and Dali. In the era of 2.0, the artificial urban landscape was circled, and the typical representatives were Chongqing, Chengdu, Xi ‘an and other cities. In the era of 3.0, "eat, drink and be merry" was the key word, such as "Super Wen He You" in Changsha, which attracted much attention. The era of 4.0 is the "industrial era", and Zibo, which relies on the "consumer service industry", is a typical representative.

　　(Xu Yujie finishing)

Nowadays, there is nothing that hot pot can’t fix. If one meal can’t be done, then have another one. Visible hot pot charm. In fact, in ancient times, hot pot was already a well-known "palace dish". The members of the royal family, Zhong Qianlong and Cixi, were enthusiastic fans of hot pot, and the royal banquet guests also liked to eat hot pot. When Emperor Jiaqing ascended the throne, he held a "thousand banquets". According to statistics, 1550 hot pots were used at that time, which was called the biggest hot pot banquet in history.

People in the Han Dynasty were so particular about eating hot pot.

In the Song Dynasty, hot pot has become a popular food. At that time, there was a custom of "warm winter" among the people, and a "heater meeting" was held on the first day of October every year. Meng Yuan’s "Dream of Tokyo" contains: "In October, there will be charcoal in the stove, and people will buy wine for the stove party." On this day, every family will celebrate around their own stove, or have a barbecue or a hot pot.

However, in the Western Han Dynasty, people began to use "dyeing cups" and "dyeing stoves", that is, small hot pots used by single people in ancient times. Obviously, "dyeing cup" and "dyeing furnace" are the embryonic forms of contemporary hot pot utensils.

Bronze Wending (Western Han Dynasty) Unearthed from Liu He’s Tomb

It is recorded in Lv’s Spring and Autumn Annals that "dyed soy sauce is also available" and "dyed cup" is mainly filled with sauces and salts. The stove under the copper dyeing machine is used to heat the sauce.

Ancient dyeing furnace

Because hot pot was only eaten by aristocrats at that time, "dyeing furnace" was very popular among aristocrats. Some of them were a combination of furnace and cup, and it was important to add a tray under the dyeing furnace to receive the ashes of charcoal fire.

For example, a set of dyeing stoves excavated in the tomb of Liu He, a sea faint, consists of three parts: ear cups, charcoal stoves and chassis, which are exquisitely made and very particular.

In the Han Dynasty, there were all kinds of hot pot utensils. From the material point of view, there were not only bronze hot pot, iron hot pot and pottery hot pot, but also Yuanyang pot, which was used to cook different dishes.

It is said that Liu Fei, the king of Jiangdu in the Western Han Dynasty, loved hot pot very much, and what he ate was a "griddle ding" similar to a mandarin duck pot. However, the closest thing to the current Yuanyang pot is the "five-cooked kettle" used by the people in the Three Kingdoms period, which has five compartments, which are similar to the current Yuanyang pot, and five flavors can be simultaneously transferred in the five compartments to facilitate eating.

Winter in Qing dynasty

It must smell of hot pot.

Hot pot with a history of 1900 years became popular in Ming and Qing Dynasties. At that time, there were not only hot pot dishes such as "raw mutton" and "cooked beef", but also the craft of making utensils was more elaborate. Eating hot pot was very popular in Qing dynasty, which was an indispensable delicacy in winter court, and the tableware of hot pot was also dazzling.

In Yuan Mei’s explosive cookbook Suiyuan Food List, it is also mentioned that "in winter, guests are accustomed to hot pot", and the nobles of the palace are also very fond of hot pot. The degree of love of hot pot by Emperor Qianlong and Empress Dowager Cixi mentioned at the beginning of the article promoted the diversification of hot pot in Qing Dynasty.

Diamond fancy hotpot with cloisonne enamel pattern (late Qing Dynasty)

Hua Enamel Flower Wen Xi Zi Hotpot (Qing) Collected by the Palace Museum

Yinshouzi hot pot is said to be a favorite of Empress Dowager Cixi.

It is reported that Ganlong has visited Jiangnan many times, and every time he goes, he has hot pot. According to the Collection of Archives and Historical Materials of Qing Dynasty, on the 10th day of the first month of the forty-eighth year of Qianlong, Qianlong held a 530-table palace hot pot banquet, with "two hot pots per table".

Jin Yi’s "Maid-in-waiting Talk to Record" records: "Every winter, we have to eat hot pot for three months in the palace. From October 15th of the lunar calendar, hot pot will be added to every meal. The pot will not be removed until the sixteenth day of the first month of the following year. "

Cixi is even more creative in eating hot pot. She created a chrysanthemum hot pot-the bottom of the pot is chicken juice or broth. When boiling, she put in a few slices of raw chicken and fish fillets, and covered the pot to stew for a while. Open the lid again and put in the carefully treated Jin Ju petals. This chrysanthemum hot pot later became a famous court dish.

Nowadays, hot pots have spread all over the streets, whether it’s a spicy hot pot full of spicy flavor or a sour soup hot pot full of fragrance, it’s only a "happy" when you go down. Winter has arrived, eating hot pot is just the time, about three or five friends or a family get together and sit around. Talk about the history of hot pot while eating it. After all, people are 1900 years old.

It’s time to play the sideline ~

Write | Jane

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　　Farewell to "Top Flow" Shopping Mall

　　After more than 20 years of operation, () I finally chose to bid farewell to this "top flow" shopping mall in Beijing.

　　On February 14th, Wangfujing announced that the Lease Contract between Beijing Xinyansha Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary, and Beijing Century Jinyuan Shopping Center Management Co., Ltd. for the operating site of Beijing Jinyuan Xinyansha MALL will expire on March 31st, 2025.

　　After the expiration of the contract, that is, from April 1st, Beijing Jinyuan New Yansha MALL, Beijing Yansha Friendship Mall Jinyuan Store and Beijing Guiyou Building Jinyuan Store will stop operating.

　　At the same time, Beijing Century Jinyuan Shopping Center also announced that it will take over the new Yansha rental area from April 1. The shopping center will continue to operate normally at that time. At present, Century Jinyuan Shopping Center has completed the handover and signing with the cooperative brands in the venue.

　　Wangfujing has cooperated with Century Golden Resources for so long and chose to leave at this time. What kind of business considerations are hidden behind this?

　　Farewell to Century Jinyuan

　　Century Jinyuan Shopping Center, located at No.1 Yuanda Road, Haidian District, has been in operation for 20 years since its opening in 2004.

　　With a construction area of 680,000 ㎡, the project became the largest single commercial project in Asia in that year, filling the gap that there was no comprehensive shopping center in Jingxi at that time.

　　Century Jinyuan Shopping Center includes several main stores, including Jinyuan New Yansha Mall, Yansha Friendship Mall and Guiyou Building, as well as the home of home stores and the large-scale Lotus Supermarket.

　　Among them, the leased area of Jinyuan New Yansha MALL is 182,000 ㎡, including 42,000 ㎡ for Jinyuan Store of Yansha Friendship Mall and 13,000 ㎡ for Jinyuan Store of Guiyou Building. The whole project is operated and managed by Beijing Xinyansha Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wangfujing.

　　Relevant data show that Jinyuan New Yansha Mall achieved sales of 1.36 billion yuan in 2007, an increase of 223% compared with 2005, and the occupancy rate of shops reached 95%, making it profitable for the first time. And set a record of sales of 2.2 billion yuan, rent collection rate and rental rate of "double hundred" in 2023.

　　Not only that, Beijing Xinyansha Holdings is also one of the profitable subsidiaries of Wangfujing. The annual report shows that in 2023 and the first half of 2024, the company achieved net profit of 368 million yuan and 196 million yuan respectively.

　　Even so, Wangfujing abandoned Jinyuan New Yansha MALL and chose not to participate in the subsequent operation, striving to speed up the layout of new commercial tracks.

　　"The company is in the critical period of format iteration and the incubation period of new format development. The company will accelerate the iteration of format and store structure, optimize the development model and factor allocation, continuously improve the operation quality, deeply tap the market potential, and continuously renew its business content." Wangfujing said.

　　Of course, after the withdrawal of Wangfujing, the leased area of New Yansha will be fully taken over by Century Jinyuan.

　　It is reported that Century Jinyuan Shopping Center will start to carry out zoning transformation, and Section A of the west area of the project is the first phase transformation area, during which other areas will continue to operate. The project plans to build five cultural theme spaces: the city light, the Oriental Beauty School District, the city market, the impromptu time zone and the main road.

　　In this regard, industry analysts believe that the current Century Jinyuan Shopping Center has been slightly old, facing the pressure of customer loss. Through large-scale upgrading, we can introduce more new brands and formats in line with the current consumption trend to attract young people, thus enhancing our competitiveness in regional commerce.

　　Speed up the layout of duty-free business

　　While giving up Jinyuan New Yansha MALL, Wangfujing is also accelerating the layout of tax-free business.

　　On February 14th, the joint venture company jointly established by Wangfujing and () completed the establishment registration procedures. The company is used to operate the duty-free shops in Wuhan located in the shopping center of Wuhan International Plaza.

　　In fact, after obtaining the qualification of duty-free goods in June 2020, Wangfujing began to actively promote the landing of duty-free formats. At present, a number of duty-free projects have been laid out nationwide, including duty-free shops in outlying islands, port duty-free shops and city duty-free shops.

　　Among them, Wangfujing International Duty Free Port, the company’s first tax-free project for outlying islands, opened in January 2023; On January 24th, 2025, Wangfujing Duty Free Shop in Harbin Airport, the first port duty-free project operated by Wangfujing, was opened to the public.

　　The accelerated expansion of duty-free business is rapidly becoming a new growth point of Wangfujing’s performance. The financial report shows that in the first half of 2024, Wangfujing achieved a total revenue of 6.035 billion yuan. Among them, the tax-free business income was 172 million yuan, and the income increased by 121.17% compared with the same period.

　　Compared with the negative growth or slight growth of department stores, shopping centers, outlets and specialty store, Wangfujing’s duty-free business has full potential.

　　However, Wangfujing also admitted that the tax-free format of enterprises is still in its infancy, and due to factors such as business area, the income ratio is only 2.64%.

　　In the future, it is not known how much development space the duty-free business can bring to Wangfujing.