Zhejiang Province Aims to Leverage Cultural Heritage for High-Quality Development
Zhejiang Province, located in East China, is committed to utilizing its rich cultural heritage to drive high-quality development and achieve its goal of becoming a culturally strong province with high standards. This was announced by Wang Hao, Party chief of Zhejiang, during a recent conference held in Hangzhou, the province's capital city.
Wang emphasized the significance of Zhejiang's profound historical and cultural heritage, highlighting it as a unique advantage and a powerful driver for the province's high-quality development. He stressed the need to translate the soft power of Zhejiang's culture into the hard power of economic and social development.
Statistics indicate that the value-added of Zhejiang's cultural industry currently accounts for approximately 7.1% of its total GDP, with projections of exceeding 8% by 2030. To achieve this ambitious goal, the conference proposed a three-pronged "culture+" approach, focusing on "culture + technology," "culture + tourism," and "culture + people's livelihood."
This approach aims to deepen the integration of culture with technology and tourism, while accelerating the establishment of a standardized public culture service system. This system will provide high-quality services and products to all residents, supported by a series of policies including fiscal, financial, and tax incentives, as well as talent recruitment initiatives.
Wukong," developed by a Hangzhou-based company. This AAA game, inspired by Chinese mythology and the classic novel "Journey to the West," has garnered global acclaim and commercial success, selling 20 million units in its first month and securing prestigious awards. The game's incorporation of traditional Chinese cultural elements has sparked interest among travelers, encouraging them to explore and rediscover these cultural heritage sites.
Wang emphasized that the key to building a culturally strong province lies in ensuring that people benefit from its cultural offerings. Zhejiang's commitment to leveraging its rich cultural heritage for high-quality development promises to create a vibrant and prosperous future for the province and its residents.
6 Comments
The Truth
I’m proud that our heritage is being used to forge a future where both tradition and innovation work together.
Answer
At the end of the day, using our heritage simply as a tool for economic development can be seen as disrespectful.
The Truth
This initiative shows how deeply our history can be a powerful asset for innovation and economic progress.
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Transforming cultural heritage into marketable products could erode the true meaning behind these traditions.
Marishka
With strong policies and support, transforming cultural soft power into economic hard power is an excellent move.
Karamba
I love that our cultural legacy is being transformed into opportunities that benefit everyone in the community.