The first major event: Chengdu Qingming cultural tourism fever set off a boom in national style and national tide
On the first day of the Qingming holiday in Chengdu, the number of ticket bookings for scenic spots increased by 2.5 times year-on-year, and more than 40 Hanfu lovers reproduced the Tang Dynasty skirt banquet on Qinglong Lake in Chengdu to feel the romance and poetry of spring.
The activities are not limited to this, the national style and national tide activities based on traditional culture are being carried out in various forms in Chengdu, becoming a new boom in cultural tourism consumption. In Fudong Street, the traditional Sichuan opera troupe is full, and tens of thousands of tickets for various traditional Sichuan opera activities have been sold online, attracting tourists from other places to watch.
The skirt banquet reproduces the life of the Tang Dynasty, and Hanfu lovers taste wine and eat, play the piano and flute, and bow to throw pots, feeling the charm of traditional culture. At the same time, the number of horse-faced skirts sold at the Wenshu Monastery Hanfu store in Chengdu increased year-on-year, and a resort hotel in Pujiang launched a guest-making youth group activity, attracting many tourists to participate.
On the first day of the Qingming holiday, Chengdu became one of the popular cities, and major scenic spots ushered in an influx of tourists. From Leshan Emei Mountain to Guangyuan Jianmen Pass, from Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base to Mianyang Fangte Oriental God Painting, the popularity of scenic spots around the country is high, and tourists go out to enjoy the scenery.
The second major event: breakthrough! Xenogeneic kidney transplantation goes one step further
On March 25, the Xijing Hospital of the Air Force Medical University carried out a major operation: the kidney of a multi-gene edited pig was successfully transplanted into a brain-dead recipient. This is another major breakthrough after the last successful xenotransplantation.
The donor pigs are provided by Chengdu Zhongke Auge Biotechnology Co., Ltd., which are genetically edited and transplanted to patients. The operation lasted 6 hours and 15 minutes and was successfully completed.
Currently, the transplanted kidney has been working normally in the recipient's body for 9 days, producing urine. This breakthrough will provide important support for the clinical research and application of xenotransplantation, and provide a new treatment option for patients with end-stage renal disease.
The third major event: Qingdao Hubei guy relay to save people
Recently, Xiaogan Daily reported the story of a 63-year-old father who jumped into the water to save people, and there was also a young man Shu Tianxiong at the scene who also participated in the rescue. Shu Tianxiong, a retired firefighter born in the 90s, silently left the scene, showing the heroism of ordinary people.
Shu Tianxiong found the two falling into the water during his morning run and resolutely jumped into the water to rescue. He quickly put on a lifebuoy and successfully rescued the man who had fallen into the water. After rescuing people, he quietly left, but was found because of an online video.
Born in 1993, Shu Tianxiong served in the Tianjin Fire Service and has won many awards. He said in an interview that saving people is what he should do, and this father who dives into the water to save people is a brave example.
Shu Tianxiong's charity once again proved the spirit of responsibility of the veterans, he said that he has rich rescue experience and has always maintained physical exercise.
The Fourth Event: Tomb Sweeping Offerings: Cultural Reflections on Worship and Food
Recently, a 6-year-old grandson in Yibin City, Sichuan Province, actually ate offerings when he was worshipping his grandfather's grave, which sparked a heated discussion about whether the tomb sweeping tribute can be eaten.
Tomb sweeping and worship is an important custom in traditional Chinese culture, however, the behavior of Sun Tzu makes people think about the meaning of offerings. The child held the chicken feet between his chopsticks and said, "Here you go, if you don't eat it, I will eat it," and the father said that this was a local custom, and he had eaten it before.
Netizens expressed their opinions, some thought that it was a family reunion, and relatives wanted to share offerings together, while others said that it was okay to eat their own tribute.
In modern society, people's attitudes towards traditional culture are gradually changing, but respecting and understanding tradition is still crucial. We should look at the collision and integration of different cultures with an inclusive attitude, and while preserving traditional customs, we should also appropriately accept new ways of thinking.
The fifth major event: holiday tourism: be alert to the risk of people gathering
According to a report released by the China Tourism Academy, the tourism market during the Qingming holiday in 2020 showed a significant decline, with both the number of visitors and tourism revenue falling sharply. However, during the Qingming holiday in 2021, with the gradual stabilization of the epidemic situation and the ticket-free policy of scenic spots in various places, the number of tourists has increased significantly, and some scenic spots have been full.
Scenic spots such as Huangshan Mountain and West Lake reached a peak during the Qingming holiday, and even tourists gathered, raising concerns about epidemic prevention and control. Some experts said that it is not appropriate to travel to areas where people gather at present, so as not to increase the risk of epidemic transmission.
The report pointed out that the ticket-free policy and preferential measures have made the Qingming holiday a peak tourist period, but the gathering of people in individual scenic spots needs to be paid attention to. Experts recommend taking measures such as making appointments and limiting the flow of people to strictly control the flow of passengers and avoid the phenomenon of people gathering.
In addition, Ctrip's data forecast shows that the "May Day" holiday will usher in a new tourism peak, and scenic spots need to further strengthen management, strictly control the flow of tourists, and ensure that the epidemic prevention and control work continues to escalate.
At present, epidemic prevention and control is still the most important task, and the public should pay attention to social distancing and avoid participating in gatherings and dinners. While enjoying tourism, do a good job of personal protection, and jointly maintain the order of tourism and public health and safety.
The sixth major event: the first bloom of peach blossoms in spring
In spring, the sun is shining, magnolia flowers are in full bloom, and peach blossoms are quietly blooming. On March 3, the peach blossoms of Sudi first appeared, three or four days later than in previous years. The willow trees on the white embankment have turned green, and the peach blossoms are expected to bloom sporadically for another week or so. There are many varieties of peach trees planted in Hangzhou, and the peach and peach are all blooming. The peach blossoms on the white causeway are mostly green peaches, and it is expected to bloom in a large area after March 20, and the most beautiful bloom period will be ushered in in April. Now is a good time to "explore" the peach blossoms, look for a little bit of rouge in the bare branches, and feel the beauty of spring.
The seventh major event: "Yaya" returned to Beijing Zoo: temporarily closed to the public
The National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced that after all-round quarantine and careful care, "Yaya" successfully returned to the Giant Panda Pavilion of Beijing Zoo. Here, "Yaya" has been surrounded by bamboo, enjoying her own happy life. Since Yaya has entered the stage of old age, it is currently not on display. Beijing Zoo will regularly release information about Yaya, so that everyone can pay attention to her recent situation.
It is worth mentioning that "Yaya" is very happy at home, especially chewing on the abundant bamboo and smiling. Netizens also lamented that Yaya was fat, and there was light in her eyes, and expressed their appreciation for the intimate actions of Beijing Zoo.
The eighth big event: Chinese universities no longer seek international rankings
Nanjing University and Chinese Renmin University announced that they will no longer regard international rankings as an important goal for school development and discipline construction. Previously, Lanzhou University had withdrawn from the Times World University Rankings. NTU once introduced the SCI "foreign index", but now it has released a signal to jump out of the ranking involution. Chinese University ranks low in the QS International University Rankings, in part because it skews towards science and engineering. Many of the ranking agencies are commercial institutions, and universities are criticized as poison because they pay a "consulting fee" to participate in the rankings. This is expected to change the status quo of excessive pursuit of rankings and lead Chinese universities to pay more attention to the quality of education.