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The first LALIGA football academy in China, the LALIGA Academy Shanghai, officially launched in Songjiang on Jan 17th. J...
01/02/2025

The first LALIGA football academy in China, the LALIGA Academy Shanghai, officially launched in Songjiang on Jan 17th. Jointly established by Dinghe Holdings and LALIGA, the academy is set to open this year and will provide high-quality football training programs for Chinese youth.

LALIGA, organized by the Spanish Professional Football League, is Spain's top-tier football competition. With nearly a century of history, LALIGA is renowned for its competitive level and talent development.

Located in Sheshan Tianma Country Club, LALIGA Academy Shanghai will employ UEFA Pro License coaches from LALIGA as technical directors and offer top-notch facilities to create an excellent training environment for young players.

“We hope the new academy will provide professional training for young players and help them start a new chapter in their football careers,” said LALIGA President Javier Tebas.

Happy Chinese New Year!!The Chinese New Year celebration has been officially designated as part of UNESCO’s Intangible C...
29/01/2025

Happy Chinese New Year!!

The Chinese New Year celebration has been officially designated as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In Songjiang, the sound of drums reverberates through the sky and firecrackers go off simultaneously. People are celebrating the first 'Intangible Cultural Heritage Chinese New Year' by performing the Grass Dragon Dance.

Crafting and dancing the Grass Dragon are the highlights of the New Year celebrations in Songjiang's Yexie Town, with a tradition that dates back over a thousand years. The Grass Dragon combines features such as a cow's head, a tiger's mouth, a deer's horn, a snake's body, an eagle's claw, and a phoenix's tail. Local residents dance the Grass Dragon in the hope for good weather and abundant harvests, as well as joy and happiness in the coming year.

In June 2008, the Grass Dragon Dance was included in the first batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage list.

On January 18, the "Story of Songjiang Cloth" exhibition opened at The Great Tapestry of Scotland Museum, marking the fi...
28/01/2025

On January 18, the "Story of Songjiang Cloth" exhibition opened at The Great Tapestry of Scotland Museum, marking the first time this traditional Chinese textile has been showcased in Europe.

The exhibition features 64 pieces of Songjiang Cloth, displaying classic patterns such as reed mat, copper coin, lattice, curved dragon and flowers, phoenix and peonies, and double blessings of fortune and longevity. These pieces highlight not only the intricate craftsmanship of Songjiang Cloth but also its rich cultural significance.

Scotland, known for its significant contributions to the textile industry since the 17th century, shares similarities in textile patterns with Songjiang Cloth. The tartan patterns commonly seen on Scottish streets resemble those found in Songjiang Cloth. This exhibition serves not only as a platform for cultural exchange but also highlights the universal appeal of traditional craftsmanship.

Chinese New Year countdown: Just one day left!Today is New Year's Eve, and the most important thing today is to have the...
28/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Just one day left!

Today is New Year's Eve, and the most important thing today is to have the Reunion Dinner (Nianyefan 年夜饭) with family!

Spring Festival has a history of over 4,000 years in China, and New Year’s Eve is the most important part. Nianyefan is a tradition that many Chinese people value greatly, the family event is not only about celebrating the achievements of the past year, but also welcoming the new year with hope.

The dinner, whether enjoyed at home or in restaurants, is served in a more leisurely style and pace than other banquets, as everyone in the family enjoys the holiday vibe, shares stories of the year while watching the New Year Gala on CCTV.

Are you having your Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner at a hotel or at home? And what are the must-have dishes?

#年夜饭

Chinese New Year countdown: Two days to go!Spring Festival Flower Exhibition at Chenshan Botanical Garden opens today, f...
27/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Two days to go!

Spring Festival Flower Exhibition at Chenshan Botanical Garden opens today, featuring peonies and alpine azaleas as the star attractions. By incorporating traditional Chinese New Year elements, it creates a joyful and harmonious atmosphere for the Spring Festival and offers a refreshing glimpse of early spring.

Themed Golden Snake Welcomes Spring: 'Planting' Joy for You, the exhibition arranges four exhibition zones—Golden Snake Welcomes Spring, Spring Dawns in Crimson, Painted Scenes of Spring, and Pavilion of Spring Blossoms.

The Golden Snake Welcomes Spring zone will showcase yellow and ink-colored peonies as the centerpiece, complemented by 35 varieties of peonies in different hues. The Spring Dawns in Crimson zone will feature 60 varieties of peonies, brought into bloom using advanced horticultural techniques.

In the Painted Scenes of Spring zone, alpine rhododendrons will take center stage, with over 30 varieties displayed in the form of an Eastern-style scroll. Meanwhile, the Pavilion of Spring Blossoms will present 60 premium peony varieties, along with educational information about their characteristics.

Beyond the floral displays, the garden will offer interactive activities to enrich the holiday experience.

Chinese New Year countdown: Three days to go!The Chinese zodiac is a twelve-year cycle, with each year associated with a...
26/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Three days to go!

The Chinese zodiac is a twelve-year cycle, with each year associated with a particular animal sign. 2025 marks the beginning of the year of the Snake in this cycle.

One of the more powerful symbols in early totem culture in ancient China, the snake appeared even earlier than the dragon (loong). Some experts believe that the snake was in fact the precursor to the dragon totem. In traditional Chinese culture, the snake symbolizes wisdom, flexibility, mystery, good fortune, longevity, and wealth.

Now many scenic spots in Songjiang have created cute snake mascots waiting for you to discover!

Chinese New Year countdown: Four days to go!At the Sijing Ancient Town, calligraphers from Songjiang are writing "福" cha...
25/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Four days to go!

At the Sijing Ancient Town, calligraphers from Songjiang are writing "福" characters and composing Spring Festival couplets for local residents.

During the Chinese New Year, the "福" character and Spring Festival couplets are essential elements.

The "福" character, meaning "good fortune" or "happiness," is often displayed prominently in homes to symbolize blessings and good luck for the coming year. Spring Festival couplets are pairs of poetic lines written on red paper, expressing wishes for prosperity, health, and happiness in the new year.

#福 #福字

Songjiang Incity, a key commercial hub in Songjiang, has reported a year-end financial wrap-up, introducing nearly 40 ne...
24/01/2025

Songjiang Incity, a key commercial hub in Songjiang, has reported a year-end financial wrap-up, introducing nearly 40 new brands just before the lunar Spring Festival, with 82% of them being first-time stores.

The shopping mall aims to meet the anticipated shopping surge in Songjiang and surrounding areas by aligning its restructuring strategies with the demand for a higher quality lifestyle among local residents. The newcomers span retail, dining, and lifestyle sectors.

The mall's clothing brand adjustments cater to local family and youth preferences, featuring a strong selection of mid-to-high-end sports brands such as The North Face, Salomon, and lululemon. This creates a premium outdoor brand cluster that offers stylish sportswear shopping experiences.

"I love the sporty and relaxed atmosphere these brands bring. Now, I can enjoy high-quality sports shopping without visiting the city center," said Ms. Li, holding two giant shopping bags.

The dining section has also undergone significant changes, expanding its culinary offerings with popular brands like Shanhuanhuan hotpot and the locally renowned Putoto fries.

The mall reported total sales of 2.467 billion yuan in 2024, with foot traffic exceeding 10 million visits. During its third-anniversary celebration, online exposure reached 85.95 million views, while daily sales and foot traffic surged by 42.73% and 21.82% year-on-year.

Chinese New Year countdown: Five days to go!Hanging red lanterns symbolizes bidding farewell to the old and ushering in ...
24/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Five days to go!

Hanging red lanterns symbolizes bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new during the Spring Festival, as well as praying for good fortune and blessings.

Against the backdrop of the white or red-walled buildings in Songjiang's Guangfulin, the embellishment of red lanterns forms a picturesque scene filled with the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

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In 2024, Songjiang District reached a significant milestone in vocational training, certifying 4,096 skilled workers at ...
23/01/2025

In 2024, Songjiang District reached a significant milestone in vocational training, certifying 4,096 skilled workers at an advanced level or above. This achievement surpasses the district's annual target by 133.42% and represents a 20% increase from 2023, placing Songjiang among Shanghai's leading districts in workforce development.

The 2024 Songjiang District Vocational Skills Competition featured a total of 15 competition categories, including a special Rural Revitalization competition held for the first time, with 450 contestants earning Advanced Worker Skill Level Certificates.

As Songjiang District prioritizes vocational training and skill enhancement, it aims to strengthen its capacity to cultivate high-skilled talent, vital for driving economic growth and rural revitalization. The district empowers three enterprises to conduct their own vocational skill level recognition. Notably, Chint Electric Co., Ltd. reported that 272 employees achieved advanced worker status this year through its skill recognition program, significantly enhancing the company's high-skilled workforce.

The vocational skill level recognition system enables enterprises to assess employee skills based on job requirements, promoting a tailored approach to workforce development. This system breaks traditional barriers related to age and education, fostering a more diversified skill recognition standard.

Chinese New Year countdown: Six days to go!In Songjiang's Yunjian Huigu (Flower Base), brightly colored flowers for the ...
23/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Six days to go!

In Songjiang's Yunjian Huigu (Flower Base), brightly colored flowers for the Chinese New Year fill the shelves, drawing a steady stream of customers eager to make their selections.

New Year flowers or Nianxiao Flowers, which typically refer to the various flowers sold during the Spring Festival, add to the festive atmosphere of the holiday with their bright colors and auspicious symbolism. Traditional Nianxiao Flowers include Phalaenopsis orchids, daffodils, red anthuriums, lilies, and gladiolus, among others.

Have you bought your New Year flowers yet?

#年宵花

On January 9th, the restoration projects of five historic houses in Cangcheng Old Street all passed inspection. To date,...
22/01/2025

On January 9th, the restoration projects of five historic houses in Cangcheng Old Street all passed inspection. To date, a total of 61 cultural heritage sites and non-heritage sites within the Songjiang Cangcheng Historic and Cultural Block have completed restoration, with 27 of them already opened for business.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., over twenty experts in cultural relic preservation engineering, people from the district's cultural relics authority, as well as designers, supervisors, and contractors of the historic houses embarked on an inspection tour starting from West Chenghuang Temple (西城隍庙). They then proceeded along Zhongshan West Road to inspect the Yu House (俞氏宅), Yu House (郁氏宅), Gu House (顾氏宅), and Yang Bingwen's House (杨炳文宅).

Historical records indicate that West Chenghuang Temple, located at No. 14 Cangqiao Lane, was first built during the Jiaqing Period (1796-1820) and serves as physical evidence for studying the history of Taoism in Songjiang.

The Yu House (俞氏宅) located at No. 344, 346, and 348 Zhongshan West Road, the Yu House (郁氏宅) situated at No. 338-340 Zhongshan West Road, and the Gu House at No. 94 Zhongshan West Road were all built during the early to mid-Qing Dynasty. Yang Bingwen's House was built by Yang Bingwen, a local gentleman from the Republic of China era.

Chinese New Year countdown: Seven days to go!In Songjiang, what is the flavor of the New Year? It is the sweet rice cake...
22/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Seven days to go!

In Songjiang, what is the flavor of the New Year? It is the sweet rice cake, a bowl of fragrant vegetable rice, a heartwarming hotpot...

People gather joyfully at the farm to pick fresh produce and prepare delicious food. They savor the rich atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival in advance. Spending time with family is the best way to usher in the Chinese New Year.

The fourth batch of the "Shanghai New and High-quality Medical Devices and Drugs Directory" has been announced, featurin...
21/01/2025

The fourth batch of the "Shanghai New and High-quality Medical Devices and Drugs Directory" has been announced, featuring three products from Songjiang District. These innovations come from Shanghai Shape Memory Alloy, Shanghai Keci Medical Technology, and Xiluo Mirror Medical Technology Development.

The directory supports the biopharmaceutical industry's full-chain innovation and development, encourages corporate innovation, and promotes Shanghai as a global hub for biopharmaceutical advancements. Products included must demonstrate innovation, clinical value, safety, and market potential.

Shape Memory Alloy's degradable occluder is a world-first product. Compared to traditional metal occluders, the degradable occluder acts as a temporary bridge in the body. After occlusion is completed, it degrades, avoiding issues such as nickel ion leaching caused by the long-term presence of metal occluders in the body.

Keci's disposable esophageal traction balloon catheter is another innovative offering. It is the only one in the world suitable for all types of anesthesia or sedation in atrial fibrillation catheter ablation surgery. It is also the first device in Shanghai to pass the special review for Class II innovative medical devices.

Xiluo Mirror's "disposable endoscopic clip with device" showcases advanced technology. The product's surface finish and clamping force are superior to German counterparts, achieving import substitution and upgrading of such endoscopic hemostatic products.

In recent years, Songjiang District's medical device industry has focused on the full industry chain of "research and development-clinical-manufacturing-application," boasting 173 production enterprises, ranking second in the city.

Chinese New Year countdown: Eight days to go!Over 100 international students from 20 countries including India, Cambodia...
21/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Eight days to go!

Over 100 international students from 20 countries including India, Cambodia, Mexico, Yemen, Ethiopia, and France participated in an immersive traditional Chinese culture exchange event hosted by Donghua University in Songjiang.

The international students dressed in Hanfu, learned traditional Chinese opera, played folk instruments, painted facial masks, studied the art of tea, and experienced the art of fragrance with Songjiang children. They joyfully immersed themselves in the folk customs of the Chinese New Year, savoring the charm of traditional Chinese culture and the rich festive ambiance.

Chinese New Year countdown: Nine days to go!Songjiang's Zuibaichi Park has been adorned with lanterns and decorations, r...
20/01/2025

Chinese New Year countdown: Nine days to go!

Songjiang's Zuibaichi Park has been adorned with lanterns and decorations, ready to welcome the Chinese New Year.

Zhang Ye, a young physician from Songjiang, has been providing voluntary medical assistance in Mahosot for the past year...
17/01/2025

Zhang Ye, a young physician from Songjiang, has been providing voluntary medical assistance in Mahosot for the past year.

Mahosot, the largest and most advanced hospital in Laos, symbolizes China-Laos collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative. In addition to China's infrastructure support, the hospital has hosted multiple Chinese youth doctors, like Zhang.

Despite initial local resistance to acupuncture due to a lack of familiarity with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Zhang's effective treatments have garnered praise. Many patients, including 70-year-old Champay, have experienced significant improvements in conditions such as hypertension and dizziness, attributing their recovery to "Chinese Magic."

“At its busiest, the department has to see 40 to 50 patients in a single day,” said Zhang.

During his time in Laos, Zhang treated over 3,000 patients using acupuncture, fire cupping, and other TCM methods for various conditions, from spinal disorders to stroke recovery. He also conducted cross-national consultations, contributing to the local healthcare system.

On January 6, Songjiang District inaugurated its first virtual power plant (VPP), marking a significant milestone in the...
16/01/2025

On January 6, Songjiang District inaugurated its first virtual power plant (VPP), marking a significant milestone in the energy transition. Developed by Shanghai Astronergy, the VPP leverages smart grid and IoT technologies to flexibly manage electricity usage, helping balance supply and demand in the power grid.

The VPP represents a new generation of energy management systems. By integrating distributed energy resources through advanced information technologies, it operates and manages power resources like traditional power plants without needing large-scale infrastructure. Instead, VPPs optimize power generation and consumption resources, actively participating in electricity markets and ensuring grid stability.

"Compared to traditional power plants, VPPs offer significantly lower construction and operational costs," explained Zhang Tingdi, General Manager of Astronergy. "For instance, traditional plants require massive capital investments to meet peak power demands, while VPPs can significantly reduce these costs by optimizing resource allocation. Additionally, VPPs integrate distributed clean energy sources, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and delivering substantial environmental benefits, supporting China's dual-carbon goals."

The management platform of Astronergy's VPP features several functional modules, including an "Operation Monitoring Center," "Resource Aggregation Center," "Response and Control Center," "Statistical Analysis Center," and "Archives Management Center." By analyzing power generation and consumption data, the platform intelligently allocates various power resources based on grid demands and market prices, enhancing energy efficiency while ensuring grid stability.

"Tailored to Songjiang's specific conditions, we designed an urban-level VPP capable of generating and storing electricity. By integrating distributed power resources and implementing coordinated management, the VPP supplies electricity to the grid and absorbs surplus energy, enabling dynamic power adjustments," Zhang added.

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