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【Liaoning’s Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods Surpasses 1 Trillion Yuan Milestone】 On January 25, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held the fifth press conference of the series on the economic performance of Liaoning in 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview and major achievements in the province’s business sector in 2023. In 2023, the total retail sales of consumer goods in Liaoning reached 1,036.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.8%, surpassing the national average by 1.6 percentage points. Liaoning has achieved an impressive year-on-year increase of 16% in realized capital through investment promotion, with a total of 3.38 billion US dollars in actual foreign investment utilized. The province’s total import and export value amounted to 765.96 billion yuan, with exports reaching 353.56 billion yuan and imports totaling 412.4 billion yuan. Trade with Japan and South Korea amounted to 153.53 billion yuan, experiencing a growth rate of 2.5%. Additionally, trade with Russia amounted to 54.9 billion yuan, showing a significant growth of 53%. Overall, the province’s foreign trade remained stable. Last year, Liaoning hosted four large-scale economic and trade promotion events, effectively advancing over 70 major foreign investment projects, including BMW, Saudi Aramco, SK Hynix, CJ, and China Resources. The 4th Liaoning International Fair for Investment and Trade was successfully held, with 271 on-site signed projects and a total contract value of 586.34 billion yuan, setting a record high compared to previous sessions. To promote high-level opening-up, Liaoning organized the participation of enterprises in the Harbin International Economic and Trade Fair and the China-Russia Expo, with on-site and intended transactions worth 57.9 million yuan and 3.14 billion yuan, respectively. The China-Russia (#Shenyang) Economic and Trade Cooperation Industrial Park attracted 37 signed projects. Moreover, the first

【Tianyoumenqian Ice and Snow World】 Liaoyang, known as Xiangping in ancient times, has a history of more than 2,000 years. There are famous tomb murals of Han and Wei dynasties, more than 300 years earlier than Dunhuang frescoes. In 1625, Nurhachi (Emperor Taizu of the Qing Dynasty) made the decision to relocate the capital from #Liaoyang to Shenyang. The bricks of the Liaoyang palace wall were removed to Shenyang, leaving only the base of Tianyoumen and the rammed earth of the wall in Liaoyang to this day. At Tianyoumen, there is such a magical place that allows you to feel its history and at the same time have fun in Liaoyang’s freezing weather - the Tianyoumenqian Ice and Snow World. The over 100-meter-long slide is what you must enjoy here. Bend your legs and sit on the skateboard, grab the rope with both hands, tighten your arms, slide down the slope, and then enjoy the thrill! The skateboard and snow will have a strong friction. However, with gravity, the snow surface will let you freely and smoothly slide down the slope. Standing at the highest point of the slide, you can also overlook the gatetower of Tianyoumen, which can suddenly bring you back to ancient times while you are playing around. You will be amazed at the greatness of history. Tianyoumen stands there firmly after experiencing all the vicissitudes, still witnessing the profound history of Liaoyang. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Get Ready for the “Made in Russia” Food Culture Festival in Shenyang and Dalian】 On January 24, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held a press conference, introducing the latest updates on the upcoming “Made in Russia” Food Culture Festival. This festival is scheduled to be held in #Shenyang and #Dalian from January 27 to February 5, with the grand kickoff taking place on January 27 at Shengjing Family on Zhongjie Street in Shenyang, and on January 28 at New Mart Shopping Mall in Dalian. The “Made in Russia” Food Culture Festival boasts meticulously curated demonstration, tasting, and business zones. Within the demonstration zone, visitors can experience the unique charm of Russian food, learning about its ingredients, production techniques, and distinct flavors. The business zone will facilitate negotiations between Chinese and Russian enterprises, promoting fruitful cooperation and exchange. Moreover, the tasting zone promises to indulge visitors with the authentic flavors of Russian cuisine, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of Russian culinary culture. The festival has attracted the participation of numerous well-known enterprises, including Cherkizovo, Makfa, Soyuzpischeprom, and the ice cream brand Natasha, which is making its debut in the Chinese market. Over 60 Russian companies are ready to showcase their products, introducing nearly 1,000 kinds of Russian brand products and popular goods to Liaoning. The festival will captivate visitors with over 1,000 distinct products, spanning eight broad product categories, including grains and oils, confectioneries, beverages, instant food, seafood, and ice creams. During the festival, a series of cultural exchange activities will be held. Anna Shcherbakova, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics champion in women’s figure skating, known as the “Russian Ice Queen”, will grace the stage at Shengjing Family in Shenyang with her graceful and captivatin

【Liaoning’s Industrial Economy Achieves Best Performance in Recent Years】 On January 24, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held the fourth press conference of the series on the economic performance of Liaoning in 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview and major achievements of the province’s industrial economy in 2023. In 2023, Liaoning made solid progress in promoting new type industrialization and boosting Liaoning’s strength in digital development and intelligent manufacturing. The added value of industries above the designated size in Liaoning increased by 5.0% year-on-year, surpassing the national average by 0.4%, with 13 cities experiencing positive growth. Eight cities outperformed the national average, with growth rates higher than the provincial average. Key industries showed positive trends, with the equipment manufacturing industry growing by 9.1%, the petrochemical industry by 4.9%, the metallurgical industry by 3.8%, and the consumer goods manufacturing industry by 3.9%. Key enterprises maintained stable operations, with BMW Brilliance Automobile Ltd. and Sany Heavy Equipment International Holdings Co., Ltd. achieving respective output value growth of 8.9% and 12.7%, and Pfizer with an output value growth of 8.7%. Efforts were made to deepen the integration and application of new generation information technology, promoting the digitalization, networking, and intelligent transformation and upgrading of traditional manufacturing industries. Liaoning accumulated over 110,000 5G base stations, and the number of provincial-level 5G factories reached 40. The successful hosting of the 2023 Global Industrial Internet Conference achieved unprecedented influence. Additionally, there were 185 new provincial-level digital workshops and smart factories, with seven companies recognized as national-level smart factories and 40 scenarios awarded as national-level excellent intelligent manufacturing scenarios. #Shenyan

【Liaoning Achieves Record-High Grain Output】 On January 23, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held the third press conference of the series on the economic performance of Liaoning in 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview, major achievements, distinctive features, and highlights of the province’s agricultural and rural economy in 2023. In 2023, Liaoning’s agricultural and rural economy indicators surpassed the national average for the first time in three years. Notably, the value-added of the primary industry increased by 4.7% year-on-year, exceeding the national average by 0.6 percentage points. The per capita disposable income of rural residents increased by 7.9% year-on-year, surpassing the national average by 0.2 percentage points. Throughout the year, Liaoning achieved a grain sown area of 53.676 million mu (3.5784 million hectares), surpassing the national target by 646,000 mu (43,066.7 hectares). This marked the third consecutive year with a stable sown area of over 53 million mu (3.5333 million hectares). The total grain output reached 51.27 billion jin (25.635 billion kilograms), setting a historical record, with an average yield of 955.1 jin (477.55 kilograms) per mu, ranking second among major grain-producing provinces. Vegetable and fruit production increased by 4.5% year-on-year, meat production increased by 6.2% year-on-year, and aquatic product production increased by 3.9% year-on-year, effectively ensuring a stable supply of the “vegetable basket” for the public. Last year, Liaoning launched the construction of a food industry powerhouse, vigorously promoting the development of two 100-billion-yuan industry clusters in grain and oil, as well as livestock and poultry. The output values of these two sectors increased by 6% and 7%, respectively, demonstrating the initial success of the food industry powerhouse construction. Meanwhile, Liaoning received 53.55 million visitors in leisure agriculture a

【“Dragon Exploration” in Liaoning Provincial Museum】 Dragon is the spiritual totem of the Chinese nation. As the saying goes, “the dragon originated in the Liaohe River Basin”. Liaoning Province has given birth to a rich dragon culture. As the Year of the Dragon is approaching, Fatemeh, an Iranian student, went to the Liaoning Provincial Museum with her friends to explore the traces of dragons and feel the cultural charm that transcends time and space. When it comes to Chinese dragons, international students have different images in their minds. Fatemeh sees the Chinese dragon as a symbol of courage, strength and power. Lyaisan, a Russian girl, considers the Chinese dragon as a strong, powerful and magical animal with bright colors. Azaliia reckons that the Chinese dragon is red and yellow, and can bring people good fortune. Anna thinks that the Chinese dragon is a confident and powerful creature with black eyes and colorful scales. Following Fatemeh, international students entered the gallery with great anticipation. The first thing they found was the jade pig-shaped dragon, which was the original form of the Chinese dragon in ancient times. Unearthed at the Hongshan culture site, the jade pig-shaped dragon is a round and well-polished dragon with an amiable facial expression. Its body curled up in a circle. This precious antique confirms the truth that “the dragon originated in the Liaohe River Basin”. In the ancient Liaoning gallery, Fatemeh found a small and naive “coiled dragon” on a beautifully crafted bronze vessel from the Western Zhou Dynasty - a bronze-covered lei with curved kui-dragon and interlaced dragons design. Compared to the highly abstracted design of the jade pig-shaped dragon, the “coiled dragon” is more three-dimensional and figurative, and the bronze vessel is covered with simplified kui-dragon motifs. International students gathered around the exhibition cabinet to look closely at the small “coiled dragon” and

【Liaoning’s Fixed Asset Investment Soars to a Decade High】 On January 22, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held the second press conference of the series on the economic performance of Liaoning in 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview, major achievements, distinctive features, and highlights of the province’s concerted efforts to expand effective investment in 2023. In 2023, Liaoning’s fixed asset investment increased by 4% compared to the previous year, surpassing the national average by one percentage point and reaching its highest level in nearly a decade. Notably, investment performance continued to improve, with investment momentum being constantly unleashed across its various cities. Among them, Huludao, Dandong, Anshan, Benxi, Fushun, Chaoyang, Jinzhou, Yingkou, and Tieling all achieved growth rates exceeding the national average. During 2023, Liaoning made significant progress in establishing and improving the provincial-level mechanism to promote major projects. Throughout the year, the province witnessed a total of 14,000 construction projects, marking an 11.3% growth. The level of project planning and reserves continued to improve, with a specific focus on the key areas of 15 major engineering projects. Furthermore, the number of newly initiated construction projects reached 6,266, reflecting a growth rate of 6.6%, while the completed investment increased by 9.5%. Meanwhile, Liaoning is currently home to over 6,000 ongoing mega-projects with investments exceeding 100 million yuan, including 503 projects with investments exceeding 1 billion yuan. Noteworthy among these projects are the completed and operational ones such as the #Shenyang Metro Line 4, Dalian Metro Line 5, and Dalian Bay Undersea Tunnel, with a cumulative investment of over 10 billion yuan. Projects concerning North Huajin Chemical Industries (83.7 billion yuan), Dalian Jinzhouwan International Airport (62.1 billion yuan), Xudabao Nuclear

【Liaoning’s GDP Records 5.3% Year-on-Year Growth in 2023】 On January 19, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held the first press conference of the series on the economic performance of Liaoning in 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview, major achievements, distinctive features and highlights of the province’s economic performance in 2023. The conference also featured the release and interpretation of the economic data for the year 2023 in Liaoning. According to the unified accounting results of the regional gross domestic product (GDP), Liaoning’s GDP reached 3,020.94 billion yuan in 2023, calculated at constant prices, representing a growth of 5.3% compared to the previous year and exceeding the national average by 0.1 percentage points. The added value of the primary industry amounted to 265.10 billion yuan, an increase of 4.7%; the secondary industry reached 1,173.45 billion yuan, showing a growth of 5.0%; and the tertiary industry contributed 1,582.39 billion yuan, achieving a growth rate of 5.5%. Grain production reached a historic high. In 2023, Liaoning’s total grain output amounted to 25.634 million tons, an increase of 789,000 tons or 3.2% compared to the previous year. Vegetable and edible mushroom production reached 21.397 million tons, marking a growth of 4.1%. Fruit production stood at 9.282 million tons, with a growth rate of 5.5%. The number of slaughtered pigs reached 29.705 million, showing a growth of 2.6%. Additionally, the production of aquatic products (excluding deep-sea fishing) amounted to 4.906 million tons, reflecting a 3.9% increase. The industrial sector maintained favorable operations. The added value of industries above the designated size in Liaoning increased by 5.0% compared to the previous year, surpassing the national average by 0.4 percentage points. Specifically, the added value in the equipment manufacturing industry grew by 9.1%. The modern service industry experienced rapid

【Intangible Cultural Heritage Technique of Paper Pleating Showcases a Distinctive Jade Pig-Shaped Dragon Design】 Outside the window lay a world of pure white snow, while inside stood graceful verdant bamboos. On January 15, the cultural experience event of “Artistic Depiction of Hongshan Culture” hosted by #Liaoning International Communication Center was underway in the lovely and elegant courtyard of Guyue Linxi culture and art space in #Shenyang. International students from Russia, Iran, Lebanon, Jordan, and Zambia gathered to make paper pleats of the jade pig-shaped dragon. Before they got started, Li Xue, the intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Li’s traditional paper pleating of Shenyang, introduced the representative artifact of Hongshan Culture and unique craftsmanship of paper pleating to international students. “The art of paper pleating dates back to 1890, with a history of more than 100 years. It involves six main processes, including paper selecting, cutting, pleating, shaping, pasting, and assembling, with pleating being the most challenging.” Li has attended numerous events for the international spread of Shenyang’s intangible cultural heritage. She captured the attention of the students by using the paper pleating technique to create a three-dimensional jade pig-shaped dragon for the first time. They were eager to try it, attentively learning how to craft the three-dimensional jade pig-shaped dragon with thin pearl paper. The nine international students participating in this event come from China Medical University, Liaoning University, and Shenyang Normal University. Among them, the Lebanese student, Martine, has attended the cultural experience event of “Artistic Depiction of Hongshan Culture” twice in a row. “Last time I learned to make a dough figurine of the jade pig-shaped dragon. This time I need to master the more challenging technique of paper pleating.” Under the guidance of Li Xue, Martine successfully create

【“World Cultural Celebrity” Qi Baishi and Liaoning Provincial Museum】 This year marks the 160th anniversary of the birth of Qi Baishi (1864-1957). #Liaoning Provincial Museum specially organized a large-scale exhibition called Splendid and Rich Traditional Chinese Painting: Qi Baishi and His Masters, Friends and Disciples. A total of 459 works of Qi Baishi and his masters, friends and disciples have been showcased. Traditions of regarding people as the basis of the state as well as cordiality, benevolence and good neighborliness are embodied in the master’s paintings. Among museums at the provincial level or above, Liaoning Provincial Museum, famous for the variety of exquisite paintings, is the first cultural and museum institution to collect Qi Baishi’s creations and has a collection of more than 400 works of the master, ranking at the first in China. Even though he never set his foot on Liaoning, Liaoning Provincial Museum is a “bosom friend” of Qi Baishi on account that large quantities of his works are preserved here. The bond between Qi Baishi and Liaoning has been forged since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Qi Baishi and Liaoning Provincial Museum were “connected” through three people, namely Qi Liangkun - his third son, Hu Wenxiao - the grandson of his beloved mentor, Hu Qinyuan, and Mr. Yang Renkai - a renowned connoisseur of his generation. It was through these three people’s hard work at the early stage that the valuable masterpieces of Qi Baishi could be collected and preserved in the museum. According to Dong Baohou, the deputy director of Liaoning Provincial Museum, Hu Wenxiao and Qi Liangkun were invited to work at Northeast Museum of China, the predecessor of Liaoning Provincial Museum, with the introduction of Zhou Tieheng, one of the disciples of Qi Baishi. As an influential cultural museum in China at that time, Northeast Museum of China created a favorable atmosphere for these two

【Splendors of Ice Sports on the Taizi River of Liaoyang】 Ice and snow sports culture in China boasts a long history. The Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty was the peak moment of the ice sports, when it was designated as a national ceremony. Not only in the palace, folks of the Qing Dynasty also enjoyed ice sports very much. It was such an enduring activity with enriching content. #Liaoyang is a city with profound history and culture. As one of the birthplaces of the Manchu, it enjoys many cultural traditions related to the ice sports. In addition to telling the stories of ice sports and passing on related skills, some ice sports games and performances are also held in Liaoyang regularly. The ice sports games include single-blade ice car racing, ice skating, and so on. The ice performances include ice walking, ice shows, and so on. These performances are worth watching as their content and forms are renewed almost every year. Among them, single-blade ice car racing is the most popular game. It requires the player to step on the ice blade on tiptoe while keeping the legs together, which is obviously difficult for the outsiders. Different from ice skating, ice walking is not an individual competition, but a collective performance. Performing teams need to slide on the field to form a variety of patterns and shapes in groups, such as the character Fu (meaning blessing in Chinese), and the shape of a dragon, impressing the audience watching from afar. Liaoyang has accumulated a profound snow and ice culture and kept its love for ice sports. If you are interested in ice sports, then please come to Liaoyang, and it will be a great experience for you. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Get Closer to Nature at Tangquangu Ecological Garden】 In snow-covered #Liaoning Province, there is a magical place where you can walk in a colorful world, travel through a tropical rainforest, enjoy all kinds of flowers and plants, and breathe in their refreshing fragrances. This place is Tangquangu Ecological Garden in Liaoyang. Since the establishment of the Tangquangu Ecological Garden, efforts have been made to develop green ecology, so that the public can get closer to nature. There are more than 400 kinds of domestic and foreign flowers, trees, hydroponic vegetables and other plants in the garden, together with a number of exhibition halls in different styles. The “World of Flowers” exhibition hall allows you to take a trip to a fairyland filled with beautiful flowers. There are colorful moth orchids, red and green ornamental pineapples, delicate azaleas, mysterious datura flowers, and countless types of other flowers. The “Tropical Rainforest” exhibition hall allows you to enjoy the tropical scenery even in the northern part of the country. There are ancient and unique ferns, free-stretching cacti, and fruitful banana trees, all of which are vibrant and bright. The “Flower Seedling Kindergarten” exhibition hall allows you to observe the entire cultivation processes of flower seedlings and witness their growth. In addition, there are also special exhibition halls where you can experience Liaoyang’s local folklore, enjoy family time, and taste delicious food. Even in the chilly winter of Northern China, Tangquangu Ecological Garden allows you to see the green plants, smell the fragrance of flowers, and feel the vitality of spring at any time. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【25 Chinese Panamanian Teenagers “Seek Roots” in Shenyang】 On January 10, the winter camp of “Root-Seeking Tour in China” hosted by the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese opened at #Shenyang Normal University. 25 Chinese Panamanian teenagers from the Chinese School of Panama’s Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry arrived in Shenyang to take a root-seeking tour for 10 days. Chinese Panamanian teenagers all cherish the opportunity to return to their homeland where they have studied Chinese courses as well as various aspects of Chinese culture, including tea art, folk songs, folk music, Beijing opera, calligraphy, and Tai Chi. They have also got hands-on experience with intangible cultural heritages such as paper cutting, sugar painting, and cotton painting. While studying in Shenyang, they will visit the #Liaoning Provincial Museum, the Paleontological Museum of Liaoning, the September 18th Historical Museum, and the Shenyang Imperial Palace. Additionally, they will go to ski resorts to appreciate ice sculptures, enjoy the snow scenery, and learn skating, immersing themselves in the charm of ice and snow culture. These teenagers were so excited to see the snow by the frozen riverbank at Shenyang Normal University. Many of them thrilled with exhilaration, saying that this was their first time to see snow. They learned paper cutting, sugar painting, and the art of folding paper dragon lanterns from the teachers at the Affiliated Art School of Shenyang Normal University. As the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon is approaching, the teenagers enthusiastically wielded red paper and scissors to make lively and adorable shapes of the dragons. A few younger students of them showed a preference for sugar painting and learned how to use brownish red liquid sugar to draw dragons and flowers. “Since I was a child, my parents have always told me not to forget that we are ‘descendants of the dragon’ !” said Liu Ziying, a Chinese Panamanian

【Witness the Happiness of Skiing in Yunshan Ski Resort】 Warm sunshine after snowfall beams down on the ski resort filled with cheerful voices and racing snowboards... If you enjoy skiing, why not come to Yunshan Ski Resort with me? This place will never let you down. Yunshan Ski Resort is located in Huaximu Maple and Snow Hot Spring Tourist Resort in Benxi City, #Liaoning Province, on the branch range of Changbai Mountains. It is on the ski “golden area” – 41 degrees north latitude, the same latitude as the famed ski resorts in the Alps – becoming a top ski resort in virtue of the heavy snowfalls in winter and the long snow storage period. The highest point of the ski run in Yunshan Ski Resort is 740 meters above sea level, with a maximum altitude difference of 428 meters. It is one of the few professional alpine ski runs in China. If you are a ski professional, why not come here to challenge? Doesn’t the fleeting pleasure of sliding from the highest point make your heart palpitate with excitement? It is all right being a beginner. There are many senior ski instructors here, from whom you can gain careful and patient guidance. Look! Those children are practicing repeatedly on the snow run for beginners under an instructor’s guidance. They are not afraid of having a fall at all. They tumble down over and over again, but stand up at once every time. How delighted they are! #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Liaoning Introduces a Series of Reforms for Football Development】 On January 8, the Information Office of #Liaoning Provincial People’s Government held a press conference, introducing the latest updates on the reform of professional football clubs in Liaoning. With a current total of 8 professional football clubs, including four men’s and two women’s teams competing in the China League One (the second tier of Chinese football), and two women’s teams competing in the China League Two (the third tier of Chinese football), Liaoning aims to prioritize the selection of Liaoning #Shenyang Urban Football Club as the torchbearer for implementing comprehensive reforms due to its strong foundation and embodiment of the spirit of Liaoning football. To this end, the Liaoning Provincial Development and Reform Commission has engaged renowned figures in the domestic football industry and sought the expertise of top consulting firms to provide professional support and intellectual assistance for the reform of professional football clubs. These experts have started drafting relevant proposals, analyzing the current state and challenges faced by professional football clubs, and charting the developmental trajectory for Liaoning’s professional football clubs. The preliminary plan entails rebranding the “Liaoning Shenyang Urban Football Club” as “Liaoning Liudi Football Club”. With the ambitious objective of securing promotion to the China Super League (the top tier of Chinese football), Liaoning is steadfast in achieving this goal in 2024, contingent upon smooth operations. In the next step, Liaoning will propel the club to elevate its management capabilities and operational standards, and establish a comprehensive and stable investment mechanism. Firstly, a reform plan combining the “membership + share-holding” system will be devised, paving the way for a diverse ownership structure encompassing the government, membership-based clubs, enterprises, and i

【Contrast of “Coldness” and “Warmness” in Benxi】 A waterfall that flows straight down in summer hangs high like a jade pillar in winter. In chilly winter, a waterfall flows to the surface below zero degrees Celsius and freezes on rocks, creating the spectacle of ice waterfall. Guanmen Mountain of #Benxi has been famous for numerous waterfalls since ancient times. Dozens of ice waterfalls, large and small, emerge all over the mountain valley in wintertime. They are second to none in Northeast China due to the sheer scale and various forms. Guanmen Mountain, covered with ice and snow, is delicate and sublime, tranquil and ethereal, bringing visitors to a fairyland. Contrasting with the silent Guanmen Mountain, Xiao Shi Yi Zhuang is a busy place in Benxi. Here you can enjoy the pastoral culture, garden scenery while experiencing the convenience brought by modern high-tech facilities. The antique streets, leisure squares and parent-child centers provide visitors with immersive ancient-style travel, special snacks from various places, and parent-child game interaction. Therefore, it is said that everything will become “a piece of cake” here. Guanmen Mountain and Xiao Shi Yi Zhuang are two must-see places when coming to Benxi. Particularly in winter, the ice waterfalls in Guanmen Mountain are steep and frosty, while Xiao Shi Yi Zhuang is bustling and warm, full of liveliness and vividness. The sharp contrast between quietness and boisterousness, coldness and warmness forms the unique and beautiful scenery of Benxi. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Tong’erpu Fur Square, Largest Fur Production and Processing Base in Northeast China】 #Liaoning is freezing in winter, but people dressed in beautiful fur clothing can be seen everywhere on the streets. They do not have to wrap themselves in heavy down jackets to withstand the cold, thanks to the fur. Fur is a kind of unique fashion in winter exclusive to the people in Northeast China. If you like fur, then you must have heard of Tong’erpu Fur Square. Every winter, businessmen from all over the country and tourists from home and abroad will come to buy their favorite fur clothing. The Tong’erpu Fur Square, located in #Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province, is the largest fur production and processing base in Northeast China, enjoying the reputation of the “capital of fur”. There are more than ten franchised markets, with an annual production volume of more than 5 million pieces, and fur sales account for more than 60% of the country’s total. The square has an industrial park, with a whole industrial chain from breeding, processing, production, sales to quality testing. All the furs sold are taken from the farmed animals, which helps protect wild animals and ensures natural and high-quality fur resources at the same time. In addition, the square is equipped with a national fur quality testing station open to the public, which can help build trust among consumers in the products they purchase and use. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Intangible Cultural Heritage of Dough Figurine-Making Integrated with Jade Pig-Shaped Dragon】 #Liaoning Provincial Museum continues to attract a steady stream of visitors during the depth of winter. In the exhibition hall for “Ancient Liaoning”, a group of vibrant foreign girls stood out, who are international students from Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Lebanon studying in Liaoning. They were led by Liaoning International Communication Center to visit the thematic exhibition of Hongshan Culture, appreciating the charm of Hongshan cultural relics. Hongshan Culture is one of the main origins of Chinese civilization, featuring the jade pig-shaped dragon as a significant cultural relic unearthed from the #Niuheliang site. In the exhibition hall for “Ancient Liaoning”, the docent from Liaoning Provincial Museum introduced the relationship between the jade pig-shaped dragon and Hongshan Culture, as well as their significance, to international students. The jade pig-shaped dragon exhibited at the museum is large in size. It was only excavated in high-status tombs of the Hongshan mausoleum at Niuheliang, serving as a symbol of social status, hierarchy, and power. In the exhibition hall, the students continuously took photos to record them, carefully observed every artifact unearthed from the Niuheliang site, and quietly exchanged their feelings and experiences. Yu Qiquan, the inheritor of Shenyang Yu’s Dough Figurine-Making, accompanied the international students during the exhibition. He opened his toolbox to show colorful dough and delicate tools in the quaint classroom at the museum. He blended a white dough with a green one, made an oval dough to shape the body of the jade pig-shaped dragon, then used two pieces of waterdrop-shaped dough to create its ears, and finally utilized tools to sculpt its eyes and mouth. With a series of kneading, pressing, and pinching, he successfully made a vivid jade pig-shaped dragon in just 5 minutes. With an exclamatio

【Have a Thrilling Experience in Gongchangling Ski Resort】 Located in Gongchangling District, Liaoyang City, #Liaoning Province, Gongchangling Ski Resort was built in 2003 and is one of the earliest constructed and most well-known ski resorts in Liaoning Province. Many ski lovers in Liaoning started their journey from here. Why Gongchangling Ski Resort can stand out from so many ski resorts in Liaoning? First, it has an obvious advantage in its location with convenient transportation. Gongchangling District is surrounded by the four major cities — Shenyang, Anshan, Benxi, and Liaoyang. There are Liaoyang-Benxi Railway, Benxi-Liaoyang Freeway, and Shenyang Ring Expressway stretching through the urban area. Second, it possesses prominent conditions for skiing. Gongchangling Ski Resort has a natural slope, with its maximum gradient at 42 degrees, which guarantees the thrilling experience for the ski lovers. With much of its popularity, various events are often held here, even those international competitions, such as the Gongchangling International Ski Invitational Tournament. During these international competitions, there are always many foreigners here, many of whom already know the surroundings well, but always come here with great expectations, hoping to achieve better results. #wintertourisminLiaoning

【Portraying Jade Phoenix with Ink and Brush】 With swift brushstrokes and splashes of ink, the elegant forms of jade phoenixes seem to come to life on the rice paper. On December 19, #Liaoning International Communication Center visited #Shenyang Normal University to host the cultural exchange event known as “Artistic Painting of Hongshan Culture”. Students from Tajikistan, Japan, South Korea, Jordan, Iran, Palestine, and other countries studying in Liaoning were invited to use traditional Chinese painting techniques to depict the jade phoenix, a typical artifact of the Hongshan culture. The event aimed to deepen their appreciation for the artistic value of Hongshan cultural artifacts and enhance their understanding of the genesis of Chinese civilization. The jade artifacts from the Hongshan culture period possess artistic characteristics of simplicity, decorative beauty, and symbolic elegance. Among the numerous extraordinary burial objects unearthed at the #Niuheliang site, a jade figurine and a jade phoenix found within a tomb chamber stood out. The jade phoenix, housed in the Niuheliang Site Museum, is carved from yellowish-green jade, depicting a reclining phoenix with a curved neck, round eyes, hooked beak, high crown, warty nose, and upward-sweeping feathers, exhibiting exquisite craftsmanship. Exploring the cultural significance of jade artifacts and the ancient people’s reverence for totems, and delving into the evolution of ink painting genres, teachers from the School of International Education and the School of Fine Arts and Design at Shenyang Normal University took the jade phoenix as the central theme, gradually unfolding the historical scroll of the Hongshan culture. During the demonstration of Chinese painting techniques, the teacher named Yin Yuming said, “When painting the feathers of the phoenix, the brush should be slanted; when drawing the beak and tail, the brush should be held upright. At the end, outline the phoenix’s bright a