Northwest China's Gansu has seen impressive development in various fields over the years.
Chinese President Xi Jinping inspected the city of Tianshui in Gansu Province on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The province, with a total land area of 425,900 square kilometers and a population of 24,654,800 people, achieved a gross domestic production (GDP) of 590.27 billion yuan (about 83 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2024, up 5.8 percent year on year. The growth rate was higher than the national average for 10 consecutive quarters.
The province has made great efforts in building a modern industrial system with Gansu characteristics, which features innovations in traditional sectors and strong performance in emerging industries.
The ecological improvement in the province's Qilian Mountains has been continuously consolidated, and the fight against desertification has also achieved remarkable results.
With continued endeavors to integrate tourism with its rich cultural resources, Gansu has also seen a boom of its tourism industry in recent years.
Local governments have taken various measures to consolidate the achievements in poverty alleviation, following the strategy to build Gansu into an agricultural powerhouse.
Gansu is an important source of green energy. With a total installed new energy capacity of more than 56 million kilowatts, the province supplies more than 52 billion kWh of electricity to 25 provincial-level regions across China, contributing greatly to China's energy security.
As the ancient Silk Road stretched for more than 1,600 kilometers in Gansu, the province also hopes to seize the opportunities brought by China's Belt and Road Initiative to achieve greater development.
Northwest China's Gansu sees development in various fields
Northwest China's Gansu sees development in various fields
The third part of China Media Group (CMG)'s Mid-Autumn Festival gala aired on Tuesday night blends traditional Chinese culture with international artistry in a diverse lineup, bringing the audience an unforgettable night of music performance and poetry recitation.
The annual gala broadcast, also known as "Qiuwan" in Chinese, was recorded in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, a 2,300-year-old city boasting three world cultural heritage sites and over 1,500 historical and cultural sites. The city is also one of the most well-known industrial cities in China.
Themed "Moon Bright", the third part of the grand gala features an array of classic songs, reunion-themed narratives, and touching performances. Highlights include a music adaptation of the famous Chinese poem Qing Ping Diao by Tang Dynasty Poet Li Bai (701-762), which captures the essence of ancient Chinese beauty and expression; and a middle-school chorus from the Macao Special Administrative Region, singing about their love for the country and hopes for a brighter future.
The third segment of the show also features celebrated French musician Richard Clayderman, who enchants the audience with his timeless A Comme Amour a breathtaking rendition of The Butterfly Lovers concerto. The concerto, inspired by the tragic love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, is a modern classic that intertwines Chinese folklore with romantic Western composition techniques.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the night when the moon reaches its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar. This year, the day fell on Tuesday (Sept 17). During the festival, families reunite, admire the moon, share the traditional festive pastry of mooncakes and light up lanterns.
Part 3 of CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala showcases diverse lineup of performances
