China's copyright registrations for computer software achieved a record high of over 2.8 million last year, the China Copyright Protection Center announced on Monday.
In 2024, the total number of computer software copyright registrations in China reached 2.827 million, marking an increase of 330,000 over the previous year and a 13-percent year-on-year growth.
Among these, software related to voice recognition, natural language processing, and intelligent analytics saw growth rates exceeding 30 percent, significantly outpacing the overall growth of all software categories. In emerging sectors such as biotechnology, low-altitude economy, the Internet of Things, and humanoid robots, software registrations surged by over 40 percent
This trend indicates that the application of cutting-edge technologies is accelerating the rapid development of related industries and injecting new impetus into economic growth..
Additionally, the number of software registrations in key industries like manufacturing, education, healthcare, finance, transportation, information security, electricity, and e-commerce also saw remarkable growth.
In 2024, these sectors collectively registered 77,000 more software pieces than the previous year, raising their share of the total software volume from 30 percent to 32 percent.
Notably, the manufacturing sector stood out, with its software registrations reaching 8.0 percent of the total, reflecting the industry's strong resilience as a pillar of the national economy and its crucial role in leading the digital economy era.
China sees record 2.8 mln computer software copyright registrations in 2024
Jiangyou, a county-level city in southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been embracing surging tourism popularity since the release of Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" in January this year, as the place is believed to be the hometown of this mythical figure with extraordinary powers.
In Jiangyou Oriental Mythology Theme Park, visitors can see various elements related to Ne Zha, such as the dragon palace and the dragon king, and can also enter the 4D cinema to travel through the mythical dragon palace immersively.
"This place is really great, with both high technology and traditional culture," said a child visitor.
The Foye Cave Scenic Area is another popular attraction related to mythological figures, as it served as one of the filming locations of the 1986 TV serious version of "Journey to the West", an iconic 16th-century Chinese novel.
Meanwhile, in another grotto-heaven cave strewn with stalactites in various shapes where constant temperature is pleasant all year round, tourists can also experience a rafting project of more than 3,000 meters, passing through caves, canyons and colorful forests.
"We came from Chengdu City, and our kids enjoy rafting. After we got here, we found that the landscape in the cave is indeed quite unique, and the rocks inside are shaped gorgeously," said another visitor.
In addition, the most famous local food street, Huopao Street, is always crowded with people, with traditional local food like pig intestines, braised chicken feet especially popular among visitors.
According to statistics, since the release of the animated blockbuster, the number of tourists received by various scenic spots in Jiangyou City in the first quarter reached over 2.29 million, an increase of 19.8 percent year on year.
Sichuan mythology-themed park enjoying popularity as "Ne Zha 2" heat continues
