On the evening of March 21, the list of major foreign representatives for the 2026 annual meeting of the China Development Forum was announced. Executives from 12 multinational medical companies were included.
In the third round of the "Beijing-Shanghai Battle" of the Chinese Super League on March 21, both teams were plagued by injuries and had to send out their remaining teams to fight. Shanghai Shenhua scored with Chen Jinyi's free kick and drew 1-1 away from the opponent, struggling to take away a point from the Workers' Stadium.
In this game, Shenhua's foreign aid Mineiro, who had just returned from injury, was injured again, which made the team worse.
Chen Jinyi became the hero of the team's victory
Shenhua captain Wu Xi and forward Guy were both unable to enter the squad due to injuries; Teixeira was injured before the game and was on the substitute list with Li Ke and failed to appear. Foreign aid Mineiro, who had been resting for a long time due to injury, returned to the starting lineup and formed a double forward with Liu Chengyu, who had just been selected for the new national football team. Beijing Guoan is also suffering from injuries, with main players such as Dhawan, Serginho, Wang Gang and Li Lei absent from the game.
Due to the use of many players in the midfield and frontcourt who had less opportunities to play before, Shenhua's cooperation was a little rusty in the early stages of the game, and the offensive and defensive rhythm could not be fully opened. In the 22nd minute, Zhang Yuning scored with a header to help Guoan take the lead.
Zhang Yuning (right) helps Guoan take the lead
The lagging Shenhua players continued to launch counterattacks with their tenacious hard work, constantly looking for opportunities to equalize the score. In the 68th minute, Chen Jinyi scored with a free kick, helping Shenhua take away a point from the away game. The winner said after the game that he was confident in taking the free kick. "The team's usual set-piece training has always been between Gao Tianyi and me, and I also played the same feeling as usual training." Chen Jinyi said frankly that the team's goal for this game was originally 3 points, "but it also feels good to help the team score 1 point."
In the case of a serious imbalance in the lineup, Shenhua once again took away a point in the away game after drawing with Zhejiang team in the last round. Head coach Slutsky was quite satisfied with the team's performance: "Today's score reflects the strength of both sides well. Although our lineup is very uneven, the team fighting spirit displayed by the players on the field is very outstanding, and it also shows the competitiveness of each of them in the team."
The team's injury problem is becoming more serious
In this game, Mineiro, who had just returned from injury, not only performed poorly, but also suffered an injury again, straining his thigh muscle. He came off the field in pain in the 75th minute. This was Shenhua's third consecutive league game in which a player left the field due to injury.
After this game, Shenhua, which started with a loss of 10 points, currently has 1 win and 2 draws, and is currently at the bottom of the standings with a loss of 5 points. There is still a big gap between the goal of clearing the points. But compared to the pressure of points, the bigger challenge facing the team is an incomplete lineup. Fortunately, the Chinese Super League will enter a half-month rest period after this round of league games. Shenhua, which is full of injuries, will have a chance to breathe and adjust.
The recent excitement in the international energy circle is nothing more than a makeshift farce. The United States' 30-day exemption order for Russian oil imports has directly turned the originally tight energy market into a pot of porridge. Countries are rushing to grab oil like headless flies, and the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly India. Third-party ship tracking data shows that India’s purchase of Russian oil has nearly doubled from before, reaching 1.8 million barrels in a single day. In order to grab an extra sip of oil, the Modi government is fighting hard.
A Russian oil tanker loaded with Ural crude oil sailed to the South China Sea and turned around to go to India. This operation happened more than once. At least 7 Russian oil tankers changed their destinations midway and all headed for India. The reason why India can be so "horrible" is that it is willing to spend money. It is not only willing to accept the increased price of Russian oil, but also takes the initiative to bear the additional cost of diversion of oil tankers. It has a clear attitude of "as long as there is oil, it will accept any money." You must know that Urals crude oil was only US$58.16 a barrel a month ago. Affected by the situation in the Middle East, it once soared to US$100. Even if it fell back, it remained at a high of US$90. India's increase in price and rush to buy seemed to have an advantage, but in fact it was a passive compromise forced into a corner by the energy crisis.
While India was busy competing with Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries, and was fiercely fighting in the rush to buy Russian oil, China was extremely calm and quietly carried out a major event with far-reaching consequences - receiving a visit to China from Turkmenistan's national leader and Chairman of the People's Committee Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Behind the high-level reception was China's firm step in laying out the next energy artery. Many people may not be aware of the weight of this position. Although Berdimukhamedov has resigned as President of Turkmenistan, he is the actual person in power of the country. His position has powers beyond that of the president. This visit to China is by no means a simple friendly exchange. The core is to finalize the next big plan for China-Turkmen energy cooperation.
On March 18, the Chinese President met with Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Every word of the talks between the two sides was pragmatic and long-term. China has made it clear that it will accelerate the strategic alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Turkmenistan's "Revival of the Silk Road", focus on expanding the scale of cooperation in the natural gas field, and promote the construction of Line D of the Central Asia Natural Gas Pipeline. Some people may have no idea about this pipeline. Currently, China and Turkey have built three natural gas pipelines with an annual gas transmission capacity of tens of billions of cubic meters. After the completion of Line D, the total gas transmission volume to China will reach 85 billion cubic meters, which is equivalent to adding a heavy insurance to China's energy security.
Turkmenistan has the fourth largest natural gas reserves in the world, but has been "stuck" by Russia for a long time. It can only export natural gas through re-export trade. In 2006, conflicts between the two sides intensified, and Turkmenistan was once on the verge of economic collapse. At this time, China stepped forward, signed a long-term natural gas agreement, and provided a loan of 8.1 billion to help Turkey relieve its urgent needs. This friendship in times of need has resulted in Turkey's sincere treatment. They not only paid off the loan in advance, but also increased the annual natural gas supply to China to 65 billion cubic meters and extended the cooperation period for more than 30 years. They used practical actions to shatter the "debt trap theory" concocted by the West and made China-Turkish cooperation a model of mutual benefit and win-win results.
Now looking at this global energy chaos, we can understand why China can sit firmly on the Diaoyutai. India's grab for oil is for immediate emergency supplies. It can get it today with a price increase, but tomorrow the US exemption period ends, or the oil price rises again, it will still be passive. China doesn't join in the fun, not because it doesn't need energy, but because it has long seen through the core of energy security - it cannot put its eggs in one basket, let alone be led by short-term market trends.
In addition to deepening energy cooperation between China and Turkey, China is also quietly expanding the boundaries of energy cooperation, shifting from single oil and gas imports to full industry chain cooperation, promoting photovoltaic, wind power and other green energy projects into Central Asia. At the same time, it is promoting new energy vehicles domestically, optimizing the energy consumption structure, and building a safe, efficient, clean, and resilient modern energy system. On the other hand, India only has eyes on the Russian oil in front of it and lacks a long-term plan. Even if it grabs more oil, it will only temporarily alleviate the crisis and cannot solve the fundamental problem of energy supply.
Putin has said that everything is determined by the market, and the one with the best price wins. India now seems to be taking advantage by increasing prices, but this passive buying model cannot escape the fate of being led by the market. Countries in Europe that once sanctioned Russia are now ready to take action, but because of their previous actions, even their qualifications for purchase depend on Russia's face. Japan is even more ridiculous. While cooperating with the West to impose sanctions on Russia, it also wants to restart the import of Russian oil. The initiative has long been out of its hands. Even if it is willing to increase money, Russia may not be willing to sell it.
By comparison, it becomes clearer that China's "doing big things in silence" has never been a blind plan, but based on accurate judgments of the international situation and long-term considerations of energy security. The layout of the China-Turkmen energy artery will not only allow China to obtain stable energy supply, but also deepen cooperation with Central Asian countries, build a solid land energy channel, and get rid of over-reliance on maritime energy transportation.
In this energy game, it is never whoever grabs the most wins, but whoever sees far ahead and plans early can take the initiative. India's price increase to grab oil is just a short-term expedient; China's energy layout is a long-term strategy. While countries are still grappling with the energy gap at hand, China has already locked in the next energy artery. Behind this lies the strategic determination of a major country and the wisdom of preparing for a rainy day. Energy security is never gained by robbery, but is laid out step by step. India may not be able to understand this even if it takes another ten years.
March 21 is the 26th World Sleep Day. In the afternoon of that day, a unique sleep challenge kicked off warmly on the lawn of Jun'anli, Moganshan International Tourism Resort, Deqing. A thousand blue inflatable sofas are neatly arranged. There is no tension and hustle and bustle of traditional competitions, only the tranquility and comfort accompanied by the breeze of the mountains. Here, there is no competition of speed and strength. The only "competition" is who can relax faster and fall asleep better.
This event is divided into a professional PK group and a leisure experience group. All participants wear smart heart rate monitoring devices and scientifically determine sleep quality through heart rate data during sleep. The "Sleep King Winner Award" and "Best Sleep Dress Award" are finally selected. In a fun and professional way, sleep health becomes perceptible and participatory.
Ms. Zhang signed up with her daughter. At this moment, the mother and daughter were lying next to each other. She turned her head and said softly that the pace was usually too fast, so she just wanted to slow down and enjoy it for a while. On the other side, one of the winning contestants, Wen Hui, had taken off his blindfold, with a look of contentment on his face that he had just woken up. "Imagine myself sleeping in the environment of Mogan Mountain, and I will soon relax. Sleeping outdoors with a thousand people is an experience I have never tried before."
This seemingly relaxing "sleeping contest" is actually a gentle practice that conveys the concept of health. According to the relevant person in charge of the organizer, the purpose of holding the Sleep Challenge is to break the public's stereotype of "health science popularization" in an innovative form that is "slower than sleep, slower than quieter", and to turn "pay attention to sleep" from a slogan into a tangible and participatory action.
Many young participants also admitted that staying up late and having irregular work and rest routines has become the norm. Taking advantage of the opportunity of World Sleep Day to participate in activities, they truly realized that sleep has been neglected for a long time. "I usually feel that it doesn't matter if I sleep a little less. Today, when I lay down in nature, I discovered that falling asleep peacefully and having a deep rest is such a healing thing." A young participant said.
According to Quanzhou.com, the dark well, the cold water, the long and winding snake... The belief of "surviving" made Ms. Qin from Hunan cling to the slippery cracks in the well wall to prevent herself from sinking. She kept telling herself "Hold on, hold on, hold on..." until she heard the shouts of search and rescue personnel above the wellhead, and she hurriedly responded loudly. Finally, she was saved. She had been in the well for 54 hours.
At about 9 o'clock on the 13th, Ms. Qin accidentally fell into an abandoned well while walking in the woods in Lingyuan Street, Jinjiang. The 48-year-old woman clung to the well wall with both hands and struggled to survive until rescuers arrived!
Everyone worked together to rescue Ms. Qin from the well.
Thermal imaging drones used in rescue operations
In the early morning of September 13, 48-year-old Ms. Qin walked out of her house and never returned. After the family discovered the abnormality, they mobilized relatives and friends to search everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found. At the time of the incident, Ms. Qin's son was on a business trip in Shenzhen. When he learned that his mother was missing, he hurried back to Jinjiang.
On the afternoon of September 14, the family searched to no avail and had no choice but to call the police for help. The police retrieved the surveillance video of the incident and found that Ms. Qin last appeared in a deserted forest behind Xingzhu Shoes Co., Ltd., Lingyuan Street, Jinjiang City. However, the family searched the small forest many times but failed to find anyone.
"The nearest distance to the well where my mother fell was only two or three meters away." After Ms. Qin was rescued, her son said that because the weeds were too tall and dense, he walked near the well mouth many times and never noticed anything unusual.
When she was discovered, Ms. Qin was clinging to the cracks in the well wall with her hands.
At around 9 a.m. on September 15, nearly 50 hours after Ms. Qin disappeared, her son asked Jinjiang Ruitong Blue Sky Emergency Rescue Center for help, hoping that they would help with the search.
Du Xiaohang, captain of the Jinjiang Ruitong Blue Sky Emergency Rescue Center, said that after receiving the request for help, they immediately dispatched 10 rescue teams and quickly rushed to the woods to search with the police and family members, and used thermal imaging drones to conduct blanket investigations.
The forest was overgrown with weeds, some of which almost reached the rescuers' waists. The forest was not large, so search and rescue personnel searched around and found two small ponds inside, so they dispatched personnel to investigate the small ponds respectively. Soon, the investigation of the pond was completed, but still nothing was found.
Rescuers went down the well and fixed Ms. Qin on a stretcher.
The desperate well is seven or eight meters deep and there are snakes swimming around.
The unwilling search and rescue team members lined up again, conducting a net-like search two or three meters apart, calling Ms. Qin's name while searching. At around 1:45 that afternoon, Du Xiaohang suddenly heard a faint cry for help coming from nearby. He immediately picked up his energy, followed the sound, and soon found a deep well covered by weeds. The rescuers dug through the weeds at the mouth of the well and finally found Ms. Qin.
At that time, Ms. Qin was soaked in the water, her whole body turned white, and her pale fingers dug tightly into the slippery cracks of the well wall to prevent herself from sinking into the water. "She was almost out of strength, but she still didn't dare to let go." A team member involved in the rescue said that Ms. Qin fell into a deep well that had been abandoned for a long time, and snakes could be seen swimming in the well. Afterwards, the water depth was detected to be about four meters, and the water surface was also three to four meters away from the wellhead.
Seeing this, Wu Jiake, deputy captain of the Jinjiang Blue Sky Rescue Team, immediately tied on a safety rope. With the cooperation of his teammates above him, he immediately went down into the well and fixed Ms. Qin to himself to prevent her from sinking. He also added rehydration salt and water to her.
The deep well is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The diameter of the wellhead is only about 1.2 meters, and the diameter of the inside of the well is about 2 meters. The site lacks professional lifting equipment, and the rescue team was unable to rescue the person for a while. As a result, the rescuers quickly asked for help from the Jinjiang Fire Department.
Soon, firefighters from Jinjiang Fire Anhai Fire Rescue Station rushed to the scene carrying tripods, pulleys and other tools. After the rescuers set up the tripod at the mouth of the well, they used ropes to lower the stretcher. The underwater rescue team members fixed Ms. Qin on the stretcher and then pulled her out of the well. At this time, it had been 54 hours since Ms. Qin fell into the well.
"I only stayed at the bottom of the well for more than 40 minutes. I was shivering with cold when I came up. It's hard to imagine how Ms. Tan persisted. It's very amazing." After rescuing Ms. Tan, Wu Jiake said with emotion.
Ms. Qin was immediately sent to Jinjiang Hospital and then transferred to Quanzhou No. 1 Hospital for hospitalization. According to Lin Xianzuan, the attending physician at the Thoracic Surgery Department of Quanzhou First Hospital, after examination, Ms. Qin had two rib fractures, accompanied by a mild pneumothorax, and conservative treatment was enough. In addition, Ms. Qin had many pustules from mosquito bites on her body, and her right forearm had been bitten by a snake. However, after consultation with the doctor, it was confirmed that it was a non-venomous snake and the wound was not obvious. She was hospitalized for a few days for observation. If nothing happened, she could be discharged and go home to recuperate.
After being rescued, Ms. Qin was sent to the hospital for treatment.
Survival and caring about your family are the motivation to persevere
Yesterday afternoon, Ms. Qin was interviewed by reporters on her bed in Quanzhou No. 1 Hospital.
Recalling the 54 hours of desperate survival in the deep well, Ms. Qin still has lingering fears. At about 9 a.m. on the 13th, she, who worked in a nearby factory, went for a walk in the forest. Because the weeds were so tall and dense, she couldn't see the well at all, and accidentally fell in. After falling into the well, she, who knew how to swim, ignored the bruises and soreness on her body and immediately found a large stone crevice on the well wall, and then grabbed it tightly with her fingers to prevent herself from sinking into the water.
"I was so desperate at the time and kept shouting for help." Ms. Qin recalled that the well water was very cold, there were many bugs, and there were several snakes swimming in the water. On the first day after falling into the well, she was bitten by a snake on her right arm.
"I could hear them calling my name down the well, but they couldn't hear my shouts." Ms. Qin said that she heard voices coming from above the well many times, and she also shouted back for help. But the voices of the searchers came closer and farther away again and again. At that time, her heart was filled with despair. However, thinking that her children, husband, and parents, who were already in their 70s and 80s, would sink if they gave up, she gained the motivation to persist.
Her concern for her family encouraged her time and time again not to give up. From day to night, from night to day, Ms. Qin, who was waiting for rescue underground, finally heard the cries of search and rescue personnel again. "I thought I was finally saved. I quickly shouted, 'I'm here, I'm here, help me quickly'..." She hurriedly shouted for help, but this time she was not disappointed. Soon the rescuers opened the well mouth and found her.
"After so many years of doing rescue work, this is the first time we rescued a trapped person who survived in such an extreme environment. It was really worth it!" Looking back on the rescue process a day later, Du Xiaohang was still excited.
"Professional! No gorgeous words can express our gratitude to the rescue team!" Ms. Qin's son gave a thumbs up to the rescue team to express his gratitude.
In 2025, Niu Electric (NIU.US), known as the "Hermès of the eDonkey world", fell into losses again.
The financial report shows that Xiaoniu Electric’s revenue in 2025 is 4.308 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31%; the net loss is 39.4 million yuan, which is narrower than the loss in the same period last year (193 million yuan), and the gross profit margin reaches 19.6%, an increase of 4.4 percentage points.
Since turning from profit to loss in 2022, Maverick Electric has been in the red for four consecutive years, with a cumulative loss of more than 500 million yuan. Looking back at the four-year loss trajectory, Maverick Electric turned from profit to loss for the first time in 2022 (loss of 49 million yuan). In 2023, the loss expanded to 272 million yuan, the largest loss since its listing. In 2024, the loss narrowed to 193 million yuan, and the loss continued to decrease in 2025.
In 2025, Mavericks electric sales will reach 1.198 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 29.09%. However, the pressure will be particularly obvious in the fourth quarter of 2025. Sales in the fourth quarter reached 172,800 vehicles, a year-on-year decrease of 23.8%; the single-quarter loss reached 88.1 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.5%.
Xiaoniu Electric was founded in 2014, with the label of smart high-end. It has occupied segmentation advantages by virtue of differentiated design and brand tone, and has also relied on overseas markets to open up room for growth. In 2018, Mavericks Electric was listed on Nasdaq. In the past few years, Maverick Electric's revenue has grown significantly and it has turned a profit. But starting from 2022, Mavericks Electric will fall into a state of loss.
In 2022, the lithium battery industry will see price increases. Maverick Electric has made multiple price adjustments for its entire range of lithium battery products, with price increases ranging from 200 to 1,000 yuan. In the two-wheel electric vehicle industry, many companies use lead-acid batteries, which will be less affected. Mavericks Electric, which is positioned as a high-end product, uses ternary lithium batteries. After the price adjustment, it directly impacted the end market demand, which was an important factor in the decline in performance.
In the following years, the Mavericks electric market came under pressure. On the one hand, competition in the two-wheeled electric vehicle industry is fierce. Niu Electric has "traded price for volume" through price cuts, profit sharing, and the launch of mid- to low-end models, resulting in the loss of brand premium. At the same time, high-margin overseas business continues to shrink, and Maverick Electric has gradually shifted its business focus to the domestic market. In 2025, Maverick Electric's overseas market encountered Waterloo, and its annual overseas sales were cut in half year-on-year. The domestic electric two-wheeled vehicle market has long been a red ocean. Yadi and Emma have built scale barriers with tens of millions of annual sales and strong supply chain bargaining power. Niu Electric has difficulty in forming a competitive advantage in the mid- to low-end market, and at the same time, it is difficult to increase volume in the high-end market.
It is worth noting that in recent years, Maverick Electric has invested heavily in brand promotion and store expansion, with marketing investment far exceeding R&D investment. According to industry analysis, Mavericks Electric's resource investment structure is unbalanced, making it unable to build the core competitiveness of its products. From 2022 to 2025, Maverick Electric’s R&D expenses were 176 million yuan, 151 million yuan, 130 million yuan, and 170 million yuan respectively; during the same period, marketing expenses were 440 million yuan, 496 million yuan, 490 million yuan, and 680 million yuan respectively.
Entering 2026, Mavericks Electric’s marketing offensive has not diminished but increased. In January, Mavericks Electric officially announced Wu Lei and Song Yuqi as double spokespersons for the global brand.
In order to reverse the loss situation, Maverick Electric has launched measures in terms of products, supply chain, channels and other aspects. On the product side, the NX PRO flagship model priced at 8,499 yuan will be launched in 2025 in an attempt to reshape the high-end brand image. At the same time, the Lingxi AIOS smart car system will be released to bring L2 smart driving technology to mid-range models; on the supply chain side, production expenses will be compressed through large-scale procurement and raw material cost control, and administrative expenses will decrease year-on-year; on the channel side, the number of stores will increase to 4,540 by the end of 2025.
However, judging from market performance, although Maverick Electric's sales will increase in 2025, its average bicycle selling price only rebounded slightly by 2% to 3,614 yuan after three consecutive years of decline.
It is worth noting that with the performance losses, Mavericks Electric’s stock price has shown a sharp decline as a whole. The stock price of Niu Electric (NIU) has plummeted since its peak in 2021. As of the close of March 19, 2026 (Eastern Time), it has plummeted by approximately 94.5% (based on the intraday high) from the historical high on February 16, 2021.
The much-anticipated first match of the 2026 Chongming Forest Sleep Contest has just come to an end. In the end, Contestant No. 50, Mr. Yan, won the "Supreme Sleep God Award", with a total sleep time of nearly 5 hours; Contestant No. 33, Mr. Yuan, won the "One Second to Fall asleep Award", falling asleep in 11 minutes and 32 seconds. The 50 participating places in this competition were all taken up as soon as they were released. In the end, 43 contestants were placed in the competition. Except for those who abandoned the competition midway, 32 people won the "Leave and Win Master Award".
Judging from the game results, the magical "home field advantage" seems to be reflected: Although Mr. Yan is from Guangdong, he has lived in Chongming for a long time and is a "Chongming son-in-law"; Mr. Yuan is a native of Chenjia Town, Chongming District. Some contestants and viewers lamented: When it comes to sleeping, there is indeed a rule of "recognizing the bed". Chongming locals sleep soundly in Chongming!
Another interesting detail is that both Mr. Yan and Mr. Yuan are engaged in jobs where it is difficult to maintain a regular life: Mr. Yan works in a real estate company, and Mr. Yuan is engaged in home design and interior design. When interviewed by reporters, they both mentioned that work and life are inseparable, and it is common to work overtime until late at night, so they have developed the ability to "fall asleep anytime and anywhere." Mr. Yuan, the winner of the "One Second to Fall asleep Award", even fell asleep in one second one night early: "I originally wanted to prepare for the competition and stay up all night in advance, but I failed. I fell asleep as soon as I touched the pillow last night!"
Both Yan and Yuan said that it was an unexpected surprise to win the award: "On World Sleep Day, I had a good sleep in the Forest Park and received an award. I am very happy!"
Say "goodbye" to work for the time being, put all your worries away, plunge into the big forest of Chongming, put on a mattress, change into pajamas, cover yourself with a quilt, and sleep soundly all afternoon - on March 21, the contestants of the Chongming Forest Sleep Competition gathered in Chongming Dongping National Forest Park, fell asleep in the forest full of negative oxygen ions, and slept until they woke up naturally.
Can sleeping become a competition? Sleeping in a bed in the open air in the forest? There is actually a bonus to get? A few days before the game, the "Internet celebrity temperament" of this game has already spread. This new attempt and new exploration of Chongming eco-tourism has excited the excitement of many people and attracted the attention of netizens from all walks of life. Many netizens believe that “Chongming’s operation knows how to hit the workers’ hearts.”
In order to make the competition fair and just, the organizers of the event have set strict competition rules. Contestants must be healthy people between 18 and 50 years old. Contestants must lie on a standard bed throughout the entire process and can turn over, but any part of the body cannot leave the mattress for more than one-third. Sitting up, standing, or leaving the bed to go to the bathroom will be deemed as abandoning the competition. You can close your eyes in bed to relax or lie still in a daze, but it is strictly forbidden to take any drugs to help you fall asleep before the game, and you are not allowed to play with your mobile phone in bed with the quilt covered.
The competition will award one "Supreme Sleep God Award" and "One Second to Fall Asleep Award", with prizes of 3,000 yuan and 2,000 yuan respectively, awarded to the person with the highest comprehensive "sleep score" of the instrument and the person who falls asleep the fastest. The remaining finishers received the "Winner Award" and shared a bonus of 10,000 yuan.
At about 9 a.m. on March 21, contestants arrived one after another, received competition supplies and vegetable gift packs, and entered the competition venue. Applicants came from all districts in Shanghai, and many people came specially for this "sleeping competition". Some people came from Baoshan District. They are usually tired from work and have the ability to "fall asleep", so they are eager to try it. Others came from Minhang District and said, "I think the sleeping competition is quite interesting. The weather has been better recently, so I stopped by Chongming for an outing!"
Among the contestants, there are many who have "unique skills". Mr. Chen said that he once "slept standing up after getting on the bus, sleeping from the first stop to the last stop." There were also people who were already drowsy and blurry during the opening ceremony of the event, and couldn't wait to "snap". Many people also brought their own cute pajamas, and Ms. Tao, who was wearing cow-colored pajamas, was one of them. "I came from Minhang District and have never camped before, so this time I feel very fresh! In order to achieve good results, I wore my favorite pajamas and brought a star pillow, which is my favorite pillow."
At 12 noon, the game officially started, and the scene was quiet. The core area of the competition is located in the park's grassland, surrounded by forests on three sides and facing water on one side. The players fell asleep with the breeze on their pillows. Ten minutes later, snoring could be heard on the field.
Who will be the referee in a sleeping game? Xu Wei, the overall technical person in charge of this competition, told reporters that an optical fiber sensor belt was placed on each player's bed, which can collect various somatosensory data of the players during the competition to determine the players' sleep time, sleep depth, sleep duration, etc., and provide a basis for competition evaluation.
Unlike the deafening cheers, applause, and flag-waving in other sports arenas, this sleeping game in Chongming may be the quietest game. What should I do if the players have fallen asleep and their family and friends can't shout "Come on" next to them? The organizer of the event has designed a variety of cultural and tourism activities. Outside the competition venue, the themed market displays Chongming's intangible cultural heritage, special agricultural products and traditional snacks. In the forest park, spring flowers bloom, birds chirp, and sika deer stroll leisurely. Relatives, friends and tourists who accompany the contestants can enjoy leisure time in the forest.
It is understood that today is the first game of the Sleep Contest. There will be one game every Saturday until April 26, and one game each on May 2 and May 3, for a total of 8 games. As of now, all venues have been filled. "The purpose of organizing the sleep competition is to build an interesting and interactive platform to popularize the concept of sleep health, while comprehensively displaying Chongming's ecological cultural tourism, characteristic agriculture, sports activities and other diverse charms, attracting more citizens and tourists to come to Chongming and learn about Chongming." said Chen Haixing, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shanghai Chongming Ecological Tourism Group Co., Ltd.
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