Amid the turmoil in emerging markets, Zhu Changhong, China’s foreign exchange reserve trader and chief investment officer, resigned in a low-key manner. On January 29, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange confirmed it. Zhu Changhong's departure marks the failure of China's foreign exchange reserve investment diversification strategy over the past four years.
At 17:28 on March 12, the first "Hualong One" nuclear power unit in the Yangtze River Delta region, Unit 1 of CGN's Zhejiang San'ao Nuclear Power Project, was successfully connected to the grid for the first time and generated its first kilowatt hour of electricity, marking that the unit officially has the ability to input power to the grid and has taken a key step towards the goal of being officially put into operation.
Unit 1 of the Sanao Nuclear Power Project started construction on December 31, 2020. After being connected to the grid, it was confirmed on site that the unit was operating in good condition and all technical indicators were in line with design expectations. Next, the unit will enter the stage of trial operation under load, and power improvement and various performance tests will be carried out as planned. It is expected to be officially put into production in the first half of 2026.
"As an important part of energy security in the Yangtze River Delta, the San'ao Nuclear Power Project plans to build six 'Hualong One' nuclear power units, and construction of three units has already started." Du Yanhui, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., said that after the project is fully completed, the annual power generation capacity is expected to exceed 54 billion kilowatt-hour, which is close to the current total electricity consumption of the entire society in Wenzhou City, which can meet the annual production and living electricity needs of more than 5 million people. It is equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by more than 16.35 million tons per year, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 50 million tons, and is equivalent to adding more than 120,000 hectares of afforestation area. The steady advancement of the Sanao Nuclear Power Project will continue to provide clean energy support for the green and low-carbon transformation and smart economic development of the Yangtze River Delta region.
During the project construction process, digital and intelligent technologies have been widely used. In terms of digital and intelligent construction, the project comprehensively builds a nuclear power "smart construction site" to achieve "visualization, automation, and intelligent" management and control of the work site, reducing manual workload by approximately 700,000 man-hours per year. It has developed and put into use the first domestic nuclear power plant radiographic intelligent management system that integrates radiographic digital management, AI intelligent assessment, and intelligent duplicate checking functions to realize the digitization of the entire process. (Reporter Wen Yuan)
Recently, the popularity of the costume drama "Chasing Jade" has always been accompanied by controversy, which has become the focus of attention in the film and television industry. The show was simulcast on both Tencent and iQiyi platforms. After the show was aired, the platforms frequently hyped up related topics. Terms such as "Zhang Linghe is the only male protagonist in his 95th lifetime to have over 10,000 people on three platforms" and "Tian Xiwei's first actress to have over 10,000 people on two platforms" have been on the top of the search. It was even claimed that its playback volume has surpassed that of the phenomenal hit "Kurst", triggering doubts across the Internet.
The core of the controversy is that the platform is suspected of data falsification, and it has been exposed that there is a "hand rubbing" operation - non-members will be marked as "completed" within 1-2 seconds after clicking on the episode, and there is even a logical loophole of "113% completion rate", which is in sharp contrast to its high-profile publicity data. At the same time, as netizens frequently compared "Chasing Jade" with classic hits such as "Hurry Up" and "Celebrating More Than Years" and questioned the quality of their data, these two long-finished works were also included in the hot searches, creating an embarrassing situation of "bad works rubbing up against classics". This controversy not only reflects the operating chaos of the platform's "data only theory", but also triggers the public's thinking: Are the real hit dramas based on data hype, or do they rely on quality to win people's hearts?
Determining whether a drama is a real hit can never be defined by a single broadcast volume data, but requires multi-dimensional consideration to form a three-dimensional evaluation system.
Combining industry consensus and audience feedback, the core standards for hit dramas can be summarized into four points, none of which can be missing.
First, real and eye-catching market data. The "data" here is not the popularity value unilaterally hyped by the platform, but real data covering multiple dimensions such as broadcast volume, ratings, viewership share, online broadcast peaks, etc., and can form a sustained long-tail effect rather than short-term false fire;
Secondly, with excellent work quality and good reputation, the plot logic is rigorous, the characters are three-dimensional, and the production is well-made. Douban and other rating platforms can maintain high scores, and the reputation can form a consensus among audiences of different ages and circles, rather than false praise after fans control the reviews;
Third, the powerful communication power of breaking out of the circle can trigger national-level discussions, emerge famous lines, famous scenes, and characters that are out of the circle, and even drive the spread of related culture and products, forming a wide range of social influence;
Fourth, it has lasting vitality. It can be discussed, re-created, and revisited by the audience for a long time after the broadcast. The non-popularity quickly dissipates after the broadcast ends, achieving the leap from "hot drama" to "classic drama". In short, the core of a hit drama is that "word of mouth is king and data is supplementary". Data is a natural manifestation of quality, rather than a tool for deliberate hype.
Looking back at the domestic drama market in recent years, there are many hit dramas that can truly meet the above standards. With their excellent quality, they have gained dual recognition from data and word-of-mouth, leaving many deeply rooted phenomenon-level events and becoming industry benchmarks.
1. "In the Name of the People"
"In the Name of the People" is a landmark anti-corruption drama. It exploded in the market when it premiered in 2017. The ratings soared to 2.4% on the night it aired. The finale hit a record high of 8%. It once occupied seven of the top ten hot searches on Weibo. The number of views of the topic #大康士Don't bow your head GDP will drop # exceeded 3 billion. Even street vendors were following the update to discuss "How did Qi Tongwei die?"
The famous scene in the play in which Zhao Dehan hides 230 million in cash in his villa triggered heated discussions across the Internet, and related emoticons were widely circulated. What is even more amazing is that the plot of the play repeatedly "predicted" real-life anti-corruption cases. In 2021, the director of an energy bureau was investigated, and 4 tons of cash were found in his home. Netizens ridiculed that "the crew of "In the Name of the People" are non-staff members of the Discipline Inspection Commission." Even though it has been broadcast for many years, the play still has lasting vitality. The image of Secretary Dakang has been frequently re-created, and has even become a "survival guide within the system" for people taking public examinations, truly realizing that all people can break the circle.
2. "The Legend of Zhen Huan"
"The Legend of Zhen Huan" is an evergreen tree of costume dramas. Since its broadcast in 2011, it has been able to maintain high ratings through repeated reruns. It has consistently ranked first among costume dramas in terms of online broadcast volume, and its Douban score has stabilized at 9.4 points. In the play, famous lines such as "J people are hypocritical" and "I can't do it" spread throughout the streets. The characters such as Zhen Huan, Hua Fei and the Queen are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and have become popular targets for imitation and secondary creation by the public. What's even more rare is that the drama has formed a unique "Zhen Huan culture", which has given rise to various forms of communication such as line picking, detail analysis, and workplace interpretation. It has even gone abroad and been broadcast in many overseas countries and regions, becoming the cultural calling card of Chinese costume dramas. Its long-tail effect is so strong that it can be called the best among domestic dramas.
3. "Hurry"
As a phenomenal hit in 2023, "Kurst" perfectly interprets the core characteristics of "hit dramas". The Douban score of the show is as high as 8.5 points, with more than 1 million netizens participating in the rating. During the broadcast, the online broadcast peak reached new highs, and the ratings ranked first in the country. The ratings share on the finale night exceeded 20%. In the play, famous lines such as "The bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish" and "Tell Lao Mo, I want to eat fish" flooded the Internet. Characters such as Gao Qiqiang and An Xin became the focus of national discussion, and even led to the sales of "The Art of War". There were a large number of people imitating Gao Qiqiang's outfits on the streets. The drama broke the solid framework of traditional police dramas, dug into the "grey area" where light and darkness intertwine in human nature, and triggered the public's thinking about social reality. After the broadcast, related topics continued to ferment, becoming one of the most influential film and television works of the year. Its data and reputation have both exploded, setting a benchmark that is difficult for latecomers to match.
4. "Celebrating More Than Years"
"Celebrating More Than Years", with its unique style that combines strategy and comedy, has become a popular representative of costume strategy dramas. After the first season of the show was aired, the number of online views exceeded 10 billion, and the Douban score was 8.0. Famous scenes such as "Fan Xian's 100 Drunk Poems" and "The Machiavellian Game between Emperor Qing and Chen Pingping" were well-known in the drama. Characters such as Fan Xian, Wu Zhu, and Emperor Qing are very memorable. After the second season premiered on CCTV 8, the ratings in 71 cities reached 2.36%, the total media reached more than 15 billion people, and the total audio-visual time exceeded 135 billion minutes. Even after it has been broadcast for many years, the broadcast of subsequent seasons can still trigger a nationwide craze. Its IP influence continues to ferment, and many related works have been derived, becoming a successful example of domestic IP dramas.
5. "The Human World"
"In the World" is a hit family ethics drama, with Chinese-style family ties as the core. It scored 8.4 on Douban, with a total viewership rating of 2.77% in 71 cities. It has been reached more than 22 billion times across all media and has a total audio-visual time of nearly 140 billion minutes. The play covers audiences of all ages. The post-60s generation looks back on their youth at the same age, the post-70s generation sees their own struggles, the post-80s generation understands the mood of their parents, the post-90s generation appreciates the pioneering efforts of their elders, and the post-00s generation appreciates the life of their elders, achieving emotional resonance for all age groups. The fates of characters such as Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan in the play touch people's hearts. Related topics have been on the hot search for many times, triggering in-depth discussions among the public about family relationships, struggles, and changes in the times. It has become the most popular drama in recent years, and has won multiple industry awards, achieving a double harvest of reputation and awards.
6/7, "The Age of Awakening" and "Sauvignon Blanc Season 2"
In addition, works such as "The Age of Awakening" and "Sauvignon Blanc Season 2" are also hits. "Age of Awakening" uses youthful expressions to bring red themes out of the circle, attracting young people's attention to history. Related lines and famous scenes frequently hit the screen, becoming hot topics on campus and in the workplace. title; "Sauvignon Blanc Season 2" uses the emotional expression of "thinking to the extreme" to convey the long-lasting concern of "love that is not available but always sticks to it". The number of online views and topics remain high, and the character-related secondary content is spread across major social platforms, making it a hit costume drama sought after by young people.
Going back to "Chasing Jade" itself, combined with the core standards of hit dramas, the answer is self-evident: "Chasing Jade" is not a real hit at all, but just a "pseudo-hit" that was built up by the hype of platform data.
Judging from the data, its so-called "double platform exceeded 10,000" and "the playback volume surpassed "Hurricane"" are all false claims based on data fraud. The real audience conversion rate, word-of-mouth feedback and publicity data are seriously out of touch, and cannot form a sustained long-tail effect;
From the quality point of view, the plot of the show is clichéd, lacks innovation, and the characters are flat. Apart from the appearance and makeup of the lead actor, it has no core competitiveness. Douban scores are low, and the reputation is polarized. Most of the drama is controlled by fans and negative reviews from passers-by, and lacks broad audience consensus;
From the perspective of communication power, the discussion of the show is only limited to the fan circle. There are no famous lines or scenes outside the circle, and it has not formed a national-level discussion. Even the maintenance of its popularity depends on the bundled comparison with classic hits such as "Hurry Up" and "Celebrating More Than Years". It lacks its own core appeal; from the perspective of vitality, the popularity of the show completely relies on platform hype. Once the marketing is stopped, the popularity will quickly dissipate, making it difficult to form long-term dissemination, let alone become a classic that is repeatedly revisited by the audience.
To sum up, the controversy of "Chasing Jade" is essentially a conflict between the platform's "traffic theory" and the nature of film and television creation. It uses false data to cover up the shortcomings of the quality of the work, and also reflects the impetuous chaos of the current film and television industry. Real hit dramas are never created based on data, but rely on sophisticated production, solid plots, and three-dimensional characters to win the sincere recognition of the audience.
The core reason why classic hits such as "In the Name of the People", "The Legend of Zhen Huan" and "Hurry Up" can be remembered is that they adhere to the original intention of creation, convey positive value, and achieve the unity of artistic value and market value. It is hoped that the controversy of "Chasing Jade" will serve as a wake-up call for the industry. Only by abandoning the impetuous mentality of traffic first and returning to the essence of content can we truly create more hit dramas recognized by the audience and promote the healthy and sustainable development of the domestic film and television industry.
1. Tianqiao Street
It is one of the core streets in the old city of Bengshan District. It is named after the Jinpu Railway Overpass in the area. The overpass was an early urban landmark of Bengbu, connecting both sides of the railway and serving as a transportation and business hub in the old city. Bordering the Huaihe River to the north and the Beijing-Shanghai Railway to the east, there are flower and bird markets, Huaihe Road Commercial Street, etc. within the territory. It is the core area for Bengshan's business and market culture.
2. Youth Street
It is named after the Qingnian Street within its jurisdiction. Qingnian Street is a traditional commercial street in the old city of Bengbu, witnessing the city's century-old business changes. Located in the middle of Bengshan, where department stores and Menjiang Street (Zhongxing Street) are located, it is an important commercial and cultural district in northern Anhui.
3. Weier Road Street
It was named after Wei'er Road in the jurisdiction and was named after an urban road. It was an important street in Bengbu's early urban planning. Located in the west of Bengshan, it is densely covered with historical streets such as Patriotic Lane and Taiping Street, which combines the fireworks of the old city with the cultural heritage.
4. Huangzhuang Street
It was named after villagers surnamed Huang first gathered together to form a village, which later developed into a city block. It is an important residential and commercial area in the west of Bengshan. The territory is famous for its earthen pot food street and other special streets, and is a centralized display area for food culture and urban life in northern Anhui.
5. Victory Street
It is named after the Victory Road in the area, which means "celebrating victory and moving towards victory". It is an important axis of Bengbu's urban development. Located in the south of Bengshan, it connects the old city and the new district. Modern landmarks such as Huaihe Cultural Square are located within the territory. It is the core area where the old and new blend in the city.
6. Hongye Village Street
It was named after Hongye Village within its jurisdiction. Hongye Village was an early large-scale residential community in Bengbu, which means "big plans and great undertakings". Located in the east of Bengshan, adjacent to Longzi Lake District, it is an important residential and life service center in the east of the city.
7. Longhu Xincun Street
It is named because it is close to Longzi Lake. Longzi Lake is the business card of Bengbu city and the streets are named after the lake. Located at the southeastern end of Bengshan Mountain and enjoying the scenery on the west bank of Longzi Lake, it is a characteristic street that combines ecological livability with culture, tourism and leisure.
8. Xuehua Township
It is named after the Snowy Mountain in the territory. The mountain is named with the meaning of "the first day after the snow, the splendor overflows", and the town is named after the mountain. Located in the east of Bengshan, it is co-located with Hongye Village Subdistrict. It is an important part of the city's eastward expansion and has both suburban agriculture and urban supporting functions.
9. Yanshan Township
It is named after the Yanshan Mountain in the territory. The mountain is shaped like a swallow and has lush forests. The township is named after the mountain. Located in the south of Bengshan, adjacent to Fengyang County, it is the largest township in Bengshan. Red culture and ecological agriculture are developed. The former site of Sunjiaweizi, the general front committee of the Cross-River Campaign, is located in the territory.
3. Origin of village name
1. Sunjiaweizi Village
It belongs to Yanshan Township and is named after the villagers surnamed Sun gathered together to form Weizi. It is a famous red village in the country. The General Front Committee of the Cross-River Campaign was stationed here in 1949. Deng Xiaoping, Chen Yi and others planned the cross-river campaign here. It is now a provincial-level patriotism education base with a profound red cultural heritage.
2. Xuqiao Village
It belongs to Yanshan Township. It is named after the Pearl Bridge (later evolved into Xu Bridge) built on the west ditch of the village. It was a place for pearl fishing in ancient times. The bridge was named after the pearl and the village was named after the bridge. Located in the upper reaches of Longzi River with excellent ecology, it is a characteristic village integrating farming culture and Zhucheng culture in southern Bengshan.
3. Ding'an Village
It belongs to Yanshan Township. It was named because there was Dingning Nunnery in the village in ancient times. It was later simplified to Ding'an and the village was named after it. It is a traditional market town in southern Bengshan. The temple fair has been passed down for thousands of years and is an important node of folk culture and rural commerce in northern Anhui.
4. Xuehua Village
It belongs to Xuehua Township. It is named because it is close to Xuehua Mountain, and the village is named after the mountain. Located at the junction of urban and suburban areas, it is a demonstration village for integrated urban and rural development, with coordinated development of agriculture and urban supporting industries.
5. Yanshan Community
It belongs to Yanshan Township and is named because it is located at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. The community is named after the mountain. It is the central community of Yanshan Township, the political, economic and cultural center of the township, and is rich in red culture and ecological tourism resources.
The toponym system of Bengshan District presents the distinct characteristics of northern Anhui with "Pearl City as the soul, the Huaihe River as the vein, the railway as the bone, red as the rhyme, and the market as the color": there are natural and cultural signs such as Bengshan Mountain and Pearl Bridge that bear the origin of "Pearl City", as well as overpasses, Jinpu Railway and other witnesses. Modern landmarks of the city developed by railways; there are red place names such as Sunjiaweizi to highlight the revolutionary history; there are also market streets such as Menjiang Street and Flower and Bird Market to record the changes in commerce; there are also rural place names named after mountains such as Xuehua and Yanshan, outlining the geographical pattern of urban-suburban integration. The naming is based on natural landscapes such as the Huaihe River, Bengshan Mountain, and Yanshan Mountain, with Pearl City culture, railway culture, red culture, and northern Anhui business culture as the core. Place name types such as street, township, village, site, and garden constitute a unique northern Anhui urban place name cluster. It has become a living history book that studies the transformation of Bengbu from an ancient fishing village to a railway hub, and from a trading town to a central city in northern Anhui. These place names connect a century-old urban development context and provide a multi-dimensional perspective for understanding the cultural geography and historical changes of northern Anhui cities. (Word count: 248)
TikTok content style analysis
Why choose TikTok for brand marketing?
Before making any marketing investment, we need to judge the value of the platform first. Judging from data and trends, TikTok already has the following marketing value:
Users are growing rapidly and are still expanding
TikTok exceeded 1 billion monthly active users in just 4 years, much faster than Facebook and Instagram. Especially in emerging markets such as Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, user activity continues to increase.
Fair traffic distribution brought by “interest algorithm”
TikTok’s For You Page recommendation mechanism makes each video likely to become popular and is not strongly tied to the number of fans, which is a great benefit for new brand accounts.
The content e-commerce ecosystem is mature and the conversion path is short.
The integrated path of “planting grass + placing orders” has taken shape in the TikTok ecosystem. Data shows that TikTok e-commerce shopping users will increase by 40.5% year-on-year in 2023, and will still be growing rapidly in 2025.
The platform encourages participation in brand-native content
Compared with traditional platforms, TikTok prefers native videos over hard advertising. As long as brand content is "down-to-earth", it can obtain a virtuous cycle of likes, comments and reposts.
Case reference: The beauty brand elf Cosmetics launched the #eyeslipsface challenge, which received more than 500,000 UGC submissions in a short period of time, ultimately driving sales to increase by nearly 300% year-on-year.
How to register a TikTok business account?
If you want to use TikTok for marketing work, the first step is to create a business account. Compared with personal accounts, business accounts have more marketing functions.
Advantages of enterprise account:
Can be connected to the advertising delivery system
Can be bound to third-party tools (such as Sprout Social)
Official website link can be added
Data analysis dashboard available
Can open TikTok store or product display window
Registration process diagram (5 steps):
1️⃣ Download TikTok App and register a new account
2️⃣ Click the upper right corner (three horizontal menu) to enter settings
3️⃣ Select Settings & Privacy > Account Management > Switch to Business Account
4️⃣ Choose a classification according to the industry (it is recommended to choose the vertical field that best fits the product)
5️⃣ Fill in brand information, upload avatar, and add official website link (optional)
Tips: It is recommended to simultaneously register corporate Instagram and YouTube accounts and bind them to the TikTok homepage to form a "social media matrix."
TikTok content style analysis
Many novice brands mistakenly believe that TikTok is a "dancing platform" or "exclusive for Generation Z." In fact, TikTok content forms are highly diversified, covering many fields such as food, tourism, finance, mother and baby, B2B, etc.
TikTok content style keywords:
Content Type Typical Forms Suitable Brands
Situational interpretation of comedy skits, oral broadcasts imitating local life, catering, and beauty
Knowledge and skills teaching, science popularization, assessment education, tools, electronic products
Follow the hot trend category challenge, hot sound second-generation fashion, cultural creativity, fast moving consumer goods
Native records of daily factory life, behind-the-scenes manufacturing, handicrafts, and brand stories
Platform content suggestions:
Try to use native shooting + the platform’s built-in editing functions, which are more likely to be recommended than content that is “edited and uploaded”;
The optimal video length is 21 to 34 seconds;
Maintain an update frequency of 2 to 4 times a week to build algorithm awareness;
Use trending music + relevant hashtags to increase your exposure.
Case reference: The Washington Post interpreted serious political topics in the form of "role playing + light comedy" and gained more than 1.5 million fans and a highly sticky audience.
Summary: Three steps to get started with TikTok marketing
Step 1: Clarify the value and potential of TikTok as a brand growth channel
Persons with a college degree can also study abroad, but like other international students, they need to apply to the school first and meet academic, language and other conditions.
Studying abroad has always been an important way to improve personal knowledge and diplomas, and now there are more and more channels for studying abroad. Whether you are in primary school, middle school, university or graduate school, you can go overseas for further study. However, many people with college degrees are not sure about this. Because those with a college degree would prefer to upgrade their diploma, but they don’t know whether they meet the conditions for studying abroad. Below, the editor of Jiahang Study Abroad Network will introduce to you whether you can study abroad with a college degree:
To be sure, people with college degrees can also study abroad, but like other international students, they need to apply to the school first and meet academic, language and other conditions.
1. Conditions for studying abroad
1. Academics: Generally speaking, people with a college degree go to study abroad to receive a bachelor's degree or directly apply for a master's degree. Therefore, in terms of academic performance, they must meet the conditions for applying to the school, so everyone must ensure that their GPA is higher.
2. Language: When going to study abroad, you must first make sure that you can understand the teacher's lectures, so we need to have a certain language level. Nowadays, the mainstream of studying abroad is basically English-speaking countries, so everyone must have a good English level. Therefore, you usually need to take the IELTS or TOEFL test. The specific score needs to be determined according to the school's requirements.
3. Economy: As we all know, studying abroad is a very expensive activity, so before going to study abroad, we need to prepare sufficient funds to support us in completing our studies. It is recommended that after deciding on the country, city and institution to study abroad, you should know the amount of tuition, living expenses and other related expenses in advance, and then prepare the corresponding expenses.
2. Optional countries
1. The education level of the UK has attracted worldwide attention. Especially now, many universities in the UK have opened some undergraduate and even master's courses for those with associate degree. Everyone can apply for a master's degree with a associate degree, so the UK is a very suitable country for studying abroad.
2. Needless to say, the quality of education in the United States ranks among the best in the world all year round. People with college degrees can also apply to study in the United States, but the requirements are relatively higher and the cost of studying abroad is relatively high.
3. Canada is a very good choice for those with college degrees. The country has relatively loose requirements for overseas students, and after enrolling, everyone has a richer choice of majors and courses.
4. Australia also has education quality that ranks among the best in the world, and the country’s colleges and universities offer many majors and courses suitable for international students with college degrees. In addition, the cost of studying abroad is lower than that of studying in the United Kingdom and the United States.
5. New Zealand is also suitable for college-educated students to study abroad. Although New Zealand is much less well-known than other large countries, the country’s education quality cannot be underestimated, and it is still very suitable for college-educated international students to study abroad.
This is the introduction to the question of whether a college degree can be used to study abroad. For more relevant information, please pay attention to the Jiahang Study Abroad website or click the button on the right for online consultation.
At the beginning of this year, a piece of news about space tourism sparked heated public discussion. Many people in the fields of science and technology and literature and art signed up to become space tourists and received spaceship tickets worth 3 million yuan.
Some people imagine that in the near future, they can also take a space tour on a spaceship? At this year’s National Two Sessions, many representatives and committee members shared their views on this.
"Foreign companies have been early in the space tourism business. Companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic have successfully completed commercial manned spaceflights. Tourists can not only experience orbital residence, but also conduct commercial spacewalks," said Zhang Tao, a representative of the National People's Congress and a professor at Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Chinese companies are relatively late in developing the space tourism business, but in recent years, several domestic commercial aerospace companies have launched layouts and have successively entered the stages of technology verification and engineering development. "There are multiple driving factors behind this." Zhang Tao believes that on the one hand, it is the significant improvement in technological maturity. After years of technology accumulation and engineering practice, my country has made major breakthroughs in key technologies such as rocket recovery and manned spacecraft, laying a solid technical foundation for the commercial operation of space tourism.
On the other hand, a good policy environment creates favorable conditions for industrial development. "Take my country as an example. The National Space Administration's Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality and Safe Development of Commercial Spaceflight (2025-2027)" issued in 2025 clearly clarifies support for new business formats such as space tourism." Zhang Tao said.
The reporter found out that the price of space tickets, whether domestic or foreign, is very high, usually ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars, and it is not an ordinary consumer-grade product. Zhang Tao pointed out that factors affecting the price of space tickets include technology costs, industry scale and market competition.
From a technical perspective, developing space tourism requires crossing several key thresholds. The first is the reliability and safety of launch. Space tourism must ensure the safety of tourists throughout the flight. This is the core and most basic requirement. Second is the mature application of reusable carrier technology, which is directly related to whether costs can be effectively reduced. In addition, the development of space tourism also requires the establishment of a complete technical system and safety guarantee mechanism in multiple aspects such as flight control, return and landing, and ground support. "The technical threshold for these links is relatively high, which also raises the price of space tickets accordingly," Zhang Tao said.
Previously, Zhang Guangjun, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and former vice minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, said in an interview with the media that my country currently has a certain layout for commercial operations such as space tourism, but it is still in the stage of research, development and utilization of space resources. It will take a long process to make space tourism affordable for ordinary people.
Zhang Tao believes that promoting space tourism and other commercial space activities to accelerate the era of mass consumption requires efforts from many aspects. On the one hand, commercial aerospace companies need to continuously innovate in technology research and development and business models, and reduce costs through technological breakthroughs. On the other hand, universities, scientific research institutes and enterprises need to establish a closer cooperation mechanism to form an ecosystem of collaborative innovation, accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, and promote breakthroughs in key commercial aerospace technologies.
