Notice of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce on the Declaration of Special Funds for Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation Development in 2022 (Import Discount Matters)

Jingshang Sinotrans Zi [2022] No.32

Bureau of Commerce of each district, Bureau of Commerce and Finance of Development Zone, and relevant units:

  According to the relevant provisions of the Notice of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce on Printing and Distributing the Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for Foreign Trade and Economic Development (Cai Jian [2022] No.3, hereinafter referred to as the Measures for Funds) and the Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Finance and the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce on the Key Work of Special Funds for Foreign Trade and Economic Development in 2022 (Cai Ban Jian [2022] No.37), in order to do a good job in the declaration of import discount projects in 2022, we will now make relevant statements.

  I. Basic information

  The import discount is subject to catalog management, and this import discount declaration is based on the Catalogue of Technologies and Products Encouraged to Import (2016 Edition) issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce. The catalogue includes three parts: advanced technology encouraged to import, important equipment encouraged to import and key industries encouraged to develop. The Service Trade Department of our bureau is responsible for encouraging the introduction of advanced technology, and the Foreign Trade Operation Department is responsible for encouraging the import of important equipment and encouraging the development of key industries.

  Second, the enterprise application conditions

  (1) Import the products listed in the Catalogue of Technologies and Products Encouraged to Import (2016 Edition) issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the Catalogue) and the new edition of the Catalogue issued according to the changes of the situation (excluding old products), or import the technologies listed in the Catalogue from non-affiliated enterprises.

  (2) The applicant enterprise for imported products shall be the consuming and using unit on the Import Goods Declaration Form; The applicant for technology import shall be the technology user on the Registration Certificate of Technology Import Contract.

  (3) The import declaration of imported products shall be completed from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 (subject to the customs clearance date); The imported technology shall execute the contract from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and obtain the foreign exchange payment certificate issued by the bank.

  (four) the technology import contract does not contain provisions that violate the regulations of People’s Republic of China (PRC) Municipality on the administration of technology import and export (the State Council DecreeNo. 331st).

  (5) The equipment imported under "Key Industries to Encourage Development" in the Catalogue is not included in the Catalogue of Imported Commodities Not Exempted from Tax for Domestic Investment Projects (Adjusted in 2012) (Announcement No.83 of Ministry of Finance, National Development and Reform Commission, General Administration of Customs and State Taxation Administration of The People’s Republic of China, 2012).

  (6) The total amount of imported products and technologies meeting the above conditions shall not be less than 500,000 US dollars.

  (7) According to the relevant requirements, central enterprises in Beijing (all enterprises affiliated to central enterprises shall be declared through the Central Enterprise Group) shall be declared through their central departments (institutions), and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce will no longer accept them.

  Third, the application materials

  (1) Application documents signed by the legal representative of the enterprise (Annex 1), including: basic information of the enterprise, import purposes, expected benefits, project performance objectives (completion of work and objectives), etc.

  (2) Notes on the Declaration of Import Discount Matters in 2022 (Annex 2) and electronic data.

  (3) Business license of the enterprise (photocopy).

  (4) Application Form for Import Discount Matters in 2022 (Annex 3) and electronic data.

  (5) Import product order contract or technology import contract (photocopy, Chinese translation is required for non-Chinese contracts).

  (six) imported products, the need to provide the "People’s Republic of China (PRC) Customs Import Goods Declaration Form" (copy or printed copy of the enterprise retained).

  (7) If technology is imported, it is required to provide the Registration Certificate of Technology Import Contract, Data Sheet of Technology Import Contract and the foreign exchange payment certificate (photocopy) issued by the bank indicating the technology import contract number. If the technology user is inconsistent with the foreign exchange payment unit, the agency contract of both parties shall be provided. The amount of technology import refers to the amount of technology fees paid for importing technologies in the Catalogue from non-affiliated enterprises through transfer, licensing, commissioned development, cooperative development, technical consultation, etc. (excluding equipment, training, debugging, travel and other expenses, excluding technology import fees paid in proportion based on annual sales and profits). Please indicate the technology import contract number, technology name and the amount of foreign exchange payment that meets the discount conditions on the payment voucher.

  (8) To import the equipment under "key industries to encourage development", it is necessary to provide the Confirmation of Domestic and Foreign-funded Projects Encouraged by the State (or the Confirmation Notice of Applicable Encouraged Industrial Policies issued by the Customs, including the list and photocopy of imported equipment attached to the confirmation letter or notice), the Certificate of Tax Exemption for Import and Export Goods (photocopy) and the Import Goods Declaration Form (photocopy). If the tax exemption certificate cannot be obtained because the tariff is zero, the tax exemption certificate may not be submitted, but the relevant situation shall be explained in the application report, and the certification materials that the relevant goods are zero tariff shall be submitted; Belonging to the "National Engineering (Technology) Research Center, National Engineering Laboratory, State-recognized Enterprise Technology Center, Key Laboratory, High-tech Entrepreneurship Service Center, New Product Development and Design Center, Scientific Research Pilot Base and Experimental Base Construction" in the third part of the Catalogue, it is not necessary to submit the Confirmation of Domestic and Foreign Projects Encouraged by the State, but it must be submitted to the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and other departments.

  (nine) if the important equipment has technical parameters, it is necessary to provide import contracts or product manuals and other relevant certification materials that list the technical parameters of the goods.

  (ten) the introduction of technology should explain whether it is introduced from affiliated enterprises, and the relevant information should be explained with supporting materials if the enterprise is renamed.

  The above materials must be stamped with the official seal of the enterprise.

  Iv. Work progress and reporting time

  (1) Submit written materials on site from July 25th to July 29th, 2022 (in duplicate).

  (2) Check the original materials on site from August 8 to August 12, 2022, and submit the bound paper materials (with page numbers) in triplicate and electronic data (submitted by USB flash drive).

  V. Place and method of submitting materials

  Venue: The application materials shall be delivered to the conference room on the second floor of Annex 6, Xili South District, Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing.

  Method: In order to do a good job in epidemic prevention and control and avoid the possible infection risk caused by crowd gathering, this year’s import discount materials are submitted by appointment system. The reporting enterprise shall complete the telephone appointment from July 20th to July 22nd (9:00-18:00), submit the written materials at the site according to the agreed time, and will not accept the appointment afterwards. Each unit shall send at most one person to the site to declare the materials. Please leave the name and mobile phone number of the person when making an appointment.

  Appointment telephone number for submission of materials: 17610520360

  Business consultation telephone (product): 55579519

  Business consultation telephone number (technology): 55579493

  VI. Training and other arrangements

  In order to do a good job in the declaration of import discount projects in 2022, the Municipal Bureau of Commerce is scheduled to hold a training meeting on the project declaration process from 15: 00 to 16: 30 on Monday, July 18, and enterprises that intend to declare can voluntarily participate. The training adopts online conference (Tencent conference number: 823614617), and participating enterprises need to download the "Tencent Conference" client in advance.

  In order to facilitate communication and receive notification information, enterprises applying for intention can scan the QR code (Annex 4) and join the "Beijing 2022 Import Discount Declaration" WeChat group. Please note "enterprise name+contact person name" for enterprises joining the group.

  I hereby inform you.

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce    

July 13th, 2022  

Guangzhou Winter Solstice and New Year’s Day, Cuisine Celebrates Reunion

Guangzhou Winter Solstice New Year’s Eve Food Celebration Reunion At 5: 48: 01 on December 22, 2022, the winter solstice, the shortest day and the longest night, will be ushered in again. During the Zhou Dynasty, the month of the winter solstice was the first month. In the Han Dynasty, the winter solstice was called "Winter Festival". From the Han Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the winter solstice was "as big as a year" or "as inferior as a year". The custom of celebrating the winter solstice has influenced to this day. People in Guangzhou celebrate the Winter Solstice with great solemnity, which is known as "the Winter Solstice is a big New Year" and "the fat winter is a thin year". How time flies, no matter how the times change and the weather changes, Guangzhou people spend the winter solstice with a sense of ceremony: the ancestor worship, the sweet and delicious glutinous rice balls, and the steaming stove are all warm and reunion memories written by Guangzhou people. Tracing back to the history of "Winter Solstice", "Winter Solstice" is indeed true in history. Because "year" is the product of calendar, only when the calendar is made can the year be calculated. To calculate the calendar of a year, we must first set a starting point for calculation, called epoch. Legend has it that the Yellow Emperor ordered people to observe the movement of the sun, the moon and the stars, and made the first calendar in China, Huangdi Calendar, with the winter solstice of Jiazi on the eleventh lunar month as the yuan day. From this perspective, there is a winter solstice and then a year, so "the winter solstice is a big New Year". In the Yellow Emperor, November of the lunar calendar was the first month, and the winter solstice was the beginning of the year. The winter solstice was equal to the Chinese New Year. "New Year in Winter", a family dinner with a traditional sense of ceremony, entrusted a beautiful vision of family reunion. During the nearly 800 years of the Zhou Dynasty,The weekly calendar also takes November of the lunar calendar where the winter solstice is located as the first month, and the winter solstice is very grand. "Zhouyi" says: "The first king and even the Japanese closed their doors, and business travel was not good, and they were not provincial." That is to say, during the Zhou Dynasty, on the winter solstice, the frontier fortress was closed, officials did not work, businessmen did not do business, and everyone had a holiday. Secondly, the winter solstice is a solar term, and the 24 solar terms are part of the solar calendar in the lunar calendar, which was originally obtained by the method of "vertical pole surveying", based on the sun. The "year" is derived from the lunar calendar in the lunar calendar, and the first day of the first month of each year is determined according to the cycle of the moon orbiting the earth. The sun is sunny and the moon is cloudy, which can be understood as "the winter solstice is a big New Year". On the winter solstice, the day is the shortest and the night is the longest in the northern hemisphere. In the eyes of the ancients, the winter solstice is the starting point of the transformation of Yin and Yang. After the winter solstice, the days will get longer and the yang will rise, which is a new beginning. This is an important day when the cathode reaches, and the yang will begin to grow. Therefore, Hanshu said: "The sun is the spirit on the winter solstice, and the monarch is long, so congratulations. On the summer solstice, the yin qi rises and the monarch disappears, so I don’t congratulate you. " It is considered that the winter solstice is an auspicious day and should be celebrated. Festivals The Winter Solstice in the Han Dynasty is called the "Winter Festival", and the Tang and Song Dynasties have a seven-day holiday, which is like the Chinese New Year. Now, on this day of the Winter Solstice every year, the online "North-South dispute" begins: Do you want to eat glutinous rice balls or jiaozi? In fact, Chinese’s winter solstice is not just about eating and drinking. The winter solstice has a long history from solar terms to Chinese festivals. In the first year of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty (104 BC), taichu calendar was used, and the first month was designated as the beginning of the year, separating the first month from the winter solstice.But the custom of He Dong still follows. In the Han Dynasty, the winter solstice was called the "Winter Festival". The custom of festivals is similar to that of the Zhou Dynasty. In addition to offering sacrifices to heaven and having holidays, there are also "winter worship" and "winter greetings". "History of Etiquette in the Later Han Dynasty" records: "Before and after the Winter Solstice, a gentleman lived quietly, refused to listen to politics, chose auspicious days and then saved trouble." It can be seen that around the winter solstice in the Han Dynasty, the imperial court stopped government affairs and concentrated on "He Dong". From the Han Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty, the winter solstice was "as big as the year" or "as small as the year". During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, every winter solstice, the emperor was "congratulated by all nations and hundreds of people … and his appearance was inferior to that of the old dynasty." The solemnity of the "He Dong" ceremony is second only to the New Year celebration on the first day of the first month. Since then, the winter solstice has been known as the "Asian Year". The night before the first day of the first month is called New Year’s Eve, and the night before the winter solstice is called "winter removal". The "Golden Week" in the Tang Dynasty is the winter solstice and the Spring Festival. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty promulgated the national decree "False Ning Order", saying, "Yuan Zheng and Winter Solstice are given seven days off each." For the first time, it is stipulated that the "Winter Solstice Festival" holiday will be extended to seven days, which is also an important manifestation of the prosperity of the "Winter Solstice Festival". The Winter Solstice Festival in the Song Dynasty also had a seven-day holiday, "Winter Solstice is like Chinese New Year". "Dream of Tokyo" has such a record: "November winter solstice. The capital attaches the most importance to this festival. Although it reaches the poor, it is easier to get new clothes, prepare meals and enjoy the ancestors in a year. Officials let go and celebrate exchanges, just like the New Year Festival. " The Ming Dynasty’s "A Brief Introduction to the Scenery of the Imperial Capital" introduced the grand occasion of Beijing’s winter solstice at that time: on the winter solstice in November, a hundred officials of civil and military affairs, He Donghou, wore auspicious costumes for three consecutive days and worshipped each other with red notes, just like the New Year. During the Qing dynasty,The winter solstice is still very grand among the people. Qing Jia Lu is a monograph that systematically records the folk life in the south of the Yangtze River at the age of 18, in which it is written that "the county people attach the most importance to the winter solstice festival" and "the winter solstice is as big as a year." In 214 BC, Qin Shihuang ordered Ren Xiao and Zhao Tuo to unify Lingnan, saying that "books are the same, cars are on the same track, degrees are the same, lines are the same, and places are the same", and the winter solstice originated in the Central Plains took root in Lingnan. During the Tang, Song and Yuan Dynasties, along Zhuji Lane, people from the Central Plains moved into Guangfu several times on a large scale, and the custom of the winter solstice spread further, and it was very grand. In 1956, the report on the Winter Solstice published in Guangzhou Daily recorded that in the old days, Guangzhou people had a set of "rules" full of "Cantonese flavor" for celebrating the Winter Solstice: worshipping ancestors, eating glutinous rice, cooking glutinous rice with preserved meat, killing chickens and ducks and stewing eight treasures (referring to stewing eight rare and precious cooking materials, the specific meaning of which varies with the times and regions). According to the Collection of China Local Records and Folklore Data (Zhongnan Volume), almost all the "folk customs at the age of one year" in Guangdong local chronicles are written around the world to celebrate the winter solstice, and every family in Guangfu area regards it as as as big as a year. Different from the north, the weather in Guangfu is hot and humid in spring and summer, and warm in autumn and winter, and winter can only be truly felt until the winter solstice, so Lingnan people have taken the greatest enthusiasm to welcome the winter solstice: people who have been working in the four places have come home to reunite; The way of eating has also changed from the usual cooking mode of clearing away heat to "a side furnace", which has opened a rare opportunity to make up for winter. In ancient times, the winter solstice was an important day to worship the gods and ancestors.On this day, the emperor will hold a grand ceremony to worship heaven in the suburbs, and the common people will also worship their ancestors and pray for good weather in the coming year, and then sit around and eat, just like a New Year. Therefore, the winter solstice is also known as the "small year". Lingnan literature also talks about the tradition of the winter solstice, such as "Zengcheng County Records" (an increased edition in the tenth year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty): "The winter solstice is a feast to worship ancestors"; "New Records of Conghua County" (the first year of Qing Xuantong): "On the winter solstice of the mid-winter month, families worship their ancestors and celebrate the lawsuit, such as the story of’ Yuanri’". The winter solstice in Guangzhou is very grand. "Huaxian County Records" (a block-printed edition in the 16th year of Guangxu reign in Qing Dynasty) said that "the winter solstice is celebrated by scholars and husbands. From the beginning of the day to the beginning of the day, the folk custom worships the ancestors and the Yanke, which is especially heavy than other festivals. It is called the group winter to offer a meal. " Nowadays, many older people in Guangzhou still regard ancestor worship on the winter solstice as the most important custom on this day. Cao Popo, who lives in Shabei Village, Baiyun District, has always followed the old ceremony. Every year before the winter solstice, she will buy shad in advance. "Marinate shad with salt, fry the shad skin until golden brown, seal it with plastic wrap and put it in a rice jar, which is called’ pressing winter’." On the day of the winter solstice, she will get up early to get fish, which means that there is more than enough money every year, and then put all the offerings such as roasted meat, winter oranges and glutinous rice balls in the hall to worship her ancestors. "In the past, the days were tight. After completing the ancestor worship ceremony, some of the offerings were robbed by the children to become breakfast and eaten into the stomach." Cao Popo said with a smile that life is getting better and better now, and grandchildren are no longer rare for offering sacrifices to their ancestors. The most important thing to spend the winter solstice is "group winter" (reunion). If the ancients did not reunite with their families on the winter solstice, they were often unhappy.Su Shi once wrote "A Lonely Visit to Jixiang Temple on the Winter Solstice Day": "The sunshine at the bottom of the well has not returned, and the rustling cold rain is wet and withered. Who is more like Master Su, not willing to come alone when he spends time? " Just four sentences, a total of 28 words, describe Su Shi’s inner helplessness. Although Su Shi wants to go back to his hometown to reunite with his family and spend the Winter Solstice Festival together, the real life makes him very helpless, so he has to go to Jixiang Temple alone to play. Sitting around "Tuandong", hot meals warm the stomach and heart. For Laoguang, in winter, glutinous rice balls and preserved glutinous rice are essential! "Every family makes glutinous rice balls, knowing that it is the winter solstice of the Ming Dynasty." According to legend, the original form of glutinous rice balls is a popular snack "Yuan (Yuan) Zi" in Song Dynasty, which is recorded in Dream of Tokyo. When the children finish eating a bowl of sweet glutinous dumplings, the mother often fills another bowl, saying that this is called "adding new year". The New Year has not passed, but it has grown up by one year! The round glutinous rice balls symbolize reunion and perfection, and also place a good vision for life in the coming year. According to a survey, people in Guangzhou love black sesame stuffing, glutinous rice balls stuffed with bean paste and peanut stuffing. Little one learns to make dumplings. Some families in Guangzhou will also specially cook glutinous rice with preserved meat. The ingredients of preserved glutinous rice are very rich, including mushrooms, shrimps, scallops, sausages and other ingredients. Waxy glutinous rice bears the imprint of family. When many people in Guangzhou were young, their elders made it for the holidays. Whenever a wanderer eats glutinous rice outside, he often thinks of a family sitting happily together and eating a bowl of warm waxy glutinous rice to drive away the cold.Talking about the time. Food evaluation Lao Yibo said, why do southerners eat more glutinous rice products during the winter solstice? He believes that, first, glutinous rice is sticky and has the meaning of "reunion" that tightly sticks the family; Moreover, glutinous rice has a high calorie, and eating a portion of glutinous rice in winter is more "hungry" than a bowl of rice. Pan Jianming, vice president of Guangdong Folk Culture Research Association, said that in Guangzhou 40 or 50 years ago, every household still needed to make their own small cakes by hand. Every winter solstice, zhu cun’s neighbors generally like to make meat buns, candy pills or powdered fruit. Eating nine baskets and sitting around the edge furnace is a reunion day on the winter solstice, and there is no shortage of reunion dinner. The winter solstice is difficult to attract the attention of modern people because there is no public holiday. However, in the evening, Cantonese people are still willing to get together and enjoy the reunion dinner. "In the past, most families chose to cook at home, but now they are more willing to go to restaurants for dinner, saving trouble." Feng Yi, who lives in Xihua Road, told reporters that the memory of her childhood winter solstice is inseparable from a reunion dinner. Usually, her mother cooks, kills chickens and geese in advance, buys roast meat, preserves shad, and adds fans, shrimp, fish eggs, mushrooms, radishes and other materials to make nine vegetarian dishes, and then puts them into the "octagonal bowl" with rooster patterns. "Nine dishes not only mean a long time, but also show the importance of festivals. Feng Yi said that the conditions were poor at that time, and there were usually nothing to eat, so everyone was particularly looking forward to the arrival of the winter solstice. "At the end of eating, even the stew in the bowl would be licked clean." But now, her family is used to eating the winter solstice reunion dinner in the restaurant, thinking it is worry-free and time-saving.In addition to the nine baskets, it is freezing in the winter solstice, and the edge furnace has become the best choice for Guangzhou to drive away the cold. In Guangzhou, the history of "edge furnace" goes back to ancient times. In fact, the history of edge-beating furnace in Lingnan has been nearly two thousand years. Various bronze dings were unearthed in the tomb of Nanyue King, including: Chinese bronze dings with short hoof feet, Yue bronze dings with flat straight feet, and Chu bronze dings with high hoof feet. The most noteworthy one is the Chinese bronze dings with the word "Fanyu". Every winter, the King of Nanyue can invite several courtiers to get together, enjoy singing and dancing bells and chimes, and enjoy various delicacies, and at the same time, don’t forget to have a few drinks with a rhinoceros horn-shaped jade cup. In the Qing Dynasty, Guangdong Tongzhi appeared: "Surround the stove on the winter solstice and eat it as a side stove." According to the explanation of "Guangzhou Benzi", eating hot pot and rinsing is like "beating", and because people are standing by the stove and eating food while rinsing, it is called "edge furnace". What ingredients do you use for the edge furnace? The food structure and eating style of Guangfu people who spend the winter solstice also have distinct regional characteristics. Because Guangfu area is surrounded by rivers and seas and rich in aquatic products, its food structure reflects the characteristics of products in large rivers and seas. Guangzhou people love to eat raw fish in winter. Qu Dajun mentioned in "Guangdong New Language": "Cantonese customs are fond of raw fish, with perch, silver carp, yellow croaker, silver carp, snow carp and bighead carp as the top priority." In the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, there were many "Zhuzhi Ci" related to Guangzhou fish, such as "The winter solstice fish is the same everywhere, and the fresh fish is exquisite. A cup of hot wine will cool you down, which is still a fad in the past. " Traditional raw fish mostly take pomfret as raw material. "slice" with a thin knifeSlices as thin as cicada’s wings and crystal clear are made into raw fish, which is eaten with various ingredients and sauces. In the early morning of the winter solstice, various residential areas in Guangzhou became lively, and every household bought fish and meat. On the night of the winter solstice, the weather is getting colder. In addition to raw fish, people in Guangzhou also like to "edge the stove". Shrimp, squid, pork liver, lettuce, chrysanthemum, spinach, etc., the meat is cut into pieces, and the fish is cut into two pieces that are connected like butterflies, which are put into the soup and eaten immediately. This method is called "crossing the river with sand". However, with the change of the times, everyone gradually realized that the risk of parasites eating raw fish was extremely high, so they changed to eating cooked food by the side stove. Guangzhou people especially like radishes on the winter solstice. As the saying goes, "Radish in winter solstice and ginger in summer solstice, eating at the right time is not painful", which means eating the right food in different seasons to achieve the purpose of health preservation. In winter, people are accustomed to tonic and do little exercise every day, so it is easy to generate heat and phlegm in the body. Eating radish can stop coughing, quench thirst and promote the qi of viscera, while eating ginger in summer can increase appetite and promote digestion. In ancient times, people didn’t have mobile phones, computers, entertainment, air conditioning and heating, but even if the weather is cold, they should live a good life. Going home to visit relatives, seeking roots and visiting friends and hiking to enjoy the scenery has become an important activity of the winter solstice. Guangzhou people have the custom of going to Luogang to enjoy the "snow" on the winter solstice since ancient times. Luogang Xiangxue, one of the eight scenic spots in Yangcheng, has presented a beautiful landscape of "Shili Meilin" for thousands of years and has become one of the resorts for Guangzhou people to punch cards in the winter solstice. According to records, the cultivation of green plums in Luogang area originated in the Song Dynasty.Because of its unique natural environment, it often blooms twice. In the 1950s and 1960s, Meiyuan stretched for dozens of miles, commonly known as "Shili Meilin". Before and after the winter solstice every year, plum blossoms are in full bloom everywhere, white and crystal clear, full of fragrance, and the wind pulls flowers and dances, not flying snow is better than flying snow. Nowadays, in addition to Luogang Xiangxue Park, there are many places to enjoy the "snow". Plum Valley in Baiyun Mountain has about 600 varieties of plum trees such as Meizhou Palace Powder and Chaotang Palace Powder. Every time plum blossoms are in full bloom, hundreds of plum blossoms compete to open; There are nearly 60 Bai Mei plants in the Four Gentlemen Garden of Baiyun Lake, and the rippling water is just a stone’s throw away, so the Meilin landscape near the lake is particularly elegant. Fat and thin in winter, dry and wet in winter, Guangfu people often say "fat and thin in winter", and winter is more abundant than Chinese New Year. In fact, the saying that fat winter is thin has appeared as early as the Song Dynasty. Song people attached great importance to the winter solstice, but why was it a fat winter and thin year? Jin Yingzhi’s historical notes of the Southern Song Dynasty, The Drunken Weng Tan Lu, are analyzed as follows: "The capital city (now Hangzhou) has three major festivals: cold food, winter solstice and New Year’s Day (now Spring Festival) … Therefore, many people ask about each other’s legacy (greet each other and visit each other), and they will not talk about it until they are old or have insufficient financial resources. There is a saying that’ fat winter is thin’. " It turns out that the festival is too close, spending too much money is limited, so we have to make a choice. However, it can be seen that people pay more attention to the winter solstice than to the Chinese New Year. There are also some sayings about the weather on the winter solstice, the most famous of which is "dry winter and wet year" and "wet winter and dry year", which means that it rains around the winter solstice, and it is often sunny during the Spring Festival, and vice versa. "dry winter and wet year"Is this statement true? Experts say it’s not absolute, it’s just a folk saying. There is no corresponding relationship between the sunny winter solstice and the rainy Spring Festival. Whether it rains during the Spring Festival is mainly determined by the weather system and atmospheric circulation before and after the Spring Festival. Inheriting the white-cut chicken dumplings, waxy glutinous rice, reunion in winter must be eaten for thousands of years. Although the traditional winter solstice custom of Guangzhou people may gradually disappear in the city, many families in Guangzhou still regard the winter solstice as a big festival. Spending a big Chinese New Year holiday in Guangzhou-the winter solstice, can fully prove that Guangzhou exists as a traditional and modern city with great tolerance. On the winter solstice, Guangzhou people who are born and raised often have a family dinner with a traditional sense of ceremony to pin their beautiful vision of family reunion and spend this wonderful and warm day; And many new "Hakkas" who come from all corners of the country to settle down in Guangzhou do as the Romans do. In addition to expressing their homesickness through food with hometown characteristics, they have gradually integrated into Guangzhou’s local flavor customs, and finally condensed into Guangzhou’s rich winter solstice eating customs over time. Winter solstice, revisiting the family holiday dinner ceremony and celebrating the winter solstice according to traditional customs is still the choice of most old people. Every winter solstice night, food critic Lao Yibo’s family must eat "Kaiping Tangyuan". He was born and raised in Guangzhou, but his hometown is Kaiping, Guangdong. Every winter solstice, his parents cooked a large pot of Kaiping glutinous rice balls for the whole family to enjoy. "It is in this way that parents pin their homesickness, and it is also in this way that we remember our ancestral home."Lao Yibo said. Kaiping glutinous rice balls are solid glutinous rice balls, which are only the size of an adult’s index finger. Because of their simple production, when they were young, they always participated in the "action" of rubbing glutinous rice balls together, and glutinous rice balls of different sizes, such as big beads and small beads, fell on the plate. This soup dumpling is the "protagonist" of their winter solstice reunion dinner that night, accompanied by a home-cooked boiled chicken and a plate of boiled shrimp. The soup base of glutinous rice balls is made by boiling chicken shells. Tangyuan is the staple food, and the soup is also rich with fried shad balls, dried pork, dried shrimps, mushrooms, shredded radish and other vegetables. On a cold winter night, a bowl of warm glutinous rice balls warms not only everyone’s stomach, but also the heart of every family member sitting around a table. Boiled chicken with nine famous dishes. Matthew, a media person, is also a native of Guangzhou. He regards the arrival of the winter solstice as one of the most important comforts all the year round, just like a person taking part in a marathon, which is the most important supply station before the end of the race. In his memory, the day of the winter solstice means the time for family reunion. One of the most important things for a housewife’s mother all the year round is to prepare dinner on the winter solstice. When mother is physically able to do housework, she starts to be busy inside and out the day before the winter solstice. In the early years, the economy was not affluent, and the family had a large population. It was not easy to prepare a winter solstice dinner, but even so, I would rather scrimp and save on weekdays, and I would like to prepare more abundantly on the winter solstice day. In the early morning, she will rush to the market to buy food, kill chickens and ducks, prepare dinner, and then everyone will sit around a table.Have a big meal. What impressed Matthew the most was not only the delicious food cooked by his mother, but also the winter solstice dumplings made by his mother, which were filled with shage, pork and shrimp and served with chicken soup, salty but not greasy and delicious. This day’s waxy glutinous rice is not only delicious, but also excellent in meaning. According to mom, glutinous rice means warmth, and it is warm from the beginning to the end of the year. My mother also presents her dried bacon to relatives and friends on the winter solstice. Guangdong-style beef bone beef offal pot, take a bite for the winter, it’s really delicious. The ritual feeling of the full dinner on the winter solstice also made Matthew memorable: Mom is very traditional. Before meals, the family should worship their ancestors first, and they are not allowed to move chopsticks until everyone is here, otherwise they will have to wait even if they wait. The custom of "wintering" continues among the new generation. For Xiao Zhang, a new Guangzhou native born in 1990s, Guangzhou’s strong custom of celebrating the winter solstice has awakened childhood memories and deepened his understanding and recognition of China culture. He told reporters that in Guangdong, where traditional culture is well preserved, the winter solstice is a lively and extraordinary festival, which makes people feel warm and comforted. The winter solstice is regarded as the "sub-year-old" after the New Year. It is not only the end of a year, but also the beginning of a new year. It is a day of family reunion and happiness. Looking back on the winter solstice when I was a child, a few days before the festival, my parents had begun to prepare all kinds of ingredients for the festival, such as mutton, beef and chicken … On the winter solstice, I would see a table full of delicious food, and the whole family would gather around the table to drink, warm up, eat delicious food and chat at home. On the morning of the winter solstice, my mother will wake me up from the bed."The dumplings I cooked are cold, so don’t get up quickly." Listening to my mother’s nagging, eating round glutinous rice balls, which is the warmth of home alone. Have a bowl of warm glutinous rice balls. Miss a bowl of hot glutinous rice balls in the morning of the winter solstice, miss the reunion dinner at night of the winter solstice, miss the tender and meticulous care of parents … This winter solstice, Xiao Zhang decided to go home for the holiday, "Winter solstice is a big New Year", don’t eat dinner alone, it’s better to go home! Have a happy reunion dinner with my family on the night of the winter solstice. It is a day of family reunion to let the traditional winter solstice custom return to the winter solstice rationally. With the improvement of people’s living standards, it has long been the choice of many families in Guangzhou to have a reunion dinner in restaurants. Many people in Guangzhou began to choose restaurants to celebrate the holidays and have family reunion, so that all restaurants, large and small, were shocked (lively). Slowly, the winter solstice became one of the busiest festivals in Guangzhou restaurants in a year. After the winter solstice, the Spring Festival, when the whole family has dinner together, is approaching. In recent years, the developed take-out has promoted the dishes in the Winter Solstice restaurant to enter thousands of households. The complex and laborious "hard dishes" such as Buddha jumping over the wall and potted vegetables have met the needs of some citizens to "eat at home". Gum, abalone, sea cucumber, duck’s feet, chicken wings, pig’s hands, blessing bags … They are soaked in abalone juice, and the rich sauce is boiling in the furnace, and the rising fireworks surround the family, driving away the cold of winter nights. Compared with dishes that are cold as soon as they are put, it is more enjoyable to enjoy hot dishes while boiling. Guangdong-style mutton pot that has been passed down for five generations. This year, as the winter solstice approaches,Although it is still the choice of Guangzhou people to go to restaurants to order takeout for the winter solstice, many people plan to regain traditional customs and spend the winter solstice at home, which to some extent allows the traditional winter custom to return. Matthew is one of them. Now the brothers and sisters have already married separately, and the mother is old, and she can no longer cook and take charge of the kitchen utensils and prepare the winter solstice dinner for her family. Matthew intends to let the nanny who takes care of the elderly at home buy fresh chicken, duck and fish in the vegetable market on the winter solstice and bagged dumplings in the supermarket. Although for many people in Guangzhou, it is no longer a "standard" to eat glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice, what is needed is a sense of ceremony and a warm feeling of home. Affection and warmth are all in this hot glutinous rice ball. Guangzhou people spend the winter solstice in this way, which contains their love for life, their persistence in tradition and their great cherish for the change of years. The sky is dark and smoky, and the famous papers are handed down to celebrate the winter. Embroidered curtains are not rolled up, and it is easy to laugh and laugh. —— Yuan Ma Zhen, thousands of families have been singing for a long time, and they have traveled far and wide. Buy fish, sell wine and close the market, and cook tea to wash the guest dust. —— Ming Zhang Bi

Experts from the Ministry of Commerce: This is in line with the overall situation of stabilizing foreign trade, and the results may appear at the beginning of next year

  A few days ago, with the optimization and adjustment of national epidemic prevention and control measures, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Guangdong, Fujian and other places began to organize business charter flights for foreign trade enterprises to attract investment overseas.

  Suzhou, the first city to take action, has already got back 1.86 billion US dollars of intended investment from Japanese companies and won over 1 billion yuan of foreign trade orders in the first round of investment delegation to Japan. In the early morning of December 9, Suzhou once again organized a charter flight to Europe. At the same time, Hainan Province, led by Hainan International Economic Development Bureau, sent the first overseas investment delegation to Japan to carry out in-depth investment promotion activities. Jiangxi Province, hosted by the Department of Commerce and co-organized by the Jiangxi General Chamber of Commerce in Japan, held the "Online Promotion Conference of Overseas Investment Promotion in Jiangxi Province (Tokyo, Japan)" to discuss cooperation through Internet connection. On December 9th, Hunan Merchants Group also set off for Africa … … Fighting for the economy and grabbing orders has become a concerted action in various places, and it is expected that more provinces and cities will join.

  Bai Ming, deputy director of the International Market Research Institute of the Research Institute of the Ministry of Commerce, said in an interview with the Red Star journalist that it is in line with the overall situation of stabilizing foreign trade for local organizations to invest abroad. Lack of orders is the pressure that foreign trade is facing at present. It is only one way to grab orders through government charter flights, but it is not a normal measure. He believes that the results of this batch of orders will be reflected in the economic data at the beginning of next year.

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  ↑ Jiaxing, Zhejiang organized a charter flight to Japan to grab orders.

  Many provinces and cities organized groups to grab orders abroad.

  Going to Japan and Europe is the mainstream, and Africa has also become a destination.

  On December 7th, according to the WeChat official account news of "Jiangsu Publishing" WeChat, from November 17th to 23rd, Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce organized a charter flight service to Japan, which became the first charter flight service organized by a large-scale economic and trade delegation at the local government level since the epidemic in 2020. The trip to Japan was fruitful and won more than 1 billion yuan in new orders.

  It is understood that this charter flight consists of 12 investment teams and 51 heads of foreign trade enterprises, with a total of 88 people. In just seven days, all investment teams visited 62 enterprises and relevant institutions, held three exchange and promotion meetings, and reached 32 investment intention projects with an intentional investment of 1.86 billion US dollars. Foreign trade enterprises actively expand the market and grab orders, visiting more than 200 Japanese customers, and striving for new orders exceeding RMB 1 billion. Charter service further consolidates and improves the level of Suzhou’s economic and trade cooperation with Japan, and strives for more orders and market share. From 9 to 18 December, Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce also organized charter flights to France and Germany.

  At 1 am on the 9th, Suzhou organized a charter flight to Europe again.

  "This time, the charter flight time was specially put at 1 am, so it was 6: 45 local time to arrive in France, and you can visit customers immediately after landing." Sun Jianjiang, director of Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce, said in an interview with Xinhua Newspaper Intersection that he had arranged to visit four customers on the first day, including two Fortune 500 enterprises, financial institutions and business associations. In an interview, Sun Jianjiang also said that in Europe, there were only 10 days, more than 230 events were arranged, and the heads of global industry heads were visited every day. In order to have a good harvest and attract more and better foreign investment projects to Suzhou, they feel it is very worthwhile.

  According to Zhejiang Daily, on December 5, all 11 districts and cities in Zhejiang Province optimized and adjusted the policies and measures for epidemic prevention and control, and at the same time, almost simultaneously promoted the action of "thousands of enterprises expand the market to grab orders" to stabilize the economy. This is a collective action and team battle led by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce and led by commercial departments all over the province to lead foreign trade enterprises to find markets and grab orders. It is estimated that 1,000 delegations and about 10,000 foreign trade enterprises will participate. On December 4th, the business charter organized by Jiaxing City set sail from Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Tokyo, Japan, and held a seven-day business activity from December 4th to 10th, attending the AFF exhibition in Japan, conducting business visits, inspection and investment promotion activities. There are 50 companies, with a total of 96 people, including 8 merchants. It is the largest foreign trade charter delegation at the municipal level this year. On the same day, the main leaders of Jiaxing Municipal Bureau of Commerce also led a team to Germany and France to launch a six-day European investment promotion trip.

  According to the news of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Commerce, on December 5th, "Sichuan foreign trade enterprises’ business charter flights to Europe to expand the international market" set sail in Chengdu. Forty people from 31 foreign trade enterprises in Sichuan food, medicine, automobile, furniture, agricultural products and other industries will fly to France, Germany and Italy to carry out 9-day economic and trade promotion activities. By visiting new and old customers, attending famous exhibitions, investigating local business associations and business enterprises, they will deepen their cooperation intentions, grasp the dynamic trends of the industry and investment environment policies, and expand economic and trade exchanges.

  According to Changsha Evening News and New Hunan, on December 9, the economic and trade delegation of Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce will visit Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar, aiming at promoting and inviting them to participate in the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, and will visit nearly 10 departments of industry, trade, agriculture and energy in the three countries, conduct on-the-spot investigation and research on 9 key projects and parks of cooperation with Africa, and hold a series of economic and trade docking and exchange and negotiation activities. On December 11th, Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce will send a team to Singapore to meet Singapore’s economic and trade development and cooperation opportunities, establish a communication mechanism, and tap the potential of economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between the two sides.

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  ↑ Zhejiang Ningbo delegation went to Europe to "grab orders" according to People’s Daily Online.

  Expert analysis:

  The results of grabbing orders will be reflected in the economic data early next year.

  A person from a foreign trade enterprise in a city in Shandong told the Red Star journalist that although his city did not propose charter flights to take foreign trade enterprises abroad to attract investment, the registered enterprises can reimburse the air ticket expenses, and many enterprises have signed up.

  A staff member of Suzhou Bureau of Commerce told Red Star News reporter that at present, Suzhou has only arranged two batches of investment promotion to Japan and Europe. This is not a normalization measure. Whether to continue to carry out it in the future, I hope that enterprises will pay attention to the information of business departments in various districts and counties.

  A staff member of Hainan International Economic Development Bureau said that Hainan recently organized an investment delegation to Japan, mainly composed of government workers, with the purpose of helping Hainan enterprises go global by visiting Japanese enterprises. At present, we are also studying plans to help enterprises go abroad, such as charter flights, and we are also studying investment promotion activities in other countries. If relevant activities are really launched, they will be sent out through official channels to invite enterprises to pay attention.

  Bai Ming, deputy director of the International Market Research Institute of the Research Institute of the Ministry of Commerce, said in an interview with Red Star News that the state supports and encourages foreign trade enterprises to go abroad. Some time ago, foreign trade was under great pressure, and the government’s organization of foreign investment was in line with the overall situation of stabilizing foreign trade. On the other hand, China’s epidemic prevention and control measures are more optimized. The "Twenty Articles" and "New Ten Articles" have new requirements for aviation and entry and exit, and also created conditions for government charter flights.

  Bai Ming said that the lack of orders is the pressure on foreign trade at present. It is only one way to grab orders through government charter flights, but this is not a normal measure. With the stable epidemic situation and the resumption of various routes, enterprises may not need to wait for government charter flights. It is impossible for government charter flights to reach every place, and the time may not meet the requirements of every enterprise. With the recovery of more routes, enterprises themselves should actively go out. He believes that the results of this batch of orders will be reflected in the economic data at the beginning of next year.

  Bai Ming believes that different types of enterprises should find their most suitable way. Some enterprises have long-term overseas customers and do not need to rely on government charter flights. Some enterprises can find good local agents and rely on overseas institutions or local agents to play their role. We should also make full use of cross-border e-commerce and other channels.

  Red Star journalist Wu Yang

Borrowing money also wants to buy a new Mercedes-Benz E-class long-axis version with five questions and five answers.

  [XCAR Five Questions and Five Answers Original]

  On August 22, 2016, the new E-class long-axis version of Beijing Benz was officially launched, and a total of six models were launched, with a price range of 436,800-499,800 yuan. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class long-axis version listed this time is the tenth generation model and the third generation model made in China. The new Mercedes-Benz E-class long-axis version continues the essence of S-class in appearance and interior. Compared with the standard-axis version, the wheelbase has increased by 140mm, and the configuration has been improved in all directions. The competitiveness is no longer the same as that of the old model. What are the highlights of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Long Axis Edition? Can face value and configuration conquer consumers? Is the comprehensive competitiveness strong? The following is to answer these questions through the special column "Five Questions and Five Answers" of Aika Automobile. Let’s talk about the editor’s personal thoughts in advance. When I see the brand-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long-axis version, I want to buy one especially even if I borrow money. I wonder if you will have this idea after reading the following introduction!

Borrowing money also wants to buy a new Mercedes-Benz E-class long-axis version with five questions and five answers.

  Question 1: Which generation is the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long-axis version?

  In fact, friends who are interested in Mercedes-Benz E-Class must have a better understanding of its history, but I believe there are still many netizens who are not very clear about it, or only know about several generations of models that are closer to us. In fact, the development of Mercedes-Benz E-Class has experienced ten generations of models. For a model with a history of nearly 70 years, we have no reason not to understand its past. In other words, the first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been very far away from me. At that time, my parents were not born yet, so I couldn’t learn about the past of Mercedes-Benz E-Class from my parents, so I could only collect materials from all directions. If there is any poor introduction, please forgive me.

  The first generation models are for you who like nostalgia.

  Need to remind everyone that before the launch of the mid-term redesign of the sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it was not named after the familiar "E-Class", but named after the chassis number of W plus number.

Mercedes-Benz E prototype chassis code W136/W191

    Let’s first look at what the first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class looks like. The birth of the first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class dates back to 1947. After World War II, Mercedes-Benz resumed production of 170V and 170S models with chassis codes W136 and W191. The first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class was improved according to the model before World War II. The features such as independent headlights and independent rims are very obvious and full of retro style.

  The second generation Mercedes-Benz E, the first sedan captain, is like this.

  In 1953, the second generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class was born. The model was named 180 and the chassis number was W120. The second-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has completely escaped from the shadow of the first-generation model, and it is also the first sedan of Mercedes-Benz E. It adopts a non-loaded body to ensure spacious interior space. In terms of power, it adopts a 1.8L four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 52Ps, and the transmission is matched with a 4-speed manual transmission. In 1955, the second generation Mercedes-Benz E introduced an upgraded model 190 with chassis code W121, which was not discontinued until 1961.

Second generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class

  The sales volume of the fin-shaped tail of the third-generation model exceeded 620,000.

  In 1961, Mercedes-Benz introduced the third generation E-Class with chassis code W110, including two models: 190c/190Dc. The biggest change of this generation is the fin-shaped rear design. The body size has also been upgraded, with a length of 4730mm and a wheelbase of 2700mm.

The third generation E-class chassis code W110

    In terms of power, the 190c is still equipped with a 1.9L gasoline engine with a maximum power of 80Ps, while the 190Dc is equipped with a brand-new 2.0L diesel engine with a maximum power of 55Ps. Since 1962, W110 series has added a four-speed semi-automatic gearbox on the basis of a four-speed manual gearbox. In addition, in the later period of W110 series, a 230 model equipped with a six-cylinder 2.3L gasoline engine was added for the first time, with a maximum power of 105Ps. By the end of production in 1968, the third-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class sold a total of 620,000 vehicles.

  The fourth-generation models have sold more than one million years ago.

  In January 1968, Mercedes-Benz officially launched the brand-new Stroke Eight "/8" car series, which is the fourth generation Mercedes-Benz E, with the chassis code W114/W115. This generation of cars has changed greatly in appearance, giving up the fin-shaped rear design of the third generation models and using a lot of concise and lively design styles. In addition, this generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class models began to enrich, providing a total of 15 models for consumers to choose from, which is also a huge vehicle layout today.

The fourth generation E-class chassis code W114

  In addition, it should be noted that the parking brake of the fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz E bid farewell to manual operation, but adopted the pedal-operated auxiliary brake that we are very familiar with, and at the same time adopted the diagonal swing shaft on the rear suspension, which improved the overall balance, comfort and stability of the vehicle. In terms of power, the W114 series is equipped with a six-cylinder engine, and the upgraded W115 is equipped with a five-cylinder or four-cylinder engine. The top 250CE model also joined the Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection system for the first time. The fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class didn’t stop production until 1976, and the cumulative sales volume was close to 2 million.

  The fifth-generation car was made in China for a short time but left an eternal memory.

  In 1976, Mercedes-Benz officially launched the fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class with chassis code W123. This generation of cars has undergone minor changes in appearance, such as changing the lights to horizontal design, and the shape of the water tank grille at the lower part of the front face is also very modern. This generation of Mercedes-Benz E launched the five-door travel version, two-door Coupe version and four-door long-axis version for the first time.

Fifth generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class

  In terms of safety, the fifth-generation car has also made a qualitative leap. First, the fuel tank is placed on the rear axle of the car to reduce the danger caused by collision. In addition, a new safety steering column is added, which can fall off sideways in a side collision to prevent the steering wheel from folding into the car in an accident and causing harm to the people inside the car. In the mid-term change, this generation of E-class supports the optional ABS and driver airbag, and the safety is further improved. In terms of power, this generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class adopts a new 2.8L inline 6-cylinder DOHC fuel injection engine on the 280E model, with a maximum power of 142Ps.

The fifth generation E-class was made in Changchun FAW.

  It should be noted that in 1988, the fifth-generation E-Class was also introduced from Changchun FAW in the form of CKD, with a total volume of 828. Less than 1,000 of these vehicles are mainly used by senior national leading cadres and foreign guests, and the number of them entering private homes is very small, which cannot be compared with today’s domestic E-class.

  The sixth-generation car was officially named "E-Class Car" and was first imported into China.

  In 1985, Mercedes-Benz introduced the sixth generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and the chassis code was W124. In June 1993, the name of "E-Class sedan" in E+ digital mode was formally determined. This generation of E-Class sedan was also the first E-Class imported from China by Mercedes-Benz.

Sixth generation e-class

  The sixth-generation E-class has changed greatly in appearance, and the overall design is more elegant and stable, and the convertible version has been launched for the first time. The weight of this generation of cars has been optimized, the handling performance is better, and the aerodynamic design is equally excellent. The drag coefficient of 0.28 is the best evidence. In terms of safety, the driver’s airbag and ABS have been changed from the option of the previous generation to the standard, and new options such as the co-pilot airbag and ASR traction control system have been added.

Mercedes-benz E 60 AMG

  In terms of power and chassis, in addition to retaining the four-cylinder, five-cylinder and six-cylinder engines, this generation of models has also introduced a 500 E model equipped with a 5.0L V8 engine, with an acceleration time of 6.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and a maximum speed of 250km/h, making it the first model equipped with the first generation of 4MATIC four-wheel drive system. In terms of chassis, this generation of models adopts front multi-link and rear independent suspension, which is more excellent in comfort and handling. In addition, in 1986, the two-door Coupe was also equipped with a 5.6L V8 engine with a completely independent cylinder head developed by AMG, which was only an engine manufacturer at that time. The maximum power reached 360Ps and the 0-100km/h acceleration time was 5.4 seconds. Then in 1990, Mercedes-Benz officially cooperated with AMG, and the launch of E 60 AMG and E 36 AMG created the history of E-class AMG models.

Geneva peace talks "tug-of-war" Syrian government agreed to cease fire but differences are still serious!

  Cctv newsThe eighth round of Geneva peace talks on Syria led by the United Nations was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 28th. On the same day that the peace talks began, the Syrian government decided to send a delegation to participate in the peace talks. It is expected that the Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on the 29th.

  On the 28th, the Syrian Foreign Ministry confirmed that after discussions with Russia, the Syrian government decided that the Syrian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Jaafari would lead a Syrian government delegation to Geneva to participate in this round of peace talks.

  De Mistura, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, also said that he had received news that the Syrian government delegation had confirmed its participation in the peace talks.

  Earlier, due to the serious differences between the Syrian government and the opposition on the issue of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s stay, the Syrian government delayed confirming its participation.

  On the 27th, the Syrian opposition delegation that has arrived in Geneva said that the primary appeal of the opposition to participate in this round of peace talks is to ask Bashar to step down before the political process starts. Earlier, a senior official of the Syrian government said that the Syrian opposition’s "laying down arms" was a prerequisite for the success of the peace talks. Due to serious differences between the two sides, the Syrian government delegation postponed its trip to Geneva.

  UN envoy meets Syrian opposition delegation

  On the 28th, the eighth round of Geneva peace talks on Syria was officially opened. On the same day, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, De Mistura, held talks with the Syrian opposition which formed a unified delegation in Geneva.

  UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, De Mistura, said after meeting with Syrian opposition representatives on the 28th that the United Nations would propose for the first time that the Syrian government delegation and the Syrian opposition delegation should have a direct dialogue.

  Whether the negotiating parties can "talk directly" is highly anticipated.

  All along, the Geneva peace talks have been in the form of "indirect talks", that is, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria acts as a mediator to communicate and communicate between the two sides. The representatives of the Syrian government and the opposition have not met directly. De Mistura said that it is not yet known whether the two sides will agree to direct dialogue, but the United Nations will put forward this proposal.

  The Syrian opposition delegation formed a unified group for the first time.

  De Mistura also said that there were many Syrian opposition factions that had participated in the Geneva peace talks many times before, and no unified delegation was formed. Before the opening of the peace talks, the Syrian opposition held a meeting to coordinate its position and formed a unified opposition delegation.

  The Syrian government has agreed to cease fire in Dongguta area.

  De Mistura also said that after communicating with the Russian side, the Syrian government has agreed to implement a ceasefire in the Dongguta area in the eastern suburb of Damascus, the Syrian capital. In the past few years, opposition forces have controlled the Dongguta area and frequently launched shelling into Syrian government-controlled areas, causing a large number of civilian casualties.

  De Mistura, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, said that the new round of peace talks needs to have a new focus and be practical. Under the current circumstances, the Geneva peace talks have been fully prepared on how to promote the political settlement of the Syrian crisis.

  De Mistura affirmed the role played by China.

  On 28th, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, De Mistura, met with China’s Special Envoy for Syria, Xie Xiaoyan. De Mistura fully affirmed China’s efforts and role in the Syrian issue.

  The new round of peace talks still focuses on the "four baskets", namely, the formation of a national unity government, the revision of the constitution, the holding of general elections and anti-terrorism cooperation. Among them, amending the constitution and re-election will be the top priority. Xie Xiaoyan, the special envoy of the China administration on Syria, said that these two issues are crucial to promoting the political process on Syria.

  Earlier in the day, De Mistura also held talks with representatives of the permanent members of the UN Security Council. De Mistura said that the talks with the representatives of the permanent members are very important. On the one hand, it can prepare the agenda of the talks, on the other hand, it can consolidate and strengthen the importance and authority of the Geneva peace talks, because the Geneva peace talks are the only political settlement process of the Syrian issue authorized by the Security Council.

  The Syrian government is late and the opposition is early.

  In the previous Geneva peace talks, the Syrian government delegation arrived at the venue in advance and waited for the arrival of the opposition. This time, the current round of peace talks started on the 28th, and the head of the Syrian opposition peace talks delegation Hariri arrived in Geneva on the 27th, while the Syrian government delegation will arrive in Geneva on the 29th. Experts believe that this is related to the current battlefield situation in Syria.

  Geneva peace talks on Syria

  Before this round of peace talks, the Geneva peace talks on Syria have been held for seven rounds, but due to the serious differences between the Syrian government and the opposition, many rounds of peace talks have not achieved substantive breakthroughs.

  In December 2015, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2254 aimed at promoting a political solution to the Syrian conflict, and decided to launch formal peace talks between Syrian factions led by the United Nations, which will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

  According to this resolution, the current Geneva peace talks mainly include four topics: the establishment of a transitional government of national unity in Syria, the formulation of a new constitution, the holding of general elections and the joint efforts of all parties to fight terrorism. These four topics are also called "four baskets".

  The differences between the parties are serious and it is difficult to achieve substantive progress.

  Since January 2016, the parties to the Syrian issue have successively held several rounds of "Geneva Peace Talks on Syria". However, in the previous rounds of negotiations, the differences between the parties have been very serious. Even on the discussion order of the "four baskets", it is difficult for the Syrian government and the opposition delegation to reach an agreement. Moreover, the two sides can’t hold direct talks in the negotiations, but only indirect talks, which means that the United Nations needs to hold talks with the Syrian parties separately, and then shuttle messages between the parties. In this case, many rounds of negotiations failed to achieve substantive results on any topic.

  Gradually but failed to break through the end of the seventh round of peace talks.

  From July 10th to 14th, 2017, the seventh round of "Geneva Peace Talks on Syria" was held. This round of peace talks is still an indirect dialogue. After the seventh round of peace talks, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, De Mistura, said that this round of peace talks has made some progress, but no substantive breakthrough has been made. On three topics except the establishment of a transitional government, the Syrian government and the opposition held many technical discussions to pave the way for substantive discussions; At the same time, a certain consensus has been reached on anti-terrorism and the prohibition of banned weapons. De Mistura said that the two sides are not far from substantive discussions.

  Expert: US policy toward Syria is still unclear.

  In addition to the great changes in the domestic situation in Syria, the involvement of external forces is another background that cannot be ignored. With extremist organizations losing ground in the Syrian battlefield, will the US policy toward Syria be adjusted?

  Daniel Sevo, an American expert on Middle East issues, said that with the new round of Syrian peace talks, many American observers did not have high expectations for the outcome of the peace talks. In particular, the recent statement of US Secretary of Defense Matisse also shows that the US will not immediately withdraw its troops from Syria.

  On November 13, US Defense Secretary Matisse said at the Pentagon that the US military will maintain a military presence in Syria for a long time to prevent the emergence of new extremist organizations. On November 24, US President Trump said in a telephone conversation with Turkish President Erdogan that the United States will no longer provide weapons and equipment to Kurdish armed forces in Syria. These actions also show that the United States is readjusting its Syrian policy.

  However, experts said that from the current point of view, the US policy toward Syria is still unclear.

  As the battle against extremist organizations in Syria is coming to an end, the United States is reassessing its policy toward Syria. Some observers said that no matter what adjustments the US makes, the US military will not leave Syria easily.  

Bourne 66: Damai X7/new RAV4//brand new Q5, etc.

  [Bourne ultimatum] It’s another weekend in a blink of an eye, and the new issue of Bourne ultimatum meets with you. There are many heavy models in this week’s spy photos. Domestically, there are two new cars, the new RAV4, the production version, and the speed car, and the domestic L; Overseas, there are brand-new Q5, brand-new, brand-new and brand-new G-class Toyota. Next, let’s walk into the text and see the specific situation of these 9 cars.

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● Zotye Damai X7

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  All along, we can find the shadow of existing models of overseas brands in many models of Zotye. However, when faced with the BMW X7, many people may be confused, but don’t rush to deny their knowledge reserves, because this car is not a production model, but a GTE. Obviously, Zotye beat us to it.

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  Damai X7 has a high degree of restoration for the appearance of Cross GTE concept car, including the front face layout and tail shape. On the side, the lines of the Damai X7 are straighter, which is not as exaggerated as the Cross Coupe GTE concept car.

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  In the interior part, Damai X7 still draws lessons from the design of the Cross Coupe GTE concept car, and even the details of the air conditioning outlet, buttons and chrome-plated decorative parts are exactly the same as the Cross Coupe GTE concept car. However, the shift lever of the manual transmission model has no sense of design, which is not very harmonious with the overall design.

  As for the power system, Damai X7 will provide three power options, namely 1.5T, 1.8T and 2.0T. In terms of transmission system, it is matched with 5-speed manual or 6-speed.

  Editor’s comment:Every time Zotye launches a new car, it will become the focus of consumers’ attention, because there is really no manufacturer in the market that can reverse develop overseas car companies on a large scale like Zotye. From the earliest, to the next, Zotye’s imitation road has embarked on the "first cosmic speed". What drives Zotye to go on like this is not only high attention, low research and development cost, but also good market response. For example, the monthly sales of Zotye are often above 10,000 vehicles, and in the first five months of 2016, it also sold 43,284 vehicles.

  Although many people will show disdain for such a product, the sales data reflect that it still has a large market. This shows that Zotye’s ability to grasp consumer demand and market hotspots is still very good. This time, the concept car that Volkswagen has not yet mass-produced is used as a blueprint to imitate, and Zotye has even walked in front of the public. Since I have such a vision, I still hope Zotye can bring us more original designs, which is really ahead of other brands.

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● FAW Toyota new RAV4

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  The market has always been one of the main battlefields among the major players. Although it is an old player, the sales performance of RAV4 has no advantage over competitors. The reason is that the configuration is one aspect that many consumers are dissatisfied with, so the new RAV4 came into being, and the new car was upgraded in the configuration part, further enhancing its competitiveness.

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  The new RAV4 continues the design of overseas models in appearance. The main change lies in the front face, the air intake grille above becomes very long and narrow, and the modeling details of the front bumper below are also adjusted. At the rear, the new car redesigned the details of the taillights and bumpers.

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  In the interior, we can see that the overall design of the new car has not changed, but some models have added a 7-inch central control LCD screen and a dashboard with a 4.2-inch LCD screen. In the configuration part, automatic start-stop and body stability systems, systems and systems are added to the entry-level models. The configuration of other models has also been improved to varying degrees, which will increase functions such as panoramic image system, outdoor (with heating), keyless entry (one-button start), and uphill assistance. On the whole, the new RAV4 has a significant improvement in configuration.

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"3ZR-FAE engine for overseas models"

  In terms of power, the new RAV4 is still equipped with 2.0L and 2.5L engines, of which the 2.0L engine is a new engine code-named 3ZR-FAE, and its maximum horsepower is increased from 147 HP to 150 HP. Due to the continuous lift technology, its fuel consumption performance is worth looking forward to.

  Editor’s comment:For consumers who are concerned about RAV4, the upgrade of this configuration should be the most attractive. The current models are not equipped with traction control and body stability control system as standard, which makes some consumers finally choose other products. The new models have been improved in these aspects, and are fully equipped with body stability system, traction control system and uphill auxiliary system, and other configurations have also been upgraded. FAW Toyota has made positive adjustments to the feedback from the market, which is very worthy of recognition.

  In addition to the configuration, we need to pay attention to the replacement of a new 2.0L engine. Although the new engine has little improvement in power performance, according to the introduction of Toyota manufacturers, the continuous variable lift technology can reduce fuel consumption by 5-10%. For RAV4, which is biased towards home, low fuel consumption is undoubtedly an attractive selling point, which is worth looking forward to. It is expected that the price of the new car will not change much, and it may still remain in the range of 180,000-270,000 yuan.

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● Concept B production version

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  As an evergreen tree in the China brand SUV market, Haval’s every move will attract the attention of many consumers, and so will this production version of Concept B. Concept B is a production version, focusing on young and fashionable consumer groups.

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  The production version of Harvard Concept B locates a small SUV, which will be sold at the same time as H2 in the future. In terms of appearance, this car adopts a typical blue standard style, such as hexagonal air intake grille and sharp headlights, which is very similar to other blue standard models.

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  On the side, this car largely retains the design of the concept car. The waistline rises backwards, creating a running posture. At the rear, the Concept B concept car uses two exhaust ports on both sides. Referring to the car body parameters of the concept car, the length, width and height of the car body of Concept B are 4146/1772/1623mm and 2550mm respectively, which is slightly smaller.

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  The interior of the production version of Concept B is also quite individual. The center console is equipped with a large-size LCD screen, and the layout style of buttons at the bottom of the screen is the same as that of the blue standard H2. On the right side of the center console, chrome-plated decorative pieces are integrated with the air-conditioning outlets on both sides, which is very novel. In terms of configuration, the new car is equipped with functions such as reversing radar, keyless entry and one-button start. At present, the power information of the car has not been exposed.

  Editor’s comment:In terms of body size, the production version of Haval Concept B is a small SUV between Haval H1 and H2. It is closer to the Haval H2 blue standard in terms of body size and design, and it is also likely to be equipped with a 1.5T engine in terms of power. In terms of price, the current price of Haval H1 is 54,900-82,900 yuan, and the price of Haval H2 is 88,800-12,800 yuan, of which Haval H1 focuses on the market of about 70,000 yuan, and Haval H2 focuses on the market of about 100,000-110,000 yuan. Therefore, in the market of 800,000-100,000 yuan, Harvard still has potential to be tapped, and Concept B was born for this purpose. It is estimated that the final price of this car will be around 700,000-110,000 yuan.

  Although it is said that having more children is easy to fight, it does not mean that children will not fight. At the same time, three products are laid out in the small SUV market, which is rare in car companies. To handle the relationship between these cars well, we must do a good job in vehicle positioning, configuration level, pricing and market strategy, so that the three can be in their respective positions and form a joint force, which will be a difficult problem before Harvard. In addition, I have a question. Since this car is positioned between H1 and H2, how will it be named? Haval H1.5?

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Red literary works: heroic images deeply rooted in people’s hearts

  In the history of contemporary literature in China, there is a saying that "three reds and one creation, the mountains are green and the forests are protected", which refers to eight novels that were created in the 1950s and 1960s and had a great impact on society, namely Red Rock (Luo Guangbin and Yang Yiyan), Red Sun (Wu Qiang), Red Flag Spectrum (Liang Bin), Entrepreneurship History (Liu Qing) and. These novels are different from other classic works born in the same period, such as the novel Fight to Tomorrow (White Blade), Iron Wall (Liu Qing), The Story of the Wind and Cloud (Sun Li), flying tigers (Knowing Xia), Spring and Autumn in a Small Town (Gao Yun Lan), Fighting Youth (Xue Ke) and Wildfire Spring Breeze Fighting the Ancient City.

  Epic and heroic character are the most striking features of these red literary classics. With a strong sense of epic and a high degree of artistic generalization, they respectively reflect the arduous struggles during the period of new-democratic revolution and socialist revolution and construction from different aspects and angles, and truly show the glorious and arduous course that China people have gone through under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in various historical periods, which has profound educational significance and strong inspiration. Therefore, in the history of contemporary literature in China, these works are also called "revolutionary historical novels".

  The authors of "revolutionary historical novels" are mostly the witnesses of the revolutionary history they tell. Just as Tie Ning, chairman of Chinese Writers Association, summarized the revolutionary career and literary career of Xu Guangyao, the author of Fire in the Plain and Private Zhang Ga, they "did not go to the battlefield for writing, but stood at the crossroads of life and death with the people of China in that era filled with blood and fire". And those difficult and tortuous revolutionary experiences provided them with a steady stream of life energy. "As long as you pick up a pen and let your thoughts go back to that era, you can regain your strength and live and write tenaciously with a hundred times of courage and will. It is in this sense that writing presents its value higher than life. "

  The red classics have left us many familiar heroes and shining images of Communist party member. Song of Youth is full of youthful elegance and intellectual woman Lin Daojing who bravely pursues democracy and freedom. Jiang Jie, a revolutionary martyr who endured torture, was unyielding, cherished lofty ideals and was not afraid of sacrifice in Red Rock; Liang Shengbao &hellip, an ordinary worker who is hardworking, simple and persevering in the History of Entrepreneurship, insists on starting a business despite hardships; … These lifelike heroes show us the indomitable and heroic revolutionary spirit of the Chinese nation. With the red classic works deeply rooted in people’s hearts, these outstanding images of communist party member have inspired generations to struggle for communist ideals and beliefs.

  In addition to the magnificent novels, writers have also left many famous literary works of other genres. Writers such as Sun Li, Ru Zhijuan, Serina Liu, Jun Qing and Wang Yuanjian have incorporated more personal perspectives and personal experiences in their short stories, such as Memories of the Mountain (Sun Li), Lily (Ru Zhijuan), Riverside at Dawn (Jun Qing), Party dues (Wang Yuanjian), Music of Heroes (Serina Liu) and Wan.

  Poets such as Ai Qing, Li Ji, Li Ying, Cang Kejia, Yan Chen, Zhang Zhimin, Ruan Zhangjing, Guo Xiaochuan, Wen Jie and He Jingzhi joined in the chorus of praise for the Communist Party of China (CPC), China Revolution and New China, such as To the Sun (Ai Qing), To Kunlun (Li Ji), Li Dazhao (Cang Kejia) and Zhanghe Water (Ruan Zhangjing Qing Sha Zhang (Guo Xiaochuan) and Love Song of Turpan (Wen Jie) have all become famous works. It is worth mentioning that He Jingzhi’s Song of Lei Feng has played a special role in praising Lei Feng, an outstanding Communist party member in new China.

  In terms of prose, reportage and newsletter features, in addition to "Remember a spinning wheel" (Wu Boxiao), "Who is the cutest person" (Wei Wei) and "The example of the county party secretary — — Jiao Yulu (Mu Qing, fengjian, Zhou Yuan) and other works, the large-scale series single spark can start a prairie fire and the large-scale series Red Flag Fluttering have also become unforgettable memories for a generation. The former clearly and completely reflects the history of the birth, struggle, growth and development of the People’s Liberation Army, while the latter specifically publicizes the history of the glorious struggle of the people of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and China to young readers, eulogizes the martyrs and heroes in China’s previous revolutionary struggles in the past hundred years, and encourages the younger generation to March bravely into infinitely beautiful socialism.

  Since the beginning of the new era, the literary creation with red theme has still set off a wave again and again, and has been explored and expanded in the new era background, resulting in Oriental and Red Ribbon on the Earth (Wei Wei), Garland under the Mountain (Li Cunbao), Bright Sword (Dou Liang), Historical Sky (Xu Guixiang) and Liberation War (Wang Shuzeng).

  (Reporter Rao Xiang)

Planning | What is Doctor Strange Spider-Man’s "Battle of Electric Power" playing?

Special feature of 1905 film network Doctor Strange’s cross-border "invention madman" Edison, General zod became "business tycoon" westinghouse.The X-Men beast turned into Tesla, an "electric genius", and Spider-Man acted as Insull, a "scientific rookie".


Such a cross-dimensional combination can only be seen in new films.

 

"Battle of Electricity" poster

The film is a collection of four famous actors, which takes us back to the era of the second industrial revolution more than 100 years ago and witnesses the "power war" that changed the course of human history.

 

In the movie, this war between DC and AC is not only a game between technology and commerce, but also a torture of morality and humanity.

 

These familiar names, such as Edison, Tesla and westinghouse, have also changed from words with no temperature in books and trademarks to vivid, three-dimensional and flesh-and-blood characters.


Is the power war in history as ups and downs as in the movie, and are the lives and past of the three talented giants more legendary than in the movie?

 

01 What’s the battle for electricity?


In the 1970s and 1980s, after Edison invented the electric light with extensive use value, the next step was how to push the electric light to the market and enter every household in the United States.

 

Edison chose DC power distribution system, while his rivals westinghouse and Tesla have been working on AC power. In this way, the "war" between DC and AC is imminent.


The advantages and disadvantages of both are obvious. Direct current can’t be transmitted over a long distance. It requires a power station within every square mile, which is only suitable for crowded towns. In addition, raising or lowering the DC voltage also requires complex circuits.Alternating current can not only be transmitted over a long distance, but also can be boosted and stepped down conveniently through a transformer, so as to transmit electric energy more effectively and at a lower cost.


In the process of the two sides attacking the city, the advantages of alternating current in long-distance transmission and cost are becoming more and more obvious.

 

In 1893, the Chicago World Expo chose Westinghouse Electric of westinghouse to supply power for the exhibition.

 

At the opening ceremony, Tesla held a wire in one hand and a light bulb in the other, lighting 90,000 light bulbs at the same time, which shocked the audience and shattered the rumors about the safety of alternating current.


The Battle of Electric Power (Part II) restored the splendor of the 1893 Chicago World Expo.

 

Three years later, Niagara Falls Power Company awarded the contract for the development and implementation of long-distance transmission technology to Westinghouse.

 

The "Niagara Hydropower Station" designed by Tesla and others has been in operation for more than a hundred years and has become a major scientific initiative of mankind.


The victories of Westinghouse Electric and Alternating Current in these two iconic "battles" made the victory of this electric power negative.


Niagara Falls


However, from a long-term point of view, at present, household appliances and IT products (such as mobile phones and computers) all use direct current.

 

In ultra-long distance high voltage transmission, DC has more advantages than AC. By the end of 2018, China had built 14 DC UHV lines.


Zhundong-southern Anhui UHV DC transmission project

 

In reality, the "electric power war" is not a winner or loser. The collision of several "super brain" in technology and commerce has jointly promoted the technological revolution of human society.

 

02 Edison who stepped off the "textbook"

 

"Steve Jobs Biography" wrote: "After a hundred years, we will definitely remember him. History will put him in the pantheon alongside Edison and Ford. "

 Thomas Edison (historical data map)


This sentence reflects Edison’s position from the side. He is the "king of inventions" across the ages, with more than 1,500 invention patents, ranking ninth among the 100 people who have influenced the United States. Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, commented: "He is a great inventor and a benefactor of mankind."


However, "Battle of Electric Power" has to "invite Edison down from the altar", and it also shows us a king of invention who is more flesh and blood than the textbook.


Edison received only three months of formal education, and his educational level was not high. Although he had amazing creativity, he lacked mathematical knowledge and insight into complex theories. He is good at trial and error through a lot of experiments, but not at theoretical summary.

 

Tesla once commented on Edison: "His way is the most inefficient, just like looking for a needle in a haystack, all by luck. With a little theory and calculation, he can save 90% of his labor. "

 

This fundamental difference in concept is also an important reason why the two parted ways.


Edison was very good at self-marketing. Many of Edison’s inventions are the results of collective labor, but Edison’s name is often seen in the reports.

 

He built his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey into a "world invention factory", and he is the spokesman of the brand.

 

Edison’s company maintains an "arbitrary" production workshop mode, and Edison is in control of what technology and products are used.

 

As shown in the film, Edison in history was also a master of manipulating public opinion. He loves being interviewed and is good at using the media to build momentum for himself.


In order to attack his opponent, he personally compiled a 61-page booklet to tell the lethality of alternating current, and also planned many "death performances".

 

For example, in public, Edison electrocuted dogs, sheep, horses and other animals with alternating current, and even an elephant, and contacted the media for hype, creating a public opinion atmosphere in which alternating current was dangerous and deadly.


More controversially, Edison indirectly promoted the invention and use of the "electric chair" in order to further connect alternating current with "death".

 

Francis Kemler, a "wife killer", became the first prisoner to be executed by the electric chair. The whole process was cruel, and Kemler was electrified three times before he finally died. During the process, his body twitched violently and his muscles were burnt.


The death penalty, which should represent a more Gao Wenming degree, backfired, causing great controversy at that time. Since 1980s, the electric chair has been gradually replaced by poisonous needle injection.

 

No one is perfect, and Edison’s imperfection will not erase his contribution to the development of human science and technology. Let Edison go out of the plane of the textbook and become a living person, which is exactly what War of Electric Power is trying to do.


03 Tesla "Closest to God"

 

Although Edison’s direct opponent in The Battle of Electricity is westinghouse, his feud with another "genius", nikola tesla, is even more legendary.

 

Tesla is an immigrant of Serbian origin. He loved physics and technology since he was a child. He once regarded Edison as an idol and was even more proud of being able to enter Edison’s company.


Nikola tesla (historical data map)

 

In 1884, 28-year-old Tesla traveled across the ocean to new york, USA, with a letter of recommendation from his former employer to Edison, which wrote: "I know there are two great people, you (Edison) are one of them, and the other is this young man."


However, after really starting work, Tesla gradually discovered the huge differences between the two.

 

Edison promised that Tesla would get a $50,000 bonus after transforming the DC generator, but when Tesla asked for the cash, Edison replied coldly: "You don’t understand our American humor."


Tesla in the movie (nicholas hoult)

 

It can be said that both of them are incompatible in character and concept. Tesla is aloof and arrogant, pursuing fashion, and hates Edison’s untidiness.

 

Tesla pays attention to theory and thinks that Edison’s "trial and error" is a waste of time, while Edison believes in practice and in turn accuses Tesla of being an unrealistic "scientific poet".

 

More crucially, Tesla firmly believes that alternating current is the future and is obsessed with turning the alternating current generator in his mind into reality, while Edison is dismissive of it.


In less than a year, Tesla parted ways with Edison. After unemployment, Tesla once dug ditches for his livelihood and failed to start a business. Thanks to the support of westinghouse, his dream finally came true.

 

In addition to the AC system, Tesla has also done research in wireless communication, solar engines, radar systems, robots and other fields, and many discoveries and inventions have surpassed the scientific and technological eras at that time.


After Tesla’s death, the FBI confiscated all his design drawings and experimental works, and all kinds of rumors about his "super power" added mystery.


 Nikola tesla (historical data map)


Among the three, Tesla seems to be the most "like" scientist. He not only has a superior IQ, but also has all kinds of anecdotes and quirks of Frankenstein.

 

He has obtained nearly a thousand patents in his life, but he has been living in poverty and in debt. He never married, and finally died alone in Room 3327 of the New Yorker Hotel.

 

Tesla once said: "Electricity has injected the most precious things into my tired and weak body-the vitality of life and the vitality of spirit."

 Nikola tesla (historical data map)

 

On July 1st, 2003, martin eberhard and Mark Tapenning named the company "Tesla Motors" to commemorate the idol nikola tesla, which also made the name deeply rooted in people’s hearts in another form.


04 Low-key founder of Westinghouse


Compared with Edison’s household name and Tesla’s legend, westinghouse is the most low-key one.

 

In 1869, westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse Electric Company) was formally established, and gradually recruited professionals to start the research on alternating current.


George Westinghouse (historical data map)

 

Westinghouse is more willing to be the manager behind the great inventions than the inventor who shows off the limelight. He is good at exerting personality charm and management talent, attracting talents from all walks of life and making the best use of them.

 

These "geniuses" include Tesla. Tesla called himself a "perfect cooperation" with westinghouse, because he was better than theory, while westinghouse knew how to put these crazy ideas and abstract theories into practice and turn them into products.


Stills of "Battle of Electricity"

Westinghouse and Edison are like two sides of a coin. The former never refuses to interview and hates taking pictures. Before his death, he destroyed all his personal documents, hoping that future generations would know himself through his inventions and deeds.

 

In 1911, the American Society of Electrical Engineers awarded westinghouse the highest honor. Interestingly, this medal was named after Edison.


Stills of "Battle of Electricity"

At the end of the film, at the Chicago World Expo, westinghouse and Edison, the old enemies, completed the "Meeting of the Century".


Edison recalled the excitement when he first experimented with a light bulb that could work continuously for 13.5 hours: it was not someone’s success, but a collective leap of human civilization.


Stills of "Battle of Electricity"

Just like the "Great Harmony in the World" written by calligraphers in the China booth beside them, this "war" is a cruel commercial competition, but the greatest creativity is constantly generate in the conflict. This is of more profound significance to this extremely divided society.


Finally, the director uses Tesla, played by Nizi, to tell the main idea of the film: "Rock will shatter, paper will be brittle, bones will turn into powder, and only those immaterial thoughts will run through ancient times and become eternal. Those are the treasures we should leave behind. It is also the power for human beings to move forward. "


Musk said that Tesla FSD may land in China soon.

  [car home News] A few days ago, a Tesla China owner asked Musk on social media, "I expect Tesla FSD (fully autonomous driving) to enter China as soon as possible. I don’t know when it will be realized. When can HW3.0 system model images in 3D? When can the new parking assist be pushed to the owner of Tesla HW3.0 in China? "In this regard, Musk replied that "it may be realized soon.".At the same time, we can see that Tesla’s website shows that Tesla has reduced the price of fully automatic driving (FSD) package from $12,000 to $8,000 in the United States.

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  Since March this year, Tesla has started to deploy its software update to promote the latest FSD V12.3 beta version, which was integrated into the software update of 2023.44.30.25. Tesla CEO elon musk bluntly said: "This is a major release, and it can be said that it should be called V13."

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  Since its first launch on October 20, 2020, FSD has only been available in Beta in North America. Tesla released new software updates through beta to verify its latest autonomous driving technology and improve performance. At present, the system can’t realize full automatic driving, and it needs the supervision of the driver.

  Last November, it was reported that Tesla FSD Beta was about to enter China. Tesla China official website updated the owner’s manual of China with FSD Beta, which indicates that FSD will soon land in China. Taking the new Tesla Model 3 as an example, it costs 64,000 yuan to install the FSD. After the installation, it can realize the functions of recognizing and responding to traffic lights and stop signs, and automatically assisting driving in urban streets.

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  Tesla has made a lot of preparations before landing in FSD in China. In 2021, a data center was established in Shanghai. All data generated by China business, including production data, sales data, service data and charging data, are completely stored in China to meet regulatory requirements. In addition, Tesla set up an FSD operation team and a data labeling team in Shanghai, and sent engineers from this department to do training. However, Tesla China once responded to the domestic media that "it is really in progress at present". (Compile/car home Wang Yin)

Guangzhou Customs: Disclosure of the details of the 100 million yuan smuggling case

        CCTV News:According to the website of the General Administration of Customs, Guangzhou Customs recently informed the outside world that on June 23, 2016, the customs launched a code-named "313" investigation operation, severely cracked down on illegal and criminal activities of smuggling high-value commodities and prohibited imports, and arrested 16 suspects suspected of smuggling, including the principal offender Zeng. Four containers involved were seized on the spot, with a case value of 110 million yuan, cutting off a "multi-gang, multi-line, multi-method, and multi-method" However, this smuggling case with complicated case should start with a simple Internet advertisement.

        High-profile advertising "tax package" company is miraculous

  "Our company imports goods at a low price, including tax, with unlimited types, convenient customs clearance and no risk. Please call 138 * * * * * * * Chen Sheng. " At the end of 2015, similar Internet advertisements often appeared in mobile social software, which attracted the attention of the anti-smuggling police of Guangzhou Customs. In these online advertisements, the anti-smuggling police found that the company not only promised that customs clearance would be absolutely safe and smooth, but also dared to undertake any goods (including controlled knives, etc.) and "got it right".

  What kind of company can be so "miraculous"? The anti-smuggling police of Guangzhou Customs investigated it, and found that there were conversations like "Customs clearance succeeded, easy", "Come to collect money" and "Continue next time" in addition to the advertisement of "tax package", and its capital transaction flow also showed that the company was really "extraordinary".

  When the anti-smuggling police checked the customs declaration materials, they found that the company not only had a large business volume and a variety of goods, but also had a "personality" in customs declaration. In addition to the normal customs declaration method of directly importing overseas goods from Hong Kong from Guangdong port, the customs declaration goods were often allowed to come for "domestic tourism" — — All the way from Hong Kong to the Yangtze River Delta, customs clearance, and then circuitous to Guangzhou, and then sold to other provinces in China from Guangzhou.

  How can this seemingly "far-reaching, time-consuming and expensive" import achieve the miraculous effect of "low price tax package"? There must be something fishy behind it, and the Guangzhou Customs Anti-smuggling Bureau decided to find out.

        "Pay attention to" the technique and carefully design to evade investigation.

  "Boss, the goods have been cleared."

  "After the freight is delivered to the destination, throw away the mobile phone card."

  "Roger that!"

  This is not a movie bridge, but a real situation within this "miraculous" company. The anti-smuggling police of Guangzhou Customs found that although the advertisement of this gang was simple and rude, the smuggling process was very "exquisite". The consignee will ask multiple drivers in the transportation link to purchase new mobile phone cards specially, and constantly change their contact information during the implementation of smuggling activities to avoid customs investigation.

  With the in-depth investigation, the anti-smuggling police judged that this was a smuggling criminal gang with strong anti-investigation consciousness and professional criminal characteristics. Most of the main members have the background of international trade, international logistics and cross-border transportation, and are familiar with international trade and import and export customs clearance rules; Or have the experience of being attacked by law enforcement departments, and be familiar with the procedures of handling cases in public security law. In addition, the gang set up a "shell" company dedicated to smuggling and customs declaration, confusing the anti-smuggling police.

  Smuggling gangs are familiar with the handling mode of the customs anti-smuggling police, and put "smoke bombs" in a targeted manner, and the clues are caught in a "fog".

  Every cloud has a silver lining. A message from the General Administration of Customs cleared the "fog" in front of the anti-smuggling police. On May 5th, the Customs seized a smuggling case of "switching packages" by cutting and closing the locks on the way from the Yangtze River Delta, seized 4 containers, arrested 18 people involved on the spot, and seized a batch of smuggled goods with a case value of about 20 million yuan. After the information of the collision case, Guangzhou Customs boldly concluded that the same smuggling gang was behind the scenes, but the smuggling routes and methods were changed. This smuggling gang headed by Zeng entered the vision of the anti-smuggling police of Guangzhou Customs.

        The Pearl River Estuary confronts greed and smuggling.

  Just as the customs is in full swing to conduct external investigation and evidence collection, a gang in Zeng has a strong response to smuggling setbacks. In order to recover losses, they continue to use Internet advertisements to solicit business, and a confrontation between smuggling gangs and customs anti-smuggling police is about to begin.

  On May 25, 2016, the Golden Waterway in the Pearl River Estuary was full of ships. A secretly refitted "Sui XX" ship was loaded with containers, mixed in the legally operated ship flow and quietly entered the country. Guangzhou customs anti-smuggling police have already opened their pockets and dispatched anti-smuggling boats to intercept them in one fell swoop.

  Boarding the intercepted ship, the anti-smuggling police found that some hull structures could not enter, inferring that there was a hidden compartment. After lifting the mountain of containers on the ship, I found the humble iron gate hidden in the side cabin, which contained some smuggled goods. Not only that, after careful investigation, the anti-smuggling police found that there were other sealed dark cabins on the ship and decided to cut them with electric grinding wheels.

  "Zhi … …” Accompanied by the harsh cutting sound is a splash of iron flower, "through! Passed! " The anti-smuggling police in charge of cutting exclaimed with surprise, and finally successfully broke the dark cabin after fully consuming seven blades. The well-informed anti-smuggling police were also surprised by the "treasures" in the secret compartment. In addition to the traditional smuggled goods such as imported red wine, milk powder, power supply for communication equipment and waste tires piled up in a hill, there were actually a large number of controlled knives, air guns and military crossbows that were forbidden to be imported in the secret compartment. After counting, there were more than 180.

  In this head-on confrontation, the smuggling gangs lost their troops, and the anti-smuggling police grasped the fact that the smuggling gangs smuggled a lot, laying a solid foundation for speeding up the investigation of the whole case. More importantly, the anti-smuggling police boldly speculated that this arrogant opponent who dared to brag and compensate the "customer" for the loss by "insurance" would definitely take risks again in order to make up for the loss.

        The fog gradually dispersed and the customs attacked Huanglong.

  Sure enough, less than a month after the confrontation, the smuggling gangs began to stir again and began to plan new smuggling routes.

  At this time, after several days of hard work, the anti-smuggling police have thoroughly mastered the personnel structure, division of labor and smuggling operation law of this smuggling gang with Zeng as the core. It turns out that a gang of Zeng used Internet advertisements to solicit import business at home and abroad, and colluded with professional smuggling gangs such as Huang and Zhang to smuggle a large number of high-value commodities and goods such as red wine, auto parts, integrated circuits and stereos, and even smuggled prohibited items such as controlled knives in the form of "layer-by-layer tax payment" by "shifting packages" during transit across customs areas, falsely reporting the names of goods and hiding small ships going to and from Hong Kong and Macao, which not only evaded state taxes.

  "In order to avoid customs investigation, this gang is constantly changing smuggling routes. At present, we have as many as six smuggling routes. It is rare to design so many smuggling routes in just a few months." The relevant person in charge of the Anti-smuggling Bureau of Guangzhou Customs said, "Some of the goods involved were shipped from Hong Kong, detoured to the Yangtze River Delta, declared for import in the name of low-value goods, smuggled through customs, and then transported back to Guangdong to hand over to the shipper."

  When the time is right, close the net immediately! On the morning of June 23, the unified investigation and arrest operation codenamed "3.13" was carried out simultaneously in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other places. The customs anti-smuggling police formed several action teams, and at the same time appeared at the door of the suspect’s residence, the company building and the customs clearance site where the smuggled goods were located, and arrested 16 smuggling suspects such as Zeng; At the same time, a new batch of smuggled goods that just arrived at the supervision site were also seized by the customs on the spot.