Nation takes huge strides on cultural stage(2)

Birthday treat

Don Low, a university lecturer in fine arts in Singapore, watched a performance of the show with his family, including his mother, who was celebrating her 83rd birthday.

"My mother has been doing kung fu for the past 30 years, so I thought she would enjoy the show. We also took the opportunity to catch up with cultural performances, because we had not attended one for a while," he said.

Chi Shu Na, another audience member from Singapore, said: "Watching this beautiful audio and visual feast gave everyone a touching and beautiful sense of enjoyment. Truly, art has no borders."

In an attempt to build a city culture characterized by openness and inclusiveness to strengthen its position as a global innovation hub, Shenzhen is focusing on decarbonization and digitalization for its industrial future. Last month, the city also unveiled a 30-point plan to attract top talent from around the world.

The plan includes a wide range of initiatives and incentives to foster an ecosystem that encourages entrepreneurship, research, and technological advancement.

Leading professionals who settle in Shenzhen will not only be provided with a "policy package", including career platforms, research funds, team support, and living subsidies, but will also have full authority to make decisions regarding personnel, finance and technological directions.

The plan states that to cultivate a culture of innovation that embraces failures and fosters tolerance toward them, Shenzhen will establish a talent utilization mechanism based on trust, and which allows for mistakes.

David Poon, president of Infineon Greater China, a German chipmaker, cited the company's recent collaboration in Shenzhen as an example of the innovative potential in China.

Infineon is partnering with a major client in the city to develop cutting-edge drone technology, a project recognized globally for its industry-leading innovation and technology.

"The next 10 years will be a new era characterized by the dual drivers of decarbonization and digitalization. These two factors are expected to become the critical engines for economic growth and societal progress, especially in China," Poon said.

He added that Infineon, which has the expertise and technology to provide essential semiconductor technological support for decarbonization and digitalization, will empower China's ongoing push for a low-carbon, green-driven digital transformation.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions for green and efficient energy, and clean and safe mobility, Infineon's largest market is China. For the 2023 fiscal year, the Chinese market accounted for about one-third of the chipmaker's revenue of 16.3 billion euros ($17.54 billion).

"The current business environment in Shenzhen and China as a whole is excellent, healthy, and well-aligned with Infineon's strategic goals. We are committed to building a collaborative innovation system that brings together industry partners, universities, research institutions and end customers to jointly accelerate innovation toward a better future," Poon said.

However, Shenzhen's cultural initiatives are not solely confined to elite circles.

Rather, they offer a platform for the public to excel and actively take part in the city's cultural endeavors. Shenzhen's commitment to inclusivity ensures that everyone, regardless of their background or expertise, can play a role in shaping and celebrating the city's diverse and dynamic cultural identity.