2023 Guangzhou Auto Show: Ten new cars with the highest popularity, and tell it to the judge went into battle together.

The 2023 Guangzhou Auto Show officially kicked off on November 17th. As the final battle of this year’s A-class auto show, major manufacturers also brought their own ultimate products. According to statistics, the total number of cars exhibited at this year’s auto show reached 1,132, including 469 new energy vehicles and 59 new cars launched in the world. Such a dense number of new cars is really dazzling. It doesn’t matter. Today, we have compiled 10 must-see hot models at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, E-class and E-class. How to choose MEGA and X9? Who is harder in Prado? Let’s take a look.

1. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase version VS the new BMW 5 Series long wheelbase version.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase version is open for pre-sale, and the pre-sale price range is 45.00-540,000 yuan.

The new domestic BMW 5 Series /i5 will be put into production in January next year.

E-Class Harmony, a pair of tell it to the judge, who have been in love and killing each other for many years, will appear at the same time at this Guangzhou Auto Show, which is bound to collide with a lot of sparks. First of all, in terms of styling, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class still takes elegance as the main line, while the new BMW 5 Series has a larger size, so it has a stronger gas field.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long wheelbase version are 5092/1880/1493mm and the wheelbase is 3094mm respectively. The length, width and height of the new 5-Series long wheelbase version are 5175/1900/1520mm and the wheelbase is 3105 mm. Obviously, BMW has an advantage in terms of size. As for the spatial performance, there is a suspense. We will also bring you a comparative experience if we have the opportunity.

The interiors of the two new cars also have the same characteristics, that is, intelligence and technology configuration. The new BMW 5 Series is equipped with a 12.3-inch instrument and a 14.9-inch central control screen, while the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class adopts a triple screen design consistent with Mercedes-Benz EQS. In terms of car system, BMW 5 Series is equipped with iDrive 8.5 system, and Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the third-generation MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system, with excellent fluency performance. As for voice control, the two cars can also be regarded as keeping up with the pace of the times, and then we will bring you comparative tests when we have the opportunity.

In terms of power, it is actually the smallest difference between the two cars, which lies entirely in the difference in driving experience brought by different styles of training, but the more important point lies in the electrification of new energy. At this auto show, the new BMW i5 was unveiled together, and the heat was not lower than that of the fuel version 5 series, while Mercedes-Benz can only compete with EQE, so the newer BMW i5 seems to have more advantages in more aspects.

Many people ask which one is better, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class or the new BMW 5 Series. In fact, the groups of the two cars are slightly different. One is more mature and the other is more dynamic. It can only be said that the one that suits you is the best, but if you want to ask how to choose BMW i5 and EQE, then I personally prefer BMW i5.

2. Ideal MEGA VS Tucki X9

Ideal MEGA: open blind subscription

Pre-sale price of Tucki X9: starting from 388,000 yuan.

MPV models have really staged a drama of salted fish turning over in the domestic market, and they are gone forever on the road to luxury and high-end. Ideal MEGA: MPV, which is the hottest and most talked about at the moment, is also presented at this auto show as yet we called and urged a thousand times before she started toward us and Kirin battery, which supports ultra-fast charging at 5C rate, with drag coefficient of 0.215Cd, dual-chamber air spring+variable damping shock absorber, and comprehensive battery life exceeding 700km, etc. It is worth talking about which one to take out alone.

In contrast, the popularity of Tucki X9 seems to be lower, but as the flagship medium and large MPV, the low-key of Tucki X9 does not mean that it has no bright spots. Global 800V, front and rear integrated aluminum die-casting, XNGP and other core technologies of boosting architecture, and it is also the only MPV with rear wheel steering as standard in the world. At the same time, as the first vehicle equipped with XOS Tianqi intelligent cockpit system, Tucki X9 will bring the application scenarios and travel experience of the next generation intelligent cockpit.

As medium and large MPVs, both cars are big men in terms of figure. The ideal MEGA has a length, width and height of 5350/1965/1850mm and a wheelbase of 3300mm, respectively. The length, width and height of Tucki X9 are 5293/1988/1785mm and the wheelbase is 3160mm, which is a little smaller than the ideal MEGA in terms of size data, but both cars are definitely big in terms of visual effects.

Ideal MEGA and Tucki X9 are bound to become hot spots in the MPV market in 2024. At present, the understanding of them is only limited to the static part. As for the dynamic performance, it is also worth looking forward to. What surprises will they bring? Let’s wait and see.

3, tank 700 Hi4-T VS brand new domestic Toyota Prado

Tank 700 Hi4-T: The pre-sale price is 700,000 yuan.

Brand-new domestic Toyota Prado: Open the reservation after the Spring Festival

At present, in the domestic market, the hard-core SUV may be able to compete with MPV. The 700 Hi4-T and the brand-new Prado are undoubtedly the two cars with the highest attention at this auto show. The appearance of the tank 700 Hi4-T will continue the "Mecha Technology" route. The length, width and height of the new car are 5090(5113)/2061/1952mm, and the wheelbase is 3000mm, which is adopted by the new car. In addition, the specifications of the front/rear tires of the new car are 275/60 R20 and 275/50 R22, respectively, with high ground clearance, and the approach angle and departure angle are expected to be greater than 30 degrees.

In terms of power, it is expected to be equipped with a plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 3.0T+P2 motor. As a reference, the fuel version will be equipped with a 3.0T engine with a maximum power of 265kW, and the transmission system is expected to match the 9-speed automatic manual transmission.

The length, width and height of the new Prado are 4920mm/1980mm/1860mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2850mm (excluding the size of the external spare tire). The new Prado is a 7-seat SUV. After the last row is put down, the trunk can also have more storage space. At the same time, due to the hybrid of oil and electricity in Prado, the battery will be smaller and occupy less space in the car.

The comfort configuration of the new Prado is not bad, including seat heating/ventilation, steering wheel heating, mobile phone wireless interconnection, panoramic sunroof, 14-speaker JBL speaker, three-temperature zone air conditioning and so on. However, the display of interior materials and the sense of science and technology in the car are definitely not as good as China brand new energy off-road SUV.

The new Prado, which is about to be made in China, will be equipped with a 2.4T hybrid system of oil and electricity, and bid farewell to the large-displacement naturally aspirated engine. Its system has a comprehensive maximum power of 330 HP (243 kW) and a maximum torque of 630 Nm. Its parameter level is better than that of the fuel tank 500, but lower than that of the tank 500 Hi4-T. Compared with the vehicles in the new energy field, there is still a gap in power parameters.

In terms of off-road performance, the new Prado will be equipped with middle and rear differential locks, high and low speed four-wheel drive, which can amplify the torque. At the same time, the new car will also be equipped with multi-terrain control and creep mode. The maximum approach angle of the new car is 31 degrees, the maximum departure angle is 22 degrees, and the ground clearance can reach 221 mm. At the same time, the new car also provides a multi-terrain monitor to provide convenience for off-road users.

4, the new Toyota Camry VS the new modern Sonata

The new generation Toyota Camry is built based on TNGA-K platform. The new car adopts the latest design ideas of the brand, but some traditional elements have also been continued. The difference between the two different versions of the car is mainly concentrated in the front grille of the "big mouth". One is a honeycomb grid design, which highlights the sense of movement; The other is designed for banner trim, which looks more exquisite. The waistline design is one of its biggest design highlights. At the same time, the XSE version of the car adopts a roof design with a different color from the car body, creating a suspended visual effect.

In terms of interior, the new Camry will come standard with a 7.0-inch LCD instrument and an 8.0-inch central control screen. The size of the central control screen of the XLE/XSE version will be increased to 12.3 inches, with built-in wireless CarPlay and Android Auto interconnection. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with a wireless charging panel, and the top model will integrate a 10.0-inch head-up display function and a nine-speaker JBL stereo. According to different configurations, the interior materials will also be different. For example, the XSE model is equipped with red+black leather. In addition, it is reported that XLE and XSE models will have optional seat heating/ventilation function.

In terms of power, it is said that the new car will not launch a fuel version, and the whole system is a "powered version". The new car will launch a hybrid version based on the 2.5L four-cylinder engine, and provide two-wheel drive/four-wheel drive models respectively. Among them, the maximum power of the two-wheel drive model is 168 kW; The four-wheel drive version adds a drive motor to the rear axle with a maximum power of 173 kW.

The new generation of modern Sonata also adopts a new design language, and the penetrating daytime running lights and split headlights are impressive. In the future, the car will provide two versions, the regular version and the N Line, for consumers to choose from. In the interior, the car adopts an integrated screen design consisting of double 12.3 inches and increases the visual effect of the curved surface. With the brand-new three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, the car looks very textured. At the same time, the car will be equipped with a large skylight, a 12-speaker BOSE sound, and a number of adjustments in the main driver’s seat.

In terms of power, overseas models will provide five options, including 2.5T, 1.6T and 2.0L gasoline engines, 2.0L hybrid systems and 2.0L natural gas (LPG) engines. Among them, the 2.5T GDi turbo four-cylinder engine of N series is called "Theta III" engine and will be equipped with dual injection system. The transmission system will match the automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive system, which is likely to be exclusive to Sonata N.

5. Extreme Krypton 007

Officially opened the pre-sale, the pre-sale price: 229,900.

As the fourth model of Krypton brand, Krypton 007 is produced based on PMA2+ platform, and the design is personally handled by Stefan Sielaff team, which brings a comprehensive and refreshing visual effect. The car adopts the minimalist design of Hidden Energy, the front face is more rounded, and the design of the raised hood brings a sense of exquisiteness. ZEEKR STARGATE, the world’s first integrated intelligent light curtain with the largest 90-inch ultra-wide display area, is also the biggest highlight of the car.

The side of the car body adopts a coupe-style design, and the front and rear raised wheel eyebrow lines enhance the sense of muscle. Of course, the hidden door handle is not absent, thus improving the drag coefficient of the vehicle. On the tail side, the car adopts the popular penetrating taillight group, thus enhancing the visual layering of the tail. Extreme krypton 007 has a wheelbase of 2928mm and is positioned as a medium-sized car.

As for other highlights, Krypton 007 will be produced based on PMA2+ platform, and the lidar device can be seen on the roof. It is reported that the new car is also expected to be equipped with a double wishbone front independent suspension, 800V electrical architecture, Snapdragon 8295 chip and three laser radars, etc. It can be said that the high-end configuration of the whole family bucket exists.

6. Dongfeng Nissan explores land.

Will be officially listed in the first quarter of 2024.

Dongfeng Nissan Land Exploration was officially released at this year’s Guangzhou Auto Show. The new car adopts the latest family-style front face, and the large-size front grille is decorated with horizontal chrome trim strips, which are integrated with the headlights on both sides to make this car look very atmospheric and fashionable. At the same time, the three-stage air inlet design is adopted below it, which appropriately enhances the sense of movement of the vehicle.

On the side of the car body, the side shape of the new car is quite stable. One of the waistlines runs directly from the front light group to the tail light group, and with the raised lines of the front and rear wheel eyebrows below, the overall outline of the new car is concave and convex. On the tail side, the car uses a long and narrow headlight group, and adds a black plaque and brand LOGO in the center to create a good visual layering with the Pathfinder model name below.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5130/1981/1767mm and the wheelbase is 2900mm respectively. In terms of interior, the new car adopts the very popular dual screen design, and the overall materials in the car seem to be quite kind and the seats are thicker. In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 185 kW.

Summary: There are many new cars at this Guangzhou Auto Show, and all the major manufacturers are in full bloom. These are the 10 key new cars that we have selected for you. It can be seen that new energy vehicles are still the main battlefield for major manufacturers to try their best to compete for beauty, and the hard-core cross-country car system is becoming more and more popular. Of course, there are many popular new cars besides them. Interested friends may wish to go to the exhibition site to experience it in person.

150,000 budget, Extreme Fox Alpha T5 vs Geely Galaxy E5 Decision Guide

The Extreme Fox Alfa T5 was officially launched on December 27th, 2023, and positioned as a medium-sized SUV. With the starting price of 155,800 yuan and the maximum battery life of CLTC of 660km as the selling point, it quickly got on the hot search list. The Geely Galaxy E5 is also positioned as a medium-sized SUV. With its rich configuration, it has quickly attracted consumers’ attention and achieved good sales. Then, for consumers with a car purchase budget of 150,000, these two models are undoubtedly very attractive. Below, let’s make an in-depth analysis and comparison of these two cars. Let’s compare the Alfa T5 520MAX and Galaxy E5 530km starship versions with similar prices.

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Extreme Fox Alfa T5 520MAX retains the traditional door handle.

The first is the appearance. The front face of the polar fox Alpha T5 520MAX adopts the "X" gene, which combines the "light" design. The headlight is composed of LED lines and inspired by "inductance". The front enclosure design is simple, which enhances the sense of exquisiteness. In addition, the car body adopts a hidden door handle, which looks more beautiful as a whole; The taillights are designed through, which perfectly fits the name "Alfa T5". Look at the Geely Galaxy E530km Starship Edition. The front face continues the family elements. Both the headlights and taillights have high recognition, and the overall outstanding sports are capable, and the medium-sized SUV is also stable. The side adopts the waist line and the shoulder line at the tail, which gives the whole car a sense of strength. The through taillights and tail shapes at the rear of the car are real and dynamic, which has a racing feeling.

Compared with the size, the space advantage of Alpha T5 is obvious.

In terms of dimensions, the polar fox Alfa T5 520max is 4690mm in length, 1936mm in width, 1650mm in height and 2845mm in wheelbase, and it is positioned as a medium-sized SUV. The Geely Galaxy E530km Starship Edition has a length of 4615mm, a width of 1901mm, a height of 1670mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm, and its positioning is also a medium-sized SUV. The length, width and height of the polar fox Alpha T5 520MAX are longer, so the polar fox Alpha T5 520MAX is more spacious in the interior space.

The New Experience of Extreme Fox Alpha T520MAX

As for the interior, the polar fox Alfa T5 520MAX adopts the T-shaped central control panel layout, and the car machine adopts the latest developed system of polar fox, which is slightly better than the Geely Galaxy E5 530km starship version in terms of performance, and supports the intelligent networking system of car networking and voice recognition function. In addition, the Extreme Fox Alfa T5 520MAX is equipped with a dual-spoke multi-function steering wheel and uses a gear shifting mechanism. The Geely Galaxy E530km starship version is relatively simple, and it also adopts the layout of T-shaped central control panel and is equipped with electronic arms.

Moreover, the Extreme Fox Alpha T520MAX is also equipped with a zero-formaldehyde and zero-benzene health anti-allergy cockpit, and the new "zero-formaldehyde and zero-benzene" materials and gutta-percha fabrics are equipped in every version of T5. From the test results, even under 50 degrees high temperature exposure, it is still as low as 0.06mg/ m3, reaching the formaldehyde limit standard of children’s rooms. The Extreme Fox Alpha T5 520MAX also has intimate settings such as 220V power socket in the carriage, steering wheel heating, rear seat heating, electric lumbar support for the main driver’s seat, and car karaoke. These functions are not available in the Geely Galaxy E5 530km starship version.

Support reverse discharge function

In terms of power and battery life, the polar fox Alpha T5520max has a battery capacity of 65kWh and a battery life of 520km. For the better choice of users, the polar fox Alpha T5 has also launched a 660 version of CLTC with a mileage of 660km. In addition, the 660 version of the Extreme Fox Alpha T5 also supports 800V overcharge, which can last 260km for 10 minutes and support reverse discharge with a maximum power of 3.3kw. The Geely Galaxy E530km Starship Edition has a maximum power of 160kw, a battery capacity of 60.22kWh and a maximum mileage of 530km. In terms of power and endurance, the overall advantage of the polar fox Alpha T5 is even greater.


As can be seen from the above, Alfa T5 520max is superior to Galaxy E5 530km Starship Edition in terms of health, space and comfort quality. Recently, Alfa T5 520max has also introduced 6,888 yuan of preferential benefits, which can be up to 31,888 yuan, which is nearly 2,000 yuan cheaper than Galaxy E5530km Starship Edition, comparable to the price of a mobile phone and an air conditioner.

Cadillac XT5 4WD version pre-sale, direct drop 120,000, only sold 279,900

In the field of luxury mid-size SUVs, the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version has been attracting attention for its performance, design and driving experience. Recently, the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version opened for pre-sale.Launched luxury, distinguished and platinum three configuration models. The official guide price is 399,900 to 459,900 yuan, and the limited-time pre-sale price is 279,900 to 339,900 yuan, with a direct discount of 120,000 yuan.Here’s a detailed look at its performance in terms of appearance, space, interior, and power.

Appearance:
The exterior of the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version exudes an American flavor. The shield-shaped air intake grille on the front face is the signature design of the Cadillac family, and the black grid-like structure is matched with the surrounding chrome trim. On the side of the body, the lines are smooth and powerful, and the front headlights extend all the way to the rear, outlining the outline of the whole vehicle. The floating roof design adds a sense of style to the vehicle, which is matched by the large-sized wheels. At the rear, the classic diamond-cut design is still the highlight. The taillights are unique in shape, and the light strips inside are neatly arranged to echo the headlights.


In terms of body size, its length, width and height are 4813mm, 1903mm and 1682mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2857mm.

Interior:
The design of the center console is simple and elegant, and a large-size central control screen is embedded in it, which integrates various functions such as navigation, multimedia, and vehicle settings. The air-conditioning control area below adopts the design of physical buttons and knobs, which is convenient for drivers to operate during driving. In addition, the car is also equipped with 126-color ambient lights. In terms of technical configuration, the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version is equipped with an active noise reduction system, which can effectively reduce the noise in the car. At the same time, it also has a series of practical configurations such as panoramic sunroof, automatic parking, and adaptive cruise, which brings convenient and comfortable driving experience to drivers.


Power:
In terms of power, the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 174 kilowatts and a peak torque of 350 Nm. The engine is also equipped with a 48V light hybrid system, which improves the smoothness of the power output and reduces fuel consumption to a certain extent. In terms of transmission system, it is matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the Cadillac XT5 four-wheel drive version is also equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system and "Hummingbird chassis" technology.


The sales volume of the 2024 XT5 in August is only more than 1,500 units, and the gap between it and,, and other models is still relatively large. So this four-wheel drive entry-level model directly makes a profit of 120,000 yuan, and the "one-off pre-sale price" below 280,000 yuan can also see the pressure of the manufacturer on sales. XT5 at this price, will you go to the store to test drive it? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area.

[China Science Journal] "Stars" report spring: New Year greetings from space.

  At the beginning of the Year of the Rooster, it is a happy day for people to get together and visit relatives and friends. Do you still remember that in order to explore the mysteries of the universe, in the past year, there were many more "China Stars" in the sky above us. On the occasion of the Spring Festival, China Science News/Science Network recorded the busyness of researchers around "China Star" from the perspective of first-person personification, and at the same time offered warm greetings from afar.
  Eye FAST: I’m doing a physical examination during the Spring Festival.

  Happy New Year, everyone. I am a 500-meter spherical radio telescope. My English name is FAST, and Jianghu people call it "Eye of the Sky".
  At the beginning of the new year, the flavor of the year is really strong. Everyone should be reunited with their families. I ushered in the Year of the Rooster with my fellow scientists this year. However, in the past few days of the Spring Festival, we have not been idle.
  Last September 25th was my birthday. With everyone’s attention and encouragement, I made my first panoramic appearance in my life, perfect!
  However, although I have been built, the scientist friend said that my performance index still needs to be debugged and optimized.
  During the big holidays, these scientists left their families to accompany me and give me a "physical examination" to protect my health and safety. I really want to thank them for their dedication to me. Now, I am sitting in the cave of Guizhou, looking up at the universe and enjoying myself.
  过去的一年里,我还要特别感谢大家对我的关心。今年,习总书记的新年贺词专门点了我的名,让我多少有些受宠若惊,未来,我还会继续努力,为人类解开更多宇宙谜题。
  说到宇宙谜题,我不得不说宇宙真大啊,奥秘真多啊!虽然我不能预言未来一定会发现哪些惊天动地的大成果,但是,我承诺将穷千万里之目,在宇宙边缘寻找中性氢,为人类重现宇宙早期图像;我将用一年时间,探索千颗脉冲星,建立脉冲星计时阵,并参与未来脉冲星自主导航和引力波观测。
  此外,我还将主导国际甚长基线干涉测量网,获得天体超精细结构;进行高分辨率微波巡视,检测微弱空间信号;参与地外文明搜寻;参与子午链工程,提高非相干散射雷达双机系统性能;将深空通讯能力延伸至太阳系外缘行星,将卫星数据接收能力提高100倍。
  我会努力的!(记者倪思洁采写)
  悟空:鸡年继续“猴犀利”

  丢丢丢……噔噔噔噔……噔噔噔噔……俺老孙来也!
  大家过年好!一直忙着找暗物质,春晚也没顾上看,但还是一定要给大家拜个年!祝你们鸡年吉祥!祝师父们和我鸡年继续“猴犀利”,早日揭开暗物质的神秘面纱!
  Many people ask me where I have flown, but in fact I have been circling the earth. This job is not as cool as you think, it won’t fly into the distant deep space of the universe, and repeating the work every day is to circle-collect information-circle-collect information …
  Yes, scientific research is so monotonous. In the vast space, a lonely idealistic monkey cries "high energy ahead" every day, and uses its eyes to identify the traces of dark matter.
  You must be curious about how I work in space. Simply put, I indirectly look for and study dark matter particles by detecting the direction, energy and charge of high-energy particles in the universe. I have a lot of amazing skills that only China has.
  I have been walking for 409 days on the way to learn from the scriptures, and I miss you so much! But I can’t cry, I want to keep the sensitivity of all loads … The masters said that I will work for at least 3 years, and if I am in good condition, I will work for 5 years or longer. It’s a bit like going to a space university and receiving a lot of information for analysis every day. If you send a paper, I will let you know as soon as possible.
  I receive 16G of information from the universe every day, which is almost equivalent to three or four high-definition movies. Over the past year, I have covered the whole sky and detected 1.9 billion high-energy particles. The masters praised me for my ability and said that my performance exceeded expectations.
  There are still so many puzzles waiting for me in the universe. Well, I’ll get the scriptures back.
  I know you all have a lot of questions about me and dark matter. Throw the question high into the air. I’m in 500 km low earth orbit and I’ll catch it. The first batch of scientific achievements will be released soon, and then the masters and I will answer them one by one. (Reporter Lu Qicai wrote)
  "Space Bee": Come and see BIGBANG.

  Hello, everyone, I am "the most beautiful little bee in space"-the "gamma-ray polarization detector" that went into space with Tiangong-2 Space Laboratory. My big name is Tianji, and my English name is POLAR.
  My "little bee" is not a hollow reputation. From the day Tiangong-2 was successfully put into orbit and the detector was turned on, I can be called a "model worker"-I kept an eye on the gamma-ray bursts in space 24 hours a day, and I didn’t dare to stop for a moment.
  As a dedicated "little bee", through my efforts, scientists have achieved fruitful results. Up to now, scientists have detected gamma-ray bursts, solar flares and pulsars from the data I provided, and have successfully conducted preliminary pulsar navigation experiments using pulsar signals. The results of my work have far exceeded the tasks assigned to me before going out to war.
  However, I still have great potential to be developed. Up to now, scientists have not completed the comprehensive test of my performance and the calibration of instruments, such as the calibration of instruments for measuring the detection efficiency of 1600 channels. Scientists have placed a lot of expectations on me. I think besides these "initial dreams", I should be able to bring you more surprises.
  While I don’t give up working day and night, my fellow scientists who are struggling with me are also very hard. Many people stick to their posts during the Spring Festival. Fortunately, with the developed Internet, they no longer have to stay in the laboratory and suffer from homesickness, but can stay with their families, access the server of the experimental team through the Internet, and monitor and analyze the data provided by me in time. Not only that, the friends on duty will keep in close contact with the whole team through WeChat group and always pay attention to my dynamics. (Written by reporter Wang Jiawen)
  Mozi: China Star’s China Heart

  Hello everyone! I am "Mozi", and at this festive moment to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year, I wish to pay a New Year call to my fellow villagers all over the country!
  Hey, didn’t you say Mozi was the philosopher 2400 years ago? Haha, I was named after him. Mozi once wrote: "the end and the body are out of order, but the former is also the most." The "end" he said is the smallest particle of matter, which has a wonderful fate with the concept of "quantum".
  Yes, I am a quantum satellite. I flew into space on the Long March II carrier rocket last August. I am not big, but I shoulder a very important mission: to realize quantum communication between satellites and the ground for the first time in the world, and to build a quantum secure communication and scientific experiment system integrating heaven and earth. On January 18th, I just finished the four-month on-orbit test, officially put it into use, and started three major scientific experiment tasks. At present, data is being collected.
  I am a "China Star", which was independently developed by China scientists. I have a "China heart" and sincerely hope that my motherland will stand on the top of global innovation; I also loved the "China Festival". Although I am in the distant space, I am still concerned about the lights at the beginning of the New Year!
  But don’t worry, I’m not alone. On the ground, I have five good friends-Xinglong Station in Hebei, Nanshan Station Station in Xinjiang, Lijiang Station in Yunnan, Delingha Station in Qinghai and Ali Station in Tibet. As long as it takes 90 minutes, I can circle the earth and "shake hands" with various ground stations through beacon light. The ground station emits red beacon light full of joy, and I report it with vibrant green beacon light. After shaking hands successfully, I can emit single photons and complete the corresponding quantum communication experiment. Every time I cross the border from a ground station, I have a quick glance at it in the early morning, but it takes only five minutes. The staff who are watching me will stay up late into the night and race against time to finish the experiment. You have worked hard!
  At the Chinese New Year Friendship Association of the scientific research team, talented scientists wrote and sang a song for me-"South Mountain South-Quantum Star". I was deeply moved by the lyrics: "He said that the beauty of the laser across the night sky was not as good as the first time he met you. Time is fleeting, and every second counts. If all the ground stations are connected, sweeping the night sky just to hug you. Get through the night, good night. " (Reporter Li Chenyang wrote)
  "Jade Rabbit": I go to work on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.

  Hello, everyone, I am the "Yutu" on vacation, and I wish the people of the whole country a happy Spring Festival first!
  Wait, don’t give me a bad review yet. I know that state officials on duty can’t take vacations. But my sister Chang ‘e and I are both powered by solar cells. During the Spring Festival, the moon is just in the moonlit period, and we can’t see the sun, so we hibernate like animals.
  This is the fourth Spring Festival I have spent on the moon. At first, scientists didn’t expect me to live so long. They only designed a life span of three months for me. I finally stopped working on July 31 last year after experiencing abnormal control of the mechanism and many times of dormancy and awakening.
  Of course, the scientists have been very satisfied with my performance and praised me for overfulfilling my task, paving the way for manned landing on the moon in the future. I am very proud of the original achievements made by scientists with the help of my sister Chang ‘e and me, such as establishing the data processing method of optical camera detection and terrain reconstruction model, determining the geological age of lunar geological units and discovering new rock types.
  Now, the only "organ" that I can still work with Sister Chang ‘e is the moon-based optical telescope. This instrument has carried out nearly 5000 hours of sky survey observation and obtained more than 200,000 image data. Quietly tell everyone that the starry sky seen on the moon is definitely different from that on the earth. I hope you can come here and feel it for yourself!
  In 2015, scientists used the moon-based optical telescope to observe a special binary star named "V921 Her" and found the light curve of the overlapping binary star system. At the same time, scientists also put forward the upper limit of hydroxyl (water) density in the lunar exosphere according to the data, which is the best result in this field so far.
  The next day will come on the tenth day of the Lunar New Year. You can rest assured that we will be awakened by the intelligent system to start work on time at that time! Goodbye! (Reporter Gan Xiao wrote)
  Carbon satellite: I’m a small space carbon detector.

  Hello everyone! I am Yan Ru Song Yu, looks better than Pan An, and Cai Sai Conan. People in Jianghu call China’s first global carbon dioxide monitoring scientific experimental satellite-carbon satellite. I wish you a happy New Year in the 700-kilometer sun synchronous orbit. I wish you all a good year of rooster and become as awesome as me in the new year. Hahahahaha!
  Today is the fifth day of the first month, commonly known as "breaking the fifth day". People get up at dawn and clean up, which means to drive out all the "dirty" things. This is similar to my task. After the industrial revolution, the greenhouse gas emissions produced by a large number of fossil fuels showed explosive growth, which made the earth on which we depend face increasingly serious greenhouse effect.
  People in China pay attention to keeping accounts first. Scientists especially want to know how much carbon dioxide is, what is the "breakdown" of emissions in different regions, and what is the impact of greenhouse gases on climate change, so they sent me to space.
  Although I have only been in heaven for more than a month, I can’t compare with the previous "brothers and sisters", but I will try my best to give China people a long face with my high-precision "critical eyes" and my graceful "dancing". No, I just did a great thing years ago. I obtained the first set of high-resolution spectrograms of atmospheric oxygen and carbon dioxide absorption from space, which provided scientists with the first batch of observation data.
  Gnome male-",this first battle seems to be quite beautiful. Even the precious scientist Shu praised me: "The quality of the first batch of satellite payload data is good, and the satellite runs stably. The carbon satellite successfully obtained the first batch of data, which laid a solid foundation for scientists to carry out high-precision calibration and high-precision inversion of atmospheric carbon dioxide. "
  Anyway, the scientists are not resting on duty, so I have to go back to my post. You keep shopping ~ eating ~ shopping ~ eating, and I will quietly see how much carbon dioxide you can discharge … (Reporter Ding Jia wrote)
  (Originally published in the first edition of China Science Journal on February 6, 2017)

Ren Xianqi took care of Huang Hongsheng all the way, but the agent dared not tell him the bad news

Huang Hongsheng

Huang Hongsheng

     According to Taiwanese media reports, Huang Hongsheng died at home today (16th), was found dead, at the age of 36, the agent also confirmed the death, the news came out, shocked the entertainment industry, fans are sad and unbelievable, from the Rolling Stones period took care of him Ren Xianqi, at this time for the concert practice group, the agent dare not tell him the bad news.

  Huang Hongsheng used to be taken care of by Ren Xianqi when he was at the Rolling Stones. When Ren Xianqi went to Huang Hongsheng’s program to promote the concert, Huang Hongsheng said emotionally: "In the past, we were embarrassed to ask seniors for help, but Brother Qi will take the initiative to assist the younger generation!" In the past, he also wrote emotionally: "Brother Qi has always been very junior, and when Rolling Stones was his junior brother, he was also taken care of by his brother." At that time, he praised Ren Xianqi even more: "This kind big brother without airs, helped me teach a lesson again, if it’s ok, I will also be such a big brother in the future."

  Now that Huang Hongsheng died suddenly at home, the reporter called Ren Xianqi’s agent, who said that Ren Xianqi was currently rehearsing for the concert, "I haven’t let him know the news yet. He usually takes care of Huang Hongsheng very much. If he knew it, he would be very sad. I am afraid that it will affect his mood, so I will not let him know first.", also revealed that the last time the two met was on a show hosted by Huang Hongsheng. (ETtoday/article)

Tencent makes another move! 101 repurchases during the year

In the past two trading days, Tencent Holdings in the Hong Kong stock market has conducted the 100th and 101st repurchase operations of the year.

On November 22, Tencent Holdings disclosed that it repurchased 1.23 million shares on the same day at a cost of 401 million Hong Kong dollars. This is the 100th time Tencent has repurchased this year. On November 23, Tencent Holdings repurchased 1.23 million shares again. Since the beginning of this year, Tencent Holdings has repurchased 113 million shares, and the cumulative repurchase amount 37.382 billion Hong Kong dollars.

As of the close on November 23, Tencent’s share price was HK $329.2 per share, a cumulative rebound of about 17% from the phased low set on October 25. Based on the total repurchase price/cumulative number of repurchases, the average repurchase price of Tencent during the year was HK $332.03 per share, slightly higher than the current price.

All repurchased shares have been cancelled in the first three quarters

Statistics show that since last year, Tencent’s average daily repurchase amount has gradually increased. From the end of August last year to the end of May this year, Tencent’s daily repurchase amount was about 350 million Hong Kong dollars. But since June this year, Tencent’s average daily repurchase amount has increased to about 400 million Hong Kong dollars, evolving into "four hundred million".

In February 2021, Tencent’s share price reached a peak of HK $704.6/share, but due to the reduction of major shareholders, changes in international financial marekt and market concerns about the slowdown in the company’s growth rate, Tencent’s share price has been under pressure. At the end of October 2022, Tencent’s share price once fell to HK $187.29/share. Since then, Tencent’s share price has bottomed out and rebounded. In March this year, the share price was close to HK $400/share, and then continued to fluctuate. As of the close of November 23, Tencent’s share price was HK $329.2/share.

Since October 25, 2022, Tencent’s share price has risen by nearly 70%, which is related to the favorable policies of the Internet sector, the improvement of its own performance, and the spare efforts to repurchase.

Tencent Holdings disclosed in the 2022 annual financial report that in 2022, Tencent repurchased about 107 million shares, which cost more than 33.80 billion Hong Kong dollars. Since 2023, Tencent has repurchased 113 million shares, which cost 37.382 billion Hong Kong dollars. This means that the amount of repurchases this year has exceeded that of last year.

The general manager of a private equity firm in Shenzhen said that Tencent is a company with strong cash flow. In the past, Tencent bought many high-quality company assets through foreign investment, which drove the growth of the company’s revenue and total profit. Since the second half of 2021, Tencent’s foreign investment has declined, and its huge operating cash flow has been concentrated in share buybacks.

Tencent’s buyback partly hedged a sell by Prosus, South Africa’s largest shareholder.

On June 27, 2022, Tencent announced on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that the company’s major shareholders, Prosus and Naspers, announced that they would start a long-term, open-ended repurchase plan, and the repurchase funds would be obtained through the orderly small sale of Tencent shares by the South African newspaper group.

"In April this year, Prosus deposited 96 million shares of Tencent into the Hong Kong clearing system. It is estimated that Prosus reduced its holdings of Tencent by about 1 million shares per day, accounting for about 4% of Tencent’s average daily turnover. This is roughly equivalent to Tencent’s average daily repurchase of about 1.20 million shares," said Zang Hailiang, director of investment at Yide Wealth.

Regarding the arrangement of share repurchase, Tencent said in the third quarter of this year’s performance report that in the third quarter of 2023, Tencent bought back 47.519 million shares at a total consideration price of about 15.30 billion Hong Kong dollars (excluding expenses) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, and these shares have been cancelled. In previous performance reports, Tencent also released similar content.

As of November 23, Tencent’s total share capital had fallen to 9.508 billion shares, close to the total share capital in May 2019. "According to the rules, the repurchase of US and Hong Kong stocks has to be cancelled, thereby reducing the total share capital, which can increase earnings per share while the profit remains unchanged. Over time, the value of the shares in the hands of Tencent’s remaining shareholders will increase," said a senior market person in Hong Kong stocks.

Performance returns to a high-growth track

This year, Tencent returned to the high growth track. Recently, Tencent disclosed the third quarter of 2023 financial report, revenue 154.625 billion yuan (both in RMB, the same below), an increase of 10%; non-international general accounting standards under the net profit of 44.921 billion yuan, an increase of 39%. In the previous two quarters, Tencent’s revenue and net profit growth were also double digits.

Tencent has gradually built up a diverse range of business segments, including value-added services, online advertising, financial technology, and enterprise services.

In the third quarter of 2023, Tencent’s value-added service business revenue was 75.748 billion yuan, an increase of 4% year-on-year, accounting for 49% of total revenue; online advertising business revenue was 25.721 billion yuan, an increase of 20%, accounting for 16% of total revenue; financial technology and Enterprise Services business revenue was 52.048 billion yuan, an increase of 16%, accounting for 34% of total revenue.

"In the third quarter of 2023, we achieved solid and high-quality revenue growth, significant margin improvement, and structured operating leverage. Emerging businesses such as WeChat Channels and Mini Games contributed to our high-margin revenue streams," said Pony Ma, chairperson and chief executive of Tencent.

In light of the development trend of the technology industry, Tencent’s focus is on laying out the AI model. "We are shifting our focus from businesses with less room for development to businesses with higher growth potential," said Pony Ma. "We are investing more in artificial intelligence models to give our products new functions and improve the ability to accurately recommend content and advertising. We are not only committed to positioning our leading artificial intelligence capabilities as a multiplier for our own business development, but also to create value for our corporate customers and society as a whole."

As of November 22, southbound funds held Tencent’s total market value of HK $2958.49 billion, accounting for 9.59% of the issued ordinary shares. However, with the continuous rebound of Tencent’s share price, southbound funds have recently been on the trend of picking up and selling shares in Tencent.

"The biggest source of chaos in the world"

Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan War … Today, let’s briefly review many wars launched by the United States after World War II to see what kind of war crimes this "world’s biggest source of chaos" has committed.

Korean War

Overview-On June 25th, 1950, Korean Civil War broke out. The Truman administration of the United States brazenly intervened with its Cold War mentality and ambition to dominate the world and contain communism, and rallied the so-called "United Nations forces" to launch an all-out war against the DPRK. On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed, and the three-year Korean War ended.

Loss-Although the Korean War was short but extremely bloody, more than 3 million civilians died and about 3 million people became refugees. According to the statistics of the DPRK, the war destroyed about 8,700 factories, 5,000 schools, 1,000 hospitals and 600,000 families, and 2 million children under the age of 18 were displaced by the war.

According to the data, the US military secretly carried out germ warfare in northern Korea and parts of northeastern China. O ‘Neill, a prisoner of the US Air Force, said in his confession: "The US military chose to start germ warfare in winter … to test the cold-resistant germ weapons we made in a special laboratory. The ultimate goal is to use these bacterial weapons in germ warfare against countries with cold climates such as the Soviet Union and people’s democratic countries. "

Voice-"This is a wrong war with the wrong enemy at the wrong place and time." Omar bradley, then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said.

This is a Korean child who was injured in the Korean War. Xinhua news agency

Vietnam War

Overview-In 1955, the Vietnam War broke out. During the war, the United States fostered the pro-American regime in South Vietnam against North Vietnam. On May 14th, 1961, American "Special Operations Forces" invaded South Vietnam. On April 30, 1975, the last US helicopter left Saigon.

Losses-The Vietnam War killed 2 million civilians and displaced more than 3 million refugees. The US military is throwing about 20 million gallons of defoliants (orange agent), resulting in 400,000 Vietnamese deaths and 2 million Vietnamese suffering from cancer or other diseases. The US military is still leaving behind about 350,000 tons of explosive bombs and mines, and it is estimated that it will still take 300 years to completely remove them.

In March 1968, American soldiers slaughtered more than 500 people, including men, women and children, in Mylai village, Vietnam’s generalized province. This was the Mylai village massacre that shocked the world. According to the Los Angeles Times, in addition to the massacre in Mylai Village, there were at least 320 other incidents in which American troops massacred Vietnamese civilians during the Vietnam War, killing nearly 700 civilians.

Voice-In his speech in front of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall in 2012, former US President Barack Obama said that the cost of war is huge, and it will cause serious casualties among innocent civilians. War itself is not glorious and should be rejected.

This is the wreckage of the US b-52 bomber displayed at the Vietnam Military Museum in Hanoi, Vietnam. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Gao Mengjin)

Kosovo War

Overview-On March 24th, 1999, NATO led by the United States brazenly bombed Yugoslavia without the authorization of the United Nations, under the banner of "preventing the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo", and the Kosovo war broke out. In June, NATO signed an armistice agreement with Yugoslavia, and Kosovo was temporarily entrusted by the United Nations.

Losses-The war killed more than 2,000 innocent civilians, injured more than 6,000 people, displaced nearly 1 million people, and lost more than 2 million people’s livelihood, resulting in economic losses of more than 200 billion US dollars to Yugoslavia. According to statistics, NATO troops used at least 31,000 depleted uranium bombs, which led to a sharp increase in the incidence of cancer and leukemia in this region and had a long-term disastrous impact on the local and European ecological environment.

Voice-German writer Michael Luders once wrote in his book that after the Kosovo War in 1999, NATO went beyond the principle of collective self-defense and launched a military operation against Yugoslavia, causing civilian casualties in the name of humanitarianism. This shows that in the eyes of the United States and the European Union, human rights are only a secondary concern, especially when human rights standards are only applied to non-allies.

On February 19, 2008, in the center of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, pedestrians walked past a building destroyed by air strikes during the Kosovo war. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaoling photo

Afghanistan War

Overview-After the September 11th terrorist attacks in 2001, the United States and its allies launched a military strike against Afghanistan in early October of that year on the grounds that the Taliban in Afghanistan refused to hand over Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, and quickly overthrew the Taliban regime and stationed troops for a long time. On August 30, 2021, local time, the last US military transport plane took off from Kabul International Airport. This "longest war in American history" ended in the sudden withdrawal of the US military.

Losses-According to statistics, 47,245 Afghan civilians and 66,000 to 69,000 Afghan soldiers and policemen unrelated to the "September 11th" incident were killed and more than 10 million people were displaced. The United Nations World Food Program warned in 2021 that about 98% of Afghans do not have enough food, and Afghanistan is facing "avalanche hunger and poverty".

During the war, U.S. warplanes bloodbath Laccagni village in Panjiwai district of Kandahar province and launched air strikes against it, killing 63 villagers, including a family of 17 people, and injuring dozens. The day before the complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. military fired missiles at a white car parked in the courtyard of a family in Kabul, killing a family of ten people, including seven children.

Voice-"The killing of civilians, including children, by the US military in air raids has exposed the hypocrisy of the so-called human rights defenders in the United States. The international community should condemn the US for trampling on human rights and bring the criminals to justice." A villager in Laccagni village expressed such anger.

On December 16, 2003, the US military patrolled Wardak province in central Afghanistan. The war in Afghanistan, which lasted for nearly 20 years, became the longest war in American history. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lei photo

Iraq War

Overview-In March 2003, the United States and its western allies invaded Iraq, bypassing the UN Security Council, on the grounds that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, despite the strong opposition of the international community. On August 18, 2010, the last US combat brigade left Iraq, marking the end of US military operations. On December 15, 2011, the United States officially announced the end of the US military mission in Iraq.

Loss-The war left the land that gave birth to the civilization of the two rivers riddled with holes, resulting in the death of about 200,000 to 250,000 civilians, of which more than 16,000 were directly killed by the US military. According to statistics, the total number of depleted uranium bombs exploded in Iraq exceeded 3,400 tons. Today, there are still about 25 million mines and other explosive remnants to be removed in Iraq. The Iraq war also broke the balance between the political forces in the Middle East after the Cold War, making the people’s livelihood in the region miserable and chaotic.

In November 2003, the Iraqi citizen Ala Karim Ahmed was arrested and imprisoned by the US military. In prison, American soldiers used police dogs, whips and shackles to force him to confess. According to Alla Karim Ahmed, at that time, the prison was often attacked by mortars from anti-American armed men. The US military could hide in bunkers, and the detainees had to resign themselves to fate. A shell landed in the prison, killing 37 people and injuring 104 others. In 2004, the photos of American soldiers abusing prisoners in Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq were exposed, which shocked the world.

Voice-The website of American Atlantic Monthly once published: "Americans never really understand the cost of war, but they continue to fight. Only Iraqi civilians know the geometry of the cost of war."

A citizen of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, once said sadly: "The United States has set Iraq back for 100 years."

On April 14th, 2003, dozens of American Black Hawk and Apache helicopter gunships arrived in Kuwait to take off from the port of Kuwait City to reinforce the Iraqi front. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xiaoguo photo

[Syrian War]

Overview-When the civil war broke out in Syria in 2011, the United States and its western allies strongly supported the opposition armed forces and tried to overthrow the Syrian government. In September 2014, the United States initiated the formation of an international alliance to combat the extremist organization "Islamic State", expanded the scope of air strikes against the target of "Islamic State" from Iraq to Syria, and established several military bases in eastern Syria. Since 2017, the United States has launched an air strike against Syria on the grounds of "preventing the Syrian government from using chemical weapons."

Loss-From 2016 to 2019, there were 33,584 recorded civilians who died in the war in Syria. Among them, 3833 people were directly killed by the bombing of the United States-led Coalition forces, half of whom were women and children. According to the American public television network, the so-called "most accurate air strike in history" launched by the US military alone killed 1,600 Syrian civilians. The war has caused the people’s livelihood in Syria to wither. According to a survey conducted by the World Food Program in April 2020, about one-third of Syrians do not have enough food, and 87% of them have no savings.

Voice-Syrian political activist Wada Issa once said: "They (the United States) steal our resources here, create chaos and wreak havoc, and even have the nerve to call themselves the’ savior’ of the suffering Syrian people."

On September 1, 2016, several Syrian children sat in front of the Harjele refugee camp in the southern suburbs of Damascus, the Syrian capital. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Yushe

According to the data of the "War Cost" project of Watson Institute of Brown University in the United States, the total number of military and civilian deaths caused by the war launched by the United States in the "post-9.11 era" is as high as 929,000, and at least 38 million people have been displaced, and this is only a "very conservative estimate", and the actual number may be between 49 million and 60 million.

In addition to directly launching or participating in wars, the United States frequently interferes in other countries’ internal affairs by directly or indirectly supporting proxy war, inciting other countries’ civil wars, providing weapons and ammunition, and training anti-government armed forces, which seriously damages the social stability, public safety and healthy economic development of the countries concerned.

"The biggest source of chaos in the world", the United States deserves its name!

Editor-in-Chief: Gu Wanquan, Zhang Wu

Text Editor: Song Hui

Author: Xinhua News Agency client

What are the possibilities for the game industry in 2023?

Recently, the game industry has been warm and windy.

As the weather vane of the industry, the 2022 China Game Industry Annual Conference was held in Huangpu. The protection of minors in games has entered a new chapter, the long-term trend of going to sea has not changed, the value of games has been re-evaluated, and the game technology has brought resonance effect ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

What are the possibilities of the game industry in 2023?

For the game industry, 2022 is difficult: whether the overall economic downturn, players’ willingness to pay, lack of capital confidence, and cold investment and financing, it has brought a lot of impact to the industry: many game projects have been dissolved or stopped, and the wave of layoffs has swept again.

The data shows that the domestic market sales revenue and user scale, self-developed game sales revenue and mobile game sales revenue all decreased year-on-year. After the obvious slowdown in 2021, the game user scale declined for the first time in the past 10 years, and the industrial development entered the era of stock market. "China’s game industry is in the stage of pressure storage", aiming at the game industry in 2022, "China Game Industry Report 2022" concluded.

* Actual sales revenue of China game market. Source: China Game Industry Report in 2022.

* The scale and growth rate of game users in China. Source: China Game Industry Report 2022.

However, despite the bleak data of the game industry in 2022, industry practitioners are still full of hope for the future. As Hong Xiao, CEO of Perfect World, said at the 2022 China Game Industry Annual Conference, "Many people feel quite pessimistic after reading the industry data in 2022, but no one said this word."

Recently, the 2022 China Game Industry Annual Conference was held in Huangpu, Guangzhou. According to Zhang Yijun, the first vice chairman of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association, the number of participants exceeded 2,700, almost double that of previous years, and the scene was packed. He pointed out, "Through the current situation, we can feel what kind of development trend is in 2023. If everyone in this industry does not see hope and opportunities, this situation will not be formed." At the meeting, Gao Dawei, deputy general manager of Tencent’s digital public opinion department, also said with emotion, "Walking through various forums, I felt a surging enthusiasm, as if I heard the sound of the game super engine starting and roaring again."

After the "cold" 2022, major game companies have more expectations for 2023. "The bad news is exhausted, bottoming out", Tan Yanfeng, vice president of Shengqu Games, summed up his outlook for the future of the industry in eight words; Hong Xiao, CEO of Perfect World, pointed out that the game industry has entered the next stage, and there are still many values worthy of being dug deep by practitioners; Wu Shenghe, CEO of Zulong Entertainment, said that with the release of the version number, many game masterpieces are ready to go, and this year will be a year of fierce competition.

According to statistics, since the resumption of version number distribution last year, more than 180 domestic game version numbers have been distributed in two batches this year. In addition to large enterprises such as Tencent and Netease, many small and medium-sized manufacturers have also gained something. Among them, many game companies that have got the version number are eager to try, and are ready to make great efforts this year. For example, Tencent, which got the version number in January this year, has announced that it will set a file in February, and the number of reserved users in the whole network has exceeded 70 million; Netease survival shooting mobile game "Extraordinary Pioneer" started the "prism test" in January; Mihayou’s new work "Collapse: Xingyuan Railway" has also been opened for paid testing recently and is expected to go online in April; Zulong Entertainment’s new version of the love women game "In the Name of Shining" is also planned to be launched in China in the first half of the year …

In addition, the 2022 China Game Industry Report also revealed a more positive signal, "The game industry is expected to rebound after bottoming out from industry resources to users’ willingness and ability to consume.",and pointed out that insisting on high-quality and high-quality development, deepening the subdivision and differentiation of the track, and paying more attention to the user experience will become the focus of China’s game industry to break through the predicament and develop healthily.

In recent years, with the shrinking of the "blue ocean" of the domestic game market, going out has become a "compulsory question" for game companies. More and more companies take going out to sea as their key development strategy, and the number of game products going out to sea is increasing and the area of going out to sea is expanding.

At the same time, the achievements of domestic game companies in overseas markets are obvious to all. According to the data, in 2022, the actual sales revenue of China’s self-developed games in overseas markets was 17.346 billion US dollars, which was more than 4 times higher than that of 3.076 billion in 2014. According to Zhang Yijun, the first vice chairman of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association and chairman of the Game Working Committee, the overseas income of self-developed games has exceeded 10 billion US dollars for four consecutive years, and it can also account for about one-third of the domestic market income. Such achievements show that domestic enterprises are doing well overseas, which is recognized by real money.

* Actual sales revenue and growth rate of China’s self-developed games in overseas markets. Source: China Game Industry Report 2022.

However, since 2022, the external unstable factors faced by games going out to sea have increased, such as changes in the international environment, changes in overseas laws and policies, overseas channels, and overseas tax issues. In the context of the decline in the scale of the global game market, the actual sales revenue of China’s self-developed games in overseas markets also declined for the first time in 2018, down 3.7% year-on-year. At the same time, as more and more domestic manufacturers flock to the sea track, the competition for going to sea becomes more and more fierce, the cost of buying continues to rise, the profit rate decreases, and the overseas game market has also "rolled" from the blue ocean to the red sea.

However, "the choice of game going out is irreversible". In the increasingly crowded overseas market, how should domestic game manufacturers tap the new amount and find the second growth curve?

Ao Ran, executive vice president and secretary general of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association, pointed out that although China’s game enterprises will face more or less challenges in the process of going out to sea in 2022, the long-term positive trend has not changed. China’s games still have room for development in overseas markets, and there are development opportunities in some new fields. On the one hand, the emerging game markets in the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin China and other regions have great development potential, which is expected to become the growth point of’s game going out to sea. On the other hand, there are development opportunities for games going out to sea on the sub-track of IP-adapted games, casual games and other game products.

In addition, keywords such as localization, content innovation and long-term operation were constantly mentioned at the game going to sea and marketing forum on the 13th. "Although going out to sea is already the Red Sea, there are many difficulties, but it is still a super market with billions of users, and opportunities are always there." Dong Bin, deputy general manager of Glacier Network, said that if you always make good products, make good experiences and improve quality, you still have many opportunities to go out to sea.

Yin Tianming, vice president of Sanqi Mutual Entertainment Products, pointed out that domestic games have entered an era of striving for quality, innovation and quality in overseas markets. Enterprises going to sea must change from "picking fruits" to "planting good trees" and make efforts in three aspects: in-depth localization, product innovation and continuous change, and refined distribution and operation. Zhong Kunjie, deputy general manager of Xinghui Games, said that with the intensification of market competition, the importance of long-term operation of game products has increased sharply. To make the game run longer and the audience more stable, we should do a good job in content iteration, localization, deep layout and cross-promotion.

At the same time, as a cultural carrier, games also shoulder the important mission of spreading Chinese culture abroad in the process of going to sea. Zhang Yijun, the first vice president of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association, said that the excellent games that have been successfully launched at present have absorbed a lot of Chinese traditional cultural elements, which have formed a very good communication role in foreign markets, and also provided help for how to expand overseas more accurately and effectively in the next step. Some enterprises point out that game products with unique cultural attributes can prolong the game viscosity of players in the game, attract users better and reduce the cost of user drainage. Combining with traditional culture and traditional festivals will be the future trend of game development.

"The era of earning money by going out to sea has passed." How will enterprises going out to sea grasp new growth points and face challenges in 2023? It is worth looking forward to.

The scientific and technological attributes are prominent, and the potential value still needs to be tapped.

Paying attention to the science and technology circle, it is not difficult to find that the recent scenery is not only ChatGPT, but also game technology.

At the annual meeting of the game industry in 2022, the scientific and technological attributes of games have received unprecedented attention. Whether it is a forum for game re-cognition, a forum for game+and technology resonance, the topic of technical value of games cannot be avoided.

Ao Ran, executive vice president and secretary general of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association, pointed out that in recent years, the industry has gradually reached a consensus: as a compound cultural content product, games have both natural cultural attributes and profound scientific and technological attributes, and based on these two attributes, they are constantly enriching their economic attributes and becoming a driver to support the integration and development of digital technology and the real economy.

From the discussion in the industry, it can also be clearly seen that the scientific and technological attributes of games are promising in many other industrial fields, and have brought gratifying resonance effects, such as feeding back cutting-edge technologies as a perfect testing ground, "breaking the circle" to promote the integration of numbers and reality, and resonating with the construction of basic fields of science and technology, especially the construction of scientific and technological talents. Andy, vice president of Tencent Interactive Entertainment, said that with the accelerated development of digital and information technology, today’s video games are becoming a super digital scene, and the "culture" and "technology" attributes of the game industry have been demonstrated unprecedentedly.

According to the Research Report on Game Technology Capability and Technology Value, 62% of the respondents recognized the role of game technology in national technology innovation capability, 81% of the respondents agreed that games promoted the development of AI technology, 91.4% of the public researchers believed that game technology promoted the physical field, and 81% of the industry respondents recognized the talent supply and employment capacity of the game industry. At the same time, the report also puts forward two exciting prospects: first, in the future, games will guide more scientific and technological innovations to cross the "valley of death" and improve the survival rate of high and new technologies; Second, the game will become the basic environment to inspire more scientific and technological innovation and give birth to more "unexpected joy".

Undoubtedly,The scientific and technological attributes of the game have been further recognized and affirmed. As Aoran said, "As an important help to realize a strong country in science and technology, the value of the game has become increasingly prominent.".

Referring to how the game industry should better release the scientific and technological efficiency of games and bring more resonance effects in the future, Aoran put forward three key points: promoting innovative breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, helping the development of other social fields and strengthening the talent pool in the science and technology industry. Yang Fang, deputy director of Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Publishing Bureau, also said that in the future, games should make new achievements in serving scientific and technological innovation, give full play to the role of game industry development in promoting scientific and technological progress, increase investment in cutting-edge technology research and development, speed up the breakthrough of key core technology innovation, make great efforts to promote scientific and technological innovation and help science and technology overcome difficulties. According to its disclosure, this year, Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China will implement the "Network Publishing Technology Innovation and Development Plan", focusing on promoting the breakthrough of the underlying technology of online games such as virtual reality, perceptual interaction, game engine and motion capture, and promoting the expansion and application of new formats such as metauniverse, digital twins and cloud games.

However, the potential value behind the game goes far beyond this.

The People’s Daily once wrote that games have become an industry of great significance to a country’s industrial layout and scientific and technological innovation, and its potential value deserves further attention and deep excavation. Many game companies also admitted at the annual meeting that the game industry has not really released its value in the digital economy, and it is the general trend to "reassess" the value of games.

"Through this annual meeting, you may have felt that games will become a starting point for many economic phenomena in the future. It has gone beyond the original inherent form of the game and started cross-domain and cross-border, which has a wide range of economic and social values. " Zhang Yijun, the first vice chairman of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association and chairman of the Game Working Committee, said that game companies should focus on the overall development of the industry, explore the positive social value of games at multiple levels and dimensions, and help the game industry to use more diverse social benefits, making a unique contribution to the construction of a strong socialist cultural country and the implementation of the digital economy development strategy.

In view of the future development trend of the game industry, Aoran, executive vice president and secretary general of China Audio-visual and Digital Publishing Association, once concluded at the annual meeting that China’s game industry is an emerging force in the cultural field, and its future development will usher in greater opportunities.The game industry will take the road of independent innovation more firmly, tell the story of China more vividly, and integrate with technological innovation at a higher level.

The trough in 2022 has passed. Can the game industry see the "rainbow" in 2023? Let’s wait and see.

Produced by Nandu Big Data Research Institute

Network content ecological governance research center

Writing: Luo Yun

Source: 2022 China Game Industry Annual Conference and 2022 China Game Industry Report.

Lenovo-Shanghai Jiaotong University Joint Laboratory officially signed a contract to unveil, focusing on intelligent devices and artificial intelligence.

In addition to the two joint laboratories, at the signing ceremony, Dr. Wang Qianying, Vice President of Lenovo Group and General Manager of Technology Strategy and Innovation Platform of Lenovo Research Institute, said that at present, 15 sub-topics have been identified in the research cooperation between Lenovo and Jiaotong University. Other laboratories of Lenovo Research Institute, such as enterprise cloud computing and car computing laboratories, and other R&D departments of Lenovo, including intelligent equipment group and solution service business group, are also important participants in these research topics. The cooperation covers the schools of electronic information, mechanical power, artificial intelligence and chemical engineering of Jiaotong University. The subject is also very extensive, involving battery, chip and other component technologies, new materials such as aluminum and magnesium alloys, speech and large scene video processing, complex robot systems and DNA storage.