[Source: Xinmin Evening News] Xuhui is a place where diverse cultures meet, the birthplace of Shanghai-style culture, an important inheritance place of Jiangnan culture, and a city of innovation. At present, Xuhui District is comprehensively advancing various goals and tasks of "

Xuhui is a place where diverse cultures meet, the birthplace of Shanghai-style culture, an important inheritance place of Jiangnan culture, and a city of innovation. At present, Xuhui District is comprehensively advancing various goals and tasks of "Building New Xuhui and Forging ahead on a New Journey", making every effort to contribute to the high-quality development of the central city, continuously improving the urban district's energy level and core competitiveness, and accelerating the construction of Shanghai into a city with world influence. Contribute "Xuhui Example" to a powerful socialist modern international metropolis.

Cross-border, fusion, literary and artistic style, and international style are the unique qualities of Xuhui. In the 2024 Xuhui urban soft power promotional video "See Xuhui wow!" In the first episode of the first season of "xuhui", netizens around the world immersed themselves in the variety and beauty of the 2024 West Bund International Coffee Life Festival and Longhua Temple Fair. Today, the second episode will take you to a place that amazes American exchange students in Shanghai—Huang Daopo Memorial Park in Huajing Town, Xuhui District.

Caption: College students from prestigious universities in the United States who came to China to study Chinese were enthusiastically making tie-dyed dragon dolls. Picture courtesy of Huang Daopo Memorial Hall (the same below)

"The lotus leaves touching the sky are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers reflecting the sun are uniquely red." Before coming to Huang Daopo Memorial Park, American college students did not expect that in the bustling Xuhui, Shanghai, there are also Such a peaceful and traditional place. Here, they listened to the legend of Huang Daopo, the "first cotton man" who set off China's "cotton revolution" and clothed and quilted the world. They learned the traditional crafts of tie-dying and weaving. They also learned that Huang Daopo was not only a cultural messenger of national integration, but also a courageous person. An innovative scientist and a great craftsman who strives for excellence, she is also a promoter of exchanges between the East and the West. Her spirit is the embodiment of traditional Chinese core values.

Caption: International students studying in Shanghai experience Dragon Boat Festival folk customs.

With their hand-made tie-dyed dragon dolls, American college students left a wonderful memory in Xuhui District. In fact, not only those who come to China for short-term study experience the authentic Chinese culture here, but many foreigners living in Shanghai will also wear traditional Chinese costumes during traditional Chinese festivals such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Chinese Valentine's Day, and experience Cuju, Tou Hu, and Experience the different Shanghai and Xuhui through traditional folk activities and folk games such as spinning tops, lighting realgars, and dragon dancing.

Caption: "Seeing Xuhui wow!" xuhui" series of short videos let the world know Xuhui better.

"Yue Jian Xuhui wow!" "xuhui" series of promotional short videos has four episodes in the first season, jointly produced by the Xuhui District People's Government Information Office, Xinmin Evening News, and Xuhui District Media Center. The first episode has been screened all over the Internet at home and abroad, and has been widely publicized in many overseas countries and regions through the overseas edition of Xinmin Evening News, achieving good social impact.Today, the second episode will also be released simultaneously at home and abroad, letting the world know about Xuhui, "please see Xuhui", and give Xuhui a wow praise!