2025-01-15 10:41:54 source: ZICC
"I can confidently award the people of Zhejiang Province high marks in every category, including industrial growth, urban and rural coordination, eco-environmental protection, and cultural advancement," writes David W. Ferguson on the back cover of his new book.
The Chinese and English editions of the book China’s Development in the New Era - the Zhejiang Experience.
Recently, the Chinese and English editions of the book China’s Development in the New Era - the Zhejiang Experience were published by Foreign Languages Press. The book is authored by David W. Ferguson, honorary chief English editor at Foreign Languages Press and a recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award. In over 60,000 words, he narrates his story of seeking the keys to China's development in Zhejiang.
Ferguson’s intention for writing this book was to explore China’s development through the changes in a single province. Before visiting Zhejiang, he carried out extensive preparatory work, during which he often immersed himself in relevant literature and filled his notebooks with questions.
For centuries, Zhejiang has been a vigorous region. And particularly in the past two decades of the 21st century, it has undergone tremendous changes, becoming one of the pioneering provinces in China’s development. Ferguson said that his journey in Zhejiang aims to investigate the reasons behind this transformation.
David Ferguson visited Zhejiang in 2023.
2023年,大卫在浙江调研。David Ferguson visited Zhejiang in 2023.
2023年,大卫在浙江调研。David Ferguson visited Zhejiang in 2023.
David Ferguson visited Zhejiang in 2023.
In 2023, Ferguson visited a broad range of locations in Zhejiang, including Yucun in Anji, a village where the philosophy "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" was first put forward, the Dachen Islands in Taizhou, the birthplace of the Spirit of Reclamation, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, Yiwu International Trade Market, and the automotive manufacturer Geely. His book delves into Zhejiang from perspectives including opening up, the private economy, the digital economy, and green productivity. Ferguson shares his ideas about Zhejiang’s contribution to China’s sustainable development trajectory.
This was not Ferguson's first visit to Zhejiang. He was frequently invited to important events like the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit and the Global Forum on Hehe Culture. However, his stay was always brief. During his visit in 2023, he explored more locations, made many friends, and experienced numerous firsts.
In Hangzhou's Waitongwu village and Quzhou's Yudong village, he was amazed to see farmers picking up paintbrushes, blending agriculture with art. In Moganshan Mountain, being the only male competitor over 60, he achieved a commendable 26th place in the 10-km group in a mountain running race. He also met many digital nomads and experienced a new form of work...
"I can confidently award the people of Zhejiang Province high marks in every category, including industrial growth, urban and rural coordination, eco-environmental protection, and cultural advancement," Ferguson said at the end of this journey.
Zhejiang International Communication Center (ZICC) provided some materials and images for China's Development in the New Era - the Zhejiang Experience. The publication of this book also marks ZICC’s first attempt at external cooperation in the field of book publishing. In the preface of the new book, Ferguson specially thanked the staff of ZICC for their assistance.
In-depth dialogue opens new perspectives for storytelling.
Starting Jan 15, ZICC and Foreign Languages Press will jointly launch a series of reports titled Decode China: David Ferguson’s Storytelling, inviting Ferguson to share his stories of China’s development. Stay tuned.
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