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SHAOXING, China, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

A report from chinadaily.com.cn:

An English-language platform promoting culture and tourism in Shaoxing, a

historic city in East China's Zhejiang province, was launched on March 29.

Backed by China Daily Website and the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Culture,

Radio, Television and Tourism, the platform, "Shaoxing, the very best of

China", consists of pages and accounts on several overseas social media sites,

and will introduce the city's fascinating history and culture to the world.

"As Shaoxing attracts the attention of the international community this year as

one of the Culture Cities of East Asia 2021, the platform is a great way to

promote Shaoxing's image, especially its splendid culture, to the world," said

Han Lei, editor-in-chief of China Daily Website, at the launch ceremony.

He Junjie, head of the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television

and Tourism, announced the unveiling of the "Year of Shaoxing" campaign, set

for Mar 31. The official emblem for Shaoxing as the Culture City of East Asia

was released at the ceremony.

Shaoxing is not only known for its picturesque scenery and rich cultural

heritage, but also for the many great minds that it has given rise to. On Dec

20, it was named a Culture City of East Asia 2021, along with Dunhuang in

China, Kitakyushu in Japan, and Sunchon in the Republic of Korea.

SOURCE  chinadaily.com.cn

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   Caption: China Daily Website and the Shaoxing Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio,

Television and Tourism begin strategic cooperation in the overseas promotion of

the historic city of Shaoxing, on Mar 29, 2021. [Photo provided to

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   Caption: The global communication platform, “Shaoxing, the very best of China”, was

launched in Shaoxing, East China’s Zhejiang province, on March 29, 2021. [Photo

provided to chinadaily.com.cn]