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Hunan has launched the Hunan International Communication Centre (HICC) in a bid to spread the promotion of and the appeal of Hunan and Changsha across the globe. WNIC is a proud collaborator of the platform, which is administered by Hunan branch of the China Daily, the Hunan Daily and local Govenrment departments. Through the HICC, new projects, marketing initiatives and creative efforts will be pursued. Hunan province is aiming to become an international cultural and creative center through its profound history, diversity and advantages in art industries, local officials said.
Today's Changsha has established friendships with 50 cities in 29 countries and regions and strived to stimulate cultural resonance in communication by holding more than 1,000 international activities such as the China (Changsha) International Sculpture Culture and Art Festival, the Meixi Lake International Culture, Art Week and the China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival. In November 2017, Changsha joined the Creative Cities Network, a cultural project launched by UNESCO in 2004, and was awarded as a Media Art Metropolis.
Through the recognition and exchange of member cities' experience in promoting local cultural development, Changsha has achieved its goal to advocate and maintain cultural diversity in a globalised environment. Joining the network helps Changsha build a world cultural and creative centre while also enhancing the city's international image and brand, and promotes the internationalisation of urban culture. WNIC thus welcomes suggestions, ideas and efforts to help promote the city and province on a global level.
Changsha greatly values the development of cultural and creative industries, said Shahbaz Khan, director of the UNESCO Beijing office. "Changsha's media arts are cross-disciplinary and inclusive. While protecting the excellent local cultural heritage, they have also become an important force in promoting the organic renewal of the urban landscape". The firework manufacturing industry is Changsha's traditional advantageous industry. Creative fireworks incorporate art elements such as digital lighting, music and visual design to create refreshing products.
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Feng Zhiwei and Zhu Youfang contributed to this story.
Special mention: Hu Mengyao (Hunan Daily)
