Universiade Chengdu Youth City | Youth | Universiade
Five days later, Chengdu will welcome a youthful event - the 31st World University Summer Games. When the world's attention focuses on Chengdu, people will find that youth and vitality are one of the most representative characteristics of this millennium old city.
Enterprising, energetic, creative, and colorful... With more and more young people gathering here to pursue their dreams, this "City of Youth" is blossoming with the brilliance of young people's hard work and struggle, bursting with vibrant and upward youthful vitality.
The City of Youth, the Land of Pursuing Dreams
The streets and alleys of Chengdu are now filled with elements of the Universiade and iconic landscapes. Among them, the volunteer service station is a unique scenic spot. 28 year old volunteer Zhang Siyu has been providing consultation and other services for tourists in recent days.
On July 15th, at the Chengdu Universiade City Volunteer Service Station in Sancha Lake, the eastern new area of Chengdu, volunteers introduced local tourism resources to tourists. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi
In 2017, when the song "Chengdu" became popular across the country, Zhang Siyu was admitted to Sichuan University as a graduate student majoring in computer science and began to delve deeper into Chengdu. Now, he has integrated into this city, become an employee of a company, and moved into a talent apartment. "I want to become an expert level engineer, change the world with a keyboard, and live up to my youth of hard work," he said.
On July 15th, at the Volunteer Home in Dayun Village, a volunteer was working. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi
In recent years, more and more young people have chosen Chengdu as their dream destination.
Chen Si, who is in his thirties, founded a technology company in Chengdu, filling the industry gap with key technologies. He loves Chengdu and is also attracted by the local culture. There are numerous tea houses in Chengdu, where people can relax and gather. Many things can be discussed in tea houses. More importantly, young people can achieve their dreams through hard work.
Chen Si said that in Chengdu, the fast-paced work and quality of life can be well combined. He founded Chengdu Beidou Zhixun Information Technology Development Co., Ltd. in Chengdu High tech Zone. From 2021 to 2022, the company entered Chengdu Tianfu Software Park to accelerate its achievement transformation and move towards becoming a high-tech mature enterprise.
This is a photo taken on July 14th at the Kuanzhai Alley Scenic Area in Chengdu to welcome the Universiade theme landscape. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi
"Striving while living" is the reason why young people yearn for this city. Zhang Guha, Executive Vice Minister of the Party and Mass Work Department of Chengdu High tech Zone, said that among the over 750000 "double innovation" talents in Chengdu High tech Zone, young talents under the age of 35 account for 90%.
In recent years, Chengdu has focused on solving the problem of difficulty in landing youth entrepreneurship by coordinating incubation resources. As of now, Chengdu has launched a total of 800 incubation venues, providing incubation and settlement services for 8842 youth entrepreneurship projects. According to relevant surveys, 65.82% of college students in Chengdu are willing to stay employed. According to the seventh national population census data, there are 9.636 million young people aged 14-45 in Chengdu, accounting for 45.87% of the permanent population. Chengdu, a millennium old city, has become a dream destination for young people.
Colorful and Beautiful Youth
Daring to gnaw on "hard bones" is a distinctive characteristic of young people. Chen Si still remembers that when he led a team to tackle a key technology in 2019, they all held back their efforts, and this technology has no precedent in industry application.
This team, with an average age of only over 30 years old, is like going to the battlefield or attacking mountains, crossing boundaries for learning and research, charging forward time and time again. When it comes to business challenges, essential oils, coffee, and tea are the most popular "three treasures". Chen Si said, "Everyone has Feng You Jing, one bottle per week." Coffee and tea are also used to refresh and consume quickly. After hard work, they finally broke through the "hard bone" and expanded the company's business scope.
On June 21st, people drank coffee at a caf é in Dayuan Central Park, Chengdu. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
Struggle is the foundation of youth, and hard work is the ladder of dreams. The data shows that Chengdu has a significant characteristic of youthfulness in entrepreneurship, with over 80% of young entrepreneurs in Chengdu being under the age of 37.
It is the habit of Zhang Boqing, a 30-year-old man from Xianyang, to go to the 3D bioprinting laboratory on the fifth floor of the National Biomedical Materials Engineering Technology Research Center at Sichuan University every morning at 8:30 am for scientific research.
On July 14th, at Tiexiangsi Water Street in Chengdu High tech Zone, tourists experienced local specialty covered bowl tea at a tea shop. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi
Under the guidance of academician Zhang Xingdong, Zhang Boqing entered the field of "bone induction" in Chengdu. To promote the transformation of scientific research achievements, Zhang Boqing embarked on the path of entrepreneurship. "Personalized bone induced skull repair is currently in the clinical trial stage, and the product is expected to be launched in 3 to 5 years." Zhang Boqing said that seeing the results of his own research and development benefit patients is the biggest driving force on the road forward.
On July 20th, Zhang Boqing, an assistant researcher at Sichuan University, worked at the 3D bioprinting laboratory of the National Biomedical Materials Engineering Technology Research Center. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaoying
Innovation is the inherent gene of youth, and it is also the driving force for a city's continuous progress. Due to the vitality and innovation of young people, various new professions have sprung up in Chengdu like mushrooms after rain.
In an ordinary office in Chengdu, a group of young people gather together and are busy with some "unconventional" things - by uncovering the genetic "code" of genes, helping clients find their "ancestors". The founder of the company, Zhou Kun, said, "The threshold for traceability work is very high, and it requires interdisciplinary research from multiple disciplines such as computer science, biology, history, and archaeology."
Big data architects, Hanfu stylists... not only in urban areas, but also in rural areas of Chengdu, a group of new employment and entrepreneurial groups have emerged. In Tieniu Village in Pujiang, Chengdu, there are over 50 "new villagers" from multiple provinces, regions, and cities across the country. They engage in industries, cultural and creative activities, and are promoting rural revitalization.
Young people are chasing their dreams in Chengdu, and this city has become more youthful due to their arrival.
On April 19th, skateboarders practiced skateboarding at Dong'an Lake Sports Park in Chengdu. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi
Nowadays, sports have become a new trend in Chengdu. The CDT Sports Park in the Luhu Park Community of Tianfu New Area is bustling with activity. From morning youth football and basketball training, to evening club matches, and then to weekend trendy sports, it has become a great place for everyone to sweat.
On July 21st, children participated in summer children's football training at the CDT Sports Park in Tianfu New Area, Sichuan. Photo by Yang Jin, journalist from Xinhua News Agency
After graduating from Wang Dongguo University, he chose to stay in the Luhu Park community to work in the sports industry. "Our venue is very popular, and the football league is held every day. Trendy activities are usually held on weekends, and people like to relax through sports."
The world's gaze reaches a higher level
The Universiade is a grand event for young people around the world, building a bridge for communication and exchange among young people of different skin colors and races. Not only are Chinese youth fascinated by this "City of Youth", but young people from all over the world also love this "happy life, human fireworks" Chinese city.
On July 13th, Ding Xiaoding attended an English class at the Neighborhood Center Academy of Tongzilin International Community in Chengdu. Shen Jizhong
Ding Xiaoding, a British man who has settled in Chengdu for nearly 6 years, is a Sichuan son-in-law who met his current wife while studying in Australia. After graduating from university, he came to Chengdu with his wife and continued his studies. He is a foreign volunteer at the Tongzilin International Community Neighborhood Center in Chengdu, mainly responsible for managing social media and producing short videos.
After arriving in Chengdu, Ding Xiaoding went from being completely unfamiliar with Chinese customs to gradually integrating into local life, treating Chengdu as his second hometown. In the video produced by Ding Xiaoding, there are giant pandas, beer festival, tea art, Spring Festival, and his favorite Chengdu cuisine. "I want foreign friends to see the appearance of China and let the world know the beauty and deliciousness of Chengdu.".
On July 14th, two tourists in Jinli, Chengdu used their phones to take photos of the newly purchased specialty drinks. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Kun
The hosting of international competitions opens a door for the world to understand Chengdu. "Athletes will have a unique experience at the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu, not only in sports competitions, but also in the education and research activities of the Universiade, as well as the urban culture of Chengdu, which is fascinating." In March of this year, for the first time, athletes set foot on this land nurtured by Tianfu culture. Reno Ed, the acting chairman of the International University Sports Federation, generously praised and expressed their expectations for the Chengdu Universiade. "Chengdu's rich urban life is fascinating, and tea houses, traditional architecture, and giant panda bases will all become unforgettable experiences for participants.".
On March 22nd, at the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, tourists wore panda figurine hairbands to take photos of giant pandas. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Bingjie
In the eyes of more foreigners, this city with a history of over 2000 years of construction is in its youth and is a city full of "international style". "At the airport, I already felt that Chengdu is a modern big city that is very suitable for hosting large-scale sports events." On the 17th, members of the Brazilian delegation arrived in Chengdu. As soon as Kelly, the news liaison officer of the Brazilian delegation, got off the plane, she couldn't wait to share her first impression of Chengdu with her companions.
On July 17th, the first batch of Brazilian delegation members who arrived in Chengdu took a group photo at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Bingjie
"The transportation system in Chengdu is becoming more and more perfect and internationalized." Andy, a British resident who has lived in Chengdu for 15 years, witnessed the rapid development of the city: foreign restaurants are no longer "difficult to find", high-speed trains connect various cities, and there are leisure and fitness sports fields right at the doorstep. From a young man to a middle-aged dad, he also gained love, friendship, and career in this "park city under the snow mountain". In his spare time, he likes to ride his bike through the streets. He asks his friends strip the skewers at night, "I believe the future of Chengdu will be better".
