Chinese Internet operators are working to promote the political
philosophy of a "harmonious society" through a new online
competition.
Under the slogan of "building a harmonious society guided by the
scientific thinking on development," members of the public are
invited to submit related articles, photographs, and video clips
for a top prize of 5,000 yuan.
The competition is being co-sponsored by all 188 Chinese news
and entertainment portal sites licensed by the State Council to
publish news, including Sina.com and Tom.com, and will run from
August 3 to September 20.
There are no restrictions to the age, region, or nationality of
the participants and both individuals and groups can take part in
the competition, an official with the organizing committee
said.
According to the organizing committee, many works including
articles and photos have been uploaded to the portals already.
"Social development can be perceived from details of people's
lives displayed in their photos and written articles," the official
said.
An indicator of the heart-warming nature of the competition
could be seen in a series of photos entitled "Love sent her back
school" displayed at Tom.com. They tell the story of a student
named Li Dongmei who has recovered from disease with assistance
from her classmates and public donations.
According to President Hu Jintao's New Year speech, 2007 is an
important year in building a socialist harmonious society under the
guidance of the scientific thinking on development advocated by the
Chinese central leadership.
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(Xinhua News Agency August 15, 2007)