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January 7, 2011, Friday
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HANGZHOU residents can now enjoy free access to an online library. Using a mouse or a TV remote control, they can search and download digital books, listen to audio books or watch videos at www.hzlib.net.
The online library, which opened last week, also provides remote education, online exhibitions and information services. At present, nearly 3,000 publications are available online.
Happy Hangzhou
Hangzhou again topped the list of China's Ten Happiest Cities in the 2010 poll, which was revealed recently during an award ceremony held in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province.
Hangzhou was followed by Chengdu, Changsha, Kunming, Nanjing, Changchun, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tonghua and Wuxi in the selection of cities where it is easier to get a feeling of happiness.
Hangzhou has occupied the top spot of the list complied by Xinhua News Agency for seven years. A total of 1.78 million people joined in the paper survey and more than 45 million cast their votes online this year.
Home sales drop
A total of 54,312 new residential apartments were sold in Hangzhou in 2010, a drop of 43 percent compared with 2009, according to statistics from kfw001.com. The new apartments involved a total area of 5.9 million square meters and sales income of 102.7 billion yuan (US$15.51 billion).
Meanwhile, 23,793 second-hand apartments were sold during 2010, with a trade value of 36.6 billion yuan and representing a drop of 51 percent compared with 2009's 48,795 deals.
Internet park
Hangzhou government plans to build the Internet of Things Industrial Park during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015) and make it a national model for the sector.
Construction of the park began on December 28 in the Hangzhou High-tech Industry Development Zone.
Internet of Things is a technology that enables everyday objects to be connected through wireless sensors. It is a revolution in communication between people and objects and is high on the list of industrial sectors for government support in the next five years.
Acting Mayor Shao Zhanwei said Internet of Things will be developed as a key strategic industry and Hangzhou will implement development plans and policies and attract talented professionals.
Six companies signed agreements during the ceremony to be the first group of enterprises to settle in the park.
Fans exhibition
The Museum of Chinese Fans in Hangzhou is holding an exhibition of hand-made folding fans until March 30.
One hundred paper fans with hand-drawn paintings and calligraphies from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties are on display. During the show, visitors are invited to vote for their favorite fans and take part in a lucky draw. The museum at 336 Xiaohe Road is closed on Mondays.
Spring charity
The 11th Hangzhou "Spring Wind" charity campaign has collected donations totalling more than 17.6 million yuan from 20 enterprises and institutes and 9,531 individuals since it began on December 27.
According to the organizer of the campaign, "Spring Wind" will give money to 10,000 Hangzhou families in financial trouble before the Spring Festival, and the aid amount for each family will range from 2,000 yuan to 3,800 yuan, depending on the number of family members.
Fishing ban
Fishing in the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal's waters in Hangzhou has been banned.
Officials were tipped off that some people were fishing in the canal using very small mesh nets. Some city residents were worried that such activities would harm the environment. Then the city government decided to totally ban fishing in these waters.
The canal used to harbor few fish due to poor water quality but in recent years fish stocks appear to be growing with the improvement in water quality.
The online library, which opened last week, also provides remote education, online exhibitions and information services. At present, nearly 3,000 publications are available online.
Happy Hangzhou
Hangzhou again topped the list of China's Ten Happiest Cities in the 2010 poll, which was revealed recently during an award ceremony held in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province.
Hangzhou was followed by Chengdu, Changsha, Kunming, Nanjing, Changchun, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Tonghua and Wuxi in the selection of cities where it is easier to get a feeling of happiness.
Hangzhou has occupied the top spot of the list complied by Xinhua News Agency for seven years. A total of 1.78 million people joined in the paper survey and more than 45 million cast their votes online this year.
Home sales drop
A total of 54,312 new residential apartments were sold in Hangzhou in 2010, a drop of 43 percent compared with 2009, according to statistics from kfw001.com. The new apartments involved a total area of 5.9 million square meters and sales income of 102.7 billion yuan (US$15.51 billion).
Meanwhile, 23,793 second-hand apartments were sold during 2010, with a trade value of 36.6 billion yuan and representing a drop of 51 percent compared with 2009's 48,795 deals.
Internet park
Hangzhou government plans to build the Internet of Things Industrial Park during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015) and make it a national model for the sector.
Construction of the park began on December 28 in the Hangzhou High-tech Industry Development Zone.
Internet of Things is a technology that enables everyday objects to be connected through wireless sensors. It is a revolution in communication between people and objects and is high on the list of industrial sectors for government support in the next five years.
Acting Mayor Shao Zhanwei said Internet of Things will be developed as a key strategic industry and Hangzhou will implement development plans and policies and attract talented professionals.
Six companies signed agreements during the ceremony to be the first group of enterprises to settle in the park.
Fans exhibition
The Museum of Chinese Fans in Hangzhou is holding an exhibition of hand-made folding fans until March 30.
One hundred paper fans with hand-drawn paintings and calligraphies from the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties are on display. During the show, visitors are invited to vote for their favorite fans and take part in a lucky draw. The museum at 336 Xiaohe Road is closed on Mondays.
Spring charity
The 11th Hangzhou "Spring Wind" charity campaign has collected donations totalling more than 17.6 million yuan from 20 enterprises and institutes and 9,531 individuals since it began on December 27.
According to the organizer of the campaign, "Spring Wind" will give money to 10,000 Hangzhou families in financial trouble before the Spring Festival, and the aid amount for each family will range from 2,000 yuan to 3,800 yuan, depending on the number of family members.
Fishing ban
Fishing in the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal's waters in Hangzhou has been banned.
Officials were tipped off that some people were fishing in the canal using very small mesh nets. Some city residents were worried that such activities would harm the environment. Then the city government decided to totally ban fishing in these waters.
The canal used to harbor few fish due to poor water quality but in recent years fish stocks appear to be growing with the improvement in water quality.
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