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Robots operate on the production line of Huawei's AITO Wenjie midsize SUV, a flagship new energy vehicle, in the Seres factory in Chongqing on Nov 15, 2023. [PHOTO/CHINA DAILY]

Editor's note: New quality productive forces, which were mentioned during the Central Economic Work Conference held in December last year, have recently become a buzzword, capturing the attention of various industries and sparking widespread discussions.

What does it mean?

With innovation playing the leading role, new quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that is freed from traditional economic growth models and productivity development paths. It features high technology, high efficiency and high quality, and comes in line with the new development philosophy.



An employee of an engineering equipment manufacturer in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, works at the company's production line, Feb 29, 2024. YANG BO / CHINA NEWS SERVICE



A high-speed train runs on the second Shanghai-Nanjing intercity high-speed railway on Sept 28, 2023, the first operating day of the railway. CHINA DAILY



A robot is used to check the operation of underground cables in a tunnel in Fengtai district of Beijing, Dec 23, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]



Employees work on a smart display screen production line at a science and technology company in Hefei, Anhui province, on Nov 16, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows tourists visiting the cruise ship "Dream" near the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province. The international cruise ship "Dream", which sailed for a three-day and two-night trip to Japan, departed from an international cruise center in Pingtan of southeast China's Fujian Province on Wednesday, marking the official operation of the first international line with Pingtan as its home port.

In recent years, the island county of Pingtan has given full play to the advantages of island resources and accelerated the construction of Pingtan as an international tourist destination. The operation of international cruise lines aims to inject new vitality into the tourism market and promote the high-quality development of the local tourism industry. (All photos by Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)



This photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows an interior view of the cruise ship "Dream" in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province.



Tourists pose for a photo before boarding the cruise ship "Dream" at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 6, 2024.



A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows the cruise ship "Dream" docking at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province.



A tourist taking an outbound trip gets her information checked via an E-channel at the international cruise center in Pingtan, southeast China's Fujian Province, March 6, 2024.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows finished vehicles waiting to be exported via China-Europe freight trains at Yuzui Station in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. In 2023, more than 110,000 finished vehicles have been exported via the China-Europe freight trains departing from Chongqing. Meanwhile, the city also witnessed a significant growth in finished car imports via the China-Europe freight train service. (All photos by Xinhua/Tang Yi)



Finished vehicles wait to be exported via China-Europe freight trains at Yuzui Station in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 6, 2024.



Customs officers check finished vehicles waiting to be exported via China-Europe freight trains at the Chongqing Railway Port in Shapingba District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 6, 2024.





A China-Europe freight train loaded with finished vehicles for export waits for departure at Yuzui Station in Jiangbei District of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 6, 2024.

Farmers transplant rice seedlings in the fields in Man'en Village in Menghai County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 6, 2024. Farmers in many regions of China are busy in the fields with spring ploughing, sowing and other agricultural activities. (Photo by Zuo Lianjiang/Xinhua)



A farmer ploughs a field in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, March 6, 2024. Farmers in many regions of China are busy in the fields with spring ploughing, sowing and other agricultural activities. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)



An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows farmers working in the field in Renhe Village in Guantang Township, Guang'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Photo by Zhou Xiujian/Xinhua)



A farmer ploughs a field in Maba Village, Wudu District, Longnan, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 5, 2024. (Photo by Ran Chuangchang/Xinhua)

An aerial photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows farmers working in the field in Difang Township, Pingyi County, east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)



Farmers work in the field in Jiaji Township, Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, March 6, 2024. (Photo by Meng Zhongde/Xinhua)



An aerial drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows agricultural machines spraying insecticides in a wheat field in Shuangmiao Village in Hushan Township, Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province. Farmers in many regions of China are busy in the fields with spring ploughing, sowing and other agricultural activities. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)

Two women promote children's clothes via live-streaming in Zhili town of Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Childrenswear industry is booming in Zhili town of Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province, the hinterland of the Yangtze River Delta economic circle.

Gathering more than 14,000 children's clothing enterprises, Zhili town sold more than 1.5 billion pieces of children's clothing (sets) in 2023, accounting for two-thirds of childrenswear sales in China.

With childrenswear the largest leading industry, Zhili's annual sales of children's clothing reached 80 billion yuan ($11.11 billion) in 2023, with online transaction exceeding 30 billion yuan.



A woman arranges clothes at a children's clothing store in Zhili town of Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Two women design children's clothes in Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Staff members make clothes for adolescents in a digital factory in Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

A staff member sorts children's clothes to be delivered at a children's clothing industrial park in Zhili town of Huzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Customers choose fabrics in Zhili town, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



Customs officers lock a container vehicle at the customs supervision site of Wuxing Zhili port in Zhili town, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, on Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]



An aerial view of the Zhili International Children's Garment Mall in Zhili town, Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, Feb 27, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

Young members of Thailand's Chinese community visit the Confucius Temple in Kunming, Yunnan province, on March 5 at the end of a 10-day "Root-seeking Journey in China" winter camp. The camp featured courses in Chinese culture and other activities to deepen understanding of Yunnan and promote exchanges between China and Thailand. [Photo/China News Service]



Tourists visit the Jichang Garden in early spring in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on March 1, 2024. The Jichang Garden in Wuxi is a classical Chinese garden built in the 16th century, best known for its elegant design and tranquil atmosphere. [Photo/Xinhua]



Representatives from various Chen Jinggu temples escort a golden statue of Chen Jinggu, known as the patron of women and children, back to her former residence in the Cangshan district of Fuzhou, Fujian province, on March 3, 2024. [Photo/China News Service]



A visitor tries an exercise mirror at the 11th IWF Shanghai fitness exhibition in Shanghai on March 1, 2024. The show brought together numerous domestic and international sports and fitness brands, attracting industry professionals and fitness enthusiasts. [Photo/China News Service]



Photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows residents participating in a tug-of-war event in Lengyi village of Rongjiang county, Guizhou province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Foreign students experience traditional Chinese culture at Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, on March 5, 2024 as part of International Women's Day, which falls on Friday. [All Photos by Wang Ruirui/For chinadaily.com.cn]



More than 50 female students from 11 countries gathered on Tuesday at the library of Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, to celebrate International Women's Day, which falls on Friday.





During the activity, the women experienced Chinese intangible cultural heritage up close through such things as paper-cutting and making cloth tigers and sachets — all of which are representative of traditional Chinese culture.



The experience aimed to bring the unique charm of Shanxi's traditional culture to overseas students and give them a deeper understanding of local customs and practices to enhance friendship between women.

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People visit an intangible cultural heritage products market in Shanghai, March 6, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]

A better life has become an important purpose for female consumption, said a 2024 trending report focusing on female consumption released by short-video platform Douyin's e-commerce department on March 6.



People visit an outdoor market in Beijing, Feb 22, 2024. [Photo/VCG]

During the period of March 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2024, the number of shopping orders placed by female users in China at Douyin's e-commerce platform increased 65 percent year-on-year, said the report.

Cultural goods, such as accessories with ethnic features, sport products, tea sets, musical instruments and books are more popular among females.



Female customers select horse-face skirts at a workshop in Caoxian county of Heze city, Shandong province, March 3, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



A customer looks at books in a bookstore in Beijing, Feb 29, 2024. [Photo/VCG]



A seller promotes porcelain items via livestreaming during an expo in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]