Technology is the foundation of a strong nation, culture is the root of the people’s spirit, and innovation is the soul of national progress. Since the 18thNational Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has placed the focus on technological innovation in the core position of national development. At the same time, in today’s era, the development of technology is gradually tending to be highly integrated with culture, with high technology becoming one of the core characteristics of modern culture. In today’s society, the development of technology integrates the scientific spirit with the cultural spirit, gradually presenting a humanistic character of science and technology.
Against this background, society’s requirements for talent in the field of innovation in technology and culture are also gradually increasing. As a cradle of talent cultivation, universities are particularly important in cultivating and enhancing students’ awareness of technological and cultural innovation.
(Study Travel of Students of STEAM Project)
To enhance the cultivation of university students' technology and cultural innovation awareness and broaden their horizons, Esther Hall will organize a 5-day summer study travel in Shenzhen for 30 faculty and student teams. Shenzhen, as the forefront of reform and opening up, has given birth to many industry benchmarks such as Huawei, Tencent, DJI, and BYD, who have led the enterprises out of economic winter through transformation and innovation.
The study travel will visit some well-known technology companies in Shenzhen to learn about their operation models, experience the development of cutting-edge technology, communicate with relevant personnel, and inspire innovative thinking. The team will also visit some cultural industries to experience the cultural and artistic atmosphere and understand the process of cultural innovation.
Enterprises
01
Tencent
Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., founded in February 2000, is one of China's largest comprehensive internet service providers, and also one of the Chinese internet companies with the most users. Tencent has published many popular games and other high-quality digital content that have swept the world, providing global users with a rich interactive entertainment experience. Tencent also provides a range of corporate services such as cloud computing, advertising, and financial technology, supporting partners in their digital transformation and promoting business development. Tencent's diversified services include social and communication services QQ and WeChat, social network platform Qzone, QQ game platform under Tencent Games, portal website Tencent.com, Tencent news app, and network video services Tencent video.
02
3nod
Founded in 1996 in Shenzhen, 3nod Group is a total solution provider with“smart life” at its core and dedicated to improving people’s quality of life through valuable innovations and technology. Based on the brand positioning of “smart life creative thinkers”, 3nod Group has built a complete smart life ecosystem chain that integrates “hardware and software, as well as cloud and terminals”, spanning three areas of audio-visual entertainment, information technology, and smart home.3nod Group has won various honors such as Asia’s Top 500 Brands, China’s Top 500 Manufacturing Enterprises, National Innovative Pilot Enterprises, Guangdong Province’s Top 100 Manufacturing Enterprises, and Shenzhen’s Top 100 Enterprises.
03
DJI
Shenzhen Dajiang Innovations Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as DJI), is a leading global developer and manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicle control systems and drone solutions, with customers in over 100 countries worldwide. Through continuous innovation, DJI is dedicated to providing the drone industry, industry users, and professional aerial photography applications with the most powerful and best-experienced revolutionary intelligent flight control products and solutions.
In February 2015, the famous American business magazineFast Companyselected the top 10 innovative companies in consumer electronics for 2015, and DJI Innovations was the only local Chinese company, ranking third after Google and Tesla.
04
BYD
The BYD brand was born in Shenzhen and established in 1995. Its business covers four industries, including automobiles, rail transit, new energy, and electronics. It is listed in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, with revenue and market capitalization exceeding one hundred billion Yuan. According to the latest global automotive company value ranking, BYD ranks third, and is the only Chinese automaker in the top ten.
BYD is dedicated to promoting sustainable development in human society through technological innovation and helps achieve the goal of“carbon peak, carbon neutral.” In the battery field, BYD has 100% self-developed, designed, and production capabilities. In the electronics field, BYD has become a world-leading electronic product design and manufacturing service provider with strong material, product R&D capabilities, automated equipment development and application capabilities, and a massive processing and manufacturing capacity. In the automotive field, with its technological R&D and innovation strength, BYD has mastered the core technologies of new energy vehicles such as batteries, motors, and electronic controls.
05
BGI
BGI (Shenzhen BGI Genomics Research Institute) is a cutting-edge technology institution specializing in life sciences, with a research approach focused on combining academia, research, and application. It covers technological research in molecular genetics across various fields such as human, medical, agricultural, animal husbandry, and endangered species protection.
As a world-leading genomics center, BGI is dedicated to advancing human health, agriculture, environment, and related fields through the mutual promotion of science, technology, and industry. With the application of high-throughput sequencing and high-performance computing technology in the rapidly developing markets of healthcare, modern agriculture, and new bio-energy sources, BGI is maximizing the utilization of genomics technology to serve society and create value.
06
VANKE
Vanke Group is a real estate developer with core businesses including real estate development and property services. Expanding its business scope around the positioning of a city supporting service provider, its business has extended to commercial, long-term apartment rental, logistics warehousing, ice and snow vacations, education, and other fields, laying a good foundation for better serving people's needs for a better life and achieving sustainable development.
Vanke has brands such as“Four Seasons City,” “City Garden,” “Golden Home” and more. In the Red List selection activities held by Real Estate China Network, Vanke Group has been listed three times in a row.
Cultural Industries
01
OCT-LOFT
OCT-LOFT is located in the former eastern industrial area of Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) in Shenzhen and is a studio for creative industries transformed from old factories. It introduces various creative industries such as design, photography, animation creation, education and training, art, and other related industries with creative characteristics such as concept restaurants, bars, retail, coffee, etc.
02
SWCAC
The Sea World Culture and Art Center was created by the Japanese designer Fumihiko Maki, the Pritzker Prize winner. It was named one of the“Top 10 Most Anticipated New Destinations” globally by the magazineLonely Planetin 2017. The main space of the art center faces three views: mountain, sea, and city. It overlooks Shekou Bay and is backed by Nanshan Mountain, surrounded by the city’s landscape. This custom-made building for Shenzhen immediately became a must-visit landmark.
03
Nantou Ancient City
The main street of Nantou Ancient City features the Cantonese architectural style of the south of the Five Ridges and is known as the“root of Shenzhen’s historical and cultural heritage” and the“capital of eastern Guangdong and source of Hong Kong and Macao”. It is the origin of Shenzhen city and witnesses the“relocation and return” of the center of Shenzhen. With a history of nearly 1700 years since the establishment of Dongguan county in 331 AD during the Eastern Jin dynasty, Nantou Ancient City was the location of the Ba’an county government before the establishment of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone. It was the administrative center, coastal defense fort, hub of maritime transportation, and trading center for the coastal regions of the south of the Five Ridges throughout the ages.
04
Longheu Girls School
The Longheu Girls School was established in 1878, in the 4th year of the Guangxu period of the Qing dynasty. It was a former Christian church school and has survived over 130 years of hardships and gained recognition overseas. It is one of the few early women’s school sites still existing in Shenzhen and one of the well-preserved Christian church school sites in the country. During its heyday, there were hundreds of students. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the school underwent several changes in name and was eventually merged with another school in 1985 and stopped operating. It has significant value for religious and women’s education history research, as well as historical, artistic, and scientific value.
05
Dameisha Beach Park
The Dameisha Beach Park was built on June 18, 1999 and was one of the ten public projects carried out by the Guangdong Province Shenzhen Municipal Committee and Municipal Government in the year 1999. It is open to the public for free. The park is located in the Eastern part of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of Guangdong Province and on the beautiful Dapeng Bay. Facing the sea, it has unique scenic resources with mountains on three sides and an open, gentle plain in the center. The 1200 meter long beach is situated on the Huanmei Road.
Event Information
Event Theme: Technology, Culture, Creativity.
Event Time: June 27th to July 1st (5 days, 4 nights)
Note: If unable to travel due to epidemic policies, the event will be postponed
Recruitment and Number: 30 students from Shandong University (only for female, including undergraduate, master, PhD)
Event Cost: 500 RMB/person (for payment of partial accommodation fee)
Registration Method: Please scan the QR code below to download the registration form, fill it out, and send it to the email she@stu.edu.cn, with the email subject“Registration for Summer Study Travel to Shenzhen", the registration deadline is June 24th at 12:00 pm, the list of participants will be announced on June 24th at 6:00 pm.
Selection Criteria:
1. Completeness of the application questionnaire;
2. Compatibility of the applicant’s major and research direction with the content of this research;
3. The applicant’s past participation in events organized by Esther Hall and the performance in those activities.
Notes:
The fees collected for this event will be used to pay for the lodging expenses of the participants during this trip; participants will need to bear their own expenses for food and other personal expenses upon arrival in Shenzhen;
If you have any questions about the event, you can send an email to she@stu.edu.cn or contact Mrs. Ren (office phone: 86502610);
The interpretation rights of this event belong to Esther Hall.
