A bird's-eye view of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province [Photo by Su Qiaojiang/WeChat account: wenzhoufabu]
Lawmakers and political advisors from Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province have submitted a total of 113 motions and 35 proposals to the ongoing Zhejiang provincial two sessions as of noon on Jan 19.
They mainly revolve around common prosperity, public transportation, urban development, digital transformation, and the alleviation of burdens on students.
Huang Shanshi, a deputy to the Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress and chief engineer of the Wenzhou Quality and Technology Testing Research Institute, focused on digital transformation and suggested strengthening talent cultivation and training in digital public affairs and seeking closer cooperation between county, city, and provincial-level government agencies.
Wang Zhentao, a member of the CPPCC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and chairman of Zhejiang AoKang Shoes Group, a leading Chinese show manufacturer, proposed creating more Wenzhou-style models to protect the environment while pursuing common prosperity. He proposed solving difficulties that have hindered progress in rural areas, which include conventional thinking, few proper industries, and lack of professionals, so as to consolidate achievements in rural vitalization, energize rural development, and lay a solid foundation for common prosperity.
Zheng Yuqin, a deputy to the Zhejiang Provincial People's Congress and leader of the Aojiang town experimental kindergarten in Pingyang county, Wenzhou, said she looks forward to a child-friendly society where stress among children is alleviated, their mental health is cared for, and the internet environment is cleaned up.
Teng Qing, a member of the CPPCC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and dean of the Physical Science College of Wenzhou Medical University, proposed shifting the idea from "taking care of the elderly" to "energizing the elderly" and making physical exercise a necessary part of senior citizens' daily lives. He said the needs of the elderly should be taken into full consideration in the construction of sports venues and the government should also strengthen the cultivation of professional guidance personnel and carry out training for body building among senior citizens.
