There are a lot of mosquitoes in Jiangyang in the summer, but there weren't many mosquitoes at the entrance of the Zhongwang Exhibition Hall tonight.
I guess mosquitoes are also scared when they see so many people gathering together.
If one person kills a mosquito, he can kill tens of thousands of people in the area.
At the beginning of the opening ceremony, a host came on stage and said a few words, and then started performing.
There are many programs, some related to science fiction and some not related to science fiction.
There are two science fiction stage plays that are quite interesting, but the effect will be greatly reduced when performed on such a stage.
There were also several famous singers or bands who came on stage to sing. Judging from the reaction of the young people in the audience, these bands and singers should be quite famous.
The songs they performed were not chosen randomly, most of them were related to science fiction, and some of the songs were theme songs of science fiction movies.
There are two versions of the theme song of "The Last Starfish Man". The Chinese version and the English version are both sung by one person, a Chinese female singer.
The singer is young and seems to have only debuted a few years ago, so Zhang Zhong doesn't know him.
When the performance ended, Hilde, the chairman of the World Science Fiction Convention, walked onto the stage with a microphone.
"Thank you to all the guests who performed on stage just now for bringing you an unforgettable night. It is rare to hold an opening ceremony outdoors. This year's World Science Fiction Convention is destined to be different from previous years. Jiangyang is not only a beautiful city,
There are also many lovely people here. It is our honor to have the conference held in such a city.”
Hilde on the stage was quite emotional. The leadership had discussed for a long time whether to hand over the hosting rights to Jiang Yang.
After more than a year, looking back, last year's decision was completely correct.
The popularity of the World Science Fiction Convention has gradually declined over the years.
Especially last year's World Science Fiction Convention in Wellington, which was not very good in all aspects.
When you are poor, you want to change. It was these circumstances that prompted them to hand over the hosting rights to Jiang Yang.
Seeing the crowds of people in the audience, Hilde was sincerely happy. It had been many years—no, since the World Science Fiction Convention was founded. There had never been such a grand event.
In the world's most populous country, anything seems possible.
This year, more than twice as many members have paid membership fees to attend the conference as compared to last year, and many of them are new members from China.
This is also the conference with the best revenue.
Look at the venue again.
Whether it is the Dongwang Exhibition Hall or the New International Convention and Exhibition Center not far away, they are definitely top-notch venues.
Moreover, the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall was originally a science and technology exhibition hall, which contained a large number of things related to aerospace and aviation, which also added a lot of luster to this conference.
"Jiangyang is just a starting point. I hope that more and more Asian cities will be able to host the World Science Fiction Convention in the future..."
After Hilde finished speaking, he invited Zhang Zhong up.
Zhang Zhong came up as a representative of Chinese science fiction.
He plays an important role in the science fiction world, and he is from Jiangyang, so he is considered the master, so he naturally wants to go up and say a few words.
After walking onto the stage, Zhang Zhong smiled and said, "Good evening, everyone."
Unlike the situation when Hilde spoke, as soon as Zhang Zhong showed up, the audience became agitated, and the scene suddenly turned into a large fan meeting.
"First of all, I would like to welcome my friends who have come from afar, and I hope you can have a good time in Jiangyang these few days. I don't think I have to worry about this, because you will be with this planet these few days.
The best visionaries in the world gather together to talk about science and fantasy."
"I have always believed that the imagination of a better future in science fiction novels will form a force that makes the good things come true - even if the science fiction novels are not created to come true."
"But it is undeniable that science fiction is becoming one of the most unique transnational cultures of our time. That's why we, people from different countries, can gather here for one purpose."
"Thank you to those friends who voted for Jiang Yang. It was you who made today's event possible. I hope you believe that your choice is absolutely right. In China, science fiction culture is developing rapidly with a vigorous momentum. If
If you have time to walk around the streets of Jiangyang, you will know that what I say is true."
"This simple literary genre has developed into an industry here, involving publishing, animation, games, film and television, theme parks, etc., forming a relatively complete industrial chain."
"If you don't have to leave in a hurry after five days, I suggest you go to Chang'e Park in the south. It is a science fiction theme park that was just built not long ago. The park does not have a card and can be entered for free. You can go from
Enter through the southern gate and walk through a science fiction-themed street, where you will see many things you have never seen before..."
"In addition, with the support of the Nanhuai Provincial Government and the Jiangyang Municipal Government, the China Science Fiction City project is being launched. In the near future, Jiangyang will build China's first science fiction industrial park, science fiction theme park, science fiction
A cultural park including a living community. This will be a science fiction world beyond imagination, where all science fiction fans can enjoy the ultimate fun."
"Finally, let me say something irrelevant. All members of the World Science Fiction Convention who participated in the conference can receive a ticket to the Zhuangwang Exhibition Hall for free. This ticket has no time limit and you can come at any time. And the ticket can be
In addition to visiting the Zhuwang Exhibition Hall, you can also get a chance to win a lottery in the business district. There are many types of prizes. If you are interested, you can go to the business district to find out."
This is a benefit given by Zhang Zhong to his members.
Such benefits cost a lot. The full adult ticket for the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall is 128. If every member here gets a ticket, it means that the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall has released tickets worth nearly ten million.
However, this business is not a loss no matter how you look at it. With so many people coming to the Hope Exhibition Hall, the economic effect can be immeasurable, and it can also improve the image of the city.
In the construction of the Zhiwang Exhibition Hall, the Jiangyang government provided a lot of help.
As courtesy reciprocates, Zhang Zhong should also do something for Jiang Yang.
Hearing Zhang Zhong's last words, although many people knew that this was a marketing ploy, they also felt very happy. After all, everyone likes free things.
Even if you don't want it, just don't go and get the tickets, and you won't lose anything at all.
Besides, this kind of ticket is not a real-name ticket. Even if some people don’t use it, they can still collect it and sell it online.
Tickets costing more than a hundred yuan can be sold for dozens of yuan.