Fisher Maiden leads the pack of Zhuhai calling cards

The race to decide Zhuhai's most representative calling cards drew a little closer on Aug 14, with the 265 entries whittled down to just 30.

Voting has now begun to select top picks and will remain open until midnight on Sept 1.

The results are said to have come after heated debates and two rounds of balloting during preliminary selection by a panel of humanities and social sciences specialists.

Initiated on July 20, the contest has generated much public engagement, and received recommendations and nominations from districts (including industrial zones), government offices, enterprises, public institutions, and individuals.

Registered projects cover tourist resources, regional landmarks, historic figures and role models, economic and industrial sectors, deeds and events, relics and legacies, and cultural and art items. 

Zhuhai Fisher Maiden statue [Photo by Zhong Fan / Zhuhai Daily]

Included in the final 30 are the Zhuhai Fisher Maiden statue, Hengqin-based Chimelong International Ocean Tourist Resort, Zhuhai Opera House, Gree Electric Appliances, Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center, China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, Sanzao Crane Dance, and Zhuhai International Beach Music Festival. Rong Hong (Yung Wing), forefather of Chinese overseas study and a famous educator, diplomatist, and social activist native to Zhuhai, is also in the running.

Sponsored by the Publicity Department of CPC Zhuhai Municipal Committee and Zhuhai Federation of Social Science Circles, the event aims to discover and promote Zhuhai's cultural and historic resources as well as arouse a sense of identity and confidence among locals, announced a spokesperson.

The selections are being promoted in print by the Zhuhai Daily and Zhujiang Evening Post plus on television. Official websites such as www.zhtv.com, www.hizh.cn, and www.zhsk.gov.cn are available to use to cast votes. Zhuhai police WeChat account (ID: ZHJJGFWX), and those for public transport (ID: zhuhaibus) and weather forecasting (ID: zhtqwx) also allow voting.

Telecommunication companies China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom have also opened voting channels.

Ten items garnering the highest scores will be crowned as Zhuhai Top 10 Cultural Cards with the rest titled as Zhuhai Cultural Cards, according to the organizers.