"Alien Awakening" was released, and Jake Gyllenhaal confronted alien creatures

The only space disaster thriller in May, produced by Columbia Pictures, USA, was released nationwide today. High-IQ alien creatures are desperate to chase souls and spread extreme fear, while Jake Gyllenhaal, Ryan Reynolds and Rebecca Ferguson survive in last stand for human beings. The claustrophobic psychological thriller drama screams without urine, and the new classic of hard science fiction with space theme shocks the senses and touches the soul.

 

Audiovisual feast! Claustrophobic space, chasing souls, space disaster, trembling all the time

 

"Alien Awakening" tells the story of a fatal encounter in the space station. Scientists discovered extraterrestrial life for the first time, but the fast-growing alien creatures exposed their ferocious faces to hunt down human beings, which threatened the earth even more. The space station became a human purgatory every second, and astronauts fought to the death for the fate of mankind. The film brings the psychological thriller elements of claustrophobic space to the extreme, creating an exciting movie-watching experience of screaming without urine. The space station is small, cramped and intricate like a maze, which is the perfect stage for the "escape from the secret room" thriller drama. Alien creatures are omnipresent, and the fear of death is everywhere. catch me if you can is creepy, and all of them convey extreme shock and despair, and the impact is breathtaking.

 

As the only disaster thriller masterpiece in May, Alien Awakening is a space version, which perfectly combines the elements of space exploration, unknown creatures and claustrophobic space psychology, and has become the most thrilling audio-visual feast of the year.

 

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"Alien Awakening" has a strong cast. Jake Gyllenhaal, a Hollywood superstar, starred in the battle against alien demons, and Ryan Reynolds, who became famous all over the world with "Deadpool", played cool in outer space, and Rebecca Ferguson, the temperament goddess, joined in the fight for the fate of mankind. In addition, Hiroyuki Sanada and other senior players from many countries in the world have joined the "team of fighting monsters", and the international lineup is comparable to the real space station.

 

Behind-the-scenes masters also gather elites, such as producers dominating the overall situation and screenwriters manipulating scripts, which adds protection to the film quality.

 

Excellent quality! Original alien demons help hard science fiction masterpieces

 

As a core role, alien creatures are unique in design and authentic. Alien creatures get their inspiration from the real slime mold. In the film, alien creatures grow from single cells to complex living things "cute things" and finally grow into scary demons with shocking appearance. The whole process is meticulous and meticulous. Each cell has multiple functions, can change its shape at will, has strong adaptability and high IQ, and can survive for a short time even outside the space station. This alien creature simulated and created according to the real environment is shocking, amazing and unique.

 

In addition to the original alien creatures, the CG special effects and scene production of the film also spared no expense, bringing top-level visual presentation. The space station from a macro perspective is beautiful and breathtaking, and the interior of the space station is carefully crafted and strives to be 100% restored. In order to create a real weightless effect, the elite behind the scenes created a pioneering work from special spacesuits to special VIA systems. Jake Gyllenhaal and other stars have made great sacrifices, and they have suffered a lot from hanging Weiya to complete the filming. The final effect made the stunt director who had been in the same job praise "Alien Awakening" to a higher level. Foreign media commented that "Alien Awakening" will become another annual hard science fiction classic after "Gravity", ","and so on.

 

Word of mouth exploded! Hundreds of screenings received rave reviews from the audience. The media watched the movie and praised it.

 

On the 17th, "Alien Awakening" was held in the mainland media, and the word of mouth exploded. The people in the industry unanimously praised it: "The audience held their breath and watched the alien monsters chasing poor human beings, which was quite perfect in many aspects"; "The film renders the psychological thriller elements of claustrophobic space in the secret room to the extreme"; "The overall texture is very real, especially the life of the International Space Station. There is the darkest and most special ending, which gives birth to a bone-chilling chill "; "The rhythm of the story, the sense of despair in the closed environment, the sound effect of fear and the strange creatures that have grown from single cells to killing harvesters all make people nervous"; "Dedicated to creating fear, there are several bloody screen design really get to my taste"; More media bluntly exclaimed, "Super nervous and exciting, scared the baby to death."

 

However, due to the explosion of word of mouth, the expected value of the film soared, and the film party held a hundred grand screenings nationwide yesterday (5/18). Including Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats, 500 fans gathered at the Dolby Cinema in Wukesong Store, Jackie Chan Yaolai International Studios, Beijing, and many famous people, such as Ma Boyong, the famous writer, Sha Dan, the film curator of China Film Archive, and Europa, the famous film critic of the Golden Horse Award judge, also attended. Through the 1 million: 1 ultra-high contrast, high brightness and wide color gamut of Dolby Vision Laser Projection System in Dolby Cinema, the audience can enjoy the amazing, vivid and realistic picture of Alien Awakening with necessary details. Dolby’s stunning and smart sound effects create a real movie world through the sound effects that linger around the audience and overhead. After the screening, the audience praised the words of praise: "The whole journey is thrilling, and the alien creatures inside are terrible. I will have nightmares tonight!" ; "Unlike science fiction films, it is more like science fact films, and the space station scene is rigorous and credible." ; "The performance is perfect and fascinating, and it is definitely a great benefit for the two male gods to be on the big screen for the first time."

Three "firsts" in the mind of the commander-in-chief of this people’s war

Hubei province, especially Wuhan city, has a serious epidemic situation and is in the front line of the war. Community is not only the front line of joint prevention and control of epidemic situation, but also the most effective defense line for external prevention and internal prevention and proliferation.

On February 14th, the Supreme Leader proposed at the 12th meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform that the public health service system should be improved, the investment structure of medical and health resources should be optimized, the capacity building of prevention and control in rural areas and communities should be strengthened, and the first line of defense should be well woven.

As early as February 10th, when the Supreme Leader was in Beijing to investigate and guide the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic, he affirmed the practice of "two full coverage" in Anhuali Community of Anzhen Street in Chaoyang District. "Holding the defense line of the community can effectively cut off the channels for the spread of the epidemic." He also demanded that the whole country should give full play to the role of the community in preventing and controlling the epidemic, sink the prevention and control forces to the community, and strengthen the implementation of various prevention and control measures in the community, so as to make all communities a strong fortress for preventing and controlling the epidemic.

On January 29th, Xueyuan Road Street, Haidian District, Beijing hired professional staff to disinfect key areas in the community.

On January 29th, Xueyuan Road Street, Haidian District, Beijing hired professional staff to disinfect key areas in the community.

On February 23, the deployment meeting of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development was held in Beijing. The supreme leader hit the floor: "You will never say success without winning the whole game!" He further put forward seven work requirements. The first point includes tightly grasping the two keys of urban and rural community prevention and control and patient treatment, greatly enriching the grassroots, especially the community, implementing strict grid management, and never leaving any dead ends and gaps.

Facing the epidemic situation in COVID-19, we will surely win the people’s war, the overall war and the blocking war of epidemic prevention and control by putting the people first, persisting in the first-line battle, keeping the first line of defense and relying on the people closely according to the requirements of the Supreme Leader General Secretary!

(Central Radio and Television General Station CCTV Network)

Zhongshan Xingyue L Zhiqing special sale, special 152,700! Discount waits for no one

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The exterior design of Xingyue L Zhiqing is exquisite and dynamic, with smooth lines on the front face, adopting the family’s signature design language. The air intake grille is broad and deep, and the fine craftsmanship of chrome elements enhances the sense of luxury. The overall style blends power and elegance, and the body lines are strong and powerful, showing a solid dynamic aesthetic that is unforgettable at a glance.

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In terms of side design, the Xingyue L Smart Engine shows a streamlined body profile, with a size of 4795mm x 1895mm x 1689mm and a wheelbase of 2845mm, providing a good foundation for the interior space. The body lines are full and powerful, outlining a solid dynamic aesthetic. The front and rear wheel tracks are 1610mm, and with 235/50 R19 tires, not only improves driving stability, but also gives the vehicle a more refined visual effect. Overall, the side shape of Xingyue L Smart Engine combines strength and elegance, showing the elegant posture of a luxury SUV.

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中山星越L智擎特价出售,特价15.27万!优惠不等人

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Overall, the Xingyue L Smart Engine has won high praise from Autohome owners for its atmospheric exterior design and stylish matrix headlights. The owner emphasizes how the unique styling of the front face enhances the overall momentum of the vehicle, which is undoubtedly a highlight of its charm. Whether it is appearance or internal strength, the Xingyue L Smart Engine shows the qualities that an excellent SUV should have, and is undoubtedly the best choice for consumers to pursue high-quality life and driving pleasure.

You must know these things before the 7-day long holiday starts tomorrow during the Eleventh Golden Week!

  Editor’s note:

  It’s another National Day. Starting from the first "Eleventh Golden Week" in 1999, Chinese has now ushered in the 20th "Eleventh Golden Week". In the past 20 years, the holiday system of centralized vacation has gradually changed the way of life in Chinese.

  Seven-day holiday, are you "blocking" or "staying at home"? Are you "squeezed" in the scenic spot or "urged" at home? Are you on the way to "buy in buy buy" or attending "weddings, weddings and weddings"?

  This year’s National Day, Zhongxin. com will sort out the service information about the "Golden Week" and the "survival" guide for long holidays, and draw a picture of ordinary Chinese."Golden Week" Ukiyo-e painting.

  ["Golden Week" Ukiyo-e Painting] You must know these things before the 7-day long holiday starts tomorrow in the Eleventh Golden Week!

  Beijing, Sept. 30 (Leng Haoyang)-Tomorrow, the National Day holiday is about to open, with a seven-day holiday. What kind of travel arrangements do you have? Are you worried about high-speed congestion, queues at stations and crowds of people in scenic spots? Come and have a look at this National Day holiday "Raiders" information.

  You should know the traffic information.

  — — Which cities have concentrated railway passenger flow?

  According to the news of China Railway Corporation, this year’s National Day holiday will last for 10 days, from September 28th to October 7th. The national railways are expected to send 129 million passengers, an increase of 11.2 million over the same period of last year, and an average of 12.9 million passengers per day, an increase of 9.5%.

  In addition, Mr. Tie predicted that the peak of passenger flow will appear on October 1, and 16 million passengers will be sent, an increase of 975,000 passengers or 6.5% over last year’s peak day.

  From the ticket sales situation, during the holidays, the passenger flow in Beijing, Harbin, Dalian, Xi ‘an, Qingdao, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Guilin, Kunming and other cities is relatively concentrated.

  — — These new railways will help the National Day.

  In addition, during the National Day this year, some newly opened routes will help the National Day trip.

  Among them, the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway, which opened on September 23rd, can directly reach 44 mainland stations including Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Xiamen and Kunming. The shortest running time from Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to Shenzhen Futian Station is 14 minutes, to Guangzhou South Station is 47 minutes, and to Beijing West Station is 8 hours and 56 minutes.

  In addition to the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong high-speed railway, on September 30th, the longest express railway in northern China — — Harbin-Jiamusi Railway will be officially opened for operation. The design speed of the line is 200 kilometers per hour, and there are 19 stations in the whole line, including Harbin, Taiping Bridge, Binnorthwest, Fangzheng, Demoli, Yilan and Jiamusi. At the beginning of the opening, the fastest bus travel time between Harbin and Jiamusi will be shortened from 5 hours and 44 minutes to 2 hours and 3 minutes.

  — — Which highways are prone to traffic jams?

  According to the Ministry of Transport, during the National Day of 2018 (from 0: 00 on October 1 to 24: 00 on October 7), the national highways are free. Free vehicles are minibuses with seven seats or less and motorcycles allowed to drive on ordinary toll roads.

  According to the forecast of the Ministry of Communications, during the National Day holiday, the congestion degree in the Pearl River Delta region is the highest, followed by the Yangtze River Delta, and the congestion degree of expressways in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei and Chengdu-Chongqing regions is also greater.

  Specifically, which sections are more prone to traffic jams? Please see the picture below ↓ ↓ ↓

  — — These scenic spots in China welcome price cuts.

  Where are you going to play on the National Day trip? For tourists who choose domestic tours, they may save a sum of ticket money. Recently, the price authorities in many places announced that they would reduce the ticket prices of some state-owned key scenic spots.

  According to the data released by the National Development and Reform Commission, as of August 29th, 157 scenic spots across the country have introduced measures to reduce ticket prices or open them free of charge, and 157 scenic spots will introduce measures to reduce ticket prices or open them free of charge before the "Eleventh" Golden Week.

  Among the 314 scenic spots, there are 121 scenic spots at 5A level and 155 scenic spots at 4A level. According to the statistics of price reduction, there are 30 scenic spots that are open to the public free of charge, 29 of which have dropped by more than 30% (inclusive) and 20% (inclusive) — 30% of 48.

  Among them, Kanas in Xinjiang, Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei, Shaolin Temple in Songshan, Jiuzhaigou, Emei Mountain, Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, Yuntai Mountain in Jiaozuo and Qiandao Lake in Hangzhou, which are familiar to the public, have all ushered in price cuts.

  For example, the peak season ticket price of Jiuzhaigou scenic spot dropped from 220 yuan to 190 yuan, and that of Huanglong scenic spot dropped from 200 yuan to 170 yuan, and that of Kanas, Hemu and Baihaba in Xinjiang dropped from 295 yuan to 195 yuan.

  — — What should I pay attention to when traveling?

  When traveling abroad, tourists should abide by local laws and regulations, social public order and social morality, respect local customs, cultural traditions and religious beliefs, and try not to affect the normal life of local people. Take good care of local cultural relics, do not scribble on buildings, and resolutely resist all kinds of uncivilized tourism behaviors.

  In addition, tourists need to consult on related matters during their journey, complain about tourism rights protection, and call the "12301" tourist hotline for help in case of travel emergency.

  When infringement is suspected, we should rely on all kinds of appeal channels to defend our rights reasonably and legally, and should not assert our rights and interests without restrictions, and take excessive rights protection actions. If it is inconvenient to defend our rights during the trip, we can keep relevant evidence and seek solutions after returning.

  For international tourists, they should pay close attention to the travel tips issued by tourism, diplomacy and other relevant departments to understand the weather, hygiene, traffic and social security of the destination. In case of emergency and unexpected situation, they can ask the local embassy or consulate for help.

  On September 23rd, the National Day theme flower basket "Blessing the Motherland" in Tiananmen Square in Beijing was officially unveiled. China News Service reporter Jia Tianyong photo

  What is the weather like?

  — — The weather in most parts of the country is fine and suitable for going out.

  According to the forecast of the Central Meteorological Observatory, during the National Day holiday this year (October 1-7), most of the country is dominated by sunny weather, the temperature is suitable, there is no persistent fog and haze, and the overall meteorological conditions are good, which is suitable for outdoor activities. However, there will be more rainy weather in the southwest, and there will be more rainy weather in the eastern sea area and Taiwan Province Island.

  In addition, the meteorological conditions for the spread of air pollution in most parts of the country are good. During the holiday period, the meteorological conditions in most parts of the country are conducive to the diffusion of pollutants, and there is no large-scale persistent fog and haze. There is heavy fog in the west and southeast of Sichuan Basin around the 3rd, in the northwest and east of Liaoning, in the south of Shandong and in the north of Jiangsu on the 5th and 6th, so it is necessary to guard against the influence of low visibility on traffic.

  How to calculate overtime pay on National Day?

  Even during the National Day holiday, there will still be people who stick to their jobs for work reasons. Then, how to calculate the overtime pay of these people?

  According to the Notice of General Office of the State Council on Some Holiday Arrangements in 2018, the holiday arrangements for this year’s National Day are: October 1 to 7, with a total of 7 days, and going to work on September 29 (Saturday) and September 30 (Sunday).

  Among them, October 1st to October 3rd is a national legal holiday, and if the employer arranges the workers to work during these three days, it shall calculate the overtime pay at no less than 300% of the workers’ daily or hourly wages, and it shall not be offset by the rest.

  October 4th to October 7th is a rest day. During this period, if the employer arranges the laborer to work overtime, it can choose to arrange compensatory time off without paying overtime pay. If it does not, it should pay overtime pay at least 200% of the laborer’s daily or hourly wage. (End)

Bernanke’s "Holy Grail": The Background and Incentives of the Great Depression in the 1930s.

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Ben Bernanke, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, wrote in the preface to the Great Depression: "Explaining the Great Depression is the holy grail of macroeconomics. Although a lot of time and energy have been spent, people have not touched the edge of the holy grail at all." "In the long river of history, the Great Depression is an incredible episode-stock market crash, hungry people everywhere, begging for alms, bank runs, crazy currency speculation, and over all this, there is a rolling cloud of war … I am addicted to studying the Great Depression because it is an fascinating event that happened in a critical period in modern history … The Great Depression has fundamentally improved our understanding of the economy." Then, in the first chapter, Bernanke wrote: "The Great Depression not only made macroeconomics an independent research field, but also continuously influenced the credo, policy suggestions and research process of macroeconomists. Aside from practicality, it has always been a fascinating intellectual challenge to explain the global economic collapse in the 1930 s. "

Arnold Tong, a British historian, wrote in the book Overview of International Affairs published in 1932: "Members of this great, ancient and always successful society are asking themselves: Is the long-term course of western life and its growth likely to come to an end in their time?" The Great Depression was a disaster in the economic history of mankind. Its influence was not only confined to the economic field, but also had a great impact on politics, and even led to the outbreak of the Second World War. The Great Depression also promoted the germination and development of macroeconomics. Starting with Keynes’s General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, many creeds that we regard as the standard today are the direct consequences of the Great Depression.

If nearly a hundred years have passed since the Great Depression began in 1929, people’s interest and exploration in the Great Depression seems to be in the ascendant. Numerous scholars have made endless research and exploration on the causes, great damage and long duration of the Great Depression from various angles, but the debate is still fierce. Undoubtedly, the Great Depression will occupy an important place in the research list of economists for many years to come. However, it seems reasonable for scholars to explore the Great Depression from a certain aspect, but only one angle can not explain the economic disaster that has such a wide impact. It is necessary to observe the Great Depression from point to point and spy out the broader economic and social background of the Great Depression.

An important source of information for studying the Great Depression is a large number of historical books, some of which are not specifically aimed at the Great Depression, but in the book, we can pick up many fragments about the Great Depression and put together a bigger picture about the Great Depression, and examine the causes and consequences of the Great Depression from various angles. Based on the records of many historical books, this paper attempts to sort out and summarize the economic and social background related to the Great Depression, the factors that contributed to the deterioration of the Great Depression, the changes in management economic concepts, Roosevelt’s New Deal and other related contents, thus forming a more comprehensive analytical framework for the Great Depression. Of course, studying the Great Depression itself is a fascinating question, but the Great Depression is a mirror from which we can examine the current economic and financial situation and reflect on whether we have gone astray.

General situation of American economy and society before the Great Depression

It would be biased to study economic events like the Great Depression only from the outbreak of the Great Depression. There must be a harbinger of what is about to happen. The economic, financial and social development of the previous period provided a good background for us to observe the Great Depression. At the same time, in view of the wide influence, long duration and deep recession of the Great Depression, it is inevitable to fall into one-sided analysis only from one aspect.

Before the Great Depression, johncalvin coolidge was in power from 1923 to the beginning of 1929, and his ruling philosophy was small government and free market. After Coolidge came to power, he implemented substantial tax cuts and reduced government expenditure. During Coolidge’s administration, the American economy seemed to be thriving and the situation was excellent. Hoover inherited Coolidge’s ruling idea, even worse. Hoover said in a speech that "our American attempt to pursue human happiness is unparalleled in the world because it follows the principle of decentralized power and self-governance, and believes in an orderly free system, equal opportunity and individual freedom."

Before the Great Depression, the inequality in America was very serious. According to the data provided by Catherine Marsh’s Great Depression: 1929-1933, the total income of 0.1% of the richest families in the United States is equal to the total income of 42% of the poorest families. Nearly three-quarters of Americans earn less than $2,500 a year, but 24,000 families earn more than $100,000 a year, and 513 people earn more than $1 million a year. The prosperity enjoyed by the rich and the upper class does not extend to the working class, and more than 40% of Americans live below the poverty line; On the eve of the Great Depression, although 80% households had no savings, the richest 0.5% households owned nearly one-third of the net wealth of the United States, which was the biggest gap between the rich and the poor in American history. In his book Biography of the Chairman of the Federal Reserve: From Issuing Dollars to Manipulating the World, Skyne mentioned that in the roaring 1920s, the GDP of the 16 largest chaebol in the United States accounted for 53% of the gross national product. On the one hand, one-third of the national income is occupied by the richest people who account for 5% of the population; On the other hand, about 60% of American families are still struggling below the subsistence level.

There was a serious debt backlog in the 1920s. In his book The Great Depression, Bernanke quoted data from other studies, showing that the outstanding corporate bonds and bills increased from $26.1 billion in 1920 to $47.1 billion in 1928. In the same period, the public bonds of non-federal government increased from $11.8 billion to $33.6 billion (the national income of the United States was only $86.8 billion in 1929, which shows how serious the debt backlog was at that time); What is more noteworthy is that in the 1920s, the debts of small borrowers such as households and unincorporated enterprises increased sharply. For example, the outstanding value of urban real estate mortgage loans increased from $11 billion in 1920 to $27.9 billion in 1929, and the growth of consumer mortgage loans reflected that major durable consumer goods began to enter the mass market. Judging from the loans provided by banks to stock brokers, it was common in the 1920s that brokers used loans from banks to hoard stocks, or lent them to customers with deposits to buy stocks. In general margin trading, investors generally paid only 20% to 25% of the total investment, and the rest were borrowed. While the debt structure is still relatively rigid, other indicators have shrunk dramatically. In 1932, the total interest payment was only 3.5% less than that in 1929, but according to simon Kuznets’s estimation, the salary expenditure decreased by 40%, the dividend payment decreased by 56.6% and the salary expenditure decreased by 60%.

Before the outbreak of the Great Depression, the situation of enterprise merger and monopoly was more serious. After World War I, thanks to the improvement of production efficiency and the progress of management technology, large-scale production was gradually applied, and economies of scale provided the foundation for mergers. However, in view of the strict anti-monopoly and antitrust in the United States in the early 20th century, M&A in the 1920s occurred more in the vertical field of enterprises, that is, vertical M&A, that is, M&A between the upstream and downstream of the production chain. For example, research shows that during the peak period of M&A from 1926 to 1930, there were 4,600 M&A cases in the United States. Even after the stock market crash, the wave of mergers continued. Allen wrote in the book "The Age of the Great Tear": "The enthusiasm for mergers, alliances and holding company empires has resurfaced: the Van Swaringer consortium completed their acquisition of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company; The merger process of aviation industry and many other industries has started again; Chase Bank in new york merged its two competitors and became the largest bank in the world. " Monopoly will have some negative effects on the economy and make some rules of the free market economy invalid, which is also the reason why it may have serious consequences to continue to insist on the automatic adjustment of the market after the outbreak of the Great Depression.

American consumer culture flourished in the 1920s. After World War I, novelty such as cars, radios and movies gradually became popular among ordinary American consumers. Thanks to the economic prosperity, consumer culture also became popular. In order to promote sales, advertising and sales promotion are gradually implemented in sales, and installment payment is also used as a means to expand sales. John gordon wrote in The Great Game: The Rise of Wall Street Financial Empire: "In the 1920s, the rapid development of advertising industry and the wide application of credit stimulated the increase of demand to a greater extent. By the mid-1920s, many ordinary people began to use credit consumption to buy some bulky goods. Before the 1920s, credit was the patent of the rich … The popularity of credit greatly enhanced the purchasing power and purchase volume of the middle class ". Allen wrote in the book "The Great Prosperity Era": "The salesman and promoter system in the United States appeared in the 1920s. It is this system that makes manufacturers or companies put sales in the same important position as production, and even put sales in a more important position than production." Living within our means is a virtue, and it is almost certain that excessive consumption is not a good thing for the economy at any time.

Agriculture and rural areas in the United States are gradually going into depression. In the 1920s, American agriculture gradually declined, rural purchasing power was insufficient, and farmers’ income decreased year by year. In the first 30 years of the 20th century, the popularity of automobiles was good for industry, but it was a disaster for farmers. In 1900, one-third of the cultivated land in the United States was used to produce feed for millions of horses and mules in the United States, but as cars replaced these livestock, more and more cultivated land was used to produce food. During the First World War, the huge demand for food created an illusion, but by the 1920s, the supply of food surged, while the income of rural areas fell sharply due to the oversupply of agricultural products. According to the data provided by Skyne, the income of farmers accounted for 16% of the total national income in 1919, and fell to 8.8% in 1929. Bankrupt farmers can be seen everywhere, and the life of farmers is even more difficult. Their income is less than 1/3 of the national average. The impact of technological progress on agriculture is also enormous. Mechanical equipment reduces the demand for manual workers, and food prices fall with the decrease of profits, so small farmers can’t pay the cost of new equipment. More unfortunately, during the Great Depression, the climate in some parts of the United States was abnormal, and the drought lasted for many years. The weather without rain for a long time seemed to be nature’s revenge on mankind. In 1932, the National Weather Service recorded 14 sandstorms, which increased to 38 in 1933. For many people, the prospect of farming and earning a living is rapidly disappearing. A farmer sleeping on the street said:"I earned $7,000 growing cotton in 1927, lost everything in 1931, and began to wander in 1932."

Speculation in the stock market is serious and the bubble is constantly expanding. We all know that the stock market crash in October 1929 started the prelude to the Great Depression, which had a series of serious consequences, so many studies regarded the stock market crash as the fuse of the Great Depression. Of course, the US stock market does not bubble out of thin air, but also focuses on the real economy. According to the data provided by john gordon in The Great Game, the widespread use of electricity in the 1920s greatly increased labor productivity by 40%, and at the same time, the wave of M&A made American industry realize the scale effect better. In the 1920s, new economic forces marked by automobiles and railways gradually formed, and the consumption of automobiles, radio communication and household appliances increased exponentially. From 1922 to 1927, the average profit of American companies increased by 75%, which stimulated the stock market to soar. By 1929, there were 2-3 million families in the United States, that is, 1/10 of the national population invested their money in the stock market. Buying and selling stocks has become a common hobby of Americans, and the whole country is addicted to it. Claude coburn, a British journalist who has just arrived in the United States, said: "You can talk about the ban, or Hemingway, or air quality or even music and houses, but in the end you still have to talk about the stock market, so that this conversation will be meaningful." At the same time, President Coolidge and Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon also gave their full support to the stock market, adding fuel to the flames on Wall Street, because as long as the stock market shows some signs of weakness, these two people will come out to make speeches and reassure the American people.

According to the data given by Liaquat Ahmed in The King of Finance: Banker Who Ruined the World, in the summer of 1928, the Dow Jones index was close to 200 points. At that time, the market seemed to develop independently from the real economy. In the following 15 months, the Dow Jones index rose from 200 points to 380 points. The existence of a bubble is an indisputable fact, and the rise of stock price far exceeded the growth of corporate profits. In March 1929, paul warburg, one of the founders of the Federal Reserve, warned: "The tragedy of history will always repeat itself, which makes us realize that no matter what excessive speculation, it will eventually end in pain and excessive contraction."

Factors that exacerbated the Great Depression

One thing we should pay attention to when studying the Great Depression is to clearly distinguish between the trigger factors and the factors that make the Great Depression worse. At present, there is no conclusion about the trigger of the Great Depression, and many studies have explained it from different angles, and it can be predicted that the trigger will still be in a state of endless debate for a long time to come. However, there is much consensus on which factors affected the severity of the Great Depression, but as we pointed out above, even though we can emphasize the role of a single factor in the evolution of the Great Depression, it seems to be more in line with the actual situation from multiple perspectives, that is to say, the Great Depression is a systematic problem in which the economic and financial systems are in disorder.

Keynes analyzed from the perspective of demand, and thought that the lack of effective demand was the cause of economic recession, including the demand of residents and the investment demand of enterprises. Among them, the investment demand of enterprises is influenced by the "animal spirit" and has great uncertainty, which requires the government to increase expenditure and make up for the demand when the economy is in recession and the demand is insufficient, so as to avoid the sustained economic decline.

In his book Prosperity and Depression published in 1932, irving fisher put forward the theory of "debt-deflation" to explain the Great Depression, which was thought to be caused by excessive debts of enterprises. When the economy is in a state of "excessive debt" at a certain point, debtors or creditors will speed up debt repayment out of caution, which will lead to a series of vicious cycles such as asset selling, currency circulation speed decline, price decline, enterprise assets shrinkage and investment reduction.

Milton friedman and Anna Schwartz pointed out in The History of American Currency (1867-1960): "If the monetary authorities take other feasible measures, they can stop the decline of the money stock-in fact, it can bring about almost any desirable increase in the money stock. The same action can also greatly alleviate the banking crisis. If measures are taken to prevent or curb the decline of the money stock, the harm of the Great Depression can be alleviated, and the duration of the depression can almost certainly be shortened, let alone monetary expansion measures. The Great Depression may still cause considerable damage. However, if the money stock does not decline, it is hard to believe that the money income will drop by more than one third and the price level will drop by more than one third in four years. "

AlanMeltzer pointed out in his book AHistoryoftheFederalReserve Server that extreme views such as monetary policy being the only cause of the Great Depression or monetary policy having nothing to do with the Great Depression are untenable. The Great Depression can be called a monetary event in two aspects: first, monetary policy could have alleviated or prevented the economic downturn, but it did not. In this sense, the Great Depression was a response to monetary policy; Second, the initial economic downturn was a response to negative currency shocks.

However, it is also biased to criticize the improper handling of the Fed at that time from the present perspective. After all, the intervention of monetary and fiscal policies in the economy at that time was not deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and even caused strong opposition. At that time, the federal reserve act stipulated that the Fed must hold collateral, and when issuing currency, it must be supported by gold or commercial paper generated in commercial transactions, which is a rule formulated according to the real paper theory. Due to the contraction of economic activities, the commercial paper that can be created is not enough to support the Federal Reserve’s currency issuance.

Barry eichengreen and some other researchers believe that the gold standard aggravated the severity of the Great Depression. For example, eichengreen thinks that the gold standard is the key to understand the Great Depression in his book The Golden fetters: The Gold Standard and the Great Depression. The gold standard in the 1920s made the international financial system more fragile, thus laying a hidden danger for the Great Depression in the 1930s. The gold standard spread the unstable shock from the United States to the world, which amplified the initial unstable shock. The gold standard is the main obstacle to offset action, and it is also the constraint for policy makers in the process of avoiding bank failures and controlling the spread of financial panic. The relevant research cited by Bernanke in the book Great Depression and his own research also show that countries that adhere to the gold standard have suffered more serious output decline and price decline.

In recent years, Gu Chaoming, chief economist of Nomura Securities, put forward the theory of balance sheet recession in his series of books to explain the Great Depression. He believed that the reason why the Great Depression was so serious was that many assets with bubbles accumulated on the balance sheet of enterprises. After the asset price fell, the balance sheet of enterprises was damaged and apparently insolvent. In order to repair the balance sheet, enterprises would speed up debt repayment and reduce investment, which would lead to insufficient demand, useless monetary policy and fall into a liquidity trap.

Some studies believe that Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act passed by the United States at the beginning of the Great Depression aggravated the severity of the Great Depression. Reid smoot, Republican of Utah and Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Wells C. Hawley, Republican of Oregon and Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee jointly promoted the smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which raised import tariffs and implemented the beggar-thy-neighbor policy, which led to retaliatory actions by European countries. In the book "Mirror Hall: Great Depression and Great Recession, What Did We Do Right and What Did We Do Wrong", the author cites relevant research and thinks that tariffs have little impact on the American economy and other economies, and its real evil result is to destroy the cooperative atmosphere of the international community. The US trade protection policy has triggered retaliation from other countries, and at that time, it should have required the full cooperation of all countries to deal with the Great Depression.

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"Penguin Highway" exposed hand-painted poster Anthony Bunny became a penguin friend.

1905 movie network news Recently, the winner of the best animated film in the 22nd Fantasy International Film Festival, the animated film Penguin Road, which was adapted from the novel of the same name by the famous Japanese writer Tomihiko Morimi, officially announced that it would be finalized on May 17th. Today, Anthony, a well-known emotional writer, and his healing image "Buer Rabbit" have become Penguin’s "friends" and have a wonderful and fantastic growth journey together. At the same time, the hand-painted poster of the cute penguin and the warm-hearted rabbit in the same frame is also particularly exposed, showing the bright and warm tone of the film, and the house dancing with the petals seems to reveal a mysterious atmosphere, which is full of curiosity.

 

Penguins and rabbits roam the world of "light science fiction"

"Best friend" Anthony went online to accompany penguins to explore this summer.

Penguin Highway tells the story of a group of penguins appearing out of thin air in a small town far from the sea in an ordinary summer. After witnessing the coke can thrown by the dentist’s assistant sister turned into a penguin, Qingshan, a young boy with strong curiosity, decided to find out, thus launching an incredible and unforgettable summer adventure.

In the "Companion" version of the hand-painted poster released this time, the clear sky, the big clouds and the lush earth are brightly colored, outlining everyone’s childhood memories of nature; And countless houses float in the air with petals, which seems to constitute a wonderful and fantastic new world. The cute little penguin running forward and the warm-hearted Bunny went on a wonderful journey of exploration. The red love in Bunny’s hands seems to mean the constant emotional theme in this journey. Reality and fantasy, memories and longing are intertwined, showing the unique light sci-fi temperament in Penguin Road, which makes children and adults yearn for it together.

A bright and warm animated film can touch the softest hearts of countless people with gentle and firm companionship, which coincides with the original creation of writer Anthony. Since 2008, Anthony has created a warm growing daily life and a delicate emotional world with a series of clear essays and gentle stories. When Penguin Road came to China across the ocean, Anthony and his warm and cute image "Buer Rabbit" became the "friends" of the little penguin, and accompanied the little penguin and the audience to explore the "Penguin Road" connecting fantasy and reality with warm words. The chemical reaction between them was full of expectations.

 

Fantastic youth unlocks the sweet and sour growth.

The healing penguin opens the "road trip" with warmth

Behind the summer adventure story full of fantasy and surprise, Penguin Road is undoubtedly one of the important points to watch for its realistic narration and interpretation of the growth story. In the film, Qingshan students and friends persistently follow their inner voices and explore the incredible things that appear at any time in ordinary daily life. In this process, there are not only surprises to discover the wonders of the world, but also topics such as parting and even death that must be faced when growing up. Clues with different tastes and colors are connected in series, which makes a green and wonderful annotation for growth.

Nevertheless, the growth story of Penguin Road does not overemphasize the pain and regret of growing up. As Anthony, the penguin’s "best friend", once wrote: "In life, there will always be unexpected warmth and endless hope." The emotional expression with high temperature in Penguin Road covers the little things encountered in the process of growing up. Whether it is the ignorant feelings between teenagers and big sisters or the sincere warmth between teenagers and their families and partners, it brings warmth to Qingshan students’ growth and exploration, which makes the story of Penguin Road very authentic without losing its true nature of "healing system".

 

The film Penguin Road is directed by Hiroyasu Ishida, written by Makoto Ueda and Tomihiko Morimi, and sung by popular actors such as Kana Kita, Yuu Aoi, Kugimiya Rie, Hidetoshi Nishijima and Naoto Takenaka. It will be released nationwide on May 17th this year.

[Harvest China] Guizhou Anlong: Planting Dictyophora rubra drives farmers to increase their income.

CCTV News:In Sayu Town, Anlong County, Guizhou Province, the local government actively adjusted and optimized the industrial structure, and guided villagers to plant more than 600 mu of Dictyophora rubra through the introduction of excellent varieties and policy support, which led farmers to increase their income and get rich.

In the planting base of Dictyophora rubra in Nawang Village, Sayu Town, the reporter saw that the grower Wu Jian and his family were sorting out and bagging the newly picked Dictyophora rubra.

Dictyophora rubra is a characteristic edible fungus in Guizhou, which is fragrant, delicious, thick and of high economic value. Villager Wu Jian has been engaged in planting Dictyophora rubra for more than 10 years and accumulated rich experience. This year, with the guidance and help of the government, more than 80 mu of Dictyophora rubra was planted in the hometown.

In recent years, Sayu Town has continuously optimized its industrial structure, fully revitalized forest land resources, demonstrated and promoted the people to develop Dictyophora rubra planting according to local conditions, and broadened the channels for people to increase their income. At present, there are more than 50 farmers participating in planting in the town, and the industrial benefits are gradually emerging.

An artist of the times who broke through the tradition-Shi Qi

  With the collision between tradition and innovation, distinctive expression and strong color rendering, Shi Qi’s paintings can not only subvert people’s inherent cognition of traditional Chinese painting, but also bring people a refreshing feeling. While conveying the traditional cultural values, this master of art integrates modern aesthetics and the spirit of the times into his works, forming a unique style.

  Shi Qi, a native of Fujian, has been addicted to painting since he was a child, and his life direction and road have also started. In 1963, Shi Qi graduated from Xiamen University of Arts and Crafts and came to Beijing to pursue his dream. After the accumulation of time and unremitting efforts, in 1973, his work "Spring Festival" was selected for the national art exhibition. Shi Qi showed fresh and vivid style with warm and bold brushwork, which made him emerge and enter the Beijing Painting Academy for further study.

  China painter Shi Qi

  Full of personality, in the process of learning traditional Chinese painting, he constantly honed his skills, and his painting skills advanced by leaps and bounds. However, at this time, Shi Qi fell into confusion and wanted to pursue his own artistic style. In order to break through himself, Shi Qi began a new artistic exploration. On a trip to Jiuhua Mountain, Shi Qi looked at the moon reflected in the water, surrounded by the surrounding beautiful scenery and quiet atmosphere, and suddenly realized the creative concept of "three images in one". He combines concreteness, abstraction and impression in one work, using realistic concreteness and abstract meaning to draw the impression in his heart.

  Shi Qi’s painting "Spring Festival"

  His masterpiece Farewell My Concubine fully demonstrates his idea of "three images in one". The picture structure, color and lines of the works break through the traditional mode, which not only depicts the details of specific images, but also expresses them in an abstract way, which is natural. The bold use of colors is very visually shocking, and the blending of red and black is both contradictory and unified, which fully shows the fierce conflict and complex emotions of the characters in the story. This innovation has enabled Shi Qi to form his unique style and artistic concept, and his artistic career has reached a new level.

  Shi Qi tells about the painting Farewell My Concubine.

  Through his own creation, Shi Qi not only expressed his artistic ideas, but also showed the modern Chinese painting that keeps pace with the times. He believes that the artistic exploration of each generation of painters is the best expression of Chinese painting in this era. As a painter in China, he should assume the responsibility of letting the world see China culture and understand China culture. Now, in his eighties, he continues to study and explore. On the basis of traditional culture and skills, combined with the changes of the times, he strives to innovate to show the richness and diversity of China ink paintings and convey the artistic energy of China.

  Shi Qi painted.

  Over the years, hundreds of Shi Qi’s works have participated in many large-scale art exhibitions at home and abroad, and have been invited to hold art exhibitions and academic exchanges in Japan, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Malaysia and South Korea. In 2012, Shi Qi Art Museum opened in Yantai, Shandong Province, and then Beijing Shi Qi Painting Academy was established in Beijing. This artist uses his own strength and works to let more people enter the world of art and feel the charm brought by art.