Brother, just how powerful is our family?

"This is equivalent to creating a complete cultural tourism industry chain." A knowledgeable netizen analyzed, "Filming TV series is content production, film and television bases are physical carriers, and tourism experiences are consumption terminals. If it is successful, Shenyang can truly become China's 'Cultural Hollywood'."

Qin Yao nodded: "Yes. Population is key to the development of a place. More tourists mean a more vibrant economy, more jobs, and young people won't have to leave their hometowns."

The live stream lasted for two hours. Qin Yao answered various questions from fans in detail:

Filming schedule, scriptwriting, historical consulting team, costume and prop restoration, special effects production...

Every detail shows that this plan is not just wishful thinking, but has been meticulously planned.

"Currently, the scriptwriting team has been assembled," Qin Yao revealed. "We plan to invite top domestic historians, writers, and playwrights to prepare the first draft of the script for the first season of 'The Age of Myths'."

"Casting will begin next month. The main characters for the first season are: Pangu, Nuwa, Fuxi... We welcome everyone to recommend actors."

When the live stream ended, the number of viewers had exceeded five million.

"The Long Song of China" is not just the name of a TV series, but also a heartfelt declaration of this nation's own civilization.

From the primordial chaos created by Pangu to the unification of China by Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han; from the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty with its tributary states to the enduring literary tradition of the Song and Ming Dynasties; from the century of suffering and struggle in modern times to the arduous journey of contemporary rejuvenation…

The epic song of five thousand years needs to be sung.

Five thousand years of history need to be told.

The spirit of five thousand years needs to be passed on.

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Conference room of the Henan Provincial Government.

The atmosphere was completely different from the meeting before National Day. Back then it was tense and expectant, but now it was exhilarating and inspiring.

On the screen in front of the governor, the final data for tourism in Huai County during the National Day holiday was displayed.

"Comrades," the governor said, his voice steady and powerful as he surveyed the room, "the National Day tourism in Huai County was not only a successful event, but also an inspiration. It tells us that culture is the soul of tourism, and tourism is the carrier of culture. The combination of the two can generate tremendous energy."

He pulled up another set of data: "This is the province's tourism data during the National Day holiday. Benefiting from the driving effect of Huai County, the overall number of tourists in Henan Province increased by 300% year-on-year, and revenue increased by 280%. More importantly—" He paused, "the positive evaluation of Henan Province by netizens nationwide increased by 1200%."

A low gasp of surprise rippled through the conference room.

The director of the Department of Culture and Tourism continued, "What's more important is reputation. In the past, many people's impression of Henan Province was 'backward' and 'rustic,' but now it has become 'culturally rich,' 'hospitable,' and 'worth visiting.' This kind of image change is something that money can't buy."

"Therefore," the governor tapped the table, "when Mr. Qin Feng proposed to invest in the filming of 'The Long Song of China' and the construction of a film and television base, we must fully support him. This is not a simple commercial project, but a cultural project, a project for the people's livelihood, and a development project."

The provincial party secretary spoke, his voice slower, but every word carrying immense weight: "How many jobs will this investment of tens of billions create? How many tourists will the film and television base attract? How many film and television talents will it cultivate? How many related industries will it incubate? Have you all thought about these things?"

The director of the National Development and Reform Commission immediately replied, "Secretary, we have made preliminary calculations. Based on the investment scale of 'The Eternal Song of China,' it will directly create more than 100,000 jobs. The construction and operation of the film and television base will also drive related industries such as construction, services, and tourism, potentially creating more than 300,000 indirect jobs."

"Three hundred thousand..." someone murmured repeatedly.

"This is just about employment," the Director of the Culture and Tourism Department added. "Once the film and television base is completed, it will become a filming location for the whole country and even the world. More film crews will move in, forming an industrial cluster. At that time, it will not only drive tourism, but also a series of industries such as film and television production, cultural creativity, and education and training."

"Just like Hengdian World Studios," someone interjected.

"No, it has to be bigger than Hengdian." The director of the Culture and Tourism Department shook his head. "Hengdian mainly features Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, while 'The Long Ballad of China' will be building a complete series from ancient times to modern times. This means that any historical drama set in China from any era can find suitable scenes here. It's unique."

The meeting room was silent for a few seconds as everyone processed the information.

"Then what are we waiting for?" a vice governor said. "Other provinces would beg for a project like this. Now that it's landed in our Henan province, we must seize the opportunity."

"The question is how to provide support," the governor said. "Mr. Qin Feng doesn't lack money; what he needs are policies, land, talent, and supporting facilities. What we need to do is clear all obstacles and ensure the smooth implementation of this project."

The meeting quickly reached a resolution:

First, a provincial-level coordination leading group for the "Eternal Song of China" project was established, with the governor serving as the group leader and the vice governors in charge of culture and tourism, development and reform, land and resources, and construction serving as deputy group leaders. The heads of each department were members.

Secondly, the project will select sites throughout the province to provide the highest quality land resources. The initial plan is to build three major film and television base clusters in Huai County, Huang County, and Gu County of Shenyang City, respectively, covering the period from ancient times to the Qin and Han dynasties, the Wei and Jin dynasties to the Tang and Song dynasties, and the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties to modern times.

Third, a green channel was opened, and all approval procedures were handled on a case-by-case basis and completed as quickly as possible.

Fourth, supporting infrastructure construction. The Provincial Department of Transportation plans and constructs a highway network connecting the three major bases; the power, water conservancy, and communications departments will ensure supply.

Fifth, talent development plan. Collaborate with universities both within and outside the province to cultivate professionals in film and television production, costume and props, set design, and performance.

Sixth, policy support. This includes tax breaks for the first ten years, preferential land transfer fees, and subsidies for attracting talent…

Resolutions were formed one by one with unprecedented efficiency.

"There's one more point," the provincial party secretary emphasized at the end, "The core of this project is culture. We need to assemble a top-notch team of historical consultants to ensure the content is authentic and rigorous. We can't just fabricate things for the sake of making it look good; it has to stand the test of history."

"Mr. Qin Feng has already thought of this," said the director of the Culture and Tourism Department. "He invited historians from many universities, as well as experts from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. It's a very strong lineup."

"That's good." The secretary nodded. "What we need to do is provide full support from behind the scenes, without interfering with the creative process, but offering all necessary assistance."

The meeting ended at noon.

But the work has only just begun.

At 2 p.m., the provincial government's official website released an announcement: "Decision on Fully Supporting the Construction of the 'Huaxia Changge' Cultural Project".

The announcement detailed the various support policies and concluded by stating: "This project is a significant initiative in Henan Province's strategy to build a culturally strong province, and a key lever for promoting the integrated development of culture and tourism, facilitating industrial upgrading, and improving people's well-being. The entire province must unify its thinking, form a concerted effort, and ensure the smooth implementation of the project to achieve early results."

Within half an hour of the announcement being released, it had garnered over a million views.

Netizens were in an uproar:

"Henan Province reacted very quickly this time!"

"This is going to make Henan Province the cultural center of China!"

"President Qin is awesome! Henan Province is great!"

"I'm already thinking about which film studio I should work at as an extra!"

"If this project succeeds, Henan Province's economy will truly take off."

At the same time, various departments and bureaus in Henan Province began to take action.

The Provincial Department of Natural Resources convened an emergency meeting to discuss land supply plans for the three major film and television bases.

The Provincial Department of Transportation organized a team of experts to conduct an overnight survey in Shenyang to plan the expressway route.

The Provincial Department of Education is working with universities in the province to prepare for the establishment of film and television-related majors.

The Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security has formulated a talent introduction plan and is recruiting nationwide.

The entire administrative machinery of Henan Province was put into efficient operation for the sake of this one project.