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原标题：“红星何以照耀中国”网络国际传播活动在京启动9月12日，由中央网信办网络传播局主办，新华网承办的“红星何以照耀中国”网络国际传播活动启动仪式在北京举行。中央网信办副主任、国家网信办副主任牛一兵，人民日报社、新华社负责同志出席活动并致辞。“红星何以照耀中国”网络国际传播活动邀请外籍嘉宾讲述新时代中国共产党的故事，展现国际社会对党的二十大和中国未来发展的关注和期待。

B | 中国埃德加·斯诺研究中心主任孙华表示，“向世界说明真实的中国，让世界把目光投向中国——85年前斯诺做到了，今天我们更有必要做到向世界说明新时代中国的和平发展，使更多友好的目光投向中国，使更多的人了解真实的中国。”中国日报社美籍专家、“新斯诺工作室”成员聂子瑞(Erik Nilsson)随后分享了新时代的“新斯诺”们向世界讲述真实中国故事的感受。    

    Chinese actress Luo Xinyuan played Huang Rong, a beloved wuxia heroine, at Hengdian World Studios. Photo: Courtesy of Luo XinyuanAs China's once-thriving live-action short drama industry looses speed due to the weight of AI-generated content and shrinking investment, a growing number of young actors who once starred in micro-dramas are moving to a different kind of stage: playing roles at cultural tourist attractions. 
There, they play martial arts heroes and folk characters for live audiences, finding steadier income and real-time connection with viewers. 
"Earning a living with your own hands is nothing to be ashamed of," actress Luo Xinyuan told the Global Times, even as many still hold out hope, waiting for good scripts.
The migration reflects a stark reality. In the first quarter of 2026, AI micro-dramas accounted for more than 95 percent of all micro-dramas released industry-wide, sharply squeezing the space for live-action productions. 
By July, pay for leading actors had shrunk by over 50 percent, mid-tier actors by more than 80 percent on average, and daily wages for bottom-rung extras had fallen into double digits, China's CCTV reported.
Luo, a 21-year-old actress, experienced the downturn firsthand. She came to Hengdian, China's largest film and television production base, to shoot short dramas. "When I first arrived, there were many crews preparing in one hotel. Now sometimes there are only one or two, or none," she told the Global Times. 
This May, she began playing the role of Huang Rong, a beloved wuxia heroine, at Hengdian World Studios. Her daily routine includes interactive stage competitions, parades and live audience interactions, working nearly 13 hours daily during the peak summer season.
"It's tiring but fulfilling," Luo said. "There are no scripts here. It's more about playing with visitors face to face." The change has eased her anxiety. "When I was filming, I kept worrying about the next job. Now I feel more stable."
Yin Jiaxuan, 25, took a different route. He started his career as a professional character performer at major theme parks, starring in immersive shows based on popular game and film IPs before transitioning to short dramas and online movies in mid-2024. 
At the industry's peak, he moved seamlessly between sets. 
"One crew wrapped, and the next was already arranged. I'd go straight to makeup the next day and start filming the day after," he said. Now he keeps both identities, taking film roles when they come and returning to scenic spots during holidays.
Yin rejects the stigma that screen acting is the only proper path. 
"Screen acting is seen as the professional main road, while street-level performance is treated as amateur work. This invisible prejudice has trapped many performers," he said. Yet the tangible stage offers something the camera cannot. 
"Performance comes from life and is higher than life - that is the core of film creation. But now I realize that beyond artistic expression, performance is about building human connections."
Both actors shared that theme park characters must do more than act; they must draw tourists into the scene, delivering emotional value on demand. Visitors come to the scenic spot not just to sightsee, but "to step into a fantasy."
    Yin Jiaxuan Photo: Courtesy of Yin JiaxuanScenic areas are reaping the benefits. Media outlets have reported that in Kaifeng's Wansui Mountain Martial Arts City, Central China's Henan Province, tourists who interacted with these characters stayed an average of 2.3 hours longer per day. 
Every extra 30 minutes of stay raises the probability of secondary consumption by about 25 percent, according to local data. Revenue jumped from about 80 million yuan ($11.86 million) in 2022 to 1.27 billion yuan in 2025. 
While Hengdian World Studios has used characters to boost repeat visits, with annual pass holders returning multiple times "for a specific character."
Cultural scholar Yu Jinlong told the Global Times that the influx of trained actors is upgrading immersive tourism. 
"In the past, theme park characters were mostly amateurs doing costume photos. Now professional actors can build complete characters, improvise and connect storylines, turning scenic spots into open-air theaters," he said. 
Yu pointed out the uniqueness of China's character boom compared with global immersive entertainment. 
"Unlike Western theme parks that rely heavily on mature imported IPs and standardized performances, China's scenic character culture is rooted in local wuxia (martial hero) history and folk customs, encouraging personalized improvisation. Many local scenic spots create hit immersive projects with small investments, forming a unique online-offline communication loop via social media," Yu said. 
As China's cultural consumption shifts from sightseeing to participation, Yu said the young actors swapping short drama sets for scenic spots may be shaping a new hybrid career for the country's entertainment workforce.
For Luo, the recognition from visitors is a reward in itself. 
"There are tourists who travel from far away just to see my performance. It feels good to be recognized," she said. "Actually, I'm still exploring too. But I think you should do what you love, as long as you have the ability."
。他说：“讲述中国故事不只是我的一项工作，更是终生的使命。”外文出版社荣誉英文主编大卫·弗格森(David W. Ferguson)分享了自己参与翻译《习近平谈治国理政》的感悟和收获，通过准确传神的翻译介绍，让世界更好认识新时代的中国。澳大利亚籍时政评论员杰瑞·格雷(Jerry Grey)讲述了他采访的一位自治州少数民族女州长的故事，选贤任能的制度优势令中国共产党获得14亿人民的支持。太和智库高级研究员艾纳·唐恩(Einar Tangen)则通过考察基层政府“一站式”服务，观察到中国共产党坚持改革创新，坚持解决老百姓的问题，必将继续取得成功，保有人民的信任与信心。来自格鲁吉亚的桃漫(Tamar Kvlividze)分享了过去一年作为“网红博主”，通过拍摄短视频，用新的角度了解中国，记录中国的经历。哥伦比亚籍时政评论员高飞(Fernando Muñoz Bernal)通过分享新冠肺炎疫情发生以来，他和哥伦比亚家人的故事，表达了他对“动态清零”总方针、对“人民至上 生命至上”的理解和认同，“活着，还有对幸福的追求，就是我们在中国享有的人权”。

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